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

Although Li Chengqin appeared stern on the surface, he didn't actually think that way.

While he was in prison, he felt very remorseful.

He thought to himself that if he hadn't sent Qin Ying back, he wouldn't have suffered such a disaster. Fortunately, Xue Rengui arrived in time.

It's hard to say what the consequences would have been if Xue Rengui had arrived even a moment later.

"Qin Ying, what did you say? Your grandfather locked you up and won't let you out?" Li Chenggan asked.

"Yes, my grandfather is getting senile."

Without asking any questions or giving me a chance to reason, he locked me up.

I cried out to Heaven, but Heaven did not answer; I cried out to Earth, but Earth remained silent.

Li Chengan was incredibly intelligent; he immediately understood what Qin Qiong meant.

Qin Qiong was very cautious as an official. He stayed at home and never went out. He never formed cliques, never took sides, and never slandered the court. It was because of this that Qin Qiong was able to gain a foothold in the court and was highly valued by Li Shimin.

Although Qin Qiong was very brave, he knew that his position in the court was inferior to that of Li Jing and Li Ji. They were brilliant military commanders, while he was merely a general, and moreover, a surrendered general.

Therefore,

He was cautious in everything he did, often feigning illness to avoid attending court, his intention being to avoid getting involved in the power struggle among princes such as Li Chengan, Li Tai, and Li Zhi.

He did this to distance himself from Li Chenggan.

Because Qin Qiong was cautious and loyal to the court, Li Shimin took Qin Qiong with him when he was luring Ashina Simo.

This shows that Li Shimin trusted Qin Qiong greatly, far more than he trusted ordinary generals.

Li Chengan shook his head and sighed, "Su Wansu shouldn't have let you come. Weren't you doing well staying in Chang'an?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ying quickly waved her hand: "Oh, Your Highness, I've almost gone crazy from being cooped up in Chang'an these past few days. All I want is to be with you, even if it means leading the horse, running errands, or doing anything else."

Luo Cheng said, "This is Princess Chizun's territory. Let's leave first."

"Go back to Ashina She'er's camp."

"A true man comes and goes with reason. I must go see Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng, explain things to them, and then leave." Li Chenggan looked up at the sky, feeling a great deal of reluctance and an even greater sense of attachment.

He couldn't let go of Princess Wencheng.

"Your Highness, you need not be bound by convention. A true man does not concern himself with trifles."

Back then, Liu Bang attended the Feast at Hongmen. Due to the urgency of the situation, he took the opportunity to slip away while going to the outhouse.

Liu Bang eventually became the founding emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, and no one in later generations laughed at him.

Why bother with those customary customs?

Qu Zhili also said, "Your Highness, the Duke of Yue is right."

We're at their mercy, like fish on a chopping board; we'd better leave as soon as possible.

Just then, Princess Wencheng and Buyeo Pungmye arrived.

When Buyeo Pungmi saw Lee Seung-gan, she threw herself into his arms and cried, "Your Highness, I thought I would never see you again."

Li Chengan also looked embarrassed, because Qu Zhili was still standing next to him.

Qu Zhili was extremely jealous after seeing this.

She pulled Buyeo Bongmi away: "Princess, what are you doing?"

"Your Highness is my husband, isn't he?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Yufengmei thought to herself, "That's right. Qu Zhili and Li Chenggan already have a child. What am I? I'm just superfluous."

Fu Yu Feng Mei wiped away her tears: "Anyway, Your Highness, Qu Zhi Li, it's good that you're alright."