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

The night was quiet.

The mansion, now filled with the scent of human habitation, was mostly occupied by people who had fallen asleep.

Inside the side room.

An ambiguous atmosphere permeated the air. The bed was slightly disheveled, with pure white underwear hanging casually beside it.

Su Qing lay quietly in Li Yuanchang's arms, her face flushed, clearly having just weathered a storm.

"Your Highness, it seems my younger brother knows about us." Su Qing suddenly looked up, her mature and charming face showing slight unease and embarrassment.

How did he know?

"After His Highness left last time, his clothes were still there. I washed them and put them in the room to dry, but he accidentally saw them." Su Qing bit her lip, feeling stupid for herself.

Li Yuanchang laughed and asked, "What was his reaction?"

"He paused for a moment, didn't say anything, but he probably guessed it." Su Qing frowned.

"That's good."

"Huh?" Su Qing asked in surprise.

Li Yuanchang smiled and stroked her white shoulder: "He'll find out sooner or later. Once he knows, he'll realize we're family."

"Isn't that right?"

"That's true." Su Qing nodded. That made sense, but she still felt extremely awkward and embarrassed to even meet him.

"Okay, stop thinking about it."

"After I finish my stay tonight, it will be a long time before I return," Li Yuanchang said.

Upon hearing this, a hint of reluctance appeared in Su Qing's eyes. Having experienced many ups and downs, she had come to regard Li Yuanchang as her only support, and even her own younger brother had gone to the Han Prince's mansion to serve as an official.

This is already a comprehensive integration.

"Your Highness, how long is 'a long time'?"

"I'd estimate one or two years," Li Yuanchang said, his gaze deep, though he himself couldn't say for sure how long it would take.

Going to the East Sea is already a matter of thousands of miles away, and the main purpose is to find that so-called fairy mountain, which is completely illusory.

Without a destination, only a general direction, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

First of all, it's useless, but it's also very good at getting things done.

Most importantly, he had been away from Chang'an for such a long time and couldn't do anything. He even suspected that this was another treacherous scheme by Changsun Wuji to suppress him.

"So long?" Su Qing asked in surprise.

"Yes, that's why I came here tonight to keep you company. After I leave, you'll be all alone in your room," Li Yuanchang said with a smile, his hand stroking Su Qing's incredibly long legs under the covers.

She is not only tall, but also well-proportioned with long legs.

She was so tall that Li Yuanchang could hardly stand her...

Su Qing hugged Li Yuanchang tightly.

"Your Highness, why don't you take me with you?"

"Anyway, no one will know me when we go to the East Sea, and I can take care of Your Highness's daily life while I'm with you."

Li Yuanchang pulled down her wrist and shook his head: "No, although this trip is just to find medicine and there is no danger, you can't handle the long journey and the wind and rain."

"You just wait in Chang'an."

Su Qing bit her lip, not daring to bring it up again, but she was in a low mood.

At this moment, Li Yuanchang suddenly stood up, revealing his upper body covered with muscle lines and scars, exuding masculinity.

Su Qing understood, feeling somewhat embarrassed and too ashamed to look directly at Li Yuanchang, so she pulled the blanket over her face.

Although it wasn't the first time she had done this while sober, the change in her status and the taboos of etiquette made it difficult for her to let go.

He even told Li Yuanchang to "be careful."

But the next second, Li Yuanchang simply ripped the bedding off her.

She immediately covered her face with her hands: "Your Highness, let's leave it at that. I... I'm a little embarrassed."

The almost pleading tone, along with the way the person covered their face with their hand, instantly created the right atmosphere.

"Hahaha!"

Li Yuanchang laughed heartily.

"Don't be afraid."

"Your Highness, please don't..." Su Qing refused, absolutely unwilling to show her face.

"I am about to depart, is my wife unwilling to grant me even this small request?" Li Yuanchang was extremely shameless, even resorting to using his wife's name.

Su Qing blushed deeply, feeling extremely embarrassed. She slowly lowered her hand, but turned her head away, too ashamed to look directly at him.

As a ribbon was untied, she was completely exposed once again.

Su Qing panicked, her cheeks burning. She instinctively tried to block him again, but Li Yuanchang grabbed her arm.

Immediately afterwards, she simply frowned and declared the end of the term!

"..."

That night, the depths of the mansion were almost never quiet, and it wasn't until the latter half of the night that things finally calmed down.

The next morning, Su Qing had difficulty getting down, but she still managed to see Li Yuanchang off.

When it was time to part, I was extremely reluctant to leave. I repeatedly told him to be careful and to send me a letter if I had the chance.

Even Li Yuanchang couldn't help but sigh that he was having a lot of romantic entanglements in the Tang Dynasty!

Every woman who came into contact with him, even if they weren't in a romantic relationship, developed a greater fondness for him.

Even a woman of Su Qing's refinement has been dragged into this mess.

After returning to the Prince of Han's residence.

Li Yuanchang began spending time with his family.

Strictly speaking, during the period when he served as Minister of War, he spent most of his time at home, teaching his children to speak and walk, and accompanying his wives and concubines on outings and meals.

A warm and peaceful atmosphere prevailed, and everyone had grown accustomed to Li Yuanchang's life at the mansion. His sudden departure for so long was a wake-up call for them.

Situ Lan secretly wiped away her tears for several nights.

Li Yuanchang could only reassure them, telling them that they were only going to find the elixir of immortality, not to fight a war, and that there was no danger.

After much persuasion and spending an entire night, it was finally possible to appease the women in the backyard.

The next day, the carriages and horses were ready, and they were prepared to depart.

Li Yuanchang brought only 120 people this time, most of whom were guards from the inner palace, and a small number were "wild beasts" from the high mountain tribes.

As for the miscellaneous personnel, once he arrived in the Jiangnan area, he planned to recruit sailors and laborers locally before setting sail.

The entire Han Prince's Palace also has hundreds of guards. Not to mention the combat prowess of the personal guards, there are also eighty humanoid beasts from the high mountain tribes stationed there.

It's fair to say that attacking the Han Prince's residence would require deploying over three thousand fully armored elite troops; otherwise, they would be easy prey.

This level of encirclement and suppression is simply impossible.

No matter how many elixirs Li Shimin took, he would never have done such a thing.

In addition, the staff led by Su Gui will replace Li Yuanchang in commanding the central government.

Before setting off, Li Yuanchang had to attend a farewell ceremony held by Li Shimin, as he himself attached great importance to this quest for immortality in the East Sea.

Li Yuanchang made another trip to the palace.

The send-off ceremony was not large, but it involved many officials and was held in Baiyu Square.

The process was short. Li Shimin personally read a long and complicated edict, the gist of which was to obey the will of Heaven and obtain the elixir of immortality.

"Your subject obeys the decree!"

Li Yuanchang shouted, then walked up the steps and accepted it with both hands.

The scene was almost identical to Tang Sanzang receiving the imperial decree to travel to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

Li Shimin said, "Seventh brother, I entrust this matter entirely to you."

"Your Majesty, I will certainly do my utmost!"

Li Shimin nodded: "Go."

As Li Yuanchang descended the steps, the civil and military officials immediately shouted in unison, "We respectfully see off His Highness the Prince of Han!!"

At that moment, Li Yuanchang felt a gaze upon him and instinctively looked over.