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

Li Shen shook his head after hearing what Shi Tou said.

"Forget it, they haven't committed any serious mistakes, nor have they betrayed the palace. Just give them a warning, and if you find them, kick them out of the inner house.

Give them a good home."

"Your Highness is merciful." Shitou said respectfully.

"It's not about being merciful or not. They have been following the Ji Palace for so many years and are loyal to me.

As long as they don't commit serious mistakes, the palace will treat them well.

You will do this in a moment."

Li Shen's eyes were deep, as if he had experienced a lot of vicissitudes of life.

"Yes, I'll go right away." Shitou also bowed and walked out.

Two days later, Li Shen continued to practice, starting with running and then practicing horse riding and archery.

On this day, Li Shen was practicing archery. His archery skills had improved greatly after these days of practice.

He can guarantee that the target will not be missed within ten steps, and that every shot will hit the target within five steps. In the past two days, he has received unanimous praise from the generals headed by Li Zhiming.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, Your Highness Prince Ji."

When Li Shen was aiming, he heard someone calling him in the distance and couldn't help but look over.

Shitou raised his hand and shouted:

"Prince Ji is here."

Then I saw a few people running over.

Li Shen looked carefully and found that it was Wang De.

Wang De ran over panting, followed by several guards.

"Oh, my little prince, I finally found you."

Wang De said as soon as they met.

"Lao Wang? What's the matter? Is there an assassin?" Li Shen asked with his head tilted.

"Oh my Lord, please stop talking nonsense, there are so many people here."

Wang De hurriedly reminded Li Shen. This young man really dares to say anything and speaks nonsense.

He can even say something like "assassin". If someone impeaches him and says that he hopes His Majesty will be assassinated, that would be another charge.

"Why are you so nervous? I am just concerned about Your Majesty. There are no outsiders here." Li Shen said nonchalantly.

"Okay, tell me, what do you want to see me about?" Li Shen continued to ask.

"His Majesty has ordered His Royal Highness Prince Ji to go to the Protectorate to discuss matters." Wang De hurriedly said when it came to business.

"Discuss? What to discuss? Can't you see that I am here to recuperate and strengthen my body? I won't go."

After Li Shen finished speaking, he picked up the bow and began to aim.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, please stop being so irritable. His Majesty really has something urgent to discuss with you.

"Your Majesty, you should hurry up with me, don't keep His Majesty waiting." Wang De saw Li Shen was being naughty and persuaded him anxiously.

"What can you do to me? With such a high-ranking prime minister like Duke Zhao around, how can it be my turn?

Go back and tell His Majesty that I am here to cultivate my character, focus on strengthening my body, and not worry about worldly affairs."

"Oh!"

Li Shenyi loosened the bowstring, and the arrow fell steadily on the target.

"Yes!" Li Shen waved his fist.

"Your Majesty, you have great archery skills!"

"Your Majesty is awesome."

The generals behind him all praised him.

"Oh, my little prince, why are you still thinking about archery? Let's go quickly." Wang De urged.

"Tell me what's going on first." Li Shen took another arrow and began to aim.

"The Tibetan envoys have arrived, and their great chancellor Lu Dongzan has come to apologize on behalf of the Tibetan king.

His Majesty has ordered you to be the Grand Protector of Qinghai Province and to participate in the discussion." Wang De quickly told the story.

"Lu Dongzan is here? And he's still apologizing? I think he wants to take their prince Gongri Gongzan back, right?

That's Songtsen Gampo's only son." Li Shen said disdainfully when he heard the apology.

"Your Highness, don't worry about it, just follow me to see His Majesty." Wang De was extremely anxious. This little prince was indeed difficult to deal with and a headache for him.

“I won’t go then, I am no longer the Grand Protector of Qinghai Province.

I don’t care whether there is any discussion or not. I tell your majesty that I don’t have time.”

"Boom."

Li Shen took aim again and shot the arrow, which hit the target again.

Seeing Li Shen like this, Wang De could only use his trump card.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, His Majesty has ordered that if Your Highness Prince Ji does not go, he will be escorted there by the Imperial Guards, and no one can stop him."

Wang De solemnly announced the decree to Li Shen.

"Tsk, this is a military camp, I don't believe you dare..."

Before Li Shen finished speaking, Wang De waved his hand and said:

"Take Prince Ji away."

"Hey? Old King, how dare you treat me like this? Who gave you the right?"

Seeing the Yulin guards holding him up on both sides, Li Shen shouted immediately.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, this is His Majesty's order. No one may disobey it. Anyone who disobeys it will be executed immediately."

As he said this, he glanced at the generals around him.

"Do you... have any objections?" His tone was cold, serious, and his eyes were sharp.

"No, no, no."

The soldiers led by Li Zhiming waved their hands and shook their heads.

Li Shen was almost so angry that he vomited blood. At the critical moment, this group of people were completely useless.

"Let go, I will walk by myself." Knowing that he couldn't get through this, Li Shen gave in.

Wang De waved his hands again, and the Yulin Guards let Li Shen go.

Li Shen threw the bow in his hand to Li Zhiming.

"Then you ungrateful bastards, I have been kind to you in vain.

You didn't save me at the critical moment. Just wait until I am reinstated, and all the generals' salaries will be reduced by half.

Starve to death, you heartless creatures."

After saying that, he followed Wang De out.

At this time, in the hall of the Protectorate where Li Shimin lived, the Tubo Prime Minister Lu Dongzan and several officials were standing there respectfully.

Also standing next to him were Duke of Zhao, Zhangsun Wuji, as well as Qin Qiong, Li Tai and Li Zhi.

Li Shimin sat at the top.

"Your Majesty, the respected Khan, I am here to apologize for my crime. We, the Zamp, hope that our two countries can be friendly.

All of this was instigated by the Western Turks. The tribes in the country secretly sent troops and did this without telling our Zamp.

They also bewitched our Tibetan prince to lead his troops to attack the Heavenly Khan.

Our Zamp has already beheaded several tribal leaders who had sent troops on their own and brought their heads to His Majesty the Heavenly Khan to apologize for their crimes.

Please forgive me, His Majesty the Khan."

The Tubo Prime Minister Lu Dongzan was a very important figure. His position was the same as that of the Duke of Zhao, but his power was much greater than that of the Duke of Zhao.

He was deeply trusted by King Songtsen Gampo.

What he said can fully represent Songtsen Gampo.

Li Shimin did not speak. The first person to speak was Qin Qiong. Qin Qiong bowed to Li Shimin, then snorted coldly at Lu Dongzan:

"Humph, you say that I was bewitched by others, then I was bewitched by others, you say that the Western Turks instigated, then it was the Western Turks instigated?

How dare you assassinate the Emperor of our Tang Dynasty? Do you think you can turn the tables with just a few words?

Your Majesty, I suggest sending troops to Tibet."

"That's right. Such a big thing, you just said it was a misunderstanding and it's over? Is there anyone who wants to apologize by offering a life? At least you can get some gold or something."

Just as Qin Qiong finished speaking, he heard a lazy voice coming in from outside.