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

Looking up, I saw Wu Lan, not Situ Lan.

"What are you doing here?" The drunk Li Yuanchang had a very slow reaction time.

Wu Lan was amused by his appearance: "I couldn't sleep, and when I heard that my brother-in-law was entertaining guests, I came over to peek, and then my brother-in-law got drunk."

As she spoke, she wiped Li Yuanchang's mouth, showing no sign of disgust or aversion to the smell.

Li Yuanchang waved his hand: "It's so late, go back quickly."

"A servant will come to clean up."

As he spoke, he moved to a couch, felt dizzy, and plopped down on it.

Wu Lan followed, saying, "I'm worried."

"Brother-in-law, you look so distressed, your eyes are all red."

As she spoke, she squatted down and took off Li Yuanchang's shoes.

Li Yuanchang wanted to refuse, but when the alcohol was at its worst, even saying a word felt like a struggle, so he had no choice but to let her go. He was in a daze, feeling his shoes and coat being taken off, and his face being wiped twice with icy water.

But he didn't react much; his eyes were closed, his heart was racing, and he felt dizzy.

As I was spinning around, a powerful sensation suddenly washed over me.

"vomit!"

He turned to the side and spat out, accompanied by Wu Lan's scream, piercing the study.

The servants were stunned; the vomit had landed all over Wu Lan's chest.

Wu Lan stood there, momentarily stunned. The strong, pungent smell made her instantly nauseous, causing her to gag. She then immediately helped Li Yuanchang up, saying, "Quick, quick, get some clean water!"

"Oh, oh, oh..." The servants finally realized what was happening.

"Brother-in-law, how are you?"

"Are you feeling unwell? Should we call a doctor?" Wu Lan was clearly nervous seeing Li Yuanchang in so much pain, as it was the first time she had seen someone so drunk.

"No, it's nothing."

"Hey hey hey!" Wu Lan cried out in a panic.

She was too weak to support Li Yuanchang, and they both lost their balance and fell onto the couch.

As he poured it out, the vomit landed directly on Li Yuanchang.

The scene was truly spectacular.

The stench of alcohol mixed with various uneaten foods covered his entire body.

"this……"

Wu Lan was in a real bind.

"Miss Wu Lan, please go and change your clothes first. It's inconvenient for us to help His Highness change his clothes." Butler Li Hou rushed over.

Wu Lan was worried, and looking at herself, she felt embarrassed to help Li Yuanchang take off his clothes.

He could only say, "Then, Steward Li, I'll be right back."

"Be careful, don't let your brother-in-law choke. Change your clothes, I'll go get some medicine to help him sober up after I'm done."

"good!"

"..."

It took the group most of the day to finally get the drunk Li Yuanchang properly settled.

After vomiting, Li Yuanchang felt much better. He lay on the couch in a daze, feeling dizzy and disoriented. He seemed to be asleep, but in reality, he couldn't fall asleep at all.

Anyone who has ever been drunk knows that if you drink too much, you'll hear a thumping sound in your head, making it impossible to sleep, and you'll also have a dry mouth and throat.

"water."

"water."

With one hand supporting the dozing Wu Lan, she trembled and immediately perked up at the sound, getting up and running to the table.

"They're here, they're here."

"Brother-in-law, drink slowly." Wu Lan gritted her teeth, knelt on the couch, and forcefully lifted Li Yuanchang's neck a little.

goo goo...

Li Yuanchang drank it all in one gulp, but still felt it wasn't enough.

"Give me some more."

"well!"

Wu Lan smiled, sensing that Li Yuanchang seemed to be feeling better.

She immediately poured another glass and helped Li Yuanchang finish it.

"Brother-in-law, are you feeling better?"

Li Yuanchang exhaled a breath of stale air, rubbing his temple with one hand: "I feel much better, you should go back now."

"No, I'll stay here with you."

"Don't be ridiculous." Li Yuanchang's voice was hoarse.

"I'm not being silly. My brother-in-law is going to fight in the war, and I want to stay with him a little longer."

Li Yuanchang looked over, but the light streaming in made it difficult for him to open his eyes.

Wu Lan nimbly blew out the candlestick in a flash, plunging the room into darkness, with only the soft moonlight illuminating the space.

Li Yuanchang slowly opened his eyes, staring into Wu Lan's eyes. He saw reluctance in her eyes, and the first stirrings of love in a young girl.

Wu Lan smiled at him, her white teeth and youthful, beautiful face revealing her natural beauty without needing much makeup or lighting.

She bears a striking resemblance to Wu Zetian, but they are completely different in personality and style; Wu Lan is more like a sweet young girl.

Li Yuanchang couldn't help but grin as he looked at it.

Slightly drunk, he said, "It's good to be young."

"Isn't my brother-in-law also very young?" Wu Lan rested her chin on her hands on the bed, looking sweet and charming.

"No, I'm not young anymore. When I first met you, you were only this tall. Now you're a grown woman."

Time flies like a galloping horse, and life is like falling flowers and flowing water.

"The world changes in the blink of an eye."

Wu Lan wrinkled her cute little nose: "Is it really as exaggerated as my brother-in-law said?"

"Why did time always seem to pass so slowly when I was in Chang'an? Every day at home felt like an eternity. When I was little, I often fantasized about growing up quickly."

"Because that way I can go out and play, wear pretty ruqun (traditional Chinese dress), and not have to memorize texts or write characters."

Li Yuanchang smiled and said, "You don't understand. It's impossible for a person to simultaneously possess time and the feeling of time."

"By the time you realize it, some things have most likely already left you."

Wu Lan was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

"Brother-in-law, why are you suddenly saying this? Are you afraid you won't be able to return from this western expedition?"

As she spoke, her face turned pale.

Li Yuanchang was amused. Although he was still drunk, he had regained most of his sobriety: "What nonsense is this?"

"Wait, that's not right."

How do you know about the Western Expedition?

"You don't even know about this, Madam?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Lan felt guilty and her eyes darted around. "I... I overheard it by accident not long ago, brother-in-law, you won't blame me, will you?"

"Did you overhear it by accident?" Li Yuanchang joked.

"Hehe." Wu Lan smiled sweetly, feeling guilty. She was never reserved or afraid in front of Li Yuanchang, even closer to him than to Madam Wu.

While in Chang'an, Lady Wu had complained.

"The western expedition is a minor matter."

"Don't worry," Li Yuanchang comforted her, stroking her hair.

"A trivial matter? The imperial court has come to us for help, how can it be a trivial matter?"

"I read in books that the Tibetans are tall and strong, extremely vicious, and can eat a tiger and even people." Wu Lan's eyes widened, and she looked very serious.

Li Yuanchang chuckled: "You wouldn't understand, and it's not something you should be asking."

"This is a man's business."

"As long as I am here, the Tibetans will not be able to cross the border, and the people of the Great Tang will never be enslaved!"

Wu Lan's beautiful eyes were captivated by his confident and proud demeanor, and a sense of admiration appeared deep within them.