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

Wei Lingfu straightened his clothes and bowed: "Your Highness, we know your loyalty; you would never betray us."

We don't mean for you to rebel, but rather for you to save your own life first, and then we'll talk about it after your father's anger has subsided.

At this point, you can't just fight back.

Didn't Emperor Wu of Han deeply regret his decision after forcing Liu Ju to commit suicide?

Emperor Wu of Han, without ascertaining the truth of the matter, sent troops to suppress Liu Ju.

In the end, Liu Ju was defeated and committed suicide.

If both sides had exercised patience and restraint, how could such a tragedy have occurred?

Your father is furious right now. Someone is speaking ill of you in front of him. No matter how great your achievements are, you will not be rewarded. Instead, you will be suppressed.

A few days ago, Wei Zheng spoke highly of you to your father, the Emperor.

At that time, your father also promised to reward you handsomely.

But then so many things happened next.

The remnants of the Turkic forces were extremely difficult to eradicate, and Luoyang was on the verge of collapse.

If it weren't for you, would Li Daozong have been able to defend Luoyang? That's probably an open question.

You helped Luoyang out of its predicament; that's a tremendous achievement!

However, your father listened to Fang Xuanling and others, believing that your achievements were too great and that you wielded too much power, posing a potential threat to Chang'an and your father.

Therefore, they actively advised your father to take action against you.

Li Chenggan lowered his head and remained silent.

Qin Ying slapped his forehead: "Your Highness, I understand now. It was that brat Fang Yi'ai who tipped us off!"

He must have written a letter to his father, Fang Xuanling.

You don't know what he said in the letter, but it certainly wasn't anything nice.

He just exaggerates and embellishes things. That kid is a real bastard, a complete ingrate!

Last time,

When your father wanted to kill him, you even pleaded for him.

Why would you save someone as ungrateful as him?

"I will go and arrest him right now, and Your Highness can decide his fate."

Li Chengan knew Qin Ying was ruthless, so he quickly waved his hand: "No need, things have come to this."

Even if we arrest Fang Yi'ai now, what can we do?

For Princess Gaoyang's sake, I will not hold it against him.

"Oh dear, Your Highness, you are too kind-hearted. Fang Yi'ai has taken advantage of this weakness of yours."

Therefore, he felt emboldened and fearless.

You treat him like a brother-in-law, but does he treat you like a brother?

He didn't. All he cared about was Li Tai. He had become Li Tai's lackey.

He did whatever Li Tai told him to do.

Li Chengan paced back and forth in the hall, slowly saying, "I believe that the net of Heaven is vast, its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it; retribution may be delayed, but it will come soon enough."

I treated him with benevolence and righteousness, only seeking to have a clear conscience.

I can no longer disobey the imperial decree; I must rescue Fuyu Fengzhang and therefore have no choice but to return to Chang'an.

Even if Father Emperor really wants to kill me, I will accept it and let him do as he pleases.

Despite repeated attempts by Chengxin and Wei Lingfu to persuade him, Li Chenggan remained adamant in his refusal to listen.

Li Chengan had just finished packing his things and was about to leave.

Another person walked in from outside, and we almost bumped into each other.

Li Chengan helped the man up and looked at him carefully. He realized that the man was none other than Su Gui.

Su Gui was in a hurry, covered in sweat.

Li Chengan poured him a cup of tea and handed it to him.

Su Gui took the teacup, drank it all in one gulp, and then wiped the water from the corner of her mouth with her hand: "Your Highness, I've finally found you."

Li Chengan asked, "Weren't you escorting Lord Wei Zheng, your sister, and Princess Wencheng back to Chang'an?"

"Yes, I escorted them back. We had only been out of Luoyang for a short time when we discovered that the city was besieged by the Turkic army."

But even if we wanted to come back, we couldn't.

Shortly after we returned to Chang'an, Chang He found me and ordered the sealing of all the city gates and the establishment of defenses at all checkpoints along the way, ostensibly to guard against thieves and the remnants of the Turkic forces.

in fact,

Their real goal is to capture you.

Moreover, this situation is special, as not only the Imperial Guards are involved, but also the Emperor's personal guards.

I was afraid you didn't know what was happening in Chang'an, so I secretly slipped away and rushed here to deliver this message.

"Chang'an, you can't go back for now. If you do, the consequences will be dire."

When Li Chengan heard Su Gui say this, he thought it must be true.

