Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

"Your Highness, the Kingdom of Gaochang has absolutely no intention of disloyalty!"

"Please have mercy and spare the people of Gaochang! We are willing to plant cotton for you! We are willing..."

At the entrance of Yangcheng Palace.

Qu Changhe and Qu Zhisheng, who were being dragged out of the palace like trash by the soldiers of the Eastern Palace, were still shouting in hoarse voices.

They emerged from Yangcheng Palace together, but it was Galdonzan who stepped out and gently shook his head.

The two were thrown directly to the ground and rolled several times.

He was completely disheveled.

He spoke softly.

"Your Gaochang Kingdom is at best a horned antelope, yet you dare to bargain with the Tang Dynasty, a fierce tiger... It seems you've gotten used to the comfortable life of avoiding disaster by paying tribute to the Western Turks."

Gardonzan sneered.

The former Gaochang Kingdom was something that the Tibetans envied.

The two countries were separated by towering mountains and the Tuyuhun Kingdom, but that did not stop them from knowing about Gaochang, a country located on a vital trade route in the Western Regions.

However, now... they, the Tibetan Empire, also have the goal of establishing the Harsha Dynasty.

All they need to do is find a way to become stronger, then break free from the control of the unreasonable dragon that is the Tang Dynasty, and take over the Harsha Dynasty, and then Tibet will have a brighter future.

now.

At the entrance of Yangcheng Palace, another group of envoys happened to witness this cruel scene.

"Your Highness, shall we go in?"

Among the Silla envoys, an old man looked on with trepidation and nervousness as he watched the prince of Gaochang being tossed out like trash.

Kim Seung-man took a deep breath.

"If we don't go in, Silla will be truly finished!"

She gritted her teeth. Just a few days ago, a letter from Silla Kingdom had arrived, which prompted her to stay in Chang'an and try to persuade the emperor to send troops.

Ultimately, the plan had to be changed.

Following closely behind the procession of Li Chengqian, the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, they arrived at Taiyuan Prefecture.

however.

After truly witnessing the prosperity of Bingzhou and even Taiyuan Prefecture in the Tang Dynasty, Jin Shengman no longer knew how to be firm about the so-called bottom line of the country that she had initially insisted on.

The Tang Dynasty, with its strong and well-equipped army, is now about to launch a military campaign against the Western Turks, a behemoth of similar size.

However, this applies both in the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty and among the common people of the Tang Dynasty today.

The victory in this war was met with almost unanimous cheers.

This very morning, she even saw a piece of news in today's "Datang Xinbao" that sent chills down her spine.

The new policies of the Tang Dynasty implemented the decree of the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty and began preparations for the contractual auction of land and property of the Gaochang Kingdom.

The Tang Dynasty hadn't even conquered Gaochang yet, but it had already put Gaochang on its dinner table...

“Inhale…exhale…”

“If I do not return to the embassy today, please do not be alarmed, just wait patiently!” Jin Shengman said.

Then he took his identity badge and the Chang'an travel permit issued by the Tang Dynasty government.

We arrived at a registration desk next to the gate of Yangcheng Palace.

"Please, sir, convey my request: Kim Seung-man, envoy of Silla, requests an audience with His Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty..."

"Another day!"

The official glanced indifferently at the document Jin Shengman handed over and replied casually.

"Wha, what?"

"His Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Tang Dynasty does not receive foreign envoys today, so the Silla envoys should come another day!"

As he spoke, the man handed the item back to the other person.

Kim Seung-man looked on in disbelief, her pretty face frozen for a long moment.

This was a situation she had never expected.

As she expected, she was bound to be harassed by the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, and even forced to do things she didn't want to do. But she never expected this.

Her ordeal was about to begin right at the gates of Yangcheng Palace...

"I have come here on an extremely important matter, concerning the vital military and national affairs of both countries, I..."

"Alright, alright, it's just a request for help, isn't it? Everyone knows about your Silla Kingdom's petty squabbles these days. You tiny little country, do you even deserve to be compared to my Great Tang Dynasty!"

"Leave immediately! His Highness the Crown Prince is preoccupied with state affairs today and will not receive any guests!"

Kim Seung-man's face turned ugly, and she wanted to say something more.

The valiant soldiers of the Eastern Palace's Six Guards, who were on duty at the palace gate today, turned cold and began to walk towards this side.

The other members of the Silla delegation were immediately frightened and quickly pulled Kim Seung-man away.

"Your Highness, let's come again tomorrow. It'll be the same..."

"Why will it be the same tomorrow?! Do you know how many villages and cities in Silla will be ravaged by Yeon Tae-jo and the King of Baekje's army in just one day?!"

Jin Shengman gave a stern rebuke.

After staring intently at the gates of Yangcheng Palace for a while, his brows furrowed slightly.

She pondered for a moment, just as she was starting to think.

Suddenly, a carriage came into view, slowly emerging from the palace gate.

On the carriage, a flag bearing the character "Liang" caught Jin Shengman's eye and made her gaze slightly narrow.

"Is that the carriage of Li Yin, the sixth prince of the Tang Dynasty and the Prince of Liang?"

Upon seeing this, the group immediately nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, everyone was startled, as if they had thought of something. They turned their heads and saw Kim Seung-man watching the car gradually drive away, a slow smile curving her lips.

"Go! Get in the carriage quickly, we're following!"

......

Li Yin was sitting comfortably in his carriage, reading today's "New Tang Dynasty Gazette".

Although as a prince he could easily know more details about these matters, reading the newspapers allowed him to think about the connections between these things in a more holistic way.

This is also one of the reasons why the Crown Prince often requires all his sons to read the newspaper diligently.

"Your Highness, it seems someone is following us..."

