Liu Tan was slightly stunned after hearing these words. Although he had told Huo Guang countless times that Liu Che would probably leave in a few days, when he actually heard that Liu Che was going to leave, he still felt reluctant to let him go.

Liu Tan subconsciously pulled his sleeve and said, "Then... tomorrow I will take father to the city wall to see the night view of Shuofang City."

Liu Che laughed: "Didn't you see it that day?"

Liu Tan said, "That's different. Standing on the city wall and looking at it feels different from being inside it."

Liu Che was intrigued by him and readily agreed.

So the next day Liu Tan took him to stand on the palace wall to look at Shuofang City at night.

Liu Che stood on the palace wall and took in the entire Shuofang City. He may not have obsessive-compulsive disorder, but a neat and tidy city always makes people feel comfortable.

Liu Che found fault with the construction and said, "It's well built, but it's a little too small."

Liu Tan laughed and said, "This is already much bigger than before, and it doesn't need that many people to build such a large building."

I watched it once during the day and again at night. The only drawback was that after the curfew at night, only the rich areas and some places specially used for business were brightly lit. Even if there were lights in other places, they were only sporadic.

But such bright lights can only be seen occasionally in Chang'an during festivals.

Liu Che felt a little itchy as he watched. The two completely different worlds outside and inside the inner quarters looked very interesting. He thought that if Chang'an could be like this, maybe it could stay like this all night.

Unfortunately, he still had some sense and knew that it would be difficult to transform Chang'an into this.

Liu Tan said beside him, "By the Lantern Festival, it should be even more beautiful than it is now. By then, I will fill the streets and alleys with lanterns of all kinds, and I will lift the curfew that day."

Liu Che did not object, and there was no curfew in Chang'an on New Year's Day and Lantern Festival.

Liu Che looked around, imagined the scene, and said nothing.

Liu Tan immediately added, "Will the Lantern Festival in Chang'an be handed over to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? If so, let him wait a little longer. I may have found a way to improve the candles."

Liu Che was very cool: "You two can discuss it."

Liu Tan added, "There's also a method for drying salt. I'll write a letter to Sister Dangli later."

At first, Liu Che did not believe in the method of drying salt. Liu Tan gave him a simple experiment. The next day, when Bu Fan brought the wine cup in, he saw that there was indeed no water in it, only a layer of salt grains attached to the surface of the wine cup. Liu Che was completely convinced at this time, and at the same time ordered no one to spread it outside. Anyone who dared to spread it would be killed.

Liu Che glanced at him and said, "This method is priceless. Do you want to tell Dangli?"

Liu Tan was very generous: "You can't give birth to a child under your son's hand. At worst, you can let your sister share my money."

Liu Che smiled and said nothing. This was his children's business, so naturally he should leave it to them to handle.

He took another look and suddenly pointed to the inner quarters on the left, very close to the palace, and asked, "What is that place?"

Liu Tan took a look and saw that the lights were also on over there. He could vaguely see people coming and going, so he smiled and said, "That's the academy. Those students should be packing up and preparing to go home for the New Year."

Liu Che understood, turned around and looked enough, then turned around and walked down the city wall. Liu Tan felt a little regretful. If there were fireworks, it would be great. He could also invite Liu Che to watch a fireworks feast before he left.

When Liu Che left the next day, Wei Deng led his elite troops to follow Liu Che's carriage.

The Yulin Army that originally followed him all retreated at this time, and Liu Che's ability to get bored with the old and love the new was undoubtedly revealed.

However, Liu Che still missed this old one.

When Liu Tan said goodbye, Liu Che simply said, "Why don't you go back with me?"

Liu Tanxin said, "Isn't it enough that you took away my elite regiment? Do you want to take me away too?"

He shook his head and said, "It's almost the New Year, and there's too much going on."

Liu Che asked again: "Are you not going back this year?"

Liu Tan nodded: "I'm not going back this year."

Liu Che felt a little regretful and even reluctant to let go for a moment.

