Lu Yu smiled and nodded, "I reckon it will be within the next fifteen years or so." Lu Yu of course knew Monkey had been waiting for this day for far too long.
"Ha ha, that's fantastic." Monkey laughed loudly, slapping the ground.
Meanwhile, in Changan, the land of Kyushu, within the resplendent Imperial Palace, Li Yuan stood by the table, his face ashen, when the eunuch's announcement came from outside: "Your Majesty, the King of Qin requests an audience."
"Do not let him in. Tell that rebellious son to get lost. I have already made him the Crown Prince. What more does he want? I do not wish to see a man soaked in the blood of my sons," Li Yuan said angrily.
"Father Emperor, your son begs an audience," Li Shimin's voice came from outside the grand hall.
With a "snap," Li Yuan threw his most beloved teacup to the ground, tea splattering all over. He roared like an enraged lion: "You unfilial son, you executioner, get out! I never want to see you again in my lifetime!"
