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

"I remember back then, His Majesty wanted to execute Chengxin, but after many people pleaded for him, His Majesty changed his mind and allowed the Crown Prince to exile Chengxin, as long as he didn't stay in Chang'an City."

Last night, Chengxin appeared outside Xuanwu Gate. Doesn't this mean that the Crown Prince kept his promise?

"As for when Chengxin and Wei Lingfu returned, that has little to do with the Crown Prince," Wei Zheng analyzed.

Li Shimin thought about it and felt that Wei Zheng's words made some sense.

Wei Zheng looked at Li Tai and said, "I heard that three assassins, He Gan Chengji, Zhang Shizheng, and Ashina Jieshe, appeared outside Xuanwu Gate last night. Is that true?"

With this remark,

Li Tai's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself that this old Taoist priest was truly extraordinary, with connections to all sorts of powerful figures.

The information was so well blocked, yet he had already grasped the situation.

Why did the three assassins gather outside Xuanwu Gate?

Who exactly are they trying to assassinate?

There must be something else going on.

Did they intend to assassinate the Crown Prince and prevent him from entering Chang'an to attend the inauguration ceremony of Jiucheng Palace and the civil service examination?

If that's the case, then those people are truly vicious.

Regardless of the circumstances, Li Chengqian is the Crown Prince designated by His Majesty and the legitimate heir. Even if the Crown Prince has committed any wrongdoings...

After the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice have conducted the interrogation, the matter will be reported to His Majesty for further action.

Anyone who dares to assassinate the Crown Prince will be committing treason.

Upon hearing this, sweat trickled down Li Tai's forehead and cheeks.

Li Tai wondered how his father would deal with him if this matter came to fruition, and whether he would strip him of his title as Prince of Yue.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.

Fang Xuanling defended Li Tai: "Lord Wei, seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving."

As you said, it's hard to say whether the three assassins really appeared in front of Xuanwu Gate last night.

Perhaps someone's eyes were playing tricks on them and they mistook the person for someone else.

I heard that no one has ever seen He Gan Chengji, and no one knows what he looks like.

Since no one has ever seen him before, how can anyone recognize him?

and,

Even if what you just said is true, the appearance of the three assassins in front of Xuanwu Gate doesn't prove anything.

It's unclear who they intend to assassinate; perhaps they have some grudge against Chengxin and Wei Lingfu.

Upon hearing this, Wei Zheng sneered inwardly, "Fang Xuanling, you're always right, no matter what you say."

You can say you saw it, and then you saw it; you can say you didn't see it, and then you didn't see it.

This is absolutely outrageous!

Wei Zheng, being a seasoned veteran, harbored resentment towards Fang Xuanling.

However, it wasn't outwardly apparent.

"Mr. Fang, please don't get so angry, okay?"

Last time,

Chang'an was besieged by the allied forces of Li Yuanli and Zhang Zhongjian, and the Emperor and Empress were in grave danger.

but,

No one has a solution to this problem.

Ultimately, it was the Crown Prince who returned from Yanqi and repelled the combined forces of Li Yuanli and Zhang Zhongjian.

The siege of Chang'an was lifted, and the Emperor and Empress were saved.

but,

Not only did you not advocate for the Crown Prince's merits, but you also requested the Emperor to execute him.

Do you think what you did was really appropriate?

If the Crown Prince had ulterior motives, he wouldn't have returned to rescue Chang'an.

He can stay in Yanqi, isn't that good enough?

Why bother coming back?

After the allied forces of Li Yuanli and Zhang Zhongjian captured Chang'an and took the emperor and empress prisoner,

He declared himself emperor in the Western Regions, wasn't that a good thing?

Therefore,

Sometimes, we shouldn't be too dogmatic.

The Crown Prince's recruitment of soldiers on the border of Gaochang was not out of ulterior motives, but rather to intimidate the kingdoms of the Western Regions.

Fang Xuanling listened and lowered his head, remaining silent.

