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

The atmosphere inside the Lizheng Hall was extremely eerie at this moment.

Only Emperor Zhenguan paid no attention to the Crown Prince's gloomy face, which was so dark it seemed to drip water, and continued to laugh exaggeratedly.

However, the others were clearly trying not to laugh.

This situation made Wei Shuyu, who was already extremely embarrassed and awkward, blush crimson with anger.

I was at a loss, but I also felt like I wanted to faint on the spot.

In the end, he could only place his hopes on Gao Yang, since he had only resorted to this tactic for the other party's sake. Otherwise, even his mother, Madam Wei, would be completely unaware of this cross-dressing affair.

"Princess, Princess, please say something..."

Wei Shuyu urged him anxiously with his mouth in a silent voice, as if he were about to break.

It wouldn't matter if it were anyone else, but these were the Crown Prince and His Majesty. He could clearly sense that the Crown Prince disliked this kind of thing. If things went wrong, Wei Shuyu would graduate with excellent grades from the top official school in Chang'an.

It's also difficult to get into the department you're most interested in.

Princess Gaoyang: "Pfft..."

Wei Shuyu: "???"

Gao Yang covered his mouth and noticed Wei Shuyu's eyes, which looked like he was about to break down and commit suicide. He quickly avoided the strange gaze for a moment, but then couldn't help glancing at her again.

Empress Zhangsun glared at her irritably, then casually glanced at Crown Prince Li Chengqian beside her, which made Gao Yang realize that the situation was inappropriate.

"Ahem, Your Majesty~"

She arrived before her elder brother, carrying the fragrance of a young girl, and began to tug at his arm, acting coquettishly.

"As you can see, Wei Shuyu did indeed do this on my orders. You are so wise, and Wei Gong is still risking his life for you in that harsh and cold place like Baikal. How can you bear to punish Wei Shuyu?"

"If you're going to punish someone, why not punish Gao Yang too?"

"Brother, I really want to go to Baikal County! Waaah!"

Li Chengqian's lips twitched as he glared fiercely at his troublesome younger sister.

Seemingly sensing what he was about to say, Gao Yang suddenly raised his hand and took out Wei Zheng's letter: "Brother, Lord Wei also said that I am the most suitable to go to Baikal County. You know me, I am not so easily bullied."

Empress Gao Yang gave a charming hum, but subtly handed the letter in her hand to Empress Zhangsun, who was standing to the side.

Empress Zhangsun was helpless.

He took it and started reading it, and Li Shimin also joined in.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you girl, you probably promised that old man Wei Zheng some benefits, didn't you?" Li Shimin said with a half-smile, pointing to the undisguised praise in the letter.

Although, in fact, the merits of Gao Yang mentioned above are generally valid.

But...having grown accustomed to this girl's mischievous and restless nature, and her lack of ladylike demeanor, Li Shimin found it difficult to reconcile the virtues of Gaoyang mentioned in Wei Zheng's letter with the girl herself.

Empress Zhangsun remained silent, but Li Chengqian instantly grasped the truth behind it all.

He couldn't help but scoff and snort.

"Did you promise that old bastard Wei Zheng any benefits, such as personnel or financial support?"

He looked as if he knew exactly what was going on with Gao Yang.

"Indeed, although I have provided considerable support for the development of Baikal County, many top talents still remain in places like Chang'an and Taiyuan. Wei Zheng has been developing Baikal County for over five years, and the basic framework has been established. To further develop it, we need even more outstanding talents and more financial resources..."

Gao Yang's smile froze.

Li Chengqian pondered. Now that this girl had gone to such lengths to concern herself with this matter, even alarming Wei Zheng, he, as the crown prince, could no longer afford to seriously consider its feasibility.

Seeing that his elder brother remained silent, looking thoughtful.

Gao Yang, the girl who was usually always chattering and hovering around Li Chengqian, was unusually quiet and well-behaved at this moment. She stood to the side, looking at him with her big, watery eyes full of hope.

I do not know how long it has been.

Li Chengqian slowly raised his head.

