The Turks withdrew their troops, and the Tang army in Qingzhou City finally breathed a sigh of relief. A few days ago, Li Shimin and Jie Li negotiated outside the city. Although Jie Li asked the Tang Dynasty to give them some compensation several times, they were all rejected by Li Shimin. At this time, the Turks could not hold on anymore, so in the end, Jie Li had no choice but to agree to withdraw the troops.

However, before Jie Li left, Li Shimin gave him another "big gift", that is, he actually went public to visit Tuli Khan and gave him a lot of food and supplies. This made Tuli overjoyed. And he didn't know what he was thinking, so he actually proposed to become sworn brothers with Li Shimin on the spot. Li Shimin naturally would not refuse, so the two formed brothers of different surnames in the military camp. (This matter was not compiled by Lao Yu, but historical facts were like this)

After hearing the news that Tuli and Li Shimin had become sworn brothers, Jie Li Khan became even more unable to sit still. He began to withdraw his troops the next day. He even left without waiting for Tuli's army. From this point of view alone, Li Shimin's plan of disagreement had been successful.

Li Xiu knew about Li Shimin's swornship with Tuli, but he didn't know whether Li Shimin sent someone to secretly form an alliance with Xue Yantuo, but he didn't care much about this matter. For him, the Turks retreated and he could finally go home. Unfortunately, it was already in the twelfth lunar month when he came to the military camp. He stayed in the military camp for more than a month, and New Year's Eve had passed. By the time they set off, it was already the tenth day of the first lunar month.

"Fortunately, there is at least a Lantern Festival, and I just happened to catch up when I got home!" Li Xiu thought for a while in his heart and said to himself. The first Spring Festival that had traveled to the Tang Dynasty had passed so confusedly. No one in the army even mentioned the New Year's Day, which made him realize that he had missed it after the New Year. If he had known that he would have to make dumplings in the army no matter what.

However, although the Turks withdrew their troops, there were still a lot of things to deal with after the war, so Li Shimin must not leave. Princess Pingyang was injured. Li Yuan sent someone early to read the imperial edict and asked her to go back to Chang'an to recuperate. Li Xiu occupied the identity of a doctor, so he naturally had to go back with the princess. Ma Ye personally led the troops to be responsible for safety, so they were the first people to leave Qingzhou.

In order to take care of Princess Pingyang's injuries, the entire team was very slow, but Qingzhou was not very far from Chang'an. At that time, Ma Ye grabbed Li Xiu and rushed to the military camp in just one day. So no matter how slow the speed was, he could still rush back during the Lantern Festival, and Princess Pingyang also wanted to go back to celebrate the festival.

After walking for a day, they rested in a military town called Ningzhou that night, while Li Xiu was busy checking Princess Pingyang's wounds. After all, the princess's wounds have just begun to recover. If they accidentally tear them up again, it would be terrible.

"Person Li, I heard from Uncle Ma that last time my second brother showed his intention to recruit you, but you derogated yourself from your identity and deliberately showed your cooking skills, which scared him away?" Princess Pingyang half-lying on the brocade couch, with a very interesting expression on Ruyu's face looking at Li Xiu. The more she contacted Li Xiu, the more she felt that she could not see through a young man.

"Is there any?" Li Xiu deliberately widened his eyes and showed a cute expression when he heard this, "Did the princess talk about eating mutton that time? In order to please His Highness the King of Qin, I showed off a few tricks that day. His Highness the King of Qin was also very happy and kept praising me for his good cooking skills. I was also very happy at that time. As for what I recruited, I really don't know?"

"Hehe, why should I pretend to be stupid? Do you think I have deceived everyone? Uncle Ma will not say it. Even if the second brother was deceived by you at that time, he will definitely be able to figure it out afterwards. Moreover, he is a stubborn temper. As long as he likes your talent, he will definitely find a way to attract you in the future!"

Princess Pingyang saw that Li Xiu was pretending to be innocent again, and couldn't help but smile. It was the first time she had met someone as shameless as Li Xiu. She could talk nonsense without changing her face after being exposed. This is also a skill.

"Oh, I really like cooking. Uncle Ma can testify for me. Moreover, I don't have great ambitions. Just let me be a little landlord at home safely. Unfortunately, God has given me all my talents. It seems that being too talented is not a good thing!" Li Xiu shook his head helplessly when he said the last word.

Li Xiu was telling the truth. As a time traveler, no matter how low-key he is, he can't hide the light on himself sometimes. And the longer he knows him, the more extraordinary he can discover.

