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

Su Wan thought for a moment and said, "As for what Consort Yang is really thinking, I can't say."

However, one thing is certain: she has grievances against both your father and Xu Hui.

Although your father and mother seem to have grown a little distant now, no matter what, your mother's place in your father's heart is irreplaceable.

"Your father and mother have always had a good relationship, so Consort Yang is filled with envy and jealousy."

Li Chengan nodded after hearing what Su Wan said: "What you said makes some sense."

Why do I find this harem so troublesome?

The power struggles within the imperial harem were a war without gunfire, even more terrifying than the actual battles fought on the battlefield.

Hearing this, Su Wan smiled and said, "You're only just realizing this now? Not to mention them, they've unknowingly dragged me into this mess too."

Li Chengan, with his hands behind his back, paced back and forth in the hall and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

What do you care about the power struggles within the imperial harem?

"How can it be no problem?"

No matter what, I have to side with your mother, don't I?

How could I possibly side with outsiders?

Therefore, in other people's eyes, your mother and I are on the same side.

"That's true, you are the Crown Princess."

If you don't help your mother, who else can you help?

"Actually, I also have a headache about those power struggles in the harem."

For example, we don't know how many concubines you'll marry in the future.

Li Chengan laughed and said, "You're thinking too far ahead."

It should be noted that the emperor's father was not very old. In history, there have been many instances where emperors outlived their crown princes.

Didn't King Zhaoxiang of Qin outlive his crown prince to death?

Su Wan chuckled upon hearing this: "What are you worried about?"

Do you think you won't live as long as your father?

I heard that when your father was in Xu Hui's palace, he was very restless every night. If he continues like this, I'm afraid...

Su Wan stopped there and didn't continue.

Li Chengan thought for a moment and said, "Xu Hui has already moved out, so isn't Chong Sheng Palace now empty?"

"Yes, that's how it is for now."

"Xu Hui has had a tough time too. Why don't you go see her and have a chat with her when you have time?"

Looking at her thoughts, I think she's a very wise woman.

"I also think she is a very beautiful and intelligent woman. It would be hard to find someone like her in history."

During the Han Dynasty, both Consort Qi and Consort Li were very beautiful, but their ultimate fates were both tragic. Could this be unrelated to their simple-mindedness and lack of wisdom?

Li Chengqian looked out the window and said, "I think Xu Hui looks like someone."

"Who do you think she looks like?"

"She was like another woman beside Liu Bang, named Bo Ji."

Originally, Bo Ji was the woman of King Bao of Wei. After King Bao of Wei was killed, Bo Ji was taken as a concubine by Liu Bang.

However, Liu Bang never slept with her.

Bo Ji had two friends.

They gained Liu Bang's favor, and the two sisters told him that they had made a pact that if any of them rose to prominence, they should never forget the other two.

But now Bo Ji is being treated coldly.

After hearing what the two concubines said, Liu Bang slept with Bo Ji that very night. Unexpectedly, Bo Ji proved to be quite virile.

She became pregnant the next day, and the child was Emperor Wen of Han, Liu Heng.

Later, when Empress Lü seized power, she began to purge those in the palace, but Consort Bo, far from Chang'an, avoided a disaster.

"You're right, but Xu Hui is probably not as lucky as Bo Ji, who became pregnant overnight and gave birth to a dragon prince."