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

The deputy captain of the Peirong Army who is in charge of guarding Ganye Temple is now performing his duties meticulously.

He was wearing the uniform of a ninth-rank military officer of the Tang Dynasty, with his back straight. His slightly old but neatly maintained clothes showed his rigor and discipline as a military officer.

Although this is only a low-ranking official position, in front of Ganye Temple, he is an important figure guarding this forbidden area.

He had a team of soldiers and some bad guys who assisted in maintaining law and order. They all watched the movements around them vigilantly.

I saw Zhang Xianhuai walking towards here step by step.

Upon seeing this, the deputy captain of Peirong frowned, and immediately took his soldiers and bad guys to quickly block Zhang Xianhuai's way.

"This is a forbidden area in Chang'an and is not open to the public. Please leave immediately."

The deputy captain of Pei Rong deliberately raised his voice, and his tone was full of unquestionable determination.

Zhang Xianhuai acted as if he hadn't heard anything. He just glanced at the accompanying lieutenant.

He calmly showed his badge to the competent accompanying captain.

Then he took it back immediately.

The leading lieutenant's face suddenly changed when he saw the badge clearly.

The originally serious and somewhat majestic face suddenly became wonderful.

Looking at the two people following Zhang Xianhuai, his eyes were full of excitement.

He shouted to his men with a slightly trembling voice.

"Everyone, get out of my way!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers and the bad guys responded in unison and hurriedly retreated to both sides. Their movements were swift and orderly. In the blink of an eye, they made way for a wide path, not daring to delay for even a moment.

The accompanying lieutenant saw that the three men were all in casual clothes, and even if he had some guesses in his mind, he didn't dare to show them at the moment.

He hurried forward, bowed respectfully to them and said, "Greetings, Excellencies!"

He bent his back very low and was extremely humble.

I felt both nervous and excited. After all, the fact that someone with such a special badge could appear here meant that his identity was almost self-evident.

"Well, good job!"

Li Chengqian said this softly, and then took Mr. Qi and walked slowly towards Ganye Temple.

Zhang Xianhuai followed at the back, looking at the fearful look on the deputy captain's face, the corners of his mouth rose slightly with a hint of approval.

He reached out and patted the deputy captain's shoulder, as if to comfort him, and then quickly followed, fearing that he would fall too far behind.

After the three men left, the deputy lieutenant straightened up and unconsciously raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

The hand was still trembling slightly, obviously he was really scared just now.

Then came the great joy that rose from the bottom of my heart!

The soldiers and bad guys under his command were all confused. They really couldn't figure it out.

The boss who usually has the final say here, why is he like a different person when he meets these people today? His attitude is completely different.

A soldier who was on good terms with him couldn't contain his curiosity and came over.

He asked quietly, lowering his voice.

"Captain Wang, who are these three people?"

When Captain Peirong heard this, he immediately glared at him.

He scolded in a low voice.

"Why are you asking so many questions? Go do your job!"

"Yes! Captain Wang!"

The soldier was frightened by the glare and hurried back to his position in shame and continued to stand guard, not daring to ask any more questions.

Captain Peirong stood there, looking at the three people's backs as they walked away, trembling with excitement.

He had only one thought in his mind at the moment, which was to go home quickly today and have a good talk with his family.

Not only did I meet His Majesty today, but I was also praised by His Majesty!

That was an unparalleled honor, enough for him to brag about in front of his family for a long time.

"Mr. Qi, I didn't expect this road to be quite long. Can your body handle it?"

As Li Chengqian walked, he looked at Mr. Qi with concern in his eyes.

It was already getting dark, and the afterglow cast long shadows on the ground. In the quiet atmosphere, only the footsteps of the three of them echoed.

Mr. Qi smiled and reached out to smooth his hanging hair. The hair fluttered gently in the breeze, making him look quite elegant.

he said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, you know I'm not a bookworm. Besides reading, I also know a little bit about fighting."

When he said this, there was a hint of pride on Mr. Qi's face, as if he was quite confident in his boxing skills.

Looking at Mr. Qi's smug look, Li Chengqian was full of disdain, with the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, and said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Mr. Qi, are you talking about that time when you were teaching Xiao Qin how to fight, and then Xiao Qin accidentally punched you and you had to stay in bed for three days?"

Seeing Li Chengqian bring up the whole matter, Mr. Qi's face suddenly turned red.

The smug look on his face disappeared in an instant, replaced by embarrassment, and he spoke with a stiff upper lip.

"Qin Ruzhao is just a reckless man! Who can fight him? He's so strong at such a young age!"

Li Chengqian thought about it and agreed. Qin Ruzhao had indeed been extremely strong since he was a child.

Sometimes he acts a little rashly, but he is actually a straightforward person.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile, and the two of them walked towards Ganye Temple talking and laughing.

The sky has gradually darkened and the afterglow of the setting sun has become fainter and fainter, leaving only a faint orange-red color hanging in the sky.

And in that sky, the sun and the moon hang together.

The sun had not yet completely set, emitting a faint light, but the moon had already quietly risen, and the cold moonlight sprinkled on the earth, adding a different touch of mystery to this world.

Li Chengqian looked towards Ganye Temple. Under the interweaving of moonlight and afterglow, the temple looked even more solemn and dignified.

He narrowed his eyes and said to Zhang Xianhuai.

"Xian Huai, it's getting dark. Can you help me see if there's anyone cleaning the gate?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xianhuai stopped and looked in the direction Li Chengqian pointed. His eyes were sharp and he quickly saw the situation clearly.