However, Princess Pingyang and Li Xiu have not known each other for a long time, and because there is a difference between men and women, there is basically no contact except during treatment. When I heard his feelings, I thought he was boasting, and I couldn't help laughing again.

After finally letting Princess Pingyang stop laughing, she said seriously: "Personnel Li, thank you for your life-saving grace this time. I heard Uncle Ma say that you don't want to be an official, but you are so talented and so young. It would be a pity if you don't become an official. After returning to Chang'an this time, I want to ask for merit for you personally. Do you want to be a civil servant or a military position at that time?"

When Li Xiu heard Princess Pingyang's words, he couldn't help but secretly called terrible. As she said, she was going to give him a real official position, so he would not have any leisure time at that time.

"Princess, I really don't want to be an official, so if the princess really wants to thank me, can she not let the court reward any official position?" Li Xiu said seriously. During this period, he found that Princess Pingyang is gentle and a reasonable person, so he hopes to persuade Princess Pingyang to help him turn off the imperial reward.

"How can this be done? If you have merits, you will be punished. Whether in the army or in the court, it is impossible for you to not reward your merits. Otherwise, how can you convince people?" Princess Pingyang said with a serious expression when she heard this.

"I didn't say I wouldn't let the rewards. For example, the court can reward more gold, silver and land. As for official positions, there is no need. I am used to being lazy and really don't want to be an official." Li Xiu bargained hard and said, "If it's really not possible, it's okay to reward a few more beauties. Anyway, he can't use it to raise so much in the palace. It's better to help him by himself. Of course, he didn't dare to say this sentence.

Princess Pingyang was almost happy when she heard Li Xiu's words, and then she said, "How to reward the court has its own rules. How can you give whatever you want? And with your talent and age, you only need to practice in the local area for a few years. You will definitely become a pillar of the Tang Dynasty in the future, so you should not refuse!"

"Then... I don't have to give you this credit, just pretend I haven't saved you, and you don't have to thank me. Let's settle the two of you now!" Li Xiu didn't expect that Princess Pingyang was so principled and said unspeakable.

"No, credit is credit. How can you forget it just by saying it? When I return to Chang'an, I will ask my father for you in person!" Princess Pingyang is a gentle person who is hard on the outside and can't convince her if she becomes stubborn.

"I...you...you don't force me!" Li Xiu was also anxious at this time. Princess Pingyang was simply trying to force him to the dead end!

"What does it mean to force you? Are you just forcing you to be an official?" Princess Pingyang also said angrily. Since she became a princess, no one dared to talk to her like this.

"I don't believe it anymore. Isn't it just a credit? At worst, I'll go to the street to tease good women now, and then I will compensate for my merits and demerits. Even if you have your recommendation from a princess, I'm afraid such a person is not suitable to be an official again, right?" Li Xiu was really forced to do something urgent, and even came up with this method of self-harm.

"You... puff~" Princess Pingyang wanted to be angry when she heard this, but she didn't expect that she couldn't control her smile and laughed out loud. No matter what, she didn't expect that there were such a scoundrel in this world, even the words of teasing good women could say. The more she thought about it, the more she felt funny, and in the end she lay on the quilt and couldn't stand up straight. Even the group of maids next to her also covered her mouth and laughed secretly.

"Why are you laughing at? I mean it's true!" Li Xiu was not telling a joke, he really had such an idea.

"Okay... OK..., you... go tease the good family now... the good family woman. If you can really do it, I will admit defeat and will never mention recommending you to be an official!" Princess Pingyang was so angry that she smiled. She covered her stomach that was so painful with one hand and pointed at Li Xiu. She didn't believe that Li Xiu dared to do such a thing.

"Okay, this is what the princess said in person. I'll go find someone to tease me now!" Li Xiu's anger also came up, and after that, he turned around and left.

Looking at Li Xiu's decisive background when he left, Princess Pingyang, who was smiling so hard that her stomach hurt, suddenly became a little worried. What if Li Xiu really went to tease a woman? Uncle Ma said that Li Xiu's thoughts were very different from those of ordinary people. Maybe he dared to do things that others dare not do. For example, when he liked the little nun at the beginning, he finally broke up with his family. Such people must not be judged by common sense.

Thinking of the above, Princess Pingyang couldn't help but feel even more worried, but she had already said everything just now, so it was not easy for someone to stop him anymore. At the same time, this also made her regret a little. If she had known this, she would have persuaded her to speak up just now, instead of using words to inspire him.

Just when Princess Pingyang was worried, a maid suddenly ran in panic, and then shouted loudly: "Master...Princess, big things... big things are not going well, Captain Li started fighting with people!"
Chapter completed!