Lu Xuan was still wondering why Liu Tan had suddenly lost his composure, but he was startled when he heard this. He turned around and raised his hand to let the servants leave. Only Aga Mu and Lenziga, who had just been promoted to his side, were left by his side.

He helped Liu Tan up and said softly, "What's wrong? Don't you like that woman?"

Lu Xuan was certainly unhappy to hear that Liu Tan was getting married, but he did not lose his composure because he had long guessed that this day would come.

In Wusun, brothers would not marry each other after becoming sworn brothers, but Liu Tan was not his sworn brother, and the emperor of the Han Dynasty would not allow Liu Tan to become his sworn brother.

He had heard that the emperor of the Han Dynasty also had mistresses, but that did not prevent him from having a wife and children, and even countless concubines.

Whenever Lu Xuan thought of this, he wanted to take Liu Tan to the Western Regions.

But he restrained himself every time. If he thought he was outstanding before, as time went by and his horizons grew, he realized that he actually did not have that ability and he might not be able to protect the exquisite flowers in the Central Plains.

So Lu Xuan had basically prepared himself mentally, but now that Liu Tan said he didn't want to get married, it aroused his delusions again.

As Lu Xuan helped Liu Tan to the room specially prepared for him in the back, he heard Liu Tan mumble, "Well, I don't like her."

Lu Xuan desperately suppressed his true thoughts and coaxed him, "Then go tell His Majesty and the Queen and choose the one you like. They dote on you so much, they will definitely agree."

Liu Tan waved his hand and said, "No... no, Father... the Emperor and Mother both... both like her."

Or maybe they all like the young lady's family background, but this is even more confusing than liking her personally.

Lu Xuan continued to comfort him, "No matter how much His Majesty and the Queen love her, they won't ignore you. There are so many beautiful women in the world... They won't force you to marry her."

Liu Tan suddenly stood up, slammed the table and said, "Did I say I didn't want to marry her? I didn't want to marry anyone else!"

Lu Xuan's heartbeat instantly accelerated. The little Kunmi, who had remained calm even when the Xiongnu attacked him, stuttered, "You...you don't...don't...want to...get a wife?"

Liu Tan leaned back down and murmured "hmm" softly.

Lu Xuan swallowed his saliva: "Then...then...why don't you want to get married?"

At that moment, Lu Xuan felt that he had never been so nervous in his life. Even when his father suddenly passed away and he ascended the throne without any preparation, he was not this nervous.

Liu Tan glanced at him sideways with eyes that were moist from being drunk and said, "If you don't want to marry me, then you don't want to marry me. Why should I ask?"

Lu Xuan really wanted to ask one more question, even though he knew it was wishful thinking, he still wanted to know if Liu Tan's refusal to marry had anything to do with him.

However, before he could ask, Liu Tan suddenly said, "How about... let's go on a spontaneous trip!"

For a moment, Lu Xuan's attention was focused solely on the word "we". He repeated, "We?"

Liu Tanyi extended his hand and put his arm around his shoulders, saying, "Yeah, this... hiccups... is so annoying. Let's go and wander around the world!"

Lu Xuan had never thought he would be so easily instigated. He recalled how he had once tried to stop his younger brother, Dai Xiumi, before he went to rob the Xiongnu princess. However, Dai Xiumi had said, "At worst, I can just go wander around the world with her."

What did Lu Xuan say at that time?

He seemed to be mocking Dai Xiumi's naivety. Wandering around the world was never as wonderful as he had imagined. Without a fixed residence and money, his living standards plummeted, which was not something everyone could bear.

At that time, he felt from the bottom of his heart that it was simply wishful thinking for a pampered person to say that he wanted to wander around the world.

However, when it came to Liu Tan, these four words seemed to have magic, making him want to agree.

But reason finally prevailed in his heart. He supported Liu Tan, who was struggling to get up and seemed eager to leave immediately, and said, "Ah Tan, Ah Tan, calm down. Can you let go of His Majesty and the Queen? Can you let go of everything you have?"

Liu Tan waved his hand with great force: "Why...why can't you let it go? I...I have nothing in the first place!"

Liu Tan's words were decisive and unrestrained, yet they nearly brought tears to Lu Xuan's eyes.

How much injustice has his Ah Tan suffered? Is this what he thinks in his heart?

Lu Xuan calmed down and said, "You should go and rest first. Even if you want to leave, you should make some preparations, right?"

Lu Xuan repeated to himself many times that he was drunk and his words didn't count, didn't count, didn't count!

Liu Tan, even drunk, was reasonable. After hearing this, he muttered, "I'm not short of money. If I don't have it, I'll just buy it. Hmm, I'm sleepy."

Although the problem was not solved, it felt better to talk it out. Liu Tan felt that the depression in his heart had dissipated a little, and with the effect of the alcohol taking effect, he was about to fall asleep in a daze.

Lu Xuan quickly helped him to the bedroom, and after helping him take off his coat, he hesitated for a moment, wanting to ask Miao Rui and Bigo for help. However, it was then that he discovered that Liu Tan had come out alone.

Helplessly, he had to let Liu Tan sleep like this. After he covered Liu Tan with the quilt, he looked at his face which was slightly flushed due to the smell of alcohol, and his beautifully shaped lips. The more Lu Xuan looked at him, the more he couldn't help himself. He couldn't help but lower his head and move closer. After feeling Liu Tan's breath, he couldn't hold back any more.

