Tang Dynasty: Consort Wu? Your Majesty, please address her as the Crown Prince's Consort.

With the warm, soft body in his arms, Li Chengqian couldn't help but let out a long sigh!

"Sigh! Fine! Don't drug me again. I didn't have a good gaming experience last night, it was such a waste!"

Seeing that her prince didn't blame her at all, but instead looked like he had lost out, Wu Zetian, who had been a little worried, couldn't help but burst out laughing!

puff!

Then she immediately turned over and looked down at Li Chengqian, saying:

"If Your Highness wishes to experience it, then I will grant your wish!"

As she spoke, her red lips pressed against Li Chengqian's!

Seeing this, Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment before looking at her and saying:

"Are you...are you alright?"

Hearing her prince say this, a wave of pain made her wince.

Then she immediately shook her head, looked at Li Chengqian with a fascinated expression, and said:

"It's alright, Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian: "..."

Li Chengqian never expected that in this ancient time when everyone was still driving donkey carts and horse-drawn carriages, he would be driving an automatic car!

Indeed, technology is developing and humanity is progressing!

One hour later.

Li Chengqian's door slowly opened, and Li Chengqian walked out of the room looking refreshed.

He then instructed Wu Zetian's personal maid, who was standing nearby:

"Have the kitchen prepare some nourishing dishes for Meiniang at noon!"

"Mei...Mei Niang?"

The maid was completely bewildered by Li Chengqian's words!

Seeing this, Li Chengqian patiently explained:

"From now on, your mistress will be called Meiniang! Wu Meiniang! I think that's the name she should be! Hahahaha!"

After saying that, Li Chengqian left with a hearty laugh!

……

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

In the month that Li Chengqian was away from the court, the political landscape had already undergone tremendous changes.

With Li Shimin's indulgence and the support of the two powerful families, within a month, half of the officials in the court sided with Li Tai.

Of course, most of these officials who sided with Li Tai came from powerful and influential families.

The establishment of the Hongwen Academy also allowed Li Tai to recruit many talented individuals.

For a time, our Prince Wei was in the limelight, and his apparent strength even surpassed that of Crown Prince Li Chengqian.

Early morning today.

Li Chengqian, who had been on a month-long holiday, reluctantly got up and went to work.

"Sigh! Money's hard to earn, shit's hard to swallow, even being a prince means you have to eat when you're broke... Sigh!"

Wu Zetian, who was helping Li Chengqian get dressed, couldn't help but smile when she heard her prince's mutterings.

Having spent these days with Li Chengqian, Wu Zetian had long since figured out her prince's temperament.

In summary, treating your prince like a child is always the right way to go!

"Alright, Your Highness! Let's set off early. We can't be late for the morning court session, or those censors will start criticizing us again."

"My dear! Come back and I'll make lotus seed soup for Your Highness!"

Upon hearing Wu Zetian's words, Li Chengqian immediately became displeased.

"What kind of talk is that? Do you think I'm a child? 'Good boy'?"

Seeing her prince's haughty expression, Wu Zetian quickly chimed in:

"Very well! Your Highness is an adult now, please go quickly, I've prepared lotus seed soup for your return!"

"Hmph! That's more like it! Let's go! I'll be back!"

……

Outside the Taiji Hall!

The civil and military officials had been waiting there for a long time.

When everyone saw Li Chengqian arrive, their expressions varied.

But he still respectfully bowed to Li Chengqian and said:

"Your Highness, we pay our respects!"

Seeing this, Li Chengqian waved his hand at them and said:

"Alright! Everyone, please dispense with the formalities!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

……

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, he saw Li Tai walking over from behind, surrounded by a group of officials.

The body, which was originally somewhat clumsy due to obesity, now walks with a brisk pace!

Even Li Chengqian found his smug and high-spirited appearance disgusting!

When he saw Li Chengqian ahead, Li Tai quickly stepped forward and bowed to him, saying:

"Hey! Isn't this big brother? It's been so long! I've missed you terribly!"

But my older brother is really something, how could he make Father angry when everything was fine? Unlike me, I only feel sorry for Father!

Watching this fat man's affected performance, Li Chengqian felt his stomach churning!

He went up to Li Tai and put his arm around Li Tai's shoulder.

Li Tai, who had originally wanted to resist, only felt a tremendous force on his shoulder, which made his shoulder painful.

"Hehe! Fourth brother! I heard that you have recently recruited a lot of talented people. You have opened the Hongwen Academy and have the power to recruit talents. Even I, the Crown Prince, have never had such power."

"What? Want to go to Xuanwu Gate with your brother for some training?"

Li Chengqian's voice wasn't loud, but everyone present could hear it clearly.

Changsun Wuji, who was closest to the two brothers, couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly when he heard their conversation.

My dear nephew, you can't say things like that!

Just then, someone stepped forward, glared at Li Chengqian, and said:

"Your Highness is greatly mistaken. Prince Wei's power was bestowed upon him by His Majesty. Moreover, Your Highness and Prince Wei are brothers born of the same mother. How can Your Highness, as the elder brother, intimidate your younger brother in this way?"

Oh?

Upon hearing the sound, Li Chengqian immediately turned his head curiously to look in the direction from which the sound came!

A young official was looking at Li Chengqian with disdain.

Upon seeing this, Li Chengqian was also stunned for a moment, then pointed to himself and said in disbelief:

"You...you're talking to me?"

"Exactly!"

The man raised his chin, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian looked at Li Tai with a strange expression and said:

"Then...fourth brother, is this idiot one of yours?"

Upon hearing this, Li Tai's expression also turned ugly. Where did this idiot come from?

Even if he is in power now, Li Chengqian is still the crown prince. Is he stupid to question him like this?

Feeling the immense force on his shoulder, Li Tai decisively chose to follow his heart.

He coughed awkwardly and said:

"Ahem! I don't know him!"

With that, Li Tai decisively turned his head away and stopped looking at the person.

Li Chengqian slowly released Li Tai and walked step by step toward that person!

Seeing that things were not going well, the man hurriedly cried out in a show of bravado but was actually quite timid.

"This humble official was merely speaking out of righteous indignation; does Your Highness intend to silence me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chengqian couldn't help but reveal a playful expression and said:

"Hehe! I have a very deep bond with Qingque. He is my dearest friend and brother!"

How did a joke between brothers become me bullying Qingque in your eyes?

What is your intention in sowing discord between me and Qingque? Do you know what the punishment is for instigating conflict between a prince?

With each word Li Chengqian uttered, his aura intensified, exuding absolute domineering power and disdain and contempt for everything!