Chapter One: The Prodigal Son of a Military Family

The debauched scion has done everything expected of him, and he has also engaged in activities that others would not dare to undertake

Li Zhen is still alive today, having witnessed three generations of emperors. He has perfectly navigated or resolved the political storms in the court each time, especially during the incident of Li Zhi deposing Wang and establishing Wu several years ago. Before the incident occurred, Li Zhi had privately sought Li Zhen's opinion, to which Li Zhen decisively replied, "This is a matter of Your Majesty's family; why must you consult outsiders?"

At this point, the conversation should typically come to an end, preparing to enter the next phase, which is where true skills are tested through combat. The victor proceeds to the police station's interrogation room, while the defeated ends up in the hospital's ICU or is scheduled for the first cremation.

Over the course of three generations of emperors, Li Shizhi achieved remarkable military accomplishments for the Tang Dynasty, earning unparalleled prestige within the army. He was highly valued by both the late Emperor Taizong and the current Emperor Li Zhi, making the assertion that Li Shizhi is the pillar of the Tang Dynasty far from an exaggeration

The heavy rain poured down like a barrage of damp and cold arrows striking against his face and body, mixed with the howling cold wind, causing Li Qinzai to shiver violently

Clearly, merely using his gaze could not convey the provocative intent of wanting to kill him. After a long while, Li Qinzai decided to erupt in silence.

Of course, shooting is out of the question; what I just said was in a moment of anger, but...

"Wait! I am here! Everyone, please calm down. The world of martial arts is not about fighting and killing; it is about human relationships and the ways of the world"

Li Qinzai scoffed coldly; after so many years of playing games, having given away countless kills, he had yet to encounter a rival in the realm of trash talk

The dozen or so warriors surrounding hesitated and gathered around the large tree, with some actually holding axes in their hands, preparing to chop it down

Li Qinzai was bewildered, blinking vigorously, and then attempted to explain the scene before him, which seemed like a hallucination born from schizophrenia, using scientific and rigorous logic

The two individuals locked eyes from a distance, their gazes filled with hostility, igniting sparks in the air.

At this moment, Li Qinzai and the middle-aged man were almost the same; Li Qinzai clearly saw that the middle-aged man and the *illustrated* man had faces full of fierce and murderous intent, appearing as if they were in a state of "malice extending to the edge of courage"

A wise man does not suffer immediate losses; Li Qinzai has always been adept at recognizing the times.

Indeed, the middle-aged man resembled a bomb with a lit fuse, remaining silent for a moment before suddenly exploding

The middle-aged man was taken aback, unable to restrain himself as he stepped back. Then he suddenly felt he had lost face, so he took two steps forward, his hair bristling with anger, his whole body trembling, and shouted: "What!"

On a summer afternoon, the rain has yet to cease. The continuous fine rain patters softly against the leaves outside the window, causing a sense of unease.

Recalling the trash talk he had with his biological father last night, Li Qinzai suddenly felt that his entrance into this unfamiliar world was quite impressive

This group of people who engage in Hanfu cosplay are truly eccentric, daring to take it seriously

The middle-aged man had completely lost his patience after not seeing any reaction from this wretched creature for a long time

The lingering echoes of the Zhenguan era still resonate throughout the world, and the prosperous age has quietly arrived without notice

The gaze is too hurtful, as if one has stepped on a pile of dog feces while wearing new shoes. No matter how humble and self-deprecating Li Qinzai may be, he is still far superior to a pile of dog feces.

Li Qinzai also stared at him; although he could not comprehend the current situation, the middle-aged man's disdainful gaze made him feel insulted

How are you?

Not far away, a middle-aged man and woman were surrounded by a crowd like stars encircling the moon. The middle-aged woman appeared anxious, watching Li Qinzai in the tree, several times opening her mouth to speak, yet fearing to startle him.

As for Li Qinzai's background, it can be described as quite illustrious

However, this unruly scion of a military family has finally gone too far; he has caused a significant disaster, one that even implicates the entire Li family

This statement undoubtedly provided Li Zhi with reassurance, as it represented the military's stance and further solidified Li Zhi's determination to depose Empress Wang. It can be said that Li Zhi's words played a decisive role in the event of the deposition of Wang and the establishment of Wu.

What do you want!

