Tang Dynasty: Consort Wu? Your Majesty, please address her as the Crown Prince's Consort.

Seeing this, Consort Yang couldn't help but speak up:

"This... Your Majesty! Isn't there some misunderstanding?"

However, upon hearing Consort Yang's words, Li Shimin sneered and revealed a sinister smile.

"Heh! A misunderstanding? There's no misunderstanding! This is something that rebellious son would never dare to do. He even stole one of my concubines, what wouldn't he dare to do?"

Upon hearing this, Consort Yang, who was standing to the side, also fell silent.

She also knew about Wu Zetian's affairs, after all, in the entire harem, besides the Empress, there was only Consort Yang like herself.

Although her son could not become emperor, no one in the Tang Dynasty dared to say that she and her son were not noble. It wouldn't be a problem to say that she was Li Shimin's secondary empress.

Just then, Li Shimin hurriedly put on his clothes and walked out, speaking fiercely as he did so:

"Let's go! Come with me and see how this rebellious son can sleep soundly in my Liangyi Palace!"

……

A side hall of the Liangyi Hall.

boom!

A loud bang startled Li Chengqian awake from his dream, as he was exchanging ideas with a young lady.

"Holy crap? Who! Are you looking for death? Daring to disturb my sleep? Are you rebelling?!"

"Heh! I think it's you who's plotting a rebellion, isn't it?"

Just then, a familiar voice came from outside the door.

Li Shimin walked in from outside with a dark face, accompanied by Consort Yang!

Upon seeing this, Li Chengqian was speechless.

"No? Father, what are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Upon hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh in anger, and even Consort Yang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but show a look of surprise upon hearing Li Chengqian's words.

This Crown Prince is really bold! He actually dares to speak to His Majesty like that. The other princes don't even dare to fart when they see His Majesty!

"Heh! You rebellious son, how dare you! When did my Liangyi Hall become yours? Do you even know this is the Emperor's sleeping quarters?"

"Oh! Is that all? You're being too petty. It's just one night's sleep here. This isn't the imperial harem. What are you afraid of?"

Besides, what's yours and mine anyway? Won't it all be mine in the future?

Facing Li Shimin's ashen face, Li Chengqian remained indifferent.

He even thought his father was being too dramatic.

My son was just sleeping in his room, why make such a fuss and bring a bunch of people to disturb my sleep?

"You...you...you unfilial son! You unfilial son! I'm not dead yet!"

Li Chengqian: "I know, isn't it jumping around and disturbing my sleep?"

After hearing his unfilial son's words, Li Shimin was furious.

But he still forced back his anger and gave a cold laugh, saying:

"Do you really think your position as crown prince is as secure as Mount Tai?"

However, upon hearing this, Li Chengqian immediately shrugged and said nonchalantly:

"Then cripple me! I'll leave immediately if you cripple me!"

Looking at his carefree appearance, Li Shimin felt as if he had a breath stuck in his throat and almost couldn't breathe.

The scene became awkward for a moment.

Seeing that his old man remained silent, Li Chengqian immediately became displeased.

"Why neither fight nor retreat? You should go back to sleep, Your Majesty. It's late at night, and I need to sleep too. It's just one night's rest, it's not that serious! It's not that serious!"

Ah this...

Seeing Li Chengqian's attitude of trying to get rid of him, Li Shimin was speechless.

This is clearly my territory, how dare you try to drive me away?

Upon thinking of this, Li Shimin immediately became displeased. It was impossible for him to depose the crown prince; at least for now, he had no intention of doing so.

"Consort Yang! You go back first, I'll sleep here tonight! I'm not leaving, hmph!"

After saying that, Li Shimin plopped down on the bed in a huff, looking like he wasn't going to leave!

Consort Yang couldn't help but show a hint of resentment when she heard Li Shimin's words.

You were supposed to be mine tonight, but I never dreamed that I would lose to the Crown Prince in the battle for his favor!

Moreover, since His Majesty has said so, it means that His Majesty does not intend to hold a grudge against the Crown Prince. Having known Li Shimin for so many years, she can see this.

If Li Shimin really wanted to care, he would have had Li Chengqian thrown out long ago.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Although somewhat unwilling, they still led everyone out!

The entire bedchamber was now empty except for Li Shimin and Li Chengqian, who were staring at each other blankly.

Upon seeing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but say, somewhat speechlessly:

"No? Father! What are you doing? Isn't it better to sleep with the concubines in the harem? Why do you have to squeeze in with me!"

However, upon hearing his rebellious son's words, Li Shimin immediately became displeased.

"These two palaces are my territory. I can sleep wherever I want, what's it to you?"

As he spoke, he pulled the blanket off Li Chengqian and then unceremoniously covered himself with it.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian rolled his eyes. He figured it was fine as long as there was a place to sleep.

Lying in bed, after the commotion, neither of them could fall asleep.

Li Shimin couldn't help but speak up:

"My son! Didn't I just make Wu Zetian your concubine? Why are you sleeping in the Liangyi Palace?"

Hearing his father ask this question, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Ahem! It's nothing, adults shouldn't pry into children's affairs!"

"Hehe! You kid, you don't actually know how, do you? It's alright, it's normal not to know. Tomorrow, Father will send two palace maids in charge of bedroom affairs to teach you!"

Upon hearing his father's inappropriate remarks, Li Chengqian immediately became displeased.

"No, no need. Do you think I don't understand? Father, please don't worry about it. I know what's going on with Wu Zetian."

Seeing his rebellious son speak like this, Li Shimin said nothing more, but slowly opened his mouth and said:

"Hmm! As long as you know what I'm doing, that's fine. But you're not young anymore. I plan to find you a Crown Princess in a while. The Eastern Palace should have a real mistress. I'm still waiting to hold my grandson!"

Although Wu Zetian comes from a good family, she is ultimately the daughter of one of your grandfather's former officials, and Wu Shihuo is no longer alive. The Wu family can no longer be of much help to you. The Crown Princess should be chosen from a woman of high rank or a prominent family; only then can she truly assist you!

At this point, Li Shimin paused for a moment before continuing:

"Just like my father, who married Guanyinbi, so he had the Changsun family of Changsun Wuji, the Gao family of Gao Shilian, and Consort Yang..."

Just as Li Shimin was rambling on and on, a soft snoring sound came from the side.

He turned his head and could vaguely make out the outline of Li Chengqian's face in the darkness.

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh and scold.

"That brat!"

As he spoke, he carefully tucked the blanket around Li Chengqian!