Chapter 27: An accidental collision, Princess Changle discovers the fake identity

Qin Mu had never participated in the Great Tang's celebration of the ten thousand nations' homage, choosing instead to tour the mountains and waters around Changancheng.

The surrounding fields were crisscrossed with paths, and farmers were working diligently in the fields.

A few water buffaloes would lift their heads from time to time and let out a few bellows.

Compared to the harsh weather and saline-alkali soil of the Tibetan plateau, Changancheng was truly a land of abundance.

"Truly not bad! Compared to when I left last time, this place seems even more prosperous."

Qin Mu commented on everything before him while leisurely enjoying the scenery.

"Clatter, clatter, clatter!"

Just at this moment, the sound of rapid hoofbeats suddenly came from afar.

A tall horse was seen galloping rapidly from less than a hundred meters away from Qin Mu.

Sitting on the horse's back was actually a young girl.

The girl was dressed in red, her small hands gripping the reins tightly, her fair, tender face flushed with a rosy hue, looking very strained.

She seemed not to know how to ride a horse at all.

"Move! Everyone move!"

The girl shouted left and right while galloping forward on the horse.

In the blink of an eye.

The horse had galloped right in front of Qin Mu.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

The expressions of Wei Wei Zhongxian and Yu Yu Huatian changed abruptly.

No sooner said than done.

Before the two had finished speaking, the horse was about to collide with Qin Mu.

"Ah!"

The girl was already pale with fright, closing her eyes, not daring to look at what would happen next.

"Hmph!"

Qin Mu was unhurried, merely letting out a cold snort, and flashed to the side with a speed the eye could not capture.

At the same time, he quickly reached out and struck a palm toward the horse's neck.

Thud!

"Neigh!"

With a violent scream, the fierce horse fell to the ground on the spot!

The girl sitting on the horse's back also tumbled down.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?"

Wei Wei Zhongxian and Yu Yu Huatian hurried toward Qin Mu, asking with anxious faces.

Qin Mu shook his head calmly.

"Your Majesty?"

"Who are you? Which country's Emperor are you?"

The girl sitting on the ground widened her eyes upon hearing the two, her pupils filled with curiosity.

This girl was none other than Princess Princess Changle, who had just come out of the palace to clear her mind!

Today.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou had taken Princess Changle out of the palace and stayed in a royal manor near Changancheng.

Firstly, to let Princess Changle clear her mind, and secondly, to fulfill a wish of this girl.

Princess Changle was naturally mischievous, and having never stepped a foot outside the palace, she had a strong curiosity about the outside world.

While others were not paying attention.

She had stolen a fierce horse and escaped from the royal manor privately.

But who would have thought.

The fierce horse was hard to tame, and since Princess Changle didn't know how to ride, she couldn't control it, charging wildly all the way and unable to stop.

If it weren't for Qin Mu's remarkable skills, she might have been struck by the horse and died vomiting blood.

"Your Majesty, this is bad. This girl might know Your Majesty's identity; she cannot be left alive!"

Wei Wei Zhongxian frowned slightly and whispered in Qin Mu's ear.

Just now, in the urgency of the moment.

He and Yu Yu Huatian had blurted out "Your Majesty" to Qin Mu.

If this girl reported this to the authorities, it could lead to complications!

"Do as you see fit."

Qin Mu nodded, feeling that Wei Wei Zhongxian's words made sense.

His identity must never be known to any outsider; otherwise, the plan to marry the Princess might fall through.

Moreover.

Qin Mu felt he was truly unlucky!

In the few days he had been in Changancheng, he had nearly encountered two disasters involving bloodshed.

Bad luck!

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Yu Yu Huatian nodded in agreement and drew a short blade from under his cloak; he was a top-tier assassin!

"You... what are you doing!"

"Audacious! Do you know who I am?"

Princess Changle seemed to realize the intentions of Qin Mu and the others, retreating in fear. Qin Mu glanced at Princess Changle, then turned his head back.

I don't care who you are!

"Stop!"

Just at this moment, a woman's voice reached Qin Mu's ears.

In the blink of an eye.

Approaching Princess Changle step by step.

A dignified and noble woman arrived with several guards.

"Mother!"

After seeing the woman's face clearly, Princess Changle rushed into her arms.

This woman was naturally the current Empress of Great Tang, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou.

"Mother?"

Hearing these two words, Qin Mu frowned.

It seems this mother and daughter are not simple.

"Be good, don't be afraid, Mother is here."

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou comforted Princess Changle, then looked up at Qin Mu and frowned.

She could see that Qin Mu's attire was clearly not that of a Central Plains person, and she felt some doubt.

Could he be an envoy from some country?

That's not right!

All the envoys should be in the Taiji Hall at this moment.

Who exactly is he?

After thinking for a moment, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou asked softly: "Young Master, my daughter has offended you. I apologize on her behalf; I hope you will not take offense."

"Mother, he is not an ordinary Young Master, he is..."

"Shut up!"

Before Princess Changle could finish speaking, she was directly interrupted by Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou.

