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

"Who would have thought that Heimzai would do this? That Heimzai who loved to drink, who could fight a lion single-handedly, would so willingly join Muhammad?"

As Lufia, the wife of the chieftain of the Gulaishi tribe, tirelessly stroked the royal silk from the Tang Dynasty, her confusion grew ever deeper.

She looked at her husband, Sufyang, who was sitting in the courtyard deep in thought.

"Even when offered such precious things as wealth and silk, he refused to give up Muhammad."

"How exactly did Muhammad do that?"

Upon hearing this, Sufuyang took a deep breath.

Thinking about what happened during the day, he shook his head somewhat dejectedly.

"The more we attack him, the more people seem to follow him..."

Lufia shook her head, yet her expression was full of delight, like a man caressing a woman's long, fair thighs. She stroked the silk twice and asked another question.

"Where did he get those words from?"

Sufyan shook his head: "I don't know."

"How could an illiterate person who can't read possibly go to a cave, come down three days later, and be able to compose poetry on the spot?"

Sufyan grew increasingly somber: "I don't know."

"If only it were just poetry... He said those words were the words of the Creator..."

He slowly rose and walked to a pot of blooming flowers, his eyes flashing with coldness.

Lufia was also somewhat worried: "How are we supposed to fight against someone who possesses power we don't know? Can the Tang Dynasty in the East really be a match for Muhammad?"

Sufyan snorted coldly.

Lufia asked again: "Does the Tang Dynasty in the East also have a god like Allah?"

Sufuyan sneered again: "The Tang Dynasty has no gods because their gods are still alive. However, since I cannot tear apart Muhammad's deception with words, I can make all his followers betray him!"

"When the Tang fleet arrives, bringing immense wealth, these people will see just how much riches those black slaves can bring them. Then they will understand... whether to hold the Quran and pray to Allah, or to kneel before the Eastern Empire with piles of gold coins..."

......

His Majesty the Zhenguan Emperor has finally returned to Chang'an, where he remained loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince.

He did not choose to have the officials welcome him outside Chang'an in a grand manner, after all, based on the latest intelligence he had.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Yuchi Gong, Dai Zhou, Tang Jian, Li Daozong, Duan Lun, and even that old man Wei Zheng, who was far away in Baikal County, were all reportedly given poems by their own rebellious son.

"Outrageous! Outrageous! ...Isn't that rebellious son clearly trying to embarrass me?"

Inside the carriage, Emperor Zhenguan's expression was conflicted.

Even on his way back to Chang'an from Chengdu, he had the thought of turning back to Chengdu more than once.

"Your Majesty, shall we go straight back to the palace?"

He Ding was unsure of His Majesty's thoughts, so he cautiously asked a question.

But Li Shimin was sitting in the carriage, looking troubled and frowning.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke.

"Go straight back to the palace and find the Empress..."

Li Shimin took a deep breath.

She felt that she should ask her beloved Empress Guanyinbi for help.

Perhaps Guanyinbi has a lot of influence, and she even got that rebellious son to prepare a few poems for his father, the emperor...

Thinking like this.

When the mighty Emperor Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty returned to the palace, he had a sense of déjà vu, as if he had sneaked into the Xuanwu Gate with his horse's hooves wrapped in a gag in his mouth. Upon entering the palace, he went straight to the inner palace.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has returned..."

When Empress Zhangsun heard the palace maid's words, the smile on her face, which was happily playing with her granddaughter Yue Niao, immediately faded.

Has the emperor returned?

How come she hadn't received any news? Logically speaking, even if she, the empress, was unaware of the emperor's every move, her eldest son, the crown prince, should at least be fully aware of it.

In a split second, Empress Zhangsun considered more than a dozen possibilities.

Then, thinking about all the trouble her husband, the emperor, had caused this year, she became certain of a suspicion.

"understood."

When Empress Zhangsun, along with Consort Yang and others, came to greet Li Shimin, the latter's eyes lit up with passion the moment he saw her. Perhaps it was because absence makes the heart grow fonder, or perhaps it was because Empress Zhangsun's complexion had been improving recently.

Li Shimin couldn't help but be captivated at first glance.

"Hahaha, Guanyinbi, I'm back! Surprised? Unexpected?"

"I specifically ordered that this be kept from you, just to give you a surprise!"

As His Majesty the Emperor spoke, Consort Yang and Consort Yin, who were behind Empress Zhangsun, exchanged strange glances.

Yin Fei's eyes flashed with a gloating smile.

After leaving the rest of the matter to He Ding and the others, Li Shimin immediately pulled Empress Zhangsun toward the Lizheng Hall, and along the way, he began to excitedly express how much he missed them.

Upon entering the Lizheng Hall and seeing the two little babies on the bed, their eyes lit up.

"These must be Xiang Yu and Yue Niao, right? They're just as lively as Si Zi..."

As he spoke, Li Shimin made a gesture as if he was about to pick her up and tease her, but Empress Zhangsun quickly stopped him.

"Your Majesty, please have someone bathe and change your clothes first. Children are still delicate these days, and it would be bad if they caught some kind of disease."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin stopped what he was doing.

Just as arrangements were being made for the emperor to bathe and change, Empress Zhangsun had already sent someone to visit the crown prince.

"Hehe, it's good that Father is back, isn't it?"

"I also have a lot to say to Father..."

have to.....

When the palace maid relayed Crown Prince Li Chengqian's reply to Empress Zhangsun, the latter immediately understood that this year's New Year celebrations would likely be quite lively again.

Just as they were pondering what kind of trouble this sworn father and son would cause this time, the Crown Prince's personal eunuch, Wang De, rushed over again.

The Empress was informed of yet another piece of news that she couldn't decide whether to call good or bad.

The retired Emperor Li Yuan, the fifth prince Li You (Prince of Chu), the sixth prince Li Yin (Prince of Liang), and the seventh prince Li Yun (Prince of Yan) will all return to the capital this year to celebrate the festival.

Hearing the faint, comfortable groans coming from behind the screen, Empress Zhangsun sighed helplessly.

The court is currently filled with officials of high rank, but they have all taken on the shape of the crown prince.

Chang'an already had the fourth prince, Li Tai, the Prince of Wei, and the most stubborn ninth prince...

Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you must hold on...