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

"Your Highness, please take a bath first, and then have breakfast. I have prepared everything."

"Okay." Li Yuanchang left, afraid that the scent of a woman on his body would be detected.

After he left, Situ Lan looked at Guo Chao and called him to a corner.

"Madam." Guo Chao was also a little nervous; it wasn't pleasant to have a secret.

But Situ Lan did not reprimand or investigate.

He simply said gently, "Your Highness is busy with official duties, and in your spare time, you inevitably want to relax."

"But you mustn't take His Highness to unclean places, understand?"

She implied that going to brothels was forbidden.

Guo Chaosong took a deep breath; if asked who it was, he still couldn't answer.

"Yes, Your Highness, please rest assured."

Situ Lan nodded and left with her entourage, secretly wondering if she should find two concubines for His Highness.

For such a long time, she was the only female member of the Han Prince's Mansion. If word got out, others would think that Situ Lan was a jealous woman.

During breakfast, Situ Lan began to subtly probe the matter of taking two concubines.

Upon hearing that Situ Lan possessed such a ladylike demeanor, Li Yuanchang simply recounted the events of the previous night to her.

Situ Lan was shocked after hearing this!

"Your Highness, you mean..."

"After Keyu got drunk, you...?"

Li Yuanchang blushed, put down his chopsticks, came up behind her, and placed his hands on her fragrant shoulders to rub them.

"Well, my lady, I did indeed lose control of my temper after drinking."

Situ Lan smiled wryly, thinking to herself, "You were just drunk and acted recklessly, while Coco Yu is still a virgin."

She had thought of everything, but she never imagined it would be Qin Keyu.

"Madam, you're not angry, are you?" Li Yuanchang asked nervously, after all, she was someone's best friend, practically a sister-in-law.

Situ Lan shook her head: "How could that be?"

"Besides being a bit outgoing, Ke Yu is an excellent choice in terms of upbringing, appearance, and character. It's just that this happened so suddenly that I'm a little stunned."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but turn back and tentatively ask, "Your Highness, were you really drunk and careless?"

If it's forced, then the concept is completely different, and how to handle it is also a problem.

"Really!"

"I swear!"

"I didn't mean to, I don't know how I ended up taking my clothes off..."

Li Yuanchang remained calm and composed. Those who knew the situation understood that it wasn't actually a complicated matter, but they had to insist that it was a case of drunken misconduct.

Situ Lan was amused, but also breathed a sigh of relief and felt somewhat at ease.

"So, what does Your Highness mean now?"

"Ahem." Li Yuanchang sat down and took Situ Lan's hand. "Madam, you see, this has already happened, and I have to take responsibility."

"But it is not appropriate for me to intervene; it would be best if you, as the mistress, were to do so."

"I also saw the blood last night, you see..." he said in a tactful, pleading manner.

Situ Lan couldn't help but roll her eyes. How dare she say that?

"Alright."

"Then I will go to the Qin family in a while to comfort Keyu first, and then discuss the marriage with Master Qin."

"I suppose Keyu and Master Qin don't have any objections."

Li Yuanchang was overjoyed!

It was better in ancient times!

If this happened in later generations, people would be too busy hiding it to dare to let their wives help them take concubines; it's simply outrageous.

"Madam is the best."

Trojan horse!

Li Yuanchang gave Situ Lan a hard kiss, leaving her face covered in saliva.

"Your Highness!"

"Eat quickly!" Situ Lan scolded playfully, but seeing Li Yuanchang happy, she was happy too.

She didn't object to this matter from the bottom of her heart. The Prince of Han's mansion was destined to have more than just her as a woman, and she couldn't let such a thing happen.

Rather than looking for some young women, it would be better to find a good sister like Qin Keyu, who is well-known and can help the King of Han.

Besides, how could a young woman be as beautiful as Qin Keyu?

After having breakfast, Situ Lan set off to clean up the mess left by Li Yuanchang, bringing many gifts from the mansion and mobilizing a large number of people.

Li Yuanchang waited at home.

He felt that this was not too surprising. He had some idea why he dared to do it last night, because he felt that Qin Keyu had romantic feelings for him.

Cooking raw rice into cooked rice is a done deal.

Several hours later, the news that Situ Lan brought back completely surprised him!

Qin Keyu politely declined Situ Lan's offer.

There was no reason, nor did they threaten to kill themselves; they simply refused.

Upon receiving the news, Li Yuanchang was very puzzled and went to the Qin residence again in person, but was refused entry. Qin Keyu even sent word that he should never see her again.

His 360-degree attitude and illogical behavior once left Li Yuanchang completely baffled.

Generally speaking, even if there is no romantic relationship, if they have slept together, they will agree.

However, he couldn't force his way in, and considering Qin Keyu's reputation, he didn't rush things. Instead, he planned to wait until Qin Zun returned before making further arrangements.

……

A few days later, in Chang'an!

The central government of the Tang Dynasty was located within a magnificent palace complex comparable to the Lingxiao Palace.

The cold wind howled, but it couldn't penetrate even a little bit; the entire palace was as warm as an oven.

"Hahaha!"

"See that? See that?"

Overjoyed, Li Shimin stood up and pointed at the memorial: "None of my Li family sons are cowards!"

"Killing a tiger with a single arrow, quelling the tiger menace, providing relief to disaster victims, clearing the post roads—you've brought me great honor, truly brought me great honor!"

He spoke with a radiant glow on his face.

This is undoubtedly the best proof of his decision to send Li Yuanchang to Liangzhou, and it also slaps the face of those ministers who opposed Li Shimin.

"The King of Han is valiant, and Your Majesty is wise!"

"The Prince of Han's ability to lead independently is all thanks to His Majesty's excellent upbringing from a young age!"

"That's right!"

"Let's see who dares to say His Majesty neglects his family ties again!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations!"

The high-ranking officials of the Zhenguan era immediately praised him, saying flattering things.

Only a few of Li Yuanchang's mortal enemies had faces as cold and gloomy as if they had swallowed dead flies, never dreaming that Li Yuanchang could turn the tide so brilliantly after going to Liangzhou.

Putting everything else aside, killing a tiger with a single arrow is enough!

The Li family gained power on horseback and revered bravery, especially Li Shimin. This fact was extremely valuable and became a popular story, which to some extent helped stabilize the Li Tang dynasty's position.

At this moment, a young man dressed in magnificent court attire stepped out.

"Father, the Prince of Han has rendered a great service this time, bringing glory to the entire royal family. The people of Shannan Province all say that the Li family is the ruler of the world. Your Majesty has done a good job in educating the royal family, which is truly gratifying."

"In my opinion, he deserves a generous reward!"

Li Chengqian bowed deeply.

His appearance and attempt to claim credit immediately evoked deeper layers of meaning.

"Wait a minute!"

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Prince of Han has indeed rendered meritorious service and deserves a reward. However, it is common knowledge that the Prince of Han is a criminal who has rendered meritorious service. If he is rewarded heavily at this time, wouldn't it seem like he is changing his mind frequently?"