Wei Zheng continued, "This time, the Crown Prince and Songtsen Gampo went to the Wa (Japan) Kingdom to mediate relations between Wa, Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo."

This mission was extremely difficult and dangerous; they went through many trials and tribulations, narrowly escaping death at times.

If it were anyone else, they would probably be dead long ago.

The Crown Prince has made such great contributions in the Wa (Japanese) Kingdom, and he should be appropriately rewarded and commended. How could you impeach him?

This can be considered official business.

On a personal level, not long ago, Fang Yi'ai stole tribute from the Imperial Clothing Bureau, a crime that is no small matter.

Soon after, he also infiltrated the Dali Temple prison and poisoned the two thieves who resembled Chengxin and Wei Lingfu.

Logically speaking, both of these crimes are punishable by death.

Because the Crown Prince and Crown Princess repeatedly pleaded for Fang Yi'ai, His Majesty spared his life.

You're mistaken, Fang Yi'ai is your son.

If it weren't for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess pleading for him, his head would probably have been chopped off by now.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess saved your son, yet you repeatedly framed the Crown Prince.

That doesn't seem quite right.

Fang Xuanling was speechless.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin waved his hand at the two guards.

The two guards then withdrew.

Li Shimin helped Fang Xuanling up from the ground with both hands: "Minister Fang, we'll discuss the matter you just mentioned after I've investigated it thoroughly."

As for how to deal with Li Chenggan, let's discuss that another day.

"I will obey Your Majesty's decree."

Seeing that Li Shimin had already expressed his opinion, Fang Xuanling could no longer press the matter.

He pulled Li Tai up from the ground.

At this moment, Li Tai's knees were numb from kneeling, he felt dizzy, and his stomach started acting up again.

Seeing that Li Tai was covered in sweat and looked unwell, Fang Xuanling said, "Your Highness, let this old minister help you back to your room to rest."

Li Tai realized that Wei Zheng was too capable and couldn't wait to leave.

Li Tai, Fang Xuanling, and Li Shimin bid farewell and left.

Looking at Li Tai's unsteady figure, Li Shimin shook his head and sighed repeatedly: "Li Tai is too plump, he looks a bit like Yang Zhao."

Wei Zheng shook his head: "Your Majesty, you are wrong. To be objective, Li Tai is no match for Yang Zhao."

Yang Zhao is widely recognized as a very wise and virtuous crown prince.

Moreover, Yang Zhao was the crown prince and Li Tai was a king, so there was no comparison between them.

then,

Emperor Yang of Sui frequently traveled to Luoyang, leaving Yang Zhao in Daxing City to handle government affairs; there was nothing wrong with this.

All the civil and military officials in the court felt that Yang Zhao was the ideal candidate to succeed to the throne.

Objectively speaking,

If Yang Zhao were still alive, our Tang Dynasty would probably have been nothing.

Li Shimin did not deny Wei Zheng's views.

because,

When Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin raised their army in Jinyang, their initial strategy was to first capture Chang'an and then gradually eliminate the surrounding separatist forces.

If Yang Zhao were still alive and had stayed in Chang'an, it probably wouldn't have been so easy for them to take over Chang'an.

Li Shimin had also heard that Yang Zhao was very wise and virtuous, and that his reputation was well-deserved.

Wei Zheng shook his head and continued, "The Crown Prince has returned. Previously, the Emperor imprisoned him in the Eastern Palace, forbidding him from moving freely within the palace. Can these restrictions be lifted now?"

Li Shimin shook his head: "Not yet, not yet. Didn't you hear what Fang Xuanling just said?"

Li Chenggan still maintains contact with sorcerers such as Chengxin and Wei Lingfu.

Let's talk about it after I've investigated this matter thoroughly.

Li Chengqian was only allowed to stay in the Eastern Palace; he was not permitted to move around.

Wei Zheng was also somewhat angry after hearing Li Shimin's words.

Thinking of you, an emperor,

Your heart should be as vast as the ocean, so why can't you tolerate even a single thing that pleases you?

