Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

At this moment, the corners of Qin Wenyuan's mouth slightly raised.

His goal was finally achieved at this point.

When everyone returned to the post station, peace had returned to the station.

The envoys of all the countries were also arranged to leave the post station and go to live in other places temporarily.

Next, the Tang Dynasty will have to appease the envoys of various countries and continue to convene the parliament of the Cat Changing Alliance.

Set up some rules and regulations or something.

But these are not Qin Wenyuan's business.

Qin Wenyuan has eliminated all potential crises.

Moreover, after this series of events, these envoys' identification with the Tang Dynasty reached its peak.

Therefore, there will be no more problems in the upcoming Parliament of All Nations.

Given the good impression the Tang Dynasty had on them and their gratitude towards it, they would hardly refuse as long as the Tang Dynasty did not propose such straightforward conditions as making them its vassal states.

So, here is what has happened.

Qin Wenyuan is no longer interested in caring about the affairs of the Alliance of All Nations.

Qin Wenyuan really has no interest in things that go smoothly.

And he is a lord after all, so it would be more appropriate to leave matters concerning the diplomacy of various countries to Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji.

Negotiation, they are good at it.

The old treacherous Changsun Wuji is best at designing traps in the regulations that are beneficial to the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, Qin Wenyuan’s mission has been completed here.

Next, he can also relax a bit and focus more on facing some battles of the Big Dipper Club.

Li Shimin also knew that Qin Wenyuan was not very willing to do what was next, so he did not force Qin Wenyuan.

The two were walking in the deserted inn.

Li Shimin said: "Qin Wenyuan, this time I really thank you. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what my Tang Dynasty would become."

"The Beidou Society was really bold this time, and they almost fooled the whole world. If it weren't for you, I really can't imagine what would have happened."

When Qin Wenyuan heard what Li Shimin said, he smiled slightly.

He said: "Since your majesty has given this matter full authority to me, I will do my best."

"I have a habit of repaying others the way they treat me."

"So, when Your Majesty said that it was all thanks to me, it was more like Your Majesty's trust in me. It was Your Majesty who had no doubts about me and dared to entrust the future of the Tang Dynasty to me, which allowed the Tang Dynasty to win this victory."

"If Your Majesty had any doubts about me, if my arrangements in some places had been obstructed, today's result might not be like this."

"Throughout history, how many people have been able to trust their subordinates as much as Your Majesty does, and completely let them do what they want?"

"Perhaps only the trust that Emperor Wu of Han had in champion candidate Huo Qubing can be compared to this."

"The rest of the emperors cannot compare to your majesty!"

Li Shimin had no shortage of flatterers.

There is no shortage of praise either.

But after hearing these words from her son-in-law Qin Wenyuan, she still couldn't help feeling happy and cheerful.

Because Qin Wenyuan is different from others.

Qin Wenyuan represented the top minds of this era and was also the husband of his most beloved daughter Changle. Therefore, in Li Shimin's view, one word of praise from Qin Wenyuan was more valuable than praise from ten or a hundred other people.

Not to mention, every word Qin Wenyuan said came from the bottom of his heart.

What Li Shimin was most proud of was his trust in his subjects.

After he ascended the throne, not only did he not put away his bows and arrows, but he made full use of these meritorious officials and placed all his trust in them.

All this made Li Shimin feel proud.

Qin Wenyuan approached the issue from this angle and took the example of Emperor Wu of Han, whom Li Shimin admired, and he simply hit the spot that made Li Shimin most comfortable.

It made Li Shimin feel so comfortable!
The more Li Shimin looked at Qin Wenyuan, the more he liked him.

He said, "Qin Wenyuan, let me be frank. Your wife Changle is my daughter. I think you should know this."

Qin Wenyuan was slightly stunned. He was not stunned by the news, but was confused by Li Shimin's confession.

What's going on?

He and Li Shimin had always maintained a tacit understanding not to talk about Changle, but now Li Shimin said so. What does it mean?

Is it...

Qin Wenyuan had a guess.

Li Shimin didn't look at Qin Wenyuan's expression and continued, "You are not young anymore, it's time for you to get married and start a family. Hmm... I mean, get married in a way that everyone knows, let everyone know that your legal wife is Changle, what do you think?"

