Chapter 215 The decision of Princess Pingyang
Unexpectedly, Princess Pingyang actually read two imperial edicts calmly, but Li Xiu next to her found something wrong, because Princess Pingyang was a little terrifying. At this time, she once again became the absolutely calm female commander on the battlefield, rather than the gentle and charming little woman who usually was. She would show this side only when something particularly important happened.
"From these two imperial edicts from the father, he was determined to get Li Xiu married?" Princess Pingyang said calmly after reading it, with no emotion in her tone.
"Yes, Your Majesty gave it to you before the old minister came, and no one could change this result!" Pei Ji couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw Princess Pingyang's somewhat unfamiliar look. If he had known that he would meet Princess Pingyang, he would not have taken on this job.
"Since that's the case, then that's all!" Princess Pingyang suddenly closed her eyes when she heard this, took a long breath and gently put down an imperial edict in her hand, and then suddenly opened her eyes and said, "Wan Chun is only eleven years old this year, and her father is really cruel and actually treats her as a bargaining chip. As for the wardrobe, since the wardrobe is also considered to be destined to Li Xiu, I will help them decide and take over this marriage order..."
"Princess cannot..." Li Xiu immediately stopped him when he heard this. If he accepted this imperial edict, he would officially marry the angel. What should he do with Princess Pingyang in the future? Could it be that he would live his life in such a wrong way?
However, before Li Xiu finished speaking, Princess Pingyang suddenly showed a gentle smile to him and interrupted: "Li Xiu, can you leave this matter to me to handle? I will explain it to you later!"
Although Princess Pingyang's face was smiling, tears appeared in her eyes, and even a look of prayer was on her eyes. This made Li Xiu feel soft. After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded, then retreated aside and stopped talking.
Seeing Li Xiu agreeing, Princess Pingyang showed a heartbreaking smile again, then turned to Pei Ji and said, "Uncle Pei, I can accept the imperial edict for marriage, but I have a request, otherwise I would never agree!"
"Princess, please speak!" Pei Ji felt relieved when he heard Princess Pingyang was willing to accept the imperial edict, and said, no matter what Princess Pingyang asked, as long as it was not too much, Li Yuan would not refuse.
"I want to help them organize the wedding myself, no one is allowed to interfere!" Princess Pingyang said firmly at this time, and her tone was full of unchangeable smell.
"This..." Pei Ji didn't expect that Princess Pingyang would make such a request. He hesitated for a moment and quickly replied, "Yes, I can agree to the princess' request on behalf of His Majesty, but I want to attend this wedding in person, otherwise I will not be able to explain to His Majesty!"
Pei Ji was worried about Princess Pingyang's moves at the wedding, which made Li Xiu and Yi Niang invalid, so he proposed to participate, so that he could explain to Li Yuan in the future.
"Okay! It's better to choose a day than to meet the day. Since the imperial decree is issued today, it's better to get married today!" Princess Pingyang said with a cold expression again, but her words were really unexpected. Li Xiu next to him wanted to stop it, but when he thought of having promised Princess Pingyang to hand it over to her for treatment, he opened his mouth several times and finally didn't say anything.
"Today? This... isn't it a bit too hasty?" Pei Ji said in surprise.
"All my father wants is Li Xiu's wedding as soon as possible. As for whether the wedding is rushed, Uncle Pei, do you think my father will care? And after finishing this matter early, Uncle Pei can go back early to report to his father!" Princess Pingyang said calmly at this time, and then ordered someone to prepare for the wedding.
In a short while, the people from the Princess's Mansion brought a lot of things. The red curtain was put up, and two red candles as thick as arms were lit in front of the hall. Even the wedding uniforms of men and women were sent. Li Xiu looked at Princess Pingyang in amazement. On the one hand, he couldn't believe that she really wanted to hold a wedding for her, and on the other hand, he didn't know where these things came from. Even as Princess Pingyang, he might not be able to prepare them in a short time, right?
"Princess, what's going on? Are you really planning to let me marry the wardrobe?" Taking advantage of the time when the servants were preparing, Li Xiu pulled Princess Pingyang aside and asked in a low voice. He originally thought that Princess Pingyang would have some tricks to play hard to get, but judging from her current appearance, it seemed that she was really preparing to hold a wedding.
"I originally prepared these for our wedding secretly, and even the wedding dresses were sewn by me. Although it was a pity that I could not use them at our wedding, it was a fulfillment of half of my wish if you could use them."
