Fang Yiai left the Beiwang Mansion and returned to the dormitory of the Army Academy, he began to write quickly and write a reply to Fang Xuanling.

The content in my heart is naturally to postpone my wedding date. He said that the regulations of the Army Academy, students who are admitted to the hospital cannot get married during their studies, otherwise they will be expelled from the school. In addition to writing these, Fang Yiai also wrote thousands of words and wrote them in the knowledge he learned in the Army Academy in recent times and his experience. He sealed the letter. He left the Army Academy and handed the letter to the messenger of the Fang family in Taiyuan.

The messenger received the reply and hurried to Chang'an.

On that day, Fang Xuanling had just come home from the court and received a reply from Fang Yiai about the marriage written by him from Taiyuan.

Fang Xuanling was very satisfied with this marriage. The emperor betrothed the princess to his son, which shows that he valued him, and also reflects the increasing strength of his family's status in the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, when discussing the issue of his son's marriage with Li Shimin, he basically did not make any requests, and it was decided by Li Shimin.

Now, the reply he gave to his son was approaching. Fang Xuanling returned to the study and was busy and suitable to open the letter. He began to read it carefully. However, the more Fang Xuanling read, his face became more gloomy. The content in his heart almost made him furious. However, he had always been very well-educated and would resist the impulse and continue to read Fang Yiai's reply. Then he sighed and leaned on the chair and remained silent.

Fang Yiai's letter of praise for the Army Academy and Li Ke made Fang Xuanling very shocked. As an old politician, he knew very well what would happen if this thought continued to spread. However, in order to surprise him, he would rather delay the marriage date or even break off the engagement. He did not want to violate the regulations of the Army Academy and was expelled. This was the reason why Fang Xuanling was greatly surprised. Marrying a princess was a royal relative, a symbol of identity and status.

Fang Yiai will give up voluntarily. Is the four-year study time of the Army Academy more important than marrying a princess? Like Fang Xuanling, a politically keen old minister, he knew very well that if the wedding date was postponed, there might be something wrong. However, the princess might not become his wife. As a gentry who just emerged with the Tang Dynasty, the fewest thing about the Fang family is now is the foundation, status and glory. When the princess married into the Fang family, she made up for the shortcomings in this regard.

So, after repeated consideration, he felt that he should tell Li Shimin about this matter and let him have an idea

It was already afternoon when Fang Xuanling came to the palace again

Li Shimin was reviewing the memorial in the imperial study room of Ganquan Palace. When he heard Wang De say that Fang Xuanling asked for a meeting, he was stunned.

Fang Xuanling asked to see him at this time, and came alone, which is definitely not a business. Is it for the marriage of his children?

Li Shimin thought so in his heart, so he ordered Wang De to let Fang Xuanling talk in the study.

"Old ministers meet the emperor" Fang Xuanling said to Li Shimin

"Xuanling, why do you and my monarch and minister need to be so polite? Sitting," Li Shimin said as if he was chatting about family matters

Fang Xuanling was very moved when he heard Li Shimin say this. It has been so many years since then. The emperor still regards himself as a close friend. This is definitely a great honor.

"Your Majesty, I want to discuss with you about the marriage of a dog son." Fang Xuanling said cautiously about Fang Yiai's letter. After reading it again and again, he understood his son's determination from it. This was not something he could change. Moreover, in getting along with Fang Yiai, the relationship between father and son has never been very good. Fang Xuanling is a scholar. She likes the eldest son, who is gentle and elegant and hates Fang Yiai's courage. Therefore, the two have conflicts since childhood. Fang Xuanling wants Fang Yiai to study and learn painting. Fang Yiai has disobeyed Fang Xuanling many times. Therefore, with this rift, Fang Xuanling can see his son's determination from Fang Yiai's letter. In addition, Li Ke from the Army Academy, Li Ke naturally knows the marriage of Fang Yiai. Maybe Li Ke is involved in it. Therefore, Fang Xuanling came to meet Li Shimin.

"Xuanling, do you just say anything? Don't be reserved?" Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling had a decades of friendship. Naturally, he felt the restrained attitude in his confidant old minister's words just now, and said comfortingly.

"The emperor, the dog son is studying at the Taiyuan Royal Army Academy. According to him, the college's rules are that learners who are admitted to the hospital cannot marry during their studies, otherwise they will be issued a school certificate and will never be hired," Fang Xuanling said cautiously.

"How long has Fang Yiai been to Taiyuan?" Li Shimin asked lightly

"It's only half a year," Fang Xuanling replied

"It will take four years for him to graduate. Can Xuanling wait?" Li Shimin asked Fang Xuanling.

"Your Majesty, can't you adapt?" Fang Xuanling asked Li Shimin. He went to the palace to ask Li Shimin for help. Now, after hearing what Li Shimin said, his heart was half cold.

"Xuanling, I believe you have read Fang Yiai's letter, otherwise you would never come to the palace to discuss with me." Li Shimin said lightly, "Since he wants to start a career and then start a family, what else should we object? Besides, Fang Yiai and Gao Yang are still young now, so it's okay to let them wait for four years."