This was the first time that Li Shimin talked to Qin Wenyuan about Changle so seriously.

It can be seen that Qin Wenyuan's position in his heart is very different from before.

After all, now, Qin Wenyuan is someone he must treat seriously and equally.

Qin Wenyuan thought for a moment, then said, "Very good. It is a blessing for me to marry my wife in a formal way and let the world know that my wife has been accompanying me in my humble duties. This is also what I was prepared to do."

"Now that I have the approval of His Majesty, I have no worries. I also want to let my wife know that I, Qin, will not let her down in her original choice! I will accompany her until old age in this life."

When Li Shimin heard Qin Wenyuan's words, the smile on his face deepened.

He smiled and looked at Qin Wenyuan, saying, "A few months ago, I wanted to grant Changle a marriage. My original intention was to marry Changsun Chong, but I didn't expect that, by some strange coincidence, Changle would marry you."

"Qin Wenyuan, you... do you blame me for expelling Changle from the royal family?"

Perhaps even Li Shimin didn't know that his voice was trembling when he said this.

Qin Wenyuan took a deep breath and said seriously: "It's over."

No unnecessary explanation.

With just one sentence, Li Shimin knew that Qin Wenyuan was still brooding over it.

Yes!

Qin Wenyuan knew that the reason he did this was because he didn't want his daughter to marry a mediocre person.

But, I really, truly hurt Changle at that time, made her cry, and embarrassed her.

And Qin Wenyuan, as the guy who dotes on his wife the most, would naturally blame himself.

Li Shimin smiled helplessly. He really could not have imagined that as an emperor, he would one day be openly blamed by others.

Yet he still thought it was as it should be.

"When I have time, I will come to apologize to Changle in person." Li Shimin glanced at Qin Wenyuan, "Now, you should be satisfied, right?"

Qin Wenyuan raised the corner of his mouth, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for thinking about my wife!"

"When that day comes, I believe my silly wife will be so grateful that she will cry!"

Li Shimin was also somewhat looking forward to the father and daughter reconciling their past grudges and restoring their former happiness.

He said: "However...there are still some problems with you marrying Changle."

"What's the problem?" Qin Wenyuan asked hurriedly.

Qin Wenyuan suddenly felt a little afraid that Li Shimin would go back on his word.

Although he knew that Li Shimin was very fond of his wife Changle, he was still afraid that Li Shimin would suddenly do something that would disappoint him and Changle.

Seeing Qin Wenyuan so nervous, Li Shimin was so proud that bubbles appeared in his heart. No matter how smart you are, you still have to be nervous about me, your father-in-law, right?
He said: "You should know that after marrying Changle, you will be the prince consort."

"According to the rules of our ancestors, a prince consort does not have to worry about wealth and glory throughout his life, but he is not required to participate in government affairs."

"That is to say, after becoming a consort, you can't even hold an official position, let alone do something as important as welcoming envoys from other countries in the future."

Qin Wenyuan also frowned slightly.

Indeed, this is a troublesome matter.

Qin Wenyuan has nothing he likes in his life.

Now, he is only interested in the Beidou Society that hurt his wife.

The Beidou Society has obviously taken root in a certain country. If he cannot contact envoys from other countries, he will not be able to get close to the Beidou Society, and he will feel bored.

Qin Wenyuan thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, can't you make an exception?"

He doesn't care about political power or anything like that, he just wants Beidou to die!!

"special case?"

Li Shimin glanced at Qin Wenyuan and said, "You are allowed to marry Changle and become an official? You have both money and women?"

"Qin Wenyuan, I find that you are good-looking and think even better."

"Why don't you go to heaven?"

Qin Wenyuan: "Give me a pair of wings and I'll go."

Li Shimin: "...roll, roll, roll."

Li Shimin looked helpless, wondering how could he respond to anything.

He sighed and said, "It's not that I don't want to make an exception for you, but once this exception is made, it will be difficult to deal with in the future."

"If the people behind you are the same as you, what do you say we should do?"

"The prince consort behind you can say, on what basis can I make an exception for you but not for others?"

"This will cause a lot of trouble."

Qin Wenyuan's eyes flashed, and he said: "Your Majesty can add a condition. If the condition is here, then what's the harm in making an exception?"

