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

When Feng Ang heard from his servants that the Crown Prince had actually come to visit him.

Startled, he quickly straightened his clothes and led his entire family to the main gate to greet the emperor.

"Your subject, Feng Ang, was unaware of Your Highness's presence and has arrived late to greet you. I hope Your Highness will forgive my lateness..."

"Hahaha, alright, alright, it seems the Duke of Yue still has a lot to do with me. Why are you so nervous? If there's anything wrong with me, it's that I came here suddenly today."

Li Chengqian smiled and waved his hand, appearing very familiar with Feng Ang, and took the initiative to support Feng Ang's arm.

Such a gesture left Feng Ang and the people of the Yue State Duke's Mansion feeling flattered and overwhelmed.

King Li You of Chu followed his elder brother, the Emperor, into the residence of the Duke of Yue without saying a word.

As a high-ranking official of the Tang Dynasty, Feng Ang and his family rarely lived in this mansion; most of the time, only Feng Daizhi and a few servants lived there.

However, the regulations for the position of Grand General were still evident in every aspect.

With a smile, Li Chengqian, led by Feng Ang's family, walked through corridors and courtyards until he arrived at the main living room.

"Hehe, I heard that the Duke of Yue is preparing to return to Lingnan Road recently, but he is not comfortable living in Chang'an. The climate here is quite different from that in the south, so it is understandable that the Duke of Yue is not used to it."

Li Chengqian chatted casually.

Feng Ang quickly waved his hand and explained, "Your Highness misunderstands. Chang'an is very good, and under the Crown Prince's new policies and benevolent governance, the people's customs are more harmonious. This old minister often strolls around the streets of Chang'an these days, enjoying a leisurely life."

"It's a pity... I still need to go back and deal with many matters in Lingnan Province."

Li Chengqian nodded in understanding, but when he saw his fifth brother sitting in the living room with a blank expression, he couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

If you don't even study reproduction and heredity in biology, how can you possibly do a good job in agronomy?

"I have come here today because I have something to inform the Duke of Yue in advance... I plan to take the Crown Princess and several other concubines to Lingnan Road for a trip. Firstly, to enjoy the scenery and cultivate our relationship, and secondly... I want to personally check on the situation in Lingnan Road."

"My fifth brother, the King of Chu, will also be going!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Ang was first taken aback, then his expression instantly lit up with joy.

"This, this is such a good thing?! Your Highness, your personal visit to Lingnan is absolutely a blessing for the people of Lingnan!" Feng Ang excitedly stood up from his seat.

Meanwhile, Madam Feng and Feng Daizhi, who were standing to the side, also had joy in their eyes.

The Feng family was not worried that Crown Prince Li Chengqian would be a threat to them.

After all, the Feng family's submissiveness is evident to all, and even if the Crown Prince intends to reduce the Feng family's influence in Lingnan, given the Feng family's current awkward situation of being both blessed and troublesome, they would definitely be happy to cooperate.

Moreover, if the Crown Prince were to personally travel to Lingnan Road.

In the future, it will be easier to attribute the credit for the new policies to the royal family.

Such a pleasant surprise brought smiles to the faces of the entire Yue State Duke's family.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "I don't have much time, and the time I can stay in Lingnan Road is also very limited. Therefore... we need to set off as soon as possible."

"I have already mobilized all the relevant talents and officials for the new policies. We are just waiting for the Duke of Yue to finish his preparations before we can set off."

Feng Ang was overjoyed: "Your Highness, rest assured, we can set off in three days at the earliest!"

That evening, at Feng Ang's invitation, Li Chengqian had dinner with Prince Li You of Chu before leaving the Duke of Yue's residence.

Feng Jinsi watched the departing carriage and let out a long sigh of relief.

But then she couldn't help but pout and complain.

"That King of Chu is really something. Does he think I'm that ugly? He didn't even glance at me at the dinner table..."

Madam Feng sighed helplessly, "Alright, alright, I've gotten to know the Prince of Chu better over this period of time. Ever since he went to Taiyuan with His Highness the Crown Prince, he's been obsessed with agriculture. The Crown Prince is so busy that even his own marriage is more about winning over officials, let alone the other princes."

"The King of Chu is not a bad person, and what he does will surely make him a wise king who will be remembered in history."

"You should take the initiative to learn more about agronomy when you have time."

Feng Jinsi had a terrible headache. Thinking about how she had been getting cold shoulders with her friend's kindness these past few days, she couldn't help but snort coldly.

"Why study agriculture? I'd rather become a Taoist priest. Maybe I can learn a rainmaking spell and win that fool's favor."

at the same time.

On the carriage back to the palace, Li Chengqian also gave his younger brother a helpless lecture.

"Fifth brother, you should at least give her some response. She's a young lady, and the second daughter of the Duke of Yue, a pillar of the state. She's even taken the initiative to serve you food and rice. You should at least show some appreciation."

Li You, however, looked embarrassed.

"I... I never expected her to do this! What can I do? Serve her food? My hands are shaking!"

Li Chengqian: "......"

What the hell!

You've turned yourself into a shut-in by studying agronomy?!

Social anxiety?!

