Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 23 Repentance
I have seen the mountains, the sea, and everything in the world, but they are not as good as you.

The highest mountain, the clearest water, and the most beautiful flowers in the world are not as good as your smile.

Thinking about my previous life, no one wrote love letters when I was in high school, and I have picked up this old routine again in this life.Written so ordinary.

Shame to death.

Maybe IQ is not enough to fall in love with someone.

I don't know what other crappy ideas I can come up with.

The princess still looks detached from the world, everything has nothing to do with me, and she just wants to be beautiful quietly.

Maybe the princess is a little confused about the way forward?
I didn't hear about my uncle's promotion today.

The bright moon hangs quietly, and the moonlight illuminates every corner of the palace. The quiet night may make it easier for people to understand themselves and others.

After receiving the summons from the palace, Princess Taiping drove back to the palace, thinking in her heart, only half of the week had passed, and the queen mother unexpectedly came to inquire.

I haven't seen them for three days, so I don't know what Princess Three Days knows about these people.

After exchanging pleasantries, Empress Wu directly asked, "How do you feel after you have known each other for a long time?"

Princess: "Taiping never thought of getting married!"

Wu Zetian: "Stupid child, a daughter's family must have a home after all. Most of the children of the royal family cannot marry independently, but the mother loves you very much and does not want you to be unhappy in the future. This time the selection of a son-in-law has included Chang'an City's character knowledge You are a talented young man with a good family background, but you don’t have anyone you like? The queen mother has watched you for two years. Since you were 13 years old, people have been observing these sons. You are almost 16 years old, but It cannot be delayed any longer."

Princess Taiping was grateful for her mother's love, but she didn't know how to answer.

Wu Zetian: "The son of the Cui family is a suitable person. His intelligence and literary talents are far superior to others, but the Cui family is stingy. Although the son of the Wang family is smart, he does not do business properly. The elder one, the Holy Majesty is also very relieved, but a few days ago someone told him that he is not suitable to be a son-in-law. Sigh..."

Princess Taiping felt very strange when she heard this, she rejected this candidate, but she chose someone to be her son-in-law, "Taiping is willing to listen to her mother's decision."

Wu Zetian: "I don't know what your impression is of that son of the Shen family?"

Princess Taiping was very curious. The queen mother was the daughter of the Yang family in the previous dynasty, and she valued her family background. How did she fall in love with this person, "Mr. Nothing was achieved.”

Wu Zetian: "Several years ago, someone recommended this person as a son-in-law. I thought that this person was born in a poor family, a rich man, with poor intelligence, and accomplished nothing. I didn't think so. Di Renjie thought that this person was a great talent in Lingyun Pavilion. Yesterday, He once had an audience in the palace. He had a unique vision, a deep mind, and was a transparent person. He was also proficient in divination. Dongfang Shuo was also proficient in divination in the old Han Dynasty. Boy of the Shen family, I am willing to enter the palace to propose marriage for you at the risk of beheading."

Princess Taiping frowned: "Shen San asked He De and He Neng, and actually made the queen mother compare herself to Dongfang Shuo?"

Wu Zetian: "You seem to be dissatisfied with this person? You say he is extremely intelligent and insightful? How is he compared to Xue Shao?"

Princess Taiping: "Xue Shao is kind, this man is treacherous. Xue Shao seeks righteousness, he would rather give jade to pieces. This man seeks profit, and often weighs calculations."

Wu Zetian: "Would rather be broken jade? Why do you say that?"

Princess Taiping: "Maybe it's just that I'm stupid in reading..." These two people are nothing special.

Wu Zetian made a secret decision in his heart, so Shen Sanwen should be his son-in-law.

Wu Zetian: "Although the son of the Shen family came from a humble background, he has experienced people and has a lot of friendship with you. My father also came from a humble family, but he was able to become the founding father of the Tang Dynasty and marry the daughter of the former prime minister. Advance and retreat. The talent of the young master of the Shen family is no less than that of others. Times change, and even if the power changes, he will definitely be able to protect you. Since you can't make a choice, the queen mother will make the decision for you."

Princess Taiping: "Yes."

In the early morning of the next day, Shen's uncle moved to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and everyone in the court was shocked.Shen Sanwen, the son of the Shen family, asked someone to comment on his knowledge, and Wen Zhongwen, a doctor of the Ministry of Rituals, sent a matchmaker to the Shen family to propose a marriage, and the Shen family happily accepted the dowry.

Wu Zetian has been paying attention to the news of Shen's residence, and is going to wait and see how Shen Sanwen will deal with this matter.

The scandal in Shen's residence has gradually seeped out, and the rumors that the second elder brother of the Shen family and Shen Sanwen coveted the sister-in-law became more and more intense.

The four sons who made friends with Shen Sanwen in the Princess Mansion praised Shen Sanwen very much, and Shen Sanwen was not in the capital all year round, so they were not close to the people in Shen's residence, everyone had their own conclusions about this matter.Now that the doctor of the Ministry of Rites is willing to marry the daughter of the Shen family, he can be regarded as making a judgment on this matter.

Father Shen had no choice but to punish within the family, and repeatedly notified the third son to be there, but Shen Sanwen had no interest in the mess and ignored it.It's just that the second brother is helping the eldest brother, or the sister-in-law is helping the second brother.

The marriage was based on the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Shen's family agreed to the marriage and never thought of informing Shen Sanwen, but it was the son of the Wang family who lingered in the entertainment place all day long and got the news first.

Because the princess did not go out of the palace, the five princes took a day off, but they did not expect so many things to happen in one day.

At dusk, Wang Bin went home immediately when he heard the news, and found a certain son who was looking forward to the future who was feeding the fish in the gazebo.Shen Sanwen received the news of his uncle's promotion, knew what Empress Wu meant, and smiled all day long.

Wang Bin said out of breath, "The Wen family proposed to the Shen family to marry the second young lady to you. The Shen family has already returned the marriage letter, and the engagement has been concluded."

Shen Sanwen raised his brows, his eyes almost burst into flames, "When did it happen? How could it be like this without my consent?"

Shen Sanwen was furious.

It is true that there is more than enough success and more failure. Could it be that God’s will cannot be violated, and history can only follow its direction?
"It's unreasonable for anyone to marry someone they've never met before!" Shen Sanwen continued in desperation.

Wang Bin took a few breaths, rested, looked at the man in front of him and the irrational lion, and stroked his hair, "Don't be angry, hurry up and find a way, the Wen family just watched your uncle move, and want to As a friendship, you have to think carefully about how to end the engagement."

The marriage law of the Tang Dynasty stipulates the crime of repenting marriage. The man needs to explain the situation to the official uniform and give up the dowry if he breaks the contract.

Shen Sanwen felt that this matter was very difficult to handle.If the Wen family is allowed to regret the marriage, the Wen family is very powerful and many people are officials in the court. This move is only to win over the new rich, and it also means to be optimistic about this marriage, so it is not easy to change the order overnight.The work of the Shen family is even more difficult. The Wen family is willing to marry a daughter. The Shen family can have one more friend in the Ministry of Rites and in the court hall, which is what they wish for.If one agrees to get married today, but regrets the marriage the next day, it is tantamount to playing tricks on the Wen family, and the Shen family must not dare to take the liberty of making enemies in Chang'an.

Shen Sanwen thought it over and over again, but he still had to go to Wen's house to explain the situation first.

(End of this chapter)