Thinking of this, Wei Zheng said, "The completion of Jiucheng Palace and the civil service examination are over. Shouldn't we invite the King of Yue to return to his fiefdom?"

The imperial court had a system in place that all vassal kings had to return to their fiefdoms and were not allowed to linger in Chang'an for long.

Otherwise, the rules would be broken.

What if other vassal kings follow suit?

"This—," Li Shimin paused, "I need to think this over carefully."

It was the third watch of the night.

The Eastern Palace.

Li Chengan sat in his ever-changing wheelchair, his eyes slightly closed.

Xiaoyue stood behind him, massaging his shoulders and back.

Yunjuan then bent down to massage his legs.

Li Chenggan hadn't enjoyed such treatment in a long time.

Li Chengan hadn't intended to look at anything, but he noticed that these two beautiful women were always hovering around him.

By the light of the lamp, he saw that Yun Juan and Xiao Yue had grown into beautiful young women, becoming more and more lovely, each more beautiful than the last, like lotus flowers just emerging from the water, delicate and charming.

Yunjuan was wearing a low-cut jacket. She bent over, and her full, white breasts seemed about to spill out.

now,

Yun Juan noticed that Li Chengan seemed to be looking at her.

She didn't feel shy or try to avoid it; instead, she pulled her breasts out even more, making them appear even more prominent.

Li Chengan quickly averted his gaze and closed his eyes.

Li Chengan recalled that Jia Baoyu's first time was with his maid Xiren.

At that time, Jia Baoyu was just beginning to experience romantic feelings. Xiren was a little older than him and knew more about matters between men and women. As the saying goes, which young man is not sentimental and which young woman does not yearn for love?

On one occasion, Jia Baoyu couldn't control himself, and Xiren, half-heartedly resisting, ended up making love to him.

People often say that a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow, and Li Chenggan thought to himself that no matter what, he absolutely could not do such a thing.

Of course, in Li Chengqian's heart, he did not regard Yunjuan and Xiaoyue as maids, but as his own younger sisters.

Xiaoyue smiled and said, "Your Highness, tell us about your mission to the Wa Kingdom."

I heard you have a lot of romantic encounters.

"No way! Those are just rumors."

Li Chengan then gave a general account of his mission to the Wa (Japanese) Kingdom.

Of course, he said what he should say and didn't say what he shouldn't say. For example, he didn't mention anything about his relationship with Qu Zhili, Fuyu Fengmei, and Princess Tianyan.

"Your Highness, let me count them for you."

Besides our Crown Princess, there's also Buyeo Bongmi, Qu Zhili, Yakushi Hyeja, Kim Deokman, and that Princess Tianyan...

You're really lucky with women!

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan frowned: "Apart from the Crown Princess Su Wan, those are just ordinary friends."

"Ordinary friends?"

Didn't I hear that some of them have already slept with you?

"Can you still call them ordinary friends?"

"Don't talk nonsense, that's not true."

Yun Juan's beautiful eyes looked at Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, during this time, you have not been in the Eastern Palace..."

We also gathered some information for you.

"Oh, what message?"

Li Chengan was very interested in this and wanted to know as well.

What exactly happened in the palace during the time he was away from Chang'an?

"Even within this harem, things have become quite complicated now."

Some of the concubines are now having a passionate affair with Li Tai.

For example, Consort Yan, Consort Yang, and Consort Yang, wife of Prince Chao.

"Oh, is that so?" Li Chenggan was also somewhat surprised, and at the same time, he felt that this was no small matter.

Because the imperial court had a system that clearly stipulated that concubines in the harem were not allowed to have close relationships with princes.

"Your Highness, if I may say something I shouldn't, I feel that His Majesty is playing with fire."

"What do you mean?"

Yun Juan gently stroked her hair: "Your father chose his concubines based on their appearance. Of course, he also intended to maintain stability."

He thought Consort Yang and Princess Yang of Chao were beautiful, so he took them as his concubines.

