There was no other way, in the original history, the reason he doted on Wu Zetian wasn't merely due to physical and emotional affection.
The most crucial reason was that Wu Zetian was his most relied-upon ally.
At that time, with Zhangsun Wuji dominating the court alone.
Wu Zetian not only provided him with many ideas but also gave him a lot of security.
But now it's completely different.
Li Zhi would not be at any risk, so his affection for Wu Zetian would naturally not be the same as in the original history.
The power of Consort Xiao's maternal family was evident, and making Consort Xiao the Empress seemed feasible.
The power of Consort Xiao's maternal family was strong, making her Empress seemed reasonable.
But just when the dust was about to settle—an earth-shattering change occurred in the harem!
——Lady Zhaoyi was poisoned, unconscious, and her life was hanging by a thread!
This was completely unexpected by everyone.
