I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

When Lin Dafu heard this, he slapped Zhang Xianhuai in the face, causing his head to buzz.

"Silly boy, this is an extremely urgent matter. Can't I, your teacher, tell you what's important and what's not?"

Lin Dafu said with some regret.

"Your teacher deducts points where they should be deducted, but your teacher is generous with points where they shouldn't be deducted!"

He looked at Zhang Xianhuai's bloodshot eyes and his heart softened.

He felt heartbroken to see this disciple, who had once studied by his side, now working so hard for the affairs of the court.

"You didn't sleep last night, did you? If you don't mind, you can rest on the teacher's bed for a while."

Lin Dafu's tone softened. "Teacher already told you not to go to Chang'an to be an official. Don't you feel uncomfortable following me in the Chamber of Commerce? Why are you asking for trouble?"

As he spoke, he pushed Zhang Xianhuai towards the bed.

Zhang Xianhuai looked at Lin Dafu's departing back, his eyes slightly red.

He knew that the teacher cared about him. Although he was always strict with him, at this critical moment, the teacher's warmth was like the warm sun in winter, shining into his tired heart.

A warm feeling surged in his heart, and he was also moved by the teacher's understanding and support.

He stood there, looking at the teacher's back, without moving for a long time. Until Lin Dafu's figure disappeared from his sight, he slowly walked to the bed and lay down.

He was so tired that he fell into a deep sleep in a short while.

Wu Meiniang was dressed in elegant plain clothes and wandered aimlessly on the streets of Chang'an.

Ever since His Majesty granted amnesty to Ganye Temple, she has been like a headless fly, having lost all direction in life.

She had no idea what she wanted to do next, and nothing she did would interest her.

As for going home...

Home, a concept that once carried warm memories, has become out of reach for her now.

All her loved ones have passed away, and the Wu Mansion is no longer a safe haven for her. There is only intrigue and hypocrisy there. Going back will only plunge her into deeper pain.

In desperation, she could only temporarily live in the courtyard that Wu Shigui had purchased for her in Chang'an in his early years.

Once upon a time, she thought that this courtyard would remain idle, after all, she would have no chance to come back here again.

But I didn't expect that, by a trick of fate, it would become my current home.

These days, Li Zhi came to see her frequently and asked about her whereabouts.

And he expressed his feelings.

He wanted to petition His Majesty to marry Wu Meiniang.

However, every time she saw Li Zhi, Wu Meiniang felt an inexplicable annoyance in her heart.

Once upon a time, Li Zhi was the light of hope for her in difficult situations and the lifeline that helped her escape from suffering.

But now, after experiencing so many hardships, she just thinks Li Zhi is so naive.

Getting married? That no longer had any meaning to her now.

She no longer wanted to be bound by the palace rules and the shackles of marriage, and living alone until the end of her life seemed to be a peaceful choice.

Li Zhi is a good person and can be a friend.

But Wu Meiniang would never accept being with him.

She was a concubine of Li Shimin!

Although remarriage is allowed in the Tang Dynasty, there are still ethics and morals if you marry Li Zhi!

Wouldn’t you be stabbed in the back later?

Wu Meiniang was in no mood to be chased and scolded by others.

Chang'an City is particularly lively today, with people coming and going.

Especially those herbal medicine shops, there was a constant stream of people around. Wu Meiniang had been in the palace for many years and had developed a keen intuition about the people related to the palace.

She could tell at a glance that the people busy purchasing herbs in the herbal medicine shop were all government officials. This unusual scene aroused her curiosity.

She walked lightly to a herbal medicine store and asked the owner, "What's going on today? Why are there so many officials buying herbs here?"