Chapter 595: The heroine, King Wu, shall rule the world!
Li Daoxuan was eating the nectar cake while reading the letter.
Changle's letter was very long, and most of it talked about trivial things, such as her excitement when she first joined Zhelong, and the monster she had just captured, even though it was just a little mouse that had just awakened its intelligence and liked to steal lamp oil.
There were also complaints that Xiaotian always harmed the bitches raised in the homes of the noble ladies in Chang'an, and that his father had wanted to expand the harem to include concubines, but was fortunately stopped by his mother.
When reading this, Li Daoxuan couldn't help laughing. If Li Shimin knew that his most beloved daughter had said such things in the letter, I wonder what his expression would be?
However, since the Tang Dynasty began to prosper and usher in a golden age, Li Shimin is indeed not as frugal as before. I heard that he even built two new palaces this year.
If it were in the past, this would absolutely be impossible.
Changle's letter was chattering, and she did not have the cold and noble manner of the Princess of the Tang Dynasty at all. In front of Li Daoxuan, she was still the little girl who liked to act coquettishly and cutely.
But Li Daoxuan knew that in the past three years, she had passed numerous tests and finally convinced Li Shimin. After joining Zhelong, she wore the mask of the Queen Mother of the West and traveled around the world to provide free medical services while exorcising demons.
Nowadays, he has great prestige among the people.
Li Shimin also wrote a special letter to Li Daoxuan, praising his daughter for being able to stand on her own, but saying that she was not as close to him as they were when they were children. He said that his daughter had grown up and they had become distant.
The letter consisted of sixteen pages, with neat and dense handwriting. Some words were crossed out and rewritten just because they were a little sloppy, as if the author was afraid that Li Daoxuan could not see clearly.
These are all the concerns of a little girl.
Li Daoxuan looked at these words full of vitality and vigor and felt as if he had become younger, with a slight smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
However, in a trance, he suddenly remembered that he was actually just a young man of 28 years old.
But for some reason, I feel like I am 82 years old and have seen all kinds of things in the world.
At the end of the letter, Changle mentioned a dream that he had been having frequently recently.
It was a very strange dream. Every time she had it, she would involuntarily feel scared.
Li Daoxuan's expression gradually became solemn.
Changle herself is a cultivator in the Yin Shen realm and has a talent for divination and calculation. The dream that can scare her is definitely not a simple nightmare.
Changle said in the letter that she drew the scene in her dream and sent it over.
Li Daoxuan picked up the scroll and slowly opened it.
The scent of ink wafts towards you, and a majestic black dragon hovers on the paper, vivid and lifelike, extremely realistic, showing the artist's superb painting skills.
Changle has been learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting from famous teachers since she was young. She is naturally intelligent and has surpassed her teachers. Now she is a very talented person. If she changes into men's clothes to take the imperial examination, she may be able to stand out.
Li Daoxuan looked at the painting carefully and his expression changed slightly.
I saw the black dragon hovering above the mountains, surrounded by a plum forest full of plum fruits.
The black dragon opened its mouth as if to swallow the fruit.
Black dragon eats plum!
…
Chang'an, Observatory.
Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng were playing chess. Suddenly, both of them looked up at the sky.
Suddenly, in the broad daylight, the star Venus appeared.
Taibai Star is commonly known as the Morning Star. As the name suggests, it is the brightest star before the sun comes out, indicating that the sun is about to come out.
But now it appears in broad daylight, which is not only not a good sign, but a symbol of disaster.
Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng immediately joined hands to divine. In order to see the secrets of heaven, they even used the secret techniques of repairing the sky and cutting the sky, and jointly endured the backlash of heaven.
After working for several hours, the two finally deciphered the hexagram in sweat. Li Chunfeng had a lower level of cultivation and was sitting cross-legged in meditation. Yuan Tiangang personally went to see His Majesty with the results of the divination.
Li Shimin had been waiting for a long time. The appearance of Venus in the daytime made him very uneasy.
Because the same astronomical phenomenon had occurred before he launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the then Crown Prince Li Jiancheng impeached him on this basis and wanted to exile him to his fiefdom.
When he saw Yuan Tiangang, he did not ask immediately, but asked all the eunuchs and guards around him to retreat.
He waited until there was no one around before taking the memorial handed to him by Yuan Tiangang.
"Your Majesty, this astrological theory... may not be absolutely accurate. You... should be careful of your dragon body!"
Just as Li Shimin was about to open the memorial, Yuan Tiangang suddenly advised him.
Li Shimin's heart sank. He nodded and opened the letter with a stern face. When he saw the twelve words inside, his eyes suddenly changed and he was filled with murderous intent!
This emperor, who had gone through many hardships and created unprecedented achievements, now had his hands trembling slightly and almost crushed the memorial.
"After three generations of Tang, the female ruler, King Wu... will rule the world."
Li Shimin's voice was low and filled with murderous intent. A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were fixed on Yuan Tiangang.
"My dear, could you please explain clearly who this female leader Wu Wang is? What is her name?"
Yuan Tiangang was not surprised by Li Shimin's reaction. Even the most broad-minded emperor would be furious when seeing such a prophecy.
Especially since Li Shimin had just made the Tang Dynasty the most powerful empire in the world, with all the barbarians submitting to him and respecting him as the Heavenly Khan. It was the heyday of his power.
Even if it doesn't last for thousands of years, the Li Tang dynasty wouldn't have been lost after only three generations, right?
