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

Li Chengan was very impatient when he heard Princess Tianyan say such things.

"Your Highness, please don't say such things anymore. I thank you for your concern."

I'm doing well. Unless it's absolutely necessary, it's best if we don't see each other again.

"Your Highness, how could you say such hurtful things?"

My feelings for you are truly sincere.

My love for you is like a tidal wave…

Li Chengan waved his hand, interrupting Princess Tianyan: "Your Highness, you should know that trouble comes from the mouth."

If others heard you say that,

That person is truly in a situation where even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't clear their name.

Upon hearing this, Princess Tianyan plopped down on a chair at the table, took a sip of tea, and then crossed her legs: "Your Highness, you may see me as a woman who only knows how to cry, make a scene, and threaten suicide."

Actually, that's not entirely true.

Do you know why the King hasn't shown up these past two days?

"Oh, then tell me, why doesn't he show up?"

Li Chengan was wondering where King Shuming had gone these past two days. He was like a dragon whose head was seen but whose tail was nowhere to be found.

Princess Tianyan glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then lowered her voice and said, "Your Highness, let me tell you this: the reason the King hasn't shown himself these past few days is because he's been secretly receiving two people."

"Hosting two people?" Li Chenggan was quite surprised.

"yes."

"So, who were the two people that King Shuming received?"

"Last night, I originally intended to go and confront the King. I wanted to question him about why he allowed Inugami Oden to treat you that way."

That would not comply with the agreements between the countries.

However, when I walked to the window,

I heard two men laughing inside; the voices were unfamiliar.

I immediately became alert.

So I hid outside the window, squatted down, poked a hole in the window paper with my hand, and peeked inside.

Inside the room were two tall, imposing strangers.

I was puzzled, wondering how the King could have such guests, and who those two people could be?

Upon hearing this, an ominous premonition swept through Li Chengqian's heart: "What do those two people look like?"

Princess Tianyan then described the appearance of the two people.

Upon hearing this, Li Chenggan was taken aback, thinking to himself, "Didn't Princess Tianyan mention Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Yong? How did they end up in Wa-nu Kingdom?"

They're definitely not here for anything good.

"Your Highness, based on your description of their appearances, those two people are none other than Yeon Gaesomun, the powerful minister of Goguryeo, and Buyeo Long, the crown prince of Baekje." Li Chenggan crossed his arms.

"Yes, yes, you're right, it's the two of them."

"So, what did they say?"

"They demand that Your Majesty kill you," said Empress Tianyan with concern.

Upon hearing this, Li Chenggan thought to himself that they were indeed up to no good. He hadn't expected that Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Long had come to the Wa Kingdom specifically to see him.

Li Chengan was both angry and amused: "Why would they want to kill me?"

"I don't know the specific reasons, but I heard them say that you are the most capable heir of the Tang Dynasty."

To say you're both scholarly and martial is an understatement; it's truly remarkable.

If you die, Li Tai will succeed you to the throne of the Tang Dynasty. Li Tai is a coward, and they are not afraid of him at all.

They hope to unite with Your Majesty to jointly fight against your Great Tang!