Duke of Qin, Li Shimin!
He was not yet the King of Qin, but he soon would be.
Upon hearing the attendant's words, Yang You frowned and turned to Verdant Green Maiden. "It should be because of that Abdication Edict. King of Tang sent the Duke of Qin to look into the situation. If nothing unexpected has happened, the troops brought by the Duke of Qin must already be controlling the Imperial Palace, right?"
The attendant nodded.
"That is correct."
Yang You was not surprised in the slightest.
As Grand Commandant, Li Shimin now held most of the military forces not only in Chang'an, but throughout all of Guanzhong.
Yang You sighed, turned to Verdant Green Maiden, and asked, "Goddess, would you like to avoid him?"
"Avoid him?"
"What a joke!"
"You... let him in!"
Verdant Green Maiden slapped the table and spoke to the attendant.
Yang You was taken aback by her response, as though he had not expected her to react this way. After a pause, he looked at the attendant.
"Why are you still standing there? Listen to the Goddess and invite the Duke of Qin in."
"Yes!"
The attendant hurriedly nodded. Before long, he led Li Shimin inside.
Li Shimin and Verdant Green Maiden had not seen each other for six or seven years. He was still under twenty this year.
When Li Shimin saw Verdant Green Maiden seated opposite Yang You, he even forgot to greet the emperor. He stood there blankly, staring at her without blinking, his face full of astonishment. His reaction made Verdant Green Maiden look rather strange. She exchanged a glance with Hong Luan, then lifted a cup of tea and took a sip.
"Xiao Jialan, what is this? It has only been a few years, and you already do not