"This is not considered an official position; it is merely the court dress corresponding to your rank. You can only wear it when the court holds a grand court assembly or celebration."

"Oh oh oh..."

"What?"

"I still have to attend the grand assembly?"

"certainly!"

“All the nobles of the Tang Dynasty must participate. You have inherited my son’s title, how can you not participate?”

Li Jue panicked upon hearing this.

"No, I cannot attend court!"

Li Shimin chuckled and teased him upon hearing this.

"Why can't you attend court? Do you know the current emperor?"

"I...I definitely don't know him, but whether he knows me or not is another matter..."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin became even more certain that this was indeed his eldest grandson.

However, the officials who went to Qianzhou to investigate did not return, making it difficult for him to make a final decision.

After all, there are many people in this world who look alike. Who knows if this child is an imposter?

"If you don't want to attend court, just inform the Ministry of Personnel in advance that you are ill and not fit to attend court."

Is it still possible to do this?

Upon hearing this, Li Jue was immediately relieved and then happily tried on the court robes with Pan Hu's help.

"Uncle Tiger, look how handsome I am!"

"handsome!"

"Young Master looks handsome in anything, but he looks even more handsome in this court robe, hahaha!"

Li Shimin watched with a smile as Li Jue boasted and showed off until he took off his court robes, at which point he spoke earnestly.

"Child, now that you've become my grandson and inherited my son's title, you must change your surname to Li!"

"I have already chosen your name. From now on, you will be called Li Zhong!"

"Li Zhong?"

"Which mound? Could it be the 'mound' in 'grave mound'?"

"This is the tomb!"

"Old Li, why did you name my grave?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin scolded him with a look of utter disappointment.

"Ignorant and incompetent, this is one of the heirs of the Tomb!"

"The heir apparent?"

Ever since Li Jue transmigrated, he has been extremely sensitive to the word "嫡" (legitimate son). After all, his father was the eldest legitimate son of the Tang Dynasty, and he was the eldest legitimate grandson of the Tang Dynasty.

But what was the result?

His entire family was exiled and reduced to commoners!

"Uncle Li, could we change our name? Even Li Shitou would be fine!"

"If you want this title, you must use this name!"

"Alright, from now on I'll be called Li Zhong... the Zhong of 'grave'..."

Seeing the child's unwilling expression, Li Shimin found it both amusing and somewhat heartbreaking. After all, normally he was the eldest grandson of the Tang Dynasty, and now he only had the title of baron, which was really too low.

However, he had already planned that after a few years, he would find a way to earn some merit for the child and then bestow upon him a higher title.

A princely title is unlikely, but a duke or marquis is still within reach!

"There's one more thing. Now that you're a baron, you can no longer hawk your wares on the streets or engage in commerce."

"ah?"

"Why is that!"

"Can't I even earn money through my own abilities?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin patiently explained.

"The Tang Dynasty valued agriculture and suppressed commerce. Merchants were considered a lowly profession, and officials and those with titles were not allowed to engage in commerce."

"this……"

"But I really enjoy doing business, I really like the feeling of making money..."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's heart softened, and he sighed helplessly.

"well!"

"If you really want to do business, that's fine, but you'll have to find a different way..."