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Chapter 1348: Extra story revealed
"The holy driver is here!"

The much-anticipated moment arrived. The bells and drums on both sides rang in unison, the Taichang Temple musicians danced separately, and the feathers and umbrellas were paraded out. The scene was extremely lively.

As the saint's chariot appeared on the palace road, the subjects greeted the chariot and bowed, shouting in unison: "I respectfully welcome your majesty, long live my emperor!" "Foreign ministers respectfully welcome the saint, long live your majesty, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"

No one knows when the "Long Live" words began to rise. However, it was not Wu Zetian who spread this world. On the contrary, when foreign ministers from various countries met with each other, they used such etiquette and such explicit and enthusiastic expressions. It's all out of enthusiasm and admiration.

The same was true at this time. Some envoys from small countries even kowtowed directly, with pious expressions and sincere worship.

"Free gift!"

On top of the imperial chariot, a long sleeve embroidered with gold patterns stretched out, and a slender palm poked out from it, gently lifting it up.

After getting closer, everyone was able to see the true appearance of this reclusive emperor.

The Qianqiu Festival is the emperor's birthday celebration, not a national sacrifice. Li Hong did not wear the most solemn emperor's crown. After all, the pearls hanging from the crown did not feel good, and dressing up too solemnly was not conducive to the festival celebration.

Although his regular clothes are luxurious, for the emperor, he is somewhat simple. He does not appear to be aloof or majestic, but rather relaxed and indifferent.

"I heard that Emperor Tang was obsessed with Taoism and ignored political affairs over the years. What I saw today is not a rumor!"

The subjects of the Tang Dynasty were not surprised. The envoys from various countries made eye contact with each other, and there was a faint look of worry.

If the most powerful being in the world is really obsessed with attaining enlightenment and becoming an immortal, then it will actually be a very undesirable situation for the surrounding countries.

After all, the Tang Dynasty was a beacon of civilization, and it was always reasonable. Although it destroyed many countries, it was all done with justice. It became more and more powerful over the years, but it did not actively invade neighboring countries. All thanks to this benevolent saint. .

If Li Hong ignores the government affairs, or if a new emperor ascends the throne, the current peaceful situation in various countries may change accordingly.

"Full of spirit and energy, perfect both internally and externally, Li Hong has lived up to his true power!"

Just as the envoy was secretly worried, Xiao Hei looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar Emperor of the Tang Dynasty with complicated eyes.

She originally thought that the exercises created by Li Yan would have been abandoned long ago after Li Hong recuperated his sick body.

That's not surprising. As a king of a country, and a king who has made a difference, he must spend a lot of energy on political affairs. There are many examples of people who become sick from overwork and cannot concentrate on martial arts training.

As time goes by, it will be difficult not to let it go to waste.

But what I see now is that Li Hong has not only the body and vitality that show the decline of middle-aged people, but also the gentle and jade-like eyes that have gathered their sparkle, making him look like he has returned to his original nature.

It was not yet certain whether Emperor Tang was addicted to Taoism, but what we see now is that it is definitely not a pretense.

"Have you finally embarked on this path..."

Xiao Hei's feelings are a bit complicated.

On the one hand, she didn't want Li Yan's hard work to go to waste and hoped that the Tang Dynasty would continue to prosper. That's why she worked so hard to investigate the case when she discovered the enemy's conspiracy against the Tang Dynasty.

But on the other hand, she also knew that as an emperor, Li Hong could not be a puppet without his own desires. Twenty years was enough for an ambitious and sage king to become lazy and neglectful in politics, and instead pursue his own interests. desire.

This is why before Li Yan left, he only gave suggestions instead of arranging everything.

The king of a country with supreme power cannot be restrained by external forces. The more he wants the other party to implement his plan, the more things will backfire.

And now, no one can restrain the desires of the Nine-Five Lord.

While Xiao Hei was sighing with emotion, another holy chariot was brought out. The first people sitting on it were Queen Pei and Prince Li Chengqi, followed by the other concubines, princes and princesses.

The number of people in Li Hong's harem was very small, and there were not many heirs. On the contrary, a group of younger brothers, King Yong Li Xian, King Ying Li Xian, and King Ji Li Dan, each brought a large family and came to celebrate the festival with great joy.

