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

Li Chenggan could tell that this monk Daotong and Inugami Mitaku were birds of a feather, neither of them were good people.

However, since the monk Daotong has come to deliver a message, there is no need to make things difficult for him.

Seeing that Li Chengqian readily agreed, the monk Daotong happily left the inn and returned to report to Inugami Mitasuki.

Li Chenggan ordered Qin Ying to invite Songtsen Gampo, the Queen of Silla, Buyeo Pungjang, the Baekje princess, and others to come and discuss the matter.

Fu Yu Fengzhang spoke first: "Your Highness, this is clearly a trap."

Inugami Odenkuchi was trying to lure us away so he could capture us all at once.

Your Highness, it would be best if you did not attend the banquet.

Songtsen Gampo rested his hands on his knees: "Prince Fengzhang, you are absolutely right."

As you said, Inugami Odenkuchi certainly didn't have good intentions.

However, Xiao Wang believes that we absolutely must attend this banquet.

"Since Monk Daotong has come to invite us, wouldn't it seem cowardly and impolite of us not to go?"

Li Chengan looked intently at everyone: "Songtsen Gampo is right, we absolutely must attend this banquet."

However, just in case, we should invite Soga no Emishi over to discuss this.

Everyone agreed that Li Chenggan was right.

"I'll go and ask him!"

As Qin Ying spoke, she strode out.

Before long, Soga no Emishi arrived at the inn by jogging.

Li Chengan then briefly recounted the events to him.

Soga no Emishi was furious: "Gentlemen, a few days ago, Chili told me that she absolutely refused to marry Inugami Odenkuchi. How can you say that Chili wants to marry him?"

Li Chengan comforted him, saying, "Don't be too sad. It must have been that Inugami Mita-no-kyuu who forced him to do this."

"Tonight, I went to Little Chili's place to look for her, but I found that she was not at her usual place."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ying grinned and said, "Oh, that's easy! It must be that Inugami Mita-no-Kuji hid her."

Otherwise, how could we expect you to rescue her?

Li Chengan picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then placed it on the table: "What are your plans for this banquet?"

Qin Ying was an impatient person: "Your Highness, didn't you realize that Inugami Mitasuki wants to arrest all of us, imprison some and behead others?"

They're the butcher now, and we're the fish on the chopping block.

Why bother with all that?

I'll storm into Inugami Oden's mansion all by myself and cut off his head to use as a football.

After saying this, Qin Ying turned and walked towards the door.

Upon hearing this, Songtsen Gampo quickly stopped him: "Qin Ying, this probably won't work."

"Inugami Odenkuchi's residence has so many guards; he's numerous and powerful."

Jin Deman frowned slightly: "Your Highness, should we report this matter to King Shuming?"

Does he just stand by and watch Inugami Oden Kuwata act so recklessly?

Li Chenggan lowered his head and remained silent.

Fu Yu Feng Mei gently stroked her temples: "I don't think this will be of much use, because King Shu Ming has already regarded Your Highness as his rival in love."

He believed that Princess Tianyan had fallen in love with His Highness, making her his rival. Besides, King Shuming had already sent Qin He to kill His Highness; what use would it be to go after him now?

Li Chengan knew that this whole affair was orchestrated by the Blue Rakshasa woman.

In truth, I was merely a dancer with Princess Wada, nothing more.