Little did they know that deep down they didn't seem to love your father, and might even have hated him.

For example, Consort Yang had deep feelings for the Sui Dynasty; perhaps in her heart, she believed that the Sui Dynasty was overthrown by her father, the emperor.

Although Emperor Yang of Sui died at the hands of Yuwen Huaji,

However, she blamed your father for this.

Therefore,

When Chang'an was besieged that time, Consort Yang did not send her son Li Ke back with troops to rescue Chang'an. Instead, she wrote to Li Ke, urging him not to return to rescue Chang'an.

Consort Yang intends to perish together with your father, the Emperor, in a suicidal act. Is this how you show your love for your father?

Li Chengan listened in silence.

Yunjuan continued, "Princess Yang of Chao was originally a concubine of Li Yuanji."

The couple has a very deep affection for each other.

Now, there's a rumor circulating in the palace that Li Ming isn't your father's son, but rather Li Yuanji's posthumous son.

If that's the case, then your father has truly raised a gravedigger.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan was startled and immediately said, "You can't speak recklessly without evidence!"

"Everyone in the palace probably knows about this, except for your father, the Emperor."

Perhaps this is what they mean by "the onlooker sees more of the game than the player."

Consort Yang believed that your father had seized the throne from the Sui Dynasty.

He harbored resentment because he caused the death of his father, Emperor Yang of Sui.

Princess Yang, the wife of the Prince of Chao, deeply loved Li Yuanji.

It is said that when Li Yuanji died, Lady Yang intended to commit suicide out of love.

However, because she was pregnant, she couldn't bear to die.

"You say having two women with ulterior motives by your father's side, can that be a good thing?"

Li Chengan had also heard what Yun Juan had said.

To be honest, Li Chengan also felt that Li Ming's appearance and walking posture were extremely similar to Li Yuanji's.

Li Chengan thought for a moment and realized that even if Li Ming was Li Yuanji's son, wasn't he still his brother?

What does the conflict between the older generation have to do with the next generation?

Must we kill all of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's sons?

"And Li Tai is scheming to kill you and seize the position of Crown Prince. He has gone to any lengths to do so. You must be very careful of him."

Li Chengan was deeply moved, never expecting so many things to have happened in the palace during his time away from Chang'an.

It seems that

Li Tai is truly cunning; he's capable of anything to seize the position of Crown Prince.

As a time traveler, Li Chengqian didn't think that much about it.

He transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty to become the crown prince, only wanting to live a life of extravagance and debauchery.

Everyone says that the Crown Prince lives a life of luxury, with everything done for him, surrounded by beautiful women, and enjoying endless riches and honors. I also want to experience that kind of life.

Unexpectedly, being the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty was a high-risk and extremely dangerous profession.

If I had known being a crown prince would be so hard and tiring, I wouldn't have bothered time-traveling in the first place.

Obviously, it's not so easy to travel back in time now.

We'll have to wait for a specific opportunity before we can hope to travel back in time.

Just as Li Chenggan was half-asleep, lost in thought, a loud voice came from outside the door: "Your Highness, you still have the mind to enjoy yourself here, don't you?"

Li Chengan quickly opened his eyes and saw a person standing in front of him, Su Wan.

When Yunjuan and Xiaoyue saw Su Wan arrive, they both ran away laughing.

Li Chengan quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Wan'er, what brings you here?"

Su Wan rolled her eyes at him: "What are you doing? What are you talking about, love and romance?"

"Are you planning to take them both as your concubines?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan became anxious and quickly explained, "Wan'er, what nonsense are you thinking about?"

How could that be?

Su Wan looked Li Chengan up and down and asked, "Are you sure you don't have such thoughts?"

"no."

Seeing that Su Wan looked travel-worn, Li Chengan quickly poured her a cup of hot tea and handed it to her.

Su Wan took the teacup, took a sip, and said, "I'm telling you, something terrible has happened."

"What happened?"

