Chapter 176 Gao Yang, who was almost crushed by reality
Li Shimin chuckled and quickly dismissed this idea from his mind.
Immediately, he suddenly thought of something. He looked at Queen Changsun and said, "Mr. Guanyin, there is another thing that makes me a little upset. Let's not talk about whether the child Gao Yang can be found back. The main reason is that I was so worried about it before.
It has been announced to the world that Gao Yang will be married to Fang Jun."
"But now, you have also seen that the child Gao Yang eloped like her sister and has disappeared. How should I explain this matter? It is impossible to tell the truth to the people of the world, right?"
"But if we don't say it out loud, we won't be able to find anyone to marry into the house. This is something that makes people laugh."
When Li Shimin said this, he felt agitated in his heart, because the main purpose of his coming was still for this.
The matter of Princess Gaoyang's elopement can be solved easily. At worst, it can be said that Princess Gaoyang is dead, or something happened and she contracted some hidden disease.
However, it is different now, because it is now the time for Princess Gaoyang to marry Fang Jun. If these excuses are used at this time, it will inevitably arouse suspicion.
For those who don’t know, I thought Li Shimin was reluctant to marry his daughter.
When Empress Changsun heard what Li Shimin said, she felt helpless.
However, Queen Changsun suddenly thought of something and immediately looked at Li Shimin and said, "How did your Majesty convince Chong'er in the first place?"
"Chang Sun Chong?" Li Shimin was surprised.
"good."
Empress Changsun nodded with a smile and continued: "Since Gao Yang is a scholar who ran away from marriage and eloped with someone else, then Chong'er didn't dare to publicize this matter at first, so we can just follow the same method."
When she first learned that Changle had escaped from marriage, Empress Changsun was so angry that she fainted on the spot.
Therefore, she didn't know how Li Shimin handled this matter. She only knew that from then on, whenever she told Chang Sun Chong about her daughter's beauty, Chang Sun Chong would find excuses to deal with it.
Originally, Empress Changsun was a little curious and planned to find out, but as Qin Wenyuan's reputation grew, the matter was dropped.
At this moment, in Queen Changsun's view, since Your Majesty was able to make Changsun Chong shut up, why not use this method again?
However, Li Shimin now had a frown on his face and said with a faint smile: "Mr. Guanyin, you don't know something. The reason why Changsun Chong kept silent was because he fell in love with that maid from the Bai family."
"Now, we can't find a maid for Fang Jun, right? In that case, not only the people in the world will think that our royal family looks down on the Fang family, but even the Fang family may think that we look down on them. This method won't work, it won't work.
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Li Shimin shook his head.
Empress Changsun was surprised at this time. She didn't expect that her nephew, who was so picky, would actually fall in love with a maid at first sight.
But she didn't think much about it. After all, it had been too long and there was no point in thinking about it. It was better to solve the current problem as soon as possible.
After a moment of silence, Empress Changsun sighed and said: "Your Majesty, I have thought about it for a while, but I can't think of a way. I'm afraid the only way is for you and me to pay a visit in person and apologize."
Hearing this, Li Shimin also sighed, "I'm afraid this is the only way."
"This kid Gao Yang, oh, he is so beautiful and has so many advantages. What can't he learn from? I just want to imitate her and escape from marriage!"
After saying that, Li Shimin flicked his sleeves and walked away.
Today, when he learned that Gao Yang had escaped from marriage, he was not very angry, but had a calm attitude.
Li Shimin had just walked out of the queen's palace. Wang De, who was at the door with quick eyes and quick hands, immediately rushed up and reported: "Your Majesty, the commander of the Imperial Guard just sent a message saying..."
Having said this, Wang De paused for a moment, and seeing that Li Shimin was not too angry, he continued: "It is said that Princess Gaoyang has not been found yet."
Li Shimin heard this and said calmly: "If they can't find Gao Yang, then let them keep looking! If they can't find her, the worst they can do is demote her to a commoner. After all, she escaped from marriage in the same way as a beauty, so she can't be given too much preferential treatment."
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After Li Shimin said this, Empress Changsun, who had just come out to see Li Shimin off, felt sad. After all, Princess Gaoyang was the daughter she raised no matter what. How could she not be sad?
