The first time in history

Chapter 2: The romantic and unrestrained Li Bai

Qian Mingduo's face was solemn when he heard this, but he didn't say anything yet. At this time, the Grand Historian still knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Saint, I have observed the celestial phenomena for many years, and I have never seen such a strange celestial phenomenon. I am afraid that it is a warning from the heavens, or that an unknown force has intruded into the realm of our Great Tang. It is indeed an ominous sign!"

Qian Mingduo pursed his lips tightly and stared at the Grand Historian with complicated eyes. He thought to himself that the sense of oppression emanating from the Grand Historian might be the mysterious aura accumulated from years of observing celestial phenomena and understanding the secrets of heaven.

He knew very well that this abnormal celestial phenomenon was caused by his time travel, but he could not tell this secret. Qian Mingduo tried hard to calm his inner panic and tried to keep himself calm in this sudden situation.

The Grand Historian, who was kneeling nearby, had beads of sweat on his forehead and his body was trembling slightly, as if he felt the huge crisis hidden behind this unknown celestial phenomenon.

Qian Mingduo took a deep breath, pretended to be calm, and slowly said: "Don't panic, my dear ministers. Although this astronomical phenomenon is strange, it is not necessarily a bad omen. Perhaps it is a test bestowed by God on our Tang Dynasty, or it may be the beginning of a new auspicious sign."

He paused, glanced at everyone, and continued, "I believe that our Great Tang is prosperous and blessed, and we will be able to deal with such unknowns safely. The historian has worked hard to observe the celestial phenomena, and we need to further explore the mysteries and relieve my worries."

Qian Mingduo's voice was steady and powerful, trying to stabilize the situation first, but he was actually very nervous in his heart, wondering if his words could temporarily calm everyone's doubts.

Seeing that everyone agreed, they said in unison: "The saint is wise!"

"Grand Historian" Qian Mingduo comforted him, "Don't panic. The celestial phenomenon you just saw cannot be explained by good or bad luck. It is just a natural phenomenon, which may be related to the changes of yin and yang between heaven and earth, but it cannot directly predict any specific events or consequences. So, thank you for your hard work in observing the sky!"

"This is my duty. I dare not complain about the hard work." The historian bowed deeply and said, "I will take my leave."

After the Grand Historian left, the atmosphere of the banquet became lively again. The musicians played more passionately and the dancers danced more gracefully.

After drinking a few more glasses of wine, Qian Ming's nervous mood gradually relaxed and he was no longer as reserved as before. At this moment, he leaned forward slightly, looking at the legendary woman in front of him - Yang Guifei with a dazed look.

Qian Mingduo was fascinated by Yang Guifei's charming face and voluptuous figure, but he still tried to maintain his demeanor and pretend to be a gentleman. However, his eyes could not help but wander over her body, staring at her unscrupulously.

Qian Mingduo's gaze first fell on Yang Guifei's charming face. He carefully looked at her eyebrows, lips and skin, as if he wanted to imprint this beautiful face deeply in his mind.

Then, his gaze slowly moved down and stopped on her plump breasts. "The people in the Tang Dynasty were really enlightened. Their entire breasts are almost exposed." Qian Mingduo admired in his heart.

Although Qian Mingduo was clearly aware that his behavior might be considered rude and offensive, the alcohol had already begun to take effect in his body, making him unable to control his body and mind.

His eyes became blurred and fiery, as if he had lost his mind, and the desire in his heart was gradually ignited.

At this moment, all he could see was Yang Guifei's charming figure. Her beauty and charm made him unable to extricate himself. He forgot that there were other people around him, and also forgot the etiquette and demeanor he should maintain.

"Saint, don't you want to order some food?" Yang Guifei smiled at Qian Mingduo.

"Oh!" Qian Mingduo retracted his lustful gaze. After hearing what Yang Guifei said, he felt a little hungry, so he reached out and tore off a chicken leg from the plate in front of him and took a big bite.

Ancient chickens that had not eaten modern feed seemed to be uncooked, with many sinews. Qian Ming's cheeks were tired from chewing, and he still couldn't chew it completely. He had no choice but to swallow it with a sip of wine.

The taste of this wine was also strange. It was not like modern white wine, but tasted a bit like fermented glutinous rice. "Distilled wine, which is the strong liquor now, only appeared after the Yuan Dynasty." Qian Mingduo thought to himself. He looked at the dishes on the imperial table again and felt that only the pork elbow was barely edible.

Holding the whole pork elbow in his hand, Qian Mingduo was about to eat it, when he felt Yang Guifei staring at him out of the corner of his eye, so he turned to look at her. He found that Yang Guifei's beautiful eyes were looking at him with doubt.

"My beloved, why don't you eat?" Qian Mingduo bit off a large piece of meat and chewed it for a few times. He felt that apart from a little saltiness, there was a fishy smell unique to pork. There was nothing to eat at all.

"It's fine if my beloved doesn't want to eat it." Qian Mingduo put the pork elbow back on the plate. "This taste is really not good."

"Saint" Yang Guifei asked carefully: "You just praised the Shangshi Bureau and said that this dish was well made. Why are you now..."

"Oh?" Qian Mingduo was stunned. "Did I say that just now? How come I don't remember it? Maybe I drank too much. Ha, ha, ha... I forgot it."

"Your Majesty has a large capacity for drinking. You haven't drunk much tonight!" Yang Guifei raised the cup with both hands and slowly pushed it forward. "I offer a cup to your Majesty."

"What's the point of drinking this kind of wine?" Qian Mingduo took Yang Guifei's wine glass, put it on the imperial desk, and said to Gao Lishi who was approaching, "Bring some good wine."

Gao Lishi looked at Qian Mingduo in confusion, then looked at Yang Guifei. He sang "Yes" in a low voice and turned to leave.

Just as the atmosphere was tense, a loud shout suddenly came from a corner of the hall: "Your Majesty! Your servant Li Bai has something to say."

This sound was like thunder in the sky, instantly attracting the attention of everyone in the hall. Qian Mingduo's heart moved and he looked towards that corner.

I saw a man in a flowing white robe, sitting on the ground, one elbow resting on a wine jar, one hand twisting a few strands of his long beard, exuding an unrestrained and free-spirited air.

Qian Mingduo was very excited. This was Li Bai! He drank a mouthful of fermented glutinous rice wine, calmed down, and said, "What did you say, my dear minister? Come forward and answer.

Li Bai staggered to the steps, took a deep breath, cleared his throat, and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from outside the palace. Everyone was startled, wondering what was going on.

Qian Mingduo's face darkened and he shouted, "Go out and see what's going on!"

Not long after, the guards came to report that several eunuchs carrying a table had fallen outside the palace, which attracted the Yulin Army to investigate. Qian Mingduo was furious and ordered his men to arrest the men and punish them severely.

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