Li Chengan suddenly grabbed Su Gui's arm: "Tell me, why did Father Emperor do this?"

Su Gui shook her head: "I don't know either, I just heard that that night, your father invited Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji to the Zichen Palace."

I don't know what they discussed together; Chang He and I were just following orders.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ying slapped her thigh: "I told you long ago, Fang Xuanling has ill intentions!"

Although he did not directly support your bid for the crown prince position,

However, by allowing his students and Fang Yi'ai to support Li Tai, wasn't he essentially supporting Li Tai himself?

What's the difference?

In reality, the truly hateful one was not Fang Xuanling, but Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji is your uncle, but he doesn't speak up for you. He's biased towards outsiders and is a cunning old fox.

I heard that when Liu Ju was the crown prince, his uncle Wei Qing strongly supported him.

That is why Liu Ju's position as crown prince was so secure.

However, Changsun Wuji is different from Wei Qing.

I really can't understand it, what kind of uncle is this?

When Li Chengan heard Qin Ying mention his uncle Changsun Wuji, he felt a pang of sadness.

Speaking of which, Li Chengan was very grateful to and respected his uncle.

Because Changsun Wuji played a crucial role in his father's conquest of the empire and the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

He was once ranked first among the twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion by his father.

and,

His father had intended to appoint him as prime minister, but unexpectedly, he resolutely resigned from the position. Such noble character is truly admirable.

Therefore, Li Chenggan was never lacking in manners, but for some reason, this uncle seemed to look down on him.

He was never stingy with his praises of Li Zhi, repeatedly commending him in public for his dragon-like appearance and the radiance of the sun and moon.

Li Chengan didn't quite understand what Changsun Wuji meant by saying that.

Even when he encountered danger several times, Changsun Wuji, citing his retirement at home, never stepped forward to plead for him.

Li Chengan thought to himself that there were still shortcomings in what he had done.

Otherwise, why would my uncle treat me like this?

Li Chengan planned to return to Chang'an, but Qin Ying and Su Gui held him back tightly.

Li Chengqian had no choice but to give up.

Su Gui said, "I have to go back, otherwise if it takes too long, Chang He won't be able to find me and it will be troublesome if he asks questions."

Li Chengan instructed, "Then be careful on the road."

In addition, I will write you another letter to take back to your sister, so that she can find a way to save Yu Fengzhang.

"understood."

Su Gui agreed and turned to leave.

Not long after, Songtsen Gampo, Murong Shun, Tuoba Chici, and the elder brother king of Shanbei arrived to request an audience.

Li Chenggan considered that it might not be good if the imperial court found out that he had dealings with Chengxin and Wei Lingfu.

Li Chengan said to Xinying and Wei Lingfu, "You two should step aside for now."

"promise!"

Chengxin and Wei Lingfu went out through the side gate.

After exchanging greetings, everyone took their seats according to their status as hosts and guests.

Li Chengan ordered Qin Ying to pour each of them a cup of green tea.

King Yamabe sat upright and began by saying, "Your Highness, this time, Fuyu Pungjang and I traveled upstream along the Yangtze River from the east to this place, mainly to protect your safety."

of course,

We two are also sincerely submitting to the Tang Dynasty.

However, we now discover that your father treated us differently, accepting our surrender but not that of Buyeo Pungjang.

Not only that, they also surrounded his army and arrested Fuyu Fengzhang, taking him to the Dali Temple in Chang'an for interrogation. This seems a bit far-fetched.

What mistake did Fu Yu Feng Zhang make?

A few days ago, in the battle against the Turkic army, I fought side by side with Fuyu Fengzhang and defeated one of the Turkic armies.

We're not trying to take credit, but objectively speaking, I think Fu Yu Feng Zhang deserves credit.

"It's a bit unreasonable to treat him like this."

Li Chengan nodded slightly: "Brother Shanbei, I completely understand your feelings."

I'm also trying to figure out a solution to this problem.

"Because I am not in Chang'an, I do not know what has happened there, or whether Father Emperor has some prejudice against Prince Fengzhang."

"Because Your Highness is here, we did not take any action after the Tang army surrounded Fuyu Fengzhang's army."

Because if things get really tense, you'll be caught in the middle and put in a difficult position.

We've come to greet you. I won't allow Li Daozong's Tang army to continue besieging the troops brought by Fuyu Fengzhang.

