Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 247: Li Zhi's Queen, Letting Her Do Whatever She Wants (Part )
In the Zhenguan Hall, Li Shimin sat on the imperial couch and looked at Li Chengqian who walked into the hall with a scrutinizing look.

Li Chengqian stood in the hall and saluted the emperor earnestly, saying, "Your Highness, your son pays respects to you, Father!"

"Excuse me." Li Shimin looked up and asked, "I heard that the Crown Prince has been in the Eastern Palace for over half a month and has been living in the Mingli Hall the entire time?"

"Yes!" Li Chengqian bowed and said seriously, "The inner palace is cold and lonely, and I can't get used to it. The main hall is not so bad, there are more books, and I can sleep more peacefully."

Li Shimin turned to look at the eldest princess of Tongan and said with a smile, "Aunt, look, there are many beautiful maids in the East Palace. The prince can actually hold himself back. He is a modest gentleman, not a lustful person."

Princess Tongan bowed with a smile and said, "The Crown Prince is indeed virtuous."

"I'm not worthy of your praise, my great-aunt." Li Chengqian was a little confused and bowed to the Grand Princess of Tong'an, saying, "I'm still young and need to learn more."

Li Chengqian couldn't help but look at the emperor out of the corner of his eye, wondering what happened today.

The emperor smiled and said, "I see that your harem is quiet and lonely, so I will grant you a concubine who will be the crown prince."

Li Chengqian turned around in surprise and said with a bow, "Thank you very much, Father. I just don't know who this girl belongs to."

"She is my uncle's niece." Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian with a smile.

Li Chengqian was slightly stunned, and said in disbelief: "Father, isn't my uncle's niece's granddaughter going to marry Zhinu?"

"The Princess of Jin has been chosen, have you forgotten?" The emperor's expression calmed down.

Then why not let Zhinu be the concubine of Prince Jin? Li Chengqian was about to say this, but swallowed it back in the end.

How could the legitimate daughter of the Wang family become the concubine of Prince Jin?

"Father, Prince Cao is not married yet?" Li Chengqian bowed carefully again.

"I will take care of Prince Cao's affairs myself." Li Shimin shook his head, then his face darkened and he asked, "Why, you don't want to?"

"No, I dare not." Li Chengqian quickly bowed, then asked carefully, "May I ask, Father, when is the wedding date?"

The emperor looked at Li Chengqian and asked directly, "When do you think it will be decided?"

Li Chengqian pondered and said, "Now is the time for Zhinu's wedding, so we shouldn't interfere with him. The Wang family's daughter is not very old, so why not postpone it for two years? How about the year after next?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian in surprise.

Li Zhi's wedding is in a dozen days. If Li Chengqian marries the prince's concubine at this time, and she is the daughter of Wang from Taiyuan, he will probably steal Li Zhi's limelight.

It’s good not to fight with brothers.

As for the year after next, it was the 19th year of Zhenguan.

In the 19th year of Zhenguan, if there were no accidents, it was basically after he returned from the eastern expedition to Goguryeo.

He nodded secretly in his heart. It seemed that this matter really had nothing to do with the prince.

All of a sudden, for some inexplicable reason, the daughter of the Wang family, after failing to become the concubine of Prince Jin, was actually willing to be the concubine of the Crown Prince.

There was some unusual smell in it, which made Li Shimin nervous instantly.

But looking at the prince's current appearance, he really doesn't seem to have too many calculations in his mind.

Li Shimin shook his head, looked at Li Chengqian, and said, "Two years is too long. Of course, we can't really disturb Zhinu. In this case, I think we can do it today."

Li Chengqian and Princess Tongan were both shocked by the emperor's words.

today?

"Right now!" Li Shimin turned to look at Zhang Ananda on the side and said, "Go and take Wang's daughter to the palace and change her into her wedding dress!"

Li Shimin then looked at Li Chengqian and said, "A wedding is nothing more than three bows and nine kowtows. You bow to heaven and earth, to your parents, and then to your spouse. Today I happen to be free, so you should kneel before me and worship heaven and earth, and pay your respects to me. The rest is for the couple to bow to each other. After the ceremony, return to Chengze Hall in the East Palace."

Li Chengqian looked at Princess Tongan with some hesitation.

Princess Tongan immediately understood that the Crown Prince was worried about his niece being wronged. After all, she had no red wedding dress, no relatives and friends to send her off, and she entered the palace so quietly. She must have felt a little sad and wronged, but...

It’s better to be early than late.

Just as she failed to become the Princess of Jin, she immediately became the Prince's concubine.

Others can also say that the Wang family is capable, and even the emperor sympathizes with the Wang family.

"Your Majesty is wise." Princess Tong'an turned around and bowed to the emperor, saying, "It is Lan'er's blessing to have Your Majesty as a witness."