Li Chengqian took a deep breath, gently shook his head and said nothing more, but in his heart, he had an additional task in mind for this honeymoon trip to Lingnan.

Let's matchmake Li You and Feng Jinsi!

There is good news so far. Although the two have not yet developed any feelings for each other, they are basically getting closer to one another. All they need to do is let them be attracted to each other's strengths.

This marriage will be arranged!

That night.

Li Chengqian announced to his harem that he was planning to take them on a honeymoon trip for several months.

This delighted the concubines, including Qian Yingying and Wu Shun.

Li Chengqian treated everyone equally. Although the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Zheng family of Xingyang had been punished before, once they were punished, the matter was over.

He took everyone with him, including Wang Yuyan and Zheng Lizhen.

That night, Li Chengqian finally arrived at Wang Yuyan's bedchamber. This young lady of the Wang family, who was clearly professionally trained, used all her skills, but unsurprisingly, she was still no match for Li Chengqian.

With a weak and feeble push against Li Chengqian's chest, her slender arm betrayed her fear, and Wang Yuyan was easily defeated.

Wang Yuyan, smelling sweet fragrance and slightly out of breath, nestled in Li Chengqian's arms.

Looking at Li Chengqian's bright eyes, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, I couldn't help but gently reach out and stroke his brow.

"What is Your Highness thinking about? Is something bothering you?"

Li Chengqian took a deep breath and let out a long sigh.

"Tsk, what else could it be? Fifth brother, oh fifth brother~ As the elder brother, I only thought that these younger brothers could make a name for themselves in their favorite fields, and I gave them my full support in their pursuits, but I never expected..."

"I overlooked the fact that, as princes, they also bear the responsibility of ensuring the continuation of the royal family!"

"This kid... doesn't seem to know anything about dating."

Hear the words.

Wang Yuyan, who thought it was something serious, couldn't help but chuckle softly. Then her laughter grew louder, as if she was amused by her husband's tense appearance as if facing a great enemy.

"Hehehe... Your Highness, it seems you don't know much about matters between men and women, do you?"

Li Chengqian's expression froze.

Despite her discomfort, Wang Yuyan gently got up and lay on Li Chengqian's chest, her clear black and white eyes narrowed into crescents.

"If it weren't for my efforts in serving Your Highness all these years, and the matchmaking by my father and the Empress, would I have ever been able to marry Your Highness?"

"Back then, there were several women in Your Highness's secretariat whose looks and family backgrounds were no less than mine. Did Your Highness ever give them a second glance?"

Li Chengqian's expression became somewhat embarrassed: "Ahem, I was prioritizing national affairs!"

Listening to his sophistry, Wang Yuyan's smile grew even sweeter.

"Indeed, isn't His Highness the King of Chu the same now?"

Li Chengqian: "......"

Wang Yuyan stretched out her delicate, white hand and gently drew circles on Li Chengqian's chest with her fingers, giggling sweetly.

"Your Highness need not worry. Your involvement in such matters, as the eldest brother, only adds unnecessary pressure to His Highness the Prince of Chu. Matters between men and women should be left to their own discretion and allowed to unfold naturally."

"At least His Highness the Prince of Chu didn't show any aversion to Miss Feng, did he?"

"Leave this matter to me."

The news that the Crown Prince was about to travel south quickly spread throughout Chang'an.

Wang Ming and other key figures from Taiyuan Prefecture took the initiative to pay their respects.

"Your Highness, please rest assured that with us here, there will be no trouble in Taiyuan Prefecture, and the government affairs you have arranged will be carried out in an orderly manner."

Wang Ming was the most enthusiastic, especially after Li Chengqian and his daughter shared a room; his attitude was almost obsequious.

The Wang family of Taiyuan missed the chance to win the positions of principal wife and concubine, but they will absolutely not lose again in the matter of the crown prince!

"Your Highness, you must take good care of yourself. Lingnan is a wild and desolate place, teeming with poisonous insects and snakes. You must not go out alone..."

Wang Ming, Zheng Jiang, Hou Junji, Wu Shiyue, and others all rushed over.

The ladies of each family also repeatedly admonished and gave instructions to their daughters who had married into the Crown Prince's harem.

Li Chengqian had already planned this trip.

Traveling by land to Lingnan Road was not only inconvenient but also fraught with danger. Fortunately, the waterway from Chang'an to Dengzhou has become increasingly smooth, and inland waterway transportation is well-developed.

It would be a good opportunity to first visit Dengzhou, the future naval base of the Tang Dynasty, and then take a sea voyage southward to Guangzhou, the capital of Lingnan Circuit.

The deployment of personnel and fleets was handled by special personnel from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Six Guards of the Eastern Palace.

Several princesses originally wanted to follow, but in the end, they were all stopped by Empress Zhangsun.

Empress Zhangsun knew very well that although her eldest son, the Crown Prince, said he was going on a honeymoon, in reality, it was just a workaholic's business trip.

Empress Zhangsun looked at her crown prince, who was dressed neatly and standing in front of the mirror, with a look of satisfaction in her eyes.

"Gao Ming, your mother knows you have lofty ambitions. You will go to Lingnan sooner or later, and your mother will not stop you. But remember, you must protect yourself... You are no longer just the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty!"