Chapter 1549: Will the Princess Still Love Me When She Comes Back?
The Son of God took the letter sent by Changning and read it for a long time.
"A fourteen-year-old girl..."
He murmured in a very low voice, not knowing what he was saying, his mood was extremely complicated.
It's that kind of discomfort where I can't concentrate on reading, write well, or even meditate.
He changed into ordinary people's clothes, walked out of the palace, and came to the busy streets of Xifan.
Today's market is also very lively, with people from the Western Regions dressed in colorful clothes and people from the Yu Dynasty who have come from far away to do business.
Fu Zheng was indeed an ambitious and authoritarian politician, but under his rule, Xifan was indeed peaceful and the people lived a good life.
The Son of God walked through the crowd as he had done countless times before, ignoring the vague gazes of the passionate and bold girls, but he subconsciously stopped in front of a stall set up by an old woman.
There are all kinds of exquisite toys on the stalls, such as beautifully carved combs and colorful bracelets, which are dazzling.
Mingshi's gaze was fixed on a corner of the stall.
A simple but exquisite hairpin lay there quietly, with a small silver bell adorned on the head.
"This is very beautiful. Any girl will definitely like it if you give it to her." The old woman saw his gaze, hunched over, picked up the silver hairpin and handed it to him.
When Ming Shi realized that something was wrong, he had already taken the silver hairpin.
Soon after--
On the princess's dressing table, which was filled with all sorts of accessories, there was now an inconspicuous silver hairpin.
It is not as luxurious as other jewelry, but the silver bells on the hairpin make tinkling sounds, which is quite novel.
Shi Li got up in the morning and sat in front of the dressing table. She picked up the silver hairpin, brushed it carefully, and put it in her hair with a smile.
A breeze blew in from the window, ruffling the black hair, with a silver bell hidden in it, like a handful of soft moonlight.
As usual, she accompanied the emperor to court and discussed matters with court officials.
Just like the princes of every dynasty.
Those court officials who were dissatisfied with the queen because she gave birth to a prince and wanted to trip her up, all ended up in failure.
The most unfortunate ones were those who were punished by the emperor to reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors because they used too much force and acted unreasonably.
At the end of the morning court, the emperor called Shi Li back to his side and specifically mentioned her grandfather's name.
"My princess is very busy with state affairs. I'm afraid she won't be able to leave the palace for a short stay." The emperor spoke in a friendly manner, but his eyes were very sharp.
Shi Li looked at her grandfather's stiff body and look of disbelief. She couldn't help wanting to laugh, but she held it back.
The emperor's attitude is so clear, and her ability has long been proven. If the court officials continue to make trouble, they will be in real trouble.
From then on, no one dared to trip up Shi Li or make trouble for him anymore.
However, it won't always be like this. There are definitely many people in the court who hope that the prince will grow up and compete with Shi Li for power.
After the court session, the emperor kept Shi Li in the study to discuss matters.
At the end, the emperor pressed his brows wearily, "If these old stubborn people could focus on the real business, I would have less worries."
"There's nothing I can do. People's thoughts are the hardest to change."
Shi Li rubbed the emperor's shoulders and seemed to be very open about the matter. "Now that father is in his prime, if your brother or sister-in-law's abilities surpass yours in the future, I think the throne should be given to a virtuous person, not the eldest son."
The trust and love of the empress gave her the confidence to discuss such topics with the emperor so frankly.
The emperor laughed and looked at her proudly.
"Since you can say this, I really feel that my father has not taught you in vain. As for your brother and sister-in-law, they haven't even grown a tooth yet. It's really a joke to say this now."
But it is not known whether Shi Li's words came true or the emperor and empress had extraordinary genes, and both their son and daughter were extraordinary.
In the blink of an eye, two years passed.
Shi Li celebrated her sixteenth birthday. The little prince and princess not only grew teeth, but also began to show different personalities.
The young prince Shi Xun showed his love for martial arts very early on. The first time he saw a guard with a sword, he directly grabbed the scabbard.
When the little Princess Shi Suze was brought to the emperor's study by the empress for the first time, she grabbed the emperor's jade seal.
But after all, she was only a two-year-old child, so the emperor just laughed it off and did not think that this little daughter was so shocking. Instead, he still relied on Shi Li, his eldest daughter.
When she came of age, he called her to the study room alone and asked her what she wanted.
"My son... wants to go to the West."
Shi Li finally said what he had been thinking about for a long time.
As a result, the emperor was calmer than her. He just glanced at her and touched his chin with one hand. "Well, with our current military strength, Xifan is no problem."
This father and daughter could always say such scary words calmly. If the Queen were present, she would definitely glare at them again.
But Shi Li shook his head at the emperor.
"Father, I want to conquer Xifan without any soldiers."
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