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

Seeing Li Shimin's broken state, Li Yuan, who was watching the show from the sidelines, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hahaha! Serves you right! Let you experience the scene of a loving father and filial son. Good grandson, keep it up, your imperial grandfather is rooting for you!"

Hearing his father's words, Li Shimin's already dark face darkened even more!

Li Shimin, however, found the dazzling fireworks in the sky incredibly blinding.

boom!

boom!

boom!

Fireworks exploded in the sky, and just then, Li Shimin suddenly had a flash of inspiration and blurted out a question.

"Can this thing be used for military purposes?"

Upon hearing this, both Li Chengqian and Li Yuan, who were standing nearby, were taken aback.

Even Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh, "Emperor Taizong of Tang is indeed Emperor Taizong of Tang, he discovered this so quickly."

Li Chengqian did not hide anything from this and immediately replied:

"Yes, this thing can be made into an explosive charge that can blow open the city gates of Chang'an. In addition, this thing, when combined with some special equipment, can be used as a weapon that is more powerful than bows and arrows or catapults."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes lit up.

"Really? Then this gunpowder formula..."

"No, I won't give you this!"

Seeing the longing look in his old man's eyes, Li Chengqian refused without even thinking.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin was taken aback at first, then looked at him with a puzzled expression and said:

"Hmm? Why?"

Li Chengqian couldn't help but chuckle, then glanced at Li Tai beside him and said:

"Of course, it's to prepare for the second season of the Xuanwu Sect. Such an important season—I need to keep some trump cards up my sleeve, don't I?"

Upon hearing this, Li Tai, who was standing to the side, looked at the dazzling fireworks in the sky, and his expression gradually changed from admiration to horror.

He couldn't help but gasp.

Ugh~ If this thing exploded on my body, wouldn't I be covered in bruises?

Li Shimin was speechless. He glanced at Li Tai beside him, then at Li Chengqian with a sly smile, and didn't know what to say.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but explain:

"Father! You can't blame me for this. Think about who the previous crown prince was. I was afraid too, wasn't I?"

Hearing his unfilial son's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but lower his head in thought. After a moment, he looked at his son with a puzzled expression and said:

"Wasn't I the previous crown prince? Is there a problem?"

"ha!"

As soon as Li Shimin said this, Li Yuan, who was standing to the side, laughed. It turns out that people can actually be so angry that they laugh when they are speechless!

Even Li Tai and the others standing to the side were looking at Li Shimin with strange eyes, as if to say, "Do you want to listen to what you're saying?"

Seeing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but cough lightly, and said in a matter-of-fact manner:

"Ahem! Um, Qingque, do you want to be the crown prince?"

Li Shimin glanced at Li Tai beside him, and couldn't help but wink at him.

Upon seeing this, the latter was first taken aback, and then immediately understood.

"Father! Your son doesn't want it! The position of Crown Prince belongs to your elder brother!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction and looked at Li Chengqian.

"See! I told you you didn't need to worry. Listen to me, quickly give me the formula. This is crucial to whether the strength of my Great Tang army can be further enhanced!"

Seeing his old man coaxing him in a tone as if he were a child, Li Chengqian couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.

"But I don't want to inherit the throne. It's too unfulfilling. If I'm going to sit on the throne, I have to fight for it myself! Only what I conquer myself truly belongs to me!"

"Well said! Hahaha! Truly my beloved grandson!"

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, Li Yuan, who was watching the excitement, immediately clapped and cheered!

"You unfilial son! Your target is me?!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately broke down, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Li Chengqian.

He had initially thought this rebellious son's target was Qingque, but now he was being told that it was aimed at him?!

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but shrug.

"What else? When I ever decide to become emperor, I'll bestow upon you the title of Retired Emperor! Rain or shine, I'll be waiting for you at Xuanwu Gate!"

After saying that, Li Chengqian took off running without hesitation, because he saw that his father was already untying the jade belt around his waist.

As for why he ran instead of fighting back, it was because he was afraid he might accidentally kill his own father.

……

The Eastern Palace!

By the time Li Chengqian returned to the East Palace with the two women, it was already 9 PM.

Li Chengqian embraced Wu Meiniang and Li Qingya and said:

"Hehehe! How about you all stay with me tonight?"

Seeing their prince's somewhat lewd smile, even Wu Meiniang and Li Qingya couldn't help but blush.

Li Qingya blushed and looked at Li Chengqian, saying:

"As long as you don't object, I'm willing. Your Highness is too amazing; I'm really struggling to keep up. With your help, I'm determined to turn the tables today!"

Hearing what the girl said, Li Chengqian couldn't help but be stunned.

"Hey! You little brat, you want to rebel? But my sword is just as formidable. Let alone taking on two, I could easily take on six!"

Then Li Chengqian looked at Wu Meiniang beside him, and the latter nodded shyly.

She was quite relaxed when it was just her and Li Chengqian, but she felt shy even with another person around.

Upon seeing her nod, Li Chengqian couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Great!"

After saying that, he carried the two women, one in each hand, and walked into the room.

New Year's Eve!

Say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new!

The sound of gongs and drums filled the air!

Firecrackers and cannons went off in unison!

……

The next morning.

Li Chengqian's door slowly opened, and he couldn't help but stretch, looking refreshed.

I have to say, the system is really powerful!

Even when facing their combined attack yesterday, he still emerged victorious.

He beat them so badly they were forced to retreat repeatedly, and finally cried out and begged him to let them go!

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year.

The imperial court granted a seven-day holiday, during which officials could visit each other to exchange New Year's greetings.

As the crown prince, Li Chengqian naturally couldn't visit others; in previous years, it was always others who came to him to offer New Year's greetings.

Chang'an is still cold in winter. Even though the snow has stopped for many days, the eaves are still covered with a blanket of white snow.

Li Chengqian exhaled a breath of stale air, subconsciously rubbed his hands together, and then spoke to the little eunuch beside him:

"Xiao Xiangzi, go! Bring over the baking pan I had the craftsmen make, and have the kitchen marinate some meat and vegetables according to my specifications!"

After saying that, Li Chengqian also spent ten achievement points from the system space to exchange for a barbecue seasoning from the future.

Compared to the rough and rugged way of roasting meat in the Tang Dynasty, he still prefers the way meat is roasted in later generations, where it is sliced ​​into thin pieces!