Datang: Longevity for Thousands of Years, Exposed by Xiao Sizi

Open the curtains.

It's already dark outside.

Coo coo coo….
My stomach was growling like crazy.

I haven't eaten for a day, no! To be more precise, I haven't eaten properly in the past few days.

In the past few days, I just wanted to have a good meal when I arrived in Luoyang, so I hardly ate anything on the way.

But who would have thought that in the end, he didn't even get into the Luoyang city gate, even though he was dizzy and hungry.

"Anyone?"

"Someone come! Wei Ting! Chai Lingwu! Someone come, someone come!!"

he yelled.

However, no one paid any attention, and there was no other sound around except the sound of the carriage moving.

Apart from that, there is only the endless wilderness, revealing a hint of horror.

call…….
Li Tai let out a long breath, lifted the car curtain and wanted to jump out.

"Think carefully, this place is not safe."

"If you jump down, you will probably die."

"Now, it's dark. Not only is it cold, but the beasts haven't had anything to eat these days."

"They also need to hunt, so don't make mistakes."

A guard at the side turned his head and looked over, staring.

Li Tai's thoughts were immediately cut short.

He is afraid!
He is afraid!
He is terrifying!
Now, he was like a frightened lamb, and any movement around him was unbearable for him.

"You...you guys...Gudong..."

"I am the King of Wei of the Tang Dynasty! I want to see Qin Wenyuan, I want to see Qin Wenyuan!! Let Qin Wenyuan come to see me!!"

Li Tai looked at the guard and shouted.

"Your Highness is no longer in the convoy."

"But Chang'an is getting there soon. We will be able to reach Chang'an tomorrow morning."

After saying this, the guard ignored Li Tai.

Tomorrow morning, we will arrive in Chang'an! ?

When Li Tai heard this, he sat down directly in the carriage.

He swallowed hard again, looking at the scenery outside the car window, his breathing becoming a little numb.

Are we heading to Chang'an?
I...I am going to meet my father?

And...and the Queen Mother!!
Own…….
How would they react when they saw me?
How angry should I be? How annoyed should I be?
No…….No…….
Li Tai shook his head.
He didn't want to go back, but when he looked at the endless darkness outside the window, he really had no idea where to go.

I myself failed.

I have no other choice but to go back and apologize to my father and mother.

Not to mention, where can I go now?

I'm afraid he was eaten by the wolf before he even got far.

wrong!

Father!

Queen Mother!!
My son, I was really wrong!!

I shouldn't... shouldn't have listened to them!
I am wrong!
Li Tai hugged his legs tightly with his arms, leaning against a corner of the carriage, tears rolling down his face.

He regrets it!
I really regret it!

Wouldn’t it be better for you to just be the King of Wei?

Even if the throne is not his own, he can live a carefree life.

Why rebel?

Why do you want to rebel?

damn it!
Damn it! !

Li Tai roared in his heart.

But no one answered him.

The sky was getting darker and darker, like the bottom of a pot that had been burning for decades, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

Outside the car, there was only the sound of the wind, which began to whistle.

Cold and madness invaded his body.

Li Tai hugged her tighter and tighter.

tomorrow!

Chang'an!

Myself... Myself...

He is really going crazy!

Please, God, no daybreak! No daybreak! Please, God, no daybreak ever!!

This is the only thought in Li Tai's mind right now.

at the same time.

the other side.

Wei Ting, Chai Lingwu, the head of the Longxi Li family...
At this moment, the expressions on their faces were completely blank.

The eyes are dull.

Dull and lifeless.

Like a dead body.

Lifeless.

"To...where?"

The head of the Longxi Li family opened his mouth and let out a few extremely low groans.

Wei Ting didn't move, just looked at the carriage in the dark.

"do not know."

"It should be...it should be almost dawn, right?"

"Chang'an, we'll be there soon."

Wei Ting's voice was extremely hoarse, as if it had been rubbed by sand.

"Chang'an... Chang'an..."

"Who could have thought that our final fate would be worse than that of the old man of the Li family of Zhaojun, Hou Junji, Jie Li Khan and others."

"Huh... this is really..."

"My fame throughout my life has been ruined in an instant!"

The lifeless words of the head of the Longxi Li family echoed again.

