Chapter 347 Li Jue gets married, Xiao Sizi’s husband selection

Li Jue squatted in the shipyard by the Wei River.

Whenever he had time, he would run to the Tiangongyuan shipyard and watch the construction of a ship that was different from a wooden ship, from the very beginning.

The craftsmen kept moving parts, and the cranes around them were hanging heavy steel plates, which were assembled into the external armored body under the command of the craftsmen.

This is an ironclad ship.

No hard wood was used, it was all built with iron.

But the construction is slow, this is just the beginning.
The construction period is very slow.

Everything was attempted for the first time.

The idea of ​​an ironclad ship equipped with a steam engine was first proposed by Li Jue, and then the Tiangong Institute produced the design drawings.

Two years had passed before the design drawings were finally finalized.

Then the project was initiated and construction started.

“Your Highness.”

“Although according to the design drawings, it should be built successfully in two to three years.”

Li Chunfeng also squatted on the side. Since the emperor’s grandson was squatting, why shouldn’t they squat as well? Should they stand?
“But during the construction process, some problems may arise and changes may be needed. I’m afraid it’s difficult to determine the time.”

Li Jue nodded and said, “It’s okay, just build it.”

“You know, Aye is also paying attention to it. It was Aye who gave the name of this ironclad ship.”

“I’m not in a hurry. As long as I can get into the water and sail smoothly, that’s fine.”

amount.

Li Chunfeng paused. What did Your Highness say?

You are not in a hurry, why are you bringing this up?

Are you bringing up the prince to scare people?
“Your Highness, rest assured. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will make the changes in the shortest possible time, complete the construction of the ironclad ship as quickly as possible, and successfully launch it for sea trials.”

Li Chunfeng said seriously.

Li Jue turned around and said with a smile: “Master, I didn’t force you, this is what you said.”

Li Chunfeng smiled and said, “Didn’t you force me?”
Aren’t you trying to provoke me with that statement?

It seems that the emperor’s grandson has inherited the prince’s true teachings.

Just say this, just take advantage of the situation.

Do you dare to say that the emperor’s grandson is as arrogant and violent as rumored by the outside world?

However, he also suffered at the hands of the emperor’s grandson.

The emperor’s grandson really knows how to use force.

He was also bullied by the emperor’s grandson.

“Your Highness!”

At this time, Fang Yiai came.

“Uncle, why are you here?” Li Jue was quite surprised, but it was rare for his uncle to come to see him on his own.

Usually, when Aye came to see him, the message was passed on by his subordinates.

Fang Yiai will serve Aye.

“Your Highness.”

Fang Yiai smiled and said, “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arranged a marriage for you. Now please return to the East Palace immediately.”

“What does marriage have to do with me…”

Li Jue didn’t understand at first. When he realized it was about his marriage, he stood up in shock and said, “Uncle, are you right?”

“Aye has finalized my marriage?”

Li Chunfeng and others were also shocked.

The emperor’s grandson is sixteen years old this year and has already tied his hair. According to the marriage laws promulgated by the court, it is time for him to get married.

Especially since he is the legitimate son of the crown prince, his marriage is a major event in the court and the world.

Not only does he shoulder the responsibility of expanding the royal family, but he also has to set an example for the people of the world.

The emperor’s grandson is destined to be the future crown prince and will inherit the throne.

So, which girl from which family will be the marriage partner of the emperor’s grandson?

“Yes.”

Fang Yiai asked, “Is Your Highness happy?”

“I’m not happy at all.”

Li Jue said with an unhappy look: “I’m still young, why are you so anxious, Aye?”

“What’s the point of talking about women or not? It’s not as interesting as watching shipbuilding.”

This attitude made Li Chunfeng and the others a little nervous.

The emperor’s grandson is not interested in women, but is interested in shipbuilding?
Oh my god.

If this were to get out, Tiangongyuan would inevitably be accused of misleading the emperor’s grandson and endangering the succession of the country.

“Cough cough cough.”

Li Chunfeng said, “Your Highness, getting married is a big deal. How can shipbuilding be compared to it?”

“Talk less and think more about how to improve the construction progress.”

Li Jue said unhappily, “Uncle, whose daughter is this?”

“The daughter of the Di family.”

Fang Yiai said with a smile.

“what?”

Li Jue was shocked, “You said the one I’m going to marry is a woman from the Di family.”

“What’s the relationship with Di Renjie?”

Fang Yiai said: “Sister!”

“what?”

Li Jue raised his head and laughed, “Okay, okay.”

“Let’s go back to the palace.”

“Di’s daughter, Di Renjie’s biological sister, haha.”

“Di Renjie, I didn’t expect that you would have this day.”

Watching the emperor’s grandson leave, Li Chunfeng and the others looked at each other in surprise.

What the emperor’s grandson doesn’t like women.

That’s fake.

It depends on who the target is.

……

Di Xiaoxu just felt like he was floating in the clouds.

He never imagined that the prince would want him, the daughter of the Di family, to marry the emperor’s grandson.

The future of Li Jue, the legitimate grandson of the emperor, is doomed.

Basically there will be no changes.

After the Di family got close to Li Jue, they would become foreign relatives.

And he is not an ordinary relative.

“Aye!”

“Aye!”

Li Jue’s voice arrived before he did, and that shout was full of joy and happiness.

As soon as he entered the hall, he saw Di Xiaoxu, Di Zhixun, and Di Renjie in the hall. He raised his head and laughed, and said with a cupped hand: “Haha.”

“Meet the grandfather, meet the father-in-law, meet the elder brother-in-law!”

