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

"Yes, Uncle Qi, it is indeed me."

"Please forgive me, Seventh Uncle. I didn't know it was you traveling with me just now. If I have offended you, please forgive me." Princess Gaoyang was incredibly sweet at that moment, and couldn't help but steal a glance at Li Yuanchang's face.

Li Yuanchang was completely bewildered in the wind, his eyes momentarily glazed over.

The world is so small! Chang'an is so small!

He actually bumped into Princess Gaoyang!

The first pursuer of free love in history, a pioneer in the pursuit of bodily freedom in feudal times, the most fierce princess of the Tang Dynasty, and the one who achieved success by having her husband guard the door after having an affair.

However, based on the timeline, Princess Gaoyang had only been married to Fang Yi'ai for about a year, and at that time she should not have encountered another famous "monk".

"Seventh Uncle," Princess Gaoyang asked softly.

Li Yuanchang came to his senses, a slight bitterness on his lips.

He simply couldn't reconcile the image of this sweet girl in front of him with the word "cheating."

"Cough cough."

"Oh, it's Gaoyang. What a coincidence, the flood washed away the Dragon King Temple."

Gao Yang has a sweet smile, she's definitely a sweet girl, and when she wears a JK uniform, she's the epitome of a cute girl.

"Someone, give my carriage to the princess. Bring a brand new carriage from the manor and send it to the Fang residence shortly."

"yes!"

"Seventh Uncle, no need, no need."

"My men weren't paying attention when they were driving the horses, it has nothing to do with Seventh Uncle, how could I, Princess Gaoyang, dare to ask Seventh Uncle for compensation?" Princess Gaoyang shook her head repeatedly, understanding and slightly shy.

He was just scolding me, but now he's taking the blame himself.

Li Yuanchang thought to himself, "This little brat has two faces."

"No, compensation must still be paid. A country has its laws, and I am no exception."

As he spoke, he gave his men a look, and his guards brought the carriage over.

"Princess, I must take my leave now." Li Yuanchang had other important matters to attend to and had no intention of catching up, as the two were not very familiar with each other to begin with.

"Gao Yang respectfully bids farewell to Seventh Uncle."

Li Yuanchang mounted his horse and quickly led his men away.

Princess Gaoyang watched Li Yuanchang depart. The almost mythical King of Han, with his tall and handsome back, stirred a few ripples of girlish emotion in her young heart.

"Princess, it's time to go back. Erlang is still waiting for you."

Upon hearing this, Princess Gaoyang's brows furrowed with obvious impatience and resistance.

"What's the rush!"

The attendants trembled and dared not speak; not only them, but even Erlang dared not speak.

"..."

Upon arriving at the government office, Li Yuanchang immediately began planning and preparations.

But just a quarter of an hour later, Fang Xuanling, who was then the Minister of Works, suddenly arrived.

"Oh, Lord Sikong, what brings you here? Hahaha." Li Yuanchang immediately put down what he was doing and came over laughing.

The position of Sikong was one of the Three Dukes, even more powerful than the Minister of War. To hold this position while still alive was equivalent to being at the pinnacle of a minister's power. This was the title Fang Xuanling had just been granted, marking the peak of his political career.

After that, he didn't have many years left.

Fang Xuanling, leaning on his cane, chuckled and said, "Your Highness is busy; it's not my time to be here."

"What are you saying, Lord Fang? I am overjoyed that you have come to guide me. Come, sit down and let's talk." Li Yuanchang helped him up.

Leaving aside those with whom he had connections among the civil and military officials, the person he admired most was Fang Xuanling. Fang Xuanling had no allegiance, no selfish motives, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, he was extremely capable, which is why he was able to become Minister of Works.

Fang Xuanling chuckled and said, "Your Highness, to be honest, I've come here to hand over the responsibilities to the Ministry of War. This autumn hunt will be jointly overseen by Your Highness and me."

Upon hearing this, the Ministry of War official looked astonished.

Why should the hunting party be in charge?

"Master Fang, why are you bothered with such a matter?" Li Yuanchang asked, puzzled.

"Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. It's not that His Majesty doesn't trust you, but rather that things have changed." Fang Xuanling glanced at the people from the Ministry of War.

Li Yuanchang understood and waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave first.

Fang Xuanling then turned to the side and said, "Your Highness may not know this yet, but after you left, His Majesty issued an edict."

"The title of Crown Prince Yin has been officially restored."

Li Yuanchang's eyes widened!

This is shocking news!

The Crown Prince was Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin's elder brother who was killed. Doesn't this mean he admitted his mistake?

Fang Xuanling said quietly, "So many years have passed since the Xuanwu Gate Incident, and the court and the public have always kept it a taboo subject, with no one daring to mention it."

"But only we old ministers know that His Majesty has been living in nightmares and repentance all these years."

"His Majesty had this idea of ​​restoring the title of Crown Prince many years ago, but after much consideration, he kept putting it off until today when His Majesty suddenly made up his mind."

"Moreover, His Majesty intends to hold a memorial service for the souls who died in the Xuanwu Gate Incident during this autumn hunt, as a way of repentance and correction."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang sighed, "Li Shimin is indeed Li Shimin. If it were any other emperor, there would be no point in restoring anything. He could have just put a knife to the historian's throat and let him smear the record."

"Therefore, this autumn hunt was given a different meaning. It was not just a hunt, but also a far-reaching ritual."

"His Majesty has let go and reconciled with the past," Fang Xuanling said, a knowing smile on his face.

Li Yuanchang nodded. Li Shimin's actions proved that he had let go, rather than living in endless suffering.

"I see, then I understand."

"So Your Majesty means you will be in charge of the sacrifices, and I will be in charge of maintaining order?"

Fang Xuanling nodded.

"Hahaha, very good! I am fortunate to work with Sikong. This will surely be remembered for eternity!" Li Yuanchang laughed.

Fang Xuanling smiled and was about to say something when he coughed violently a few times.

"Fang Gong?"

"No, it's nothing. When you get old, you can't deny it, haha." Fang Xuanling laughed. He already had white hair and wrinkled skin, and he looked much older than when Li Yuanchang first met him.

Li Yuanchang's eyes were filled with emotion; calculating the time, this famous minister of the Zhenguan era was not far from his days.

At this moment, Fang Xuanling suddenly waved to the outside.

Li Yuanchang looked over and saw a young man, not yet twenty years old, wearing a light blue robe, walk in. He had an ordinary appearance and a thin build. He looked three parts like Fang Xuanling, but only in terms of facial features. His overall demeanor was not good. He was the kind of person you would hardly find on the street.

"Your Highness, this is my second son, Fang Yi'ai."

"Yiai, why don't you quickly pay your respects to the King of Han?" Fang Xuanling introduced.

Li Yuanchang's eyes narrowed!

Good heavens, Fang Yi'ai, the number one cuckold of the Tang Dynasty!

What's wrong with me today? I just bumped into Princess Gaoyang, and now I've run into Fang Yi'ai.

"Fang Yi'ai greets His Highness Prince Han, Minister of War, and Grand General!" He smiled, appearing somewhat honest and reserved, and bowed respectfully.

Li Yuanchang looked him up and down, his gaze filled with sighs.

No wonder, no wonder! This kid's personality is obviously too honest, or to put it bluntly, cowardly.

He couldn't control Princess Gaoyang.

This is why, in history, Princess Gaoyang had an affair the year after Fang Xuanling's death.