Under the singing of the etiquette officials, the saint's family and the Li Tang royal family formally entered the palace.

Li Hong sat down, looked around at the ministers, and said in a warm voice: "It's a good time for the festival, and the dishes are ready for you to enjoy. Come and enjoy your meal!"

The ministers saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

This is not the first time that the Qianqiu Festival has been held. The overly complicated etiquette has long been deleted, and the atmosphere is deliberately closer to a family banquet. There is a sense that the emperor and his ministers are enjoying themselves together, and that the inside and outside are harmonious.

The most special thing is that everyone will not be hungry the whole time and eat first.

As the palace maid Ruo wore flowers and butterflies and served delicacies, the atmosphere in the venue became relaxed, and many courtiers began to enjoy it.

After all, he had woken up early in the morning and was hungry all the way outside the palace. At this time, the actor with enchanting dancing and melodious singing voice was not as attractive as the hot mutton and deer breast.

Even Li Hong smiled and said to the queens present on the left and right: "Don't be hungry, eat!"

Queen Pei came from a family of military commanders and was quite heroic. She started to act rudely after hearing the words, while the prince's expression seemed to be in a trance and seemed a little absent-minded.

Li Hong was in a very happy mood. He looked at the vegetarian meal that was served and said to the prince: "Back then, your master also liked to fill his stomach first and then discuss business. It's a pity that you were still young at that time and didn't have time to listen to your master's teachings... …”

The prince's body trembled slightly: "What the father said is true, and I understand."

Li Hong nodded, picked up the wine bottle, poured a glass of sake himself, and tasted it.

Although the saint's posture was relaxed enough, it was impossible for the subjects below to really eat and drink. After eating some food and gaining some strength, they immediately began to prepare for the next step.

Li Hong stood up and raised his wine glass: "To contribute to China and to the people, this was my wish when I came to the throne. Fortunately, thanks to your sincere loyalty, the country and the people are now peaceful and prosperous, and everyone will drink together!"

All the ministers congratulated: "The Tang Dynasty has been revealed, and God has blessed all nations! How prosperous is your Majesty, and how prosperous is the Tang Dynasty!"

After the words fell, envoys dressed in various costumes formally entered and presented congratulations and gifts.

The first person in line has slightly dark skin, and the Chinese he learned also has a strange pronunciation: "Qu Tanyi, the envoy of Tianzhu, on behalf of the five kings of Tianzhu, congratulates the Emperor of Tang on his longevity and offers Kun Tho Stone. May His Majesty the Emperor of Tang be as high as the sun and the moon." Hang on, enjoy the good times forever!"

Kunite is diamond, also known as diamond in later generations. Historically, Tianzhu was almost the only source of diamonds before the [-]th century.

In the Tang Dynasty, all foreign diamonds were produced in Tianzhu. At that time, the Persians had frequent trade with the Tang people and paid tribute to diamonds, which were mistakenly recorded as the origin of diamonds in historical records. Now, there is no middleman to make a difference and they pay tribute directly.

Li Hong smiled and nodded, then looked at the prince: "What do you think, the prince?"

The prince stood up and replied: "I, the Tang Dynasty, have been virtuous all over the world, and my righteous path has reached far and wide. Only then will the five kings of Tianzhu respect the holy will and come from afar to congratulate me. I hope that with the arrival of the holy virtue, the people of Tianzhu will also enjoy peace."

This is a beautiful statement. In fact, the diplomatic principles of the Tang Dynasty have always been clear-cut between grudges and enemies. If a country offends us, we will be severely punished. If a country is obedient, we will be rewarded.

The reason why Tianzhu is so obedient is also the result of the combination of kindness and power.

The Kingdom of Tianzhu during this period was originally divided into five kingdoms: East, West, South, North, and Central. Each kingdom had its own king, so it was called the Five Kings. However, when Wang Xuance went to Tianzhu as an envoy on the order of Taizong, the envoys When they were attacked in Northern Tianzhu and almost all of their troops were wiped out, Wang Xuance escaped alone and issued a message to the nearby Tang vassal states to send troops to fight. In the end, he achieved a brilliant record of destroying a country with one man.

