In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

At only fifteen years old, she possesses such insight and intelligence; no wonder she was able to survive in the cannibalistic palace and climb to that position step by step.

Perhaps it was the decline of the Wu family, and the fact that the second branch of the family was bullied to the point of being unable to survive by the elder brother of the first branch, that caused this girl, as beautiful as a peach blossom in March, to develop a heart for power from a young age.

It's alright though!

At this moment, Wu Mei was still a young girl, not yet corrupted by hatred and reality, nor yet deeply entangled in the complex depths of the imperial harem.

If properly nurtured, she could definitely be a wonderful wife!

It's too tiring for me to fight alone in the Tang Dynasty. It's good to have a wife to help me!

There was a brief silence between them, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

"I came suddenly this time and didn't prepare any gift for you."

"Wait for me for three days. I'll come pick you up in three days and give you a surprise." Li Yuanchang chuckled, very direct, after all, he was a person from later generations.

Even if someone with mediocre emotional intelligence came to the Tang Dynasty in later generations, it would be a complete disaster.

Wu Mei's face flushed bright red instantly, almost to the point of bleeding, and she immediately looked down at her toes.

"this……"

"We're not married yet, isn't that inappropriate?" She couldn't help but steal a glance at Li Yuanchang.

"What are you afraid of? If I say it's okay, then it's okay. Anyone who dares to say that, I'll beat them up!" Li Yuanchang raised his fist.

Wu Mei blushed, her mind flashing back to the image of Li Yuanchang brutally beating Wu Yuanqing and his companion. At that moment, a seed of affection quietly sprouted deep within her heart.

"I'm waiting for you."

She finished speaking softly, then turned and fled as if escaping, disappearing from the entrance of the Martial Academy.

Li Yuanchang was completely stunned!

The saying "A young girl's blush surpasses all the world's most beautiful women" is vividly put into practice.

Soon after Li Yuanchang and his men left, gossip immediately broke out inside the gates of the Wu Mansion.

"Second sister, how is it?"

"Is he really His Highness the Prince of Han?"

"He's so handsome."

"What did the King of Han say to you?"

"..."

The Prince of Han's Palace.

"Your Highness, we have arrived."

Li Yuanqing was in high spirits when he had a happy occasion, and he jumped off the carriage humming a little tune.

"By the way, Steward Fang, where in Chang'an can I find master jade carvers?"

"Your Highness, it is available in the West Market."

"Alright, then send someone to invite one of them to my residence immediately."

"Yes."

After giving his instructions, Li Yuanchang hurried back to his residence.

But just then, a voice rang out from the street outside the Prince of Han's residence: "Your Highness, what a coincidence!"

Li Yuanchang turned around.

A middle-aged man in brocade robes, about forty years old, with a square face and an extraordinary air, rode up on horseback with several attendants.

Li Yuanchang recalled, but could not remember who this person was.

At this moment, the man dismounted, a broad smile on his face, and performed a Tang Dynasty-style crossed-hands salute.

"Wei Ting, the Gentleman Attendant at the Palace Gate, greets the Prince of Han."

Li Yuanchang raised an eyebrow; the name sounded familiar.

He returned the greeting: "You are too kind, sir."

"What business do you have with me?"

Wei Ting stroked his beard and laughed, "Your Highness, Prince of Han, you probably don't know this, but just now, His Majesty issued an edict allowing Prince Wei to establish a literary academy and compile local gazetteers. He also granted Prince Wei permission to reside in the Wude Hall."

He deliberately emphasized the character "武德殿" (Wu De Hall).

boom!

Li Yuanchang was shocked.

In the eleventh year of the Zhenguan era, Li Shimin allowed the Prince of Wei to move into the Wude Hall!

He almost forgot that this year was the year when Prince Wei, Li Tai, rose to power, and it is also considered by historians to be the year when the Crown Prince's faction and Prince Wei's faction went to the brink of life and death!

Following the special permission to stay in the capital and the extraordinary favor shown to him, Li Shimin's affection for his second son had completely exceeded the bounds of propriety. What kind of place is the Wude Hall?

It's right next to the East Palace!

