Chapter 35 Double Happiness
After the incident on the river bank, Li Yuanhui became extremely cautious.

He is very afraid of being tricked.

In particular, although Duan Wuda looks simple-minded, he can serve as a regular attendant to the emperor, and he never did anything extreme by the river. This man only looks rough, but he is actually very smart and thoughtful.

The smarter a person is, the more ruthless he is.

As a result, Li Yuanhui was almost always in fear during the next few days of autumn hunting.

However, on the last day of the autumn hunt, Li Yuanhui was summoned by Emperor Murong Ying.

There was nothing special about the meeting with the emperor, except that Li Si always felt that the emperor looked at him with a scrutinizing and unfriendly look. But soon, he knew why.

After returning to Luoyang, the emperor issued an edict to promote Li Yuan to the rank of Duke of Tang and Shang Zhuguo.

The entire Li family was excited about the news, and Li Yuanhui felt particularly relieved.

It’s stable, and another card has been invented.

But just three days later, before he had time to mourn for those who were killed in the south of the city, Li Yuanhui felt the cold rain hitting his face.

"The decree says: Princess Jinyang is my youngest daughter, born to Consort Wei, of noble status. She has been intelligent and clever since she was young, and has been enjoying the favor of the Empress Dowager and me day and night. The Empress Dowager and I love her very much. Now the princess has reached the age of 16, and it is time for her to get married. I have received the Empress Dowager's kind order and have chosen a good husband from among the ministers to marry my beloved daughter. I have heard that Yuanhui, the fourth son of Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, is respectful, filial, loyal, diligent and conscientious, and is a perfect match for a beautiful woman. I hereby give Princess Jinyang to you."

The eunuch who announced the decree left happily with Li Yuan's prepared attitude and satisfaction.

The Li family was even more excited about the promotion of the head of the family to the title of Duke than a few days ago. This represented that the Li family's status had reached a new level and they had become royal relatives.

Only Li Yuanhui was stunned after thanking his father and brothers. Others thought he was so happy that he was stupid.
People are stupid, but not happy stupid.

Li Yuanhui re-examined his current situation. If the world was not in chaos, it would be a blessing for him to marry the princess.

But now, he really doesn't want this blessing. No matter what the princess looks like, as long as she is as beautiful as a fairy, as beautiful as Liu Yifei, it's not impossible.

The main reason was that the identity of the consort was too sensitive. And according to Murong Ying's habit, he would probably take him everywhere.

This is so deadly.

There are already signs of chaos in the world. Dad has been discussing with his staff in the room these days and is planning to send a governor of a state to command military affairs. The plan is still in progress.

How it can be implemented specifically will depend on the decision on the successor to the Shangshu Ling and the subsequent adjustments to various important positions in the court.

Now, the signs of civil unrest in the local area have become increasingly out of control, and the Wagangzhai, which Li Yuanhui is familiar with, has also begun to frequently appear in the news reports from Yuzhou to Dongdu.

Things are developing in the direction that Li Yuanhui "expected".

But it was obvious that his life and property were gradually slipping out of his control, or rather, he had never been in control of anything.

Since he arrived, he has been going with the flow and has no say in what he does.

I can't help myself.
"Silang, I heard that you are going to marry a princess, right?" The one who asked him was the maid Tan'er. She was about the same age as Li Si and had been taking care of his daily life in the past few years. Even Li Si, who used to have a very bad temper, got along well with Tan'er, and the two of them often joked and played.

If Li Yuanhui got married, she would definitely be affected, so she was very concerned about this matter.

Li Yuanhui, who was lying in bed in broad daylight, responded: "If nothing unexpected happens, it should be."

"It should be? What do you mean? Didn't the saint issue an edict?"

"For example, if I run away now and escape from my marriage, wouldn't that be an unexpected situation?"

"Running away from marriage? Shi Lang, you are crazy, what marriage are you running away from?"

".Well, I was just joking. Where are you going to escape to?"

"You don't seem to be joking. I think you really want to escape from the marriage."

"Go, stay away. When the princess comes, she won't give you food every day. You'll cry every day then." After sending the little girl away, Li Silang felt relieved. Why do you look so bad now? Even Tan'er can see that something is wrong with me.

There are a lot of smart people at home, but I can't show anything in front of my dad and my brothers.

He just stood up and planned to go out for a walk with Lao Liu, and at the same time ask someone about his fiancée's situation.

The candidates are ready-made. The Wei brothers and Concubine Wei are all from the Jingzhao Wei family, so there is some information about them.

Before I even left the house, my third brother arrived.

"Go for a walk?"

"okay."

The two brothers rode out on horseback, accompanied by several guards, and went all the way to Ruyuan, which was a large open space between the city blocks of Luoyang and Gushui, where many troops from the central army were stationed. The Li brothers often came here to practice horse riding, and they could drive all the way to the river to water their horses.

When the two brothers arrived at the bank of the valley water, the guards led the horses to water and wash, while the two Li brothers stood by the river and looked at the scenery.

It was autumn, the setting sun shone on the water, and the surrounding trees were shedding their leaves, making the scene look a little bleak.

"Shiro, you don't want to marry the princess, do you?"

"Yes."

The third brother asked very directly, and Li Si answered very directly. When some things cannot be hidden, there is no need to hide them.

Of course, if the person asking this question was my dad or my older brothers, the answers would definitely be different, and I would have to pretend no matter what.

Li Si picked up a stone, shook his wrist and threw it into the river. It floated seven or eight times before sinking.

As soon as he finished skimming, Li Sanlang also picked up a piece of stone and made a splash like Li Si, but he made more than ten splashes in a row, which made Li Si, who thought he was pretty good at making seven or eight splashes, just throw away the stones he had been picking up for a long time.

It’s not fun at all. I won’t play it anymore.

The Li family is like this. The eldest brother is very good at studying, the second brother is unparalleled in riding and shooting, and is full of strategies. The third brother is born with supernatural powers and has far-sighted wisdom. Each one is better than the other.
Li Si background board.

But recently the background board has made a comeback, his luck is so good that he is even going to marry a princess. Who could have imagined this?
According to the Li family, Silang must be very happy now.

"Third brother, is there a way to cancel this marriage without being held responsible? And without affecting Aye's plan?"

Li Silang asked his always smart third brother with the mentality of trying everything possible.

Li Xuanqing nodded happily and said, "Yes, let the princess hate you and then run away from the marriage, then you don't have to marry her."

"That's a bit difficult. After all, I'm so handsome. Is there any other way?" Li Si said shamelessly.

"Yes, it depends on whether you are willing to give it up or not." Li Xuanqing stood up and stared at Li Si, showing him his hair.

However, thinking about the dangerous situation he was about to face, Li Si hardened his heart and said, "Third brother, please tell me in detail."

Li Xuanqing uttered two words solemnly: "Disfigured."

Li Si was completely confused. This idea was indeed feasible.

The important conditions for becoming a royal consort are that he must come from a high-class family, have a handsome appearance, or at least be well-behaved, and not have any physical disabilities.

Who wants to have a scar on their face after being disfigured? This has a great impact on a person's career.

But if it is for saving life, it is actually not a big deal. As for career, do you still need to consider that?

Our Tang Dynasty has risen, so I am also a prince. Having a scar on my face may help me avoid being involved in the future fight for the throne between the eldest and second eldest brothers.

After all, being an emperor also requires appearance. It would be safer if he had a broken leg and a limp.
(End of this chapter)