In fact, the combined army led by Wang Xuance swept all the way and destroyed far more than one country. Northern Tianzhu was the hardest hit, and Central Tianzhu and Eastern Tianzhu were also severely affected.

The final result was that after defeating the enemy in the front and killing the defeated soldiers, "580 cities near and far were surrendered, and 2000 men and women were captured, as well as more than [-] cattle and horses, and Tianzhu was shocked."

That was 50 years ago, and the greater threat was the Tubo dynasty that dominated the plateau. As a result, 20 years ago, Tubo was destroyed again.

Tianzhu was trembling. Out of fear, the countries that were originally scattered were forced to form an alliance. The five kings sent out an envoy. Of course, if they really wanted to go to war, they might not seem to be in harmony anymore, and they were scattered.

Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty had little interest in the countries on the other side of the Himalayas.

The mountain and river barriers and the hot and humid Indian peninsula can cause acclimatization, which are factors on the one hand. The management of the Anxi Protectorate is the more important century-old plan of the country.

Since Tianzhu knows its interests, it mainly focuses on appeasement trade. The ivory and gemstones it produces are also a good fortune.

Seeing that both the Tang Emperor and the Crown Prince had warm faces, the envoy from Tianzhu could not help but retreat with joy, and the envoy from the Lion Kingdom hurriedly picked up.

Envoys from small countries came forward one after another to present congratulations, congratulations on the saint's birthday, and gifts. Occasionally, they also made small complaints.

For these geographically small countries, Datang assumed the responsibilities of a big country, often mediating conflicts and being impartial. Therefore, it was highly respected and stopped wars between the two countries more than once.

The advantage is that while the international prestige is further enhanced, many people from other countries in the bordering areas come to live in the Tang Dynasty for the glory of becoming a Tang Dynasty person.

If the border states and counties cannot continue to accept them, they will move to Anxi. The dividend of population migration is a necessary condition for the vigorous development of the Anxi Protectorate, which was originally a vast area and sparsely populated.

And if these countries are just border people who are looking forward to crossing the border to seek refuge, then when it was the turn of the Japanese envoys to come to see him, they would fall to their knees with a bang and burst into tears: "The saint is like the sun hanging high in the sky, and the humble country is thirsty. Yu Enhui has been bathing for a long time, and I still hope that His Majesty the Tang Emperor will make it happen!"

Countries looked sideways, and those who didn't know were confused and felt that the licking was too exaggerated.

In fact, it is not an exaggeration. The island country that once dared to join forces with Baekje to attack the Tang Dynasty has long since dared not copy Li Zhi's title of emperor. It did not even dare to call the country Japan, and called itself the King of Yingzhou.

The most fundamental reason is that the unification of the Korean Peninsula, the mining of gold and silver mines, and the attraction of immigrants from the Tang Dynasty to the aristocratic class led to the collapse of Japan's domestic political situation.

In just 20 years, this small island country has had countless internal fights. In the past, the aristocratic class had no way out. Now, even if the fight fails, they only need to pat their butts, carry a large amount of gold and silver, and successfully settle in the Tang Dynasty. That's it, there are some short and low-ranking officials in the palace at the moment, and he is one of them.

These people had changed their names, and their behavior had long been Chineseized. After two or three generations, even their height and appearance were no longer discernible. Their eyes showed a cold light, and they looked at the Japanese envoys with contempt, not wanting the saint to agree.

After hearing this plea, Li Hong turned to the prince again, showing a look of inquiry.

The prince said: "Japan has been a vassal country since the Han Dynasty. Why does it need to be merged into our Tang Dynasty? The people of all countries only need to be kind-hearted and that is education. There is no need to hide their selfish motives and talk about right and wrong!"

The Japanese envoy was anxious: "Your Highness, Tuyuhun can also submit to the Tang Dynasty. We, Yingzhou, have long been respectful, so why not allow it? Why not allow it!"

Indeed, the news that the last generation of Tuyuhun kings entered the Tang Dynasty was news that shocked other countries.

After all, as a vassal, we are still an independent country. If we give up directly, we will lose even the royal family. Besides being destroyed, who would want it?

