Wild North America 1846

"If you need to rest, I will prepare the softest bed. You will definitely like it."

"Need not."

"Dear Li, stay here. I will close the business early and we have the whole afternoon." Servilia stared at Richard's elegant and noble face in a daze, unable to turn her eyes away.

How could Richard, who has always been strong, obey a woman's arrangements?
He drank hot coffee slowly and said lightly, "Stop grinding and prepare a sumptuous dinner. I will be here on time. You know what I like to eat."

"Okay then, I will prepare the most tender roast veal, cream of oyster bisque, and some flowers to decorate the table." Sevilla responded obediently.

Richard drank hot coffee with a calm expression. A dozen vicious dogs outside the street had been driven away by pedestrians with wooden sticks. The bitten eggs were covered with a sheet. The police had not yet arrived.

At this moment

Newsboys along the street carried big cloth bags with newspapers on their backs and shouted and sold them all the way, shouting loudly;

"Selling newspapers, the most authoritative "Le Figaro", an unprecedented earthquake occurred in Messina, Kingdom of Italy. It is reported that more than 20 people have died in the disaster."

"Selling newspapers, the most authoritative "Le Figaro", the world's most advanced super cruise ship Titanic began construction at the Hanand Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland."

"Selling newspapers, the most authoritative "Le Figaro", the emperor and empress dowager, the saint ancestor of the Tang Empire, is critically ill. Several 10 kings and princes went north to Chang'an to pray for the emperor, empress and empress."

"Selling newspapers and selling newspapers..."

After hearing the newsboy's cries, Richard's expression suddenly turned cold, he stood up and strode out.

Servilia didn't hear a series of shouts behind her, and soon she disappeared from sight.

At the famous Hilton Hotel Opera House in Paris, Richard came here on a bicycle, handed the bicycle to the doorman, and strode in.

He had a luxurious long-term suite here. After entering the room, he kicked off his leather shoes, sat on the sofa with a stern expression, opened the newspaper and started reading.

The Empress Dowager Shengzu is nearly eighty years old. It was reported that she was ill since last month and she has not recovered yet.

Coupled with missing His Majesty the Holy Ancestor, the illness became more and more serious as time went by. This caused a shock to the Tang royal family, and Emperor Tang Qianzong came from Chaoge to attend to his illness.

Li Kun, the king of Guangnan, Li Xin, the king of Pingxi, Li Yuan, the king of Kentucky, Li Dian, the king of Massachusetts, Li Zhun, the king of Cuba, and most of the princes and grandsons gathered in Chang'an, the western capital. Pray for the blessings and illness of the Holy Ancestor Queen Mother.

Millions of people in the Tang Empire spontaneously went to temples across the empire to pray devoutly for the Holy Ancestor and the Empress Dowager, hoping for good fortune and heavenly fortune!

Clutching the newspaper tightly in his hand, Richard had mixed feelings in his heart. Thinking back on the happy moments in the past, he no longer hesitated.

He picked up the phone and shook it a few times, then put the receiver to his ear. After hearing a pleasant female voice coming from inside, he gave instructions in a calm and clear voice;
"I need to buy four cruise tickets from Marseille, France to Chaoge, North America, and two luxury first-class suites. The sooner the better."

"In addition, I want to cancel this long private room and ask the manager to come over with the bill to settle the bill."

"Yes, that's it. Please handle it as soon as possible."

After putting down the phone in his hand, Richard couldn't help but smile bitterly.

I thought I could let go of my worries and become a detached person playing with the world, but I couldn't do it after all.

He devoted too much emotion to the vast and fertile land of North America and left countless unforgettable moments. How could he just throw it away?
Count on your fingers

It’s been 7 years since I came out, so it’s time to go back and take a look.

more than half a month later

Chang'an
In the solemn and solemn Daming Palace, Emperor Tang Qianzong looked haggard, his hair was completely gray, and he was unable to move easily. He needed help from the royal attendants when he stood up.

He and the vassal kings, ministers and dignitaries of the empire, and hundreds of princes and grandsons gathered in the square outside the Hanyuan Hall of the Daming Palace, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Holy Ancestor, the Supreme Emperor.

According to the strict decree of the Holy Ancestor, the Supreme Emperor;

Don't reveal the news of his return, don't make a big fuss about the complicated etiquette of welcoming him and sending him off, just wait for him in the Daming Palace.

No one here dares to disobey the will of the Holy Ancestor.

Ever since they heard the news that the Holy Ancestor Emperor had returned to the empire, the imperial government and the royal family had completely settled down, and the panic among people was no longer visible.

Why?

The Great Tang Empire’s Dinghai Needle is still there, but no matter how great the crisis is, the sky will not fall.

From top to bottom, the Tang Empire had almost superstitious worship and unlimited confidence in His Majesty the Emperor, the holy ancestor who single-handedly founded the empire.

"Coming, coming, hurry up... salute the gun, play the music."

