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

Li Chenggan could only advise from the side: "Mother, the most important thing for you now is to take good care of your health."

Don't worry too much about other things.

"What I'm worried about is your father. He just defeated the armies of Fuyu and Li Yuanli. On the surface, the enemy has retreated, but there are still many follow-up matters to be dealt with."

The siege of Chang'an cast a shadow over the entire Tang Dynasty.

It may also bring some negative impacts.

The kingdoms of the Western Regions were originally very peaceful. If they knew that Chang'an was besieged, what do you think they would think?

Doesn't this just show that there's discord within our Great Tang Dynasty?

It is not inviolable.

They'll be eyeing us covetously, itching to make a move.

If the harem becomes unstable and something goes wrong, do you think your father, the Emperor, will be able to handle it?

Upon hearing this, Li Chenggan was deeply moved, thinking that although his father was somewhat cold towards his mother.

However, the Empress Dowager still had the Emperor on her mind.

She is still trying to find ways to share his burdens.

What Mother said makes sense. With three thousand beauties in the harem, if it's all in chaos and a mess, it'll give Father a real headache.

"Your subject heard from Lu Zhaolin that Your Majesty must not be angry within one hundred days!"

Get plenty of rest and don't overexert yourself.

"I understand, but we can't believe everything the doctors say; they're always exaggerating."

Seeing that his mother was somewhat tired, Li Chengqian took his leave.

night.

At Fang Xuanling's residence.

Fang Xuanling was pleased to hear that Li Shimin had imprisoned Li Chenggan in the Dali Temple jail.

Later, Fang Xuanling heard that Li Shimin had released Li Chenggan from prison, which infuriated him!

"His Majesty entrusted me with the task of compiling the Zhenguan Code, but he led the way in breaking the rules. Tell me, what's the point of me compiling this?" Fang Xuanling put down the brush in his hand.

Fang Yi'ai, standing nearby, tried to persuade him: "Father, don't be angry."

Last time, you impeached the Crown Prince in front of everyone. Was that appropriate?

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard: "If nothing unexpected had happened that time, Li Chenggan would have been defeated."

Even if he is not killed, he will be deposed as crown prince because the crimes he has committed are too great.

According to the "Zhenguan Code", he would have to die.

Unexpectedly, he got another advantage this time!

Fang Yi'ai listened to his father's words and wondered, "Father, do you think our support for Li Tai to become the crown prince will succeed?"

Fang Xuanling sighed: "No one can guarantee anything until the very last moment."

Throughout history, there have been successes and failures!

We are now in a situation where we can only move forward, not backward!

If we fail, we will face certain death!

"Dad, aren't you exaggerating a bit?"

Whether it's Li Chenggan or Li Tai, they are both the Emperor's sons. Does it really matter to us which of them becomes the Crown Prince?

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuanling angrily said, "You've come this far and haven't made any progress. You're muddle-headed and can't see the situation clearly."

Changsun Wuji was Li Chengqian's maternal uncle.

If Li Chengqian becomes emperor in the future, will he be able to use us?

We'll have to step aside!

Fang Yi'ai couldn't help but ask, "Weren't you and Changsun Wuji particularly close back then?"

The two of you jointly planned and launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, helping His Majesty seize the position of Crown Prince and successfully become Emperor.

Aren't you two in the same trench?