People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1171 Li Xuan plots, Empress Wu makes a move

"Did someone say anything nonsense around His Highness?" Li Xuan said one sentence and turned sideways with cold eyes.

The whole study room immediately became cold inside and outside.

Outside the room were many maids and guards following Princess Taiping.

If they were really convicted of disturbing the princess and having evil intentions, they would be punished with a cane.

"Uncle Wang, no one dares to talk in front of Taiping." Princess Taiping was a little moved, but she still explained: "I just heard someone mention Taiping's marriage when I passed by somewhere that day, so I wrote it down."

"So that's it." Li Xuan turned around, nodded to Taiping, and made a mental note of it, then said, "Your Highness..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, Li Xuan couldn't help laughing and said: "The princess is the most precious apple of His Majesty and the Queen's eyes. The princess is willing to stay with His Majesty and the Queen all her life. Their Majesty and the Queen must also be infinitely happy, but she is afraid that I’m afraid that the princess just said it casually and won’t take it seriously in the future.”

"Huh?" Princess Taiping stared, not understanding the meaning of Li Xuan's words for a while.

"Your Highness." Li Xuan said with a smile: "Your Highness is still young about these things. When he gets older, he will understand clearly in his heart that it is time to find a husband, just like the Queen and Your Majesty... And even that When the time comes, His Highness will not have to leave His Majesty and the Queen’s side. Your Majesty and the Queen will keep His Highness firmly by their side.”

Princess Taiping was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came over, clapped her hands, and said happily: "Yes, Taiping does not have to leave the side of his father and mother, just like the third brother and fourth brother."

Li Dan and Li Xian, whether during the period when Li Hong was the prince or when Li Xian was the prince, their homes were in Luoyang, Chang'an.

All by the Emperor's side.

Li Xuan continued: "His Highness will at most have more of his own residence outside the palace in the future, but if His Highness wants to enter the palace, he can still do so at will."

Princess Taiping seemed to have been relieved of a burden in her heart. She stood up and jumped. Then she nodded to Li Xuan and said happily: "Thank you, Uncle Wang. Taiping will go back to rest now. Huan'er and Qiongyu are still here." Wait."

"Your Highness, please slow down." Li Xuan nodded gently, and then watched Princess Taiping leave.

Li Xuan turned around and breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, a clear voice sounded: "Uncle Wang."

Li Xuan turned around and saw Princess Taiping sticking her head out the door.

Looking at Li Xuan, Princess Taiping asked curiously: "Uncle Wang, what kind of man should a woman marry to be considered a good husband?"

Li Xuan frowned and said cautiously: "Your Majesty and the Queen should make the decision on the princess's marriage. Your Majesty and the Queen will definitely choose the best son for the princess in the world. Your Highness will be waiting. "

"Uncle Wang!" Princess Taiping immediately shrank her head, and then her voice came: "You all should go away."

The corners of Li Xuan's mouth twitched slightly.

Princess Taiping is really a child.

Do you really think that when others are far away, you can’t hear anything?

These are all good hands in the palace.

"Uncle Wang!" Princess Taiping, wearing a bright yellow skirt, jumped into the study again, came to Li Xuan, grabbed his arm, looked at him with a smile, and asked curiously: "Uncle Wang, what do you think? What kind of wishful husband is suitable for Taiping?"

Li Xuan smiled helplessly, looking at Princess Taiping who had caught him, and could only say helplessly: "If you want to be the husband of a princess, he must at least be knowledgeable enough, not to mention the number one scholar, but at least he must have a bright future." Choice of three.”

"Number one, second, third overall?" Princess Taiping looked at Li Xuan in surprise, but her brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Well!" Li Xuan became serious, looked at Princess Taiping, and said: "If he can be ranked among the top three in the imperial examination, at least he can read and understand books. Let's give a simple example: Confucius said, learn and practice from time to time. This statement, Princess why? untie?"

"Learn and practice often." Princess Taiping answered cautiously. She always felt that Li Xuan's question was not that simple.

"Half right." Li Xuan sighed softly, looked at the bookshelf in front of him, and said, "Study and then practice at the right time. Among them, the right time is the most important, otherwise, it will be twice as much work. And half the effort.”

Princess Taiping suddenly showed a look of surprise.

Li Xuan nodded and continued: "Only those who can truly read can understand the truth of this. People who cannot even understand this will not be able to keep their wealth even if they have thousands of dollars; if they can understand Even if you don’t have a huge fortune, you can still make a fortune from scratch, and even become a prime minister.”

Seeing how Princess Taiping listened, Li Xuan sighed.

Princess Taiping took the really key things for granted.

Nowadays in Datang, those who can really become the number one, second or third overall winner must either have an amazing family background, top-notch talents, or have the opportunity to be born.

But when the emperor chooses a husband for Princess Taiping, an astonishing family background is the most fundamental.

Without the top family background, you are not even qualified to enter the game.

Among the few people who have become the most popular people in recent years, there are two related to Li Xuan.

Zhuge Minghui and Song Jing.

There is no doubt that Song Jing has the talent of a prime minister.

Although Zhuge Minghui is highly praised by Li Xuan, his personal knowledge is definitely top-notch.

These two people will have the opportunity to become prime minister in the future.

However, even they are not qualified to marry a princess.

Those who can marry a princess must be from the top family background at that time.

There are five surnames and seven families, including Wang Li, Lu, Cui and Zheng.

If the Li family cannot share the same surname, the Wang family cannot share the same surname, and the Zheng family cannot share the same surname, then only the Lu family and the Cui family will be left.

Also second-rate.

Wei Peixue, Liu Yangdu.

The daughter of the Wei family is now the crown princess, the daughter of the Pei family is the former crown princess, the Xue family has Xue Yuanchao as the prime minister, and half of Empress Wu's blood is the Hongnong Yang family.