Seeing his slightly frowned expression, Liu Tan smiled and said, "I will return when Father and Mother celebrate their birthdays. Besides, didn't Father say he wanted to come here to escape the heat in the summer?"

When Liu Che heard this, he barely resisted the urge to take Liu Tan back home. He patted his head and said, "It's windy outside, let's go back."

Liu Tan got off the carriage and said, "Father, take care on your journey."

Liu Che waved his hand without saying anything. Liu Tan turned to look at Wei Deng who was following Liu Che's carriage.

Since Wei Deng is the temporary leader of the elite regiment, he will also go to Beijing to "perform" this time.

Wei Deng saluted Liu Tan and said, "Your Highness, rest assured. I will protect your majesty."

Liu Tan patted his shoulder and said, "When you get back, tell Princess Yangxin that you're fine."

Wei Deng nodded, Liu Tan jumped on the horse, stepped aside and watched Liu Che's carriage slowly start.

Liu Che's convoy was very long, but no matter how long it was, it would eventually end. Liu Tan watched Liu Che until he could no longer see the team and then he looked away.

Lu Xuan was supposed to be following Liu Che's carriage, but he deliberately fell behind. He looked at Liu Tan and said, "I'll come back to see you after the New Year's Day."

Liu Tan nodded: "Take care on your journey."

In front of so many people, no matter how much Lu Xuan wanted to get close to him, he had to restrain himself. In the end, he could only look at him deeply, then spurred his horse to catch up with Liu Che's carriage.

Huo Guang, who was standing by, said, "Your Highness, go back."

Liu Tan sighed and said nothing.

When Liu Che came, he felt under a lot of pressure and felt that Liu Che was looking for trouble for him.

But after Liu Che left, he felt empty in his heart. Chang'an, where he had once wished he would never return, now made him miss it a little.

He turned to look at Huo Guang and asked, "Do you miss home?"

Huo Guang's expression was calm: "Isn't my home in Shuofang?"

Liu Tan laughed: "You know that's not what I'm talking about."

Huo Guang said seriously, "I have never lied."

Liu Tan was silent for a moment. Huo Guang had been in Chang'an since he was a child, and he might have become very unfamiliar with his parents. After Huo Qubing passed away, he didn't have many close friends, so perhaps he really had nothing to worry about.

Huo Guang couldn't stand Liu Tan's expression anymore, so he said in a businesslike manner, "Since His Majesty has left, Your Highness should focus on your work."

Liu Tan asked casually, "What's the matter?"

Huo Guang said solemnly, "I have just received news that many refugees are heading towards the capital."

Liu Tan: ???

When Liu Tan heard the word "refugees," all his feelings of separation vanished. He asked in shock, "Refugees? Where did these refugees come from? We didn't collect taxes last year, and we haven't heard of any harvest failures. They shouldn't be unable to survive."

Huo Guang shook his head: "It's not those, it's the snowstorm."

Liu Tan was shocked, with a look of indifference on his face: "Snow disaster? How could there be a snow disaster in the Northern Territory?"

Just considering the rainfall in this area, how much snow would it have taken to cause a snowstorm? Furthermore, if there was a snowstorm, why didn't Shuofang City feel anything at all?

Huo Guang smiled bitterly. "I was a little surprised at first, but after questioning the governors, I learned that it was the heavy snow a few days ago that destroyed many people's houses. In some counties, even the county government was destroyed. The county government was unable to help these refugees, so they had no choice but to flee and seek a way out."

Liu Tan calmed himself down and asked, "First, count which counties have been affected by the disaster. Then send people to stop the refugees outside the city and count their number. By the way... call Chue Moduo over."

Chuemoduo was the first chief of the tribe brought back by Li Buyan. Because he surrendered early, he was considered a leader among the Huns. Now, if there was anything, they would look for him first and then let him lead the Huns to do it.

Huo Guang looked at Liu Tan with some confusion: "What does Your Highness want to see him for?"

Liu Tan said angrily, "The refugees have come here, so are we going to let them sleep under the roof? We should at least give them some shelter from the wind and rain, right?"