"Just now, you lost one of your most trusted lieutenants, did you know that?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan was also a little confused: "What? What do you mean?"

Su Wan took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead: "Today at Jiucheng Palace, Fang Yi'ai provoked us for no reason and acted unreasonably, sending Chu Suiliang to the Dali Temple prison."

Chu Suiliang is exceptionally talented and will surely be highly valued by your father, the Emperor, in the near future.

So,

Whoever can rescue Chu Suiliang from the Dali Temple prison will be his benefactor.

Chu Suiliang was a virtuous man and would never be ungrateful.

but,

I was just about to go to Wei Zheng to ask him to pull some strings to rescue Chu Suiliang when I heard that Changsun Wuji had already gone to the Dali Temple prison first.

Although Changsun Wuji is your uncle, in his heart, the crown prince is not you, but Li Zhi.

Thus,

Doesn't this mean that Li Zhi gained another powerful supporter?

If Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang were to form an alliance to support Li Zhi, the consequences would be difficult to predict.

After listening to Su Wan's words, Li Chenggan finally understood what was going on.

Li Chenggan thought to himself, just as Su Wan said, Chu Suiliang is indeed a talented man, and he will surely become a pillar of the court and a very important figure in the court in the future.

Having such a helper would be the best thing ever.

but,

Since Changsun Wuji has already taken the lead, there's nothing more to say.

Li Chengan smiled slightly: "My uncle went to rescue him, isn't that a good thing?"

"What's so good about it? Do you know what Changsun Wuji said to Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, and my father when Jiucheng Palace was completed?" Su Wan said irritably.

"Oh, what did he say?"

He said that younger children are often more intelligent, like Emperor Zhao of Han.

He even mentioned Hu Hai and Liu Xie, praising them as very intelligent.

The implication is that he was praising Li Zhi.

From this moment on, you must remember: do not harbor any more illusions about Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji.

Although Fang Xuanling did not directly support Li Tai

but,

He allowed his son Fang Yi'ai and his students Cen Wenzi, Liu Ji, and others to support Li Tai, which was tantamount to him supporting Li Tai as well.

Although Changsun Wuji is your uncle

But your uncle is different from other uncles; he doesn't support you.

His words carry great weight in front of your father.

The person he loves most is not you, but Li Zhi.

Don't think that Li Zhi is still very young; he will grow up someday.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan remained calm and composed: "I have long since given up on being the Crown Prince. Let whoever wants to be the Crown Prince do it; I have had enough."

"Wouldn't it be great if we just lived like carefree princes?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wan quickly poked her head out the door, checked that no one was around, and then closed the door.

then,

She put her right index finger to her lips and blew on it, signaling to Li Chenggan to be quiet.

"Your Highness, please stop saying such childish things, okay?"

Do you think the position of crown prince is one that you can sit in or not sit in as you please?

One,

Your father will not allow you to do this. The crown prince is the foundation of the country and cannot be touched lightly.

That time, when you said in the Zichen Palace that you didn't want to be the crown prince anymore, your father was so angry that he took out a whip from the drawer to whip you.

Secondly, if that day ever comes and you are no longer the crown prince,

Do you think you can become a carefree prince just because you want to?

I'm telling you, you're doomed!

Isn't Liu Rong a perfect example?

Liu Rong refused to become the crown prince and was demoted to the Prince of Linjiang.

He no longer wanted to be the crown prince; he only wanted to be a prince.

That is why he embarked on a massive construction project, building palaces.

It's just a small piece of land outside the ancestral temple, how big of a deal is that?

He was driven to suicide.

After Hu Hai became emperor, he had all his brothers executed.

Li Tai originally wanted to kill you.

If he becomes the crown prince and then the emperor, do you think you'll still be alive?

and,

You must understand that becoming the crown prince is not just your personal matter.

You represent the entire Tang Dynasty.

If the Tang Dynasty were handed over to Li Tai, would he be able to govern it well?