Although we have now surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and are now considered part of the Tang army...

However, we sensed that the Emperor didn't seem to trust us very much and was wary of us at every turn.

We find it difficult to understand how the imperial court is treating Buyeo Pungjang and his army in this way.

Songtsen Gampo was a powerful ruler, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were the strongest nation in the Western Regions at that time.

Songtsen Gampo straightened his back and placed his hands on his knees: "Your Highness, this matter originally had nothing to do with us."

Xiao Wang originally planned to lead his army back to Tibet after the martial arts examination.

At the same time, they also hoped to bring Princess Wencheng to Tibet to get married.

Some time ago,

Xiao Wang and you traveled together to the Wa (Japanese) Kingdom and witnessed many things firsthand.

Xiao Wang also knew that some of Baekje's actions were indeed inappropriate, especially Buyeo Yong and Yeon Gaesomun's association with each other, and their even plans to attack Silla.

This created tension in the east of the Tang Dynasty.

At the time, Xiao Wang also stated that if they really did that, he wouldn't stand idly by.

Although our Tibet is to the west of the Tang Dynasty, and Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla are to the east of the Tang Dynasty, that doesn't work.

Now that we have formed a marriage alliance with the Tang Dynasty, we are now one family with the Tang Dynasty. The affairs of the Tang Dynasty are also the affairs of our Tubo.

How can we stand idly by when Goguryeo and Baekje are ganging up on Silla?

However, Xiao Wang felt that Fuyu Long was Fuyu Long and Fuyu Fengzhang was Fuyu Fengzhang, and they should be treated differently.

Fu Yufengzhang is a virtuous and upright man who is grateful for kindness.

Moreover, he is extremely loyal to His Highness and the Tang Dynasty.

Some things, if we don't encounter them, we just let it go; but if we do, we should at least say a few words of fairness.

This time, when I came to Chang'an, I received a warm welcome from your father and mother. At the same time, they also betrothed Princess Wencheng to me. I am extremely grateful.

We, the Tibetans and the Tang Dynasty, are already one family.

Since we're family, let's not speak like strangers.

However, the young prince did not quite approve of some of the emperor's recent actions.

Firstly, the fact that the Emperor ordered the Imperial Guards to arrest you is hard to understand. You are the Crown Prince and his son. The bond between father and son is stronger than blood. Why would he treat you like this?

Moreover, you fought bravely in the Western Regions, successively recovering the Dangxiang and Tuyuhun, and defeating Yanqi, which made the Tang army famous far and wide.

Just then, Chang'an was besieged by the allied forces of Zhang Zhongjian and Li Yuanli, and the city was about to fall. However, the armies from all sides that came to the aid of the emperor did not arrive in Chang'an in time, as if they were all watching and waiting.

It was you who led the army back to Chang'an from the Western Regions, defeated the allied forces of Zhang Zhongjian and Li Yuanli, and lifted the siege of Chang'an. That time, your merit was so great, yet you were imprisoned in the Dali Temple jail.

Soon after, we traveled together to the Kingdom of Wa.

If it weren't for your arrival in Wa, Wa would have already reached several agreements with Goguryeo, Yanqi, and Baekje, all of which would have been extremely unfavorable to the Tang Dynasty. It was you who managed to prevent these things from happening.

You have made many contributions, so why does your father still want to arrest you?

Because of this matter, Xiao Wang went to argue with the Emperor. Although your father made some concessions, we can sense that he was not doing so willingly.

Unexpectedly, the Turkic army suddenly besieged Luoyang.

Luoyang is in grave danger.

After receiving your letter, we led our troops from Tongguan to provide support.

Buyeo Pungjang fought bravely, and together with King Sanbee, they repelled a Turkic army of over 3 men—the enemy outnumbered them.

However, Fuyu Fengzhang took the lead and fought bravely against the enemy without any fear or retreat. That's how he withstood the attack of the Turkic army. Isn't that a merit?

Even though Fu Yu Feng Zhang had made contributions, he was still arrested. Does that mean your father only likes to arrest people who have made contributions?

Your father's decree ordering Li Daozong to lead the Tang army to surround Fuyu Fengzhang's army is unreasonable.

If Buyeo Pungjang were to rise up in resistance, Li Daozong might not be a match for him.

However, Fu Yu Feng Zhang was unwilling to do that.

