"You know what, this grandson really is like me. When I was his age, I wasn't interested in studying at all. I spent all my time pestering the Emperor Emeritus to teach me archery."

"The Emperor Emeritus is so angry that he has beaten me countless times, but I just won't learn my lesson!"

"In the end, the Emperor Emeritus had no choice but to indulge my whims and let me focus on practicing horseback riding and archery, which led to my later success in leading troops into battle!"

"But this grandson is different from me. I was born in a chaotic world. Without martial arts skills, it would be difficult to make a name for myself in such a chaotic world."

"After two generations of governance by myself and the Emperor Emeritus, the Tang Dynasty is now at least peaceful, if not a time of great prosperity. Moreover, I have fought the wars that would have been fought by generations of my descendants in this half of my life. His generation should focus on civil administration. If he doesn't study hard, how will he govern the country in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Anan's heart stirred, and he tentatively asked.

"Does His Majesty intend to pass the throne to his eldest grandson?"

Li Shimin and Zhang Anan had an extremely close relationship, having grown up together since childhood. Moreover, the two had known and accompanied each other for half their lives, and were closer than blood brothers.

Therefore, Li Shimin would not hide any of his thoughts from Anan.

"We have this plan, but whether this child can shoulder the responsibility of the Tang Dynasty remains to be seen, depending on his future performance!"

"What does Your Majesty intend to do with the Prince of Jin?"

"Prince Jin is also a good boy. I hope Your Majesty will not let him repeat the mistakes of Chengqian..."

Zhang Anan had no children of his own and had long regarded Li Chengqian and Li Tai as his own children, so he did not want any of them to suffer.

Li Shimin nodded solemnly upon hearing this.

"Don't worry, I won't make the same mistake again!"

"But you don't need to worry too much. Zhi Nu is a kind and gentle child with no ambition. Even if he doesn't become the crown prince, he can happily be a carefree prince!"

Li Shimin was always dissatisfied with Li Zhi's personality, feeling that the child was too weak and unlike himself at all.

But when Li Shimin thought of his grandson, who was more suitable to be the crown prince, he unexpectedly discovered that Zhinu's weak personality might be his greatest strength!

At least, even if I don't become the crown prince, I won't feel any psychological loss, hehehe...

Li Jue returned to the courtyard, quickly wrote a thousand characters, and then concentrated on memorizing them, finishing all his homework in less than a morning.

Li Shimin was not surprised by his grandson's speed, after all, he had personally witnessed his grandson memorize an entire Analects in an hour.

Therefore, memorizing a mere thousand words was a piece of cake for him.

After checking Li Jue's studies, Li Shimin was very satisfied with his performance that day. However, just as he was about to teach Li Jue archery, he suddenly saw Yuchi Fan burst in.

"Master, something urgent has happened!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately handed his horn bow to Li Jue.

"Grandson, try playing with it yourself first. Even if you can't pull it, don't force it. This bow is still too strong for you. It's normal that you can't pull it."

"Grandpa has to take care of something first, he'll come back and teach you later!"

Li Shimin followed Yuchi Fan outside the courtyard, and Yuchi Fan then laughed and said.

"An urgent report from Xianyang says that the Crown Prince is ill, and Your Majesty must return immediately to see him!"

"Are you sick?"

"He was perfectly fine when I left, how did he suddenly fall ill?"

"Could he be faking it?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Chi Fan dared not respond. Even if the Crown Prince was faking it, he dared not say anything.

Li Shimin mounted his horse and muttered irritably.

"Hmph!"

"He'd better be genuinely ill, or else I'll deal with him!"