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

Li Yuanchang turned around, and a scantily clad young woman appeared out of nowhere, kneeling on the ground.

"Is it you?"

"You're the surprise Gao Shen mentioned?"

Hai Ling replied shyly, "Yes, Your Highness."

"My lord said that His Highness has worked tirelessly for the country and devoted himself to Liangzhou. He instructed me to serve His Highness well so that His Highness can be happy."

Li Yuanchang was shocked when he heard this.

Rumor has it that the Tang Dynasty was open-minded, and nobles indulged in various vices, such as exchanging concubines and even engaging in sexual activity together.

He thought it was just a rumor from later generations, but in Gaoshen, he witnessed it firsthand.

They really gave it away!

Thinking back to Hai Ling's fall not long ago, Li Yuanchang instantly understood.

There's no such thing as a coincidence in this world. Why did you have to fall right into my arms? Gao Shen's reprimand is more like a pusher that increases his chances of becoming a hero and rescuing the damsel in distress.

Tonight's banquet is not a birthday celebration, but a hunt, a bribery with sex!

Li Yuanchang was slightly displeased; he had thought Gao Shen really had something to give him.

At this moment, Hai Ling slowly stood up, wearing a scarlet brocade high-waisted dress, her delicate collarbone exposed to the air, and below that was a mysterious area that was faintly visible, like a freshly peeled water chestnut, extremely white.

You can see a little, but not the whole thing; it's half-hidden, half-revealed, which is a silent temptation.

She came up behind him and suddenly put her arms around Li Yuanchang's shoulders.

His breath exhaled a fragrant scent, causing the red candle to flicker.

"Your Highness, let me help you change your clothes."

"Your Highness may do as you please in a moment."

Li Yuanchang shivered, and the temperature in his lower abdomen surged.

He was no saint; evil thoughts arose within him.

But in an instant, he pushed Hai Ling away and took a step back to create distance.

Hai Ling stared at him in disbelief. How could a man actually push him away? The old men at the table had looked at her with such hatred that they wanted to devour her.

Li Yuanchang said nothing and strode out.

Some women are fine to play around with, but this woman, if she can't control herself, will be entangled by these people in Liangzhou's officialdom.

In this way, improving Liangzhou and cultivating one's own power will become a pipe dream.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Hai Ling chased after them, then suddenly cried out in pain and fell to the ground.

Li Yuanchang turned around.

Hai Ling looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, looking pitiful.

"Your Highness, please don't go!"

"It hurts so much."

As she spoke, she lifted her skirt, revealing her fair and delicate ankles, where there were no sprained bruises.

Then, she took off her shoes, revealing her small, pink feet, and looked at Li Yuanchang with her big, watery eyes as if pleading.

Any man in that situation would probably be unable to leave.

But Li Yuanchang's eyes remained calm and composed. Having seen countless women, how could he not tell that she was an actress?

Push the door open directly.

Snapped!

"Your Highness!" Hai Ling exclaimed, a hint of defeat on her beautiful face.

Li Yuanchang left without looking back.

Walk to the small courtyard corridor.

Gao Shen, Li Zhi, and the other two were already waiting here.

Seeing that Li Yuanchang came out so quickly, the three of them looked suspicious.

He greeted her with a smile: "Your Highness, what brings you out?"

"But Hailing is immature?"

"I will arrange for a better young woman right away."

Li Yuanchang stopped and looked coldly at Gao Shen: "Lord Gao, is this the surprise you were talking about?"

Gao Shen looked embarrassed and said with a dry laugh, "Your Highness, not entirely. I originally planned to discuss Liangzhou's official business after Your Highness had finished enjoying yourself."

Li Yuanchang scoffed, "Are you trying to discuss official business in Liangzhou, or are you trying to drag me into this?"

Gao Shen's expression froze: "Your Highness, what do you mean? Absolutely not!"

Li Yuanchang sneered: "Whether it is or not, you know it in your heart."

"I warn you three, don't try any tricks. I don't care what this place was like before, but now it's under my jurisdiction!"

"Cooperating is your only way out."

"This is my first and last piece of advice!" His eyes were sharp.

Having said that, he flicked his sleeves and strode away with the imposing presence of a dragon and tiger, leaving behind only a ruthless silhouette.

The chirping of insects was clear in the courtyard.

The three old foxes were scolded, their expressions shifting between anger and uncertainty, especially Gao Shen, whose fists clenched tightly beneath his sleeves.

"Master, His Highness..."

Snapped!

Hai Ling was slapped hard and knocked to the ground, her beautiful face instantly bleeding.

"Useless! You can't even handle this simple task! You can't even do it right!"

Gao Shen's old face was contorted with rage as he vented his fury.

Hai Ling covered her face and cried, not daring to say a word.

"Brother Gao, even the honey trap didn't work. What should we do now?" Li Zhi's face was cold and gloomy.

"Your Highness is determined to be independent and does not wish to associate with us and share in our wealth and honor."

"If that's the case, what other options are there? We have no choice but to fight it head-on."

"It's either us or him who dies!" Gao Shen gritted his teeth, his aged eyes revealing a ruthless glint.

Some things, once exposed, are certain to lead to certain death.

Instead of doing this, why not take a gamble!

They're not qualified; there are others in heaven!

Therefore, both Lee Ji and Lu Qi's eyes turned three degrees more sinister without prior agreement.

The three exchanged a glance, seemingly having already made their decision.

"..."

After leaving the Gao residence.

Li Yuanchang, feeling the night breeze blowing through the street, couldn't help but take a deep breath to suppress the anger emanating from him.

The anger wasn't directed at the three old men, but at the woman.

He's not a saint; any man would react to Hai Ling's seduction.

Since arriving in the Tang Dynasty, he has never touched a woman, including Meiniang, with whom he has yet to consummate their marriage.

At eighteen years old, this body is no ordinary "tiger".

"Your Highness, shall we go back now?"

"The carriage has arrived."

Li Yuanchang nodded, then glanced back at the high-walled, secluded mansion.

"Guo Chao, find a few people to keep an eye on those three."

He was already suspicious, and with the frequent gifts and women the other party gave him, he couldn't believe that the three of them hadn't been involved in those schemes.

Now that relations have become increasingly strained, he has to be on guard.

Even though he was the King of Han, he was still just a dragon crossing the river.

"yes!"

……

A few days later, on November 25th.

at last!

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Li Yuanchang's team, they finally managed to roughly sort out all the files and unresolved accounts of Liangzhou Prefecture.

Numerous reports disappeared, numerous personnel transfers were unclear, a large number of wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice occurred, and many procedures were not followed.

At least eight thousand strings of copper coins were missing from the accounts within a year, and no one knew where they went.

This was just an internal self-examination, and it hadn't even involved those local Brahmins yet, but problems had already sprung up like ants emerging from a hole after a stone was moved.

Li Yuanchang looked at the final report and sneered repeatedly.

"I knew this was a mess, but I didn't expect it to be this outrageously bad."

"The six ministries are practically all in disarray!"

Wang Hongzhi and the many people from the Imperial Household Department realized the seriousness of the situation. They exchanged glances, then stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, should we immediately hold the person in charge accountable?"