I am already immortal, why should I ascend to become an immortal?

Chapter 102 Zhao Guizhen's close friend visits
"Dear Taoist priests, this is the Guzhu purple bamboo shoots we brought from Chang'an. Please enjoy them!"

Just as Li Tai finished speaking, he saw a young eunuch holding a white porcelain teapot and respectfully pouring tea for Jin Chan and the others.

"Master, where is my sister now? Is she safe? When can she return to Chang'an? Can we contact her?"

Before Tang Qianyan could bring the tea to his mouth, Li Tai leaned forward with his hands on the table and asked a series of questions.

"Cough, cough!"

Choked, Tang Qianyan coughed several times, then quickly steadied himself and said in a pretentious tone, "Your Highness, it may not be that easy for Li Yingtai to return to Chang'an."

"I know that, Father."

Li Tai lowered his head and suddenly became a little dejected.

As the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, Li Tai knew exactly what orders the King of Tang had given to General Li Cunxiao.

"But my master said that we don't need to take Li Yingtai's life for the time being. He can be used for other purposes in the future. He has also sent the secret scroll to Chang'an!"

"However, if you want His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's sister to leave the Southern Wasteland smoothly, you still need..."

Looking at the little prince in front of him, with all his emotions engraved on his face, Tang Qianyan continued to fool him without hesitation.

And he didn't even say a word, just keeping the current Crown Prince of Tang hanging.

"What else do you need?"

Li Tai clenched his hands tightly together, his fingertips turned white due to the force, and even his voice became a little hoarse and trembling.

As the crown prince, after hearing the news about his sister, he did not hide his anxiety at all.

"We need the Golden Phoenix Seal!"

Tang Qianyan took a sip of tea and said lightly.

He was watching Li Tai's reaction. If this stupid prince could really hand over the half of the Golden Phoenix Seal for Li Yingtai, that would be perfect. It would save him the trouble of stealing it himself.

"My master said that we need half of the Golden Phoenix Seal to open the barrier of the Southern Wilderness and allow your sister to return to Chang'an smoothly!"

Seeing Li Tai in a trance, Tang Qianyan added fuel to the fire.

Although his words were full of loopholes if one carefully considered them, Li Tai was so confused that he didn't want to think about it.

"Your Highness, I heard from my master that this half of the Golden Phoenix Seal is in your possession. Take a look."

"No need to say anything, I'm going to save my sister right now!"

Li Tai slammed the table hard and stood up. The force was so strong that even several tea bowls on the table were knocked over.

"Cough~cough~"

"Your Highness, the vegetarian meal is here. Why don't you and the other Taoist priests eat first? As for Li Yingtai's matter, we can discuss it in detail after dinner."

Just when Li Tai was about to take Tang Qianyan, Jin Chan and others with him to set off.

The old eunuch standing at the door coughed lightly.

"Eunuch Gao, I..."

"Your Highness, let's eat first!"

Before Li Tai could finish his words, the old eunuch interrupted.

Moreover, the eunuch's smile didn't look like a servant's flattery to his master at all.

"Okay, everyone, I lost my composure. Let's eat first!"

Li Tai was like a deflated ball at this moment. He sat down on the chair with even the expression on his face becoming gloomy.

"This old eunuch is not simple!"

Jin Chan glanced at the eunuch who had a fair and slightly plump face and a smile on his face.

It was a feeling he knew all too well.

When the king of Qin died, Zhao Ji arranged for this kind of old sinister person to serve Ying Lou in name, but in reality to monitor and control him.

Because of the inconveniences in the temple, the servants who served the dishes were changed from maids to eunuchs. Soon, the round table was filled with sumptuous dishes.

"Master, although these are all vegetarian dishes, I asked the vegetarian hall to prepare them carefully."

"This Luohan vegetarian dish alone is made with 68 kinds of mountain delicacies, and this Eight Treasure Chicken, which tastes similar to chicken, is also cooked with tofu and mushrooms."

It can be seen that Li Tai's attitude has completely changed after learning the news about Li Yingtai.

There is no trace of the dignity of the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty left.

"Your Highness, who was that eunuch just now?"

After the dishes were served, Eunuch Gao disappeared.

"Alas, everyone knows that although I am the crown prince, I have no power or influence. Even the eunuch Gao beside me was arranged by my father to monitor me."

Li Tai's lonely expression surprised Jin Chan who was drinking tea.

Logically speaking, Li Tai should never have done this after Li Yingtai was trapped in the Southern Wilderness!

What's more, Li Tai's mother, the Queen of the Tang Dynasty, was an old acquaintance of the powerful Imperial Preceptor, so this kind of situation should not have happened.

"Master, how about this? Come to my room to pick me up at noon tonight, and we will quietly go to the Southern Wasteland to rescue my sister!"

Sudden.

Li Tai bent down and, taking advantage of the absence of Eunuch Gao, whispered to Yan in front of the hall.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid."

Tang Qianyan originally wanted to pretend again, but was interrupted by Li Tai.

"Don't be afraid. If we leave one day later, my sister will be in more danger. It's settled. Please come pick me up in the evening."

"By the way, since the Taoist priest is Zhao Gui, a disciple of the Imperial Master, then the Jinwu Guards in this temple will be handed over to you."

Looking at Li Tai who looked anxious.

Even Jin Chan was doubting whether this guy was really the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.

If it is true as Li Tai said, he himself has neither power nor influence, and even the old eunuchs around him are arranged by the King of Tang.

The current situation completely disrupted Jin Chan's original plan.

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Letting out a long sigh, Jin Chan turned his head to look at Li Yingtai who was eating.

There was no expression on her face, as if she was listening to something irrelevant.

"Your Highness, Taoist Master He Bingweng wants to see you."

While several people were eating, Eunuch Gao, who had disappeared for a long time, suddenly appeared.

"If he doesn't meet me, just tell him that I'm not healthy and ask him to come back in three years!"

Li Tai waved his hand impatiently to refuse, not even willing to raise his head.

"Your Highness, this is not good. Taoist He Bingweng is a close friend of the Imperial Master. He is also the Director of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory of the Tang Dynasty and the uncle of this young Taoist priest. It would be disrespectful if he did not meet him!"

Although Eunuch Gao seemed to be asking, his implication was that he did not intend for Li Tai to refuse.

"Oh, well, how could I have forgotten this relationship!"

After Eunuch Gao's reminder, Li Tai finally thought of this.

"Master, can you ask your uncle to help us? After all, each of these Jinwu Guards has a bit of national luck stored in them. One more person to help means one more guarantee!"

Li Tai looked innocent and foolish as he whispered to Tang Qianyan, whose forehead was already sweating.

"Your Highness, how about we not meet this dear friend of my master?"

Tang Qianyan swallowed and looked outside the house.

　Dear readers, the plot may be a little bland at times because it needs to connect the past and the future, but it is not for the sake of being watered down. Without the transitional plot, the subsequent story development may feel abrupt.

　　
　
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