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

"That's the Prince of Han. If His Majesty doesn't allow him to die, who dares to? This matter has already gone too far, and you're still here gloating!"

Changsun Wuji's angry curses made Changsun Huan, who had been happy just moments before, feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and he froze on the spot.

"Help! Help!"

"Quickly prepare the horses, I need to see the Crown Prince!" Changsun Wuji rushed out, in a great hurry.

"..."

Two days later.

The atmosphere at the Prince of Han's residence was somber.

An assassination attempt shattered all the peace in the house. The Han Prince's mansion became like a forbidden zone, with all the guards taking turns on duty day and night.

Outside the mansion, there was a guard of three hundred men, composed of the Thousand Bull Guards, who were on high alert and kept watch.

The mansion was brightly lit, as if it were daytime, and the streets surrounding it were even equipped with spurs to prevent any attacks.

It can be said to be the biggest case in the Zhenguan era, apart from the assassination of Li Shimin.

Li Yuanchang felt his body floating in mid-air, his arms seemed to be floating up, and he opened his eyes in a daze.

His prolonged coma left him feeling weak all over and not fully conscious; it took him a long time for his pupils to focus completely.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"Your Highness, you're awake!"

Situ Lan's familiar voice completely pulled Li Yuanchang out of his coma.

His eyes widened, but the weakness and pain in his body allowed him to utter only a tiny sound from his throat: "Water, water..."

Situ Lan burst into tears on the spot.

"water!"

"Quick, get some water!"

"Quickly, bring in all the imperial physicians!"

"quick!"

In an instant, the deathly silent Han Prince's Mansion was quickly revived, countless torches were lit, and the luxurious imperial physicians who were temporarily residing in the mansion came out in full force.

When the news spread, nearly a thousand people in the Prince of Han's residence burst into joy.

Beneath the Buddha statue, the devout wives and concubines also rushed over, crowding the room.

After drinking water, Li Yuanchang's parched throat gradually recovered, and his body became weak and powerless. With the help of a piece of medicine given to him by the imperial physician, he put it in his mouth, and the strong bitterness gradually restored his senses.

"How long have I been asleep?"

"Your Highness, it has been two days and two nights." Situ Lan wiped away her tears.

"Your Highness, you were bleeding a lot when you came back, and I couldn't wake you up no matter how I called you." Qin Keyu cried her heart out.

All the wives and concubines in the row shed tears.

Li Yuanchang smiled bitterly: "Don't cry, don't cry, I'm not dead, am I?"

"Don't be afraid."

"Are the children frightened?"

"Your Highness, rest assured, the children don't know. We didn't let them leave the backyard." Situ Lan wiped away her tears, heartbroken yet strong.

Li Yuanchang breathed a sigh of relief, worried that it might leave a shadow on the children.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Guo Chao, where's Huang Tu? I haven't seen him."

He looked around.

Su Gui said, "Your Highness, Commandant Guo and Commandant Huang are also injured, but don't worry, they are not in mortal danger."

"The entire guard was seriously injured, but they were all saved. Shortly after you were brought out, the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Household Department arrived."

"When the Crown Prince learned of this, he was furious and ordered the blockade of Chang'an, the arrest of the assassins, and dispatched a Thousand Bull Guard to protect the Prince of Han's residence."

"Lord Changsun also invited a large number of imperial physicians to be stationed here to provide care."

"Changsun Wuji, that smiling tiger, is a hypocrite. He must have done it!" Chi Lian said angrily, directly denouncing the man.

"Red Flame." Li Yuanchang frowned, signaling him to be careful what he said.

Akane's chest heaved, but he said nothing more.

"Regarding the assassination attempt, await the investigation results. Do not discuss it at home," Li Yuanchang instructed.

"Yes!" Everyone bowed.

"Su Gui, you take your men and go down first. The Princess and the others can stay here. Strictly control everyone in the Han Prince's Mansion and prohibit any rumors or retaliation," Li Yuanchang said.

"yes!"

Soon, most of the people in the hall receded like the tide, and calm returned to normal.

The tension and loss of appetite that had surrounded the Prince of Han's residence for two days and two nights finally dissipated with Li Yuanchang's awakening.

Li Yuanchang wanted to get up and walk around, but he couldn't move his body at all.

He fell into a coma because of excessive blood loss, but he had several real knife wounds on his body that had not yet healed, especially the wound on his abdomen, which caused him excruciating pain whenever he moved.

He could only lie in bed as if paralyzed, letting Situ Lan, Qin Keyu, and Cui Wanqing serve him, wipe his body, and feed him minced meat and rice porridge.

After all that work, Li Yuanchang intended to comfort his wives, but he was too tired and fell asleep again without realizing it.

She slept until noon the next day, when the sun was high in the sky.

Situ Lan and Li Su remained here, keeping watch all night long, never leaving each other's side.

Even when Li Yuanchang needed to use the toilet in the middle of the night and couldn't get up, they took turns helping him with his hands, truly embodying what it means to be a traditional woman.

When Li Yuanchang woke up, he looked at them and felt a pang of tenderness in his heart.

"Lan'er, Susu."

He called out to them several times before they slowly woke up. They lay down by the bed to rest, their faces full of exhaustion and their wrists numb.

"You all go back and rest. Let Chi Lian and Wu Yu come over."

Li Yuanchang forced a smile, even though he was very weak and his wounds were in a lot of pain, but he still mustered his strength.

"Your Highness, it's alright, we're not tired."

"Yes, Your Highness, I am also worried about leaving."

Li Yuanchang said sternly, "We must go!"

In ancient times, the husband's fate was considered paramount, so although the two women were unwilling, they dared not disobey.

"Well... okay."

Li Su went out to call for help, while Situ Lan waited for them to arrive.

But a moment later, Li Su rushed in, her expression showing a hint of shock, her fatigue completely gone.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince is outside!"

"ah?"

Li Yuanchang and Situ Lan were both shocked.

"I heard that the Crown Prince knew you had woken up and came to visit you personally early this morning, but he didn't send anyone to disturb Your Highness's rest. He waited outside for almost two hours!" Li Su was a little frightened, afraid that Li Zhi would recognize her.

Li Yuanchang's first reaction was that he was somewhat moved.

Li Zhi was not very capable and had a weak personality, but he did value family ties, at least he did during his youth.

As the crown prince, he was willing to wait for Li Yuanchang to wake up on his own.

This already surpasses Li Chengqian and Li Tai by a great deal.

Li Shimin's considerations in his later years probably took into account Li Zhi's personality, so that he wouldn't punish his younger brothers and sisters.

"Susu, walk from the back so you don't get recognized."

"Lan'er, go and invite the Crown Prince in."

"yes!"

Few people know Li Su's true identity. Li Zhi most likely doesn't know him at all and has never seen him before. But if he were recognized, it would be a huge mess.

Princess Wencheng is already dead. If she is found in the Prince of Han's residence, it would be a grave crime of deceiving the emperor.

Li Su left soon after.

Li Zhi's footsteps sounded outside the door. Before entering, he instructed all his guards to remain outside so as not to disturb the peace.

Even Li Shimin couldn't do this.

Every military leader is afraid of death, and his guards cannot leave his sight most of the time.