"The conditions in Baikal County are far worse than in Chang'an. Although I have spoiled you somewhat in the past, this matter involves state affairs. If you are going to get involved, I must treat you as I would a princess of my Great Tang Dynasty, Gao Yang..."

Li Chengqian's expression was more solemn than ever before.

Li Shimin, standing to the side, looked at his eldest son with a look of admiration in his eyes.

"Although Baikal County is your fief, Wei Zheng is the governor appointed by me. He is still in charge of military and political affairs and construction there. Even if you have any complaints, you can only go through the court procedures to impeach him."

"If you do anything that causes losses to my Great Tang Baikal County... I will order your men to escort you back to the capital immediately, and strip you of your fiefdom and title. From now on, you will live a quiet life as a princess in Chang'an."

"Are you willing?"

"You were raised under the watchful eyes of your elder brother, and today he is giving you one last chance. If you give up, he can grant you a fiefdom..."

"No! Your Majesty, I want Baikal County!" Gao Yang exclaimed in surprise, interrupting him immediately.

He even held his hand up in front of Li Chengqian.

"Brother, it's a deal!"

Her smile was radiant, just like her title, like a high-hanging sun, full of inexhaustible energy.

Li Chengqian took a deep breath. At this moment, he was truly helpless. He reached out and gave the other person a high five in an annoyed manner.

"Snapped!"

"I will assign you a personal guard, selecting one thousand men from the six ranks of the Eastern Palace, and then choosing some elite officers from the former Women's Army to form your personal guard."

"As for the rest..." Li Chengqian looked at the girl who already seemed impatient and glared at her irritably.

"Go and ask your other imperial brothers for it!"

"Yay!!! Long live the Emperor!!!"

Gao Yang was overjoyed and threw herself into Li Chengqian's arms, causing Empress Zhangsun to frown. She was about to scold Gao Yang for not maintaining her princess demeanor when Gao Yang immediately threw herself into her arms again.

"Long live the Empress Dowager!!!"

Empress Zhangsun: "..."

Hey.

Seeing that the girl had finally achieved her wish, Li Shimin was inevitably disappointed, even though he thought that he might not see Gaoyang again for several years in the future. He would not spoil her mood at this moment.

He glanced at Wei Shuyu, who was eager to slip away, and then his eyes darted around.

“Wei Shuyu is now in the top official school in Chang’an. Although his studies are not yet finished, he can learn more by learning from practical experience in the local area.” The people present saw through Li Shimin’s thoughts at a glance.

Even Li Chengqian only frowned slightly and said nothing.

"Your father is currently in Baikal County. He is a rare talent in the Tang Dynasty. You will go with Gao Yang to assist him while learning from your father."

Wei Shuyu opened her mouth wide, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes. Then she looked down at her appearance and thought about what her father would think if he found out... She couldn't help but shudder.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject..."

However, Gao Yang ignored these concerns and his eyes immediately started rolling when he heard his father's arrangement.

Without giving Wei Shuyu a chance to hesitate, he nodded and agreed on her behalf.

"Very well! It's a deal! Long live the Emperor!"

Wei Shuyu never knew how she got out of the Lizheng Hall.

While he was still in a daze, being dragged along by Gao Yang for an unknown amount of time, and just as they were about to leave the palace, he finally realized he was still dressed in women's clothing and tried to break free.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, wait! I... I can't go out like this!"

Gao Yang stopped in her tracks, turned around and looked at his charming appearance with a smile in her eyes.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what? You don't want to go to Baikal County with me? Are you worried that your father will find out about your fetish?"

"A fetish?" Wei Shuyu blushed.

"I...I didn't. I told you I don't have homosexual tendencies, I..."

“I know, I know, then Young Master Wei~” Gao Yang’s lips curled up, and in Wei Shuyu’s horrified gaze, he reached out and grabbed the other’s chin.

"Young Master Wei, my father and elder brother have already agreed to let me go to Baikal County, and they even gave me free rein to allocate manpower to Baikal County. Tell me... if I were to assign a few of the palace painters to turn your current appearance into an erotic painting?"

Wei Shuyu: "!!!"

"Hehe, Young Master Wei, you wouldn't want your father to know about your fondness for cross-dressing, would you?"