Some sharp-eyed people noticed that the Royal Guards officers and soldiers opened the central door of the palace, and they all saluted in unison, and quickly shouted loudly.

"Blah blah blah..."

The crisp salute sounded rhythmically, and as a band of hundreds of people played the majestic "March of the Imperial Legion", all the big shots surged forward in high spirits.

More than a dozen black cars drove in from the palace gate. Only two cars, one behind the other, drove straight to the palace square and then stopped sideways.

door open
The Holy Ancestor Emperor Richard got out of the car with a majestic look. When he saw Emperor Tang Qianzong leading everyone to greet him, he walked over with vigorous strides.

"His Majesty the Holy Ancestor..." Emperor Tang Qianzong shouted with tears streaming down his face and knelt down in the square.

Behind him, a crowd of princes, princes, grandsons, princes, and imperial ministers were kneeling in darkness. Their titles were at least marquis or above.

Everyone looked sad and shouted "His Majesty the Holy Ancestor" and kowtowed repeatedly.

Li Cha looked quite unhappy when he saw it. He frowned and shouted angrily, "Why are everyone crying and showing off their faces now? I'm not dead yet. Everyone stand up for me. If you look like this, how can you behave properly?"

Duotou was scolded, but Emperor Tang Qianzong smiled happily.

god sorry
It's been so many years, and I haven't heard my father scold me, it's so kind.

Li Kun, the king of Guangnan, and Li Xin, the king of Pingxi, also walked a few steps on their knees, stretched out their hands to grab the hem of Richard's clothes, and raised their heads with tears on their faces and said;
"The Holy Ancestor, the Supreme Emperor, has a beautiful face; we and all the royal brothers are eager to fulfill our filial piety at the knees of the Holy Ancestor. This heart can be learned from the sun and the moon, as well as the heroic spirits of our ancestors of the Imperial Family of the Tang Dynasty."

"I ask the Holy Ancestor, the Supreme Emperor, to move to the imperial palace to rest. I wish to serve you day and night, and show a little filial piety, so that you can be a human being!"

"Yes, His Majesty the Holy Ancestor, I sincerely request you..."

"Okay, okay, don't beg or anything." It was not that Richard was not moved by the affection of the princes, but he suppressed the ups and downs of his inner emotions, with a look of impatience on his face.

Otherwise, it would be endless.he exclaimed;
"Preach my will; everyone should stand up and respond, otherwise they will kneel for three days."

At this time, no one dared to disobey the Holy Ancestor Emperor's will, and they all stood up one after another.

Two clever royal chamberlains quickly stepped forward and helped Emperor Tang Qianzong, who was fat and had difficulty moving.

Seeing this scene, Richard felt distressed and angry at the same time, and he scolded;

"I have warned you so many times that you should exercise more and have a reasonable diet. When you get older, you should control your weight and not gain weight. Have you ignored my words?"

Emperor Tang Qianzong looked up at the angry-faced Holy Ancestor Supreme Emperor. He seemed to be back in his youth, being scolded and taught by his father, holding his ears.

Looking at the extremely young Holy Ancestor Emperor, he was filled with various emotions, and replied with a choked voice: "The Holy Ancestor Emperor is a god-like figure, how can a mere mortal human being be like this?"

The words of Emperor Tang Qianzong won the approval of almost everyone present.

You see, the Holy Ancestor Emperor has been out playing for 7 years. Not only has his face not aged at all, but he has become younger, in better shape, and stronger.

Except for being slightly dark, it seems that time has frozen on his body. Let’s just say it’s magical, right?
Richard didn't want to talk about this with everyone. During his travels in Europe, he only grew a beard on his lips and shaved off all the beard on his lower jaw.

In this case, you will look younger.

This time when I returned to the Tang Empire in a hurry, how could I grow a beard in such a short time?
So he quickly appeased everyone and ordered the banquet to be served. This afternoon, at least two to three hundred tables of royal banquets must be set up, otherwise, so many people would not be able to sit at all.

Richard left everyone behind and went straight into the forbidden area of ​​the East Palace, which was heavily curtained, to visit the empress dowager Lin who was seriously ill.

after seeing
Richard couldn't help but feel sad, knowing that the Holy Ancestor Queen Mother Lin had reached the end of her life.

The dormitory was filled with a strong smell of medicine, and the curtains were so heavy that no wind could get through.

Empress Dowager Lin, who was lying on the brocade couch, had gray hair, her body was so thin that only her bones were left, and she didn't know if she weighed 50 kilograms.

Seeing the heroic-looking Richard striding in, Queen Mother Lin's dim old eyes suddenly brightened up, and she struggled to sit up sideways.

"Your Majesty, don't move. I'm here. If you have anything on your mind, just tell me, but it doesn't matter." Richard said warmly as he sat beside the brocade couch.

Queen Mother Lin's eyes were filled with memories, and a smile appeared on her face as she replied;
"I have served His Majesty the Emperor all my life and have no regrets, only gratitude.

