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

Su Wan crossed her arms over her chest: "Sister, you don't know this, but the Crown Prince is kind-hearted. He once promised his mother that he would only allow Li Tai to be unjust, but he himself would not be unkind."

Li Tai may have heard this as well.

Therefore, he intensified his efforts to frame the crown prince time and time again.

Now that the Crown Prince is not in Chang'an, he is constantly plotting.

He first offered Xu Hui a gift, but she refused it.

He also sent gifts to Consort Yang, the wife of Prince Chao, and Consort Yan, among other concubines.

"Oh, is that so? What exactly is Li Tai trying to do?" Bai Mudan was surprised and sighed.

"It seems the palace is quite complicated. Wasn't Princess Yang, the wife of Prince Chao, originally Li Yuanji's concubine?"

"Yeah, who else could it be but her? That woman is no simpleton either."

She gave birth to a son for Li Shimin, and her status rose because of her son.

She is now also favored by the emperor.

Consort Yan gave birth to two sons for Li Shimin, namely Li Zhen and Li Xiao.

Recently, Li Xiao died young, and there is also Li Zhen.

Li Zhen was skilled in both literature and martial arts, and was also one of the most outstanding among Li Shimin's many sons.

"Then you'd better be careful."

"I know that."

"Where has the Crown Prince been lately?" Bai Mudan asked.

"Currently, he is still in the Japanese kingdom."

Why didn't he come back with you?

"There are still things that haven't been finished over there."

"I see. It's probably not good for the Crown Prince to be away from Chang'an for so long."

It's clear that the Emperor has a great fondness for Li Tai.

Last time, Li Tai requested to move into the Wude Hall. If it weren't for Empress Zhangsun and Wei Zheng's objections, Li Tai probably would have already moved in.

Where we stay is a minor issue; the key problem is that the Wude Hall is too close to the East Palace.

Living in the Wude Hall often carries a special meaning.

Not only that, Li Tai established a literary academy, and the emperor actually allowed him to recruit scholars according to his own preferences to help him compile the "Kuodi Zhi" (Records of the Land). Just look at the people he recruited!

People like Xiao Deyan, Gu Yin, Jiang Yaqing, and Xie Yan,

They're all wicked people. They don't care about anything else; all they care about is climbing the ladder.

Is it a good thing for Li Tai to spend too much time with those people?

Those people naturally hoped that Li Tai would become the crown prince in the future.

If Li Tai really becomes the crown prince and inherits the throne in the future, then they will become meritorious officials, won't they?

"You're right!" Su Wan's expression turned worried after hearing Bai Mudan's words.

"Now, more and more people are attaching themselves to Li Tai."

Even the Grand Secretary Fang Xuanling sided with Li Tai.

Fang Xuanling was no ordinary man; he held a pivotal position in the court and his words carried considerable weight in front of Li Shimin.

This time, isn't the imperial court going to hold some kind of civil and military examinations?

All the princes, including Li Tai, will attend.

Li Tai's calligraphy was also first-rate; he participated in the compilation of the "Kuodi Zhi" (Records of the Land), so he was quite capable.

"You're right, General Chang recently captured Chengxin and Wei Lingfu, didn't he?"

"No, where would he possibly catch someone?"

They were counting on Su Gui to come back and help.

The emperor may have been biased against Xi and Wei Lingfu.

In my opinion, those two people are not bad. What happened to the music boy and the Taoist priest?

Are the children and the Taoist priests necessarily bad people?

Wasn't Wei Zheng a Taoist priest before?

"I think so too, but for some reason, the Emperor seems to have a deep hatred for Chengxin and Wei Lingfu."

I don't think we should arrest him. If something goes wrong with Chengxin, the Crown Prince probably won't agree to it when he returns.

"But the Emperor has given us a month. If we fail to capture Chengxin and Wei Lingfu, how will our old master Chang explain himself to the Emperor?"

Su Wan sighed: "There's always a way out, and things will work themselves out. We'll see when the time comes."

