Chapter 147

Empress Zhangsun shook her head and refused straightforwardly.

Both Li Er and Fang Xuanling were dumbfounded.

What!?

Not leaving?

What is going on?

"Hee hee hee!"

Changle, gloating, laughed until her face beamed, her eyes curving into crescents.

She wanted to go back even less than Empress Zhangsun!

If she went back, wouldn't she have to marry Empress Zhangsun Chong?

Rather than marrying him, it was better to stay here!

There was food, drink, and fun!

"Guanyinbi, do you know what you are saying?"

Li Er's expression turned cold instantly.

As the Empress of the Great Tang, she actually wanted to stay in Qin Mu's Wang Gong?

If this were to spread, who knows how much gossip there would be.

"Your Majesty, your subject still has many things that have not been clarified."

"For example, why did Qin Mu say he was forced by Your Majesty and his elder brother with no way to escape, which is why he rebelled against the Great Tang?"

"Listening to the meaning in his words, it seems there is some hidden hardship."

"Your subject wants to stay and clarify this matter."

"Also, there are many secrets in this place. I think Your Majesty has already seen them."

"That shocking world map, the free medical clinics visible everywhere, and the secrets of the books, the secrets of the school—these things must all be figured out!"

"If one cannot investigate on the spot, how can one figure them out?"

Empress Zhangsun did not fear Li Er's increasingly ugly expression and said everything she wanted to say.

"Empress, you must think thrice!"

"This boy is extraordinary, his intelligence is near-demonic; he is a monster rarely seen in hundreds of years!"

"Staying by his side can be described as more ominous than auspicious."

Fang Xuanling said loyally.

He naturally understood Empress Zhangsun's meaning.

And this was indeed the best way!

If one wanted to thoroughly understand Great Qin, the best way was to approach the ruler of this empire.

And this person had to be sharp, decisive, and resourceful.

Empress Zhangsun was clearly the most suitable candidate.

Although the status of the Mother of the Nation was truly a bit awkward.

But extraordinary people do extraordinary things!

If one could truly extract the secrets of brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and book production, it would have a huge impact on the national destiny of the entire Great Tang.

But Qin Mu's brat...

Was truly too far beyond ordinary people.

Dangerous!

Extremely dangerous!

"This child is not as bad as you imagine; as long as I treat him with sincerity and do him no harm, he will not do anything to me."

"And... I always feel that I have a special relationship with this child."

Empress Zhangsun smiled and said calmly.

"Wha... wha... what?"

"What special relationship?"

Li Er's eyes widened like bells, and he was so nervous he couldn't even speak clearly.

Fang Xuanling was also a bit awkward, not knowing if he should withdraw first.

"Your subject feels faintly in her heart that he is like my own child."

"Your Majesty, actually, for a long time, I have had a very bizarre idea in my head."

"Do you think this child could be the son of that farm woman?"

Empress Zhangsun said earnestly.

"Nonsense, that is simply absurd!"

Hearing Empress Zhangsun's words, Li Er first breathed a sigh of relief, and then he didn't take it to heart.

This idea wasn't just absurd!

It was absurd beyond measure!

How could the son of a farm woman be so incredibly intelligent?

Are you joking!

"Regardless, I must figure out so many things!"

"I finally established a relationship of mutual trust with that child; I absolutely cannot let it fall short of success for lack of a final effort." Empress Zhangsun pursed her lips and made up her mind.

Li Er opened his mouth, somewhat stunned, but in the end, he didn't say anything.

He knew Empress Zhangsun's temper too well.

She was a woman who would not stop until she reached her goal.

Stubborn, persevering!

Don't look at Empress Zhangsun as gentle and elegant in daily life, treating others with tolerance.

But once she set her mind on something, she wouldn't turn back even if she hit a brick wall.

No one's persuasion would work!

Without this ability, how could she have tamed Li Er, this fierce tiger?

"Father, just agree to Mother's request!"

"Actually, Brother-in-law is quite good to us; he is not as bad as you imagine."

"We are quite happy here, and we have Sister Xueyan to keep us company!"

Seeing the situation falling into a stalemate, the clever Changle hurriedly grabbed Li Er's arm and said coquettishly.

"Brother-in-law?"

"You girl, you call him quite affectionately!"

Being pestered by Changle like this, Li Er couldn't hold it together and smiled helplessly.

No choice!

Who let her be his most precious daughter?

"Of course! No matter what, our Great Tang and Great Qin are considered to have formed a marriage alliance."

"Everyone is one family; can't Father just treat it as us coming to visit relatives?"

Changle continued to persuade.

It must be said.

This little girl indeed had some extraordinary abilities.

With just a few words, she had straightened out the complex relationship between Great Qin and Great Tang.

Li Er finally realized it too.

That's right!

He had also formed a marriage alliance with this brat!

Thinking of this, a fire of anger rose in Li Er's heart.

From beginning to end, he had been led around by the nose.

But all words boil down to one sentence.

The raw rice is cooked; it's too late to regret it!

Forget it, forget it!

Let it be!