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At this time.
The snow-white cloud spirit bird cried out twice more and flew away at a leisurely pace.
Shi Feixuan gritted her teeth, placed the two exquisite wooden boxes, stepped onto the windowsill, and transformed into a white shadow, chasing after the direction in which the cloud spirit bird had left.
A quarter of an hour later.
Shi Feixuan spotted her master, Fan Qinghui, on a small hill outside Qixia Town.
To her slight surprise,
Besides the master, there were four other men with extraordinary bearing standing with their hands behind their backs on the small hill.
The four men were surrounded by a dense array of skilled guards, indicating that they were definitely not ordinary people!
"Li Yuan!"
"Li Shimin!"
"Li Jiancheng!"
"Li Yuanji!"
Shi Feixuan's pupils contracted slightly as she recognized the four men.
It was His Majesty the Emperor of the newly established Tang Dynasty, along with three princes!
Chapter 192 The Li Family's Visit: The Preferential Treatment They Offer You
"Fei Xuan..."
On a small hill outside Qixia Town, Fan Qinghui discovered Shi Feixuan's arrival and smiled.
This was her most outstanding disciple, and also her most beloved disciple.
"Disciple greets Master..."
Shi Feixuan approached and bowed to Fan Qinghui.
Fan Qinghui nodded with a smile.
Although Li Yuan had just become emperor, he was not arrogant and took the initiative to greet her: "It's been a long time since I last saw you, Master Shi, you are as radiant as ever."
"Your Majesty is so complimentary."
Shi Feixuan responded politely.
Cihang Jingzhai and the Tang Dynasty royal family have a cooperative relationship and are already quite familiar with each other.
Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng also smiled and nodded at Shi Feixuan.
Only Li Yuanji gazed at Shi Feixuan's fairy-like face and figure, a burning emotion flashing in his eyes...
"Feixuan, Master sent Yunling Bird to bring you here because he has something to ask you..."
After a moment of silence, Fan Qinghui suddenly spoke.
Shi Feixuan was naturally intelligent. With just a thought, she guessed that the question her master was going to ask was related to Li Yuan and other members of the Tang Dynasty royal family, and perhaps also to her own manager, Chen Yan.
after all.
As members of the Tang Dynasty royal family, they would not leave their homeland unless there was something extremely important to do.
The only reason why several important members of the Tang Dynasty royal family would personally make a trip to Qixia Town was because of Chen Yan…
"Feixuan, Master Chen is said to know everything about the martial arts world, but how much does he know about the affairs of the imperial court?"
Fan Qinghui slowly raised this question.
When she said the words "Master Chen", she paused slightly, her feelings were extremely complicated.
Because it was 13 years ago.
Chen Yan ordered Xie Yanke and Ah Huang to smash the gate of Cihang Jingzhai. Ah Huang even urinated in the main hall of the square. She still remembered it vividly.
Every time she recalls that scene, it tears at her heart and fills her with intense anger...
Hearing Fan Qinghui ask this question.
Li Yuan, Li Shimin, Li Jiancheng, and Li Yuanji all turned solemn, staring intently at Shi Feixuan, waiting for an answer.
Shi Feixuan's heart stirred slightly.
My guess was right. My master, Fan Qinghui, had Yun Lingniao find me, which was indeed related to the Tang Dynasty royal family and Manager Chen.
After a moment of contemplation, he said uncertainly, "Our manager has never mentioned whether he knows anything about the court, but he did accurately describe the situation in the Southern Ming Dynasty before."
I suspect he's also quite aware of what's happening in the court.
"That's good!"
Before Fan Qinghui could respond after hearing Shi Feixuan's words, Li Yuan clapped his hands and laughed, his expression full of relief and joy at having his doubts resolved.
The three brothers, Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and Li Yuanji, were startled, their expressions becoming extremely complex.
Shi Feixuan glanced at the three of them with a detached look.
She had heard some things about the three brothers vying for the throne.
"Since Master Chen also knows the future direction of the court, let's not delay and go and consult him now."
With a look of joy on his face, Li Yuan was eager to head towards Qixia Town.
Li Yuanji muttered, "But we are the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, of noble status. Logically, that kid should be the one to come out and see us..."
“Second brother, Master Chen is a god-like being, transcendent and otherworldly. If we have something to ask of him, it is only right that we go to see him.”
Li Shimin responded with a frown.
Li Yuanji glanced at him sideways, smiled contemptuously, and was about to say something more.
At this time.
The eldest brother, Li Jiancheng, coughed lightly and said, "Third brother, second brother is right. Although we are royalty, we should still treat a hermit like Master Chen with the utmost courtesy, lest we be laughed at by the world."
"Got it, big brother."
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were in cahoots.
After hearing Li Jiancheng's words, he stopped arguing, but there was still resentment in his eyes, clearly showing his dissatisfaction with Chen Yan's arrogant attitude.
Just as they turned around to head towards Qixia Town...
Shi Feixuan spoke again:
"Your Majesty, Master, Your Highnesses, please wait a moment. Even if we go to Qixia Town now, it will be of no use."
Li Shimin asked in surprise, "Master, why is this? Could it be that Master Chen is not in Qixia Town right now?"
Shi Feixuan shook her head.
Then Chen Yan's lazy face appeared in my mind.
He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Because our shopkeeper is a bit lazy."
He recently established a rule that after closing in the evening, he will close for the day and refuse to see anyone who comes to him.
"Maybe if you annoy him, he might never do business with that person again..."
Li Yuan: "..."
Li Jiancheng: "..."
Li Shimin: "..."
Li Yuanji said angrily, "That kid is just a lousy fortune teller, yet he acts so arrogant!"
Fan Qinghui, however, was not greatly disturbed.
He thought to himself, Chen Yan is not only arrogant, but also very protective of his own. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to smash up his door just because he sent people to kidnap Wanwan...
“In that case, let’s camp here for the night and visit Master Chen in Qixia Town tomorrow morning.”
Li Shimin made the suggestion with a smile.
He led troops into battle in his teens and was invincible, demonstrating his exceptional military talent.
In fact, most of the territory of the Tang Empire today was conquered by his troops.
Camping and sleeping in the wild is a regular occurrence for him, and he experiences no discomfort whatsoever.
Li Yuan's rise to the throne was somewhat easy; he relied on Li Jiancheng for domestic affairs and Li Shimin for military matters, while he himself did not accomplish much.
Perhaps raising two good sons is his greatest asset...
"For now, this is the only way..."
Upon hearing Li Shimin's suggestion, Li Yuan nodded with a wry smile.
Unexpectedly, he, the emperor, was so lacking in prestige. He had only been on the throne for a short time when he was turned away and had to sleep in the open.
Fortunately, he had suffered a lot when he was young, so he didn't take this matter too seriously.
Then, Li Jiancheng clapped his hands.
The elite of the army emerged from the dense forest and quickly set up several tents, establishing an outrageously tight perimeter around the perimeter...
Li Yuan and his entourage, weary from their journey, quickly went into their tents to rest...