If the youth before her was truly an envoy from another country, then it was best to make a big matter small and a small matter disappear.

Otherwise, it would cause many unnecessary troubles.

"Madam, do you think that just by apologizing, you can walk away?"

Qin Mu's lips curled into a smile, his eyes looking deeply at Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou.

"Then what is the Young Master's intention?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou frowned.

This is trouble!

It really wasn't going to be settled so easily.

"Just now I heard her call you Mother. In this world, there should only be one person in the entire Great Tang who can be called Mother, right?"

Qin Mu continued to ask.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou was silent for a moment, then nodded silently and said: "It seems the Young Master has already guessed. That is correct, I am the current Empress of Great Tang, and she is my daughter, Princess Princess Changle."

"Hmm."

Qin Mu nodded slightly, his expression showing not a trace of surprise.

This reaction of his made Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou somewhat curious.

This youth is so young, yet so seasoned; it is truly rare.

Could he be a prince from some country?

"Mother, I just heard the two people behind him call him Your Majesty. He is not an envoy, he is the sovereign of a Western Regions country!"

Princess Changle finally couldn't hold back and blurted out her conjecture.

"What did you say!? He is a sovereign?"

Hearing this, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's expression also changed.

How could this be!

Why would a sovereign of another country come to Changancheng in disguise?

What exactly is going on?

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's expression became quite grave.

Years of bloody storms had given her an extremely keen intuition.

She felt that this matter was not so simple!

"Hahaha!"

"Well said, I am indeed a sovereign, and the sovereign of Tibet at that."

Qin Mu laughed heartily, not intending to hide his true identity at all.

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's head felt Wu Li Ke it had exploded.

"What did you say? Could you be Songtsen Gampo?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou was surprised beyond measure.

Princess Changle, standing to the side, also opened her mouth in shock.

"Songtsen Gampo?"

"Hmph, he has long been sunning himself in the prison of the Potala Palace."

Qin Mu smiled contemptuously.

"What?"

"Songtsen Gampo is imprisoned? Then who exactly are you?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou felt more and more suspicious, and also felt somewhat afraid.

It felt as if a huge conspiracy was approaching her, and even approaching the entire Great Tang!

"Want to know who I am? Then why not come back to Tibet with me?"

Qin Mu revealed a meaningful smile.

"You... what do you mean?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou seemed to have sensed something, and calmly pulled Princess Changle back two steps.

"What do I mean?"

"Respected Empress, do you think that after I've told you so many secrets, I would still let you leave?" Qin Mu pretended to spread his hands helplessly.

"Audacious!"

"I am the Empress of Great Tang, this is the capital region of Great Tang, how dare you?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou straightened her posture, her tone deep, and her entire body exuded a sharp aura that made people not dare to look directly at her.

"Wei Wei Zhongxian, Yu Yu Huatian, dispose of everyone except the Empress and the Princess."

Qin Mu smiled slightly, not intimidated by Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's aura, and issued his final order.

"Your subordinates obey!"

After the two agreed, they turned and began to fight with the few guards Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou had brought.

Only a moment later.

There were several more corpses on the ground.

Except for Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou and Princess Changle, all the guards were killed by Yu Yu Huatian and Wei Wei Zhongxian.

Both of them were top-tier experts in the world today, so dealing with a few guards was naturally a piece of cake.

"You! Do you know what you are doing?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou looked at the corpses on the ground, trembling all over.

Simply lawless!

Killing imperial guards without authorization and kidnapping the Empress and Princess.

A monstrous crime!

This was already equivalent to declaring war on Great Tang!

"What I am doing is no concern of the Empress."

Qin Mu smiled calmly, then gave a wink to Yu Yu Huatian and Wei Wei Zhongxian.

Half an hour later.

The outskirts of Changancheng returned to their usual tranquility.

At the post station.

Ludongzan came to see Qin Mu with a beaming face.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, your subordinate has not failed the mission; Great Tang has announced that they will enter into a marriage alliance with us," Ludongzan said excitedly.

"Hmm, well done."

Qin Mu nodded calmly, without any particularly unusual actions or expressions. Ludongzan's heart sank.

He had originally thought that upon hearing this news, Qin Mu would be exceptionally happy.

A Great Tang Princess is not someone just anyone can marry!

"And will marry Princess Wencheng, Li Li Xueyan, to Your Majesty."

Moreover.

It is said that this Princess Wencheng, Li Li Xueyan, is stunningly beautiful and both civil and martial, simply a Queen tailored for Qin Mu.

Many envoys from various nations were so envious their eyes were bleeding.

But Qin Mu, on the other hand, was not only not excited, but acted as if he had heard something extremely ordinary.

"Your Majesty's thoughts are truly unfathomable!"

Ludongzan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and at the same time, he admired Qin Mu even more.

To be only a youth and have such depth of character.

Truly extraordinary!

"Ludongzan."

"Your subordinate is here."

"Since the plan is complete, there is no time to lose; we will set off to return to Tibet tomorrow."

"What? Leaving tomorrow?"

Ludongzan didn't react in time.