Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

During the late Sui Dynasty, the country was in chaos and the situation was turbulent, but there was a fortune teller who was famous and people called him the Ma Yi Divine Fortune Teller.

His physiognomy was miraculous, and the most famous thing about his life was reading Li Yuan's fortune.

When Shi Shiliang met Li Yuan, he carefully examined Li Yuan's face and bones.

After a long time, Shi Shiliang said to Li Yuan: "Your Majesty is extraordinary, and you will surely be the ruler. Please take care of yourself and don't forget my humble words."

When Li Yuan heard this, he was excited.

Before this, he might have just been trying to survive and develop in the troubled times, but Shi Shiliang's assertion was deeply buried in his heart, giving rise to endless ambitions.

Afterwards, driven by the great talent and strategy of his second son Li Shimin and the wise assistance of Liu Wenjing, Li Yuan decided to form an alliance with the Turkic Khan after careful consideration.

So, with beacon fires blazing and war drums beating, Li Yuan led a huge army to break through the gate of Chang'an. After that, Li Yuan ascended the throne and became emperor. A brand new Tang Dynasty rose in the long river of history.

After Li Yuan became emperor, he was grateful and, remembering Shi Shiliang's contribution to physiognomy, wanted him to serve as an official in the court and contribute to the Tang Dynasty.

However, Shi Shiliang just shook his head slightly and said slowly to Li Yuan: "Your Majesty, my life is like a candle in the wind, and my time is running out."

"I still have one unfulfilled wish in this life, and that is to find a disciple who can inherit my mantle."

"After I have given him all my knowledge, I will allow him to come to the Tang Dynasty and serve as a reward for your majesty's kindness."

Seeing that he spoke sincerely and had a determined look, Li Yuan felt reluctant but was moved by his persistence, so he did not force him any more.

After a little thought, Li Yuan took off the jade pendant tied around his waist, on which was carved a lifelike koi.

Li Yuan handed the jade pendant to Shi Shiliang and said solemnly, "This is something I carry with me, and it's quite spiritual."

"If one day your apprentice comes to the Tang Dynasty, as long as he presents this token, the Tang Dynasty will surely grant him an official position, allowing him to display his talents and relieve my worries."

As time passed, Zhang Xuanwei followed Shi Shiliang on a long journey around the world since he was a child.

The master and his disciple have traveled to every inch of land across the country. They have witnessed all kinds of things in the world and seen all the joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and bitterness and suffering in the world.

Whether it is the people struggling to survive under the shadow of war, with their homes destroyed and their loved ones separated, or in disaster areas where famine is raging and the dead are everywhere, people are struggling on the brink of hunger and death.

Or the rich and powerful live in luxury while the common people at the bottom struggle to survive in poverty and oppression.

They all experienced it personally, and these scenes were deeply imprinted in Zhang Xuanwei's mind, causing him to gradually develop an indifference towards fame, wealth and power in the world.

Especially in the Tang Dynasty, although it had gradually prospered under the rule of Li Shimin, the hardships of the lower-class people were still everywhere.

Therefore, at first, Zhang Xuanwei never had the idea of ​​entering the official career and becoming an official.

In his opinion, rather than being in the court and being bound by power, it is better to indulge in the world of martial arts and enjoy the freedom of freedom.

All these are just different manifestations of life, and there is not much difference in essence.

It would be better to be alone, away from the troubles of the world, and live freely between heaven and earth.

But since the new emperor ascended the throne, the Tang Dynasty has ushered in an earth-shaking change.

Zhang Xuanwei stood silently aside, observing with cold eyes the little changes that had taken place in the Tang Dynasty over the past two years.

The new emperor implemented a series of enlightened policies, reduced taxes and levies, encouraged agriculture and sericulture, and made the people's lives increasingly prosperous, the granaries fuller, and the smiles on their faces brighter.

Rectify the administration of officials, severely punish corrupt officials, so that the atmosphere in the officialdom will be clear, the politics will be bright, and government orders can be implemented smoothly.

He attached great importance to cultural education and recruited talents, so students from all over the country gathered in Chang'an, and culture and art blossomed like flowers, presenting a scene of vigorous development and prosperity.

In the streets and alleys, children's laughter and joyful voices echo in the air, and the merchants' hawking voices rise and fall one after another, making the scene extremely lively.

