I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shen was afraid that the Court of State Ceremonial would not do its job, so he made a few threats.

How could the sons and daughters of our own Tang Dynasty allow foreigners to trample and harm them? Li Shen, born in the 80s, has a strong sense of nationalism and is also known as an angry young man.

"Yes." Cheng Chusi quickly bowed and accepted the order.

Songtsen Gampo and his companions happened to be outside when they heard Li Shen's words and were nearly driven mad with anger.

This King Ji really doesn't respect them at all; he doesn't even consider the Tibetan king a threat.

This is completely out of step with the so-called "land of etiquette" of the Tang Dynasty.

Wasn't the Tang Dynasty supposed to be kind and courteous? How come Prince Ji doesn't seem to see that at all?

"Your Highness, the Tibetan king is outside requesting an audience," a guard reported at the door.

"Please come in quickly," Li Shen said with a smile, but he didn't get up.

The three men entered and, seeing Li Shen seated at the head of the table, quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"I have met His Highness Prince Ji."

Songtsen Gampo bowed slightly, and Li Shen returned the bow by cupping his hands in greeting.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. Please have a seat." Li Shen gestured to the seat beside him.

Songtsen Gampo was taken aback. This felt just like his home.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, may I ask what brings you here today?" Songtsen Gampo asked first after sitting down, also wanting Li Shen to know that he was a visitor, not the host.

"Oh, nothing serious. I heard that the Zanpu has come to Chang'an, so I came to see him. I wonder if the Zanpu is settling in well here, and if he needs anything?"

Li Shen replied naturally.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I am used to it, but I have always longed to visit the Tang Dynasty. I wonder if you could get me some books?"

Songtsen Gampo thought for a moment and then made his request.

"That's not a problem. When I get back, I'll send you more books from my Great Tang Dynasty. They're all classics from my Great Tang Dynasty, the kind that aren't circulated outside."

Li Shen patted his chest and assured him.

"Then thank you very much, Your Highness." Songtsen Gampo bowed and expressed his gratitude.

"Has the Zanpu recovered from his injuries?" Li Shen asked again.

"It's almost over. Doctor Sun said that I just need to rest for a while. I also want to thank His Highness Prince Ji for saving my life."

As he spoke, he stood up and bowed to Li Shenshen. Lu Dongzan and Niang Mangbujie Shangnang also bowed to express their gratitude.

Li Shen reached out and lifted Songtsen Gampo, then waved his hand:

"Your Majesty need not do this. I have known Your Majesty for a long time and will naturally do my best to help you."

If it were anyone else, let alone tens of thousands of strings of cash, even millions of strings of cash, I wouldn't bother treating him. You must know that the divine medicine was specially prepared for Your Majesty, how expensive is it? It's actually not suitable for ordinary people.

Even I, the King, am not worthy to use such a divine medicine to treat this patient.

Huh? Songtsen Gampo was taken aback.

"Does His Highness Prince Ji come here today to pay for his medical consultation?" Lu Dongzan immediately asked from the side.

"I don't care about consultation fees. It's a cause for celebration that the King has recovered. It would be worth it even if it were several million strings of cash, let alone tens of thousands."

Li Shen said in a very serious tone. From his appearance, he seemed to regard money as dirt.

"Hehe, Your Highness Prince Ji is indeed a man of great political acumen, truly a dragon among men. Your Highness Prince Ji, rest assured, the money is with the Court of State Ceremonial, and I will have someone deliver it to your residence."

It's just a little money; it's worth it to save a life.

Before Gar Tongtsen could say anything, Songtsen Gampo smiled and agreed.

"Haha, since the Tsangpo insists, then I will accept it without hesitation. Thank you for your generosity, Tsangpo."

Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will have the medical school send over the medicines for the later stages. They will all be genuine, including century-old ginseng, he shou wu, and donkey-hide gelatin, which is unique to my Great Tang Dynasty.

This donkey-hide gelatin was a tribute item; only the extremely wealthy and powerful could afford it, and it was considered a highly nourishing substance.

Li Shen laughed heartily, and his attitude softened considerably. He had just gotten tens of thousands of strings of cash.

Seeing Lu Dongzan's distressed expression, Li Shen felt very happy.

"The Tang Dynasty is indeed rich, it even has such a treasure."

Songtsen Gampo praised, "The Tang Dynasty indeed has many good things."

"Of course, our Great Tang Dynasty has a vast territory, abundant resources, and a prosperous and healthy population, which gives us time to create. This is the spirit of craftsmanship."

"If you can't even get enough to eat, how can you be in the mood for this?" Li Shen nodded matter-of-factly.

When people are well-fed and warm, they think of lustful desires; only when they are full can they think of other things.

“Your Highness is right.” Seeing Li Shen’s arrogant demeanor, Songtsen Gampo showed no emotion and instead agreed.

Prince Ji is only showing the mentality of a young boy.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing." Li Shen suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he had suddenly remembered something.

"Your Highness, why don't you speak frankly?" Songtsen Gampo listened attentively.

"Your Majesty, it seems that your Tibetan Grand Minister has not yet fulfilled the promise he made to me. I spoke to him a few days ago and asked him to do it as soon as possible, but there has been no progress for several days now."

Today I have come here to ask whether the Grand Chancellor's original promise still stands. If the Grand Chancellor does not acknowledge it, that is fine; I will investigate further.

"But do I no longer need to fulfill the promise I made to you?"

As Li Shen spoke, he glanced at Gar Tongtsen and then at Songtsen Gampo, awaiting his decision.

"Oh? Is that so? Then may Your Highness Prince Ji tell us what the Grand Chancellor promised Your Highness?"

Songtsen Gampo asked calmly.

"Oh dear, still trying to play dumb with me?" Li Shen cursed inwardly. It seemed he was trying to renege on his debt.

Thinking of this, Li Shen's face turned gloomy:

"Your Majesty, didn't the Grand Marshal tell you?"

"King Ji, please forgive me on behalf of His Majesty. I have not yet had a chance to tell the Zanpu about this matter."

Seeing that Li Shen's expression had changed, Lu Dongzan immediately bowed and apologized.

"Your Excellency, this is hardly sincere. I ask you, have you reported the conditions offered by the court to the Zanpu?"

The prayer beads in Li Shen's hand started spinning, and those who knew him well knew that Li Shen was starting to get angry.

"Your Highness, I have already informed the King of Zanpu that this matter concerns peace talks. His Majesty will discuss this matter in detail when he summons the King of Zanpu."

Lu Dongzan replied.

Li Shen shook his head:

"Hmph, no need. Since you have no sincerity, there is no need for peace talks. I will not give you the opportunity to negotiate."

"Your Highness Prince Ji, what do you mean by this?" Songtsen Gampo frowned as well, thinking that Prince Ji's words were rather arrogant.

"What, can't you understand Tang language? I mean exactly what you think. If you dare to deceive me, you'd better be prepared to face my wrath."

I will not only sabotage your peace talks, but also close the tea-horse trade market in Qinghai.

I want to see if Tibet, without you, Songtsen Gampo, still has the strength to fight against my Great Tang.

I've heard that your Potala Palace is very magnificent. I wonder what color the flames would be when it's burning.

Let’s go.”

After Li Shen finished speaking, he stood up and was about to leave.

(After reading yesterday's comments, most people think I can still learn guitar, while a few people discouraged me and told me to learn drums.)

I personally think I should be able to learn it. I'll start learning next year when I have some free time, and I'll film videos every day to check in.