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

In less than half an hour.

Li Daxun braved the wind and snow to deliver a carriage to the palace.

Holding the torch, he scanned his surroundings like a thief. He was delighted to find that the number of guards had indeed decreased and decided to go in and take another look.

But Guo Chao suddenly led a group to block the road.

"Lord Li, this is enough to take the person here. His Highness has ordered that no one else is allowed to enter."

"General Guo, let me personally escort it in."

"No way," Guo Chao refused.

Li Daxun gazed at the gate so close yet unable to investigate further, so he could only stop: "In that case, very well, I hope the general will lead the man inside."

Guo Chao nodded.

Li Daxun left.

At this moment, the woman inside the carriage poked her head out and said, "Husband."

Li Daxun turned around, his face pale, even a little green. Looking at his fair-skinned and beautiful wife, he felt a pang of regret.

But when I thought about the potential gains, all my regret vanished.

Seeing Guo Chao and the other guards watching, he dared not say anything more, and could only stiffen his face and say, "His Highness is waiting inside. When you go in, you must serve him well and help him learn the Goguryeo script, understand?"

The woman was in despair, tears streaming down her face.

She knew perfectly well that studying was just a pretext, a fig leaf. What else could she possibly be doing delivering it so late at night?

"My husband, I beg you..."

"Shut up!" Li Daxun hissed, his face fierce, venting his anger on the woman. Just thinking about what was going to happen made him start to despise her.

Women dare to cry but dare not speak out.

In feudal dynasties, the fate of the vast majority of women was just that pitiful.

Immediately afterwards, the carriage was driven into the palace.

After a simple body search to confirm there was no danger, the person was taken to Li Yuanchang's room.

Outside, the wind and snow howled, but inside, it was warm and cozy.

The woman, who had been shivering from anxiety and cold, finally felt a little better, but she still stood at the door, at a loss.

Li Yuanchang slowly walked out.

The woman trembled and suddenly knelt down: "Greetings, Your Majesty the King of Han."

She didn't know Li Yuanchang's exact background, only that he was the new king of Goguryeo who had seized power by killing Yeon Gaesomun.

Who was Yeon Gaesomun? He was the most powerful minister in Goguryeo, and wherever he went, he exuded an aura of menace. Therefore, Lee Won-chang, who rose to power by stepping over Yeon Gaesomun, was feared by all the people of Goguryeo.

Li Yuanchang glanced at her. In such cold weather, the woman was dressed lightly, revealing the curves of a young married woman. This must have been Li Daxun's deliberate act.

The "honey trap" may sound low-level to onlookers, but it is actually one of the best schemes throughout history.

The desire for food, lust, and vanity are perhaps the three things that are hardest for humans to overcome.

Was Cao Cao intelligent? Was he powerful?

Yet, when faced with a beautiful woman, he could still commit the sin of having sex with three women in one go.

"What's your name?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, my name is Ha Ji-hyo."

Li Yuanchang nodded; the name suited him well.

"Are you Li Daxun's wife?"

"Hmm." Ha Ji-hyo is very fair-skinned, and her fair face looked somewhat embarrassed and pained at this moment.

Li Yuanchang didn't say anything more, but threw a thick mink coat a few meters away.

"Put these on and rest inside."

Ha Ji-hyo paused for a moment, looking at the mink coat on the ground with a blank expression. When she looked up as if to say something, Lee Won-chang had already left.

She had expected that upon entering, she would be assaulted by the gaze of an incredibly ugly old man, followed by a kiss, and then...

But things weren't quite what she had imagined.

Li Yuanchang had no such intention at all, and he was not ugly at all; in fact, he spoke in a refined and friendly manner. Could he really be a tutor?

After hesitating for a long time, she looked at the wind and snow outside, finally bit her lip, picked up the mink coat on the ground, put it on, and then walked quickly inside.

Midway through, her eyes met Li Yuanchang's again. She felt flustered and afraid, and quickly looked away.

Li Yuanchang glanced at her twice and then showed no further reaction, lowering his head to wipe his sword with a cloth over and over again.

The room fell into absolute silence.

About half an hour passed. The long wait made Ha Ji-hyo uneasy. She mustered her courage, lifted the curtain, and came out.

"Your Highness, do you... wish to learn the Goguryeo script?"

Li Yuanchang, still wiping his sword, smiled and said, "That's what he told you?"

Ha Ji-hyo nodded, still holding onto a sliver of hope.

But the next second, Li Yuanchang bluntly exposed: "He sent you here to sleep with me."

Upon hearing this, Ha Ji-hyo's fair face froze. Although she was unwilling to believe it, she could no longer harbor any illusions.

Despair and pain intertwined in her heart, so she slowly took off her mink coat, revealing a more form-fitting long dress.

"Your Highness, please proceed."

Li Yuanchang glanced at her and immediately realized that the woman was unaware of the situation and had simply been pushed out as a scapegoat.

These men in ancient times were truly heartless.

There was a reason why Consort Yin was willing to follow him.

"Madam, please rest first."

Ha Ji-hyo paused, her timid eyes filled with doubt: "Your Highness, you..."

"Li Daxun is indeed sending it, but I don't really want it."

"There might be a lot of noise later. No matter what you hear, don't come out," Li Yuanchang said as he put on his armor.

Upon hearing this, and seeing that Lee Won-chang was handling knives and armor, even if Ha Ji-hyo were stupid, she could sense that something was wrong.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Li Yuanchang didn't explain anything: "Go in."

"This is none of your business."

Ha Ji-hyo frowned, feeling even more uneasy, with a vague feeling that something big was about to happen.

"..."

Another half hour passed, and the night grew completely deep.

The entire city of Lugan fell into absolute darkness and silence, with snow swirling everywhere and the streets and alleys deserted.

At that moment, several dark figures flashed by.

Their light footsteps were drowned out by the howling wind as they approached Qingshun Hall from all directions, their numbers numerous.

If you listen carefully, you can hear the continuous clanging and trembling of armor and weapons clashing.

These are not assassins, but a real army.

They parked in a densely packed alley less than thirty meters from Qingshun Palace, and the leader of the group was none other than the city lord, Li Daxun.

He peeked out, looking at the dark and silent palace, his face ashen.

The thought of what Ha Ji-hyo and Lee Won-chang were doing made him want to vomit blood. He had already risked everything, and if he didn't succeed, he would lose everything!

He turned around and said fiercely, "The Tang army's defenses are lax, and a large number of guards have already rested. This is a golden opportunity!"

"Kill Li Yuanchang at all costs!"

"With Li Yuanchang dead, everything is settled. The Tang Dynasty has promised to let us rule the Goguryeo region, and each of you will receive wealth and honor!"

"yes!!"

"..."