The originally barren land is now planted with lush green crops, and the curling smoke rising from the farmhouses is the most beautiful picture of a peaceful and prosperous era.

Vitality is everywhere.

These shocking scenes of prosperity gradually ignited the long-dormant sense of mission deep in Zhang Xuanwei's heart.

He began to realize that he could no longer just be a bystander, but had to devote himself to this great change of the times and use his own strength to contribute to the people.

So he resolutely embarked on the journey to Chang'an.

Zhang Xuanwei strolled along the streets of Chang'an, feeling a myriad of emotions in his heart.

Coming to Chang'an this time, his primary goal was to contribute to the court.

Another important goal is to clear the name of the Ma Yi sect and his respected master.

In the world of physiognomy, although the Ma Yi school has a profound historical heritage and unique physiognomy skills, it has been overshadowed by the Tianxiang school in recent years.

Especially Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng, they became famous and powerful throughout the world for their accurate calculations of the astrological trends and their outstanding talents in physiognomy, and were highly respected and praised by the world.

But Zhang Xuanwei's heart was filled with incomparable firm self-confidence. He firmly believed that his physiognomy skills would not be inferior to either Yuan Tiangang or Li Chunfeng.

When it comes to the art of physiognomy, the Ma Yi school has unique secrets and a long tradition. Its meticulous observation and accurate judgment of people's faces and bone structure far surpass those of the Tianxiang school.

However, when it comes to observing the stars and predicting the general trend, Zhang Xuanwei had to frankly admit that he was indeed not as good as the other two.

But he was not discouraged by this. In this prosperous era that is rare in a thousand years, he will be able to use his skills in physiognomy to restore the reputation of the Ma Yi school!

During this rare period of prosperity, the Tang Dynasty welcomed the annual New Year's Day celebration.

Zhang Xuanwei knew in his heart that such a grand ceremony was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him.

Compared with ordinary people, those who are proficient in physiognomy have a pair of eyes that can see through the essence of all things in the world.

He walked slowly on the streets of Chang'an, carefully scanning every passerby.

I saw that every person here had a full forehead, a square chin, and a face that looked blessed and auspicious.

This kind of scene is extremely difficult to see in other places during Zhang Xuanwei's many years of travel.

The auspicious scene filling the streets is God's sincere blessing on the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and it also seems to indicate that these people will be able to live a stable and happy life in the future.

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, his heart filled with joy. He fully felt the bustling crowd in Chang'an City and experienced the unique charm of this prosperous age.

At this moment, a beautiful woman dressed in the official uniform of the Tang Dynasty stood out among the crowd.

She was followed by two serious-looking yamen runners, and wherever she went, she attracted almost everyone's attention.

Most people were captivated by the woman's peerless beauty. Her eyebrows were as dark as distant ink, her eyes were like stars, her lips were red, her teeth were white, and her skin was whiter than snow. She was so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

In addition, the Tang Dynasty seventh-rank official uniform that showed her social status added a bit of heroic spirit to her, which made many men's hearts ripple with excitement and feel itchy and difficult to suppress.

The women around looked at the woman in official uniform with admiration on their faces.

There were female officials in the Tang Dynasty, but most of them were lower-ranking clerks.

Female officials like this wearing the official uniform of the seventh rank are extremely rare and rarely seen.

To be honest, in Chang'an, a prosperous place with so many officials, if you throw a stone on the street, it is possible that it will hit a seventh-rank official.

But a woman serving as an official! This is extremely rare!

Zhang Xuanwei was also attracted by this unique scene, his eyes fixed on the woman, unable to take his eyes off her.

When Wu Meiniang and her men passed by Zhang Xuanwei, she keenly felt the hot and slightly rude gaze, and couldn't help but frowned slightly.

Lin Yu and Ryan behind her immediately noticed Zhang Xuanwei's loss of composure.

They usually followed Wu Meiniang around and were already accustomed to those who sneaked a glance at her on the street. After all, everyone loves beauty, and it is normal for people to take a few more glances when they see beautiful things.

But people like Zhang Xuanwei are lustful ghosts who keep staring at her without blinking, and even show an expression that they want to follow and watch.

They saw it for the first time.

I couldn't help but secretly complain in my heart: Chang'an is worthy of being a mixed bag, there are all kinds of people!