But the little prince of Tuyuhun did it willingly, and the Tang Dynasty successfully accepted the land of Tuyuhun, integrated it with the old Tubo land, and completely controlled the vast land of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

But overseas Japanese countries, I'm sorry, are not allowed to belong to the Tang Dynasty now.

Both Li Hong and his son loved the people, but they loved the people of the Tang Dynasty. Their kindness was not overwhelming. Once Japan was annexed, they would all be people of the Tang Dynasty. Who would dig mines?Who will take the risk of crossing the sea and transport gold and silver over and over again?
So one is willing to subjugate his country, and the other is not willing to let the other side subjugate his country.

Of course, this situation will not last forever. When the navy grows stronger and can roam the sea, it will be logical to bring all surrounding islands under its jurisdiction. Otherwise, if it is too indulgent, trouble will occur.

The Japanese envoy could not plead, and withdrew with tears streaming down his face. Finally it was the feast's turn.

Pushmi, the governor of the food province, and Leonti, a Byzantine scholar, came forward to pay homage and meticulously completed the tasks that the envoys should do.

The process was very uneventful. The only thing that attracted the two people's attention was that Li Hong asked the prince again for his opinion, and he expressed his views on Dashi.

Not only them, but also the expressions of the officials of the Tang Dynasty were a little subtle.

Now that the prince is not in charge of the country, why do we ask the prince to intervene in everything?
The answer was quickly revealed.

When the envoys from various countries finished congratulating themselves on birthdays and presenting gifts, Li Hong slowly stood up and said some earth-shattering words: "I have been born with the destiny of heaven to care for all directions. I have been sitting in court every day and worrying about the common people's government for more than twenty years. Now that my glory has been exhausted, I am deeply seeking leisure and leisure, and I want to pass on the throne of the emperor to the crown prince!"

As the saint's gentle voice was heard in the hall, the place suddenly became quiet, and the officials were suddenly stunned.

Zen position?

Your Majesty wants to give the throne to the prince?

"what!"

Even Xiao Hei, who was waiting lazily on the beam, suddenly stood upright.

Li Zhi was so ill back then, but he still insisted on occupying the throne. Who would be willing to let go of his position of supreme authority and supreme power?

Today, Li Hong is in his prime, with a healthy body and no disease. Even though he has indulged in spiritual practice in recent years, national affairs are still carried out smoothly with the help of the prince supervising the country and hundreds of officials. On the surface, there is no sign of turmoil. He is indeed a faction. The country is peaceful and the people are safe.

Why Zen position?
Yang Zaiwei was the least surprised. After all, the matter had nothing to do with him. Who the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was had nothing to do with him. What he observed immediately was the reaction of the ministers.

Then I discovered that among all the high-ranking officials in purple robes, only Di Renjie was the calmest. Not only was he the prime minister of the city, but he also had peace of mind.

Jia Sibo's expression fluctuated for a moment, but his reaction was not unexpected.

Li Hong did not give the ministers time to discuss. He even pressed his hands and asked the royal family members who had stood up involuntarily to sit down. He said with a smile on his face: "Be happy!"

For a royal feast, the food is secondary, and the most important thing is the singing, dancing and drama. Now the chamberlain has given orders, and Taichang Temple, which has been prepared on the central stage, finally has a place to use it.

The opening song is the newly arranged "Sheng Shou Le", a standard elegant and heavy-sounding melody, magnificent and magnificent. There are more than a hundred singers alone. If you count the batches of singing and dancing singers, the number is approaching a thousand. people.

Although the theme is still singing about peace and praising the Holy Lord, there are innovations within the framework. The singers sing in chorus, the dancers' bodies rise and fall, and an indescribable sense of beauty hits the face, which is intoxicating.

The envoys from various countries basically couldn't understand it, but they were gradually immersed in this dignified music atmosphere. The officials of the Tang Dynasty were still thinking about the news that just came like a bolt from the blue.

The main combatant came to his senses and was overjoyed.They originally hoped that the prince would ascend the throne and start a war against Dashi, but they were frightened by the prestige of the current saint. Now that the saint has taken the initiative to meditate, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?
But the expressions of several officials changed instantly.

There is a deep sense of regret.

If we had known this, why bother designing it?
"Li Hong's retreat has indeed greatly eliminated domestic conflicts..."

