Chapter 1: You Can Only Marry Me

  The tenth year of Zhenguan, September!

  Du He returned home from school and after visiting his parents, he went back to the West Wing to practice martial arts.

  Unconsciously, Du He has been in the Great Tang for nearly half a year. His martial arts skills have gradually improved, and his swordsmanship and agility have made rapid progress, especially compared to when he first arrived.

  Having practiced the Iron Blood Twelve Forms once, Du He sheathed his sword and stood up, a look of joy on his face. He felt that his handling of the sword was becoming more and more skilled, and the connection between moves had reached a certain level of mastery. At this moment, even if he were to face Hong Chui Nu, he would have the strength for one battle, no longer needing to use lightness skills to evade and being unable to counterattack.

  Just at this moment of wild joy, someone suddenly came rushing in to report that Li Xueyan had requested an audience.

  "Please come in!" Du He secretly wondered, a bad premonition rising from the bottom of his heart. They had just parted ways at the Hongwen Temple less than half an incense stick ago, and now she was rushing to see him, he didn't know what big thing had happened.

  Du He sheathed his sword and returned to his scabbard, his heart still uneasy. Just as he was about to take a step forward to greet her, Li Xueyan came rushing over with quick steps, her eyes red from crying like cherries.

  Before Du He could even say the word "how", Li Xueyan rushed into his arms like a bird flying into a forest, and burst into loud sobs.

  The fragrance entered her bosom, and Du He became even more restless. Although Li Xueyan seemed carefree and uninhibited at ordinary times, she was actually shyer than anyone else. If not for something major happening, she would never have been like this.

  Du He hugged her in his arms, gently stroking her back, and softly comforted her.

  He was anxious in his heart, but he understood the bitterness in Li Xueyan's heart even more. Although he didn't know what had happened, she had obviously taken him as a safe haven by coming to him early. What Du He needed to do wasn't to ask about the reason, but to fulfill his duty as this safe haven and let her calm down.

  Li Xueyan cried for a while, her tears wetting Du He's chest. After a long time, Li Xueyan finally stopped crying and leaned quietly against Du He's chest, listening to his heartbeat and feeling his breathing.

  Du He didn't ask, he just quietly hugged her.

  The people below had already dispersed, and the birds were flying far away, as if they didn't want to disturb them.

  "The Tibetan envoy came to Chang'an to propose a marriage for their emperor, Songtsen Gampo. The Emperor wanted to marry him to a princess of the imperial family. Finally, I was chosen, and Father also agreed. Tomorrow he will confer upon me the title of Princess Wencheng, and we will be married on a day to be selected!"

  Li Xueyan whispered softly in Du Hehuai's arms, and tears rolled down again.

  Du He's face revealed shock, Wen Cheng Gong Zhu, Song Zan Gan Bu, these two names as a Sui and Tang historian, how could they not be familiar? Wen Cheng Gong Zhu entering Tibet also became an eternal legend, of course this is what later generations said, not his own opinion.

  He never thought that Li Xueyan was actually Princess Wencheng, and he even more never thought that this thing would happen beside him.

  Duhe thought about the memories in his mind, recalling that Tubo had asked for a marriage alliance with the Tang Dynasty in the tenth year of Zhenguan, but Li Shimin did not respond. Later, they repeatedly sent envoys to Chang'an to ask for a marriage alliance, but were met with indifference.

  In the 12th year of the Zhenguan era, Tubo launched its first attack on the Great Tang.

  The Tang Dynasty's Minister of War, Hou Junji, defeated the Tibetan army under the city of Songzhou. Songts?n Gampo apologized to the Tang and again expressed his desire to form a marriage alliance with them. Although Tibet lost this battle, their fighting strength earned the respect of the Tang generals.

  Li Shimin also agreed to Tibet's request, and thus there was the matter of Princess Wencheng marrying off.

  It's only been ten years since the Zhenguan era, and yet this has happened ahead of time.

  "What should I do? What should I do!" Li Xueyan said in a daze, her body involuntarily trembling.

  "Don't be afraid!" Du He smiled reassuringly, "Believe me, I won't let you marry far away to Tibet. The one you will marry can only be me!" Du He said with a hint of arrogance as he lowered his head to sniff her fragrant hair.

  Li Xueyan's eyes flashed with a hint of spirit, but soon dimmed, "How can the Emperor's decision be changed?"