When Princess Pingyang said this, she was no longer as calm as before, but looked at Li Xiu with a gentle expression. After a while, she slowly spoke: "Li Xiu, I know your feelings, but I know my father's character better. Since he issued two imperial edicts to marry, he was actually using this method to warn me that he would never give up until he achieved his goal, so we have no other choice!"
"Why not? If it really doesn't work, I will take you out of Chang'an and find a place where no one lives. I don't believe that the world is so great that we don't have a place to live?" Li Xiu said impulsively at this time. Although he had always wanted to wander outside the court, it seems that he still couldn't help himself. Since that's the case, it's better to leave here directly so as not to worry about the things in Chang'an City anymore.
"It's not easy. Even if we can leave, should we still take Qi Niang and the others to leave? And with the means of the father, he probably had been prepared for a long time. As long as we have abnormal movements, we will probably be controlled. There is no chance at all!" Princess Pingyang said with a bitter expression at this time. Li Yuan was her father, but she was also the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. In his heart, family affection was far from being compared with power. Princess Pingyang knew this more than anyone else.
"I..." Li Xiu couldn't help feeling powerless when he heard this. At this moment, he suddenly became eager for power. If he had enough power, he might be able to stop all this from happening today, and even forced Li Yuan to change his attitude and let Princess Pingyang marry him openly.
"Okay, Li Xiu, don't think about it anymore. Actually, I haven't said something to you. Taking advantage of today's opportunity, can you listen to me and say something in my heart?" Princess Pingyang suddenly said softly again.
"What do you mean?" Li Xiu said with a frustrated expression. His inability to change reality made him feel that he was a failure, and he even felt a little regretful. If he had known this, he should have prepared earlier.
"Li Xiu, you may not know. Actually, when we get along, I always felt a little inferior?" Princess Pingyang hesitated for a moment and finally bit her lips and said softly.
"Uh?" Princess Pingyang's words suddenly pulled Li Xiu back to reality. She looked at her in surprise. After a while, she said, "Why did the princess say that? Li Xiu's blessing is to be favored by the princess. Why do you feel inferior? If you want inferiority, it should be because of my inferiority?"
When he heard Li Xiu's words, Princess Pingyang smiled bitterly and shook her head: "You also know that I don't care about background and status. Putting aside these external factors, we are actually not compatible. First, I am a few years older than you, and second, I am still a married woman. Although my marriage with Chai Shao is famous, at least in terms of fame, I am already a woman, and you are a talented young talent. Countless noble girls in Chang'an City have married you as their wives, so whenever I get along with you, I feel a little inferior."
Princess Pingyang's words have never been said to Li Xiu, but this is also the true thought in her heart. Perhaps in the eyes of others, it is a bit incredible that she has such thoughts as a princess, but don't forget that she was just an ordinary noble woman before she became an adult, and she has been a princess for a few years. In addition, she doesn't care much about these things, so it's not surprising that she has such thoughts.
Hearing Princess Pingyang's words, Li Xiu couldn't help but feel silent. He knew Princess Pingyang better than anyone else, but he didn't know that she would have such thoughts. This made him feel a little distressed. He felt that he should have made it clear to Pingyang that age is not a problem at all. Sister-brother relationship is simply too ordinary in later generations, not to mention that Pingyang cannot be a few years older than him. Even in terms of psychological age, Li Xiu is the older one. As for her marriage to Chai Shao, he would not care even more.
"Xiu Ning, I..."
Li Xiu originally wanted to explain, but then Princess Pingyang interrupted him again and said, "Okay, I know what you are going to say, but you are not all of this, but I can't let myself care about these things. My father is now forcing you to get married, but I feel relieved. Maybe we are really not suitable to be husband and wife, but I will still be separated from Chai Shao. Even if I follow you without any status in the future, I will be willing to do so. This will make me feel more at ease!"
"No, Xiuning, you can't be so wronged. I must let you be my wife openly!" Li Xiu said firmly when he heard this. No matter what Princess Pingyang said, he had already decided that she was his wife in his heart, and this matter could not be changed.
"Li Xiu, I know you are for my own good, but don't be too stubborn. Doing this is the most beneficial choice for you and me!" Princess Pingyang persuaded again at this time.
However, Li Xiu had made a decision at this time, and he suddenly made a decision, grabbed her hand and pulled it away, which made Princess Pingyang a little at a loss for a moment.
Chapter completed!