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

"Black, black bear!"

"Your Highness, where did this come from? It's incredibly expensive! Why are you buying me something so pricey?"

She seemed very distressed and anxious. She was now in charge of the Prince's treasury, and she knew better than anyone that being the Prince of Han, Li Yuanchang, was not having an easy time.

Li Yuanchang laughed and said, "Don't rush, it wasn't bought, it was taken by taxi."

"Hit?" Situ Lan's oval face was taken aback.

Li Yuanchang smiled and pointed to his chest: "Otherwise, where do you think these injuries came from?"

Situ Lan paused, her beautiful eyes instantly reddening, and she threw herself into his arms.

"Your Highness, how could you be so foolish? I would rather have mountains of gold and silver than risk your life."

Li Yuanchang stroked her hair: "Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

"I killed the black bear as an afterthought. After the matter at Luoma Post Station was settled, I went to eliminate the tiger threat. I was afraid you would worry, so I sent Guo Chao and the others back to keep quiet."

Hearing this, Situ Lan felt even more sorry for him and hugged him even tighter.

Li Yuanchang laughed and said, "Alright, alright, it's all over now."

"Take good care of these two black bear pelts. You can make them into coats or blankets if you want."

"how?"

"Now you can finally live the life of a lady of leisure," he joked.

Situ Lan burst into laughter through her tears.

She thought the gift would be cosmetics, clothes, or jewelry, but it turned out to be a bearskin, and a black one at that, not some white fox fur.

This gift is way too hard.

However, she still liked it extremely.

She tiptoed and kissed Li Yuanchang's lips.

"Thank you, Your Highness. This is the best gift I have ever received."

"Is that so? Then how will the lady repay me?" Li Yuanchang winked.

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Situ Lan, a dignified and gentle woman, understood instantly, and two blushes appeared on her fair face.

"Tonight?" Li Yuanchang hinted frantically.

Situ Lan felt embarrassed and ashamed. After looking around and seeing that no one was there, and being pressed by Li Yuanchang, she finally gave a very soft "hmm".

"Hahaha!!"

Li Yuanchang laughed loudly, picked the person up, and spun him around 360 degrees.

"Ah!" Situ Lan screamed.

"Your Highness..."

"..."

After lunch, Li Yuanchang and Situ Lan parted ways, and Li Yuanchang met with several trusted confidants, only to suddenly hear a bombshell!

"Your Highness, Military Advisor Du Jian has hanged himself!"

Li Yuanchang's pupils contracted instantly. Another suicide attempt?

This is the third person to commit suicide after joining the army!

When did this happen?

"Your Highness, this happened eight days ago. Lieutenant Guo Chao had just returned when Du Jian committed suicide that very night."

"A confession was also left behind," Wang Hongzhi presented it with both hands.

At this moment, Cao Wei continued, "Your Highness, I personally led men to investigate, and there were no signs of murder; it was indeed suicide."

"According to his family members, ever since the incident at Luoma Post Station, Du Jian has been living in constant fear. Sometimes he would talk in his sleep about how he was going to die and that His Highness would not let him off the hook."

Li Yuanchang carefully read the confession. The main content was about his dereliction of duty at Luoma Post Station, his nepotism, and his fear of being investigated and tortured, so he decided to end his own life first.

After reading it, Li Yuanchang remained silent for a long time.

Although it did seem like a suicide to escape punishment, given the two previous examples, it was hard for him not to think more deeply about it.

It seemed as if there was always an invisible hand in the officialdom of Liangzhou. Li Yuanchang felt that although he had only been in office for a short time and had taken down many corrupt officials, he had never been able to touch the core.

However, the plan to distill spirits had already begun, and the business empire, including the Han Prince's Mansion, was expanding, so he had to accelerate the pace of rectification.

Everyone and everything that conflicts with his core interests must be swept away!

"He's dead, so he's dead. He deserved to die anyway."

"Hongzhi, prepare the dossier and write down everything that happened at Luoma Post Station, including the Luo family and the tiger attack. Then submit it to me for review. I plan to take this opportunity to ask His Majesty for more money and more bows, arrows and armor, saying it's for disaster relief and to prevent tiger attacks."

Li Yuanchang wouldn't be polite; he wouldn't miss a single point he was entitled to. If he didn't seize such a good opportunity, he wouldn't get another chance.

"Yes!" Wang Hongzhi bowed.

"Furthermore, Commandant Cao, the Du family members should not be imprisoned. He has already confessed his guilt and committed suicide. Going too far is against the will of Heaven. Let's leave the matter of the Commandant Cao here."

"Short-term official duties should be submitted directly to the Prince of Han's residence."

"Yes!" Cao Wei accepted the order.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yuanchang, who was decisive in his actions, looked at Wan Jun, a person in a rather awkward position in the Prince of Han's mansion. He was neither from Chang'an nor had he made any contributions to Li Yuanchang.

Since Li Yuanchang left Liangzhou, Wan Jun has changed again. He has almost completely shed his bulky figure and now has a more robust physique. His eyes have also regained the aura of a fierce soldier who followed Su Dingfang back then.

"Not bad!" he affirmed.

Wan Jun immediately smiled and bowed in greeting.

"How's the construction of that batch of supply armor coming along?"

Wan Jun bowed with his hands clasped and said, "Your Highness, it's all finished. There are a total of four hundred sets of armor, over seven hundred swords and spears, and five hundred other small items such as stirrups and knee pads."

"Although it's not thick enough, far inferior to that of the border troops, it complies with the imperial court's regulations and does not exceed them, and it will certainly be sufficient for Liangzhou."

Li Yuanchang nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Keep it for now."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up in surprise, for they all knew that these items were prepared for the Prince's personal guards.

"Your Highness, this..." Wan Jun was somewhat flattered.

Li Yuanchang said, "We need the soldiers too. They're all family to us. Take good care of them and don't let me down. Liangzhou City still needs you."

"As for the supplies in the inner palace, I will find a way to ask the court for them. This tiger attack has provided an opportunity to ask."

Upon hearing this, Wan Jun was deeply moved.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness. I will serve you faithfully and never betray the King of Han's trust!"

"Okay, it's nothing serious, go ahead and get back to work."

"I have other matters to attend to."

"yes!"

Several of his henchmen withdrew one after another, and as for Gao Shen, Li Zhi, and the likes who should have been his henchmen, Li Yuanchang didn't pay them any attention at all.

"Guo Chao, go and call Li Yi here," Li Yuanchang suddenly said.

"yes!"