Although she knew that Li Shimin was just talking because of Li Zhi, she would still feel sad.
However, this series of actions by Princess Gaoyang were indeed incorrect and even harmed the interests of the royal family. It is normal for Li Shimin to make such a decision.
Thinking of this, Empress Changsun comforted Li Shimin, looked at Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. If Gao Yang really wants to live outside the palace, then let her live outside the palace."
Li Shimin heard what Empress Changsun said and nodded lightly, "Well, let's leave this matter as it is for now."
After that, he left the palace under the watchful eyes of Queen Changsun.
On the way, Li Shimin said: "Wang De, I heard that Mr. Wei was attacked by an assassin. Is this true?"
Wang De cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, it is indeed true. Our imperial guards have joined forces with the Jingzhaoyi Yamen to trace the identity of this assassin, covering the entire Chang'an City. I believe there will be news soon.
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"Um."
Li Shimin nodded lightly and continued: "You must investigate this matter thoroughly. If necessary, you can send my shadow guards. You must catch the mastermind behind it."
Hearing this, Wang De took a deep breath.
Few people know that Li Shimin is protected by a shadow guard, even the shadow guards.
After all, if too many people know about it, it will be difficult to achieve unexpected results.
And now, Li Shimin is about to send out the most mysterious ace power around him to track down the assassin.
this……
Wang De was deeply aware of Li Shimin's concern for this matter, so he bent down and replied: "No."
"Also, who defeated this assassin? Was it Master Wei's subordinate? But I have never seen Master Wei have a bodyguard." Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and asked.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wang De replied: "Back to Your Majesty, according to the information Master Wei told me, it was Mr. Qin, the husband of His Highness Changle, who was the assassin he defeated."
It's him!
It’s him again!!
Li Shimin's eyes lit up.
He had heard too much news about Qin Wenyuan recently, and it was all good news. Li Shimin had to admit that he really wanted to meet his daughter Changle's husband more and more.
Let’s see what kind of monster he is. He is actually proficient in civil and military affairs, and he is far ahead of the contemporary heroes of the Tang Dynasty.
When Li Shimin thought of this, he shook his head, chuckled, and continued to walk forward.
At this moment, because of Qin Wenyuan, he was less and less angry about his daughter Gao Yang's running away.
He even vaguely hopes that his daughter Gao Yang will bring him a second "Qin Wenyuan".
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Outside Chang'an City, in an ordinary county called Gao'an County.
At this moment, one day has passed since Princess Gaoyang escaped from the wedding.
Unlike the imperial guards in the palace who were frantically looking for someone, at this time Princess Gaoyang and Monk Bianji were already hiding here, hiding in a place where they would never be found.
At this moment, Princess Gaoyang and Monk Bianji both looked sad and sighed.
Because when they eloped, they didn't bring much money with them and their funds were limited, so they could only temporarily stay in Gao'an County, which is relatively close to Chang'an City.
Fortunately, the soldiers inside Chang'an City did not come out to look for him, and they spent the most difficult first day peacefully.
Of course, in order to prevent being discovered, they used pseudonyms. Princess Gaoyang's name at this time was Xia He, and Bianji's name was Dinglin.
However, now there is a major problem before them, because Princess Gaoyang has been pampered since she was a child, and Monk Bianji can't do anything except chanting sutras and knocking wooden fish.
Now they are worried about their livelihood.
"Ding Lin, why don't I just pawn the things I have on me? Maybe I can still get some silver out of it."
As Princess Gao Yang spoke, she took off the bracelet from her hand and continued: "I remember, my sister told me that she did the same thing at the time."
After hearing what Princess Gao Yang said, Monk Bianji immediately nodded, thinking that this was also a good suggestion. After all, they really couldn't open the pot anyway.
Besides, they don't have a place to live now. If they don't find a way, they may end up sleeping on the streets.
Thinking of this, Monk Bianji picked up Princess Gaoyang's belongings and went to the pawn shop.
Looking at Monk Bianji leaving, Princess Gaoyang felt mixed emotions at the moment. She thought that after escaping with her beloved man, her life would be very happy, but unexpectedly she was troubled by her livelihood.
Life was too real, and it gave her a hard blow in the head.
On the other side, Monk Bianji took Princess Gaoyang's belongings to the pawn shop. Looking at the pawn shop in front of him, Monk Bianji walked in without saying anything.