At this moment, Liu Tan suddenly said, "No, no, go away!"

Lu Xuan woke up in an instant, and quickly straightened up while trying to calm his breathing while thinking that if just now really... then he was what the Han people often call taking advantage of someone's misfortune, right?

No, seeing how Ah Tan treated Huo Guang differently, it was clear that he liked upright gentlemen. Even though Lu Xuan didn't quite understand how to be an upright gentleman, he knew that there were some things he couldn't do.

Then little Kunmi ran to the cold water pool and soaked for a long time.

It was almost dark when Liu Tan woke up. He found himself in a strange place. For a moment, he even thought he was still in the Western Regions.

However, when he was about to get up and made some noise, he heard someone outside the door saying something in Wusun language. Soon the door was pushed open, and when Liu Tan looked up, he saw Lu Xuan walking in.

He looked at Lu Xuan and blinked. It took him a long while to react. He had come to find Lu Xuan, drank some wine, and then...it was said that one didn't remember anything after getting drunk.

However, Liu Tan found that this was complete nonsense!

When he thought about how he had complained to Lu Xuan and was going to take him to travel around the world, he wanted to cover his face and find a crack in the ground to crawl into!

As Lu Xuan approached, he saw that Liu Tan's ears were red with embarrassment, and he was about to retreat back into the quilt. A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, but he pretended nothing had happened and asked, "So? Do you have a headache?"

Liu Tan replied vaguely, "It's okay, it's okay. What time is it now? It's too late. I have to go back to the palace."

He stood up and tried to rush out, but was stopped by Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan said with a helpless smile, "You should get dressed first. Besides, it's curfew now, so it's too late to go back."

The palace gates closed earlier than the curfew, so unless Liu Tan woke up an hour earlier, he might still be able to make it.

After hearing this, Liu Tan felt a little uneasy when he thought that he might have to spend the night here. He wanted to go back and pour out the wine he had drunk!

Fortunately, Lu Xuan acted as if nothing had happened, which made his devastated heart feel a little better.

He got dressed and was taken by Lu Xuan to eat something light. Then he found that he couldn't sleep.

Lu Xuan didn't look like he wanted to sleep either. He even drove away everyone around him, leaving only the two of them sitting in the yard, staring at each other.

Liu Tan still felt awkward, so he looked up at the sky and said, "I think the stars in the Western Regions are still more beautiful."

Lu Xuan also looked up and said, "But in the Western Regions, the days of sitting outside and gazing at the stars are very short."

Liu Tan quickly changed the subject: "I haven't heard anything these days. What's your current situation?"

Lu Xuan said, "It's basically the same as you said. The rest is still under discussion." At this point, Lu Xuan smiled and said, "But they are already going to make me king."

Liu Tan's eyes widened. "After all these days, this is the only thing we've come up with?"

Lu Xuan nodded: "After all, we must be cautious when conferring the title of king."

It was only at this time that Liu Tan remembered that according to the rules of the Han Dynasty, a king of a different surname would not be enfeoffed, and there had never been a case of a country submitting to a king before, so the discussion would definitely take a long time.

First, they would definitely not accept the title of king unless it was granted. If so, how would it be granted? Would the fiefdom be Wusun only? Would other fiefdoms be granted? What rank would be the basis? Even everything from clothing to various other minor benefits needed to be discussed.

The only thing Liu Tan can be thankful for now is that etiquette these days is not that complicated, so it shouldn't take too long.

He suddenly smiled and said, "You bought this house too early. If you are crowned king, the emperor will definitely grant you a mansion."

Other princes might not come back once a year, and they would have palaces in their fiefdoms. But Lu Xuan should come to Chang'an every year. After all, he used to come every year, and now he has to come even more. You can't let him stay in the post station all the time, right? Therefore, granting him a palace is the only right thing to do.

Lu Xuan didn't care. "I really like this house, so I just bought it. Otherwise, you would have to go to the inn to find me, which is too troublesome."

Liu Tan sighed. If he were at the inn, he wouldn't drink.

Drinking ruins your character!

When Lu Xuan heard him sigh, he thought he was thinking about his marriage again. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "You said before... you wanted to travel around the world..."

Before Lu Xuan could finish, Liu Tan laughed and said, "I was just saying it casually, don't take it seriously."

Lu Xuan looked at him seriously and asked, "Really?"

The smile on Liu Tan's face slowly faded. After a long silence, he said, "Not all ideas can be put into action."

If he really ran away, it wouldn't be long before people all over the country would know his name - the first prince in history to escape from marriage.

Who knows what Liu Che might do in a rage, and Liu Tan is a coward by nature, so he doesn't dare to do that.

Lu Xuan said thoughtfully, "So you still want to."

Liu Tan smiled but said nothing, and neither of them continued the topic.

After finally feeling sleepy, Liu Tan hurried to bed, fearing that Lu Xuan would ask him what he meant by "let's wander around the world together".

The next day, Lu Xuan accompanied Liu Tan all the way to the palace gate. As they parted, he suddenly said, "Don't worry, everything will be resolved."

Liu Tan looked at his serious expression and suddenly felt a little uneasy: "Well... you can't take what he said seriously when he's drunk, you..."

Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Even if you are drunk, that is your wish. You won't say it casually if you don't have any idea in mind.