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

Li Yuanchang's eyes lit up slightly.

She was wearing "work clothes" on the outside, and underneath she was wearing a Japanese five-colored dress, which was quite fitted and originated from the Tang Dynasty, outlining her full bust.

The tight-fitting clothes looked like they might burst open at any moment.

A faint fragrance wafted out.

She knelt down beside Li Yuanchang, then poured wine with both hands, making a clattering sound.

"Your Highness, I have not yet had the chance to properly thank you since I successfully seized power."

"Tonight, Qiandao pours you a drink, wishing you all the best for the upcoming operations."

She first drank the wine in one gulp, even deliberately showing her lips and teeth, as if to indicate that neither the wine nor the cup was poisoned.

Li Yuanchang smiled and said, "Madam, such a toast makes me a little embarrassed."

Tanaka Chishima smiled gently and smoothed her hair.

"Your Highness is too kind. Your Highness is not only a benefactor and ally of the Ōtomo clan, but also the master of the Thousand Islands."

"The Chishima Islands should naturally be led by Your Highness."

Li Yuanchang understood her micro-expressions and thoughts; this was already a hint of seduction.

At first, his goal was simply to save the ship and crew, without thinking too much about it, but things started to go further and further away from the original plan.

The new head of the Ōtomo clan was someone he had personally helped to rise to power.

From now on, it would be a waste not to take care of it.

However, if the support continues, Japan and the Tang Dynasty are too far apart, making it difficult for it to provide any real help to the King of Han.

Supporting foreign powers was originally Li Shimin's responsibility.

"As long as you keep your promise, that's good."

"You are more sensible than Jisaburo."

Tanaka Chishima glanced at his profile, slightly disappointed; it seemed Li Yuanchang wasn't that interested in her.

"Your Highness, Chishima offers you a toast."

She held the wine with both hands.

If other Japanese people saw this, I wonder what they would think.

The scheming and ruthless Lady Chishima was as docile as a cat in front of Li Yuanchang.

Li Yuanchang took it and drank it down in one gulp.

Then, a slight surprise crossed his eyes: "Hmm? Distilled spirits?"

"Something seems off again; the flavor is much weaker."

Tanaka Chishima said, "Your Highness, Chishima knows that Your Highness is not used to Japanese sake, so I specially found some distilled spirits that have been passed down from the Tang Dynasty."

"As for the taste, it's a bit bland. Perhaps it's because Japan is poor in resources, and goods are being transshipped, so some people diluted it in order to maximize profits."

Li Yuanchang nodded first, then suddenly looked at it with great interest.

Are you talking about the alcohol, or about the shortage of supplies here?

He smiled knowingly.

Tanaka Chishima, realizing he'd been seen through, appeared slightly flustered, then lowered his head and said seriously, "Your Highness, I was just mentioning it casually."

Li Yuanchang saw through it but didn't say anything.

This woman is so clever; she can subtly reveal her true intentions even while offering a toast.

"The issue of supplies isn't a big problem."

"But let's talk about that later. Let's focus on doing what's right now."

"Do you understand?"

Tanaka Chishima's eyes lit up with joy, but he didn't show it too eagerly.

"Hi."

"Your Highness, Chishima understands."

"After relaxing tonight, Chishima will accompany His Highness early tomorrow morning to begin preparations for the attack on Dayuan Port."

Li Yuanchang nodded.

He thought to himself that if he established some influence in Japan in advance and gained control of the situation there, he could hand it over to the Tang Dynasty cabinet later. This could be considered as doing something for the Chinese nation.

In the future, deep control may be able to reverse some historical events through the butterfly effect.

Just then, Tanaka Chishima got up again and started picking up food.

The moment her hips bent, the curves were perfect, and even though her clothes covered her, it was still incredibly sexy.

Li Yuanchang glanced at it once, and his mind was filled with endless fantasies.

This is based on a man's instinct.

Tanaka Chishima noticed this glance, but she didn't object at all; instead, she felt a slight thrill inside.

"Your Highness, this is freshly caught venison. It's incredibly delicious, a powerful tonic, and you absolutely must try it."

Li Yuanchang felt something was amiss, as if Qiandao was doing it intentionally.

This venison is different from the artificially raised venison of later generations; it is purely wild, and the venison's blood is a highly nutritious food that can be used in medicine.

Even a sixty-year-old man can briefly return to his peak condition by eating just half a pound of this.

"Cough cough."

"Madam, you can't just eat venison indiscriminately. It will make you feel hot and uncomfortable all over, and it can also cause bleeding."

Qiandao smiled faintly: "Your Highness, rest assured, with me here, I will certainly not let Your Highness suffer."

"Please give me a chance to serve you, Your Highness."

As she spoke, she bit off a small piece of meat and swallowed it, then offered it to Li Yuanchang's mouth.

No one knew which kind of "serving" she was referring to.

No one knew whether she took that bite to test for poison or to deliberately provoke someone.

But adhering to the principle that if there is no explicit refusal, then it is acceptance, Li Yuanchang put his arm around her waist.

In later times, it would be less than three years.

In Japan, this would result in having one's hand chopped off and being beheaded.

When it came to Li Yuanchang, Tanaka Chishima didn't even flinch; in fact, she approached him with a smile on her face.

Sometimes women aren't unkind or unenthusiastic; it just depends on the person.

The so-called "slow-to-warm-up" person suddenly becomes much faster when given a man with wealth and power.

Throughout history, entering officialdom has been the ultimate dream for men, and there's a reason for that.

After several rounds of drinks, they had eaten almost all the meat.

Inside the attic, the lights were off, and it was exceptionally quiet.

"Chieftain, why isn't that woman coming out?"

"Your Highness is inside alone. Shall we go in and take a look?" a young guard from a mountain tribe whispered.

He was immediately met with speechless stares from those around him, and Huang Tu was also exasperated: "You don't understand."

"Don't ask any more questions."

"His Highness has important matters to discuss with Chishima."

"But what can we talk about when the lights are out?"

The desolate map was inexplicable, so they took the person away.

The guards also wisely retreated a bit.

They were all Li Yuanchang's personal bodyguards, and this kind of thing was commonplace for them.

Inside the attic in the darkness of night.

Two figures intertwined and entwined on the bamboo mat.

Peeking through the crack in the vermilion gate, one could see Li Yuanchang's broad, upright back, his hands gripping a pair of ankles.

The arches of the feet point upwards, yet no one is visible; this is the essence of art.

"..."

After a night of "Japanese lessons," dawn broke.

Li Yuanchang was full of energy and experienced the island nation's charm for the first time, and heard the classic three-word mantra up close for the first time!

This is definitely more exciting than watching short videos; it's a completely different kind of enjoyment.

But the wine is delicious, so one should not overindulge.

Instead of indulging in the pleasures of love, he quickly got down to business, attacking Dayuan Wharf and rescuing the hostages!

With Tanaka Chishima's help, he quickly mobilized eight hundred Japanese samurai and retrieved a large number of bows and arrows and warhorses from the Ōtomo clan's warehouse.

Although the quality is average, it's perfectly adequate for dealing with Nakamura.

Li Yuanchang planned to act in two groups.

They launched a direct attack on Aoki Castle, cutting off the Nakatomi no Shogunate's connection with the port, drawing away the enemy's main force, and making them believe that the Ōtomo clan had started the war.