"Ahem! All right, that was only a minor interlude. Envoys from the various foreign nations, there is no need to take it too seriously!"
"You envoys, aside from coming voluntarily to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty, do you have any other business?"
Hearing the question from Qing Mo, the Imperial Preceptor above them, the foreign envoys below—who had just been badly frightened—did their best to compose themselves.
Now that the Tang Dynasty had the aid of this immortal Imperial Preceptor, even if they had the inclination, they would not dare stir up any mischief.
After exchanging several looks, the foreign envoys finally had the Tibetan Empire's envoy step forward. Once again, he solemnly bowed to Li Shimin and Qing Mo.
"Your Majesty, Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, this humble servant has come not only to offer our sincere congratulations to the Tang Dynasty, but also to discuss a great matter concerning a century of peace between our two nations!"
"This humble servant wishes to discuss it with Your Majesty, Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Speak, then."
Li Shimin, having resumed his imperial bearing, lightly raised a hand.
"My Tibetan Empire has always admired the majestic splendor of the Tang celestial dynasty, and wishes to forge an everlasting bond of marriage with the Tang Dynasty!"
"Before this humble servant departed for the Tang Dynasty, my king specifically instructed me to seek a marriage alliance from Your Majesty on his behalf!"
"If Your Majesty would marry one of your princesses to my king and forge a marriage alliance between our nations, then from this day forth, neither nation would raise arms against the other. The people would live in peace and enjoy enduring tranquility. Would that not be wonderful?"
The Tibetan Empire envoy's words immediately eased the atmosphere in the court