  "It doesn't matter, as long as the imperial edict hasn't been issued, there's still room for maneuver. Even if it has been issued, I won't let you marry into that desolate land of Tibet where dogs don't even shit and birds don't lay eggs." Du He's voice wasn't loud, but every word came from his heart, firm and unyielding, leaving no room for doubt.

  "I believe you!" Li Xueyan saw Du He like this, and smiled sweetly, "If I can be with you like this, let alone being the queen of the radish, even if it's being the queen of the whole world, I wouldn't want to!" By this time, her cheeks were flushed like fire.

  Looking at the rain-soaked pear blossom's smiling face, Du He couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her. Li Xueyan was caught off guard, and before she knew it, she had been kissed squarely by Du He, who simultaneously wrapped his arms tightly around her waist. Her body stiffened instantly, and in her confusion, she forgot to struggle.

  Li Xueyan's lips were stained with tears, both sweet and bitter.

  Her lips parted, Du He looked at Li Xueyan who was shyly looking for a hole in the ground and smiled: "This is interest, remember, you're not allowed to marry anyone else, you can only marry me!"

  "Then will you marry only me?" Li Xueyan's mood improved a lot, her eyes blinked, and she said with a hint of implication.

  "This..." Du He hesitated, and the beautiful image of Chang Le Gongzhu appeared in his mind. Chang Le Gongzhu was as beautiful as a celestial being descended to earth, not only gentle and elegant, but also virtuous and talented, with intelligence that was quite uncommon. Facing such a person, Du He was not moved, that would be false.

  If he could marry her, Du He believed that even in his dreams, he would smile.

  Li Xueyan is also great, Li Xueyan has a straightforward personality and is lively and cheerful. From the first time they met, Du He had already fallen in love with her smile, after such a long time together, it would be fake to say he didn't have feelings for her.

  Du He also knew that he was a bit greedy, but he really had feelings for both women, and occasionally even had thoughts of embracing them on both sides.

  "Hum! Words don't match the heart!" Li Xueyan angrily kicked Du He, broke free from his arms and ran out.

  As she left the Western Courtyard, Li Xueyan turned back and smiled sweetly, saying "I'll wait for you!" After that, she hastily ran away.

  Du He stood still for a moment, then walked out of the west courtyard with a serious expression, planning to go to the imperial palace to find Li Shimin.

  Just as he walked out of the west wing, he saw Du Ruhui standing outside the courtyard.

  "Dad!" cried Du He.

  Du Ruhui's expressionless face said: "Are you going to the imperial palace to persuade the emperor to withdraw his decree?"

  "Do you know?" Du He didn't think it was strange either.

  With Du Ruhui's IQ, he knew that Li Xueyan came to find him in tears. If he still didn't understand the reason behind it, then he wasn't qualified to be the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty.

  Du Ruhui nodded, he not only knew, but also saw with his own eyes the picture of them kissing.

  "Not bad, the child is indeed going to find the Emperor, hoping that he will take back his life!" Du He said solemnly.

  "What about you? Do you have a solution or some good excuse?" Du Ruhui asked.

  Du He was dazed and confused, things were urgent, how could he have time to consider so many things.

  "You can't go!" Du Ruhui said expressionlessly.

  "What?!" Du He couldn't believe that Du Ru Xue would stop him.

  "Because you won't succeed!" Du Ruhui said calmly: "Perhaps the emperor favors you, but he won't change his decision because of personal feelings. Unless what you say is reasonable and can move him. I have a volume of handwritten notes here, take a look, maybe it will help you!"

  He placed a bamboo scroll on the stone table beside him.

  Du Ruhui returned to the main hall.

  Zhang's family rushed over with a strong momentum and asked: "Old man, you really don't plan to help the second son?"

  Du Ruhui took a step back, hastily saying: "How can that be? It's just that this is the time to test him, I want him to solve it himself. If it really doesn't work out, tomorrow before the Emperor issues the imperial edict, I will make an appearance. Anyway, I originally didn't agree with forming an alliance with Tubo through marriage. I do hope that Er Lang can resolve this matter himself, after all, this is his affair, and as parents, we cannot protect him for a lifetime!"

  Du Ruhui twirled his mustache with a smile, and his eyes revealed an expectation full of hope.

  Too excited, took a look at the rankings!

  With everyone's support, the second generation of "Thief" has successfully entered the top five and is now in fourth place.

  The last day, let's make an effort, only a few thousand points left from the third place, strive to rush into the top three!