Tai Chi Palace.
"Your Majesty, it's time for dinner."
Wang De walked up to the imperial case and reminded in a low voice.
"What time is it?"
Wang De bowed and said, "It's already the eighth moment."
"Then let's have a meal."
Li Shimin nodded slightly, put down the memorial in his hand, and prepared to go to the front hall to have a meal, even though Li Shimin was already nearly fifty years old at this time.
But he was well maintained. From the outside, he looked like a man in his thirties.
Wrinkles, yes.
But not much.
Her hair is still black and beautiful.
"correct."
On the way to the front hall, Li Shimin asked him about the recent 'big events' as usual.
"Has the envoy from the Yinkui sect arrived in Chang'an?"
"Back to Your Majesty, we arrived yesterday."
Wang De replied unhurriedly: "Huanhou and the envoy have already lived in the King Jin's courtyard and are waiting for your Majesty's summons at any time."
"Well."
Li Shimin pondered for a moment: "Let's set it in five days."
"I respectfully obey His Majesty's instructions."
While walking, Li Shimin suddenly stopped because a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Wang De didn't feel that there was an extra person in front of him. When he sensed that Li Shimin had stopped, he was still a little confused.
So, he raised his head slightly.
Then, Wang De saw Li Jie standing in front.
The next second, Wang De moved sideways and stood in front of Li Shimin.
"Somebody come!"
"There's an assassin!"
However, after the words fell, there was no movement in the front hall, not to mention the sound of loading a crossbow, not even the sound of footsteps.
Incredibly quiet.
"Wang De, please step back."
At this time, Li Shimin's voice reached his ears.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my difficulty in obeying my order."
Wang De still stood in front of Li Shimin. This was the first time in his life that he disobeyed Li Shimin's order.
This person in front of me is too terrifying.
If he hadn't looked up and saw it, he wouldn't have noticed that there was another person in the hall.
"May I ask your name?"
Seeing Wang De keep ordering, Li Shimin shook his head slightly, turned to talk to Li Jie directly through Wang De.
"It is necessary to know each other before we meet."
Li Jie smiled slightly: "There is no malicious intent in visiting Datang this time, just to pick up one thing."
Hearing this, Wang De's nerves were highly tense, for fear that the next sentence would come out, "Take your head off your neck."
"I wonder what your distinguished guest is?"
Li Shimin didn't seem to be afraid at all, and he still communicated calmly.
"I came here just for one thing from Yang Gong's treasure house. I wonder if the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty knows the whereabouts of Yang Gong's treasure house?"
"Yang Gong's treasure house?"
Li Shimin muttered something in a low voice and frowned slightly. After a few breaths, his brows relaxed a little.
"Dear guest, are you here for the Evil Emperor's relics?"
"good."
Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat when he heard that he was here for the Evil Emperor's relics.
It's not that he can't bear to part with the Evil Emperor's relics, he only holds in his mind the vast world of Jiuzhou, a mere dead thing, not worth mentioning at all.
After pondering for a moment, Li Shimin said calmly.
"Your distinguished guest may be disappointed. Half a year ago, Duke Yang's treasure house appeared, and the Evil Emperor's relics have fallen into the hands of others."
"According to Bad Commander's investigation, it was Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling who obtained the evil emperor's relics. They are both from Yangzhou."
"After obtaining the treasure, the two disappeared from the world."
"The last time he was seen was in Luoya Mountain, and there has been no trace since then."
"It doesn't matter."
Li Jie said calmly: "You just need to help me find the two of them, and I will have a way to get the things back."
"this……"
After a moment of hesitation, Li Shimin agreed.
"Okay, sir, I wonder if you can leave your name. If you find any trace of them, I might as well contact you sir."
"I have been living in Yanyu Pavilion recently. If there is any news, just send someone to inform me."
After saying that, Li Jie was ready to leave Tai Chi Palace. After all, he knew everything he needed to know, and there was no need to stay here.
However, when Li Shimin saw the mysterious man preparing to leave, he remained silent.
"Sir, please stay."
"It's getting late. I wonder if you, sir, could appreciate the honor and go to the front hall to talk."
"You are not afraid?"
Li Jie looked at Li Shimin with a smile and could only say that it was Li Shimin who dared to let him stay in this palace in the face of someone who could take his life at any time.
"What are you afraid of, sir?"
Li Shimin chuckled: "Sir, as you said just now, you just want to take one thing. There is no hostility. Since there is no hostility, we are guests over there."
"Have friends come from afar."
"It would be disrespectful to our guests if we let you leave like this."
Li Jie nodded slightly: "In that case, I will stay and taste the imperial banquet of the Tang Dynasty."
"Wang De, prepare the banquet again. I want to drink with you sir."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Although Wang De felt that it was inappropriate to do so, what could he do in the face of an extremely powerful emperor?
Besides, the other party didn't seem to be lying.
If the other party really came for the assassination, he would have launched an attack immediately. Judging from the situation at the time, he would not have had time to react.
So, it's probably safe.
After a while, Li Jie and Li Shimin walked out of the back hall side by side. Wang De was a little slow and guarded Li Shimin closely.
When the three people appeared, the people outside the hall couldn't help but turn pale with shock.
Why is there an extra person in the inner hall?
And a man?
The key is, this person actually walked side by side with His Majesty?
this……
Although they were doubtful, when they saw Li Shimin, everyone outside the hall still saluted.
Li Shimin just raised his hand slightly, and then continued chatting with Li Jie.
"Sir, I dare to ask, sir, are you from overseas?"
Li Jie was noncommittal.
"Why do you ask this?"
Li Shimin flattered him without any integrity.
"Because only overseas fairy mountains can have people as extraordinary as Mr."
Being able to appear quietly in Tai Chi Palace is simply incredible.
Even a great master cannot do this.
At least, not quietly.
so.
Li Shimin thought of the legend of overseas fairy mountains. Probably only people who came from there could have such unpredictable methods.
However, this is a bit different from what is recorded in the classics.
Shouldn't the next appearance be a hundred years later?
Why is it so early?
"I'm not from overseas."
Li Jie shook his head slightly: "I come from the Song Dynasty."
Song Dynasty?
Hearing this answer, Li Shimin was a little disappointed. He had been thinking about whether he could exchange something with Li Jie.
For example, life-extending drugs.
Things that can extend life can only be produced in fairy mountains overseas.
Later, Li Jie took this opportunity to ask: "Brother Li, judging from your appearance, you should know something about overseas fairy mountains?"
"Know a thing or two."
Li Shimin said calmly: "It is said that every five hundred years, immortals come across the sea." (End of this chapter)
