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

Hearing his prince's words, Hou Junji couldn't help but speak up:

"Your Highness! Forgive my bluntness, but is His Majesty aware of the conditions you just agreed to with Chuluo Khan?"

"I don't know!" Li Chengqian said with a self-righteous expression.

Hou Junji was completely stunned when he heard Li Chengqian's words.

what?

His Majesty doesn't know?!

"Your Highness... this... this is 100,000 shi of grain and 50,000 taels of silver! How... how are we going to explain this to His Majesty?"

Honestly, Hou Junji was completely flustered when he heard Li Chengqian's answer.

Seeing his startled expression, Li Chengqian couldn't help but roll his eyes and say:

"Isn't it just a matter of writing an imperial edict and stamping it with the imperial seal? It has nothing to do with the old man."

"These things I can easily do myself, can't they? The imperial seal isn't heavy!"

As he spoke, Li Chengqian cast a clear, foolish glance at Hou Junji.

Hou Junji looked at his prince with disbelief on his face.

Holy crap?!

What do you mean by "it's just a matter of writing an imperial edict and stamping it"? What do you mean by "writing an imperial edict doesn't require His Majesty's permission"?

Do you want to listen to what you're saying?

Do you know that what you're doing is falsely conveying an imperial edict?

Hou Junji was about to go crazy looking at Li Chengqian, who had such a matter-of-fact expression.

Looking at his naive and unsophisticated appearance, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh and say:

"I ask you! Am I not the Crown Prince?"

Upon hearing this, Hou Junji couldn't help but be slightly taken aback, and then subconsciously nodded.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian immediately spoke again:

"Am I then the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty? Will everything the old man owns, including the imperial seal, belong to me?"

Uh……

Even Hou Junji was completely bewildered by his lord's words, not knowing what his lord was trying to say.

But I couldn't help but subconsciously refute it.

"Uh...it doesn't all belong to His Highness!"

Ok?

This has really stumped Li Chengqian. He's the Crown Prince, after all. Shouldn't everything his father own be his in the future?

Upon realizing this, he immediately felt indignant.

"Then tell me! What will Father still have that he cannot possess in the future?"

Seeing his prince's unconvinced expression, Hou Junji spoke with an honest and straightforward demeanor:

"The harem!"

Ah this!

Holy crap?

You thick-browed, big-eyed old Hou, actually waiting for me here!

Seeing the smile that flashed in Hou Junji's eyes, Li Chengqian almost choked.

You son of a bitch, I really can't refute that.

Honestly, after the old man passes away, you really can't mess with those concubines in his harem.

After all, this is a family ethics issue.

Of course, the matter of Wu Zetian doesn't count!

The old man was perfectly fine when he stole Meiniang.

Li Chengqian was an upright man throughout his life. If he wanted to steal someone, he would do it in front of his father, unlike some people who only dared to wait until their father died to go to Ganye Temple to bail people out!

……

Seeing that his prince was unmoved by reason, Hou Junji couldn't help but speak up:

"Your Highness, are you sure this is alright?"

Upon hearing his words, Li Chengqian quickly patted his chest and assured him:

"Don't worry, Old Hou! A ruler's word is his bond!"

Upon hearing this, Hou Junji couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

Is the phrase "a ruler's word is law" something you can use now?

But since His Highness has said so, he couldn't say anything more.

Li Chengqian couldn't help but wave his hand at the crowd and say:

"Go and prepare the troops. Tomorrow we'll go to the Xueyantuo tribe!"

"Has Your Highness found the Xueyantuo?"

This time it was Duer who spoke.

Although both were grassland tribes, the Ashina and Xueyantuo tribes had always been enemies, so they didn't know each other's exact location very well.

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Duer couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

"It's definitely locked on. Go and properly prepare the troops; we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning!"

"promise!"

……

Watching everyone leave, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile.

"Husband! What are you laughing at?"

Holy crap?

Upon hearing the sound, Li Chengqian was immediately startled.

Then, looking at Qingya who was staring at him with curiosity, he said:

Why didn't you leave?

Upon hearing this, Qingya looked puzzled and asked:

"My lord! You sent them to reorganize the troops, but I don't need to!"

Upon hearing her answer, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead in exasperation.

"Alright! I was wrong! But from now on, don't call me 'husband,' call me 'Your Highness'!"

"Yes, Your Highness, my husband!"

"Ahem! Pretend I didn't say anything!"

Then, Li Chengqian's eyes turned cold as he looked outside the tent and said:

"Come in!"

As Li Chengqian finished speaking, Mao Xiang, dressed in Xuanjia armor, slowly walked in, bowed to Li Chengqian, and said:

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Yes, get up! Is there any news from the Xueyantuo?"

Upon hearing His Majesty's question, Mao Xiang dared not conceal anything and immediately began to report.

"Your Majesty, the location of the Xueyantuo royal court has been located. Moreover, the Embroidered Uniform Guard in Chang'an has also sent back news."

The Zheng family of Xingyang has already gone to the Xueyantuo tribe. They promised the Xueyantuo 300,000 shi of grain and provided Yinan with information about His Majesty's whereabouts. Having learned that His Majesty is in the Ashina tribe, they also intend to send someone to win over the Ashina tribe. At this time, the envoys of the Zheng family of Xingyang are probably already on their way.

Upon hearing Mao Xiang's words, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Heh! I knew those powerful families wouldn't let this opportunity slip by."

Then he looked at Mao Xiang and gave the order:

"I don't need to worry about the envoy's affairs. It's a good opportunity for me to see the loyalty of the Ashina tribe! Also, the aristocratic families among the six guards of the Eastern Palace can be dealt with."

And the Xuanjia Army, while they are still under my... no, while they are still in my hands, do your best to place men within the Xuanjia Army. I want the Xuanjia Army to be of use to me in critical moments!

"Yes, Your Majesty! Half of the centurions in the Xuanjia Army have already been replaced by our own men, but this cannot be rushed. We must find a suitable reason to infiltrate our people, otherwise it will arouse suspicion!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian nodded.

"Hmm! You handle it as you see fit. I only care about the results!"

"promise!"

……

After Mao Xiang left, Ashina Qingya, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up:

"My lord! Although Father Khan is not the most powerful Khan on the grasslands, he values ​​promises above all else. He will not betray you!"

Seeing her big, bright eyes and serious expression, Li Chengqian couldn't help but laugh.

He affectionately ruffled Qingya's hair and said:

"Alright! I believe you. Don't you want to know who that person was?"

However, as soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, Qingya, with a serious and adorable expression, said:

"My mother said, 'Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't say what you shouldn't say about your own man!'"