The golden sunlight shone on the two of them, coating their figures with a layer of golden glow.
Behind them, Tianxiang, Wu Shuner, and even Wu Zhaoer were all riding their horses to chase after them.
Following closely behind them were the guards from the Princess Huguo Mansion and the Princess Changle Mansion, whose movements were even more coordinated.
The group of people came in a huge procession, with the sound of horses' hooves and a cloud of dust raised. It was a spectacular sight when viewed from afar.
The "little princess" sat in Li Lizhi's arms, her little face full of excitement and anticipation.
He felt the bumps on the horse's back and watched the road ahead continue to extend under the horse's hooves. The excitement in his heart was beyond words.
Li Lizhi held it tightly, fearing that it would lose its balance and fall off the horse.
As they rode into Chang'an City, the surrounding scenery gradually became prosperous.
There are shops on both sides of the street, and pedestrians are coming and going. Everywhere is full of hustle and bustle.
In order to prevent accidents, Li Lizhi slowed down her horse riding speed.
When the people around heard the sound of dozens of horse hooves, they all looked up.
When they saw the stunning princess leading the way and the group of women behind her who were as brave as any men, they were even more astounded.
Li Haoze looked at the people below who "did not know the difference between high and low" and raised their heads wantonly.
Only then did I realize that we are now living in an era with the most open atmosphere and the Tang Dynasty without too many rules and regulations.
It was not the era where people would be beheaded for just looking up at a noble or saying something casually.
This free and open atmosphere made him feel both novel and excited.
The group rode their horses through the bustling streets of Chang'an and finally arrived at the gate of the magnificent imperial palace.
Li Lizhi jumped off the horse lightly, and then carefully took the "little princess" from the horse's back.
Although the "little princess" is now agile, Li Lizhi still habitually treats her as a little brother who needs careful care.
They entered the deep gate of the imperial palace and headed straight for the Ganlu Palace.
Li Shimin had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Li Lizhi and the "little princess" coming together, a gentle and deep smile appeared on his face.
"Lizhi, Sizi, you are here!" Li Shimin said affectionately, and then his gaze turned to the "little princess".
He squatted down, opened his arms wide, and said in a voice full of doting: "Sizi, come to Yeye and let Yeye hug you!"
However, the "little princess" showed a look of disgust, and pouted, "Hey~~ Old Emperor, don't touch my nest!"
Li Shimin's face changed slightly, and then he suddenly realized.
The person before him was not his beloved daughter, but the naughty little beast.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and winked at Changsun Wuji beside him.
"Fuji, please tell our Lord Divine Beast in detail about what happened in the mine!" Li Shimin said.
If he were facing his own daughter, he might be biased.
But the little divine beast in front of him forced him to handle the matter impartially.
In fact, long before the two women arrived, Li Shimin had already discussed with Changsun Wuji how to deal with this matter.
The way he handled the situation also fully demonstrated Li Shimin's magnanimity.
That is to allocate two more iron mines to the Changsun family to make up for the previous misunderstandings and conflicts.
This way of handling the matter not only reflects the majesty of the royal family, but also takes into account the interests of the Changsun family.
More importantly, it showed the world the sincerity and tolerance of the Tang Dynasty royal family.
But at this moment, since it was a little divine beast that came, Li Shimin was also full of curiosity and wanted to see how it would deal with this matter.
Changsun Wuji keenly noticed the subtle change in Li Shimin's tone. After a little thought, he understood the emperor's intention.
His Majesty obviously wanted to deliberately show a tough attitude towards the little divine beast in order to test its reaction.
He also took the opportunity to vent his anger on behalf of His Majesty and respond to the little beast's previous disrespect.
Changsun Wuji smiled bitterly in his heart. He naturally knew that this approach was somewhat inappropriate and even risky.
But he could not disobey the king's order, so he could only bite the bullet and walk forward and bow deeply to the "little princess".
Then he began to talk about what happened at the mine, while deliberately showing a tough attitude.
"Master Divine Beast, the situation is this... The mining machine newly developed by the Development and Reform Commission is extremely efficient, which is actually a good thing..."
"But the person in charge of the Development and Reform Commission is selfish and is over-mining..."
However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Li Haoze.
"Wait! The mining was ordered by this divine beast and Little Sizi!
"It's just a small mine, it's mined out, so what? Do we still have that little bit of iron ore left for the New Year?" Li Haoze said confidently.
Then, he changed the subject and glared at Changsun Wuji, "Besides, old man Changsun.
You promised us to mine the mines within three months, so why are you allowing your servants to stop us?"
"Are you pretending to obey but secretly disobeying, or are your subordinates being so bold and reckless as to deceive their superiors and their subordinates?"
Li Haoze's little face was full of seriousness, and his bright eyes stared at Changsun Wuji, as if he wanted to see through his heart.
"This..." Changsun Wuji was thrown off balance by the questioning of the "little princess". The tough attitude he had prepared seemed pale and powerless in the face of this sudden accusation.
He hastily defended himself, "But, originally, His Highness Jinyang and Your Majesty agreed on only 10,000 sets of armor, and the amount of iron ore mined here is enough to forge 30,000 sets of armor, with some left over!"
"I'm not going to talk to you about this now!" The "little princess" waved her hand, "Things have to be done one by one!"
"This iron ore mine is now under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty Development and Reform Commission. The amount of mining is an internal matter. Yet, your Changsun family's steward has repeatedly obstructed it. What is his crime?"
Although the "little princess" has a childish voice, the firmness and majesty revealed in her tone cannot be underestimated.
Changsun Wuji was caught off guard by this sudden accusation.
He didn't expect that this little divine beast would be so reasonable and well-reasoned, and was speechless for a moment.
However, now that the issue has been brought to the surface, if Changsun Wuji does not respond, he obviously will not be able to explain to Li Shimin.
He took a deep breath, tried to regain his composure, and then spoke calmly: "Master Shenshou, this matter is indeed due to the lax discipline of my Changsun family.
Therefore, we will hand over those servants who caused the trouble to the Dali Temple, and the court will punish them according to the law."
At this point, Changsun Wuji's tone also took on a hint of anger: "But, what should be done with those who over-exploited?
Although mining matters are under the jurisdiction of the Development and Reform Commission, my Changsun family recognizes this.
But the amount mined has exceeded expectations by several times. Where has the excess iron ore gone? Has it been diverted for other uses?
After all, I, Changsun Wuji, originally promised to only forge armor for Your Majesty!"
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