If the Liu family fails, the Du family will decline.

Perhaps the Dou family and the Dugu family may also be added, but these two families are all members of the Prime Minister's Palace.

If we really count from this aspect, then there are only Xue family, Yang family, Lu family and Cui family.

In fact, the final decision was made by the Xue family. …

"Secondly, he must have courage." Li Xuan looked at Princess Taiping and said seriously: "At least he must have the ability to protect the princess alone at critical moments... Of course, to put it more bluntly, he must be in good health , at least you have to live a long life to be qualified to accompany the princess; in addition, you have to look good..."

"Uncle Wang!" Princess Taiping didn't know what she was thinking of and interrupted Li Xuan with some embarrassment.

Li Xuan smiled, and then continued calmly: "Finally, you have to have no dissent, be able to take care of the princess wholeheartedly, do everything for the sake of the princess, and even have to bear some grievances for the princess... Of course, the princess will take her place when the time comes. He takes revenge."

Princess Taiping nodded subconsciously, then blushed, covered her face and ran out immediately, leaving only one sentence: "Thank you, Uncle Wang."

Li Xuan smiled gently, and then sighed.

In fact, he just said so much, only two words.

Top family background, high enough knowledge.

With a top-notch family background, wealth, and good looks, there will be no shortage of bodyguards at home.

Only with high enough knowledge, enough IQ and EQ, can you be able to move freely in the world, and can you be able to be wronged.

Another thing Li Xuan didn't mention is age.

There may not be many children from top aristocratic families who can match Princess Taiping.

Some are either already married, or some simply haven't grown up yet.

Shaking her head, Li Xuan turned around and sat back behind the desk again.

After tidying up a little, he went back to the house to rest.

In the dead of night, there were only Li Xuan and Liu Jinyu.

Liu Jinyu looked up at Li Xuan curiously and asked, "Husband, is this matter about the princess the intention of His Majesty and the Queen?"

"Not sure." After a slight pause, Li Xuan said, "My husband has been thinking, why did Your Majesty change Yuan Tiaolu?"

Liu Jinyu shrank into Li Xuan's arms and whispered: "Tune dew, blend to make nectar."

……

In the Zichen Hall, Li Xuan stood with his hands folded.

While Empress Wu was processing official documents, she raised her head casually and asked, "Has Taiping asked you about marriage?"

"That's not true." Li Xuan bowed her hands respectfully and said, "I don't know who said what next to the princess, so the princess asked me what a real husband should be like?"

Empress Wu stopped holding the gold pen in her hand, and then asked: "How did you answer?"

"You must have a family background and knowledge." Li Xuan said briefly.

Empress Wu nodded slightly and said, "You are right."

Li Xuan quickly handed over his hand and said with fear, "I'm being presumptuous."

"It doesn't matter, you are right." Empress Wu put down the gold pen, and then sighed: "Taiping will be fifteen soon, and getting married at sixteen or seventeen is already a bit late."

Li Xuan quickly said: "The princess is the apple of His Majesty's and the Queen's eyes. The outstanding children of the world's aristocratic families must look forward to the divine grace and look down upon her."

Empress Wu smiled softly, shook her head and said, "Some talented people have been engaged a long time ago, and some are even married. I can't do anything to break up other people's marriages."

"That's because they are not blessed." Li Xuan said firmly.

Empress Wu couldn't help laughing, and then asked: "Is He Ji really coming back?"

Li Xuan's face tightened, but then she respectfully held up her hands and said: "To the Queen of Heaven, the fighting on the frontline has stopped for a while, and He Ji really wants to take part in the scientific examination next year, so I asked him to come back first. He is already on the road and will be here in a few days. Arrive in Beijing."

"Is he married?" Empress Wu asked curiously.

"We are already engaged. If I win the Jinshi this time, I will go back to Wuxing to get married. He has chosen the daughter of the Lin family of Wuxing." Li Xuan handed her over seriously.

Although the Lin family was not prosperous in this dynasty, their ancestors were also famous in the south of the Yangtze River, and they had many governors and governors.

In the former Sui Dynasty, there was Lin Yongji, the governor of Luozhou.

In this dynasty, the central government was not popular, but in the local areas there were many figures such as Sima Jianjun, who were local powerful people.

Empress Wu nodded and said: "I remember that Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin, Song Zhiwen, Du Shenyan and others have already started writing "Qie Yun", right? When will it be completed?"

"Next year." Li Xuan made some calculations, then handed over his hand and said: "Donggong doesn't have many people, and the writing of "Qie Yun" involves many places. It takes time to conduct detailed screening and screening, which is not easy."

"If we are short of manpower, we can find more people. We can also find a few more young people and scholars participating in the imperial examination." Empress Wu raised her eyes and looked at Li Xuan with a serious look.

Li Xuan suddenly became solemn. He did not dare to delay, and quickly raised his hands and said: "I accept the order."

The moment he lowered his head, Li Xuan had already figured out that Empress Wu was going to test the current batch of scholars.

Regardless of whether there was any intention to choose a prince-in-law from among these scholars, the gesture was made.

Even if the current aristocratic family were smarter, then those children of the aristocratic family who were not yet married should participate in this imperial examination.

Li Xuan thought further. The Cui family and the Lu family were both in Hebei. If they sent their direct descendants to participate in the imperial examination and participate in the "selection of son-in-law", then naturally they would have to make some achievements in Hebei.

The current situation may be just a random move by Empress Wu.

It was a trick used to seduce people's hearts, and perhaps Empress Wu had no intention of choosing her consort at all.

But this drama is enough to make people excited.

"Okay, you go back, teach the prince well, and stop talking nonsense." Empress Wu waved her hand, and Li Xuan immediately backed away.

(End of this chapter)