At this moment, the three Di family members couldn’t hold it anymore, especially Di Renjie, whose mouth was twitching.

He knew very well what the emperor’s grandson was thinking at the moment.

Li Chengqian was also a little surprised. What a good boy, he called her before we even got officially married.

He originally thought that this kid would resist, but he didn’t expect…

“Father, I have no objection to this marriage.”

Li Jue sat next to Di Renjie, hugged the speechless Di Renjie, and said, “Father, the sooner you get married, the better.”

“The day when my child can start a family has long been waiting for me.”

Di Xiaoxu and Di Zhixun were stunned, but after hearing the emperor’s grandson say this, they felt like they had found a treasure.

The emperor’s grandson did not object.

Then there will be no difficulty.

“Di Gong, what do you think?”

Li Chengqian smiled and said, “Erlang has said so, if you have no objection.”

“Then I will ask His Majesty to grant me the marriage, and then ask the Ministry of Rites to select an auspicious date to hold the wedding.”

Di Xiaoxu said: “It’s up to your Highness to arrange it. I hope your Majesty will exercise his power and blessings.”

“good!”

Li Chengqian nodded and said, “It has been decided over there.”

……

Li Jue was walking with Di Renjie, and he was chattering non-stop.

“Huaiying, what does your sister look like?”

“I haven’t seen it yet.”

“Isn’t she a beauty that can topple a whole country?”

“No, I can’t call you Huaiying anymore. I have to call you uncle.”

Li Jue was really being a masochist, and Di Renjie’s face became darker and darker.

He knew that this was a great blessing that he could never ask for.

I really want what others dream of.

His reason told him that he should be happy, but his emotions told him that he couldn’t be happy and he felt very uncomfortable.

I treat you as a brother, and you care about my sister.

“You are such a good prince.”

Di Renjie gritted his teeth.

“Haha, brother-in-law, what you said is true. We are all friends. If I marry your sister, we will be even better off.”

Li Jue winked and said, “We are all brothers.”

“What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is still mine.”

Di Renjie: “…”

He knew that the emperor’s grandson was shameless sometimes, but this shamelessness was so infuriating.

……

Li Shimin had no objection and issued an edict to grant the marriage soon after. The Ministry of Rites selected an auspicious date and, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, presided over the wedding of the emperor’s grandson. He also issued an edict to confer the title of Prince of Zhongshan on Li Jue.

Li Chengqian also found this title a little funny.

Generally speaking, the emperor’s son is given the title of king, and the emperor’s grandson is given the title of prince.

The title of Prince of Zhongshan was conferred upon him by Li Yuan when he was still the grandson of the emperor.

The situation at that time was that Li Jiancheng’s eldest son was still alive, and Li Jiancheng’s eldest son was also alive.

Therefore, Li Chengqian was only the Prince of Zhongshan, but Li Chengzong was conferred the title of Prince of Taiyuan.

Taiyuan was the place where Li Yuan started his army. The significance of conferring the title of Prince of Taiyuan was self-evident.

But what has always been important is to have traces to follow.

Li Chengqian became the crown prince as Prince of Zhongshan. The political significance of the title of Prince of Zhongshan was much greater than that of Prince of Taiyuan, and he was the future successor to the crown prince.

Conferring the title of Prince of Zhongshan on Li Jue was sending a signal to the court and the public.

This grandson of the emperor Li Jue is the future crown prince.

Li Chengqian felt that his opposition to Li Shimin’s appointment of Li Jue as the Crown Prince and his desire to personally appoint Li Jue as the Crown Prince made Li Shimin very uncomfortable and dissatisfied.

He had no choice but to find another way to compete with Li Chengqian in this way.

I won’t appoint a crown prince, nor will I designate a successor across generations, but it’s ok for me to confer the title of Prince of Zhongshan.

……

At the beginning of the 28th year of Zhenguan.

Li Jue held his wedding, and the whole Chang’an was filled with joy.

Li Shimin had a head full of gray hair, which was much thinner. He appeared at the wedding banquet.

The ministers were in mixed feelings. The emperor who had once been so powerful and domineering was now old.

However, the tiger’s power still remains, and not everyone dares to offend it.

“Erlang, your marriage today means you have grown up.”

Li Shimin looked at his beloved grandson who was full of youthful energy and said, “We must give Grandpa a great-grandson as soon as possible.”

“While Aung is still able to carry you, I will take care of you more.”

Li Jue patted his chest and said, “Don’t worry, Uncle. I’ll let you hold me next year.”

“Believe in your grandson. You will never let me down.”

Li Shimin laughed out loud, and the more he looked at Li Jue, the more he liked him.

“Then Aung is waiting for you.”

I don’t know if I can get that time.

Li Shimin thought silently.

Li Chengqian also looked at Li Shimin with a little worry.

“Prince.”

“Little Sizi has grown up now. Let’s find a husband for her someday.”

Li Shimin was worried about his youngest daughter.

Speaking of Little Sizi Li Mingda, Li Chengqian was also full of smiles.

The girl has now grown into a graceful, pretty and charming girl.

When I am with him, I always call him brother, which makes him feel relaxed and comfortable.

Even if I don’t want to do it now, I’m already old enough to get married.

“There are few good matches in Chang’an.”

Li Chengqian thought for a moment and said, “But there is one person.”

“Who?”

“Your Majesty, what do you think of Di Renjie?”

Li Chengqian said.

Di Renjie?
Li Shimin muttered, and then his eyes lit up, and he said, “This number one scholar is suitable, but he is not married yet?”

“no!”

(End of this chapter)