"Since the emperor said that, the old minister thanked the emperor." Fang Xuanling thanked Li Shimin.

Indeed, I was also worried that Li Shimin would be unhappy because Fang Yiai wanted to quit the wedding day. I didn't expect Li Shimin to be so wise, which made me a little puzzled.

Back at the mansion, Fang Xuanling felt that Li Shimin's actions today were contrary to common sense, so he summoned the messenger who sent the letter to the study and began to ask about his situation in Taiyuan.

"You met Fang Yiai in Taiyuan? How is his current situation?" Fang Xuanling asked.

"The young man saw the second young master, and he has changed a lot. A few days ago, duel with the Tuyuhun people in the arena, and the second young master fought a Tuyuhun death warrior on the spot with bare hands and received praise and reward from His Highness the Northern King." The messenger replied.

In fact, the news of the Taiyuan Arena competition has reached Chang'an City, and the arm sent by Li Ke has reached the Prince's Mansion. However, Fang Xuanling is busy with official duties and does not care about these rumors at all. Therefore, he does not know the battle between Taiyuan City Army Academy and Tuyuhun Prince Murongshun. Because of the prince's horse-falling incident, Li Shimin ordered Dali Temple to investigate the case in detail. Therefore, in view of the seriousness of the situation, they asked Li Chengqian to ask Li Chengqian. The incident of Li Ke sending a Tuyuhun Prince's arm to Li Chengqian spreads the news. Fang Xuanling is not responsible for the case in detail, so he naturally does not know the reason, so he asked the messenger.

Seeing that the messenger told Fang Xuanling in detail about the duel between the arena in detail, Fang Xuanling began to fall into deep thought. He knew very well that the emperor must have known the duel incident in Taiyuan, but he did not give any instructions. It can be seen that he was also watching and the Northern King killed one of Prince Tuyuhun's arm, but the emperor was watching what this predicted?

Fang Xuanling is very clear about the specific military system reform implemented by the Northern King in Taiyuan in recent times, eliminating and abolishing the government soldiers, establishing the imperial guard system dominated by the Northern King, professionalizing and formalizing the army, and retaining only a small number of military soldiers to maintain the public order of a city. This is definitely a military event. Fang Xuanling is very clear about the support of the military system. But Li Ke implemented military reforms in Taiyuan, where there are many gentry clans like Bingzhou, and abolishing the government soldiers. This courage and courage are definitely not comparable to ordinary people.

Therefore, Fang Xuanling suddenly realized that the emperor's silence this time might have mostly acquiesced to the Northern King's actions in military reform, so as to tell everyone that military reform is imperative, and that is, the emperor is also watching Tuyuhun's attitude, to see what their reaction is. It seems that the emperor is still very concerned about Tuyuhun.

So what should I do?

Fang Xuanling is hesitant

His son was studying at Taiyuan Army Academy. Judging from his current situation, he would have a high chance of joining Li Ke in the future, but Li Ke is now very powerful. Although he has no one to speak for him in the center, his status in the north, especially in the Hedong and Hebei under the rule of Bingzhou is unshakable. How should I make a decision in this situation? Should I still follow the emperor without bias? Or should I take the initiative to lean towards one side to seek the maximization of future benefits?

Fang Xuanling's long-term contemplation was still undecided

He was not optimistic about the fact that it was the crown prince Li Chengqian, the northern king Li Ke and the eastern king Li Tai were not good at it.

Li Chengqian has a cowardly personality and average talent. If it weren't for his eldest son's identity and the support of Changsun Wuji, the position of prince would not be his turn. As for King Li Tai, his knowledge and wisdom are unparalleled, but in his actions, he seems not generous enough. He has a little bit of a small weapon and is difficult to coordinate the overall situation. Otherwise, with Li Tai's identity, status and talent, how could he fall under the Northern King Li Ke? For Li Ke, Fang Xuanling had a little conflict. Li Ke was the most talented prince he had ever seen. It was not an exaggeration to call him a talent of Jingwei. He was all-round in military affairs and politics, but at the moment he was a little sharp and had too great strength.

The king's strength is too strong and affects the rule of imperial power, which is a taboo. Therefore, Fang Xuanling believes that Li Ke should be the time to keep a low profile now, rather than blindly pursuing force and honor. Otherwise, in a few years, he will definitely become a major concern of the court. Now, the emperor is still very young and wants his civil and military skills to reach a height, so that he will be happy to see his strength and strength. Naturally, he will not think too much about the impact of his power on imperial power. But what if the emperor becomes old and becomes reluctant to leave the imperial power? Will he still trust and value him as much as he is now?

Therefore, this is the most contradictory thing about Fang Xuanling and Li Ke.

As long as Li Ke can keep a low profile, he will still be able to compete with others in the future and compete for the position of the Eastern Palace. However, according to his current development momentum, he will not choose to make choices and want to continue to strengthen his strength.

Then, a few years later...

Fang Xuanling thought of this, so he didn't dare to think about what would happen again.

He began to write and write a reply to Fang Yiai
Chapter completed!