Before the Xuanwu Gate Incident began, the brothers' rivalry had already reached a fever pitch.
When they learned that the Qin Prince's second legitimate daughter had been born unable to speak, everyone in the Crown Prince's faction said the Qin Prince's countless killings had brought misfortune upon his descendants.
When Changsun learned that a minister had already suggested letting her daughter "die of an illness," her asthma flared up and she fainted.
Li Shimin remained calm and composed in public, but in private he stayed with his wife and daughter, weeping in anguish.
In the dead of night, the grief-stricken couple suddenly "heard" cries ringing out.
At first, they thought it was an auditory illusion. Then they realized their daughter was shedding tears in time with the cries.
The Qin Prince and the Qin Princess: "?!"
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An Xi woke up as a mute baby. She couldn't see clearly, couldn't understand what people said, and couldn't speak.
Afraid of being judged "ill-omened" and "unlikely to survive," she had nothing to her name, so she temporarily exchanged her childhood health for two party accounts from the game System that had followed her here.
Then she decisively chose to bind them to her parents in this life.
Party voice chat, activate!
It didn't matter if she could only send messages one way. First, she had to survive!
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As An Xi grew up, more and more people could hear her "voice," and Li Shimin began to feel jealous.
"I'm no longer the most special person to An Niang."
An Xi had just finished helping with disaster relief and was now busy calculating military expenses. She really wanted to throw in the towel and leave.
How could there be that many? The System's party accounts couldn't be bound to just anyone.
An Xi decided to recite a list of dishes to her father, who remained sentimental and tenderhearted even after becoming emperor, and annoy him a little.
[Steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail...] She ended with, [Father, you're not allowed to eat any of them. Please keep eating lightly and live to a hundred.]
Li Shimin: "..."
Ah, An Niang's little mischief really was a sweet trouble.
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The history books of this world record: Li Anxi, second legitimate daughter of Emperor Taizong of Tang, born to Empress Wende. The princess was born with a speech impediment, yet her intelligence shone through. She was virtuous and kind, perceptive and capable in matters of state. The Emperor and Empress cherished her dearly. Emperor Taizong bestowed upon her the title of Princess Chang'an, naming her after the capital itself.
[Father, if you keep acting so recklessly, the remonstrance officials are going to die of frustration.]
"I'm furious too! That old scoundrel Wei Zheng!"
[Reader's Guide]
1. The recorded order of Emperor Taizong of Tang's many princesses differs between the New Book of Tang and their epitaphs. The female lead is an original character with no real-life counterpart.
2. Please treat this as a parallel timeline, not a work of realistic history. It includes transformative elements and changes to the timeline. There are many references; see the author's note at the end of the first chapter for details. Private inventions are not subject to historical scrutiny.
3. The wording and expressions have been adjusted and do not completely match the period. Idioms and allusions are not restricted by their historical era.
4. The romantic interest comes from other characters, who each have unrequited feelings for the protagonist.
5. The update schedule will depend on the author's real-life circumstances, and the number of updates will depend on the remaining backlog.
Screenshot archived on 2023.8.27
Theme: Having a disability does not prevent someone from governing the country and bringing peace to its people.
