Chapter 511
"Ah mother~" The little princess ran to Empress Changsun and Princess Yuzhang, picked up the food on the table and ate.
Li Lizhi and Princess Gaoyang were a little overwhelmed, and Princess Gaoyang lay directly on the table, "I'm so tired!"
Li Lizhi was also very tired, but she didn't act too casually, maintaining a dignified image.
This is engraved in the bones.
"How does it feel?" Li Shimin also sat down next to Empress Changsun.
"That cable car is very fast, it came up in less than half an incense stick of time..."
"Xiao Ran, let me try it if there is a chance." Hearing what Empress Changsun said, Li Shimin wanted to feel it.
"Uncle, it must be the cable car when we go down, I don't want to walk down." Xiao Ran said.
Princess Gaoyang nodded repeatedly, and now she wanted to lie down directly, "I don't want to move!"
"Seventeen, isn't it like holding Mount Tai?" Princess Yuzhang smiled.
"I'm honest, please let me go!" Princess Gaoyang was really convinced.
"It's about 700 steps from here to the top. It's not as steep as the Eighteen Bends. It's much better. Let's continue walking!"
Princess Chengyang also sat up from Empress Changsun's arms, "Sizi!"
"Second sister~ Ni Qi Bu Qi cucumber~"
"I don't want to eat, that was fun..." Princess Chengyang told the little princess about the cable car.
The little princess ran to Xiao Ran's side, "Little Nangjun~ I want to play too~"
"When we go back later, we can all play." Xiao Ran picked up the little princess.
"Yeah, yeah~"
The little girl ate most of the way.
After a break, she was ready to continue walking up.
It's already here, it's a bit inappropriate not to go up.
Li Shimin held Princess Chengyang, and Xiao Ran held the little princess.
Both little girls couldn't walk a few steps.
Princess Gaoyang gave her bag to Princess Yuzhang.
It was getting close to noon, and it was a bit hot.
"It's getting hot! This is the first time I feel hot this year." Princess Yuzhang wiped the sweat from her forehead.
"It's getting hotter and hotter." Li Lizhi looked at the distance, "Grandpa, this city looks so big!"
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun also looked at the Tai'an city area, "It's really big!"
"Brother, are there many cities like this?" Princess Yuzhang asked.
"There are more than 200 prefecture-level cities, similar to this one."
"More than 200!" Li Shimin shook his head, "More than I imagined, this era is really different."
"How is Chang'an City now? Is Taiji Palace still there?" Li Lizhi looked at Xiao Ran.
Li Shimin and others were also interested in this question.
"Chang'an City is still there, and the city wall of Chang'an City is still there, but now it has been renamed Xi'an. There are only ruins of Taiji Palace now. After the Tang Dynasty, the Daming Palace was built, and only ruins are left. If you want to see the previous palace, you have to go to the capital."
"I remember that it was built by Zhu Di. The palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties were all there, right!" Li Shimin said.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Xiao Ran and Li Shimin's flags fluttered in the wind, which was quite windy here.
"Uncle, how did you feel discussing with so many people just now?"
"There are all kinds of people, some of whom I don't even know what they are thinking! Why are so many people so opposed to the marriage? This is obviously a brilliant political means to exchange peace and stability at the lowest cost."
"People nowadays don't consider these political means. Everyone speaks without hesitation, regardless of the cost performance."
"Women in marriages are usually regarded as objects or tools to exchange for peace or political benefits. This unequal treatment of women is contrary to the equal values pursued by modern society."
"Marriages often use women as political bargaining chips, sacrificing their personal happiness. These women may be far away from their hometowns, relatives and familiar environments, and forced to marry strangers. Facing all kinds of unknown difficulties and challenges alone in a foreign country, this kind of helplessness of fate makes people sympathize and disgust. "
"The married woman may face many difficulties in integrating into the new cultural environment, and may also have an impact on the culture of her own country. This kind of cultural uncertainty and conflict also makes people disgusted with the marriage. "
"Modern society emphasizes individual freedom, equality and dignity, while the marriage of the ancient feudal dynasty often violates these values, so it is easy to arouse people's disgust. "
Li Shimin nodded, "The times are indeed different. They want to be like Emperor Wu of Han and like emperors like Emperor Wu of Han, but they have never thought about how hard the people were during Emperor Wu's time. "
"Some people even asked why they married princesses instead of princesses of other races." Li Shimin rubbed his brows.
"I know a little about this. There are princesses of other races, but they are rare. In this case, it will only happen when the Central Plains dynasty is extremely weak, right?"Li Shimin nodded, "Yes, you know a little bit. Marrying a princess of a foreign race is just the beginning of trouble. Foreigners have the opportunity to interfere in the government affairs. This problem is intolerable in the Central Plains Dynasty..."
By marrying a princess, the Central Plains Dynasty loses a woman and a dowry. This loss is fully accepted by a dynasty.
The hidden harm of marrying a princess is much greater.
After the foreign princess marries in, the foreign forces behind her may interfere in the internal affairs of the dynasty through the princess. They may influence the court's decision-making for their own interests, and even put pressure on some key issues, thereby weakening the independence of the dynasty.
Some forces may try to use the influence of the princess to improve their status, thereby causing internal political disputes and turmoil.
Princesses of foreign races often bring different cultural customs and values, which may conflict with local culture.
If this conflict is not handled properly, it may cause social contradictions and undermine the stability and harmony of society.
Xiao Ran and Li Shimin chatted, and the two little princesses ate, and unknowingly reached the top of Mount Tai.
"I will climb to the top of the mountain and see all the other mountains!" Li Lizhi smiled, "That's the feeling!"
"Ah!!!" Princess Gaoyang opened her arms, "Finally I'm up!"
"Although I didn't get to be enthroned on Mount Tai, today's summit can make up for some regrets, that's enough!"
"Uncle, you didn't get to be enthroned on Mount Tai, but you got to be enthroned in people's hearts and in history books, it's worth it!"
"Hahaha!" Li Shimin raised the flag of the Tang Dynasty, "How can people not be nostalgic for such a country!"
Xiao Ran took out his mobile phone and took a picture of Li Shimin.
The person who asked for the photo took pictures of the others.
Li Lizhi gave Princess Yuzhang a look, and Princess Yuzhang understood and took the little princess away.
Let Li Lizhi and Xiao Ran take a photo together.
Li Shimin's intention of not being enthroned was settled.
"I've been here! It's worth it! Hahaha!" Although he spent a lot of money, Li Shimin was still very happy.
It's a pity that it's noon now and he can't see the sunrise.
Li Shimin and his family successfully checked in at the top of Mount Tai!