Prince Liangyuan, after all, is a concubine.

The Crown Princess is the principal wife, the Crown Prince Liangti is the concubine, and the Crown Prince Liangyuan is the concubine.

When Zheng Shuang'er married into the Eastern Palace, the emperor was on an eastern tour, and the wedding was witnessed by Zhangsun Wuji and Concubine Zheng.

When Wei Wei married into the Eastern Palace, it was the emperor himself who met her.

As for Su Yi and Zhang Xuan, when they entered the palace, there was not even any ceremony and they were carried directly into the East Palace.

The same is true for Liu Lan'er today. She married the prince and became the prince's concubine, which is what she should be like. She can only dress up when she is at home.

Now that she had the emperor as a witness and could kowtow to the emperor with the prince, it was already a sign of the emperor giving her, the eldest princess, face.

Seeing Princess Tongan like this, Li Chengqian was speechless and said, "Your Majesty, I obey your command."

"Hmm!" The emperor smiled calmly and said, "Well, you should go change your clothes too."

"Yes!" Li Chengqian bowed seriously, then turned and walked towards the side hall.

Li Shimin looked at Princess Tong'an and said, "Aunt, you should go and take a look as well. If there is anything that is not in accordance with the etiquette, you can teach them more."

"Yes!" Princess Tongan stood up, bowed, and then stepped out of the hall.

Looking at the empty hall, Li Shimin frowned slightly and said to himself, "It's a bit strange. No one is forcing them, so why do they want to marry their daughters into the palace so much? What went wrong?"

Li Shimin had just examined Li Chengqian and found that Li Chengqian did not care much about Wang's daughter marrying into the Eastern Palace.

It doesn’t matter whether it works or not.

But it was different for Princess Tong'an. Although it was a bit humiliating to let Wang's daughter enter the Eastern Palace immediately today, she quickly agreed.

There's something really abnormal here.

"Send the message down and check the Wang family's background. I want to know why they are so anxious now." As the emperor's voice fell, Li Wu stood up from the shadows on the side, bowed to receive the order, and then turned and left.

……

"One bows to heaven and earth, the other bows to the high hall, and the husband and wife bow to each other."

Li Chengqian was wearing a red python robe and pulled Wang Youlan, who was wearing a red phoenix robe, to kneel three times and kowtow nine times, and finally bowed to the opposite side.

Looking across, Li Chengqian could tell that the petite girl with the golden hairpin across from him was not very happy.

Even her face became a little dim because of this unhappiness.

Li Chengqian didn't say much. Marrying into the Eastern Palace was the Wang family's own decision. He just gave them a push from behind. As for what was behind it, it still needed to be investigated.

Turning around, Li Chengqian looked at the emperor, bowed to him and said, "Father!"

Wang Youlan also bowed, but she kept her head down, not wanting the emperor to see her forced smile. The emperor nodded calmly and said, "Since the Wang family has become an outsider family of the Eastern Palace, then according to custom, Wang Qing's official position must be changed."

After a brief pause, Li Shimin said, "Yongzhou Prefecture is now short of a Sima. Wang Qing will be transferred from Luoshan County Magistrate to the position of Sima of Yongzhou. You should take up the position immediately."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian looked up in surprise. What kind of arrangement was the emperor making?

Princess Tongan, who was standing on the side, bowed with joy and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian came back to his senses and, along with Wang Youlan, bowed to the emperor and said, "Thank you, father!"

"Stand up." Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Then let's go to the bridal chamber."

"Yes!" Li Chengqian bowed again, then turned around and pulled Wang Youlan out of Zhenguan Hall.

……

Outside the palace, the night was dim and all the officials in the court had dismissed their duties and returned home.

The palace gate was about to close.

Li Chengqian took Wang Youlan and sat on the sedan chair together.

The little body leaned against Li Chengqian, trembling slightly with fear, and the little hands were even a little cold.

The moment Li Chengqian touched her little hand, Wang Youlan subconsciously wanted to retreat, but was still held tightly by Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian didn't say much. He hugged Wang Youlan in his arms, then watched the sedan chair leave Chengtian Gate and head towards the East Palace.

He couldn't help but think of the emperor's decree, appointing Wang Renyou, the magistrate of Luoshan County, as the Sima of Yongzhou.

Is that the Sima of Yongzhou?
In today's Chang'an City, many people have been purged because of Hou Junji, and many official positions have been vacant.

The positions of Yongzhou Chief Clerk, Yongzhou Sima, and Chang'an Wannian County Magistrate were the only ones appointed by the emperor.

The other six military officers, county magistrates, and county lieutenants were all recommended by the Ministry of Personnel and approved by the emperor.

