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

Li Chengan recognized the man's voice very well.

A woman walked in through the door. It turned out that the woman was none other than the Queen of King Shuming.

When Inugami Oda-kubi saw the Queen arrive, he turned pale with fright.

Because only he himself knew the truth about what happened between him and the queen.

He didn't know why the Queen had come on this occasion. Did she want to stop him from marrying Chili?

If that were the case, what would he do?

But then Inugami Odenkuchi trotted up to greet her and bowed, saying, "This humble servant greets Your Majesty."

The queen's face was frosty: "Inu-gami Mita-kuba, I've come on behalf of His Majesty to offer my congratulations!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty and Queen!"

At this moment, the Queen also noticed Li Chenggan and Songtsen Gampo.

She walked up to Li Chengqian with a beaming smile: "I never expected that the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, the King of Tibet, and Queen Seondeok would be here as well."

Li Chengan stood up and returned the greeting: "Your Majesty, Inugami Mita Kuchi is an important minister of the Wa (Japanese) Kingdom. It just so happens that we have come to Naniwa-tsu. The general has extended a warm invitation, so we have come to offer our congratulations."

"Your Highness, you are truly condescending."

If Inugami Oden was a high-ranking official in the Wa (Japanese) country, he was no match for Soga no Emishi.

"Without Soga no Emishi's patronage, where would he be today?"

Upon hearing this, Inugami Oden's face flushed red and then turned pale, unsure how to respond.

The queen continued, "The king is ill and cannot come."

Let me congratulate you on his behalf.

The bride is really beautiful.

Li Chenggan, listening nearby, could sense a strong sourness in the Empress's words.

Li Chenggan found it amusing, thinking to himself that the relationship between the Queen and Inugami Mitakuchi was quite extraordinary.

After the Queen finished speaking, she said to Inugami Odaka, "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. I wish you a speedy delivery of your child!"

Just as the Queen turned to leave, Little Chili suddenly rushed to Li Chengqian's feet, knelt on the ground, and cried, "So you are the Crown Prince of Tang! Please save me!"

There were so many people in the hall, and a great uproar ensued.

No one knew what was going on with this bride.

Li Chengan was also taken aback by Xiao Lajiao's sudden action: "Miss, there's no need for such formalities, please rise quickly."

Little Chili knelt on the ground and refused to get up: "Your Highness, please promise to save me, otherwise I will not get up."

Li Chenggan and Jin Deman exchanged a glance.

Jin Deman got up from her seat, came to Little Chili, and helped her up: "Tell me what's wrong with you."

"I don't love Inugami Oden, I love Soga Emishi. I was forced to marry Inugami Oden. He's a shameless scoundrel. How could I marry him?" Chili said, pointing at Inugami Oden.

Inugami Oden's expression also changed.

He looked left and right, then said to the crowd, "Don't listen to her nonsense. She's probably drunk and talking incoherently."

"You're lying, I didn't drink at all," Chili explained. "You sneaked into my room and took over my room."

Now you're forcing me to marry you.

If I don't agree, you will kill me.

"Please, Crown Prince of Tang, save me! I must find Soga no Emishi!"

Upon hearing this, the Queen sneered: "Inugami Oda-kumi, I never expected you to do such a thing. You have truly disappointed me."