My father, Li Shimin, requests Your Majesty to become the Retired Emperor.

Su Wan also greatly admired Empress Zhangsun.

Su Wan had always regarded Empress Zhangsun as her role model, and she deeply sympathized with Xu Hui's concerns.

Su Wan thought to herself, although she was now the Crown Princess, whether Li Chengqian would become emperor in the future was still uncertain.

If Li Chengqian becomes emperor, it's hard to say whether I will become empress.

Even if she became empress, could she manage the harem as well as Empress Zhangsun?

The struggles within the imperial harem were no less intense than those on the battlefield, except that this was a war without gunpowder.

Su Wan advised Xu Hui: "Xu Jieyu, you don't need to worry too much."

You are currently deeply favored by His Majesty, and can have whatever you want.

Try to think positively about everything; you don't need to be so pessimistic.

I believe that in the near future you will surely bear His Majesty several children, which will deepen His Majesty's affection for you.

Xu Hui gave a wry smile: "Thanks for your kind words. Don't even mention having several children; I'd be content with just one."

But my belly seems to be letting me down.

"Don't rush it. These things can't be rushed. When you calm down, the child will come without you even realizing it."

Xu Huiying looked out the window and sighed, "I hope so."

The next day, Li Shimin indeed had Li Chengan move to the East Palace.

However, he is still serving his sentence, but he is no longer in shackles.

Li Shimin made him face the wall in the Eastern Palace to reflect on his actions.

The people in the Eastern Palace and the Chongwen Academy were very happy to hear that the Crown Prince had returned.

Li Chengan's return to the Eastern Palace felt like a dream.

He heard that because of his situation, his mother went to his father to plead for him, but to no avail. It was only after Su Wan went to Consort Xu and spoke well of him to his father that his father released him from the marble prison.

Although he had been released, Li Chenggan still felt heartache and a heavy head.

At this moment, a virtual panel appeared in front of Li Chengqian, displaying: "Congratulations, host, you have returned to the Eastern Palace!"

"I have returned to the Eastern Palace, but I am not free. What is there to celebrate?"

"Having survived such a calamity, one is bound to have good fortune. The fact that the host was able to emerge from the Dali Temple's prison and continue to govern the Eastern Palace is already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune!"

After listening to this, Li Chengan thought about it and realized that, in the end, he still had no intention of rebelling.

If his mind goes astray, this time he might not only lose his position as crown prince, but he might also lose his head.

Li Chengqian calmed down and thought about it. Did Fang Xuanling's words make some sense?

As the saying goes, without rules, nothing can be accomplished; without the five tones, it is difficult to regulate the six musical scales.

Fang Xuanling was ordered to compile the "Zhenguan Code," which stipulated that no one was allowed to recruit soldiers privately—this was an explicit regulation of the imperial court.

This has always been the case; it seems I was too hasty.

When Grand Chancellor Shang Nang heard that Li Chengqian had returned to the Eastern Palace, a weight was lifted from his heart.

He came to say goodbye to Li Chenggan.

Li Chenggan repeatedly expressed his gratitude for Songtsen Gampo's support.

Then, he wrote a letter of thanks and asked Grand Minister Shangnang to take it back and give it to Songtsen Gampo.

Li Chenggan mentioned that he intended to marry Princess Wencheng to Songtsen Gampo and hoped that Songtsen Gampo could come to Chang'an when he had time.

Li Chengan also gifted the Grand Chancellor and his entourage many valuables.

Grand Chancellor Shang Nang was overjoyed and led his army away from Chang'an.