The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 211

The drinking party ended quickly. Xu Tian had drunk quite a bit, and after lamenting the state of the world with Li Bai, they went their separate ways.

He returned to his room and immediately lay down to sleep.

Suddenly, he realized something.

Was there a Li Bai during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang?

He drank far too much last night and didn't realize that Li Bai actually existed during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang.

So, Li Bai...

Xu Tian's expression changed. How did the others know about Li Bai?

He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He just felt that this matter was particularly strange, so he simply went to sleep. However, he tossed and turned in his sleep.

One night later, in Chang'an City.

The news that Xu Tian had discussed poetry with the poet at the banquet had already spread back to the Tang Dynasty.

During the Tang Dynasty, many people marveled at Xu Tian's prowess.

"He composed poems and drank wine, and at a banquet, he helped a couple, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, to be together. He truly had no airs of officialdom."

"That's right, and I've also heard that he's especially good at poetry."

"That desolate borderland seems to have been transformed into an oasis by him!"

......

Inside the main hall of the palace, Li Er burst into laughter, repeatedly saying, "Indeed, I was right about you!"

Empress Zhangsun, who had just arrived, heard this and asked curiously, "What do you mean, 'You didn't misjudge the person'?"

Upon hearing this, Li Er replied, "Grand Tutor Xu made a name for himself at the border banquet. It is said that he is particularly skilled in poetry and drinking, and he even helped a couple get together. Later, it seems that he went on a challenge and became the champion."

Empress Zhangsun chuckled upon hearing this: "I never expected that Grand Tutor Xu would be both literate and skilled in martial arts."

"Yes," Li Er nodded again. "I didn't misjudge you. Moreover, the wheat harvest on the border of the Tang Dynasty is also very good. Starting from the end of this year, the people will no longer have to go hungry."

Empress Zhangsun's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Grand Tutor Xu really did it? That's amazing... He can do something so helpless."

Not only Emperor Taizong and Empress Zhangsun, but even Du Ruhui, who was standing to the side, said repeatedly, "Grand Tutor Xu is truly remarkable."

Just then, a woman suddenly rushed into the main hall.

She is Princess Showa.

Now, she has changed somewhat, but she is even more beautiful and radiant.

She had already met Emperor Li Er and Empress Zhangsun, so she bowed and then asked directly, "Father, Mother, I don't know why you want me to marry Fang Yi'ai."

When Li Er saw her asking, he asked, "What's wrong?"

At this moment, Princess Showa's eyes reddened slightly, and it seemed as if tears were about to fall from her eyes at any moment. "Father, I do not want to marry Fang Yi'ai. Please rescind your order."

It turns out that some time ago, Li Er wanted to marry her off to Fang Yi'ai.

That's why Princess Showa was so unhappy.

She pouted slightly, and her eyes indeed reddened. She said to Li Er, "Father, I don't want to marry Fang Yi'ai. I want to marry Xu Tian. Please, Father, draft an imperial edict now!"

Li Er was taken aback upon hearing this.

The marriage was about to be finalized, and the news had already spread. Now she suddenly said she didn't want to marry Fang Yi'ai. Although there was no imperial decree, it still affected the Li family's reputation.

Seeing his hesitation, Princess Showa immediately cried and said, "Father, I want to marry Xu Tian. I don't want to marry Fang Yi'ai; I don't know him at all!"

"Are you really sure about this?" Li Er asked.

Upon hearing this, she immediately replied, "I've made up my mind. I won't marry anyone but Xu Tian!"

She almost cried as she said those words.

This caused Li Er to become somewhat confused.