As spring goes and autumn comes, time passes quietly and the days go by in a hurry.

Before everyone could truly feel the scorching heat of the summer sun, the cool autumn breeze had already gently blown across the earth.

The army led by Li Chengqian finally returned to the court in triumph.

This expedition is of extraordinary significance. He will completely eradicate the long-standing and entangled aristocratic families.

With the collapse of the power of the aristocratic families, Li Chengqian, at this moment, completely dominated the world with his undisputed strength.

This achievement will surely leave a mark in history.

Fortunately, this year, God has been kind to us, with good weather and no natural disasters ravaging the earth.

This rare peace provided the court with sufficient time and energy to fully resolve many local issues.

Under Li Chengqian's remote governance, the court's various policies were smoothly implemented and local people's livelihood gradually improved.

The biggest reason why the progress was so slow was that Li Chengqian just happened to be in line with the actual situation and was improving the people's livelihood in a place.

All the memorials from the cabinet were sent to the army at full speed.

The mysterious organization under His Majesty's command, the Shadow, is now also awe-inspiringly called the Shadow Guard by officials.

This organization was said to be extremely powerful, always monitoring every move of the court and the people.

They are agile, well-informed and ruthless.

With this organization around, many officials who have guilty consciences and act recklessly on a daily basis can't even sleep well at night.

They had been on high alert against the Jinyiwei in the past, and it was extremely difficult. Now with the addition of a shadow guard, they were even more uneasy.

He was always worried, fearing that he had done something shameful in secret and that His Majesty would find out everything the next day.

Under this invisible pressure, the official atmosphere of the entire Tang Dynasty underwent earth-shaking changes in a short period of time.

The existing bad phenomena such as corruption, favoritism and fraud have been greatly curbed, and the officialdom has become clean and honest.

All the officials appeared to be diligent in their work, even those at the local level.

In Chang'an City, upon hearing the news that Li Chengqian had returned to the capital, the people took to the streets and cheered.

Li Xueyan and Li Daozon were also mixed in the crowd of people in Chang'an, looking forward to welcoming Li Chengqian's returning army.

The streets were decorated with lights and colorful flags, and people's faces were filled with joy and pride.

As His Majesty's carriage slowly passed by, the people on both sides were suddenly excited and shouted, "Long live His Majesty!"

Li Xueyan also shouted along with the crowd, but her mind was not on the cheering at all.

There was a hint of anxiety and expectation in her bright eyes. She gently tiptoed, stretched her neck, looked left and right, and searched the crowd eagerly, hoping to see her sweetheart.

Her heartbeat unconsciously quickened and her breathing became rapid. The most important thing at the moment was to find the person in her heart.

But no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't see that familiar figure.

A hint of loss and melancholy gradually appeared in her eyes.

Li Daozon, who was standing by, keenly noticed his daughter's abnormality and couldn't help feeling curious.

He turned slightly to look at his daughter and asked jokingly, "Yan'er? What's wrong? Who are you standing on tiptoe to look at? Which boy attracts you so much?"

When Li Daozon asked this question suddenly, Li Xueyan's face instantly flushed brightly, and the blush spread from her cheeks to her ears.

She lowered her head shyly and said softly, "Aye, what are you talking about! I'm looking at His Majesty!"

Her voice trembled slightly, with a hint of imperceptible nervousness.

Li Daozon looked at his daughter's shy look with disdain. He was with his daughter day and night, so how could he not see what she was thinking.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, with a sly smile, and he asked mysteriously: "Yan'er, you are my daughter. Don't I know what you are thinking? Do you like that boy?"

Li Xueyan's face turned even redder, almost bleeding. She argued incoherently, "Aye! What nonsense are you talking about! What kind of kid is that? I don't know! If you keep talking nonsense like that, I won't be friends with you anymore."

Her hands were unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes, and her eyes were darting around, but she didn't dare to look Li Dao Zong in the eye.

Li Dao Zong sighed helplessly at his daughter's appearance. He knew that although his daughter was usually smart and clever, she was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper when it came to love.

He only tried it lightly, and she had already confessed everything. He paused slightly, then said bluntly: "Yan'er, do you like that kid Zhang Xianhuai?"

After hearing Li Daozon say Zhang Xianhuai's name, Li Xueyan felt as if the softest secret in her heart was touched upon. She hurriedly covered her face with a handkerchief, trying to hide the increasingly obvious redness on her face.

Unfortunately, the handkerchief seemed as thin as a cicada's wing and could not hide her inner panic and shyness at all.

She stammered, "Aye! What nonsense are you talking about! I don't like him! I don't like him at all!"

Her voice became smaller and smaller, until it was almost inaudible.

"Oh? Really? I was originally planning to submit a memorial to His Majesty to request this marriage for you. If you don't like it, forget it! Just consider it as a waste of time."

Li Dao Zong spoke slowly on purpose, his eyes fixed on his daughter's reaction.

Before he could finish his words, he found that his arm had been tightly grasped by Li Xueyan.

Li Xueyan's eyes were filled with anxiety and anticipation. She said anxiously, "Father! Although my daughter is reluctant, please submit the memorial as soon as possible!"

There was a hint of coquettishness and helplessness in her words, which made her look both adorable and hilarious.

Li Daozon looked at his daughter's useless appearance and sighed helplessly again.

He knew that his daughter was truly in love, and in the face of love, she had lost her usual composure and composure.

He patted his daughter's hand gently and said, "Okay, okay, Aye got it."

"You girl, you usually look smart, but you panicked when you encountered something like this."

"Don't worry, Aye will take care of it for you."

Li Xueyan heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her father's words. She raised her head and looked at Li Daozong, her eyes filled with gratitude and trust.

She was looking forward to her father finding a marriage for her so that she could spend her life with her beloved.

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