Li Shimin and Li Chengqian were staying in Dantu County's government office, which was guarded by the Black Armor Army three layers deep inside and out.
Even the Dantu County magistrate could only work elsewhere.
On the way back, Li Chengqian glanced at Li Shimin. After pondering for a while, he finally seemed to make up his mind and asked, "Father Emperor, ever since we left his teacher's home, you've looked deeply preoccupied. You seem to... have something on your mind?"
"Chengqian, you're quite observant."
Hearing this, Li Shimin turned to look at Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian smiled, then continued, "Is it because of... that Teacher Xuanji? Does she have a problem?"
"You noticed too?"
Li Shimin was not surprised in the slightest.
He let out a long sigh.
"Indeed, the teacher before us is not the teacher—or rather, not the teacher Zhen remembers."
"Then why did you still have me study under her?"
Li Chengqian was even more puzzled.
With a soft sigh, Li Shimin said, "She noticed it too, which is why she asked Zhen whether Zhen was certain. Yet Zhen still insisted on acknowledging her. Do you know why?"
Li Chengqian shook his head, and Li Shimin continued, "Even if she is not the teacher, she still has a deep connection with the teacher!"
"If you study under her, there will only be benefits and no harm!"
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian suddenly understood. He nodded, then said, "Then Father Emperor and I... could be considered to have come from nearly the same school?"
The moment he said that, Li Shimin stopped walking and shot him a sidelong glance.
Li Chengqian hurriedly lowered his head. "Your Son spoke out of turn!"
"Stinky kid!"
"You're clever, though. You could put it that way."
Li Shimin did not hold