"Well, that's the only way. But we're good sisters, so I have to remind you that you still need to keep a close eye on Li Chenggan and not let him be separated from you for too long."

Li Chengan is so tall and handsome, countless women must be attracted to him. Aren't you afraid he'll fall for someone else and she'll steal him away?

"I believe it is mine, and it will eventually be mine; no one can take it away from me."

"If he truly doesn't belong to me, it won't matter if I see him every day." Su Wan's tone was firm.

"So you're quite confident," Bai Mudan laughed. "I'm not. If Chang He comes back late, I'll have to get to the bottom of it and find out where he went."

Did you go to Beilipingtangfang?

"If he dares to go there, I'll never forgive him."

Upon hearing this, Su Wan burst into laughter.

"I have another trick up my sleeve."

"What special move?" Su Wan was also very curious.

Bai Mudan lowered her voice and said, "I have to make him pay the grain tax. If the grain tax is less than expected, it means there's a problem."

……

night.

Su Dan's study.

Su Dan was not a talkative person, but he loved reading.

His study contained many precious books, including those from the Confucian, Taoist, Legalist, Mohist, and other schools of thought.

He was reading the Tao Te Ching.

The Tao Te Ching is truly profound; many people never understand its principles in their entire lives.

Ultimately, it comes down to "the weak overcoming the strong"—weakness is not weakness.

Gentleness is an attitude towards life, a kind of wisdom.

As Lao Tzu said, "It is precisely because he does not contend that no one in the world can contend with him." This contains a profound philosophical truth.

at this time,

With a creak, Su Wan walked in from outside, carrying a bowl of bird's nest soup: "Father, it's so late, aren't you going to rest?"

"I went to bed early, but I can't sleep. I'll read for a while longer."

Su Wan handed the bowl of bird's nest to her father with both hands.

Su Dan nodded slightly, took the bowl of bird's nest, and took a small sip. The taste was indeed quite good.

Su Dan thought to himself, "They say a daughter is her father's little cotton-padded jacket, and it seems that's true."

He placed the bowl of bird's nest on the table, his eyes looking at Su Wan with a tender expression: "Wan'er, your father has something to ask you."

"What is it?"

While massaging his shoulders, Su Wan asked him a question.

"Did you suggest to the Emperor that we hold both a civil service exam and a military exam?"

"Yes, you've heard about it too?"

"It's not just hearsay; the Emperor appointed my father as one of the examiners for the civil service exam."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"What's so great about it? I didn't even refuse when I tried to decline."

"Father, you are so learned, why do you refuse?"

You should definitely take on that role.

Su Dan waved his hand: "You're wrong. Your father has read a few books, but..."

but,

How can I compare to Kong Yingda, Li Gang, Yan Shigu, Yu Zhining and others?

Some of those people were not selected as examiners and were dissatisfied.

So, your suggestion was good, but it has caused a lot of trouble.

Upon hearing this, Su Wan realized that she hadn't thought of that much at all.

"Father, those people in the court are really something. They fight over even the smallest official positions."

"The affairs of the imperial court are not as simple as you think. Sometimes people are not vying to be the chief examiner, but rather concerned with saving face."

For example, Kong Yingda was very learned; he, along with Yan Shigu, Sima Caizhang, Wang Gong, Wang Yan, and others, compiled the commentaries on the Five Classics.

It's hard to say who has the greatest knowledge.

but,

The Emperor only allocates a limited number of examiner positions; it's impossible for everyone to become an examiner.

Upon hearing this, Su Wan replied, "That's true!"

Su Dan continued, "Speaking of which, Kong Yingda is the son of Kong An, and the thirty-second generation descendant of Confucius."

Both their academic achievements and qualifications are undeniable.

Moreover, he was Li Chengqian's teacher and was highly regarded by Li Shimin.

but,

Kong Yingda also has some flaws; he's greedy and likes to put on airs.

I heard that

On one occasion,

He went to the emperor to negotiate, demanding an increase in his salary.

"Really?" Su Wan smiled upon hearing this, finding it very intriguing. "Then, has the Emperor agreed to increase his salary?"

"No!"

