Hong Luan shook her head.
Seeing Hong Luan shake her head, Li Shimin said gently from the side, "Father Emperor, now that King of Xia Dou Jiande has escaped Chang'an, we should make plans early."
"Indeed."
Li Yuan nodded as well, agreeing with Li Shimin's view.
Yet entrusting such a matter to him was clearly placing too much faith in him. Besides, Li Yuan had no desire to manage such matters, so he handed the issue entirely over to Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
The two brothers exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Meanwhile, Verdant Green Maiden had already escorted Dou Jiande to Hebei. Yet many of Dou Jiande's former subordinates had either died or fled, and rebuilding his forces would still take some effort.
But with Verdant Green Maiden there, it did not take Dou Jiande long to gather his old followers.
Of course, this relied even more on Dou Jiande's prestige in Hebei. The moment many people heard that the King of Xia had returned, they flocked to join Dou Jiande's army.
This showed that Li Yuan's concerns were indeed not without basis.
"Remember our agreement."
Verdant Green Maiden looked at Dou Jiande, who had once more resumed his status as the King of Xia, and reminded him quietly.
Dou Jiande nodded heavily.
"Please rest assured, Heavenly Maiden. The people of Hebei have always longed for a Prosperous Age. As long as the emperor understands, that will be enough."
After watching Dou Jiande gradually get back on track, Verdant Green Maiden left Hebei. However, she did not return to Chang'an. Instead, she settled near Luoyang, watching as the Tang Court mobilized troops and generals to confront Dou Jiande's threat.
The rebellion in Hebei shook the Great Tang, which had only just unified the