Buyeo Pungjang is right. He promised your father that after returning, he would persuade Buyeo Uija to sever ties with Goguryeo and submit to the Tang Dynasty. Isn't that a good thing?

What were your father's reasons for doing this?

Upon hearing this, Li Chenggan felt that Songtsen Gampo's words made sense and were well-founded.

Although Buyeo Pungjang was the son of Buyeo Uija.

However, we must also treat them differently.

Besides, they made a contribution to establishing it.

Li Chengan thought to himself that this incident had already triggered a chain reaction, and now even the allied forces of the five countries were starting to find it hard to stand by and watch.

but,

As the crown prince, Li Chenggan had to uphold his father's dignity while also maintaining stability. He absolutely could not allow Songtsen Gampo, Murong Shun, Tuoba Chici, and the elder brother king of Shanbei to cause trouble.

Li Chenggan put his hands in his sleeves and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to rescue Fuyu Fengzhang."

I will find a way as soon as possible to get Li Daozong to withdraw his troops and stop besieging the forces brought by Fuyu Fengzhang.

However, before that, you must not act rashly.

At this moment, Murong Shun put forward his own idea: "Your Highness, a few days ago, your father issued an edict to place our Tuyuhun under Li Ke's jurisdiction."

My ministers had a lot of complaints about this.

They strongly demanded that our Tuyuhun be placed under your rule.

We obey your management and follow your commands.

Although Li Ke is the Prince of Shu and is deeply favored by your father, we are not familiar with him and feel more at ease with you.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan frowned, because he couldn't understand why his father would issue such an edict. Wouldn't it have been better to maintain the status quo? Why bring Tuyuhun under Li Ke's jurisdiction?

Murong Shun continued, "It's not that I have a problem with it, but my ministers have a lot of complaints."

Li Chengan then asked, "Why do they have a problem with Li Ke?"

"I can't really explain this matter."

There are several possible reasons: First, Li Ke lacked prestige, was too inexperienced, and too young. Furthermore, it is said that when Chang'an was besieged, he obeyed his mother's orders and did not return to rescue Chang'an.

Although our Tuyuhun is a small state, we still value the father-son relationship highly.

If he is unfilial or cowardly, we cannot accept that.

Hearing this, Li Chengqian understood. As a prince, he had to be careful about his every move, because everyone was watching.

A true man has things he will not do, but things he must do.

"However, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on Li Ke, because his mother did not agree to Li Ke returning to the rescue, so what could Li Ke do? Therefore, you must understand."

Murong Shun shook his head: "There's no room for discussion on this."

If your father insists on placing our Tuyuhun under Li Ke's rule, don't blame me for any trouble that may arise in the future.

This matter put Li Chenggan in a difficult position, because he knew his father's temperament; once an imperial edict was issued, it was very difficult to change it without special circumstances.

Tuoba Chici waved his large hand and raised his voice: "Our Tangut people have gone through countless hardships and traveled thousands of miles, and finally we have a place to live."

However, that's how the world works: the fittest survive, and the unfit are eliminated.

Later, Tibet gradually grew stronger and pushed us into a corner.

Upon hearing this, Songtsen Gampo could only smile awkwardly.

"Indeed, some of my men are disobedient and have not been properly disciplined. They have harassed the borders of the Tang Dynasty, bringing disaster to the people of the Tang Dynasty."

Your father was furious and sent Li Tai with troops to attack us.

However, on the other hand, Li Tai had excellent handwriting and wrote very well.

but,

He was a complete novice when it came to leading troops into battle. As soon as we clashed, we routed him, and we captured two thousand Tang soldiers.

Seeing that things were going badly, he was so frightened that he ran back to Yangzhou alone, abandoning everything.

Later, the Emperor sent you to the Western Regions, bringing with you the book I most desired, "Han Feizi".

I think that book is really well written. It is profound and insightful, and after reading it, one can't help but feel enlightened and have a sudden realization.

If I could have learned even a little bit of it, I wouldn't have governed the Tanguts so poorly.

I am currently studying this book diligently, hoping to one day gain enlightenment.

There are seven other leaders in our Tangut community who disapprove of Li Tai's various actions.

Therefore, we strongly request that we not be placed under Li Tai's jurisdiction. If this continues, and something happens, I may not be able to cover it up.

"We hope that Your Majesty will bring our Tangut people under your rule; this is the common wish of all eight of us leaders."

Li Chengan was deeply moved: "Thank you all for your trust in me. I just had my coming-of-age ceremony this year. I am still too young, inexperienced, and have little qualifications. There may be many things I have not done well. I hope you will all forgive me."

I appreciate your kind intentions.

Regarding the matters you have raised, I will discuss them with my father when the time is right, and I hope to give you a satisfactory answer.

but,

You may not be familiar with the system of our Great Tang Dynasty. When I was still an infant, I was enfeoffed as the Prince of Hengshan.

In the ninth year of the Wude era, I was again enfeoffed as the Prince of Zhongshan.

After I was made crown prince, I no longer received a fiefdom.

"What? The Crown Prince has no fiefdom? Why is that?"

"Because the focus of the Crown Prince's identity shifted to that of the Heir Apparent, and he resided in the Eastern Palace..."

Therefore, your claim that you will bring the territories under your control into my domain is unfounded.

Everyone felt disappointed after hearing this.

Tuoba Chici sighed deeply: "Since the Crown Prince has no fiefdom, there's nothing we can do."

However, we are always ready to follow your instructions and schedule.

"The imperial court is about to hold a martial arts examination, which is a grand event and a major event for our Great Tang Dynasty."

"I hope that during the martial arts examination, you will be able to discipline your troops and avoid causing any trouble."

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, nothing unexpected will happen," everyone said.

"If any of you wish to participate in the martial arts examination, I will try my best to negotiate."

Songtsen Gampo then asked, "Can we also participate in the martial arts examination?"

"My father once said that we should treat all people the same, whether they are Han Chinese or barbarians."

Since the selection of talent is open to the public, why not?

Upon hearing this, the crowd whispered among themselves.

"It would be wonderful if we could also participate in this martial arts exam."

After a brief discussion, everyone dispersed.

It's past midnight.

Chang'an, Su Wan's boudoir.

The room was warm and cozy, with flickering lights and a charcoal fire burning.

Su Wan was exhausted from running around and was covered in sweat. She decided to take a hot shower.

Xue'er fetched hot water, poured it into a large wooden tub, and then drew the curtains.

Su Wan took off her clothes one by one, then jumped into the large wooden tub and sat inside.

The water reached her chest, and the temperature was just right, neither too hot nor too cold, making Su Wan feel comfortable all over.

Su Wan blushed even more as she recalled the scene of herself and Li Chengan on the couch at the Yuelai Inn in Luoyang.

She thought to herself that Princess Wencheng's arrival was really untimely. Just when she and Li Chengan were about to get married, Princess Wencheng had interrupted them.

Thinking of this, Su Wan felt both angry and resentful.

If it were anyone else, she would definitely be punished.

However, Princess Wencheng was quite nice, so Su Wan had no choice but to put up with it.

Xue'er took a white towel, draped it over Su Wan's shoulders, and then began to massage her.

"My lady, your figure is amazing! Everything's perfect – big in the right places, small in the right places, your skin is like porcelain, fair and beautiful, with a rosy complexion. No wonder men are attracted to you."

"Even I was tempted when I saw it!" Xue'er couldn't help but praise.

Su Wan rolled her eyes at her: "You little hussy, you're tempted, what else do you want?"

Are you planning to marry me?

"Aren't you good-looking?"

"My lord, how can my looks compare to yours? The difference is like heaven and earth!"

"I heard that while you were taking a bath, Ashina Jieshe was peeping at you through the window. Did he see anything?"

Xue'er chuckled and said, "Am I that stupid? I drew the curtains tightly before I took a shower. What could he possibly see?"

However, it was thanks to Qin Ying's timely arrival that he was driven away.

Speaking of which, I really have to thank Qin Ying.

Upon hearing this,

Su Wan splashed water with her hand, then propped her long right leg up on the edge of the wooden tub. Her slender, jade-like feet were white as jade, and water droplets slid down her long legs.

"It's good that you didn't see it. After I heard about this, I gave Ashina Jieshe a good beating."

If he really saw something, I'll gouge his eyes out!

I hate these flower thieves the most!

"Master, do you dare to hit him?"

He's one of the three great assassins; I've heard he's highly skilled in martial arts, possesses exceptional agility, and is adept at using bamboo skewers and hidden blades.

Su Wan raised her leg even higher: "Is his martial arts skill outstanding? Is that so great?"

I'll fight them anyway!

"Master, you're truly amazing!"