Why?

"His Majesty says that years of war have emptied the national treasury. If salaries are to be increased, it can't just be yours; everyone's salary must be increased as well."

This would require a complete overhaul of the entire salary system.

Not only should the salaries of officials in the imperial court be increased, but shouldn't the salaries of local officials also be increased?

"If so many officials across the country each received an extra tael of silver per month, wouldn't that be outrageous?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wan smiled and said, "It seems that His Majesty is quite shrewd."

Su Dan stood up: "If we're talking about the emperor who was best at managing finances in history, then Emperor Wen of Sui should be the one."

Emperor Wen of Sui was skilled in calculation and frugal.

then,

Many people failed to report their population and evaded taxes, causing heavy losses to the imperial court.

In the third year of the Kaihuang era, Emperor Wen of Sui sought the opinions of his civil and military officials.

Gao Jiong presented the "Great Search for Appearance" method to the imperial court.

So that's how it is.

This plugged the loopholes in tax evasion, increasing the imperial court's tax revenue by several million taels of silver annually.

In the fifth year of Emperor Yang of Sui's reign (620 AD), the problem of tax evasion due to population evasion became even more serious.

The Vice Minister of Revenue once again proposed the "comprehensive inspection of appearances" method to the court.

The imperial court also improved the system.

The Sui Dynasty's treasury gradually became fuller.

At its peak, the Sui Dynasty had a population of over 900 million households, and the grain in the granaries was so plentiful that it spilled outside.

Our Tang Dynasty had a very strong military. Li Shimin was a military emperor who rose to power through warfare.

Therefore, he was primarily in charge of military affairs.

However, he lacked Emperor Wen of Sui's financial management skills.

Their economic strength was no match for that of the Sui Dynasty.

Su Wan sighed with deep emotion: "I never imagined that the Sui Dynasty, which was so prosperous, would be ruined by Emperor Yang of Sui."

"Yes, no matter how wealthy a family is, there's nothing you can do if you have a spendthrift son."

"Could it be said that Li Yuan was better at educating his children than Emperor Wen of Sui?"

"How should I put it? It's hard to say."

Li Yuan was indeed very strict with his princes.

but,

The Xuanwu Gate Incident was also inextricably linked to Li Yuan. Why do I say this?

After Li Yuan became emperor, his policies were chaotic and disorganized.

The words of Li Yuan, Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, Prince Qi Li Yuanji, and Prince Qin Li Shimin were all lawful and had legal effect.

This left the civil and military officials unsure of whom to listen to.

In the end

It means whoever issues the imperial edict first, you do as they say.

You tell me, where in history has such a thing happened?

Without unified government orders, anyone can be in charge.

Over time, how could there not be conflicts between Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji, and Li Shimin?

Ultimately, the Xuanwu Gate Incident occurred. Was Li Yuan responsible for this?

After listening to Su Dan's analysis,

Su Wan thought her father was right. In a country and a court, how could anyone's word be law?

Su Dan stroked his beard and continued, "If we want to avoid the Xuanwu Gate Incident..."

There were several options at the time:

For example, Li Yuan could have learned from Emperor Jing of Han and decisively deposed Crown Prince Liu Rong and installed Liu Che as the new Crown Prince.

If Li Yuan had deposed Li Jiancheng

Let him enjoy the treatment of a king, but without real power. Then, make Li Shimin the crown prince. This way, you can avoid the brothers killing each other.

For example, if Li Yuan thought Li Jiancheng was capable, then he would gradually weaken Li Shimin's power.

Of course, Li Shimin's contributions were too great, and he wielded immense power.

It was not so simple to strip Li Shimin of his power; it was quite difficult.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the Xuanwu Gate Incident could have been completely avoided.

Ultimately, however, something happened that had a lot to do with Li Yuan.

At this moment, Su Wan had a new understanding of her father.

She discovered that her father wasn't the bookworm she had imagined.

"Father, so you really know everything about what's going on in the court."

"I heard that Li Tai is trying to win over the concubines in the harem."

Su Wan nodded: "Yes."

