Chapter 849: Li Shimin

After some playful scuffling, Ouyang Yingying learned of Huangfu Renhe's true identity.

"You stinking constable, you are Huangfu Renhe?"

Ouyang Yingying closed her eyes, "Come on, kill me and avenge your family!"

Having said that, she kept her eyes shut.

Ever since she learned that her brother had given the Immortal Scripture to Huangfu Renhe and refused to pass it on to her and her father, Ouyang Yingying had developed a radical idea—to pay off her father's debts!

Having been raised in luxury since childhood, while it had fostered a spoiled and willful personality, it hadn't made her rotten to the core; she still possessed a sense of filial piety.

"I won't kill you!"

Huangfu Renhe snorted coldly, "I am not Ouyang Feiying. One must take responsibility for one's own actions. I will only seek revenge against Ouyang Feiying; what would be the point of killing you?"

"I am willing to pay my father's debts!" Ouyang Yingying's eyelashes trembled, looking as if she were ready to face death, "Come on, are you even a man?"

"Young Lady, Young Master Huangfu has already left!"

Ouyang Yingying opened her eyes, and sure enough, Huangfu Renhe's figure had already disappeared at the end of the street.

"Hey, don't run away!"

"How can you be like this? I'm letting you take your revenge, and you won't even lift a finger?"

Ouyang Yingying chased after him, shouting loudly.

Hearing this, Huangfu Renhe ran even faster.

Li Shimin's efficiency was unprecedentedly high.

In just half a month, not only had the Four Directions City changed hands, but the Central Plains had also been reunified.

With the wars over and everything waiting to be rebuilt, the common people finally breathed a sigh of relief.

During the late Tang period, various warlords fought in chaos; today you attacked me, tomorrow I attacked you.

They fought back and forth, vying for power, but it was the common people who suffered.

Now, the world was unified once again, and what's more, it was the legendary Emperor Taizong who had descended from the Immortal Realm to reorganize the Great Tang, so the people all felt at ease.

Especially with real, tangible grain being distributed into their hands, the people were even more supportive of Taizong's arrival.

Chang'an.

"So this is Chang'an!"

Shangguan Yan followed Gu Mutian, walking along the long street, feeling somewhat emotional, "After experiencing the flames of war, this ancient capital has also turned into this state."

Although it wasn't exactly broken walls and ruins everywhere, it had still endured the ravages of war and lost its former glory.

It didn't feel like an imperial capital, but rather like a battlefield that had long been scarred by war.

"There is no helping it." A deep, resonant voice came, "Over the past hundred years, Chang'an has experienced many fires of war; it has long since ceased to look as it did during the prosperous Tang."

Shangguan Yan and Gu Mutian looked over.

The person who arrived was none other than Li Shimin.

Shangguan Yan asked, "I wonder what important matter Your Majesty has for inviting us to Chang'an?"

"I wonder if the young lady would like to save her own father?" Li Shimin asked.

Shangguan Yan was startled, "My father has already passed away. Could it be that Your Majesty has a way to bring him back?"

"I naturally have no such way." Li Shimin shook his head, "However, someone else does, but it depends on whether Miss Shangguan is willing to pay the price."

"Pay a price?" Shangguan Yan and Gu Mutian were stunned.

Li Shimin said, "The two of you, please follow me!"

Arriving at a nearby restaurant, Li Shimin smiled, "Since you two are familiar with Young Master Ouyang, you must have heard the name of Daoist Lord Taixuan, right?"

"We naturally know the name of the Daoist Lord." Gu Mutian said in surprise, "Could it be that the Daoist Lord can bring the dead back to life?"

"That is only natural." Li Shimin nodded, "Many years ago, the Daoist Lord was already able to save those who had passed away from the past. Now that the Daoist Lord's realm is even higher, saving people is naturally even simpler."

【849-41】 "Then what is the sacrifice Your Majesty spoke of?" Shangguan Yan asked.

"Then what is this sacrifice you speak of, Your Majesty?" Shangguan Yan asked.

Li Shimin smiled, "Everything in this world has a price. If Miss Shangguan wants the Daoist Lord to act, there is naturally a price to pay."

"Is this price... myself?" Shangguan Yan raised her delicate eyebrows and asked.

Li Shimin nodded, "Exactly. The Daoist Lord does not care for wealth or power; only beauties can pique his interest. Miss Shangguan is quite famous in this world; perhaps the Daoist Lord will act for your sake."

【849-46】 Hearing this, Shangguan Yan and Gu Mutian fell silent.

Hearing this, Shangguan Yan and Gu Mutian fell silent.

"Is this matter true?" Shangguan Yan asked.

Li Shimin smiled, "If Miss Shangguan has the heart, I can inquire on your behalf. If you are unwilling, then let it be; there is no need to force it. You may consider it for a while."

Having said that, he prepared to leave.

After Li Shimin left, Shangguan Yan asked, "Master, what do you think?"

"You must make this decision yourself; as your master, I cannot interfere." Gu Mutian shook his head.

Shangguan Yan nodded, "I understand."

She closed her eyes and began to weigh the pros and cons of the matter.

Three days passed in a flash.

"Has Miss Shangguan agreed?"

Shangguan Yan's eyes were firm, "Yes. Besides that, I also want to ask the Daoist Lord to save the people of the Huangfu and Sima families. I wonder if that is possible?"

Li Shimin smiled, "You can ask the Daoist Lord about this yourself. I imagine it won't be difficult; for the Daoist Lord, saving one person or a group of people is of the same difficulty."

He opened the chat group and explained the situation.

Li Shimin: "I wonder if the Daoist Lord is willing to accept Miss Shangguan?"

Su Xiao: "Good heavens, it's the traditional skill of ancient emperors again—gifting people."

Umaru: "His Majesty is truly thoughtful."

Hu Yifei: "He really is, I'm crying to death."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Li Er acts truly decisively."

Zhang Taixuan: "It is fine. It's just saving a few people; a small matter."

Su Xiao: "Ah, Brother Taixuan, why are you accepting everyone who comes?"

Zhao Kuangyin: "Why refuse? If the Daoist Lord likes them, he accepts them; isn't that a very normal thing?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Exactly. An exchange of benefits; no one loses out."

Ye Hei: "So dashing, Daoist Lord."

Bao Zheng: "This kind of thing is very common in ancient times; if you want to seek something, you naturally have to give something in return."

Zhang Taixuan: "Indeed, there is no reason to refuse! This is my childhood! 【Smirk】"

Hu Yifei: "Childhood?"

Umaru: "Scary!"

Su Xiao: "Then is Sister Yifei your childhood, Brother Taixuan?"

Zhang Taixuan: "What do you think?"

Su Xiao: "Good heavens, Sister Yifei, you are in danger!!"

Hu Yifei: 【849-77】 Zhang Taixuan: "Alright, I am going over to handle things; we will chat later."

Zhang Taixuan: "Alright, I'm going over to handle some business; let's chat again in a while."

Goddess Dragon World.

Li Shimin opened his eyes and saw the Gate of Transmigration opening in the void.

"Greetings, Daoist Lord!"

Li Shimin hurriedly stood up and bowed respectfully.

Shangguan Yan and Gu Mutian also hurriedly stood up and followed suit with a bow.

"No need for formalities, rise."

Zhang Taixuan smiled, "Let us go to Four Directions City; it is just right to save the people and let their families reunite."

As he finished speaking, before the three of them could react, they felt the world shift and they had already arrived in Four Directions City.

"This..." Gu Mutian was dumbfounded, "As expected of a celestial being, arriving from Chang'an to Four Directions City in an instant!"