After Verdant Green Maiden said those words, Li Shimin's whole body trembled!
As the Heavenly Khan, he had heard countless people sing praises of his achievements. Yet even hearing such praise day after day had never stirred and gratified him as much as Verdant Green Maiden's single sentence. Everything he had done over these decades had finally proven him!
He was a good emperor!
"It was all because Master taught us so well back then!"
As Li Shimin spoke, he bowed to Verdant Green Maiden once more.
"Don't flatter me. How long did I even teach you? This is all the result of your own efforts."
As Verdant Green Maiden spoke, she looked around the hall again.
"Where's Li Chengqian?"
"Isn't he the Crown Prince? Have him come help you shoulder some political affairs! That way, you won't have to sit here alone reviewing memorials late into the night at such an old age."
Li Shimin explained, "After having him study under you for a time, I told him to settle himself and reflect a little longer."
"Oh!"
Verdant Green Maiden nodded in understanding.
"By the way... speaking of that, I do have a question I want to ask, about Xuanji."
Li Shimin suddenly brought up Xuanji, looking at Verdant Green Maiden.
Verdant Green Maiden gave a quiet hum.
"Ask."
"What is the relationship between Xuanji... and Master?"
After hearing Li Shimin's question, Verdant Green Maiden smiled. She let out a long sigh and said, "She is me, yet I am not her. An emperor has no need to know the relationship between us."
Since Verdant Green Maiden had put it that way, Li Shimin nodded and did not press further.
The two went on to talk about other matters.
"Junior disciple Xuanzang's Water-Land Dharma Assembly was very well delivered,