It has been two days since Zhang Nan resigned. There have been a constant stream of people who want to visit Zhang Nan in the past two days, but Zhang Nan has not seen any of them. Company Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Cheng Yaojin are no longer seen, and even Li Chengqian is turned away by Zhang Nan.

Zhang Nan’s external saying is that it is not suitable for people to meet guests because they are infected with wind and cold. Everyone thinks this is Zhang Nan’s refusal.

But this is indeed a fact. Since Zhang Nan walked back to the palace in a single dress that day, Zhang Nan fell ill and kept coughing, and still had a fever at night.

Zhang Nan was also very strong and did not ask Sun Simiao to come to see him. He took a few pills every day. During the two days of rest and recuperation at home, Zhang Nan only saw Cui Shao alone. Cui Shao came at the beginning with the idea of ​​provoking a crime.

After all, Zhang Nan's resignation was a headache for Cui Shao. As Cui Shao's son-in-law, Zhang Nan was no longer good news for the aristocratic family that was grouped together. Now that this person who can live in harmony between the royal family and the aristocratic family suddenly resigned, Cui Shao was suddenly irritated.

In the end, Zhang Nan persuaded him, and finally made Cui Shao believe that he would continue to be an official in the future. Cui Shao finally let Zhang Nan go.

According to the Tang system, on the day of the Yuan Dynasty and on the winter solstice, the two major festivals have been approved for leave for seven days. The first three and the next four days are the annual leave periods of the Tang Dynasty officials. Therefore, on the fourth day of the first lunar month, the Tang Dynasty officials have to go to work normally.

Comrade Li Er did not have time to take care of Zhang Nan's resignation at this time. After all, it was impossible for Li Er to leave talents like Zhang Nan at home and not use them. Moreover, the grand ceremony of the Tang Dynasty was about to usher in the New Year's Day ceremony, so Comrade Li Er naturally couldn't take care of much.

The New Year's Day ceremony can be said to be the most important event for the Tang Dynasty, both internal and external. At the New Year's Day ceremony, officials lined up in line at dawn to wait according to their ranks and directions. The ceremonial guards with bright candles are known as "Fire City". According to the regulations of the Ministry of Rites in the Tang Dynasty, the New Year's Day ceremony was held in the Tai Chi Hall, and the rituals and music were furnished in the hall, and the precious jade, carriages and ceremonial guards were solemn.

The emperor's robe was the queen, all officials, court envoys, and relatives of the royal family attended the ceremony. The ceremony included the ceremony of the crown prince and the princes' birthday ceremony, the Zhongshu Ling submitted a congratulatory letter to the local area, the Huangmen's assistant minister reported auspicious signs, the Minister of Revenue reported the contributions of the states, the Minister of Revenue reported the contributions of the states, the Minister of Rites reported the contributions of the Fans, and so on.

Before the New Year's Day meeting, whether it is a local prefecture or an envoy who wants to reconcile the country to the Tang Dynasty, they must come to Chang'an City in advance to prepare and wait for this grand ceremony.

Lu Dongzan, who came to propose marriage this time, came because he wanted to attend the New Year's Day meeting.

"My dear friends, the matter of this New Year's Day meeting has been prepared. I don't want anything wrong. You should pay more attention to me. I don't want to be embarrassed in front of those vassal states."

At this time, Li Er was very happy when he was happy. Every time he came to such a day, Li Er felt inexplicably happy. Every time he stood at the door of Tai Chi Hall and looked at the court officials and envoys who were bowing, Comrade Li Er's vanity would be greatly satisfied.

"There is another thing..." Before Li Er finished speaking, a palace servant came to report that Tubo's envoy Lu Dongzan asked for a meeting.

When Li Er heard that everyone had come, he had no reason to refuse, so he brought Lu Dongzan in.

As soon as Lu Dongzan entered the Tai Chi Hall, he gave Li Er a Tang ceremony, and then said in fluent Chinese: "I have met His Majesty the Emperor of Tang."

Li Er saw that Lu Dongzan's etiquette was very good and there was no obstacle to communication, so Li Er also smiled and waved his hand and said, "The envoy does not need to be too polite. What is the so-called "Envoys come to me today?"

After hearing this, Lu Dongzan bowed and said, "I am here today, I am here to ask for mercy. A few days ago, Emperor Tang was unwell and did not dare to disturb Emperor Tang. However, the New Year's Day meeting was about to begin, so I really couldn't wait any longer, so I came to ask Emperor Tang to give him a marriage today."

"Oh, I and my dear friends have not decided which princess to give this matter, so the envoy does not have to be anxious. What should be done at that time will naturally be accomplished." Li Er casually found an excuse to fool him.

In fact, Li Er still didn't think about whether to marry or not. Moreover, Li Er had not decided yet. It was absolutely impossible to let Li Er marry his daughter. And whoever daughter is referring to in his royal family should be considered carefully, so Li Er shirked.

"My king admires Princess Changle under the Emperor of Tang for a long time, and when he learned that Princess Changle was not married yet, he hopes that Princess Changle can give Princess Changle to me to build the beauty of the Tubo Tang Dynasty for generations." Lu Dongzan's goal was also clear. Before coming, Lu Dongzan had already decided which princess to ask for, and Songzan Gampo also explained to Lu Dongzan that he must be a princess, not a princess.

The Tang Dynasty's recent strength has improved by leaps and bounds, and it has conquered the Turks and Goguryeo, which has also scared Songtsen Gampo on the plateau. He was afraid that Li Er's next goal would be his turn, so Songtsen Gampo was eager to propose marriage to Li Er, and as long as the princess is not the princess, if the Tang Dynasty wants to attack Tubo, it has to be considered.

Originally, Li Er was still listening to Lu Dongzan's words with a smile at first, but when he heard that Lu Dongzan was asking for it was Princess Changle, Li Er's smile immediately changed.

"I understand the envoy's intentions, but my Changle has already been granted, so let's forget about Changle." Li Er said lightly.

"Oh? I don't know about this. Princess Changle has already promised someone. I dare to ask where the horse is now, so I can go and visit her. After all, my king admires Princess Changle. Since Princess Changle has already promised someone, it is not convenient to force her. But this prince consort still wants to meet her. Otherwise, when I return to Tubo, my king will blame me."

Lu Dongzan could naturally hear the perfunctory meaning of Li Er, and he would rather believe that Li Er said this as a perfunctory word, so he decided to meet the prince-consort in Li Er. If Li Er could not point out a minister of age and talent, it would definitely be Li Er's excuse. If he asked for marriage at that time, it would be beneficial for Tubo.

Moreover, after entering the Tai Chi Hall, Lu Dongzan observed that none of the people present was comparable to Princess Changle. As a son-in-law, it was impossible for him to not even have the qualifications to attend court, so Lu Dongzan felt that Li Er was lying to him.

"Haha, the prince consort has been infected with cold in recent days. I promised him to cultivate in the mansion and not go to court until he has a good rest, so the envoy may not be able to see him." Li Er smiled and pushed Zhang Nan out.
Chapter completed!