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

When the Crown Prince went to Ganlu Palace, he actually didn't feel too much in his heart.

Because he actually knew very well that the reason why Emperor Li II was willing to "draw" was not because he, the crown prince, impressed the other party with his immature strategy - the real reason why Emperor Li II temporarily stopped was nothing more than two points.

First, the Dou family behind Li Kuan and the abilities demonstrated by Li Kuan himself made Emperor Li II see his former self.

Therefore, he would never take action again unless he was absolutely sure.

As for the second point...

It was simply that Li Kuan had already requested to go to Qiongzhou to be a vassal - and this was on the premise that he was about to lead his troops to war.

As we all know, Lingnan has been a place of exile since ancient times (to be precise, since the Qin Dynasty), and Qiongzhou is the most remote corner of Lingnan Road.

So...if His Majesty Li II continues to press Li Kuan, not to mention Li Chengqian, the eldest brother of the King of Chu, even the civil and military officials in the court will have complaints about it.

However, today's father-son game was not without results.

"Pu Yun," walking on the imperial road to Ganlu Palace, Li Chengqian suddenly whispered to the eunuch beside him, "I want you to go to Changsun Mansion in person tomorrow and ask Duke Zhao why he changed his mind in the blink of an eye after agreeing to something earlier."

"Ah? Your Highness..." Pu Yun was stunned at first, then he realized: "You want to remind Duke Zhao... that there are people from your majesty around him?"

Pu Yun's words were extremely tactful, but Li Chengqian understood what he meant - if the prince continued to sow discord, he might end up in trouble.

"If he wants to think that way, I can't stop him." Li Chengqian gently stroked the wrinkles on his sleeves and said, "But since the news was leaked from the Duke of Zhao's mansion, he must take the responsibility."

"Your Highness..." Pu Yun was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then said in a low voice: "Please allow me to dare to say one more word... If this matter is too much..."

"Are you questioning me?" Li Chengqian stopped and turned to look at Pu Yun.

"Your Highness! I admit my guilt!" Upon seeing this, Pu Yun quickly bowed to the ground.

"Pu Yun, I am entrusting this matter to you because of your diligence over the years. If you don't have the courage, I can look for someone else." Li Chengqian looked at Pu Yun who was kneeling on the ground and said indifferently.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I will never fail in my mission!" Upon hearing this, Pu Yun kowtowed respectfully.

"That's... very good." After saying this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince turned around and left, but no one heard the subtle sigh he uttered when he stepped onto the Ganlu Palace Square.

Brother Kuan... all I can do is buy you a little more time - if I want to make Father change his mind... I'm afraid I'm not capable of doing it by myself...

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"Second brother, second brother..." Although there are intrigues everywhere in the palace, there is no such thing in the bedroom of His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu - especially at this moment, after enjoying a few sugar-roasted chestnuts peeled by his second brother, the ninth prince Zhinu began his heartwarming speech: "You are so good to me~~"

"Well, how will Zhinu repay your second brother in the future?" Because he knew too well that his younger brother was a foodie, His Royal Highness the King of Chu fed all the big and tasteless chestnuts to Zhinu. As for the small and sweet chestnuts, he of course left them to the little Sizi who was crying for food at the side: "Come, Sizi, open your mouth."

"Ah~~" The little princess Sizi hugged her brother's arm and ate chestnuts while shaking her head with joy.

"Second brother, when I grow up...ah...ah ah ah ah..." Zhinu was halfway through his words when he was fed by his second brother. So after he finished eating a chestnut in one go, he patted his chest and promised, "I will exile all those who bully you to Lingnan!"

"Huh?" His Highness the King of Chu did not expect that Zhinu was actually a talented player, so he made an exception and fed his brother a small chestnut: "Who taught you that?"

"Fourth brother..." Zhinu said, opening his mouth, and then continued: "He knows many things that Zhinu and Sizi don't know."

"Oh~~" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu nodded after hearing this, then shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Actually, what your fourth brother said is not entirely right... Lingnan... is actually quite good..."

"Oh... so..." Zhinu was not very interested in these, but he thought about it and said, "Anyway... no one can bully my second brother, otherwise when Zhinu grows up, he will exile them one by one!

Yes! Exile! Exile! Exile them all! - Especially Uncle Wuji! Last time he came to the palace to visit my mother, he also told her to be careful not to let my second brother lead Zhinu and Sizi astray! Humph... He thought I didn't understand. Second brother, don't worry, you and I are the best friends! So in the future, I must give Uncle Wuji to -"

"——Okay, okay... You understand exile..." His Royal Highness the King of Chu hugged his younger brother in his arms, and then hugged Sizi who was sitting on the other side, and then said seriously: "Sizi, Zhinu, the second brother may not be in Chang'an for a long time in the future, but you two remember that no matter where the second brother is, his heart is connected with you. So, don't feel that you are alone at any time, you have the second brother..."

"Second brother..." Princess Sizi stood up from the bed sensibly after hearing that, and then gently hugged her brother's neck: "Sizi will remember...but Sizi can't bear to leave you..."

"Well, second brother's little Sizi is the most obedient..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu heard his sister's cautious but unhidden crying voice and couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart.

If it were in the past, he might still be confused in his heart: why was everything originally good, but now it seemed that it was impossible to go back to the way it was.

But now, he would not have such naive fantasies.

At this moment, the young slave on the other side suddenly spoke up: "Second brother, why didn't you feed me the chestnuts just now? I'm already full now..." His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince stared at him with his big copper bell-like eyes - fluttering and sparkling...

"Ahem..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu knew that stupid slave was not stupid at all.