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

"I hereby entrust the command of the Xuanjia Army to you. Stay by this rebellious son's side and obey his orders!"

"This humble general obeys the order!"

Hou Junji did not hesitate at all when faced with Li Shimin's decree.

Those around him couldn't help but show surprise upon hearing Li Shimin's words.

This is the Xuanjia Army, which has dominated the world. Is it really going to be handed over to the Crown Prince like this?

Li Chengqian was stunned when he heard his old man's words.

He had just mentioned it casually, but he didn't expect his old man to actually give him the Xuanjia Army. Although Hou Junji was the one leading the Xuanjia Army, at least the Xuanjia Army was now under his command!

Upon hearing Li Shimin's words, Changsun Wuji immediately fell silent.

Although Hou Junji is not as talented as Li Jing and Li Ji, he is still a battle-hardened general with rich experience. With His Majesty's Xuanjia Army protecting him, Gao Ming should not face too much danger on his journey to the grasslands.

Some were happy while others were sad. Just as everyone was surprised, Li Tai, standing to the side, had a gloomy face and his back teeth were almost grinding to powder.

On what grounds?

Father even gave the Xuanjia Army to Li Chengqian!

What the hell is there to fight over? I might as well just go and claim my fiefdom!

You said the crown prince was incompetent, and you should encourage him?

For a moment, Li Tai suddenly felt as if his Dao heart had shattered!

……

The fact that the Crown Prince and His Majesty were practicing martial arts was not kept secret, and such a big commotion could not be contained.

In just half a day, this matter became the talk of the town in Chang'an.

Inside a restaurant!

A storyteller suddenly slammed his gavel.

Snapped!

"It is said that His Highness the Crown Prince led three thousand elite soldiers of the Eastern Palace to conduct a martial arts exercise with His Majesty's three thousand Xuanjia Army soldiers."

The Xuanjia Army was the most elite army in the world. Back then, His Majesty led three thousand Xuanjia soldiers to defeat Dou Jiande's army of one hundred thousand at Hulao Pass.

Although the Crown Prince's six generals were not bad, they were no match for the Xuanjia Army. On that day, His Highness the Crown Prince took the lead, followed closely by Generals Xue and Yang, heading straight for His Majesty's army formation.

Although His Majesty's Xuanjia Army held an absolute advantage, even a lion needs to exert its full strength to catch a rabbit. His Majesty immediately ordered his troops to avoid the enemy's main force and launch a fierce attack on their flanks.

The Eastern Palace cavalry was thrown into chaos, routed by the Xuanjia Army, and it was at this critical moment...

Snapped!

The gavel struck, startling everyone below.

"His Highness the Crown Prince displayed overwhelming courage, leading ten riders in a counterattack, his forces aimed directly at His Majesty!"

Despite the Xuanjia Army's all-out encirclement, they managed to tear a bloody path through, capture His Majesty alive, and force the Xuanjia Army to surrender!

As the storyteller finished speaking, the diners below clapped and cheered.

"good!"

"Hahaha! His Highness the Crown Prince is even more valiant than His Majesty was back then!"

"Hahaha, this is a blessing for the Great Tang! Given time, our Great Tang will surely be so powerful that all nations within the seas will come to pay homage!"

"I've also heard that His Highness the Crown Prince will soon personally lead an expedition against the Xueyantuo. I wonder what the outcome will be?"

"Of course! With His Highness the Crown Prince's bravery, wouldn't the insignificant Xueyantuo be routed at the first touch?"

"It's hard to say. A real battlefield is far more complex than a training exercise like this!"

Just as everyone was discussing the situation, in a corner of the restaurant, a carefree young man was listening to the commotion with great interest.

"Hey! Rengui, Zaixing, did you hear that? You guys really showed off this time!"

The young man was Li Chengqian, and beside him was a woman wearing a veil. Although the veil covered her face, her stunning beauty could still be vaguely seen.

Xue Rengui and Yang Zaixing couldn't help but smile slightly upon hearing their prince's words.

Yang Zaixing immediately laughed heartily and said:

"This is all thanks to Your Highness. Old Xue and I were just assisting Your Highness. If it were us, we wouldn't dare to charge into the Xuanjia Army's formation like this."

They knew their prince was very strong, but they were still taken aback when they actually witnessed his strength that day.

Yang Zaixing, in particular, was lacking in strategy and military tactics, but he had absolute confidence in his own martial prowess.

Even if he faced Qin Qiong at his peak, he would never lose, but when he saw Li Chengqian's fighting prowess, he was utterly shocked.

How can a person be so awesome?

If Yang Zaixing's loyalty to Li Chengqian was 100% due to the system, then now his loyalty to Li Chengqian has definitely reached 200%!

While they were talking, Wu Zetian couldn't help but speak up:

"Your Highness! Why must you personally lead the expedition against the Xueyantuo?"

"With so many generals in the Tang Dynasty, any one of them could wipe out the Xueyantuo!"

Seeing the worry reflected in the girl's bright, watery eyes, Li Chengqian smiled slightly and said:

"Yes! The Tang Dynasty has countless generals; any one of them could wipe out the small Xueyantuo."

However, I need military merit. Although I am the crown prince, it is because I am the eldest son of the legitimate wife. But if I have military merit, and the soldiers of the three armies are convinced of my abilities, I can become emperor even if I am not the crown prince!

Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang was somewhat puzzled.

She couldn't help but bite her lip and say:

"Your Highness! Be careful!"

Seeing her like this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but find it a little funny.

This girl was clearly very worried, but she still supported me. What a girl!

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but affectionately pat her head and say:

"Don't worry, the Xueyantuo are just a small fry. I'll be back in a few months!"

Let's go! Let's go to the palace to say goodbye to the old man and mother!

With that, Li Chengqian took Wu Meiniang's soft, boneless hand and walked out of the restaurant.

As Li Chengqian passed the storyteller, he casually tossed a few pieces of silver! (Ahem! Please support with your support, Your Majesties, may you all be well!)

Ritsujeon Hall!

"You unfilial son! What are you trying to prove? Giving up a perfectly good position as crown prince to go fight on the grasslands, do you have no respect for your mother?"

"Ouch! Mom! It hurts...it hurts! Please let go!"

Empress Zhangsun was pinching Li Chengqian's ear, her beautiful eyes wide open, looking at him with a disappointed expression.

Li Shimin, who was standing to the side, was overjoyed to see this.

"Hahaha! You unfilial son, you've finally met your match!"

Perhaps it was because Old Li was laughing too happily that he accidentally aggravated the wound on his face, and he couldn't help but gasp.

hiss~

That unfilial son really doesn't know his own strength! My face is still swollen!

Seeing Li Shimin laughing happily to the side, Empress Zhangsun immediately turned her head and glared at him before saying:

"And you! What kind of father are you? Who sends their own son to the battlefield? He's being immature, but aren't you being immature too?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's smile froze instantly. Looking at his wife's resentful eyes, Li Shimin couldn't help but stammer guiltily:

"That's because the kid insisted on going. I led three thousand Xuanjia soldiers and couldn't stop him. Back at Xuanwu Gate, I only used eight hundred men, and look how badly he was beaten. His face and butt still hurt!"