My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

The next day, in a grand hall somewhere in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin placed the threaded steel bar on the main hall.

Below the stage were a group of important officials, including Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, as well as the chief craftsmen of the Directorate of Works.

"My beloved ministers, take a look at this."

Li Shimin's voice was calm.

"This is something I obtained from the Celestial Realm; it is incredibly tough. I wish to know its limits. Does any of you possess a method to bend or even break it?"

Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and others gathered around and observed carefully.

The chief craftsman of the Imperial Workshop took out a small hammer and tapped it gently, listening intently as his brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Your Majesty, this iron... has a deep and resonant echo, and its structure is far denser than that of ordinary wrought iron. Its strength is probably beyond comprehension."

"Inconceivable?"

Li Shimin raised an eyebrow.

"Then let's give it a try! Let's start with the methods of you craftsmen."

The skilled craftsmen of the Tang Dynasty immediately sprang into action. They brought their finest tools: hundred-refined steel knives, fine steel chisels, and powerful bowstring saws…

However, the result was exactly the same as that on the Ming Dynasty's side!

They even used a water-powered forging hammer, which struck the rebar dozens of times in succession. Apart from some shallow pits on the surface, the rebar was almost invisible.

The composure on Li Shimin's face gradually disappeared.

"Guards, summon the Duke of Lu, the Duke of E, and the Duke of Yi!"

After speaking, Li Shimin turned his gaze to Changsun Wuji, who was standing to the side.

"Auxiliary Machine, come with me for a moment. I have some things to discuss with you."

After saying that, he got up and went to the side hall.

Changsun Wuji followed behind him with a nervous expression.

"Fuji, regarding the marriage between Chong'er and Lizhi... I have thought about it repeatedly and feel that there may be something inappropriate."

Changsun Wuji felt a sudden chill run down his spine.

He immediately bowed, his tone respectful.

"Your Majesty, it is a great honor for my entire family that Chong'er is able to marry Princess Chang Le."

After he finished speaking, Changsun Wuji raised his head and asked cautiously.

"Your Majesty...does he find anything amiss? Has Chong'er behaved improperly?"

"No."

Li Shimin shook his head, looking at his most trusted brother-in-law and important minister with a complicated expression.

"Chong'er is very good, and Lizhi has always regarded him as a good son-in-law."

"What I am concerned about is not personal feelings between children, but... the foundation of the nation, and the future."

He stood up and walked over to Changsun Wuji, lowering his voice even further.

"I recently learned something from the celestial realm."

"Consanguineous marriage greatly increases the probability of having a child with birth defects!"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji was terrified.

"Consanguineous marriage? A deformed child?!"

"Ke Chong'er and Her Highness the Princess are not..."

Before Changsun Wuji could finish speaking, Li Shimin sighed and spoke first.

"I inquired with the people of the immortal realm, and they said that even when cousins ​​marry, the probability of their offspring dying young, being mentally challenged, or having physical disabilities is far higher than that of ordinary couples."

Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji with a complex expression in his eyes.

"So, Assistant, can you understand my good intentions?"

Changsun Wuji was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

Originally, it was thought that if Chong'er could marry Princess Chang Le, whom His Majesty loved most, the status of the Changsun family would be more secure.

I never expected there was such a layer...

If they really do get together... then...

Thinking of the terrible consequences, Changsun Wuji's forehead instantly broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat.

He fell to his knees with a thud, his voice filled with unprecedented fear.

"Your Majesty, I am foolish! I was completely unaware of the danger involved! I thank Your Majesty for your divine grace! If Your Majesty had not been enlightened by the immortal, I... I would have almost caused a great disaster, implicating Your Majesty and the Empress in injustice, and jeopardizing the foundation of the Tang Dynasty!"

He kowtowed deeply.

"Your Majesty is wise! This marriage... is absolutely unacceptable!"

"I will return immediately and put an end to this idea! I will certainly discipline Chong'er properly and never allow him to have any more improper thoughts!"

"Don't rush."

Li Shimin waved his hand, his eyes flickering.

"I have another idea. How about we get you a princess instead?"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji was immediately overjoyed.

It's a pity that she wasn't Li Shimin's most beloved Princess Chang Le, but even if it were another princess, it would have secured the Changsun family's position...

"I wonder which princess she is?"

Changsun Wuji looked expectant.

Li Shimin smiled slightly.

"What do you think of Gao Yang?"

Changsun Wuji: ? ? ?