Although Li Chengqian did not deliberately do anything more, Yu Zhining was now the Vice-Chancellor and the Inspector of Yongzhou Prefecture, so naturally a group of people from the Eastern Palace took the opportunity to be transferred to Yongzhou Prefecture.

Even in the two counties of Chang'an and Wannian, many military officers were occupied by people from the Eastern Palace.

Although other forces also sent people to intervene, the power of the Eastern Palace in Yongzhou Prefecture has definitely increased significantly compared to before.

In this case, the emperor should send someone to check and balance the situation, and the Sima of Yongzhou is a very critical position.

But now, while Yu Zhining was serving as the Chief Secretary of Yongzhou, the emperor gave the Sima of Yongzhou to Li Chengqian's new father-in-law Wang Renyou.

Doesn't that mean that the emperor gave everything to him, Li Chengqian?

Unless the emperor wants to remove Yu Zhining from his position as Chief Clerk of Yongzhou, this would be in line with the emperor's balance.

Also, he took office immediately. Is there any mystery in this?

……

In Chengze Palace, Li Chengqian pulled Wang Youlan into the palace.

The candlelight is bright and the autumn breeze is cool.

Li Chengqian took Wang Youlan's hand and walked into the inner hall, and sat on the bed together.

The maid beside her came to the bed carrying a red wine jug and a red wine glass.

Li Chengqian picked up the wine pot and poured two glasses of wine, handing one to Wang Youlan and keeping one in his own hand.

"You all go down." Li Chengqian nodded slightly to the maid.

"Yes!" All the maids in the hall bowed immediately and then left the hall.

Li Chengqian then looked up at Wang Youlan and said gently, "This is my first time here in the past few years at the Luoyang East Palace. I've been sleeping in Mingli Palace for the past few days. I returned to Chengze Palace at night, and this is the first time I've slept on this bed."

Li Chengqian's gentle voice gradually calmed Wang Youlan down.

"You are twelve years old this year, right?" Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and raised the wine glass. Wang Youlan hesitated slightly, but still exchanged arms with Li Chengqian according to etiquette.

Hand over a glass of wine.

Face to face, breathing each other's breath, Wang Youlan blushed and nodded: "Yes!"

"You're still young!" Li Chengqian drank the wedding wine in one gulp, then looked at her and said, "Tonight, you lie down beside me. I won't deflower you. I'll wait two years until you're older before we can have sex... You're still too young. According to me, we should wait a few years before getting married. It's too early now."

Listening to Li Chengqian's words, Wang Youlan looked up in surprise and asked, "Is this also possible?"

"You are my person now, and you are the only mistress in the East Palace of Luoyang now." Li Chengqian raised his head, looked at the entire palace, and said softly: "When I come to Luoyang again in the future, I will take you with me, okay?"

"Okay!" Wang Youlan nodded vigorously with a smile on her face.

With a smile on her face, Wang Youlan suddenly came back to life.

Li Chengqian finally understood why Princess Tongan dared to say the four words "beautiful and gentle".

"Come on." Li Chengqian took the wine glass from Wang Youlan's hand and put it aside. Then he asked her to sit on the edge of the bed and said softly, "I will help you remove the gold jewelry on your head."

"Yeah!" Wang Youlan turned around obediently.

Li Chengqian slowly took off the gold ornaments on her head and put them aside. Then he whispered, "Take off your wedding dress too."

"Yeah!" Wang Youlan nodded with a blushing face.

Li Chengqian spoke at the same time, saying, "Youlan, Konggu Youlan, what a beautiful name! I will call you Lan'er from now on."

"Hmm!" Wang Youlan's nervous mood relaxed again, but as her clothes were taken off, only the close-fitting undergarments were left, and she couldn't help but shiver.

Li Chengqian picked up the mandarin duck quilt, covered her with it, and then whispered, "You lie down first, I'll go blow out the lamp."

"Yeah!" Wang Youlan nodded quickly and lay down in the quilt.

Li Chengqian stood up and blew out all the palace candles in the hall, and the entire hall suddenly fell into darkness.

Wang Youlan immediately relaxed. At this moment, she felt Li Chengqian walk back to the bed and lie down beside her.

Lifting the quilt, Li Chengqian pressed directly against her back, while reaching out to hug her lower abdomen, holding her tightly in his arms.

Wang Youlan's face immediately turned red.

Li Chengqian smiled lightly. He just wanted to keep her virginity, but he didn't say he wouldn't do anything else.

After all, she was already his prince's concubine.

Wang Youlan, Queen Wang.

In his previous life, this exquisite woman married Li Zhi and became his queen.

But now, she had become his own Prince Liangti, lying in his arms, allowing him to do whatever he wanted.

This feeling, this sense of satisfaction, is truly unimaginably wonderful.

(End of this chapter)