His extraordinary trait lies in the fact that he is fundamentally a jerk

The essence of dialogue originates from the northeastern region, similar to phrases like "What are you looking at?" "What about you?" "Try looking again!" "If you want to try, then go ahead!"

The cheeks and body occasionally throb with pain, and even slight movements pull at the injured areas. His biological father clearly aimed for the goals of "upholding justice by punishing kin" and "deleting and rebuilding a new account," striking without any mercy. Had it not been for the desperate intervention of that middle-aged woman last night, who is his mother, the Li residence would likely be preparing for a mourning hall today.

It hurts a lot; every part of his body is in pain. What confuses him even more is that he can vaguely smell a burnt odor, reminiscent of the scent that arises when a newly opened barbecue stall's chef overcooks the meat and forgets to sprinkle cumin.

Li Qinzai, with a bruised face and limping gait, wandered around, causing the servants to recoil in fear as if they had encountered a venomous snake or scorpion, trembling as if walking on thin ice. It was evident that the previous owner of this body was not a kind person, and the servants had suffered greatly under his tyranny.

It should be a group of people engaging in historical costume cosplay... right? Standing in the heavy rain during a thunderstorm to play cosplay clearly indicates that the pressures of life and work are quite significant, and the urgent need to relieve such feelings is something Li Qinzai can deeply empathize with

When a feathered arrow, imbued with a warning, quivered as it struck the tree trunk beside Li Qinzai's ear, his expression immediately changed.

"Come here, cut down this tree! I dare you not to come!"

With the death of the powerful minister, imperial authority was restored. Emperor Li Zhi and Empress Wu, this couple, finally unleashed their ambitions and set forth grand plans. After several years of purging the court, the political landscape became clear, the people were simple and honest, and the realm experienced a rare period of tranquility that had not been seen for decades

Li Qinzai's eyelid twitched violently

A group of people dressed in ancient costumes, consisting of both the elderly and the young

"Wretched beast! You have caused a calamity of immense proportions, and the Li family is implicated because of you. A hundred deaths would not atone for your sins! Hurry and come down to face your death!"

Trash talking and physical confrontation are two different matters. While playing games and sending people to their doom, I have hurled plenty of trash talk, yet I have never seen anyone come through the internet to hit me. Compared to the familiarity of exchanging insults, Li Qinzai has very little experience in the realm of physical altercations.

The middle-aged man wore a gloomy expression, his lips tightly pressed together, and his gaze was indifferent yet filled with disdain

You come up, you shameless brat, what are you trying to do?

Li Zhen, a nobleman of the British Empire, was a renowned general in the early Tang dynasty, second only to the war god Li Jing. After the death of Li Jing in the twenty-third year of the Zhenguan era, Li Zhen became the undisputed foremost figure in the military of the Great Tang.

Whoosh

He is the grandson of the British nobleman Li Zhen, ranked fifth among his peers, and is respectfully referred to by all as "Fifth Young Master"

"Wretched beast, do you not come here to meet your death!"

Also due to the "Abolition of Wang Liwu" incident, the long-standing conflicts accumulated by Li Zhi and his uncle Changsun Wuji, along with the Guanzhong-Liangong faction, finally erupted. Four years later, the prominent minister Changsun Wuji, who ranked first in the Lingyan Pavilion's list of meritorious officials, was embroiled in a conspiracy case and was jointly brought down by his nephew Li Zhi and Empress Wu, dying on the way to his exile.

Born into a prominent military family, Li Qinzai was naturally not an ordinary individual

A loud shout, like the chanting of Buddhist mantras, reverberates gently in the courtyard

With wide-open eyes, Li Qinzai unleashed a thunderous roar, his tongue striking like spring thunder

Six years ago, amidst widespread opposition from both the court and the public, Li Zhi steadfastly upheld his views, deposing Empress Wang and elevating Wu Mei to the position of empress. In the realm of capturing a man's heart, especially that of an emperor, Wu Mei undoubtedly surpassed Empress Wang by more than one level, having played the game with two emperors.

His gaze slowly shifted from the night sky to the ground, and then Li Qinzai was shocked to discover that he was actually clinging to a tree, using both hands and feet to tightly embrace the trunk, resembling a devoted admirer clinging to the thigh of a stunning goddess, feeling both humble and ashamed

A young warrior hesitated for a moment before immediately nocking an arrow and drawing his bow

Thus, Li Qinzai's gaze also changed, filled with a defiant challenge that refused to yield.

