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

"..." When His Majesty Li Er saw that Zhang Zhenxuan had such a "masterly demeanor", he thought of the old Heavenly Master who had come to the palace to see him once before, and immediately guessed the other party's identity: "Are you the great-grandson of the old Heavenly Master?"

"I'm Zhang Zhenxuan." Zhang Zhenxuan repeated what he had just said, and then began to close his eyes and rest in front of everyone.

"Even if you are the great-grandson of the old Heavenly Master...but you..." His Majesty Li Er was irritated, but he was unwilling to endure this: "You can't even do the most basic thing of paying homage to me--"

“Fuck Zhang Zhenxuan!” - If there is anyone in the palace who dares to interrupt His Majesty Li Er’s speech at will, and whose voice is louder than anyone else, it is only our little hero, King Chu. He was seen helping his elder brother to the outside of the study, and then he signaled with his eyes that Lan Ling beside him should take his place, and then... His Royal Highness the King of Chu started to curse: “Zhang Nan is an old man who has seen me being beaten for so many years, how can you just fall down like that?! Have you considered...everyone else’s feelings?!”

"Your Highness, this man is very skilled. If he enters the study, I am worried that you will get hurt." - Master Zhang once again demonstrated with his actions who his "minister" is.

His Majesty Li II was completely furious.

"Oh...Is that so..." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu nodded pretentiously: "Then I have wronged you. Say hello to your uncle for me."

“……”Zhang Zhenxuan, who had been the only heir for five generations, was also convinced.

As for the family members of His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, at this moment...except for His Majesty Li II, the others basically just looked at each other and then smiled knowingly.

Familiar... too familiar...

This is the style of King Chu!

"Zhang Nan, are you okay?" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu still has a conscience: "Did Zhenxuan do anything ruthless? Why is he always lying on the ground..."

"..."The reason why Zhang Nan was lying on the ground was not because Zhang Zhenxuan hit him hard. On the contrary, although this Dou family priest was young, he was very sensible. He just made Zhang Nan unable to use his strength for a while, but did not really hurt him.

But Zhang Nan is a smart man... After all, if he is not smart, he can't get the position of Grand Chamberlain.

"In reply to your Highness," Zhang Nan knew that it would be impolite to continue pretending, "I just accidentally got a shortness of breath. After a period of breathing adjustment, I feel much better now..."

"That's fine," His Royal Highness the King of Chu always did things in a kind manner: "I'll ask Zhenxuan to send you some healing medicine later, and this matter will be over."

"..." Zhang Nan didn't dare to respond.

But he still reached out to catch the porcelain bottle that Zhang Zhenxuan threw to him.

"..." His Majesty Li Er, who had seen the entire scene, suddenly turned his head and looked at his eldest son with a half-smile: "After going out for this trip, I have learned a lot about the ways of the world."

"Alas... I don't deserve your majesty's praise." His Royal Highness the King of Chu, who had always been treated with sarcasm, is now also a master of sarcasm: "I am terrified."

"Kuan'er..." Seeing that the father and son were about to draw their swords again, Empress Changsun couldn't help but change the subject: "You haven't met your royal grandfather since you returned to the palace this time, right? You must spend some time with him later."

"I'll sleep in Hongyi Palace tonight." His Royal Highness the King of Chu blinked his eyes when he heard this: "Hongyi Palace is well-equipped, I can sleep peacefully."

"Really?" Emperor Li II finally couldn't help himself and slowly reached out to his belt.

"Alas..." Seeing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu suddenly sighed: "Dad, I am no longer a child."

The tricks you used to scare me with don't work anymore.

There are some things that His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu does not need to say explicitly, but he knows that His Majesty Li II can understand.

"Good...very good..." His Majesty Li II swayed after hearing this, and then slowly said: "You are still willing to call me 'Dad', I should feel relieved..."

"Shout once, and then shout less." His Royal Highness the King of Chu did not want to give some incompetent monarch extra illusions: "Cherish and listen to it in the future."

"Kuan'er!" Empress Changsun was really panicked now: "Why are you talking to your father like that?"

"Mother, I have spoken out of turn." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu lowered his head, then he looked up at his eldest brother and said directly to everyone in a way that was beyond everyone's expectations: "Brother, do you want to give up your throne to me?"

"Brother Kuan..." Li Chengqian was filled with mixed feelings when he heard this. After a long silence, he looked at the stern-looking Emperor Li II, and finally said slowly: "Yes... Brother thinks you... are more suitable than me..."