A calm voice came from in front of the carriage.

now.

A member of the Imperial Guard was driving a carriage when he looked up at a mirror hanging down from the roof that was used to shield him from the rain.

Through special design, it is reflected by several mirrors.

Nowadays, the carriages of the princes and princesses in Yangcheng Palace all have a fairly functional "rearview mirror".

Hear the words.

Li Yin, who was reading the newspaper, was taken aback.

For a moment, he seemed unable to process what he had just heard, wondering if he had misheard.

Who is he?

Prince Liang of the Great Tang! The Sixth Prince! My father is Emperor Li Shimin of the Great Tang! My elder brother is Crown Prince Li Chengqian of the Great Tang!

Not to mention, his elder brother, the Third Prince Li Ke, was the head of the Embroidered Uniform Guard...

After confirming with the Imperial Guard driving the carriage that someone was indeed following them, a cold smile appeared on Li Yin's lips.

"Silla envoy, ha! How presumptuous of you!"

The Imperial Guards only needed to observe the style of the carriage following behind and the appearance and attire of the driver in the rearview mirror to determine the identity of the person following them.

Li Yin is very smart.

Although this intelligence did not manifest as obviously in academic matters as it did in Li You, Li Yun, and Li Lizhi.

But his intelligence was something that Li Chengqian himself had praised.

Almost instantly, he recalled the events of recent days and his experience of leaving Yangcheng Palace.

He had already guessed most of the situation.

"Hehe, since they want to make a move on me, then fine... Ma San, you guys, do you want to make some quick money?"

The Imperial Guard driving the carriage was taken aback, but the next moment, Li Yin's soft voice came from inside the carriage.

"Change course! Head to Wang's Gambling House!"

Behind.

The Silla envoy's carriage, which had been following them all the way, stopped in front of a huge shop called "Golden Treasure Casino," and then King Yi Yin of Liang slowly stepped down from the carriage.

Even Kim Seung-man, sitting in the carriage, couldn't help but frown.

"Isn't it rumored that the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty is very strict with his princes and princesses?"

"How dare Prince Li Yin of Liang come to the gambling den?"

Jin Shengman didn't understand; she felt something was off.

But looking at Li Yin's swaggering manner, as if he were a regular here, as he strode in amidst the enthusiastic welcome of the staff, it was clear he was the only one there.

But he was exactly the same as the high-roller gamblers I had in mind.

"You guys go find a place to park, I'll go inside and check..."

Kim Seung-man quickly jumped off the carriage.

She wasn't unfamiliar with casinos, but upon entering, she was immediately stunned by the luxurious interior, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise.

Each luxuriously designed glass lamp, shaped like a tiger, leopard, or rooster, illuminated the interior brightly.

At each gambling table, a circle of excited gamblers was now gathered around.

These people either shout and yell before the cards are dealt, or cheer and jump for joy after winning...

Kim Seung-man noticed several covetous glances around her, but she paid no heed to them and quickly began searching the casino.

After a while, Li Yin's figure was suddenly seen in a corridor on the second floor.

"Young lady, if you wish to go up to the second floor, you will need to exchange for at least five hundred strings of cash!"

Someone stopped her.

Upon hearing this, Jin Shengman frowned slightly. Looking at the "opportunity" that was so close at hand, she finally gritted her teeth and followed the casino staff to the front desk.

A silver note worth 1,000 strings of cash issued by the Royal Bank of the Tang Dynasty in Bingzhou.

In return, they received ten chips that looked like jade pieces.

Kim Seung-man finally went up to the second floor and, following some shouts, soon found her target in front of a gambling table.

"Big, big, big!!!" Li Yin's face turned red and his neck bulged, with at least a hundred chips piled up in front of him.

It resembles a small mountain.

However, the young man sitting in front of him at this moment was calm and composed.

As the dealer opened the lid of the dice cup.

"Three, three, three, the banker wins all. I'm sorry, Young Master Liu, you've lost again..."

The dozen or so chips that Li Yin had placed on the table were taken away by the dealer along with the other gamblers around the table.

Li Yin's face showed anger and resentment.

Under the shocked gaze of Kim Seung-man, he suddenly pushed all the chips in front of him forward.

"The fortune teller said today that I am blessed with great fortune! I am destined for great luck! Stop with your nagging, you surnamed Wang, do you dare to settle this with me in one game!"

The young master under his gaze scoffed.

"I'm telling you, Brother Liu, even if you're looking for someone to vent your anger on, you can't target me. This is a house-takes-all situation; we all lose..."

"Are you coming or not!" Li Yin interrupted.

He looked like he'd lost his temper and was completely livid.

Upon hearing this, the young man gave the dealer a look, just as the next round was about to begin.

Jin Shengman gritted her teeth.

Suddenly, he took a step forward.

They put their chips on the line.

"Can I join?"

She smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes seemingly capable of stirring the most easily agitated parts of a man's heart. With just a glance at Li Yin, the latter's expression suddenly became blank and alluring.

"..."

Seeing that a few drops of glistening liquid even trickled from the corner of his mouth, Jin Shengman felt disdain.

This glorious Tang Dynasty was only fortunate to have encountered a Crown Prince, Li Chengqian; otherwise, with all those useless princes, there would be no need for her to deal with them in such a troublesome way...

"Hahaha, alright! Let's add another one! Open! You surnamed Wang, today I'm going to show you what a true gambling god is!"

Young Master Wang...

The entire Li family is a bunch of wicked and vicious people...

He glanced at Kim Seung-man seemingly unintentionally, feeling a deep sense of regret.

In Taiyuan Prefecture, right under the noses of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, she plotted against the Tang Dynasty prince... This Silla princess really has a death wish.