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

"You're saying the Crown Prince killed that big cat all by himself?"

It was only then that Li Shimin realized what was happening.

Seeing the disbelieving look on his emperor's face, Cheng Yaojin quickly explained:

"Your Majesty! When Old Black and I found His Highness the Crown Prince, the big cat was already dead, and only His Highness was present!"

Upon hearing this explanation, Li Shimin fell silent.

Does this rebellious son possess such courage and strength?

How is that possible?

Does the Li family have this kind of gene?

hiss~

It seems there really is!

A figure suddenly flashed through Li Shimin's mind: a man holding two hammers, raising them and cursing the heavens!

"Alright! I understand. You may all leave. Keep the matter of the Crown Prince a secret!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong quickly bowed and took their leave.

"Yes, Your Majesty! I take my leave!"

……

As he watched the two figures disappear into the distance, a cold glint flashed in Li Shimin's eyes.

Who could have tampered with the excellent warhorse?

Aristocratic family?

Or... Qingque?!

For a moment, he felt a little uneasy.

He sincerely hoped that this matter had nothing to do with Qingque.

Although he intended to support Qingque, he hoped it would be healthy competition, not fratricide!

"Investigate! I need to know who it is!"

As Li Shimin finished speaking, a dark figure emerged from the shadows outside the tent.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

The Eastern Palace!

The carriage drove straight into the East Palace without any hindrance!

Wu Zetian was slightly taken aback by what she saw, and her heart skipped a beat when she saw the expressions on Xue Rengui and Yang Zaixing's faces.

"Generals! Your Highness, what's going on...?"

The two men quickly bowed to Wu Zetian upon seeing her, and then whispered:

"Your Highness! His Highness is injured!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Zetian was immediately taken aback.

She looked at the servants around her and said coldly:

"You may all leave!"

"yes!"

Once only Wu Zetian and a few others remained in the courtyard, she carefully lifted the carriage curtain.

When he saw Li Chengqian covered in blood, he couldn't help but cover his mouth, his eyes filled with terror.

When Li Chengqian saw Wu Zetian, he couldn't help but let out a bitter smile!

"Heh! I almost got screwed this time!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Zetian gestured for Li Chengqian to remain silent.

She slowly lowered the curtain and said:

"Generals, the news of His Highness's injury must not be spread. Please move His Highness to my room in a moment."

Don't call the imperial physician! General Yang should go outside and fetch a doctor, saying that I am ill! Then the Ministry of Personnel should submit a leave slip, and His Majesty will approve it!

Wu Zetian's voice was calm, as if she were merely recounting a trivial matter.

Inside the carriage, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile slightly upon hearing Wu Zetian's words.

No wonder this girl became the only female emperor in history!

Inside the house!

After Xue Rengui and Yang Zaixing left, Wu Zetian's originally calm and pretty face instantly broke down.

Tears instantly streamed down her face, and her gaze towards Li Chengqian was filled with worry.

"Your Highness! What you've done..."

Seeing Wu Meiniang burst into tears before him, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile. He then gently patted her head and opened the door, saying:

"Hehe! I'm fine! It's just a minor scratch, it'll heal in a few days!"

These words weren't Li Chengqian trying to comfort her.

Thanks to the enhancement rewards that Li Chengqian had previously drawn from the system, his physical strength and recovery speed were much faster than those of ordinary people.

Although they look terrible, most of the wounds are just broken skin.

The leg fracture was nothing to worry about; he could clearly feel his leg bone repositioning and growing, and he expected to recover completely in less than half a month.

Just then, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Li Yuan rushed in, his face full of anxiety.

"clever!"

Upon seeing Li Yuan, Wu Zetian immediately rose and bowed.

The latter waved at her.

Seeing Li Chengqian's battered and bruised appearance, Li Yuan quickly stepped forward and said with concern:

"How are you feeling? Has the imperial physician arrived yet?"

Seeing the worry on his grandfather's face, Li Chengqian smiled and shook his head, saying:

"Grandfather, I've already sent someone to fetch a doctor. My injury cannot be revealed for now, so it's best not to call the imperial physician!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan was momentarily stunned before he immediately understood.

"You brat, even in this state, you're still thinking about these pointless things!"

Li Chengqian couldn't help but sneer and said:

"Heh! Someone tampered with my grandson's warhorse. Right now, they want to know more about him than anyone else. The more we try to hide it, the more anxious they become. And when someone is anxious, they'll slip up!"

"Don't worry, that unfilial son knows what to do without you saying a word! Just focus on recovering; you don't need to worry about anything else!"

Then Li Yuan looked at Li Chengqian's fractured foot with some concern and said:

"Brilliant! Your legs..."

He was also a little worried. After all, he was a military man, and in this day and age, a fracture could easily leave sequelae if not treated properly.

He certainly didn't want his grandson to spend his whole life on a cane, especially since this grandson was the crown prince. What kind of emperor would use a cane?

"Oh! It's nothing! Just a minor injury! My grandson will be bouncing around again in a few days!"

"You're just bragging. Listen to the doctor when he comes, or you'll suffer any lasting consequences!"

Hearing his grandfather's instructions, Li Chengqian felt a warmth in his heart and nodded obediently.

Wu Zetian, standing to the side, was somewhat surprised by the heartwarming scene between the grandfather and grandson.

She had long heard that His Highness and the Emperor Emeritus had a good relationship, but she never expected it to be this good.

The scene resembled a grandfather and grandson chatting in an ordinary household.

It should be understood that royalty has always been ruthless; in that position, even fathers and sons, brothers, can become mortal enemies.

……

Yang Zaixing acted quickly and soon brought the doctor back.

"Let me go! I can walk by myself. How can you call a doctor like this?"

They saw an old man with a sage-like appearance being brought back by Yang Zaixing, who had tied him up.

Li Yuan was slightly taken aback when he saw the person who had arrived.

"Master Sun? What are you doing here?"

The old man, who was still struggling, was also taken aback when he saw Li Yuan.

"The retired emperor?"

Li Yuan quickly realized what was happening and immediately instructed Yang Zaixing, who was standing nearby, to speak:

"Don't be rude! Quickly! Untie Master Sun!"

Upon hearing Li Yuan's words, Yang Zaixing scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and said:

"Your Majesty! Should we really untie him? This old man runs away as soon as he sees me. What if he runs away after we loosen him?"

However, upon hearing Yang Zaixing's words, Sun Simiao immediately broke down.

"You're talking nonsense! I was just there treating someone, and you, you bastard, charged at me with a knife. How could I not be scared?"

Ah this...

Seeing the old man puffing out his beard and glaring at him, Yang Zaixing suddenly felt a little embarrassed!