In the darkness, in the carriage, no one answered.

silence!

silence!

Still silent!!
After a long time, the voice of the head of the Qinghe Cui family, which seemed to be crying, slowly sounded.

"When we get to Chang'an...when we get to Chang'an, we'll ask the King of Chu for help, ask Li Shimin for help."

"Those families, can't they all die with us? There are still many children who can't even walk at noon."

"When we get to Chang'an, let's...let's just admit our mistakes, right? Then, maybe we can just kill three or five tribes, but not exterminate them."

The head of the Qinghe Cui family exclaimed.

"Qin Wenyuan is no longer in the convoy. We can only ask Li Shimin for help, but we are afraid... Li Shimin won't give us a chance."

"Hey... Let's talk about it tomorrow. I have some snacks here. You haven't eaten for a whole day. Who wants some?"

"I won't eat, I can't eat."

"When we get to Chang'an, we'll have our last meal."

“Hehe…”

The carriage was dead silent like a cemetery.

….….…….….….
At the front of the convoy.

"Wuwuwu...Mother, mother, I don't want to die, I don't want to die!"

"Dad, Dad, please think of a solution. What should we do? This has nothing to do with us. I don't want to die."

"Why should we be blamed for the mistakes made by our ancestors? Wow wow wow..."

"If I had known I wouldn't have come out with you. If I had known I wouldn't have come out. Let's run away. Let's run away."

"Where can we escape to at this time? We probably won't be able to get far before being eaten by the wild beasts outside."

"Are we really going to be beheaded when we get to Chang'an?"

"Rebellion? We are creating a law, hahaha... hahahahaha... I thought I could have the merit of following the dragon, but who would have thought it would end up like this! It's actually like this!!"

"Well, the best outcome is that the men will be beheaded and the women will be sent to the Jiaosifang. However, the crime we committed is too serious. When we arrive in Chang'an tomorrow, I guess we will be sentenced to death directly."

"Jiao Sifang? No... No, but I don't want to die, and I don't want my mother to die either! Wuuwuwu..."

On the carriage where the noble families were sitting.

No one sleeps.

There were cries coming from every carriage.

Some are low, some are wailing, some are crazy…….
But! The direction of the convoy has never changed.

Time passes by unknowingly.

The sun has slowly risen from the east.

On the vast plain between the vast Luoyang and Chang'an, there is incomparable tranquility and peace.

If there were no convoys, it would be like a fairyland.

The snow is still there.

Incredibly smooth!
The scorching sun in the east cast its orange-red sunlight, adding a touch of peace between heaven and earth.

It was at this time.

Suddenly, a man rushed down from a carriage in the convoy and fled into the distance.

But just at this time!
search…….
An arrow flew through the air and pierced the man's back.

puff!
With a slight sound, the man fell down limply.

"what……."

At the same time, a penetrating and desolate voice rushed straight into the sky.

Countless carriages suddenly fell silent.

Li Yuan saw all of this.

He, Shangguan Haitang, and Shangguan Wan'er have already gotten off the car.

Qin Wenyuan and Lu Lingqi went somewhere unknown, so the two of them were not there at the moment.

at this time.

After all, Li Yuan had been sitting in a carriage for a day and a night, and his body was a little loose.

We just set up a place in the snow and are ready to have a barbecue.

“Tsk tsk tsk…”

"Are you mentally ill? If you want to escape, why not escape at night? At this time, what are you escaping for? Where else can you escape to?"

Li Yuan shook his head, feeling extremely helpless.

"Hehe, Your Majesty, we will arrive in Chang'an in one hour."

Shangguan Haitang said with a smile.

"Well, it's just right for us to finish this meal and then go home. Haha, this kind of picnic is really a different experience."

"Come on, come on, you all eat too."

Li Yuan put the meat on the iron plate.

Then, he ate the snacks comfortably. What happened just now did not affect him at all. He drank two sips of wine and looked at the smoking barbecue on the iron plate. He felt so relaxed.

And this moment.

Outside Mingde Gate of Chang'an.

The Jinwu Guards in charge of the investigation had already seen the shadow of the convoy and immediately turned back to Chang'an to report their movements.

Arrived!

The convoy has arrived!!
.
….…….…….….
Changan.

On the Mingde Gate, Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun, Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng...
All officials in Chang'an were present.