At the beginning,

If Fusu had not relinquished his position as crown prince, would the Qin Dynasty have perished after only two generations?

I'm afraid not.

Therefore, Fusu chose suicide, which was a disgrace to his ancestors.

Qin Shi Huang's will clearly stated that he was to return to Xianyang to assist in the funeral arrangements. Didn't that mean he was to inherit the throne after the funeral?

Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about the people of the Tang Dynasty.

You're not allowed to say things like that again.

Li Chengan remained silent, agreeing with Su Wan's assessment.

Now, he represents not only his own interests, but also the interests of the entire Tang Dynasty.

He thought to himself that it was no easy feat for his grandfather and father to establish the Tang Dynasty.

If I were to lose the Tang Dynasty in the future, I would truly be ashamed before my ancestors.

Li Chengan looked at Su Wan, whose face turned bright red with embarrassment.

When Li Chengqian heard that Changsun Wuji had taken the initiative to win over Chu Suiliang, it was unexpected for him.

Li Chengqian was also very sad.

Speaking of which, Changsun Wuji was his maternal uncle, his closest relative.

then,

Liu Bang planned to depose Liu Ying and make Liu Ruyi the crown prince instead.

Because Liu Bang was particularly fond of Liu Ruyi, he often held Liu Ruyi on his lap and praised Liu Ruyi as "like himself".

Liu Ying's position as crown prince is in grave danger.

Ultimately, Liu Ying was able to retain his position as crown prince because of the great efforts of his maternal uncles, Lü Ze and Lü Shizhi.

They managed to invite the Four Sages of Mount Shang to protect Liu Ying.

It's worth noting that even Liu Bang couldn't persuade the Four Sages of Mount Shang to come back then.

When Liu Bang saw that the Four Sages of Mount Shang firmly supported Liu Ying as the crown prince, he gave up the idea of ​​changing the crown prince.

General Wei Qing also fully supported Crown Prince Liu Ju.

Otherwise, Emperor Wu of Han's sons, such as Liu Hong, Liu Dan, and Liu Xu, would not be easy to deal with.

It wasn't so simple for Liu Ju to secure his position as crown prince.

General Wei Qing loyally supported Liu Ju.

Liu Ju was not deposed.

During the Three Kingdoms period, General He Jin vowed to support his nephew, Emperor Shao of Han.

however,

To Li Chengqian's surprise,

His own uncle, Changsun Wuji, did not help him.

Li Chengan couldn't figure out what he had done to offend his uncle.

Logically speaking, since my uncle is retired and at home, he shouldn't be involved in these affairs of the court.

This time, however, was an exception.

Although Chu Suiliang currently has no official rank or fame,

However, it is clear that Changsun Wuji values ​​Qin Ying highly.

So, what exactly was the uncle's intention in doing this?

Does my uncle have some ulterior motive?

Or did he want to support Li Zhi as the crown prince?

Li Chengan then thought that perhaps he was overthinking things.

Perhaps Changsun Wuji thought Chu Suiliang was a talented person.

It would be a real shame if he were unjustly sentenced by the Court of Judicial Review.

That's why they thought of rescuing Chu Suiliang from the Dali Temple prison; it's nothing special.

Su Wan crossed her arms: "Your Highness, the completion of Jiucheng Palace doesn't seem like a very important event."

but,

Some problems have already been exposed.

Originally, the court officials were divided into two factions: one supporting you to become the crown prince, and the other supporting Li Tai to seize the crown prince position.

Now, it seems a third faction has formed, led by Changsun Wuji, supporting Li Zhi as crown prince. You have another competitor now.

Li Chengan waved his hand: "Things have come to this point, there's no point in saying more."

Besides, Changsun Wuji's trip to Dali Temple to rescue Chu Suiliang doesn't prove anything; let's just let things take their course.

All I want is to have a clear conscience.

Speaking of,

Among the three of us brothers, Zhinu is the most outstanding.

He is exceptionally intelligent and handsome; when he grows up, he will surely be a dashing and handsome man.