"But there are some things that are on the line and we have to take action!"

Compared to the thoughts of internal and external officials, Xiao Hei once again turned his attention to Lanmasanti.

At this time, the dancer pretending to be a chambermaid had already blended into a group of Taoist priests and put on Taoist robes.

"Sheng Shou Le" is not the only big song, it is just the opening of the Qianqiu Festival. After it is over, it is the turn of this group of Taoists to take the stage and perform the sacrificial song "Kagura".

The fact that Lanmasanti was able to blend into this group of people shows that Yuan is indeed the designer behind the scenes, and now it is the last moment of the plot.

Xiao Hei's eyes moved slightly, his figure flashed, and he floated down.

Once the drama of the goddess's arrival is staged during the Qianqiu Festival, even if it is later revealed to be false, it will cause an uproar and cause hundreds of harm to the country but no benefit.

I believe Shangguan Wan'er will understand this truth. There must be other reasons for letting her go.

But she didn't want to spend any more time.

It is better to find out the truth and then make a choice than to wait passively.

"Sister, why should you be anxious?"

As soon as Xiao Hei moved, Wan'er's voice came immediately, but she ignored it, cast an invisibility spell, and disappeared into the main hall in the blink of an eye.

A moment later, Xiao Hei's voice rang in Yang Zaiwei's ears: "How are you doing over there?"

Yang Zaiwei's lips trembled slightly and he said through the voice: "Jia Sibo is not a participant, but he seems to know the inside story and is delaying time..."

The little gangster said: "The conspiracy of Lan Masanti and those behind it failed to be hidden from the top management of the Tang Dynasty, but it was deliberately condoned. The final truth is still unknown. I am going to find out what they are going to do first, and then do it." Respond."

Yang Zaiwei nodded slightly, stepped back and disappeared.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Jasbo turned his head and found that there was no one behind him. The prime minister was not surprised, but just murmured: "It's useless, this is obsession, and no one can stop it! "

Xiao Hei couldn't hear Jasbo's soliloquy, and she didn't care about these vague words. She first walked around the hall, and then came directly behind Lanmasanti to observe closely.

Ranmasanti didn't notice anything, and waited with her head lowered at first, but finally couldn't help it, and when no one was paying attention, she looked up at the hall, with clear hatred in her eyes.

Xiao Hei noticed that the target of this woman's hostility was not only the Tang Emperor Li Hong, but also the British King Li Xian of the Li Tang royal family.

In fact, this girl's mother was Li Xian's wife Wei Shi, the Queen Wei in history.

It's just that compared to the ruling queen in history who was at least famous for a while, the Webster in this world had no experience of sharing the joys and sorrows with Li Xian. Later, she was directly divorced by Li Xian because she uttered evil words and cursed Empress Wu.

Webster was arrogant and almost crazy. He finally remarried under the arrangement of his family and gave birth to a daughter with his second husband. His glory was long gone.

The main reason is that Jingzhao Weishi received special attention due to the general trend of the family's decline. One member of the family even took the risk and participated in the rebellion. Needless to say, the result was that he was directly arrested by the internal guards, the people and the stolen goods were confiscated, and all the family members were imprisoned.

Webster was not implicated at first, but she had a complaining heart and often cursed the royal family at home. After hearing the news, she was so shocked and angry that she fell ill. Before she died, she arranged for her daughter to escape. , and eventually became the Dashi Dancer.

"Mom, after more than ten years of hardship and torture, my daughter finally returns to her old land and has a chance to take revenge!"

"This time, I will make sure that the entire Li Tang royal family will never have peace, and will make the world of the Tang people fall into endless wars. You will be able to rest in peace under the Nine Springs!"

Ranmasanti's body trembled slightly, she suppressed the expectation in her heart, lowered her head, and clenched her fists.

During the long and painful wait, the second major song was prepared.

The dancers of "Holy Life" left the stage, and the Taoist priests of "Kagura" filed in. Lanmasanti took a deep breath and stepped inside, but walked down and entered the secret passage inside the high platform.

To be precise, this is not a secret passage, but a normal performance passage, which makes the performance effect on the stage even better. As a result, it was taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.

But when Ranmasanti was about to reach the designated location, her footsteps suddenly stopped.

