After instructing Hu Delu, Li Jue ordered someone to summon Xue Shisan and Shan Daozhen to keep the Turkic guests company.

As for himself, he sat blankly at the entrance of the village, pondering whether or not to agree to Yibi Shekui's request to go and govern the Western Turks with him.

To be honest, Li Jue was somewhat tempted.

He was just a minor military officer in the Tang Dynasty, running a small business with the princess, which was then ruined by Li Shimin.

But if he went to the Turkic Khaganate, his treatment would be completely different.

Once he arrived in Turkic territory, he was second only to the emperor, Jielifa, and could freely unleash his power.

By utilizing the Silk Road and its convenient connection between East and West, he could transform the Western Turkic Khaganate into the most prosperous country in the Western Regions within three years!

Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly saw a familiar horse-drawn carriage approaching from the village entrance.

"Old Li?"

When Li Shimin saw his eldest grandson sitting at the village entrance waiting for him, he was so excited that he jumped off the carriage and picked him up in his arms.

"Grandson, have you missed me lately?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jue immediately switched to feigning ignorance.

Who are you?

"I don't know you!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin angrily pressed his grandson down on a rock and slapped him twice on the buttocks.

"You brat, you've already forgotten about your grandfather after just over a month!"

"Oh, you're Mr. Li!"

"I was wondering why you looked so familiar. I didn't expect you to have grown so much in just one month! Hahaha!"

"You brat, how dare you flirt with Grandpa!"

"He deserves to be hit!"

As Li Shimin spoke, he pulled at Li Jue's pants, which frightened Li Jue so much that he immediately begged for mercy.

"Old Li, spare me! I was wrong..."

"Hmph!"

"Will you dare to tease me again in the future?"

"I wouldn't dare!"

After hearing Li Jue's repeated assurances, Li Shimin finally released him, then patted his grandson's head with a smile and punched his chest with his fist.

"You've grown so fast! It's only been a month, and you've already grown into a strong young man!"

"Uncle Li, did you receive the glass lamp that your aunt brought you?"

"Received!"

"Actually, I originally made four cups for you. I kept two for you to use yourself, and I planned to have you give the other two to Li Er to flatter him."

"It's just that this thing is a bit troublesome to make, and it will take another ten days to half a month to complete. I don't know what went wrong with my aunt, she just sent people over and took it away."

"Oh...hahaha..."

"fine!"

"It's the same whether it's sooner or later!"

“Grandpa, your official rank in the Tang Dynasty isn’t high. Why don’t you come with me to the Turkic Khaganate?”

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin put on a stern face and said...

What are you going over there for?

"Someone over there wants me to be a shaman!"

"Do you know what Jielifa is? He's an official equivalent to the prime minister of our Tang Dynasty!"

"If you come with me over there, I'll have Yipi Shekui appoint you as Yabghu. That's better than you being a gatekeeper in the Tang Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin thought to himself, "Oh no, our great grandson is going to be kidnapped!"

"Grandson, actually I am..."