Li Zhi has been visiting Taiji Palace frequently lately. Firstly, his father, the Emperor, has entrusted him with overseeing the country, requiring him to come to Taiji Palace to handle state affairs. Secondly, he has a small personal motive: he hopes to see Sister Wu.

But he dared not openly go to the harem; he could only hope to bump into her by chance in some corner.

He actually encountered her that day, running into Sister Wu, who was wandering between the inner palace and the front hall.

In fact, Wu Zetian appeared here simply because she wanted to ask Li Zhi for a favor.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Li Zhi immediately dismissed his servants and then excitedly approached Wu Meiniang.

"Sister Wu!"

Compared to Li Zhi's excitement, Wu Meiniang appeared much more sorrowful.

"Your Highness, do you know where His Majesty has gone again?"

"this……"

Li Zhi was very disappointed when he heard this. He thought that Sister Wu had come specifically to find him.

"Sister Wu, all I know is that Father went to Xianyang, but I have no idea what he did there."

"Xianyang?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Zetian immediately activated her most powerful brain.

"Your Highness, do you remember when we went to Xianyang last time, His Majesty secretly led Xu Hui and Princess Jinyang out of the palace?"

"I remember!"

"I even pretended to be sick with you last time!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang said with a hint of resentment.

"However, His Majesty only returned for lunch and then hurriedly left again..."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi gave a strange, sarcastic remark.

"But didn't His Majesty return that very night and favor you?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang chuckled and then deliberately puffed out her chest.

"What's wrong, are you jealous?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi's breathing became rapid, and his eyes became panicked. However, his eyes remained fixed on Wu Meiniang's full breasts, showing no intention of looking away.

"Who...who's jealous..."

"You are Father's favorite concubine, there's no way you could be with...with me..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang smiled again, then put away her playful smile and said with a serious expression.

"It's good that you know!"

"I know you've grown up and understand matters between men and women, but there's no possibility between us!"

"If any rumors start to circulate, not only will my life be in danger, but your position as crown prince will also be threatened!"

"Therefore, for my sake and for your own, you should not have any improper thoughts!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi immediately withdrew his gaze, adopting a submissive demeanor, and stopped stealing glances at Sister Wu.

"Mmm!"

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, Sister Wu!"

Seeing that Li Zhi had regained his composure, Wu Meiniang then began to analyze the situation for him seriously.

"When I was serving His Majesty in Xianyang Palace last time, I vaguely heard him calling out for his eldest grandson... or something like that in his sleep. Do you think His Majesty might have been secretly looking at his grandson?"

"His Majesty doesn't seem to have any legitimate grandsons, does he?"

"Whether it's Li Xiang, the eldest son of the former Crown Prince Li Chengqian, or Li Xin from your fourth brother's family, aren't they both illegitimate sons?"

Li Zhi pondered for a moment upon hearing this and then replied.

"Actually, there was one, but he was burned to death last year..."

"oh?"

"Your Highness, do you think this might be the grandson His Majesty was referring to?"

Li Zhi nodded heavily upon hearing this.

"It can only be this person!"

"Father only has this one legitimate grandson!"

"Could it be that Father Emperor is grieving the tragic death of his eldest grandson, and that's why he dreams of this child?"

Wu Meiniang thought for a moment after hearing this and said...

"Unlikely!"

"I was sleeping right next to His Majesty at the time, but I saw with my own eyes that His Majesty had a smile on his lips, and did not look sad at all..."

"Moreover, I instinctively felt that His Majesty left the palace to see his eldest grandson!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi immediately shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.

"impossible!"

"Li Jue is already dead. Father Emperor posthumously conferred upon him the title of Prince of Yong not long ago. Can the dead really come back to life?"

Compared to Li Zhi's simplicity, Wu Zetian's thoughts were much more complex.

Why not?

"If Li Jue is really dead, then who is His Majesty going out to look for in the middle of the night?"

"Your Majesty wouldn't be hiding an illegitimate child outside the palace, would you?"

After saying this, Wu Meiniang looked at Li Zhi with a mocking expression, which made Li Zhi feel uneasy.

Because for the emperor, it was impossible for him to have illegitimate children. No matter who he had a son with, he was a prince, so there was no need to hide it!

"Could it be that Father Emperor really went to see his eldest grandson?"

Seeing the doubt on Li Zhi's face, Wu Meiniang couldn't help but remind him again.

"By the way, do you remember a few months ago His Majesty conferred a title of nobility?"

"I heard that person is still a child..."

"child?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi became even more suspicious. Considering his father and uncle's recent unusual behavior, he was almost certain that this person was involved.

"Sister Wu, wait for me a moment. I'm going to the Ministry of Personnel to check that person's file!"

"Um!"

"Go and come back quickly, I can't stay here too long!"

Li Zhi nodded, then ran all the way to the Ministry of Personnel and retrieved Li Zhong's file.

"Your Highness, the files can only be viewed here; they cannot be taken out!"

"Then prepare some paper and pen for me, and I'll make a copy and take it out, okay?"

This was actually not allowed, but since the person who said it was His Highness the Crown Prince, the officials of the Ministry of Personnel hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

"All right!"

"But Your Highness, please keep this a secret and do not say that I asked you to copy it!"

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