"It must have been Fang Xuanling who gave him this advice."

"Maybe."

"Objectively speaking, Fang Xuanling's move was quite brilliant."

Throughout history, the women in the imperial harem have wielded immense power and should not be underestimated.

They even had the power to depose and install emperors.

For example, Empress Lü and Empress Wang Zhengjun both deposed and installed emperors.

Recently, Li Chengqian has been away from Chang'an, and the situation is becoming increasingly passive.

"Father, do you think Li Tai's attempts to win over those concubines will be effective?"

A hint of worry flashed in Su Wan's eyes.

Su Dan walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back: "Of course it's useful. Those women can all speak up in front of the Emperor, and their words carry a lot of weight."

Let's think about it from another angle.

How many of the concubines in the harem would speak well of Li Chengqian?

Besides Empress Zhangsun, who else could it be?

Although Empress Zhangsun and Li Shimin had a deep affection for each other,

but,

Since Xu Hui entered the palace, things seem to have changed drastically.

Sometimes, even Empress Zhangsun couldn't easily see the Emperor.

However, if Empress Zhangsun could have given birth to another child for Li Shimin, perhaps things would have changed.

Upon hearing this, Su Wan asked with a smile, "Father, what, do you think so too?"

Su Dan nodded: "I can only say that this might be a little better."

in addition,

You also need to get Li Chenggan and Xu Huiyan back as soon as possible.

Why?

"Because the imperial court is about to hold civil and military examinations in Chang'an, isn't it?"

Both of them are eligible to take the exam.

The Emperor said that anyone, regardless of who they are, can participate in the second round of the examination as long as they pass the preliminary test.

Even people from the Western Regions will do.

Upon hearing this, Su Wan thought it was quite good. It showed that Li Shimin was broad-minded and treated Han people and barbarians equally.

Su Dan sighed: "Li Chengqian can't do without anyone supporting him in the harem."

If Xu Hui returns, he can at least say some good things about Xu Hui in front of the Emperor, so that the Emperor's opinion won't be one-sided.

If Consort Yan, Lady Yang, and others speak ill of Li Chengqian in front of the Emperor every day,

Over time,

Li Shimin listened to this.

At the beginning,

Was Emperor Jing of Han determined to depose Liu Rong and install Liu Che because Princess Guantao spoke ill of Consort Li and Liu Rong and their son, and spoke well of Consort Wang and Liu Che and their son, in front of Emperor Jing every day?

The difference between these two extremes is quite significant.

Never underestimate the power of those women.

Su Wan felt that her father was absolutely right, and thought to herself that we couldn't just sit back and take the initiative; we had to take the initiative.

"Also, make it clear to Su Gui that he should not participate in the martial arts exam."

Just then, a man's voice came from outside the door: "Father, why?"

As the saying goes, "Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives."

It turned out that Su Gui had arrived long ago and had been listening outside the door for a while.

at this time,

Hearing that his father forbade him from participating in the martial arts exam, he couldn't contain himself and walked in from outside, his face flushed red: "Father, why can't I participate in the martial arts exam?"

Seeing that he was still acting rashly, Su Dan frowned and said, "There's no reason why. I just said you can't go, and that means you can't go."

"My thoughts are exactly the opposite of yours."

People often say, "If you learn both literary and martial arts, you can sell your skills to the emperor."

Now, my martial arts skills have greatly improved.

If one can win the championship in this competition, one can become a general in the future, fight on the battlefield, and make contributions to the court.

This is a fantastic opportunity!

Why can't I participate?

I didn't rely on connections; I relied on my genuine skills.

To everyone's surprise, Su Dan snorted coldly: "What a skill!"

Why do you still think about problems so simply?

Nowadays,

As your father, I'm telling you that nothing is ever truly simple.

Do you think Wei Qing and Huo Qubing relied solely on their true abilities back then?

"Father, isn't that right?"

They are my role models.

Su Dan paced back and forth in the study, hands behind his back: "It's undeniable that Wei Qing and Huo Qubing were exceptionally skilled in martial arts and possessed a high level of military command. However, you mustn't forget that the Han Dynasty under Emperor Wu was a golden age of talent and brilliant generals."