Decades have passed by so quickly, and thanks to His Majesty's blessing, I have enjoyed all the ultimate honor in this world.

One prince inherited the supreme throne of the Tang Dynasty, and the two princes were granted the title of vassal kings. They flourished the royal family of the Tang Dynasty and filled the house with children and grandchildren.

Now, on his deathbed, I can still see His Majesty, the Holy Ancestor, who is so dear to my heart, and his holy face is still the same, as if it has not changed at all decades ago.

My concubine's wish is enough. She goes into the imperial mausoleum first and warms the mausoleum for His Majesty. There are already many sisters there. "

After hearing this, Richard smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "The Empress Dowager has also been lying down for a long time and started talking nonsense. So what's the point of warming the imperial mausoleum first? It's not like having a wedding ceremony."

"His Majesty the Holy Ancestor, I, my concubine, please allow me to be willful again."

"Go, go, go, it's all up to you."

Richard felt pity and reached out to touch Empress Dowager Lin's wrinkled face, but she blocked her with her hand.

Empress Dowager Lin said in a sad tone: "Please forgive me, the Holy Ancestor, the Supreme Emperor. My concubine's chicken skin and white hair are already unsightly. How can I stain the hands of the Holy Ancestor, the Supreme Emperor?"
Now that I have fulfilled my wish to meet again, I beg the Holy Ancestor, the Supreme Emperor, not to visit me again, but I just want to go quietly.

I hope that I can stay in the heart of the Holy Ancestor, the Supreme Emperor, and still look like my concubine when I was young.

This last wish, begging the Holy Ancestor Emperor to allow me to do whatever I want, is also the last time. "

"Okay, I'm sure." Richard's eyes turned slightly red, and he stood up while suppressing the agitation in his heart.

behind him
Emperor Tang Qianzong was sitting in the hall outside the palace. Guangnan Wang Tang-Li Kun and Pingxi Wang Tang-Li Xin led a group of vassal princes to kneel at the door of the palace, while more emperors and grandchildren could only kneel in the square outside to wait. , can't even get in through the palace gate.

Richard sighed softly, and then, surrounded by everyone, he went back to rest first.

His status is a thousand times more valuable than that of the Holy Ancestor Empress Dowager, and there is no reason to suffer along with him.

after dark
Empress Dowager Shengzu Lin passed away suddenly at the age of 79. On the second day, the flags of the entire Tang Empire were flown at half-mast, and the entire people fell into mourning.

In the grand state funeral, the coffin of the Queen Mother of the Holy Ancestor Lin was buried in the mausoleum of the Holy Ancestor Taihuang in the Holy Emperor Mountain. The matter had just come to an end.

shortly thereafter
Emperor Tang Qianzong suddenly fell down due to overwork and ended up lying down. After treatment by many famous doctors, he did not get better and soon left Hexi.

In March and May of 1909, the royal family of the Tang Empire passed away one empress dowager Lin and the other emperor Tang Qianzong, which caused the whole country to mourn.

At this turbulent time, the Holy Emperor Taizu Richard stood up and issued a public imperial edict;

It calls on all the subjects of the Tang Empire to unite as one and support the imperial family in times of crisis when the imperial family has been hit hard.

Let go of the old and bring in the new, and recreate the glorious and prosperous age.

The Holy Emperor Taizu delivered a speech on the cable broadcast network throughout the country, which greatly inspired the confidence of billions of subjects and boosted the morale of the entire Tang Empire.

A joyful discovery for all;
The founder of the Tang Empire, the Holy Emperor Taizu, is still alive and well, and his voice is loud and majestic. This is simply the greatest joy for the empire!
May 1909, 5, an auspicious time.

The third emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Tang-Li Shuiye, ascended the throne and was named Tang Yezong in history. He was 39 years old at the time, which was his middle age.

After Tang Yezong ascended the throne, he honored the founding emperor Richard as His Majesty the Holy Emperor Taizu. Now he was no longer the Supreme Emperor, but the Emperor Taizu, which was promoted to another level.

There are eight characters in the ranking of the royal family of the Tang Empire. This is the royal rule set by Richard himself;
The first surname is Tang, which means taking the country as the surname, and represents the nobility of the royal bloodline of the Tang Dynasty.

The character "Li" is an old surname inherited from the royal family, and the ranking is based on the eight characters on the imperial seal.

If you receive orders from Heaven, you will live long and prosperous.

The word "receive" is the same as "give", so there is no problem with the name of the newly ascended emperor Tang Li Shiye.

Tang Yezong also decreed that Crown Prince Tang-Li Mingsu should be appointed as the first successor to the Emperor of the Tang Empire. This prince was 20 years old at the time. This was Tang Suzong, the fourth generation emperor who led the resurgence of the Tang Dynasty.

During the reign of Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Empire suddenly became the most powerful hegemonic country in the world, ushering in the era of global hegemony of the Datang Empire.

All this is a story for another day. (End of chapter)