Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

Chapter 305: The wedding is coming! September , the second year of Qianwu.

Your Majesty angrily punished Prince Li You of Qi by torturing him with a belt.

Concubine Yin's plea was rejected, and Fang Xuanling and others' attempts to persuade her were in vain.

The emperor convicted Li You of the serious crime of "oppressing the people" and ordered Xianhuai to deal with his funeral. He also left Li You with a belt as a warning, made the bottom line clear to his ministers, and erected a sign in front of the palace.

The retired emperor said that the King of Qi deserved to die but skipped the punishment. The emperor insisted that the punishment was a warning to the ministers.

After the incident, the retired emperor returned to Xianyang, and the emperor remained alone. His power was fully demonstrated, and the changes in the situation were recorded by historians for reference.

The historian wrote down the truth, obeying the emperor's order without changing a single word.

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Autumn is fading, and the picturesque autumn is coming to an end. The bleak autumn wind blows gently, bringing a hint of coolness, telling of the change of seasons.

At this time, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City were filled with a lively atmosphere.

Lights and decorations can be seen everywhere, people are laughing and talking, running around to tell each other, and the air is filled with a festive atmosphere.

If we talk about the most bustling place, it must be Xianyang City.

In the city of Xianyang, the grand wedding ceremony of General Qin and Commander Zhang was held.

These are by no means two ordinary weddings. The significance and influence they carry far exceed the union of two pairs of young talents.

It is worth emphasizing that this is not the traditional "marrying a princess" model, but follows the ancient etiquette of formal marriage, demonstrating a different kind of equality and respect.

In order to make the wedding grand and full of convenience and joy, Lin Dafuhuai made careful plans and decided to set off from Xianyang and go to Chang'an to marry the two princesses back to Xianyang with the most sincere heart.

On this great day when everyone is celebrating, there is one person who is shrouded in worry.

Lin Dafu, however, had a mournful look on his face, and he kept muttering a staggering sum: "Two people getting married, a whole twelve million dollars! Twelve million dollars!"

"Your Majesty's wedding expenses were only ten million coins! In the past, when the Tang Dynasty was on the battlefield, each battle cost only three to five million coins!"

"You two! You two! You must live up to His Majesty's great kindness!"

His voice trembled and was almost choked, and every word was filled with sorrow for the huge expense.

When Zhang Xianhuai and Qin Ruzhao heard this, a shy blush appeared on their faces. They scratched their heads embarrassedly, and their eyes revealed guilt and uneasiness.

Zhang Xianhuai was the first to break the silence, saying sincerely, "Teacher Lin, you can rest assured. We will definitely remember your majesty's kindness and will never forget it!"

Qin Ruzhao also nodded vigorously to show his determination: "Me too!"

His wedding was not only a personal event, but also a major event concerning the country's reputation and the friendship between the monarch and his subjects.

As Lin Dafu listened to the two people's resounding promises, he became more and more excited, and his body swayed slightly, as if a gust of wind could blow him down.

"Don't forget the teacher, don't forget me, the teacher!"

Upon hearing this, the two newcomers immediately bowed respectfully, their postures erect and their attitudes reverent: "We will never forget the teacher's kindness!"

This bow brought out 12 million yuan.

Inside the palace, Li Chengqian smiled and leisurely watched Su Zhi busy preparing wedding costumes for the two princesses.

Su Zhi was extremely anxious, with beads of sweat oozing from her forehead. She shouted anxiously: "Where are the nine golden and green hairpins! Where are they?"

The voice was crisp and urgent.

Upon hearing the order, Xiao Taohong hurriedly turned around and searched everywhere in the palace for the golden and green hairpin.

As a symbol of identity and status, the gold and green flower hairpin has strict grade regulations.

The first rank is nine hairpins, the second rank is eight hairpins, the third rank is seven hairpins, the fourth rank is six hairpins, and the fifth rank is five hairpins.

The gold and emerald hairpins worn by the Tang princesses when they got married were equivalent to those worn by first-rank ladies, displaying dignity and luxury.

Recalling that when Su Zhi got married, she wore twelve bunches of flower hairpins, which were rare in the world in terms of both number and size. It was a unique symbol of the queen's status and was dazzling.

At this moment, Li Xueyan and Jiang Lai were wearing gorgeous green 翟衣, and the 翟 bird patterns embroidered on the 翟衣 were exquisite.

They wore exquisite flower hairpins, nine bouquets of flowers, nine precious hairpins, and a pair of buns, which complemented each other and exuded a graceful and extraordinary temperament.

Li Xueyan grew up in the Jiangxia Palace and was quite accustomed to such grand occasions, so she was calm and behaved elegantly.

Jiang Lai was different. She came from an ordinary family and had never seen such a luxurious scene with so many people surrounding her and serving her attentively.

At this moment, her eyes revealed nervousness and fear, her body was trembling slightly, and she seemed a little restless.

According to palace conventions, Li Chengqian should not be here. But Li Chengqian never sticks to red tape.

What's more, there has been some subtle rift between him and Li Shimin recently, and he feels very depressed.

On this joyous occasion of Xianhuai and Ruzhao's wedding, he longed to share in the joy and relieve the heavy pressure that had accumulated in his heart.

Li Chengqian noticed that the two princesses were a little reserved and said gently, "Don't be nervous, relax a little, you are all good children."

His voice is soft and warm, like the warm spring sunshine, shining on people's hearts.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Xueyan and Jiang Lai responded in unison, their voices still carrying a hint of nervous awe that was difficult to conceal.

Li Chengqian's gaze slowly fell on the green Zhai robes worn by the two men, and his thoughts couldn't help but drift away.

Compared with the stereotyped all-white wedding dresses in later generations, the combination of red for men and green for women in the Tang Dynasty is like a colorful classical painting, which has more charm and style, and can better demonstrate the solemnity of the wedding.

"After you get married, you must live in harmony. If those two brats dare to bully you, you can come and complain to me. I will punish them severely."

Li Chengqian said jokingly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The two responded hurriedly, feeling grateful for Li Chengqian's care.

"Alright, Your Majesty! Please don't cause any more trouble here! Let me handle it!"

Su Zhi glanced at Li Chengqian with a hint of reproach, but her eyes were full of intimacy.

"Okay, okay, I'll do as Lingxi'er said and go out to wait for good news." Li Chengqian joked with a smile, turned around and slowly left.

It was an unparalleled honor for two illegitimate princesses, and even one princess who had no blood relationship with the Li family, to be able to marry out of the imperial palace.

Perhaps only Li Daozon can deeply understand the value behind this glory.

Originally, he had carefully prepared everything at the Jiangxia Palace, looking forward to his daughter's wedding ceremony.

Unexpectedly, His Majesty suddenly decided to let the princess marry out of the palace. This sudden favor made Li Daozon flattered and excited to the point of tears.

He immediately fell to the ground and kowtowed, thanking His Majesty for his great kindness with tears of gratitude.

The meaning of marrying out of the palace is intuitive.

From today on, the maiden family of these two princesses is Your Majesty.

This change of identity not only symbolizes a significant improvement in their status as princesses, but also means that their fate will be closely linked to the glory and rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty.