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

It must be said that Li Shimin truly deserves to be called a great ruler.

He knew very well that his successful ascension to the throne was inseparable from the support of Empress Zhangsun, Zhangsun Wuji, and his subordinates.

After listening to Li Shimin's words, Xu Hui did not look down on him; on the contrary, she admired him even more: "Your Majesty, was there anyone who tried to assassinate you on the night of the Lantern Festival?"

"That's right, that man is Yin Hongzhi. He was lying in ambush halfway there."

I paid no attention at first, but he suddenly jumped out, wielding a sharp blade, and cut down several guards before attempting to assassinate me.

"Was it Su Wan who arrived in time to save you?" Xu Hui gently stroked her temples.

"Exactly."

"I never expected that Su Wan, who is so weak, would dare to fight an assassin. It's truly admirable," Xu Hui praised.

Li Shimin nodded: "That girl does have some courage."

"Your Majesty, Su Wan has made such a great contribution, how did Your Majesty reward her?" Xu Hui asked intentionally.

"At that time, I intended to reward her with gold, silver and a mansion, but Su Wan declined them all."

She said she would tell me what she wished for once she had thought of it.

"I see. So, did His Majesty agree to his request?"

"I agree."

Xu Hui noticed that her pajamas had slipped off her shoulders, exposing her bare shoulders.

She pulled her pajamas up higher with her hand: "Your Majesty, as the Emperor of the Great Tang, wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"

Li Shimin laughed heartily: "How could that be? I have agreed, and that's it."

"So that means His Majesty will grant any request Su Wan makes?"

Li Shimin nodded slightly: "As long as her requests do not violate the court's regulations or ethics, I will grant them."

"Anything I can do, I will do."

Xu Hui stood up, placed her hands in front of her abdomen, and paced back and forth in the hall: "I have heard that there is no greater merit than saving the emperor. Su Wan saved Your Majesty's life and has thus made an unparalleled contribution."

However, I have also heard that someone suggested to Your Majesty that Su Wan be punished, and it seems that Your Majesty has tacitly approved it?

"Uh—" Li Shimin choked.

"Your Majesty, may I ask what serious crime Su Wan has committed?"

"What has angered His Majesty so much?" Xu Hui looked at Li Shimin with her beautiful eyes.

Li Shimin seemed somewhat uncomfortable upon hearing this.

He shook his head: "Don't listen to what others are saying, it's all untrue. How could I possibly punish Su Wan?"

"Your Majesty is wise. May I ask, does Your Majesty intend to punish Su Wan's parents?" Xu Hui asked intentionally.

"Su Wan has rendered meritorious service in saving the Emperor, and I am eager to reward her. How could I possibly punish her parents?"

Xu Hui continued, "Your Majesty is truly a wise ruler. I heard that Han Xin once suffered the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs. That person blocked Han Xin in the street and made him crawl between his legs, or else Han Xin would kill him."

Han Xin thought to himself, "I have no grudge against you, how can I kill you?"

He actually crawled between that person's legs.

Later, Han Xin became a general, was enfeoffed as the King of Chu, and returned to his original place.

The man was terrified when he heard that Han Xin had been made a king.

However, Han Xin did not punish that person; instead, he promoted him to an official position.

Han Xin's act of repaying evil with kindness has been passed down as a timeless tale.

Yin Hongzhi, in a moment of folly, did something foolish: he actually dared to assassinate His Majesty.

He must be regretting it terribly now. What does His Majesty intend to do with Yin Hongzhi?