It took nearly half an hour to explain the matter clearly. Some people were happy and some were sad, especially the King of Nanzhao, whose face was covered with frost so thick that it could not be broken.
Li Xiang also tried to persuade them, but they were all rejected by the stern and impartial Lord Cui. Lord Cui also said that even if we agreed to let the prince go with us, after arriving in Chang'an City, officials from various departments would still conduct an inspection. If the inspection was not passed, the prince would have to live somewhere else and would not even be able to enter the gate of Chang'an City.
Li Xiang had even suggested that the eldest prince live in his own villa outside the city, but Lord Cui also said that the area within a hundred miles around Chang'an City was basically equivalent to the scope of Chang'an City, and if there was no guild hall in the city, he would not be able to stay overnight that night.
The most important thing is that there is only one chance to enter the city every month, and you are not allowed to enter Chang'an City at other times. In this case, what is the use of sending it there?
"Is there no other way to deal with this?"
After Lord Cui finished explaining, the King of Nanzhao said to Li Xiang with a bitter face that he really wanted his son to follow Li Xiang to Chang'an City. Even without the emperor's canonization, it would be very helpful to him. Now this hope was directly shattered.
"It seems that this is not possible at the moment. Our Tang Dynasty is different from yours. Every official is responsible for his own area. Not only me, but even my grandfather cannot violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty. Only in this way can the entire country maintain long-term stability. People may have various desires, but the law will never allow backdoors."
Li Xiang spoke righteously. When Li Xiang said this, although the officials below did not express anything, they were very impressed in their hearts. The reason why the Tang Dynasty was so powerful was because they had a set of rules and regulations. No one could be above this set of rules and regulations, including His Majesty the Emperor. This was the real reason why the Tang Dynasty was so powerful.
Let’s look back at our Nanzhao Kingdom. Not to mention His Majesty the King, including some high-ranking nobles, who among them takes the law seriously? According to their thinking, the law is to restrain ordinary people, and there is no restraint for them, the nobles, and they can trample on the law at will.
It is precisely because of their actions that the entire Nanzhao Kingdom has not become strong. Although it has not encountered any war for so many years, the country's comprehensive national strength is still here. Although it is developing slowly, the various problems that have emerged in the country are not small. Once the various problems explode, the development of these years will be of no use at all.
"How about this? I also have some properties in that area. This time I'll bring some officials with me, officials from your country who are good at supervising. Have them expedite the renovation and quickly complete the Nanzhao Guild Hall. It should only take two or three months at most. Once the preliminary inspection is completed, I'll send the eldest prince there immediately."
Li Xiang felt that he couldn't be too unkind and had to give this side some hope. If he didn't give them any hope, then the people around the king would also have important ideas. Li Xiang was now constantly giving benefits to both sides, but at the same time he would not let the situation change too much.
Sure enough, after hearing what Li Xiang said, a smile appeared on the face of the King of Nanzhao. It was nothing more than waiting for two more months, which was much better than the previous situation. This was the so-called suppression first and then promotion. A bad situation was thrown to you first, and then a situation that could be turned around was given to you. You instantly felt that the person in front of you had helped you a lot. In fact, if you calm down and think about it carefully, all of this was said by the person in front of you. You were just a plaything in his palm, and he could play with you however he wanted.
Everyone below was listening with their ears pricked up. Among them were the Prince of Zhennan's men. They were originally very happy, but after hearing what Li Xiang said, the smiles on their faces began to fade. They would still have to face such a dilemma in two months, but now they had two extra months, so they had to go back and report to the prince and see what the prince would do in these two months to keep everything they had.
Although he did not achieve his goal of announcing in front of all the guests that the eldest prince was going to Chang'an, he did announce in front of all the guests that he would establish the Nanzhao Guild Hall and it would be completed within one or two months. One month later, the eldest prince would set off for Chang'an.
When the King of Nanzhao announced this matter, Li Xiang did not express either agreement or opposition, which basically showed Li Xiang's attitude, and there was a smile on Li Xiang's face. The King of Nanzhao was very satisfied to see this scene. As long as Li Xiang could support him, the marriage would be a success.
While the fierce fight was going on in front, all kinds of things were happening among the women in the back. After Princess Yongning came back, she was immediately surrounded by these people. They were all asking Princess Yongning some questions. After a few sisters sent everyone away, they asked about what happened last night.
Princess Yongning then remembered what Li Xiang had taught her, so she stammered and said what Li Xiang had taught her. In fact, even if she had not experienced it personally, she would have blushed when she said these words.
These words made the surrounding sisters burst into laughter, but the king's mission was accomplished. As long as Princess Yongning and Li Xiang consummated their marriage, and if she became pregnant, then His Majesty's position would be even more secure. He was the grandfather of a member of the Tang royal family. Had he been crowned the Prince of Zhennan? Should he be punished?
As the sisters laughed heartily, Princess Yongping noticed something. The others were cousins, but Princess Yongping and Princess Yongning were biological sisters. Observing the expressions on her sister's face, Princess Yongping knew there might be something hidden. Wasn't that what the couple had going on? What could be hidden?
Princess Yongping found an opportunity and sent everyone out of the room, leaving only the two sisters. The others knew that the two sisters were real sisters and they might have some private things to say, so they stopped being annoying.
"Little sister, tell me the truth, are you two..."
