Both of them thought of Li Yuanchang, the King of Han, who could be said to be the most capable among that group of princes, but this person was also very ambitious. At the beginning, he also had ideas about the throne. Later, when he saw that the throne was hopeless, he immediately began to mess with Li Chengqian.
If Li Xiang had not been reborn, Li Chengqian would probably have died because of this. So Li Shimin learned his lesson and would never allow those people to hold power again. He only gave them the empty title of prince, gathered them in a school, and found very strict teachers. If these people did not study hard, Li Shimin would punish them severely.
People in Chang'an City said that Li Shimin was like an elder brother, and he specially found some great scholars of the time to educate his younger brothers, hoping that they would all become successful in the future. But if you go in and listen, you will know what the situation is. The great scholars of the time are just in name only, and the people who really taught them were ordinary people, and what they taught was not the right way.
These people learn bad habits every day. They know what the emperor means, so when they are chosen as teachers here, they know what to teach and what not to teach. Even if one of these people becomes successful, you can forget about keeping your head.
Therefore, if these people were allowed to represent the Tang Dynasty in a marriage alliance, it would definitely bring shame to the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin would never allow such a thing to happen, so he opposed it just now.
"Then there's only the young prince Li Chun from the Prince of Wei's mansion. He's only twelve this year, while the third princess is already fourteen..."
Changsun Wuji thought of someone. Li Tai's third son was exactly twelve years old this year. Although he was a little young, he could be engaged first and get married after he turned fifteen.
When Changsun Wuji said this, Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling thought a lot in their hearts. It seemed that Changsun Wuji had really joined Li Xiang's camp. Li Tai had three sons in total. The first two sons were already grown up and basically did nothing. Only the third son was very smart, and Li Shimin liked him very much.
But if Li Chun were to marry a princess from a foreign tribe, it would mean that he would have no support in Chang'an City. Li Tai knew that he was no match for Li Xiang, so he had always wanted to find a good wife for his son, hoping to get back on his feet with the help of his in-laws. However, Changsun Wuji's words probably blocked all of Li Tai's paths.
"What does Xuanling think?"
Li Shimin did not express his opinion, but instead looked at Fang Xuanling beside him.
"I believe this matter is appropriate, but matters of marriage should still be consulted with the King of Wei."
Fang Xuanling didn't say yes or no, and kicked the ball to the feet of Wei Wang Li Tai. Li Shimin also nodded beside him. As Li Chun's grandfather, he could make the decision, but this matter was brought up by Zhangsun Wuji, which made Li Shimin unhappy.
Prince Wei's Palace.
"Eunuch Wang, what's going on today? Why are you here?"
King Li Tai of Wei was drinking like this while sitting at the table in broad daylight. It was obvious that he did not take Wang De seriously.
"Oh, my prince, please quickly ask the people below to change their clothes. This is a great event. The emperor has summoned you to the palace."
When King Li Tai of Wei heard this, he didn't know why he was so happy. If it was about going to the palace to meet the emperor, it was not a big deal for him. After all, he was the emperor's son. When I was a child, I even urinated on the dragon robe. How could this be considered a happy event?
"Eunuch Wang, please explain clearly."
Prince Li Tai of Wei said curiously that his Prince Wei's Mansion was now deserted with few carriages and horses in front of the gate, so how could there be something wrong? The officials in Chang'an City were too busy hiding when they saw him, so who would come here?
"It's about the third young master of your family, the third princess of Nanzhao Kingdom..."
Although the imperial edict was not brought, Wang De heard it clearly from the side, and it was not a big deal, so he told Li Tai everything. As long as Li Tai nodded, the matter would be settled.
"What did you say? Let my son marry a shrewd woman?"
Li Tai got angry when he heard this and slapped the table. Several teacups next to it fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
"Oh, my prince, you can't say that. This is the princess of Nanzhao Kingdom."
This scared Wang De. Even in your own palace, you should be careful with your words, especially when it comes to princesses and princes from other countries. If others get to know about it, it will immediately become a big grudge. If the two countries fight because of this matter, Li Tai will be in trouble.
"What the hell is the Nanzhao Kingdom? Can a tiny place like that be considered a country? Compared to our Great Tang, it's not even as good as some of the larger prefectures. The entire country can muster tens of thousands of troops, and I still have to worry about them?"
Li Tai was almost furious. The families his first two sons married were not very good. Although one of them married a wealthy and prestigious family, these big families fell into decline in an instant because of Li Xiang's crackdown on the Five Surnames and Seven Aristocrats. He thought he had gained the upper hand, but he didn't expect that the other party would have to rely on him to make a living. How could this be possible?
So Li Tai has been holding back his desire to find a good marriage for his youngest son, at least to someone who holds great power within the court. This will also be helpful for his future endeavors. If he marries some crappy princess from the Nanzhao Kingdom, what hope is there?
"Your Majesty, calm down. Your Majesty, calm down. I have other orders to read out. I will go ahead, I will go ahead."
After hearing what Li Tai said, Wang De really didn't dare to stay here. What you said was too arrogant. The Nanzhao Kingdom also has a guild hall in Chang'an City. What if they get this information? Will they be able to bear your anger? Although they are just a small country, you have scolded them so much that they are on the verge of death. Even a muddy person still has the courage to fight.
So Wang De had to hurry up and slip away. He said he had an imperial edict on him. Li Tai naturally didn't dare to keep him. He just cursed him as a coward and asked his men to change his clothes. He had to go to the palace to cancel this marriage, otherwise the Wei Palace would lose another opportunity to rise. You know, the Wei Palace is not the same as before. If he loses this opportunity again, he will probably be bullied in the future.
Several people around the King of Wei wanted to persuade him, but seeing the murderous look on his face, they wisely kept their mouths shut...