"It's not that I'm particularly powerful, it's just that good triumphs over evil!"

"I heard that Ashina Jieshe has surrendered to the Crown Prince, and he has also made a great contribution by persuading Ashina Simo of the Turks to surrender."

Su Wan nodded: "That's true, he's not entirely useless."

While massaging Su Wan's shoulders, Xue'er asked, "Did you see the Crown Prince on your trip to Luoyang?"

"Of course I saw them."

"So, you two didn't sleep on the same tatami mat?" Xue'er asked, mustering her courage.

When Su Wan heard her mention this, she asked, "Are you very curious?"

"Yes, I really want to know." Xue'er nodded emphatically.

"Okay, then I'll tell you about it."

Su Wan then recounted the whole story.

Upon hearing this, Xue'er felt extremely regretful: "My lady, I really feel sorry for you. You had such a good opportunity, but you didn't manage to win over the Crown Prince. You almost became the real Crown Princess."

Princess Wencheng, really! Couldn't you have been half an hour late? How could you be so reckless?

"What did you lose?" Su Wan slapped Xue'er with her hand.

Xue'er laughed and said, "You should know that our Crown Prince is a very honest person, and he's usually quite slow-witted."

It's rare that he complied this time, but you didn't seize the opportunity.

Su Wan smiled and said, "I think the Crown Prince has changed. He's not like what you said."

Let me tell you this: not a single man is honest.

"Really? It's hard to imagine that the Crown Prince would change so much. You're really in luck from now on."

"What kind of logic is that? A man becoming unfaithful is a blessing, right?"

"I think being honest is useless."

"Alright, alright, stop with this nonsense," Su Wan waved her hand. "That's enough, hurry up and bring me my clothes."

Xue'er took a long bath towel and wiped the water droplets off Su Wan's body. Then, she helped Su Wan get dressed.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Xue'er opened the door and saw that it was none other than Su Gui.

Su Gui was covered in dust from her journey, and her hair was soaked with sweat.

Su Gui walked straight to the table and poured herself a bowl of tea.

He picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

Su Wan frowned and asked, "Su Gui, what happened?"

Su Gui took out Li Chengqian's letter and handed it to Su Wan.

Su Wan opened the letter and read it carefully. The letter essentially said that they had already subdued the armies of Ashina Simo and the Great King of Shanbei.

Then, the imperial court suddenly issued an edict that Li Daozong had surrounded the 10,000 troops brought by Fuyu Fengzhang and had already arrested Fuyu Fengzhang and sent him to the Dali Temple for interrogation. Su Wan was ordered to find a way to rescue Fuyu Fengzhang.

After reading the letter, Su Wan's expression changed.

Because she sensed that this was no small matter, and if it wasn't handled properly, the Tang Dynasty and Baekje might immediately fall out.

Not only that, the surrendered troops may also mutiny.

Su Wan asked, "Where is the Crown Prince?"

"He is in Luoyang."

"Did he say he wanted to come back?"

"He was going to come back, but we all advised him not to, so he stayed in Luoyang."

Su Wan finally felt relieved: "It was right that Your Highness didn't come back."

If Your Highness is in a hurry to return, this matter will become very troublesome; Your Highness's life will be in danger.

Su Gui, confused, asked, "Sister, why has the Emperor become like this? Why is the Emperor making things difficult for the Crown Prince, who has made so many contributions?"

Su Wan shook her head and said, "It's not that the Emperor has changed, but that the situation has changed. In addition, people like Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji have always had opinions about the Crown Prince and are stirring up trouble in front of the Emperor, so the Emperor will become very sensitive."

"What situation has changed?"

Su Wan placed her hands in front of her abdomen and paced back and forth in the hall, slowly saying, "Think about it, is the current crown prince the same as before?"

Previously, he only knew how to study in the Eastern Palace, and was almost oblivious to the world outside, focusing solely on studying the classics.

However, the most important thing now is that the Crown Prince can mobilize and command thousands of troops.

Although the Crown Prince is the Emperor's son, that still won't work.

With the crown prince wielding so much power, how could the emperor not be worried?

Have you forgotten how the emperor came to power in the first place?

Isn't it because he had a strong army, a large number of civil officials, and a large number of military generals?

It was precisely because the Emperor had experienced this firsthand that he worried about the Crown Prince's excessive power, which he felt threatened the imperial authority.

"Sis, what should we do?"