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

Since His Royal Highness the King of Chu returned from the frontier last time, his original intention of sending shadow assassins to the palace was to protect his brothers and sisters. However, after accidentally discovering Yubi's skills, he really didn't expect to accidentally get such a shocking secret from Uncle Dou.

Of course, after realizing that all this was arranged by his grandmother, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu understood everything.

Everything was just as my grandmother had expected...

It was just that I had always kept my original intention, so I didn't use all of my grandmother's careful arrangements...

"Your Highness, don't be sad." Dou Shilun saw that His Highness the King of Chu was in a low mood, so he immediately comforted him in a gentle voice: "You have done well enough. Not only me, but even the old lady is probably very satisfied."

"Uncle Dou..." When His Royal Highness the King of Chu saw Dou Shilun comforting him, he immediately smiled and shook his head: "I'm fine... You don't have to worry."

"Really? Don't worry?" Dou Shilun suddenly changed the subject after hearing this: "After the beginning of the new year, in a few months, you will be an adult, and after that you will get married... What do you plan to do then?"

"Is it necessary to be so urgent?" King Chu blinked his eyes when he heard this: "The matter of the wedding... I just mentioned it briefly before..."

"You are not young anymore." Dou Shilun saw that His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu seemed a little embarrassed, and immediately said with a smile: "Are you planning to let your confidantes wait a little longer? Old Xiao Yu has been writing letters to urge for several months in a row - Empress Xiao's health condition has been getting worse and worse, and she is now holding on with all her might, hoping to see her granddaughter marry a good man."

"Hmm..." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu suddenly felt a little disappointed: "Grandma Xiao...also..."

"Birth, aging, sickness and death are human nature." Dou Shilun felt that there was no point in talking about this kind of thing any longer, but since the wedding was mentioned, there was one thing that could not be avoided: "Your Highness, you plan to give the position of Princess of Chu to Yu Lian'er, and I support it, but His Majesty, you must inform him in advance - after all, when it comes to the step of 'canonizing a concubine', His Majesty must send someone with the imperial edict to the Yu Mansion to read it out, and then -"

"I know all this." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu waved his hand, signaling Dou Shu'er not to continue: "But Dou Shu'er, I actually..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu paused at this point, and then continued: "I actually want all my children to have the surname Dou. So I don't want any decree of enthronement. The tyrant will always push it further, you know this."

“Your Highness…” It was also the first time that Dou Shilun knew that His Highness the Prince of Chu would be so resolute—because originally he had only said that he would let the eldest son have the surname Dou, but his current plan… could be said to be a complete break with the past.

"I have thought it through very clearly." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu saw that Dou Shilun wanted to speak to dissuade him, so he simply spoke first: "Dou Shuer, I don't owe anyone now - I don't owe the tyrant emperor, and the same is true for my royal grandfather.

As for the keepsake of the Patriarch of the Li Family, I will find a time to send it back to the palace after my great grandfather... passes away."

His Royal Highness the King of Chu's firm attitude towards this matter can be seen from his words.

So Dou Shilun gave up the idea of ​​persuading him.

But... in his heart, at this moment he also felt a little relieved for Empress Taimu who was in heaven.

However, the words of His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu made Dou Shilun's mood suddenly change as if from a bolt from the blue: "Dou Shuer, do you think I can start preparing to attack Goguryeo now?"

"Your Highness... you are really..." Dou Shilun didn't understand why his master was "exiled to Qiongzhou", but he still couldn't forget about Goguryeo in the north: "This war can't be fought the way you said!"

“What’s the matter…” King Chu felt that Dou Shu’er was a little too sensitive: “That bastard Quan Gaisuwen actually dared to plot against me. This is really intolerable, Dou Shu’er, I really can’t swallow this breath, Dou Shu’er… Besides, I am sure I can win this battle. We will go over by sea, land in Silla, and then—”

"——Your Highness, if you fight and win this battle, then we may not be able to stay in Qiongzhou..." Dou Shilun sometimes felt that his master knew everything, but he was terribly stubborn about some things.

"If you can't stay, then don't stay." His Royal Highness the King of Chu saw that his plan was discovered by Dou Shu'er, so he had to touch his nose to hide his embarrassment: "Dou Shu'er, at worst we can set sail to find the legendary treasure of Emperor Yang of Sui!"

"That thing..." Dou Shilun pursed his lips when he heard it: "We did get a little bit of it."

"What?!" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu just said it casually, but who knew it would actually hit the mark!

"So even if you want to make up an excuse, please make it more reasonable!" Dou Shilun obviously did not want to explain how the Dou family got the treasures left by Emperor Yang of Sui. After all, although everyone did it based on their own abilities, Dou Shilun still understood the principle of "keeping a low profile if you get an advantage."

As for why he refused to tell His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, it was simple - this old man had never been low-key.

"Uncle Dou, tell me..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu still didn't give up.

"If Your Highness has nothing else to do, please leave immediately - I still have to calculate the taxes to Chang'an." Dou Shilun obviously did not intend to say more.

"Okay..." Seeing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu had no choice but to return in disappointment.