If he were to take charge of the Tang Dynasty, our Tang Dynasty would surely flourish.

To everyone's surprise, Su Wan shook her head after hearing this: "Your Highness, you are mistaken. Zhi Nu is too weak-willed."

future,

If he marries a powerful concubine, he will ultimately be controlled by her.

Li Chengan thought for a moment and said, "It is probably too early to draw such a conclusion about him now."

"People often say, 'You can tell what a child will be like at three, and what they'll be like as an adult at seven,' and I won't be wrong," Su Wan said with great certainty.

"Su Gui told me that the token Fang Yi'ai was holding belonged to Empress Zhangsun."

Tell me, what exactly happened?

I was there when Li Tai borrowed the token from Empress Zhangsun. How did the token end up in Fang Yi'ai's hands?

It's obvious they're in cahoots.

What's most infuriating is that Fang Yi'ai had all his servants dress up in the uniforms of the Imperial Guards, impersonating them.

and,

He also said that it was Chang He who told him to do this, transferring Gongsun Wuda and others to the Vermilion Bird Gate.

Later, I learned that Gongsun Wu was immediately imprisoned after reaching the Vermilion Bird Gate.

Li Chengan was also somewhat surprised; no wonder he found all the imperial guards on the city wall unfamiliar when he arrived at Xuanwu Gate.

After all that commotion, it turns out those people were all assassins raised by Li Tai.

Li Chengan thought about how he had asked Chengxin and Wei Lingfu to take in some orphans, feed them, teach them martial arts, and do a lot of good deeds.

but,

In the eyes of the Emperor, those people were monsters, and he even said that they wanted to rebel.

But why is it legal to keep those assassins?

Does Father Emperor know nothing about this?

Those many assassins couldn't have been trained in a day.

Father should have heard something about it, at least a little.

Why doesn't Father punish Li Tai?

Furthermore, what the Empress Dowager did this time also seems somewhat inappropriate.

How could she lend the token to Li Tai?

Now that Li Tai has obtained the Empress Dowager's token, he can do whatever he wants.

Although the Empress Dowager's token was not as powerful as the Emperor's, it was not much different.

Upon seeing the Empress Dowager's token, the imperial guards stationed in the city naturally had no choice but to obey.

It seems that

It's all fate.

Fortunately, I was lucky and escaped another disaster.

Li Chengqian stared intently at Su Wan and asked, "Is Li Tai's diarrhea better?"

"That laxative is a specially made laxative that even the imperial physicians in the palace can't cure," Su Wan said with a smile.

"How long will he have diarrhea if there is no antidote?"

"If this goes on for too long, won't it kill him?"

"He should be kept in this state for at least half a month. It would be better if he died!" Su Wan said with resentment in her eyes.

Li Chengan put his hands in his sleeves, thought for a moment, and said, "You should still send the antidote to Li Tai."

Why?

Su Wan opened her eyes wide and looked at Li Chenggan, clearly displeased: "He spent a lot of money to hire assassins to kill you, and they almost killed you. What does it matter if I let him stay for a few days?"

If he dies, he deserves it!

Li Chengan could tell that Su Wan was angry.

He walked up to Su Wan and placed his hands on her shoulders: "Although the three assassins attacked me, am I not standing safely in front of you now?"

Unharmed!

Forget it, let's just treat it as a game.

With the completion of Jiucheng Palace, the civil service examination once again selected a talent like Chu Suiliang.

In addition, the Empress Dowager's health has recovered, and I heard that she is pregnant again.

This can truly be described as a triple celebration.

In this situation, if Li Tai really died, do you think the Empress Dowager could accept it?

If the Empress Dowager falls ill again and loses the child in her womb, wouldn't I be guilty of a terrible crime?

"By then, do you think Father will forgive me?"

Su Wan looked at Li Chengan with her beautiful eyes: "Your Highness, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but you're too kind-hearted. You always think of others first."

But you never think about yourself. If this continues, you'll suffer.