The Great Tang Dynasty: Heavenly Official Bestows Blessings, Starting with a Little Rhinoceros Offer

At this moment, the atmosphere outside the Rikjeong Hall was extremely heavy.

Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, paced anxiously in front of the steps with his hands behind his back.

His face was now filled with unconcealable sorrow.

Where was even a trace of the spirited demeanor of a Tang Dynasty emperor?

Just now, Li Shimin personally led his men.

They searched the entire palace thoroughly, layer upon layer, turning it upside down.

But in the end, nothing was gained.

No matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find even the slightest trace of Xiao Sizi.

His little daughter, who always called out "Ah-ye" joyfully and fluttered into his arms like a little butterfly, seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Worry and fear were gradually eroding Li Shimin's reason.

Just then, a figure dressed in a Taoist robe rushed over in a great hurry.

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The newcomer had white hair and beard, but his steps were light, showing no signs of old age.

His eyes were bright and piercing, and he even looked more energetic than a young person.

The old man exuded an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

This man was none other than Yuan Tiangang, a renowned figure of the Tang Dynasty, who truly deserved the title of a highly accomplished and virtuous man.

He was a religious practitioner personally recruited into the court by Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin) and was granted the title of Fire Well Master.

Furthermore, he and another person named Li Chunfeng jointly managed the mysterious Imperial Observatory.

Normally, apart from matters of state, the emperor would rarely summon him in such a hurry.

When Yuan Tiangang arrived, he saw Li Shimin's anxious expression and his heart sank slightly.

When Li Shimin saw him, it was like a drowning man grasping at a straw.

The nerves that had been stretched to the limit finally eased a little.

He strode forward, even ignoring Yuan Tiangang's formalities, and said in a hoarse voice.

"Yuan Qing!"

"You should already know why I've summoned you so urgently today!"

Yuan Tiangang nodded solemnly.

"I heard about it on my way here."

Yuan Tiangang carefully considered his tone and confirmed softly.

"They say Princess Jinyang suddenly disappeared from her own palace?"

Li Shimin nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with even greater pain.

"yes!"

"I just can't figure it out no matter how hard I try."

"Sizi was clearly taking a nap, how come she suddenly disappeared?"

"The entire palace has been searched, but not a single trace can be found."

At this point, Li Shimin's eyes instantly turned sharp.

A terrifying aura, befitting an emperor, erupted from him.

"This makes me very worried."

"Could it be some cultivation sect, or perhaps some reckless monsters causing trouble?"

Li Shimin's words were filled with murderous intent.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tiangang broke out in a cold sweat.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

Yuan Tiangang quickly cupped his hands and said.

"This matter is indeed strange."

"But the palace is protected by dragon energy, and ordinary spirits and monsters dare not approach it."

"Let me first perform some calculations to see if I can find any trace of Her Highness the Princess!"

Li Shimin took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.

"good!"

Yuan Tiangang nodded, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

The simulation began right there in the square in front of the Lizheng Hall.

He muttered incantations while his hands moved in a series of complex hand seals.

Li Shimin watched from the side, not daring to breathe loudly.

However, as the divination process deepened...

Yuan Tiangang's expression became increasingly strange.

Li Shimin had been watching the other party closely, and now he noticed something was wrong.

My heart skipped a beat, and I couldn't help but ask.

"Yuan Qing?"

"But what did you calculate?"

Yuan Tiangang did not answer immediately, but persisted for a while before letting out a long sigh.

"His Majesty..."

"I just traced the energy around the Lizheng Hall."

"But..."

Yuan Tiangang shook his head and continued with a wry smile.

"But I did not see any sign that anyone had broken in."

"The entire Lizheng Hall exudes a harmonious and unified aura, showing no signs of having been damaged."

He paused here, his tone becoming even more somber.

"and..."

"His Highness himself has never left this place."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's expression immediately turned even more grim.

He was well aware of this master's abilities.

It took a lot of effort to invite this reclusive master to serve as an official in the imperial court.

What Yuan Tiangang just did was not the kind of fortune-telling that deceives people.

Rather, it is truly possible to see images that occurred over a period of time in the past through the guidance of Qi.

This ability was unmatched by anyone in the Tang Dynasty.

But precisely because of this, both Yuan Tiangang and Li Shimin felt their worries deepen.

If no one enters from the outside, Xiao Sizi does not come out on its own.

That can only mean one thing—

It vanished into thin air, directly from inside the palace!

What kind of ability is this?

What exactly is this thing?

How could one accomplish such a thing within the heavily guarded imperial palace, protected by dragon energy?

The two looked at each other and fell silent.

After a moment, Li Shimin asked quietly.

"Has there been any disturbances in Chang'an recently... caused by spirits or cultivators?"

Yuan Tiangang firmly shook his head at this.

"Your Majesty, I hereby report."

"The Imperial Observatory's personnel have long been spread throughout Chang'an."

"No one can cause trouble under the emperor's nose."

Li Shimin nodded, showing great trust in the expert he had personally invited.

Since Yuan Tiangang said no, then it really is not true.

But this has led to a dead end.

There were no clues, no traces.

Little Sizi really seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Li Shimin closed his eyes in anguish and sighed heavily.

"Let's go in and see Guanyinbi first."

After saying this, Li Shimin was about to lead Yuan Tiangang into the hall.

However, at the same time.

A burst of extremely cheerful sounds came from inside the palace.

"Mother! Father!"

"The ox is here!"

Meanwhile, inside the Risjeongjeon Hall.

Hongxiu, Xiaosizi's personal maid, was guarding the inner palace with tears streaming down her face.

She was filled with guilt and fear because she had lost sight of the princess.

He was kneeling on the ground, silently praying that the princess would return safely.

Just now.

That familiar voice suddenly rang out in the empty room.

Hongxiu shuddered, wondering if she was hallucinating because she missed him so much.

But the sound was so real, so close.

Hongxiu practically scrambled to her feet and rushed to the princess's bedroom.

Upon entering, I was completely stunned and stood there frozen in place.

On the once empty bed, a small figure was now standing.

The little girl was wearing an outfit she had never seen before.

The clothes were shimmering and seemed to emit a faint blue light.

Like a dream, like being draped in a galaxy.

Little Sizi stood there with her hands on her hips, a smug smile on her face.

"Your Highness...Your Highness?"

Hongxiu cried out in a daze, subconsciously wondering if she was really hallucinating.

She blinked hard, then rubbed her head in disbelief.

Seeing Hongxiu's dazed expression, Xiao Sizi tilted his head and asked with concern.

"Sister Hongxiu?"

Are your eyes bothering you?

"Why are you blinking so much?"

Hearing the little girl's soft, sweet voice, Hongxiu suddenly came back to her senses.

This is not a dream! This is not an illusion!

Her Highness... has really returned!

The overwhelming surprise instantly clouded her judgment.

Hongxiu immediately turned around and ran towards the outside of the hall like a madwoman.

Xiao Sizi, who remained in the room, looked completely stunned.

He scratched his head, watching the maid run away, wondering what had happened.