Because the person who responded to her in front had already fallen limply to the ground, and in the middle was a white-haired Taoist standing with his hands behind his back.

Lan Masanti's expression changed: "The plot of the Yuan clan cannot be concealed from the master of the Zhenwu Temple!"

"Yuan Tiangang" turned around: "There are many people you can't hide from, not just seasoned people..."

Lanmasanti sneered, having calmed down, and retorted: "People don't tell secrets, why do you still pretend to be a hundred-year-old master in front of me? Just like the goddess I pretend to be next, they are all deceiving the world and stealing their reputation. It’s just a trick!”

"Yuan Tiangang" looked at her: "This statement is not unreasonable. In this case, I should show my true face to others!"

After that, he stretched out his palms and kneaded his face.

The human skin mask has not been taken off, but the facial features have changed accordingly, revealing the true face of Lushan.

Ignoring the hair color that was specially dyed white, his true appearance is indeed very young. Not to mention a centenarian, he may not even be 40 years old. It is entirely due to his superb skills and superb disguise that he has achieved the immortal style. The appearance of bones.

But Xiao Hei, who followed him, had a fixed gaze.

This person looks so familiar...

How could it be him?
Lanmasanti obviously didn't recognize him, and was shocked and confused. She didn't dare to provoke the other party, and she gave in a little: "It's a little girl who is rude. I hope the Lord is lenient. Now you and I are in the same boat, and we will wait until the goddess descends from the sky, and everyone will respect her. In the future, The Tang Dynasty is your and my world!"

"Yuan Tiangang" laughed: "Mr. Yuan may have such an unrealistic idea, but you are a noble girl with more than ten years of wandering and experience. You will never be so naive. You are just full of hatred and come back for revenge." That’s it!”

Lanmasanti's eyes turned cold, and she threatened again: "According to the intention of the observer, are you ready to return from the lost way? A person who pretends to be a fortune teller Yuan Tiangang, falsely preaching the martial law, suddenly changes his identity and becomes a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty? "

"Yuan Tiangang" said: "You don't need to worry about this. Pindao is indeed not Yuan Tiangang, but Pindao also has some unique identities, so he is safe."

Ranmasanti snorted, with a face full of disbelief: "I would like to hear the details!"

"Yuan Tiangang" had a narrow-minded look in his eyes that was extremely inconsistent with his temperament: "Before Pindao became a monk, he had a secular name, Murong, with a single compound name, just because his homeland of Tuyuhun was destroyed by the Tubo people, and my father and mother were determined to restore the country. , that’s why I took this name.”

Lanmasanti was stunned, and after a moment she said in disbelief: "King Tuyuhun who abandoned his country on his own initiative? How could it be you?"

The last king of the Tuyuhun Khanate, the youngest son of Princess Honghua of the Tang Dynasty and Murong Nuohebo, Murong Fu.

Princess Honghua was Li Zhi's biological sister. According to blood relationship, she was also a cousin to the current Emperor Li Hong of the Tang Dynasty.

Of course, his most important identity is that person's disciple.

Xiao Hei can already tell by his appearance, even though he has grown up, he can still recognize it.

I really ignored it before, I didn’t expect it was you!

The good King Tuyuhun became a Taoist priest, and then came here to pretend to be Yuan Tiangang?

No wonder Wan'er felt relieved to be the leader of the Zhenwu Temple. Apart from her, the closest person in the world was Li Yan's second disciple when he was on an envoy to Tibet.

"But if 'Yuan Tiangang' is Murong Fu, could there be something behind this complicated case..."

Xiao Hei left the two confronting people behind and floated out, looking for Yang Zaiwei.

However, when she met Yang Zaiwei, she found another acquaintance.

Yang Zaiwei's anger was coming from a distance with someone.

That person was not among the officials, nor among the imperial guards, but among the people of Chang'an who entered the palace.

The people watching the ceremony were not chosen randomly. In addition to the names from major cities and towns, there were also elderly people who were very old and in their [-]s, celebrating their holy birthdays together.

Especially for the elderly over 90 years old, it was a living auspiciousness in ancient times that they could be summoned by the emperor.

At this moment, a one-armed old man was sitting in a wooden wheelchair, filled with divine light.