Besides Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, there were also famous generals such as Cheng Bushi and Li Guang.

Cheng Bushi was known as the "Invincible General" because he had never lost a battle.

Take Li Guang for example, he was known as the "Flying General".

The Xiongnu army would avoid Li Guang whenever they heard he was around, fearing a direct confrontation with him.

Li Guang was a famous archer who once shot an arrow into a stone.

He has also achieved many military exploits.

When the Rebellion of the Seven States broke out, he served as a general under Zhou Yafu, defeating the allied forces of Wu and Chu and capturing their banner.

This is no small achievement; in principle, he should be eligible for a marquisate.

However, Li Guang never received a title of nobility throughout his life.

Was Li Guang's martial arts skill not outstanding?

He once escaped from the Xiongnu army all by himself.

If it were Wei Qing, he probably wouldn't have been able to do it.

Did Li Guang lack real skills?

There are some nuances to this.

Don't forget, Wei Qing's third sister was Wei Zifu.

It was precisely because of this relationship that he was able to rise rapidly through the ranks.

Later, due to Wei Qing's great achievements and power,

Emperor Wu of Han even suspected that Wei Qing would seize the throne of the Han Dynasty.

"How could that be? Wei Qing was a loyal minister. The only one to blame is Emperor Wu of Han for being too suspicious," Su Gui said.

"In the later years of Emperor Wu of Han, he promoted Huo Qubing to rival Wei Qing."

Su Gui scratched her head: "Dad, now that you say that, I'm confused."

Wasn't Huo Qubing Wei Qing's nephew?

Aren't they a family?

"Yes, they are uncle and nephew, but what does that prove?"

Are uncles and nephews always of one mind?

Probably not!

In an ordinary family, the uncle and nephew would certainly love each other dearly.

However, once power is involved, things are not so certain.

Upon hearing this, Su Gui seemed to understand something.

but,

He always felt that Huo Qubing was extremely loyal to Wei Qing: "Father, if I remember correctly..."

Because Li Guang committed suicide, his son Li Gan blamed Wei Qing for the incident and beat him.

Later, after Huo Qubing learned of this, he shot and killed Li Gan.

This shows that Huo Qubing was very protective of Wei Qing.

"What you see is only the surface, but you don't fully understand the inside story."

During the Three Kingdoms period, He Jin became a general, and Empress He managed the harem.

After Emperor Ling of Han died,

He Jin wanted to execute the eunuchs.

The Ten Attendants then killed He Jin.

Therefore,

Wan'er, you should learn from Empress Zhangsun. Zhangsun Wuji ranks first in terms of merit.

Li Shimin wanted to appoint him as prime minister.

Empress Zhangsun firmly declined, and asked Zhangsun Wuji to resign from his official post.

so,

Empress Zhangsun's vision and enlightenment were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Su Wan deeply understood the meaning behind her father's words.

Upon hearing her father's words, Su Wan deflated like a punctured balloon.

He was originally overjoyed

I'm going to take the martial arts exam.

Unexpectedly, his father poured cold water on him from head to toe.

Su Dan looked at him and said, "I heard that Li Shimin already thinks you have been promoted too quickly in the Imperial Guard. In just a few months, you have risen from a lowly soldier to a general, in charge of 2000 Imperial Guards."

This is already quite a lot of power.

then,

When Emperor Wu of Han first established the Sili Xiaowei, he only managed 1200 people. Your power is even greater than that of the Sili Xiaowei.

Because of this incident, Li Shimin had already severely criticized Li Chenggan.

Do you still think your promotion is too slow?

If you rise any faster, our Su family might be in trouble.

Think about it, if all soldiers were promoted to the same rank as you, there wouldn't be enough officers to go around.

One must always be low-key in one's conduct and dealings with others.

I heard that the Emperor ordered Chang He to arrest Chengxin and Wei Lingfu, is that true?