Nodded at Li Chengqian.

"Your Majesty, someone is indeed cleaning the gate."

"Let's go in quickly, Your Majesty. There are too many mosquitoes here."

As Zhang Xianhuai spoke, he waved his arms, trying to drive away the swarm of buzzing mosquitoes in front of him.

Those mosquitoes seemed to smell human presence and kept circling around them, which was really annoying.

After hearing this, Li Chengqian took out the Qiankun fan from his waist and gently unfolded it. The exquisite patterns on the fan were faintly visible in the dim light.

He held a fan and waved it gently in front of him, talking as he walked.

"That's right. Just follow me and I'll lead the way for you."

Wu Meiniang, who was wiping the gate, was originally concentrating on wiping the old temple door.

Suddenly she heard a noise outside. She was stunned at first, stopped what she was doing, then slowly raised her head and looked in the direction of the sound.

I saw three people walking towards this side, and when I saw one of them clearly, I saw a familiar face.

Her heart began beating wildly involuntarily, and her cheeks turned red instantly.

Li Chengqian had just walked to the gate of Ganye Temple and was about to ask the little girl who was still cleaning the gate what was going on.

Unexpectedly, she knelt on the ground all of a sudden. The movement was quick and neat, as if it was a subconscious reaction.

"See Your Majesty!"

Wu Meiniang lowered her head, her voice timid, yet revealing a hint of excitement that was difficult to conceal.

His hands were tightly clutching the corners of his clothes, and his body was trembling slightly, not knowing whether it was out of nervousness or excitement.

Li Chengqian didn't have much doubts. After all, he was the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. He grew up in the palace and had seen all kinds of people and things.

When in the palace, almost all of my father's concubines, unless they were too stupid, would remember what the prince looked like, so it was normal that someone could recognize him at this moment.

"You're quite clever. Get up."

Li Chengqian's tone was relatively gentle. He looked at the little girl kneeling on the ground in front of him with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wu Meiniang answered respectfully, then slowly stood up. She was so excited that she could even clearly hear the beating of her heart in her chest. The "thump, thump" sound seemed to be about to burst through her chest.

She kept controlling her emotions, and kept telling herself in her mind: "Don't get excited, don't get excited."

Li Chengqian saw that she kept her head down, and felt a little confused, and frowned slightly.

"Lift your head for me!"

Although his voice was not loud, it carried an authority that could not be disobeyed, and it was particularly clear at the quiet temple gate.

When Wu Meiniang heard this, she knew that her chance had come. She took a deep breath, as if mustering up her courage, and raised her head timidly, revealing a pitiful and lovely look.

Her eyes were like a clear spring, with a hint of shyness in their clarity. Her cheeks were faintly flushed, and her lips were slightly pursed. Anyone who saw her would feel pity for her.

Li Chengqian was also stunned when he saw Wu Meiniang's appearance, of course he was not stunned because of how beautiful Wu Meiniang was.

The main thing is that the girl in front of me still looks like a little girl. My father is 43 years old, and the girl in front of me looks only about 15 or 16 years old.

This huge age gap made Li Chengqian feel emotional.

He thought to himself, what an evil feudal society! If such a situation happened in modern times, Lao Li would probably face at least ten years in prison.

However, Li Chengqian had seen many such things in the Tang Dynasty over the years, so it was not surprising.

I just feel a little sad that this young girl in her prime has to spend the rest of her life in this small temple. I still feel a little sorry.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian's heart softened, and his tone became much softer. He asked with some concern.

"What's your name? How old are you?"

When Wu Meiniang heard His Majesty's tone become so gentle, she suppressed her inner excitement, folded her hands in front of her, and said respectfully.

"My name is Wu Meiniang, and I just turned seventeen this year."

Hearing what the little girl said, Li Chengqian was stunned, and his heart was like a pot of boiling water.

His eyes widened, and he thought to himself, "Is this Wu Meiniang, the only female emperor in history, Empress Wu Zetian?"

Li Chengqian just looked at Wu Meiniang quietly, his eyes revealing a complex expression, including surprise, confusion, and a hint of unspeakable meaning.

Wu Meiniang couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. She really couldn't guess what the emperor meant by that look.

"So you're still so young."

Li Chengqian couldn't help but say this, his mind still immersed in the shock just now, and he couldn't recover for a while.

Wu Meiniang didn't know what His Majesty was talking about, so she could only tell the truth.

She replied with a bewildered look on her face.

"Your Majesty, I cannot understand what you mean."

"It's okay, you don't need to understand. Wu Meiniang, was your surname given by the late emperor?"

Li Chengqian came back to his senses and continued asking. He wanted to further confirm the identity of the woman in front of him. After all, this was related to an encounter that could rewrite history.

Wu Meiniang bowed gracefully to Li Chengqian, then said softly, "Your Majesty, the name of Meiniang was indeed bestowed by the late emperor."

"Your rank is that of a talent."

Li Chengqian asked again, staring closely at Wu Meiniang, not missing any subtle changes in expression on her face.

Wu Meiniang nodded and replied, "Your Majesty, I am indeed a talented person."

Li Chengqian was certain in his heart that the person in front of him was Wu Zetian.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the surging thoughts in his heart, and said.

"I understand. Take me to Ganye Temple for a stroll."

The tone was extremely steady.

But deep down in my heart, I still couldn't calm down for a long time because of this unexpected discovery.