And below, all the people in the city, inside and outside, rushed out completely.

Piles full.

Even the city walls on both sides were filled with civilians!
They are waiting too!!
"Report! Your Majesty, Your Majesty!!"

"Master Qin's convoy has arrived. The convoy is about to reach Chang'an!!"

At the Mingde Gate, Li Shimin was looking into the distance nervously when a Jinwu Guard rushed up and knelt on one knee to report.

Li Junxian is seriously injured and has not recovered yet.

Now all the Jinwu Guards are directly controlled by Li Shimin.

"What? We're here? Good! Good, good, good!!"

"Go down and welcome them! I want to personally welcome my father and the others! Hahahaha..."

Li Shimin walked down the Mingde Gate tremblingly like a gust of wind.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

"Why are you in such a hurry? It won't delay anything. Don't be in a hurry. Don't be in a hurry..."

Empress Changsun quickly supported Li Shimin and said in a trembling voice.

Although she was comforting Li Shimin, she also knew that how could she not be excited?

Not to mention others, even she felt like her heart was about to jump out of her throat, and her whole body felt numb.

She hopes to meet Qin Changye!

"Your Highness the Prince of Chu and his men are here, finally here. Come on, come on, quickly follow His Majesty. I just don't know if Master Qin has come back in person this time? And, Master Qin, how many rebels have you suppressed this time?"

"We'll know when the time comes, hehehe. However, now that the emperor is back and Master Qin is here, those rebels will be vulnerable."

"That's right, Master Qin is here!"

"......."

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui and others followed closely behind.

There is some snow outside the city gate, but not much.

Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and others were directing the soldiers to clean up.

With the trampling of the people on both sides, the ground has been exposed.

It's already very easy to walk.

However, it will be difficult to walk after the sun comes out and stays for a while, because the snow will melt by then.

"Your Majesty, why did you come down?"

Cheng Yaojin hurried over.

"Mr. Qin's convoy is about to arrive."

Li Shimin didn't say anything, and Changsun Wuji beside him quickly spoke.

"almost there?"

Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened, he rubbed his hands excitedly, and almost jumped up.

Next to him, there was little Sizi, who had gone out to sweep the snow because he wanted to play. At this moment, his eyes sparkled and he said excitedly, "Oh, Father, my second brother is coming back."

Li Shimin was a little embarrassed now, because the intelligence did not say that Master Qin had returned, so it was highly likely that he had not returned.

"Sizi, Father doesn't know either, but what is certain is that your Royal Grandfather is back."

"Humph! That means Second Brother didn't come back. Second Brother is a bad guy!!"

Little Sizi stomped on the snow with his little feet angrily, and it seemed that he was angry.

Li Shimin quickly picked up little Sizi and kept comforting him, saying that it was okay and that he would be able to meet his second brother one day.

at the same time.

The people looked at Li Shimin and others.

They were walking outside.

Keep walking towards Luoyang.

meet!!
Behind him, there are countless people.

Ahead, countless guards were still clearing the road.

It was at this time that I came...
"Here it comes... Here it comes, Your Majesty, Young Master Qin's motorcade is here!"

"The convoy, it's the convoy! The convoy is coming, the convoy is coming!"

"Oh, that's not right. Why is there no one in this convoy?"

"What's going on? What happened?"

The guards clearing the road ahead shouted excitedly, but at this moment, someone noticed something different.

Li Shimin quickly raised his head.

indeed!

It's true!
The convoy has arrived.

But, the carriages...Except for the first carriage, which was driven by a man who looked like a coachman, there was no one in the other carriages.

Li Shimin frowned.

But he didn't stop and kept moving forward.

At this moment, the people also held their breath, stared blankly, and followed.

It's finally close.

The people in the first carriage jumped out.

"The guard greets His Majesty, the Queen, and all the dukes."

"The Emperor is right behind us. Little one, bring the carriage over first."

"According to the words of the Emperor, they left Chang'an in a carriage and are now prisoners. They cannot ride in a carriage into the city again."

"They don't deserve it! So, they've all gotten off the bus."

"They are all walking behind the convoy."

The dragon guard pointed behind him.

hiss…….
When these words were spoken, not only Li Shimin, but all the officials and common people gasped.

(End of this chapter)