"Are you here to pawn something?" the boy in the pawn shop said.
When Monk Bianji heard this, he nodded immediately and said without hesitation: "Yes, I'm here to pawn things. See how much these things are worth."
After the monk Bianji finished speaking, he gave the items in his hand to the pawn shop boy.
When the boy heard what Monk Bianji said, he immediately took what was in Monk Bianji's hand and started looking at it without saying a word.
"These things are of very good quality and are worth dozens of taels. If you think you can, just trade them now."
The boy looked at the machine, looked it up and down and said.
After all, no matter what, the person in front of me must be very poor, otherwise he wouldn't be dressed so roughly.
And to be honest, these things are worth hundreds of taels, which is not an exaggeration.
The quality, fineness and workmanship of these items are all very good.
But when Bianji heard that it was only worth a few dozen taels, he immediately frowned and said quickly: "A few dozen taels? Little brother, take a closer look. The quality and workmanship of these things are all top-notch. How can they be worth just a few dozen taels?"
A few hundred taels?"
The pawn shop clerk immediately became impatient when he heard that. He put the things in his hands on the table and said angrily: "No matter how well-made this bracelet and jewelry is, it is only worth dozens of taels. If you think it's inappropriate, I'll give it to you."
But take it and go to other pawn shops to look at it. I'll give you a fixed price here, so you can do whatever you want..."
Bian Ji took back his things, looked at the pawn shop clerk's eyes as he looked at him again, and turned around to leave in embarrassment.
He knew in his heart that the pawnbroker was just looking at his rough clothing and was in need of money, and deliberately blackmailed him, even if he switched to another pawnshop, it would be the same.
But he still refused to give up and went back and forth to several pawn shops with Princess Gaoyang's jewelry. As you can imagine, the ending was the same.
This is something belonging to the royal family. No matter how exquisite the workmanship is, the materials in the world are definitely not as good as the royal materials. How can it be worth only a few dozen taels?
But now that life is forcing him to do it, he has no choice but to go back with dozens of taels of silver.
It was already dark when we returned.
The afterglow of the setting sun was shining, golden and beautiful as ever.
"Why did you come back just now? But what trouble did you encounter?"
Looking at Bian Ji's somewhat lonely figure from a distance, Princess Gao Yang hurriedly approached him and asked.
Bianji sighed and looked at Gao Yang, who was originally dressed in brocade clothes and now had burlap clothes, and suddenly said: "Xia He, follow me, I'm going to suffer a lot for you."
Princess Gao Yang was stunned for a moment, but then she smiled softly, took Bianji's hand and said affectionately: "Don't say that, as long as I can be with you, I am willing to do it no matter how hard or tiring it is."
After looking at the things she bought from the braiding machine, she said again: "By the way, how much money did you pawn today?"
Bian Ji took out the money bag, weighed it and said: "I went to several pawn shops, and they are all worth these fifty taels of silver. I bought some things for my family, and this is all I have left."
Gao Yang reached out and took it, looked at it, sighed, the smile on his lips was slightly bitter, and took the braider back to the house.
The long slanting shadows of the two people were reflected in the setting sun, and for the time being they were as beautiful as the afterglow of the setting sun.
At night, every house lit up lights.
One of them is a pampered princess, and the other is a monk in the temple who can only chant sutras and chant Buddha. Although the braider used the money from the pawn to buy oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and vegetables, as well as pay for the house.
But cooking is also a technical job for them.
In order to prevent Princess Gaoyang from burning down the house they bought with their own money, the two of them only ate some vegetable porridge made by braiders at night.
However, as a princess of Gaoyang who grew up eating delicacies from all over the world, this vegetarian porridge was really hard for her to swallow.
Coupled with the fact that she had not eaten during this day's escape and the pressure of today's life, her suppressed temper exploded when she swallowed her first mouthful of vegetarian porridge.
"Ding Lin, will you cook anything else? At least stir-fry."
Gao Yang frowned and said as if he didn't want to eat.
Bian Ji heard that his hands moved for a moment, pursed his lips, and dug into the bowl with both hands. After a long time, he said: "Let's just settle for today. I'll go look for some money-making jobs tomorrow and wait until I can maintain my livelihood."