You should know that starting from Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan, Li Shimin was already the second generation emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, I don't know who this female leader Wu Wang is. The way of heaven is unpredictable. If I can decipher these twelve words, it is already the limit of my ability."
Li Shimin's eyes flickered, and he continued to ask: "Then can you tell me which state this female leader, King Wu, is from?"
Yuan Tiangang was shocked, he knew that His Majesty had already made up his mind to kill him. As long as he mentioned the name of a state, His Majesty would immediately kill all the people with the surname Wu in that state!
"Your Majesty, I really don't know!"
Li Shimin snorted coldly, and after hesitating for a moment, he stared at the memorial in his hand and looked at the twelve words. His cold voice was like an ice cave in winter.
"My dear, if we kill all the people with the surname Wu in the world... can we save the Tang Dynasty from disaster?"
In an instant, Yuan Tiangang felt a chill in his heart.
Your Majesty has always loved the people like his own children, but once it comes to the country, the emperor's power, the murderous intent is like thunder, enough to make the world flow like a river of blood.
Serving the king is like serving a tiger.
Even a Yangshen master like Yuan Tiangang couldn't help but feel a little cold at this moment.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable!"
"Why?"
Yuan Tiangang took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the Taolizi song from the end of the Sui Dynasty?"
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and then seemed to be thinking about something.
"At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the Peach and Plum Song was circulated among the people. The sorcerer Pan Dan told Emperor Yang of Sui that the world would be replaced by a man with the surname Li, and suggested that Emperor Yang of Sui kill all people with the surname Li."
"Although Emperor Sui Yang did not agree immediately, he began to send people to kill people with the surname Li, causing the people of the country to suffer. Heroes from all walks of life rose up in rebellion, accelerating the demise of the Sui Dynasty!"
Li Shimin's heart shuddered. Although he was still young at that time, he did remember this incident.
At that time, his father was often worried about this, thinking that Yang Guang could take his life at any time, so he gradually became rebellious.
"Your Majesty, this is the will of heaven, and heaven's will cannot be violated. Resisting it with violence will only anger heaven and bring about greater punishment!"
Yuan Tiangang's words finally calmed Li Shimin down. He let out a long breath and said, "My dear minister, you are right. I was too anxious."
"But... is there really no room for maneuver in this matter?"
Yuan Tiangang pondered for a moment, bowed and said, "I have thought about it, and perhaps there is someone in this world who can use his great magical power to change destiny and save the Li Tang country."
"If even he can't do it, I'm afraid even if an immortal descends to earth or the reincarnation of Buddha is born, he may not be able to do it."
Li Shimin already knew who he was talking about.
"That's right, that's right. If Taichong takes action, I won't have to worry!"
Li Shimin was excited and said quickly, "Quick, I want to send a letter to Taichong, asking him to come out of retirement!"
Yuan Tiangang shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, do you still remember that King Wen invited Jiang Taigong in the past?"
Li Shimin's eyes lit up and he nodded, "You are right. According to the time, Taichong's vigil should be over soon. So, I will go to Longhu Mountain myself!"
"I haven't seen him for three years. I really miss him. This time, even if I have to carry him on my back, I will definitely carry him out of the mountain!"
…
Longhu Mountain, Back Mountain, and Baihe Lake.
After seeing the painting, Li Daoxuan, as a person from later generations, knew who the black dragon in Changle's dream was without any divination.
Empress Wu Zetian!
The only orthodox female emperor in Chinese history , she was also Li Shimin's talented wife and Li Zhi's empress.
A woman who makes all men in the world fall at her feet.
Her appearance is like the most imaginative stroke in the painting, leaving a unique color in the patriarchal society that has lasted for thousands of years.
He held palace examinations, created military examinations, developed agriculture and sericulture, and reduced taxes and levies, which further developed the national strength of the Tang Dynasty and laid the foundation for the Kaiyuan Prosperity.
But it is undeniable that in order to maintain the authority of the empress, she used cruel officials and killed old ministers, which led to the decline of generals, the relaxation of military preparations, and a significant decline in the combat effectiveness of the army.
During the Wu Zhou Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty no longer had the military might it had during the Zhenguan period, and was repeatedly invaded and humiliated by smaller nations such as Tubo.
Therefore, Wu Zetian erected a monument without words, leaving her life's merits and demerits to be judged by future generations.
But no matter what, she is still a remarkable woman.
Li Daoxuan looked at Baihe Lake, his eyes gradually became deep, and the bamboo pole in his hand shook gently, causing ripples on the water.
At this moment, the lake began to reflect various scenery, sometimes undulating mountains, sometimes rushing rivers, sometimes wilderness ancient roads, and sometimes bustling cities.
Finally, it stopped at a household in Bingzhou, Tang Dynasty.
A girl with a bun and wearing men's clothes, who looked like Nezha, was standing outside a room with a wooden stick in her hand, glaring at the front.
"Haha, you're a woman, and you wear men's clothes every day. You're just a freak!"
"That's right, why are you so fierce? Wait until your mother dies of illness, then I will sell you to a brothel and see if you dare to be so fierce again!"
"Wu Ruyi, let me tell you, all the money in the Wu family belongs to us. You women, don't even think about taking any of it!"
The girl showed aggrieved look in her eyes, but she did not cry. Then she gritted her teeth, raised the wooden stick in her hand, and smashed it hard at the two unruly teenagers.
Although it is not tall, it looks very aggressive, like an angry tiger cub.
