Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin received a gift from Queen Silla. They didn't know the current attitude of the court towards Silla, so they ran to Li Xiu to inquire about the situation. After all, they were military generals and were not very familiar with such national diplomacy. But what they didn't expect was that Queen Silla came to visit Li Xiu at this time.

"Hehe, it seems that this Silla Queen also knows who has a great influence on His Majesty. She just gave us some gifts, but she came to visit the prince-consort in person!" Cheng Yaojin smiled at this time.

"As the saying goes, you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble. This Silla Queen came to see the prince-consort, and must have wanted to get something from the prince-consort!" Qin Qiong also reminded at this time, and at the same time, he also showed a look of worry on his face. After all, this Silla Queen gave gifts and visited him in person, which made him feel very uneasy.

"Haha, I know what this Silla Queen wants to do, but she may be disappointed this time!" Li Xiu smiled calmly at this time, then turned his head to order the person who reported the news, "Go and tell the people who came to visit, just say that I had just returned from Maruto Castle and felt a little uncomfortable, and no one saw me!"

"Here!" The person who reported the message agreed, turned around and left here, but this made Cheng Yaojin ask in surprise, "You don't want to meet the Queen of Silla?"

"Tomorrow, Your Majesty will summon her to discuss matters with the King of Baekje. I will go there, so it is not convenient to meet her privately now!" Li Xiu smiled again at this time. He had no good feelings for Silla, and it was him who promoted the Tang Dynasty to suppress Silla, so naturally he was even more reluctant to see the Queen of Silla.

Hearing Li Xiu say this, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong nodded in a clear way, but shortly after the person who reported the news went out, they actually came back to report: "Your Highness, the Queen, is unwilling to leave, and said she wanted to ask the Duke to think about it again. She has important things to discuss with the Duke, and she also brought a heavy gift!"

"I don't see you, let her take the gift back!" Li Xiu said decisively. He didn't want to have anything to do with Silla.

Seeing that Li Xiu's attitude was so firm, the person who reported the news did not dare to say anything else. He bent down and went out. However, Qin Qiong said, "Mr. Concubine, since you don't accept gifts from Silla people, should we also send the gifts back so as not to cause any trouble in the future?"

"Haha, I can't accept gifts from Silla people, but the two generals don't have to care about this. You can accept whatever they give. Don't think too much. Your Majesty will turn a blind eye even if you know it!" Li Xiu laughed when he heard Qin Qiong's words.

"I feel relieved if I have the words of the prince-consort!" Cheng Yaojin was very pleased. He laughed loudly when he heard Li Xiu's words. He was reluctant to let go of the gifts given by the Silla people, and now he has a clear conscience.

It was getting late, and the Queen of Silla outside the door probably knew that Li Xiu would not see her, so she was not confused. Li Xiu left Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin for a meal, and then sent them away and went back to the room to rest.

The next morning, Li Xiu came to the palace again to meet Li Shimin. As a result, when he first arrived in front of the palace gate, he actually met Cen Wenben. This was the first time Li Xiu saw him after he came back. The two of them were very happy at the moment. While walking and chatting, Cen Wenben also asked Li Xiu about their attack on Marun Capital this time.

"By the way, Your Majesty is going to go back. How are the army ready now? How many troops are there to station in Pyongyang?" Li Xiu suddenly thought about going back, so he asked Cen Wenben. After he went to Marunto, Cen Wenben became one of the most capable ministers around Li Shimin, and he is good at internal affairs. These things must be indispensable for Cen Wenben's participation.

"Your Majesty has indeed discussed with us before the return of the court. It is estimated that it will be scheduled for half a month, and we have prepared almost the same thing before. However, we will definitely need to dispatch officials to manage it in the future. This year, Pyongyang plans to leave 20,000 troops here, and the rest will retreat west of the Yalu River. When the spring begins tomorrow, additional officials will be sent here." Cen Wenben also answered immediately.

Li Xiu nodded when he heard this, and Li Shimin's arrangement was not beyond his expectations. For the generals, the task of capturing Goguryeo has been completed, but for the civil servants, this is just the beginning. Whether the Goguryeo land can be swallowed and digested depends on the strength of the civil servant system.

While speaking, Li Xiu and Cen Wenben also came to the hall of the discussion. Li Shimin had already started to deal with government affairs at this time. Although others were here, Chang'an often sent some important memorials. After all, Li Chengqian could not make any decisions, so Li Shimin still needed to make the decision.

Seeing Li Xiu and Cen Wenben come in, Li Shimin also asked the two to sit down first. After almost the government affairs were handled at hand, he discussed with them about the withdrawal of troops. Fortunately, Li Xiu had already communicated with Cen Wenben before, and he also put forward some of his own opinions and ideas.

When it was almost noon, someone suddenly came to report that the Queen of Silla and the King of Baekje were waiting to be summoned outside the palace gate. Li Shimin immediately asked someone to prepare a banquet and then summoned the two of them in. According to the results of his discussion with Li Xiu yesterday, he will host the Queen of Silla and the King of Baekje in the palace today, and Li Xiu and Cen Wenben will accompany him.

After a while, two people came from outside the hall together. Li Xiu looked up curiously at this time, but he saw a woman in her thirties on the left, wearing a brocade dress that was mopping the floor, a tall crown, and a cold face. Although she was a woman, she had an indescribable majesty.

Next to the Queen of Silla was a tall old man. He saw that the other person had gray hair and beards, wrinkles on his face, and even a slightly unhealthy blue-white look. This made Li Xiu feel familiar. When Li Yuan was addicted to wine and color, his complexion was very similar to that of the old man, but the old man's eyes were very sharp, which made people know at first sight that this person must have been a simple person when he was young.

"King Jin Deman of Silla, and Fu Yuzhang, the King of Baekje, pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor!" After the Queen of Silla and Baekje came in, they immediately politely politely to Li Shimin. Although they are the lords of a country, they also have to perform the courtesy of ministers in the face of a country like the Tang Dynasty.
Chapter completed!