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

"What are you afraid of? I'm here to visit relatives, not to fool around."

The mere mention of "fooling around" made Li Su blush.

"Besides, Eunuch Chang and I have a good personal relationship. It was his arrangement, so it's fine," Li Yuanchang said with a smile. All these years, he had given Eunuch Chang so many benefits, just so that he could use them in certain situations.

Li Su nodded repeatedly, looking at Li Yuanchang with an admiring gaze.

In her view, Li Yuanchang was truly omnipotent.

"Your Highness, are you thirsty?"

"I'm not thirsty. Please sit down. I've come to discuss something with you," Li Yuanchang said.

"To discuss something?"

Li Su paused for a moment, then slowly sat down.

"Yes, do you want to come to Liangzhou with me?" Li Yuanchang asked with a smile, getting straight to the point.

Li Su's eyes widened, and she was taken aback for a moment.

"Liang, Liangzhou?"

"Yes." Li Yuanchang nodded.

Li Su was speechless for a long time. When she saw certainty in Li Yuanchang's eyes, her heart suddenly raced and jumped into her throat. Even her hands trembled uncontrollably.

"Your Highness, are you referring to your fiefdom, Liangzhou, and the Prince of Han's residence?"

"Ask me if I want to?" She asked again and again, happiness had come too suddenly.

Li Yuanchang grinned: "That's right."

Li Su was excited, but her strong emotions were quickly overwhelmed by sadness, and she frowned: "Your Highness, this is impossible."

"Just tell me if you want to or not, whether you're willing or not, and don't worry about the rest," Li Yuanchang said.

Li Su looked into his eyes, then mustered her courage and nodded emphatically: "I do!"

"Alright, then you wait here. When I return from Tibet, I will take you away from this boring place. You will live with the Queen and help me manage the household affairs."

"You can go out every day and do what you want to do every day. You no longer have to live under someone else's roof," Li Yuanchang said gently.

Li Su asked excitedly, "Your Highness, is it really possible?"

"But, but..."

"No buts. When have I ever lied to you?"

Li Su felt reassured, even though she didn't know how she could leave the palace, she trusted Li Yuanchang.

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness!"

"I will definitely obey Your Highness!"

She was very serious, like a bird that could soon escape its cage and go to a happy and free life, afraid that Li Yuanchang would change his mind.

"Okay," Li Yuanchang said with a smile.

"Your Highness, can you tell me why you take such good care of me?"

"Although I am a member of the imperial family, it's really just an empty title. I even checked, and I have almost no connection with you as relatives or friends." Li Su looked at me with her icy eyes.

The wind blew her hair at that moment, making her look as beautiful as a snow lotus on an iceberg.

"It's fate," Li Yuanchang said.

Li Su nodded, then glanced at Li Yuanchang: "Your Highness is the best person I have ever met."

Li Yuanchang laughed and said, "If that's the case, then I have quite a few women."

"But Su Su has only ever met one of His Highnesses," Li Su said very seriously.

Li Yuanchang felt sorry for him and could only say that feudal society was a killer.

"It's alright. From now on, everyone in the Prince of Han's mansion will be a good person. You'll feel at home," Li Yuanchang said with a smile.

Li Su nodded repeatedly. She didn't know how to express her gratitude or words, but to her, Li Yuanchang was a ray of light, a ray of light that shone into the ruthless depths of the palace.

"Your Highness, let me... let me make you a pot of tea before it gets dark."

Li Yuanchang nodded: "Okay."

"Your Highness, please wait a moment."

Li Su immediately got up and ran away.

Li Yuanchang watched her retreating figure with a look of delight. Girls are so lovely, so pleasing to the eye.

Men may be attracted to all sorts of women, but in the end, they almost all end up in the same place: young girls.

Especially young girls who are naive and innocent; talking to them seems to cleanse the darkness in your heart.

He couldn't help but think of Princess Wencheng, who was about to be married off for political reasons. She was also a member of the imperial family, and according to historical rumors, she was the daughter of Emperor Li Daozong, though he didn't know if that was true or not.

Li Yuanchang sighed inwardly, wondering if she had gone there voluntarily, like Princess Honghua.

I wonder if she is as pitiful as Li Su.

It was a good thing for the entire Tang Empire, but Princess Wencheng was the only one who was sacrificed.

But the trend was irreversible, and Li Yuanchang was powerless to stop it. Even if it was just a speck of dust in the era, it was something no one could reverse.

A short while later.

Li Su returned, bringing not only tea but also a large plate full of pastries, so much so that she had difficulty walking and her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.

Li Yuanchang wanted to help, but he had only just stood up when...

boom!

Li Su accidentally kicked the uneven stone slab with her toe, screamed, lost her balance and fell to her knees, dropping everything in her hands, which shattered on the ground with a crackling sound.

Li Yuanchang quickly went up and helped the person up.

"How are you? Are you alright?"

"No, it's nothing. I'll go get some more for His Highness." She frowned slightly, limping a little, blaming herself for being useless.

Li Yuanchang pulled the man back and looked down to see that the man's palace robes were torn at the knees.

"Never mind, I won't drink the tea."

"Check if you've bumped or scraped it." He didn't feel comfortable touching it.

"Your Highness, no, it's alright."

"Blood is seeping out, and you're still okay?" Li Yuanchang smiled helplessly.

"Go back quickly, go back and apply some medicine."

Li Su hesitated, "Your Highness, it's really nothing. I... I still want to talk to Your Highness. Once I go back, there will be no one to talk to."

She seemed a little embarrassed as she spoke.

"All right."

"Shall I show you?" Li Yuanchang raised an eyebrow.

Li Su was shy, but somehow she nodded.

Li Yuanchang helped her to a slightly secluded hall, let her sit down, and then slowly lifted her skirt.

There were pants underneath the skirt, so it didn't count as any wardrobe malfunction.

"Tsk, a huge piece of skin is torn off, and there are some pebbles on it."

"It's alright, Your Highness, it doesn't hurt." Li Su's cheeks were flushed for some reason, and she was restless.

"I'll get you some water to wipe it off. You can go back and apply some medicine yourself. There's nothing here." Li Yuanchang's eyes were completely devoid of malice.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Li Su peeked, taking in Li Yuanchang's features from top to bottom.

"No need for thanks, we're all family now," Li Yuanchang said with a smile.

Li Suru ate the candied fruit without saying a word, sitting there obediently.

Li Yuanchang cleaned the wound gently, but the stinging sensation still caused Li Su to let out a soft moan.

"Does it hurt?"

"It's a bit too big."

"what?"

"The abrasions are too bad."

Looking into Li Su's icy eyes, Li Yuanchang was immediately filled with guilt and began to have impure thoughts.

"Ahem, just bear with it, it'll be over soon."

"Uh-huh."

"..."