"Uncle Dumb?"

When he was in Liangzhou before, Xiao Hei went to Li Yan's former residence to take a look and found that there was no tomb of Uncle Mute under the tree. He speculated that the man might still be alive, but he never expected that he would see him in Qianqiu.

This man is no different than Yuan Tiangang, he is truly a centenarian.

Only the power of consciousness has the effect of preserving the appearance. At the age of 80 or [-], Uncle Dumb looked like a middle-aged man, and now wrinkles inevitably appeared on his face, indicating that he had reached the end of his life.

Even so, Uncle Dumb's lips moved slightly, conveying something.

Yang Zaiwei listened, first shocked, then hesitant, and finally nodded.

When Xiao Hei sent a message to ask again, this person with a cold face and a warm heart, who had been pursuing the truth, actually whispered: "Sorry, I can't help you anymore!"

Xiao Hei's heart palpitated.

Uncle Ya, Li Hong, Shangguan Wan'er, and Murong Fu, the four people who were closest to Li Yan back then, gathered together on the Qianqiu Festival after 20 years.

What are you going to do?
An incredible but seemingly reasonable guess came to mind, and Xiao Hei blurted out: "What impressed you was the road to becoming a god, and then starting to ascend?"

Now that the other party had guessed it, Yang Zaiwei did not hide anything: "The road to martial arts is over. This is the most tempting invitation for me. If there is anyone in the world who can accomplish this, it must be them!"

The purpose of returning to the Tang Dynasty this time is to confirm the secret knowledge with Shangguan Wan'er, the most powerful leader of the inner guard, to overcome the obstacles on the road ahead, and to activate the power of heaven and earth to recreate the feat of ascension in the past. This is undoubtedly the best choice. Without it, one!

"It's true! It's true!"

Xiao Hei was shocked by the ambition of this group of people, but was even more worried that they had fallen into the devil's trap: "Twenty years ago, in front of envoys from various countries, the Zhenwu Saint ascended to heaven and became a god. 20 years later, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the Zhenwu disciples wanted to imitate this way. ...But have you ever thought that the road to heaven may be an achievement that belongs to only one person, and that no one who comes after you can imitate it? What serious consequences will there be if you fail?"

Yang Zaiwei replied: "This road to ascension involves nine deaths without regrets. The saint has the courage to try, but of course he has also considered the possibility of failure!"

"That's why the great food dancer Ji Ranmasanti was able to carry out her conspiracy all the way to this point..."

All the clues came together, and Xiao Hei finally understood.

The prince was obviously an insider, and Prime Minister Di Renjie was also an insider. Jia Sibo probably saw the clues, but neither of them could stop Li Hong.

Because as the previous Zen position said, the talent has been exhausted and life is about to go downhill.

When a person reaches middle age, his energy and blood are at their peak. Once he delays further, his chances of success will only become smaller and smaller.

It has to be now.

Only now.

Complete the obsession that has become deeper and deeper in recent years!

Fortunately, Li Hong was not willful and had even considered the consequences of a failed ascension.

The Zen crown prince ensured the stability of the political situation of the Tang Dynasty.

But not enough.

If the ascension failed, in the worst case scenario, he might die on the spot, which would cause huge turmoil.

If you want the country to stabilize as quickly as possible, you need not only an heir, but also a sinner who can be the target of the Tang Dynasty's subjects to vent their anger.

And this goal is not to make unnecessary enemies. It must be in line with the strategy of these years, and it must be the object of the main war faction's sharpening their swords.

In the whole world, there is only food.

Connected to this goal is the sinner of the Tang Dynasty and the first dancer of Dashi.

From the death of a dancing girl in Damascus, the imperial capital, to the envoys traveling thousands of miles to come to the Tang Dynasty, and all the behind-the-scenes events of the Qianqiu Festival in the capital of Chang'an, the truth has been revealed since then.

Xiao Hei looked at Li Hong, who was smiling with a toast and looking relaxed, and then at Lan Masanti, who was bent on revenge in the secret passage on the stage: "It turns out that from the beginning to the end, you and Dashi were the scapegoats for the Tang Emperor's dream of ascension. Just a sinful lamb!"

(End of this chapter)