"That's fine. The sooner the better." His Royal Highness the King of Chu said in front of all his brothers and sisters, "Isn't there a grand court meeting tomorrow? You come with me to the court, and you will personally announce the news in front of all the civil and military officials."

"..." Now, everyone present, even the most ignorant Xiao Sizi and Zhinu were a little shocked.

Especially the little Princess Sizi. Although she had no idea in her little head why everyone... including her father and mother looked at her second brother as if he were a stranger, the little girl still couldn't help feeling sad for her second brother.

“Wuwuwu… Second brother… I want second brother…”

"Sizi, my second brother is here." When His Royal Highness the King of Chu heard his sister crying, he immediately strode to Princess Changle and carefully took Sizi from her stiff hands: "Why are you crying? My second brother is always here..."

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The next day, early in the morning.

"Grandfather, you can't sleep well even at your age..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu got up early and complained about his old man while getting dressed: "How can you hug your grandson and call him 'my beloved'? You didn't do that before..."

“You little brat, stop making up stories about your royal grandfather! I didn’t sleep a wink last night! Do you think everyone is as heartless as you…” Li Yuan sat on the bed, looking at his most outstanding grandson, and couldn’t help but look worried: “Kuan’er… have you really thought it through? That position… you can sit in it, but you don’t have to be so anxious… at least… at least you… Kuan’er, you have to know that your father, that bastard, declined three times…”

"Grandfather," His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu stopped what he was doing upon hearing this: "I said, I have a clear conscience - no matter how others see me, I have a clear conscience!"

"Alas..." After hearing his grandson's words, Li Yuan suddenly sighed silently: "Kuan'er... If grandfather could go back more than ten years ago, grandfather would definitely pass the throne to you, so that you, a child, would not be criticized in the future..."

"Gossips will never go away," His Royal Highness the King of Chu smiled after hearing the emperor's grandfather's heartfelt words and said, "If you don't change your original intention, the future will be bright!"

After bidding farewell to his royal grandfather, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu left Hongyi Palace.

Zhang Zhenxuan, who had stayed last night in the side hall of Hongyi Palace - on the bed prepared by Zhang Li Yuan for His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, also ended his meditation and slowly stood up. Soon, he caught up with His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu who was walking alone on the Imperial Road.

"Zhenxuan, why are you here?" His Royal Highness Prince Chu heard the noise behind him and suddenly frowned and said, "Didn't we agree that you don't interfere in this matter?"

"Your Highness, I know you are doing this for my own good." Zhang Zhenxuan smiled when he heard this, "But... your friendship has long surpassed the friendship of life and death, so why should we care about our reputation before and after death?"

"Okay!" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu rarely hesitated. He immediately stopped and took two steps back, then hugged Zhang Zhenxuan's neck and said, "Let us, the king and his subject, feel it for ourselves..."

"Your Highness, you are in a good mood." Just as His Highness was about to continue his heroic words with Zhang Zhenxuan, Wei Zheng, who had been blocking their way, suddenly showed a sad look in his eyes and said with contempt: "He is really... a figure like Wang Mang..."

"Oh? Duke Wei's evaluation of me is so... vivid and descriptive?" His Royal Highness the King of Chu raised his head when he heard it, and then he saw the group of ministers standing behind Wei Zheng.

Behind Wei Zheng were a group of censors headed by Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. Most of these ministers, who seemed to have a good relationship with His Royal Highness the King of Chu in the past, now looked unprepared - especially Li Gang, Lu Deming, and Kong Yingda - if it weren't for Yu Shinan and Xiao Yu watching them closely, these three would have already come out to challenge His Royal Highness the King of Chu.

As for the military generals... with Li Jing, Li Ji and Yuchi Jingde in the front, no one dared to express their opinions except Chai Shao, the good uncle of the Tang Dynasty who smiled and waved to his nephew.

His Royal Highness the King of Chu suddenly realized it at this moment.

It turned out that this place was already outside the Taiji Hall Square. His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu and Zhang Zhenxuan, who were preparing to attend the Crown Prince's handover ceremony, looked at the crowds of civil and military officials in front of them who seemed to be coming for a fight, and couldn't help but smile at each other.

Zhenxuan, are you afraid?

Your Highness, these words don't seem to go beyond the friendship of life and death.

Boom!

The sky was gloomy, and thunder rumbled at this moment, like the drums of war beating in the sky, cheering for this power struggle that was so fast that no one could have expected it.