Li Shimin did not feel much joy upon hearing the congratulations from Yuchi Jingde and Li Jing; in fact, he felt a slight melancholy.

After all, according to that grandson's words, he probably didn't have many years left to live, and even if the Tang Dynasty became powerful in the future, he probably wouldn't live to see it.

Nevertheless, Li Shimin managed a slight smile as a response to the two veteran ministers.

"I intend to acknowledge my eldest grandson tomorrow!"

Upon hearing this, Yuchi Jingde and Li Jing immediately grinned and laughed heartily.

"Does Your Majesty want to give that child a surprise?"

Li Shimin nodded upon hearing this.

I guess so!

"Because if I don't acknowledge this grandson back, he'll run off to the Western Turks and become their prime minister!"

Yuchi Jingde and Li Jing frequently visited Sanglin Village and already knew that the Western Turkic Khan had sent someone to invite Li Jue to take up an official position. Upon hearing this, the two couldn't help but smile sarcastically.

Your Majesty is truly patient; if it were me, I would have already recognized my eldest grandson!

The three wandered around the city wall for a while, and when they saw that the camp was in a mess, they sent someone over to reprimand them. When they saw the Zhechongfu (military commander) scrambling to dig trenches and erect fences after being reprimanded, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Just as the group had finished their inspection and were preparing to descend the city wall, they suddenly heard a commotion in the distance.

"What's that noise? It sounds like a mutiny among the soldiers!"

"Mutiny?"

Li Shimin's eyelids twitched when he heard those two words.

"What's going on? Why are the soldiers over there making such a commotion!"

Before long, a hundred cavalrymen rushed over and said.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Crown Prince's Six Garrisons have started fighting with other military commands!"

"A fight broke out?"

Why?

"It's said that it was because of the food. The Crown Prince's Sixth Division wanted to seize the food from the local military governor's office, but they refused, and then a fight broke out!"

"this……"

"Pass on my verbal order: bring all the troublemaking guards and military commanders to the Xuanwu Gate!"

"promise!"

Sanglin Zhechong Prefecture Camp.

Li Jue specially ordered two carriages to host a banquet for all the military commanders who came to participate in the review. Just as everyone was enjoying their dumplings, a group of uninvited guests suddenly barged in.

"Why do you get to eat dumplings while we can only eat guokui (a type of flatbread)?"

The visitor was none other than Changsun Dan, the Imperial Tutor of the Crown Prince, who commanded the six guards of the Crown Prince.

Changsun Dan did not know Li Jue's true identity, but even if he did, he probably wouldn't take the son of a deposed crown prince seriously.

After all, he was the Crown Prince's tutor, an official in charge of all the affairs of the Crown Prince's palace, and even the Crown Prince's six guards were under his command.

To show his respect for His Majesty's military review, he also came to the military camp today and ate and slept with the soldiers led by the Crown Prince.

But the food in the military camp was terrible; it consisted only of flatbread, pickled vegetables, and egg drop soup with no eggs in sight.

How could this be tolerated by a young master who had been pampered since childhood?

Just as he was about to go into town to buy some food, he suddenly saw a series of food carts coming out of the city gate. He stopped two carts, but they not only ignored him, but also said that they had already been reserved.

Changsun Dan had never been so humiliated before. Upon seeing this, he immediately led the Left and Right Guards, the Left and Right Road Guards, and the Left and Right Imperial Guards over to argue with them.

Of course, he talked about theory, but everyone was dressed in full armor and had a full range of bows, arrows, and weapons of all lengths.

"Give me a pot of dumplings!"

After saying this, Changsun Dan arrogantly tossed down a gold leaf, then sat down casually to wait for someone to cook for him.

The villagers of Sanglin Village had been following Li Jue for so long that they were used to grand occasions. They didn't even bother to look at the golden leaves on the ground, and just kept making dumplings or poking at the charcoal fire.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Changsun Dan immediately took down the bow and arrow he was carrying and shot an arrow at a person making dumplings.

Although he didn't aim for the person's vital organs, the arrow still pierced the person's ear, causing the person to cover their ear and scream in pain.

Upon seeing this, Li Jue and the others immediately got up and rushed forward, engaging in a fierce fight with the men brought by Changsun Dan.

"Do you know who I am? I am the son of Changsun Wuji, and the Emperor's own nephew!"

"If any of you dare to lay a finger on me today, I will wipe out your entire family!"

Upon hearing Changsun Dan's words, the group of military commanders who were about to take action immediately backed down.

They are not afraid of Changsun Wuji, but they are afraid of His Majesty.

This man claims to be His Majesty the Emperor's nephew. If they beat him, His Majesty the Emperor would skin himself alive!

"Commander Li, perhaps we should just let this matter go, they..."

"never mind?"

"If this matter is left unresolved, how will I, Li Zhong, ever have the face to stand in the Tang Dynasty again!"

"Xue Shisan and Shan Daozhen, listen to my command!"

"Seize these traitors who shot and killed the villagers of Sanglin!"

"promise!"

Dan Daozhen was a fearless man, and upon hearing Li Jue's order, he rolled up his sleeves and charged forward. The other military commanders who had come to freeload, seeing how brave the people of Sanglin Prefecture were, dared not back down. They rolled up their sleeves and pounced on the six guards brought by Changsun Dan, pinning them to the ground and giving them a sound beating.

Just as they were locked in a fierce battle, a knight dressed in black armor charged over.

"His Majesty's oral decree!"

Upon hearing "His Majesty's decree," everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and knelt on one knee to listen to the decree.

"His Majesty has decreed that all guards and captains involved in the fight must go to Xuanwu Gate to be punished!"

Upon hearing this, everyone lowered their heads.

"Why would such a trivial matter alarm His Majesty?"

"Who says otherwise..."

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