Chapter 20

This boy has great ambitions and extraordinary talent; he is a rare genius.

If he does not get news of him, he will never be at ease!

He must find him!

For this reason.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji spared no expense in manpower and resources, spreading his people across all the prefectures and counties of Great Tang, all for the purpose of finding Qin Mu's whereabouts.

Heaven rewards the diligent.

Now that he has finally obtained a lead, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji is naturally extremely excited.

"According to intelligence, after this thief fled Changancheng several months ago, he headed straight for the Jiannan Pass in the southwest, passed through the Jiannan Circuit, fled Great Tang, and infiltrated Tubo, after which there was no news."

The guard said respectfully.

"What? Tubo!?"

"That brat actually infiltrated Tubo?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji's complexion changed abruptly.

Unbelievable!

No wonder he couldn't find this brat even after turning Great Tang upside down; he never expected him to have infiltrated Tubo.

"Yes, Master. What should we do next? Should we send people to infiltrate Tubo and continue searching for this thief's whereabouts?"

"That is not necessary." Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji regained his composure, revealing a meaningful smile, and said: "I heard that the Tubo envoy delegation has already arrived in Changancheng today. After the banquet of the ten thousand nations' tribute, it won't be too late for me to inquire about the situation in Tubo from them."

Subsequently.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji gave the guard a few instructions, and the main hall returned to silence.

A few days later.

The envoys from the Western Regions nations had all arrived in Changancheng.

The grand ceremony of the ten thousand nations' tribute also began as scheduled.

Envoy delegations from Tubo, Dashi, Gaochang, Tuyuhun, and other Western Regions nations participated in the ceremony one after another.

On this day, Changancheng was incredibly lively.

Everyone was immersed in the incomparable prosperity of the Great Tang!

They felt proud to be citizens of Great Tang.

Zhuque Avenue, the main street of Changancheng, connects the Changancheng gate and the imperial palace at its two ends.

Both sides of Zhuque Avenue were now packed with people, with noise, laughter, and discussions rising one after another.

The envoys from various nations started from the Changancheng gate and walked north along Zhuque Avenue.

That is the direction of the Great Ming Palace!

Such an arrangement was naturally intentional by Li Er.

He wanted all the citizens of Changancheng to feel the glory of Great Tang!

At this moment, on the palace gate tower.

Li Er, Empress Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou, and a crowd of imperial relatives were all lined up, standing on the tower, looking at the prosperous scene on Zhuque Avenue.

Everyone's face was filled with extremely satisfied smiles.

Especially Li Er, who was smiling from ear to ear.

Ten thousand nations' tribute!

An emperor through the ages!

I have finally experienced what this feels Wu Li Ke.

However, besides being happy, there was still a faint regret in Li Er's heart.

The figure of a young man always appeared in his mind.

Especially at this very moment.

This figure seemed to be lingering before his eyes.

Li Er knew clearly in his heart.

Although this figure was extremely blurry, it was definitely him.

The young man who changed Great Tang!

Without that young man, Great Tang would never have reached the peak prosperity of the ten thousand nations' tribute in such a short time.

Refined salt, curved-shaft plows, the three-piece horseshoe set, administrative reforms, and so on...

This series of governing policies directly caused Great Tang's national strength to develop by leaps and bounds!

It even changed the fate of millions of Great Tang citizens!

Qin Mu, oh Qin Mu, I will not forget your contributions, and Great Tang will not forget your contributions either.

But perhaps it was meant to be.

I am destined not to have the legendary story of a monarch and subject who truly understood each other with you.

I wonder where you are today.

Li Er felt a trace of regret in his heart.

Even...

A trace of remorse!

Remorse that he did not talk to Qin Mu personally at the beginning, but instead let Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji handle the matter.

Li Er always had a feeling.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji did not seem to have told the whole truth about that night.

But by now, there was no way to investigate this matter anymore.

Let it be!

"Your Majesty, look, the delegations from various nations have arrived."

Empress Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's voice pulled Li Er back from his thoughts.

Li Er looked up and saw the envoys from various nations standing at the palace gate one after another.

"Good!"

Li Er clenched his fists, unable to suppress the excitement in his heart, and spat out a word loudly.

And at this very moment.

On the other side of Zhuque Avenue.

The Changancheng tower and the imperial palace looked at each other from afar.

On the tower.

A figure suddenly appeared!

Qin Mu did not follow the "Tubo envoy delegation" represented by Gar Tongtsen to participate in the ceremony, but came to the Changancheng tower alone.

He stood at the edge of the tower, looking at the lively and prosperous scene around the imperial palace not far away.

There was a sea of people, with drums and gongs sounding.

The envoys from the Western Regions nations and the citizens of Changancheng were all celebrating the prosperous age.

By comparison.

The Changancheng tower at this moment was quiet enough to feel somewhat desolate.

The Changancheng gate, which was usually heavily guarded, did not even have a single guard now.

They had all gone to experience that once-in-a-century grand scene.

It was precisely because of this that Qin Mu was able to climb the tower so easily.

Qin Mu, standing on the Changancheng tower at this moment, was looking at Li Er, who was standing on the palace tower, from afar.

It was just that Li Er was immersed in the excitement of the prosperous age and did not notice the figure on the Changancheng tower at all.

"Ten thousand nations' tribute, huh?"

"Truly lively and extraordinary!"

Qin Mu nodded and murmured softly.

"Clatter, clatter!"

Just as Qin Mu was enjoying the view alone, a light sound of footsteps suddenly came from below the tower.

Before long.

A beautiful figure appeared on the tower, no more than a few meters away from Qin Mu, looking at the prosperous scene outside the palace not far away just Wu Li Ke him.