When Su Gui heard his father ask about this, he immediately felt a headache coming on: "Yes, there is such a thing."

"So, did you manage to capture Chengxin and Wei Lingfu?"

"Not yet."

Why?

"This—," Su Gui looked at Su Wan, "that time, when I went to Lijing Gate, I actually had a chance to catch Chengxin and Wei Lingfu,

But I released them.

Upon hearing this, Su Dan asked, "Why did you do this?"

"My sister told me to do it," Su Gui said truthfully.

"Playing the piano haphazardly! Do you intend to disobey the imperial decree?"

"Have you thought about what the consequences will be?" Su Dan was very angry.

Su Wan smiled and said, "The reason I asked Su Gui to do that is because Chengxin and Wei Lingfu are people whom the Crown Prince values ​​highly."

"If anything were to happen to them, we wouldn't be able to explain it to the Crown Prince when he returns."

Upon hearing this, Su Dan sighed: "In the future, the Crown Prince might fall out with his father because of Chengxin. This matter could be a small one or a big one."

Su Wan looked worried because she also felt that her father was right.

She also felt a vague unease.

She felt that Li Chenggan seemed to value satisfaction too much.

but,

Sometimes she also found it hard to understand why Li Chenggan cared so much about Chengxin.

Chengxin is just a child prodigy; how much trouble can he possibly cause?

Why should Li Shimin interfere so much with who Li Chenggan associates with?

Su Wan also knew that Li Chengqian was very stubborn and wouldn't listen to anything she said.

Su Dan walked to the document and picked up the Tao Te Ching again: "When you have time, you can read this book more often; it will teach you how to be a person."

Being too sharp and outspoken is not the mark of a true hero; the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

Although Li Chengqian is currently the crown prince

However, his position as crown prince was not entirely secure.

It could fall at any moment, so...

You absolutely must not cause him any more trouble.

Among Li Shimin's sons, besides Li Tai, there were Li Ke and Li Zhen, both talented in both literature and martial arts, as well as the Crown Prince's young sixth uncle, Li Yuanjing.

Su Gui laughed heartily: "You're wrong. Li Yuanjing is just a Taoist priest who spends his days at home refining elixirs, obsessed with achieving immortality."

How could he possibly be involved in the struggle for the crown prince position?

Su Dan shook his head: "You think about things too simply."

Do you know what it means to "hide your strength and bide your time"?

Just like Liu Bei back then,

When he was out of favor, he sought refuge with Cao Cao.

He feared that Cao Cao would discover his heroic ambition to restore the Han Dynasty, so he stayed at home all day, watering flowers and growing vegetables.

Liu Bei did this to conceal his heroic ambitions.

night.

Naniwazu.

Li Chengqian's official residence.

The wind and snow from Mount Rokko reached this place.

A charcoal fire was burning in the room. Li Chengan stood in front of the window of the inn, looking at the scenery outside. Snowflakes were still falling heavily from the sky.

The northwest wind was howling, and heavy snow was falling from the sky. The snow on the ground was already more than two feet thick.

The entire Naniwazu was a world covered in silver.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Li Chenggan shivered.

He thought to himself, although this trip to the Japanese kingdom had been somewhat tumultuous...

But overall, it can be considered that there have been some achievements.

King Sumin was under triple pressure from Li Chenggan, Songtsen Gampo, and Queen Seondeok.

at last,

A compromise was made.

The agreements they signed with Yanqi, Goguryeo, and Baekje were all discounted.

Li Chengan thought about it and concluded that the trip had yielded some results.

At this moment, what he was most worried about was his mother's condition. He wondered if her condition had improved after Su Wan brought the snow lingzhi back.

He also plans to bid farewell to King Shuming tomorrow and return to Chang'an.

at this time,

A carrier pigeon flew in through the window and landed on his shoulder.

He took a letter from the carrier pigeon's leg. It was written by Su Wan and contained very little information. It said that Empress Zhangsun was gradually recovering and that he should not worry about her.

The letter also recounted recent events in Chang'an, as well as the court's plans to hold civil and military examinations.

