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

Just don't kill them; as for how they live, that's up to them.

As long as it's not like that person who came with two heads to force a change of government, that's fine!

Just then, Li Chengqian spoke again:

"However, I feel this matter has nothing to do with Qingque!"

"Oh? How so?"

Seeing Li Chengqian's confidence, Li Yuan became interested.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sneer and said:

"Heh! Even if I gave him ten times the courage, he'd only be a bully relying on the old man's power. If you really let him fight, this kid probably couldn't even hold a knife properly!"

This Li Chengqian is not the Li Chengqian of the original history.

Having spent so many years with his younger brothers, he managed to keep them completely under his control even without the system.

Aside from Li Tai, who's so stubborn, who else would dare to bare their teeth at him? They'd all beat his ass to a pulp!

Even Li Chengqian himself felt that the Li Chengqian in the original history was too weak, just a bunch of stupid younger brothers. As the eldest brother, it would be easy for him to deal with them.

How about we learn from our neighbor, Ak the Great Emperor, Sang Biao?

That guy's younger brother is much stronger than Li Tai!

And old man, can't you learn from Old Zhu next door?

Look at the treatment other people's crown prince receives! Can't you learn from that? When their crown prince rebelled, Zhu Yuanzhang had someone tie him up and send him to Zhu Biao!

Upon hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Yuan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Good lad, better than your uncle!"

"Indeed, he can't even handle a mere Li Er!"

As he spoke, Li Chengqian wore a disdainful expression.

Seeing the arrogant look on this brat's face, Li Yuan immediately slapped him on the back of the head.

"You little brat! I told you you're fat, and you're getting cocky!"

……

The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while longer, and seeing that Li Chengqian had nothing else to do, they went straight back to the palace.

Meanwhile, the autumn hunt was also coming to an end.

Since it was Xue Rengui and Yang Zaixing who joined forces to kill the mountain king, the promised pardon was naturally sent to the Eastern Palace.

As for who to give it to, let Li Chengqian worry about that.

Among the many princes, Li Ke won by an overwhelming advantage because Li Chengqian withdrew midway.

In response to this outcome, Li Shimin did not hesitate to bestow the precious bow that had followed him for many years upon Li Ke.

Li Ke was initially quite happy to receive the precious bow, but after trying to shoot it a few times, he was completely distraught.

He discovered that his father's bow always missed the target, with the trajectory veering to the left.

He will have to readjust before he can use this precious bow.

This made even the usually mild-tempered Li Ke unable to hold back his curses.

They exclaimed that the old man must be crazy, having nothing better to do than do all this fancy stuff!

……

On the other hand, after the autumn hunt, Li Shimin did not return to the palace, but went straight to the East Palace.

When he saw Li Chengqian wrapped up like a dumpling and lying on the bed, he was startled!

"You...you unfilial son? Are you alright? Don't scare your father like that, didn't you say it was just a minor injury?"

Seeing Li Chengqian with his eyes closed but no nose and mouth exposed, Li Shimin's heart sank.

Is that old bastard Cheng Zhijie lying to me?

It's all bandaged up like this, and you call this a minor injury?

Do you have some misunderstanding about minor injuries?

Seeing his old man's tense expression, Li Chengqian rolled his eyes in exasperation.

That old man Sun Simiao was definitely taking revenge on him. All he needed to do was bandage the wound, but the old man wrapped it up from head to toe and tied it so tightly!

However, Li Shimin, who was by the bedside, was startled to see Li Chengqian roll his eyes.

"Holy crap? Why is he rolling his eyes? Quick! Someone! Summon the imperial physician!!! Where did this country bumpkin come from? He's so unreliable!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hahaha! Old man! Stop fussing, I'm fine!"

Seeing that Li Chengqian could still laugh, Li Shimin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's wrong with you, you brat? I saw that mountain tiger, did you really kill it all by yourself?"

"Of course! It's just a 400-kilogram tiger. Killing it alone is a piece of cake, isn't it?"

Although he said that, only Li Chengqian knew just how dangerous this battle was.

Even with the system's enhancement and the power of the Overlord, dealing with a 400-kilogram mountain lord is still fraught with danger.

Li Shimin couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly as he looked at Li Chengqian's smug tone.

Look at what you're saying, is that even human language?

Even a dozen strong men would probably be defeated by such a large tiger.

Li Shimin: "You have such abilities, how come I had no idea?"

Li Chengqian: "Why should I tell you?"

Li Shimin: "Hey! I am your father!"

Li Chengqian: "Please address Your Majesty as Crown Prince!"

Li Shimin: "You scoundrel, can't you show me even a little respect?"

Li Chengqian: "I will respect your decision if you allow Qingque to go and assume her fiefdom!"

……

Perhaps tired of talking, Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh and say:

"Hey! You seem to have some dissatisfaction with me?"

"Yes! Some!"

Upon hearing this answer, Li Shimin was momentarily puzzled.

"Why? I have never mistreated you!"

However, as soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, Li Chengqian couldn't help but speak up:

"You want Qingque to fight me in a tournament, and I know you want to hone my skills, but have you considered that if things continue like this, you might lose control?"

"Impossible! I know what I'm doing, and who said I was tempered by that bluebird? I truly dote on the bluebird!"

Seeing the old man's stubborn expression, Li Chengqian couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.

"You overestimate him. Do you think Qingque is a match for me?"

The only way for him to challenge me is to gain the support of powerful families!

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin fell silent.

He did send Li Junxian to investigate, and it was found that Qingque had indeed been in frequent contact with the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Zheng family of Xingyang during this period.

Most of those who supported Qingque in the imperial court were scions of aristocratic families.

Seeing Li Shimin remain silent, Li Chengqian immediately spoke up, exasperated:

"Even you, the emperor, are often constrained by aristocratic families. What role do you think Qingque plays in cooperating with aristocratic families?"

If you really want to fight me to the end, do you think you can still control yourself?

How can you not understand this? I've been so wise all my life, how come you haven't inherited any of my wisdom? You're truly a son unlike his father!

Li Chengqian's voice grew louder and louder, leaving Li Shimin completely bewildered by his outburst.

But he soon realized that something was wrong.

What do you mean I didn't inherit your genes? What do you mean by a father who is not like his son?

Is that your line, you idiot?

Upon realizing this, Li Shimin immediately lost his composure.

"You unfilial son! You bastard! If you weren't injured, I would have beaten you to death!"