Although Li Shimin was not angry about Li Jue's arrest of Gao Yang, he was still quite concerned about why Li Jue had arrested Gao Yang.

"Why are they arguing together?"

Sizi rolled his eyes at his father upon hearing this.

"It's all because of you!"

"I?"

"If you hadn't closed Qujiang Pool, causing those merchants to think their money had gone down the drain, they wouldn't have gone to my nephew for a refund!"

Sizi suddenly realized what he meant when he said that.

"I was wondering why my nephew was so adamant about not agreeing when we partnered to develop Qujiang Pool. Even when he finally did, he set up a lot of clauses specifically to restrict me. It turns out he was afraid that once it was completed, the royal family would take notice and we'd lose everything!"

Li Shimin asked, puzzled.

"But what does this have to do with Gao Yang?"

Sizi thought for a moment after hearing this and said.

"It must be that Gao Yang also invested money and went to his nephew to ask for more."

"Anyway, I heard that the debt collectors blocked the gates of the Zhechong Prefecture today. I wonder how my nephew will appease them..."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin slapped his thigh in frustration.

"What a mess!"

"It's all your fault! If you had sent the glass lamp earlier, I wouldn't have had to close Qujiang Pool!"

Si Zi was completely stunned when he heard this. He stared blankly at his father, thinking to himself, "How could my father have the nerve to say such shameless words!"

Zhang Anan was also stunned for a moment, but not as much as Sizi.

After all, he had known Li Shimin for decades and had long known that this Heavenly Khan was extremely petty and shameless...

"I don't have time right now. Go and redeem your sister Gaoyang!"

"I?"

Sizi looked at his father in disbelief, then shook his head like a rattle-drum.

"I can't do it!"

"Gao Yang knows me. If he sells me off, how am I supposed to stay in Sanglin Village after this?"

"Father, you should go there yourself!"

Li Shimin was at a loss as to how to face his eldest grandson, so he dared not go at this time and could only look to Zhang Anan for help.

Seeing that he couldn't avoid it any longer, Zhang Anan could only bow and accept the order.

"This servant will go!"

"But if Princess Gaoyang goes too far, I don't know what to do!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately ordered someone to bring paper and pen, and then wrote a handwritten edict to Zhang Anan.

"With my imperial edict in your possession, he naturally wouldn't dare to talk back to you!"

"promise!"

Sanglin Village.

Princess Gaoyang's men either surrendered without resistance, were tied up and thrown into a pigsty, or were shot through the heart by Li Jue's arrow and went straight to the King of Hell.

As for Princess Gaoyang herself, he didn't indulge her at all. He directly ordered his men to drive her and her carriage to the Mirror Lake Villa and place her under house arrest.

Li Jue naturally dared not do anything to Princess Gaoyang. Whether considering their social status or their kinship, he could not kill Gaoyang.

But it's okay to make her suffer a little!

For example, scatter a few big yellow dogs in the yard, and hang a few sausages on the carriage...

When Zhang Anan arrived, it was already evening. When he saw Princess Gaoyang, her face was already streaked with tears. She was huddled in the carriage, trembling and not daring to move.

Upon seeing Zhang Anan, Gao Yang burst into tears and threw herself into his arms, sobbing like a child.

"Uncle Anan, you must stand up for me! Li Zhong, the military commander of Sanglin, is too much! He actually dared to lock me up in the same courtyard as a dog! Waaah..."

"Your Highness, this is no place to linger. Let's leave quickly!"

"I'm not leaving!"

"If I can't see that bastard Li Zhong beheaded today, I'm not leaving this place!"

"Uncle Anan, how many men did you bring? Did you bring Father Emperor's most elite Hundred Cavalry?"

"I will tear Li Zhong to pieces!"

Hearing this, Zhang Anan felt extremely annoyed. He thought to himself, "Doesn't Gao Yang have any brains? It's only been a few days since the incident with Princess Changsha, and she's already coming to cause trouble for His Majesty's eldest grandson!"

"Your Highness, please don't pursue this matter further!"

Why shouldn't I pursue this matter?

"I am a princess of the Great Tang Dynasty, and you expect me not to pursue this matter after being bullied by a mere military officer?"

"I'm determined to pursue this matter. Not only will I pursue it, but I'll make everyone in Sanglin Village pay with their lives!"

Originally, Zhang Anan did not want to take out His Majesty's edict, but seeing that Gao Yang was acting like a madwoman, he had no choice but to throw the edict at her.

"See for yourself!"

"What?"

"His Majesty's imperial edict!"

"His Majesty, knowing I've been bullied, will surely..."

"How is that possible!"

"How could Father Emperor issue such an edict? This is unfair!"

Li Shimin's edict was very simple; it merely reprimanded Gao Yang and ordered her to go back to her residence and reflect on her mistakes behind closed doors!

"I did nothing wrong, so why should I be confined to my room to reflect on my mistakes!"

Zhang Anan sighed upon hearing this.

"It's your fault for coming here and causing trouble!"

"Guards, escort Princess Gaoyang back!"

"promise!"

Upon hearing this, the Hundred Cavalrymen stepped forward, drove the carriage away, and gave Gao Yang no chance to refuse.

After resolving the problem with Gao Yang, Zhang Anan went to Zhechongfu to talk with Li Jue.

Because His Majesty has been too busy lately, he hasn't seen his eldest grandson for quite some time and misses him terribly!

"Young Master!"

"Uncle Zhang, what brings you here? Is it because of Princess Gaoyang?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Anan patted Li Jue's shoulder affectionately and said with a smile.

"How dare you say that!"

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