When Li Chenggan heard that his mother's condition had improved, he finally felt relieved.

As for the civil and military examinations, he still had some doubts and couldn't understand why his father wanted to hold such examinations at this time.

suddenly,

He heard a creak, and the door opened.

A woman walked in from outside: "Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"

Li Chenggan turned his head and saw that the person who walked in was none other than Fuyu Fengmei.

Li Chenggan observed by the light and discovered that tonight...

Fu Yu Feng Mei was wearing a black mink coat, with a low-cut red skirt underneath, revealing a snow-white neck.

The red dress had slits on both sides, reaching all the way to the top of the thighs, revealing two snow-white legs that were faintly visible beneath the hem.

Her long, beautiful black hair was tied into a bun and coiled on top of her head.

Looking at her face, one could see that her complexion was fair with a rosy glow, and she looked exquisitely beautiful.

It's clear that Buyeo Bongmi has dressed up carefully.

Women often only dress up when they are going to see the man they love.

Li Chengqian laughed and said, "I wasn't thinking about anything."

"I wasn't thinking about anything?"

I've been here for a while now, and you haven't even noticed me. You still say you weren't thinking about anything.

Are you thinking of Su Wan or Princess Gaochang?

Li Chengan gave a wry smile: "You're overthinking it."

After entering the room, Fu Yu Fengmei turned around and closed the door, which was not bolted.

"Your Highness, have we largely completed our mission?"

"Although it's not entirely satisfactory, it's still alright."

Fu Yu Fengmei swayed her hips and slowly walked up to Li Chengqian, puffing out her chest: "There's something I want to ask you."

"What is it? Tell me!"

"I heard that you not only hugged Qu Zhili on Mount Liujia, but also kissed her. Is that true?" Fu Yu Fengmei asked bluntly.

"Well!"

This was a pointed question, and Li Chengqian hadn't expected that Fuyu Fengmei would be so concerned about it.

"Your Highness, is it true or not? Just tell me!"

"That's true."

"You're really something! Didn't you two go up the mountain to look for snow lingzhi? Why did you hug her and even kiss her?"

"If I had known, I would have gone up the mountain with you."

Li Chengan was speechless, thinking to himself, "Can this kind of thing really be replaced?"

Li Chenggan explained to him, "The situation at the time was somewhat special."

Li Chenggan then recounted the situation to Fuyu Fengmei.

"So that's how it is. Now I see, Princess Gaochang was deeply in love with you."

"That's not quite right. How should I put it? She seems quite cold on the surface, but she's actually very warm-hearted."

"She's selective about who she is."

She's naturally very enthusiastic towards you.

On the surface, Buyeo Bongmi's statement seemed to indicate that she didn't care.

Actually, I was already seething with jealousy inside.

She thought to herself, "You bastard, Li Chenggan!"

You weren't satisfied with having the Crown Princess, so you got involved with Qu Zhili too. You're really quite the ladies' man.

"I heard that you and Qu Zhili have developed a sword technique called 'Perfect Harmony,' is that true?"

"Yes, that's right. That time, we fought against Yanqi in the Western Regions..."

suddenly,

A huge hole appeared in the ground.

At that moment, Qu Zhili was not paying attention and fell down.

Then, I went down to save her.

"Your Highness, I never realized you were so brave. You took such a great risk for a woman, even risking your own life."

"I once said that I would not leave anyone behind."

After I reached the bottom of the well, I found the sword technique on the wall.

We discovered that the sword technique was practiced by a man and a woman.

then,

Gu and Qu Zhili started practicing, and to our surprise, we actually succeeded.

"It was because of this sword technique that we were able to defeat the giant centipede of the Blue Brahma."

"So you and Qu Zhili are in perfect harmony, otherwise how could you two have mastered this kind of swordsmanship?"

It seems there's quite a story between you and Princess Gaochang.

No wonder she chased you all the way to Chang'an, and then from Chang'an to here; she really put in a lot of effort.

It's so hot in this room!

As Fuyu Fengmei finished speaking, she took off her mink coat, revealing a red dress underneath.