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

This day arrived more than two years earlier than in history. Emperor Taizong was overjoyed and even held a grand banquet to celebrate.

That night, Li Yuanchang was thoroughly intoxicated by envoys from various tribes of the grasslands.

Finally, he was carried back to the Prince of Han's residence.

After a night of heavy drinking, Li Yuanchang woke up with a dry mouth and a splitting headache.

"hiss!!"

He gasped.

Upon hearing the sound, Chi Lian rushed in immediately, smiling beautifully: "Your Highness, you're finally awake."

"The sun is already high in the sky."

Li Yuanchang reflexively went to court, but just as he was about to act, he realized that court was closed today and there was no need to go to the palace.

"Damn it, these guys can really drink. They made me black out."

"Blackout? What's a blackout?" Chi Lian asked curiously, handing over a glass of water.

Li Yuanchang gulped down the drink, feeling a bit better in his throat: "It's like drinking until you forget everything."

"How did I get back?"

"Your Highness, you were escorted back by the Imperial Guards. You were unconscious when you returned, so we didn't take you to the backyard."

Li Yuanchang embraced Chi Lian tightly, resting his head on her chest, greedily inhaling her fragrant breath.

Chi Lian's red lips curled up: "Your Highness is acting like a child."

"A man is a boy until he dies." Li Yuanchang said matter-of-factly.

puff……

Chi Lian laughed out loud, causing the flowers to tremble.

"Your Highness is only twenty-two years old."

Her charm and allure were innate. Overwhelmed with excitement, Li Yuanchang pulled her into his arms and then buried his face in her hands, taking a deep breath.

Chi Lian wasn't shy at all. With a gentle pull, her dress slipped off her shoulder and onto her arm, revealing a glimpse of her white skin.

That was a view meant for Li Yuanchang to enjoy alone.

The hall was enchanting, and the voice of the Martial Saint seemed to emanate from it; even a glance felt like watching a forbidden film.

But suddenly, a knock on the door broke the beautiful moment.

Chi Lian subconsciously pulled her belt up to her shoulder.

"What is it?" Li Yuanchang's mouth was dry, and he was somewhat reluctant to stop there.

"Your Highness, there is an urgent summons from the palace. His Majesty says you must come to the palace immediately."

Urgent summons, immediately...

Li Yuanchang's expression changed slightly. His first thought was whether something had gone wrong again among the various tribes on the grasslands.

He dared not delay, quickly stopped his further discussion with Chi Lian, changed his clothes, combed his hair, and rushed into the palace.

About half an hour later, he arrived at the Imperial Study.

The doors and windows of the Imperial Study were tightly closed, cutting off all outside light and creating a sense of oppression.

Li Yuanchang immediately sensed that something was amiss.

The imperial study was completely empty; not even Li Shimin's trusted confidants, including eunuchs and palace maids, were present.

This was extremely rare for an emperor.

As you walk inside, you see Li Shimin sitting alone on the dragon throne, shrouded in darkness.

Whether it was a hangover or lack of sleep, his eyes were bloodshot, his handsome face looked exhausted, and he even had some gray hair.

Li Yuanchang could tell at a glance that Li Shimin was in a very bad mood!

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!"

Li Shimin slightly raised his head, his face a mixture of light and shadow, exuding a powerful sense of oppression.

"You've arrived."

"Yes."

"May I ask what has happened to Your Majesty, that Your Majesty is in such a state?" Li Yuanchang probed, recalling how Li Shimin had almost danced with joy the previous night.

"Take a look first."

When Li Shimin uttered these words, his face was clearly unpleasant, even showing a hint of overwhelming anger!

boom!

He threw out a stack of secret letters.

Li Yuanchang stepped forward, picked it up from the table, and slowly opened it with the light from above.

The contents were few, just a few sentences, but after reading them, Li Yuanchang's pupils dilated in shock, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

"this……"

"this……"

He said "this" twice in a row, but couldn't utter a single word.

Immediately afterward, he saw that Li Shimin's expression had changed from embarrassment to extreme shame, and a chill ran down his spine.

I have a feeling something bad is going to happen!

"Your Majesty, please calm down."

"Could this be a misunderstanding, or perhaps someone is framing the Crown Prince?"

Li Shimin sneered: "Framed?"

"Do you know who gave me this secret letter? It was Kong Yingda from the Eastern Palace. Do you think someone like Kong Yingda would harm the Crown Prince first? He himself works in the Eastern Palace!"

As he spoke, he roared, his whole body trembling with rage.

Li Yuanchang was speechless.

Who is Kong Yingda? He is the Crown Prince's tutor and a renowned Confucian scholar of his time. He would never speak nonsense.

Looking at the secret letter, he sighed helplessly. This Li Chengqian was simply unbelievable…

A prince, after drinking, dressed in Turkic clothing and danced for amusement.

A crown prince actually kept male concubines and engaged in homosexual relationships.

And Li Shimin found out...

He was the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty!

How did Li Chengqian become like this in less than two years?

Li Yuanchang remembered that after Li Tai fell from power, Li Chengqian was favored for a period of time. Hearing that the regent was diligent, Li Yuanchang once thought that history had changed.

And then this guy...

That's reckless!

That's incredibly stupid!

At this moment, Li Shimin pointed at Li Yuanchang, his blood-red eyes filled with a beast-like murderous intent.

"you!"

"You must immediately go to my place and secretly execute these two male favorites, in front of that beast!!"

Li Shimin had gone berserk, overturning the table with a loud crash.

"Yes!" Li Yuanchang bowed, looking at Li Shimin like this, he didn't dare to plead for him or even delay.

Li Shimin didn't dismantle the entire Eastern Palace or kill hundreds of people; it was all to cover up the scandal. He summoned me, the Minister of War, because he believed I was a member of the royal family and trusted me greatly, so the secret couldn't be leaked.

"Let's go now!"

"Tear down all those filthy bastards in the Eastern Palace!" Li Shimin shouted angrily, slamming his hands on the table repeatedly.

This scene was unfamiliar even to Changsun Wuji and others; they had never seen Li Shimin look like this before.

"yes!"

Li Yuanchang received the order and dared not utter a word of nonsense throughout the entire process.

He felt that Li Shimin was capable of anything now. An ordinary family would be furious and break the legs of such a good son.

Not to mention that he was a great emperor throughout history; the higher his expectations for Li Chengqian were, the greater his anger and disappointment were at this moment.

This is not just a lack of morality, it's a disgrace!

A disgrace to the greatest emperor in history!

History eventually returned to its main storyline.

However, Li Yuanchang never expected that he would actually get involved in it himself.

Stepping out of the imperial study, carrying Li Shimin's order to kill without mercy, he immediately led a hundred-man imperial guard straight to the Eastern Palace.

The Eastern Palace was essentially an independent imperial palace, complete with its own walls and guards on the left and right, making it a small-scale imperial palace.

It is unclear whether the Crown Prince received advance notice, but when Li Yuanchang arrived at the East Palace with his entourage, he was actually stopped, and the palace gates were tightly closed.

"His Majesty commands: Open the door immediately!"

"I demand to see the Crown Prince!"

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince was still drunk last night and is resting. He said he would ask you to wait a moment." The guards on either side were clearly hesitant and spoke evasively.