Traveling through the Gaowu Tang Dynasty, Li Kuan and Li Shimin became the second sons of the Prince

His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu had to admit that his elder brother sometimes spoke very insightfully.

But this trip is for Master Yu, and His Royal Highness the King of Chu cannot give up no matter what.

"Dad...is your white tiger skin still useful?" When His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu found his father, the latter was practicing calligraphy in the study of Taiji Hall.

"What do you want that for?" Upon hearing this, His Majesty Li II put down the brush in his hand, then looked up at Hao Da'er, who was smiling flatteringly. He then cast his gaze towards His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was standing outside the door with his head bowed. "Are you ready to protect your brother from disaster at any time?"

"Father..." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince bowed awkwardly to His Majesty Li Er, then silently stepped into the hall.

"Dad, can you give me that white tiger skin..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu said as he very obediently poured a cup of tea for his father and then presented it with both hands.

"..." His Majesty Li II took the teacup, drank a sip silently, and then said calmly: "Are you planning to use my treasure to celebrate your teacher's birthday?"

"Dad, what are you talking about..." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu was immediately dissatisfied and said, "The love between us father and son is so deep that it can be expressed by heaven and earth! What's the difference between you and me?"

“Since there is no distinction between you and me, why don’t you take Wang Xuance…” His Majesty Li II raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

"Dad, you're going too far... What I mean is: what's yours is mine, but what's mine is still mine!" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu didn't expect that this man would be so stubborn.

"Good boy, you have a good plan." Emperor Li II put down the teacup, then glanced at his son, and then waved his hand: "Get out, Dad will let Hong San give you the white tiger skin later."

"……" As His Majesty Li II finished speaking, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu suddenly jumped back several times. After keeping a considerable distance, he looked carefully at his tyrant father. But after a long time, he still said nothing.

"Brother Kuan... what are you doing?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at his brother who was doing something again. His instinct told him that it might be too late to retreat now.

"Brother," His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu looked solemnly at His Majesty Li Er who had started to practice calligraphy again, his tone full of doubt: "Do you feel... that there is something wrong with our father today? In my opinion... he should be possessed by something unclean... Well... I have to leave the palace and ask Yuan Tiangang to take a look at the Feng Shui of the palace..."

"Don't be so ungrateful, you little brat!" Emperor Li II had never expected that his image in his son's eyes had become so "terrible": "Before Dad changes his mind, disappear immediately! Haha... As for the Feng Shui in the palace... No matter how weird the Feng Shui is, with a little monster like you, you must be eliminated..."

"Brother..." After hearing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu was silent for a while before turning his head to look at the Crown Prince: "Is our father scolding me?"

"..." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really had a sense of mission at this moment: "The harmony of the whole family depends on me": "No... Dad is praising you... Well... It's just that the angle is a little... strange..."

"Well then..." His Royal Highness the King of Chu decided to let the matter go for the sake of the white tiger skin.

After the two brothers left the Taiji Hall, Hong San soon caught up with them, accompanied by two eunuchs carrying a large box.

"Your Highness, the things you want are here. Also, you can wait here for a moment. His Majesty has issued an order, ordering Yunshang to arrange a carriage to take you out of the palace..." Hong San looked at His Highness, who was becoming more and more shocked. He said awkwardly, "Your Highness, what are you doing..."

“Hong San…” His Highness the Prince of Chu wanted to slap himself twice to see if he was dreaming: “Tell me…did my father do anything to offend me? Otherwise, why would he be so…so polite?”

"Your Highness," Hong San pursed his lips after hearing this, and then said meaningfully: "It may be that the Emperor and Your Majesty had a deep conversation yesterday, and Your Majesty..."

“Oh…” Before Hong San finished speaking, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu began to imagine: “So my father came to his senses under the urging of my grandfather’s belt and decided to turn over a new leaf and become a good father again. Well… cause for celebration… cause for celebration!”

"Brother Kuan..." The Crown Prince originally did not want to participate in this kind of "kind father and filial son" discussion, but he really could not sit idly by and watch his brother's continued suicidal behavior: "You kid...don't be so ungrateful. No matter what, it's a good thing that the emperor is so magnanimous now. Don't be so ungrateful. If you really anger the emperor again, how will you let the emperor grandfather, who was originally well-intentioned, deal with it?"

"Okay..." After listening to his elder brother's words, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu thought that this was indeed the truth: "As the grandson of the Royal Grandfather, I have to take care of his reputation. Then... Hong San, tell the Royal Grandfather for me. I thank him. When I come back from celebrating his birthday at Yu Mansion, I will go to Hongyi Palace to see him."

"Yes." Upon hearing this, Hong San immediately accepted the order with a smile.

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In order to save Master Yu's face, His Royal Highness the King of Chu decided to bring his good brother with him when he went to Yu Mansion.

"Brother, have you prepared the birthday gift?" In the carriage, His Royal Highness the King of Chu sat side by side with his elder brother. Looking at his elder brother who was resting with his eyes closed, his face was full of curiosity: "Brother, why don't you say anything?"

"Big brother is not like you, he doesn't have so much to say!" The Crown Prince opened his eyes upon hearing this, and seeing his younger brother approaching him, he immediately pushed the boy's head away in annoyance: "As for birthday gifts, in the past, on the birthdays of ministers in the court, I would basically give some gifts, but they were usually precious ancient books."

"Then what will you give Master Yu on his birthday this time?" His Royal Highness the King of Chu continued to ask questions.

"What else do I have? They are all ancient books." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at his brother helplessly and said, "Brother Kuan, I am very poor!"

"Don't try to beg for alms from me." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the King of Chu shook his sleeves to show that he was incorruptible. "You are the crown prince, and a crown prince must be a poor man. If you become rich one day, it will be a big trouble!"

"What you said... makes sense." Li Chengqian knew that his brother was telling the truth, but... why did he feel a little uncomfortable...

At this moment, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a trace of doubt in his heart.

But when His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu suddenly pulled out two dragon and phoenix jade pendants made of fine mutton-fat jade from his bosom, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince finally understood where this discomfort came from...