"He didn't say!"
"But in my guess, His Majesty may not be able to lead the army back until after spring."
After saying this, Li Jing led Yuchi Jingde away, leaving Gao Shilian to do the work alone.
In fact, Gao Shilian didn't have much to do. He would write down documents and have them sent to the Secretariat, and there were plenty of people to do the work for him.
But when he saw the dejected Li Zhi, he couldn't help but offer some words of comfort.
"Your Highness, please don't overthink it. The Duke of Wei has no intention of targeting you."
Upon hearing this, Li Zhi smiled brightly, then left dejectedly.
Originally, Li Zhi intended to return directly to the Eastern Palace, but for some reason, he ended up bypassing the Ganlu Hall and arriving at the side of the Yeting Palace.
"Is Your Highness looking for Consort Wu?"
"ah?"
Li Zhi realized he had gone the wrong way after being reminded by his personal eunuch. But just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly saw a figure emerge from the edge of the bamboo grove.
"Sister Wu?"
The management of the imperial harem in the Tang Dynasty was not strict. Even though Wu Zetian was a woman, she could often find out about the situation in the court from the palace maids and eunuchs.
Therefore, upon learning of His Majesty's series of victories in the eastern expedition, Wu Zetian knew that Li Zhi's position as crown prince was probably in jeopardy.
"Idiot, do you have something to ask me?"
"I……"
Upon hearing these words, Li Zhi felt a lump in his throat, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
"Sister Wu, I'm so scared... I'm afraid Father will depose me, waaaaah..."
Upon hearing this, Li Zhi's personal eunuch quickly chased away the surrounding bystanders and hid far away himself, afraid of overhearing something he shouldn't have.
Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang sighed inwardly.
"well!"
"You're a grown-up, why are you still crying like a child?"
"I am not afraid, little slave!"
"As long as Sister Wu is here, I won't let you be bullied!"
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