The middle-aged man glared angrily at Li Qinzai in the tree, as if a celestial being had used a magical artifact to cover the steed that had descended to wreak havoc on the mortal world

Last night, after Li Qinzai slipped down from the tree, he inevitably received a severe beating

He unexpectedly traveled back to the Tang Dynasty

Hello to you!

It is now the first year of the Longshu era of the Great Tang Dynasty, and the current emperor is Li Zhi, who is in the prime of his youth.

No matter how much pain he felt in his body, it could not compare to the shock in his heart; he had to understand what was truly happening in this unfamiliar world

Li Qinzai walked around the residence with a cold expression, interrogating several unfortunate servants, and gradually came to understand his situation

Who is this person

One person on a tree, another person beneath it, exchanging trash talk across the distance, becoming more and more exhilarated with each insult, completely losing themselves in the exchange.

Looking further down, this tree stands in a very elegant small courtyard, with a group of people gathered around it.

The fortunes of the nation are determined by the trends of the times. Abundance, prosperity, and great success lead to the hearts of the world uniting.

Queen Wang was deposed, and Li Zhi took this opportunity to strike against the power of the Guanlong faction, eliminating the powerful minister Changsun Wuji. At the same time, he revitalized imperial authority, and Wu Mei successfully rose from being a concubine to a position of power. The imperial couple expressed immense gratitude towards Li Zhi, showering him with favor, and the Li family's current imperial favor can be said to be at its zenith.

Is it not possible to find a proper class?

Upon opening my eyes, the first thing I see is a pitch-black sky, where flashes of lightning intermittently streak across the dark horizon, and the rumbling thunder roars like a thousand galloping horses, charging in from the distant edge of the heavens

After waking up early in the morning, Li Qinzai, who was beaten to a limp, still gritted his teeth and opened the door, wandering around the vast mansion.

"Where are the Li family's subordinates? Let me shoot this vile creature!" shouted the middle-aged man with a fierce expression.

What?

Under the tree and amidst the crowd gathered around the picture book, there were a dozen or so individuals dressed as warriors, likely the "retainers" mentioned by the middle-aged man. Upon hearing the command, the retainers exchanged glances, each realizing that this order was likely said in anger, yet none dared to defy the middle-aged man.

At this moment, Li Qinzai, with his hands and feet resembling a koala clinging to a tree, truly resembles a bewildered mount.

......

The aftereffects of that beating still linger painfully; at this moment, the reflection in the mirror shows a bruised and battered face. Each bruise serves as a deep reminder of the consequences of clashing with his biological father.

Li Qinzai's eyelid twitched, are you serious about this

A furious shout echoed in his ears, and Li Qinzai awoke from his unconsciousness, unable to help but let out a groan.

In a quaint and antique mansion's side courtyard, Li Qinzai sat in front of a large bronze mirror, staring blankly at his reflection. He and the person in the mirror locked eyes, both sharing a gaze that was equally unfamiliar and eerie. Both the real person and the one in the mirror were struck by the same question in their minds

This group of people dressed in ancient costumes surrounded the large tree where Li Qinzai was located, their faces displaying signs of anxiety. More than a dozen individuals dressed as ancient warriors slowly formed a surrounding formation, cautiously approaching the tree as if they were navigating a minefield.

I have never visited such an ancient and elegant residence, which covers several dozen acres. It not only has a front and back courtyard and a central courtyard, but also includes side courtyards and several independent small courtyards, with hundreds of servants alone.

It was only after enduring the beating that Li Qinzai realized that the middle-aged man who repeatedly cursed him as a "bastard" was actually his father, and the middle-aged woman beside him was his mother

The middle-aged couple under the tree last night were his parents. His father's name was Li Siwen, the second son of the Li family, who held the official title of Governor of Runzhou. His mother, from the Cui family of Boling, was named Li Cui.

The two individuals, engrossed in their heated exchange, remained oblivious to the reactions of the onlookers. Under the tree, the crowd stared in astonishment as the two hurled insults at each other, while a middle-aged woman appeared pale, on the verge of fainting