This is tantamount to Li Shimin sending a signal to the outside world that the Prince of Wei and the Crown Prince are on equal footing, or even that he intends to replace him!

The literary museum, well, its main function is recruiting talent!

He frowned, feeling an increasing sense of crisis. According to this script, Li Chengqian was about to be driven mad.

Big shots like Hou Junji are about to start making their moves.

"Your Highness, the Prince of Han?"

"Your Highness, the Prince of Han?" Wei Ting called out.

Li Yuanchang suddenly came to his senses.

"Oh, I see. Congratulations!"

"I am not feeling well, so I will invite Lord Wei to dinner another day."

As he spoke, he turned to leave, already knowing what the other person was about to do.

Now he knew who Wei Ting was. This guy was an official in charge of the Prince of Wei's mansion and Li Tai's confidant. What could he possibly want from him? Wasn't it just to form cliques?

"King Han, wait a moment."

Wei Ting blocked the way.

Li Yuanchang was helpless. Whatever he tried to avoid, would come to him. He had already refused once before, but Li Tai still wouldn't give up.

"Your Highness, the Prince of Han and the Prince of Wei are overjoyed to learn that the Prince of Han's wedding is imminent, and with the establishment of the Literary Academy, they are truly delighted."

"The King of Wei specifically instructed that since he had not seen his Imperial Uncle for some time, he must invite His Highness the Prince of Han to come no matter what."

"As long as His Highness the Prince of Han is willing to come, then all past matters will be wiped clean, and His Highness the Prince of Wei will fully support His Highness the Prince of Han in his future administration in his fiefdom," Wei Ting said with a smile, bowing slightly.

His face was visibly beaming with pride.

This is almost a microcosm of the Wei King's faction. The power and favor that Li Shimin gave them were too great, so great that the upper echelons of Chang'an were actually shaken at this moment!

This matter is not only being discussed here, but also in the residences of countless princes and nobles!

They're discussing whether or not to switch sides!

"This... I'm afraid it won't work."

Wei Ting's expression immediately changed, becoming slightly questioning.

"Your Highness, are you truly going to show such disrespect to His Highness, the Prince of Wei?"

A hint of coldness flashed in Li Yuanchang's eyes. How dare a mere Yellow Gate Attendant speak to him like that? It was clear how arrogant that kid Li Tai was behind the scenes.

Like master, like dog.

If it weren't for his criminal record, and if he didn't want to get involved in the bloodshed that would ensue in the Li Tang royal family, he would have slapped him across the face.

Having worked hard in his previous life, he had already developed the ability to remain calm and collected despite having a thunderous heart. He simply said indifferently.

"No."

"The Prince of Wei must also know that His Majesty severely reprimanded me before bestowing the marriage, ordering me to reflect on my mistakes in the palace. I was also required to copy the new Zhenguan Code. If His Majesty finds out that I am going to attend a banquet now, he will surely be displeased."

"Please trouble Vice Minister Wei to go back and tell the King of Wei that I congratulate him, but I really can't go to the Literary Academy."

"Of course, I won't go anywhere else either."

Li Yuanchang deliberately said the last sentence.

The subtext is: I'm not going to see the King of Wei or the Crown Prince, so don't worry about me.

But Wei Ting insisted and tried to persuade him again.

But Li Yuanchang insisted that Li Shimin allowed him to stay in the mansion.

He knew very well that neither the powerful Wei King's faction nor the loyal Crown Prince's faction were the real big boss!

If I get involved in this, my death six years from now might come sooner.

Beneath the facade of peace and prosperity in the eleventh year of the Zhenguan era lay the opening ceremony for the infighting among the Li Tang imperial family's brothers.

a long time.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him otherwise, Wei Ting had no choice but to say...

"Your Highness, there are still three days left. Would you like to consider it?"

"Three days from now, the King of Wei will personally greet you at the gate of the palace."

After saying this, he bowed and left quickly with his men without waiting for a reply.

Li Yuanchang was helpless, feeling utterly overwhelmed.

Although Wei Ting was not much, his attitude and words were actually a relay of Li Tai's message.

Judging from this, Li Tai doesn't want neutrality; he wants to force him to take a stand.

……