"What conditions?"

Li Shimin looked at Qin Wenyuan.

Qin Wenyuan said: "For example, first of all, all civil and military officials can vote. If more than 70% of the civil and military officials vote in favor, then the first condition is passed."

"If you can't pass it, then you can't!"

"If the officials disagree and block them, then it's not your Majesty's fault."

Li Shimin's mind moved, and he couldn't help but look at Qin Wenyuan: "Your method is not easy! How many people behind you can have such popularity as you?"

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "I am just helping your majesty to relieve his worries, so that no one behind you will complain that it is unfair."

“Besides this, there are other conditions.”

"For example, the second condition is that you must be the one who has made contributions to saving the Tang Dynasty!"

"If someone can really do this in the future and make contributions to saving the Tang Dynasty, then I think they must be talented. It should be no problem to give such talents some special treatment."

Li Shimin thought about it, then nodded in agreement.

"If you can really accomplish such a feat, then even if you are granted marriage to a princess, that's fine."

He and Qin Wenyuan had the same idea.

Qin Wenyuan said, "Based on your two conditions, Your Majesty, how many people do you think can meet them? And for those who can meet them, I think Your Majesty might grant them marriage even if they don't want to marry the princess, right?"

"So, this will perfectly solve your majesty's problem."

"Therefore..."

Qin Wenyuan looked at Li Shimin eagerly and said, "Your Majesty, please give me special treatment, just as... well, just as a small compensation for expelling my wife at that time."

At this moment, Qin Wenyuan shamelessly used his wife as a shield.

Li Shimin felt confused when he saw Qin Wenyuan asking for special treatment with such a shameless face.

Such a shameless person, is he really worthy of his precious daughter?!

This shameless person is really Qin Wenyuan, the hero who just turned the tide and saved the collapsing company.

Li Shimin expressed great doubt.

But Qin Wenyuan looked at him eagerly, and finally he sighed helplessly.

He looked at Qin Wenyuan and said, "Forget it, let's do as you say."

"These two conditions are indeed difficult to achieve. Any one of them is very difficult, let alone meeting both at the same time."

"If there is someone in the future who can meet both of your conditions, what if we give him a special exception?"

"I don't want a capable person to lose the opportunity to serve the country because of a marriage."

Qin Wenyuan smiled and bowed to Li Shimin, saying, "Your Majesty is wise and wise, and I admire you."

Li Shimin rolled his eyes and said, "You are taking advantage of others and still acting cute."

"That's all... You've done a lot for the Tang Dynasty, so you need some exceptions."

Qin Wenyuan smiled softly.

He still had great respect for Li Shimin.

Li Shimin glanced at Qin Wenyuan, who was smiling knowingly, and his smile grew wider.

He smiled and said, "When do you plan to get married? It's time for Changle to face the world. I believe the civil servants who record history will also take this matter to heart."

"The day you formally marry Changle may be the day your Qin family is founded!"

Qin Wenyuan thought for a moment, then said, "Everything will be subject to your Majesty's orders. Your Majesty raised my wife Changle, and your Majesty is half my elder, so... I'll trouble your Majesty to make the decision."

In ancient times, there were many rules and regulations for getting married.

The first step is for both parents to meet and discuss.

It’s just that Qin Wenyuan has no parents, so Hu Guang can be considered as half a father to him.

And Hu Guang didn't care about it.

So it was only right to hand everything over to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin thought about it, then nodded and said, "Okay."

"Then I will ask the Ministry of Rites to choose a good day and let you get married first."

"Then choose an auspicious day and get married as soon as possible."

"But before that, I have to change some of the rules of our ancestors. There may be some disturbances. If it affects you, you don't have to care. I will suppress it."

Qin Wenyuan naturally had no objection.

As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin could easily accomplish such a thing.

It depends on whether Li Shimin wants to suppress it completely by force.

He bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Then I am at the Qin Mansion with my wife Changle, waiting for good news from your majesty."

"I believe that when that day comes, my wife will also be able to..."

At this point, Qin Wenyuan looked up at the sky, "The real thing is not to lie awake at night, looking up at the stars and sighing about the end of the relationship between father and daughter."

(End of this chapter)