Tang Dynasty: To win Yang Guifei, they asked Emperor Xuanzong to die.

Although the Tar tribe is small, it is rare to find genuine affection among its people.

Li Mao, thinking it over, naturally made an exception for them.

The noise outside gradually subsided, and the Tar tribe became orderly under Princess Aya's management. Li Mao stood in front of the tent, watching Princess Aya's busy figure, secretly making plans in his heart.

“Your Highness, everything has been arranged.” Princess Aya stepped forward and said as she saw Li Mao standing beside her.

Her eyes were bright, with a dazzling brilliance that was not found in ordinary women.

Are women like this destined to wither away on their journey of marriage alliances, becoming just another ordinary woman among millions?

Li Mao thought to himself and sighed inwardly.

He said to Princess Aya, "I need to go to the Wolf Lord's place to discuss some matters with him."

“Oh…” Princess Aya was taken aback, and after a long while she smiled again: “It’s about the marriage alliance, isn’t it? Indeed, when Your Highness came to Yinshan last time, we discussed it, and now we should have obtained the Tang King’s permission, so the matter should be settled.”

Li Mao nodded and bid farewell to Princess Aya.

Li Mao rode his horse and galloped towards the Wolf Lord's camp.

A cool breeze blew across the grassland.

He couldn't help but think of Afu again; if he were still alive, he would definitely want to stay by his side at all times...

A moment later, inside the Wolf Lord's tent.

The wolf lord sat in a chair inside the tent, his face somewhat pale.

Upon seeing Li Mao arrive, he bowed slightly, his eyes filled with a hint of wariness: "Your Highness Prince Shou."

Previously, Li Mao had placed a long sword directly against the Wolf Lord's neck, looking as if he was ready to take his life at any moment. Now that he was old and frightened of death, he was inevitably terrified when he saw Li Mao.

Li Mao pretended not to notice anything unusual about the other party, and simply smiled slightly, cupping his hands and saying, "Wolf Lord, I have come here today to discuss important matters."

The Wolf Lord nodded, signaling the guards beside him to step back.

The guards respectfully withdrew outside the tent, leaving the two of them facing each other.

"Your Highness, please have a seat." The Wolf Lord gestured for Li Mao to sit on the chair beside him. "May I ask what Your Highness wishes to discuss?"

In fact, the Wolf Lord should have known this; it was simply a matter of the previously unresolved issue of a marriage alliance. With this marriage, the two sides would truly become allies. In this way, the border on the Yinshan side would become very stable.

Li Longji was very interested in this and told Li Mao that he must resolve this matter during his trip to Yinshan.

Li Mao came to discuss a marriage alliance, but of course it wasn't for Li Longji's sake.

He had other ideas about the marriage alliance, and now was the time to make them happen.

Li Mao pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "After I returned last time, I reported the matter of the marriage alliance to my father. After some discussion, my father has agreed to the marriage alliance. However, the selection of the marriage partner..."

"Your Highness, didn't we already discuss sending Aya to Tang Kingdom for a political marriage, to marry Prince Shou?" The Wolf Lord frowned and said in a deep voice, "Why does Your Highness ask this today? Is it because you are not satisfied with my Princess Aya?"

Li Mao shook his head and said, "Princess Aya is indeed a rare and extraordinary woman, but I have just married a concubine from a prominent family, and my father will not allow me to take another concubine in the near future. Moreover, I think Princess Aya is more suitable to stay on the grasslands and inherit your empire; she has the ability to do so."

The Wolf Lord remained silent for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

He was well aware of Aya's abilities.

The grasslands don't have as many rules as the Han people; both men and women are qualified to inherit the position of Wolf Lord, and Aya is indeed a very good candidate. If he had a choice, he certainly wouldn't let Aya go for a political marriage.

but……

“I only have one daughter, Aya,” the Wolf Lord said.

Li Mao nodded and said, "That's exactly why I've come to discuss this with you. We've just conquered the Tar tribe. The Tar tribe's leader is a philanderer, having slept with many children. You can adopt a daughter from the Tar tribe. Although I can't marry her, I will take her to Chang'an to marry Crown Prince Li Heng. This will satisfy Father Emperor's needs and allow Princess Aya to remain on the grasslands."

The Wolf Lord was stunned, a look of surprise on his face: "But...would the Tang King agree? His Highness Prince Shou can just casually decide to marry this woman to the Crown Prince, and she's not even my own daughter?"

Li Mao smiled slightly and said confidently, "I will do my best to persuade Father. As long as the candidate is suitable, I can guarantee there will be no problem."

Li Longji's health is deteriorating day by day, and he can't afford to worry about such things. Before long, Li Mao will have Li Linfu impeach Wei Jian, the Minister of Justice. Wei Jian is the brother-in-law of Crown Prince Li Heng. After Wei Jian is impeached, Li Heng will divorce his first wife, Lady Wei.

By the time……

The woman Li Mao brought from the Wolf Lord's camp will be the only woman in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace!

Although the Wolf Lord was unaware of Li Mao's long-term plans, he felt somewhat reassured by Li Mao's confident assertion. After pondering for a long time, he finally nodded: "Alright, we will follow Your Highness's suggestion. As for the specific candidate, I would like you and Aya to personally select her in the Tar tribe tomorrow. Bring her back for me to see, and we will draw up an adoption document. She will then be my Wolf Lord's daughter."

“Alright, then it’s settled.” Li Mao stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to the Wolf Lord. “Tomorrow morning, I will take Princess Aya to the Tar tribe to select a suitable woman.”

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Li Mao returned to the Ta'er tribe once again.

After telling Princess Aya what he had discussed with the Wolf Lord, he noticed that Aya seemed preoccupied. Along the way, she saw many young and beautiful women, all daughters of the old chieftain of the Tar tribe, but her gaze remained somewhat unfocused.

"Aya, what's wrong?" Li Mao asked.

Princess Aya raised her head slightly, a complex look flashing in her eyes, and smiled, saying, "It's nothing. I just didn't expect Your Highness to refuse my marriage proposal."

Could it be... could it be that you think she's not good enough?

Princess Aya certainly didn't want to go to a foreign land and embark on a path of political marriage. However, her unwillingness to marry was one thing, but others not wanting her was another. Especially not a man as charming as Li Mao, a man unforgettable at first glance.

Li Mao knew that women were meticulous, and Aya was no exception. He quickly said, "Aya, you are a rare and extraordinary woman. I have no complaints about you. However, your talents are more suited to staying here, and I don't want you to lose your freedom because of me."

Princess Aya bit her lip slightly and forced a smile, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness, I understand."

The two entered the camp, where the old lord had been waiting for a long time.

Upon seeing them, he immediately bowed in greeting.

"Your Highness Prince Shou, Princess Aya, may I ask what brings you here today?" the old lord asked.