Chapter 1, Returning to Sui

"Young Master..." Chen Laosan feared that he might provoke Chen Yingliang again, but he could not avoid answering. After a moment of hesitation, Chen Laosan replied: "Young Master, your unwed young lady is Miss Chai from the Chai family, named Chai Qian. Her father, Chai Shen, is the Duke of Julu in the Great Sui, holding the official title of Right Inner Commander to the Crown Prince."

Am I not dead? How can I hear a sound again?

At that time, the gunfight was in full swing, and Chen Yingliang could hear not a single sound. However, now, Chen Yingliang could clearly hear the sorrowful and painful cries, and he could distinguish that the cries came from an elderly man. In addition to these cries, Chen Yingliang also heard the voices of others.

As for the criminal police captain Chen Yingliang, who used public funds to purchase an iPhone 5 as a USB drive, he cannot fathom why he has transformed into an ancient young boy, Chen Yingliang cannot understand this even if he breaks his head over it

At this thought, countless voices and images surged into Chen Yingliang's mind like a flood, the speed so rapid that Chen Yingliang let out another scream, "Ah!"

"Third Uncle, he is your Third Uncle. Do not strangle Brother Chen; he has just woken up. Do not harm him again."

This young man, you should lighten up; you are not the only one who has been jilted. If it has been canceled, then let it be. You are so young and handsome; you need not worry about finding a wife in the future

Er Gouzi, San Gouzi, come back to your mother! What are you going crazy about? Do you know what kind of family the Chai family is? They are a family of officials, wealthy and powerful. Are you looking to provoke them? Do you want to throw your lives away?

Young master, you are awake? That's wonderful! That's wonderful!

The chaotic noise gradually subsided with great difficulty. Seeing that Chen Yingliang was fine, the somewhat inappropriate physician first took his leave, taking with him the four five-zhu coins that Chen Laosan had spent a considerable amount of time retrieving from a broken wooden box. Originally, there was still one coin missing, and Chen Laosan bowed and requested a loan from those present. Fortunately, the physician was somewhat kind-hearted and waived the last coin, advising Chen Laosan to keep a close watch on Chen Yingliang to prevent him from doing anything foolish again. Then, amidst Chen Laosan's profuse thanks, he departed. Originally, there was still one coin missing, and Chen Laosan bowed and requested a loan from those present. Fortunately, the physician was somewhat kind-hearted and waived the last coin, advising Chen Laosan to keep a close watch on Chen Yingliang to prevent him from doing anything foolish again. Then, amidst Chen Laosan's profuse thanks, he departed.

Originally, Chen Yingliang wanted to inquire about the state of the world, whether fierce figures like Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, and Li Mi had rebelled, and whether the opportunistic Li Yuan and Li Shimin had raised their armies. However, considering that Chen Laosan, an old servant, might not be privy to such information, Chen Yingliang decided to temporarily abandon this thought. He prepared to calm his still chaotic mind and absorb more memories of the ancient Chen Yingliang. Seeing that Chen Yingliang had fallen silent, Chen Laosan gently urged, "Young Master, it is getting dark, and you are in good health; you should rest." Chen Yingliang still decided to temporarily abandon this thought, preparing to calm his still chaotic mind and absorb more memories of the ancient Chen Yingliang. Seeing that Chen Yingliang had fallen silent, Chen Laosan gently urged again, "Young Master, it is getting dark, and you are in good health; you should rest."

Where am I? Who am I? As this thought crossed his mind, countless voices and images surged into Chen Yingliang's mind like a tidal wave, all of which were sounds and scenes he had never heard or seen before, yet felt inexplicably familiar. These sounds and images came too quickly and forcefully, far exceeding the limits of what Chen Yingliang could bear, causing him excruciating pain and prompting him to let out a cry of despair, "Ah!"

Chen Yingliang nodded in confusion and casually asked, "Third Uncle, what is the name of my fiancée? What kind of family does she come from?"

What a coincidence, at this moment, Chen Laosan came over to inquire about their well-being. Chen Yingliang then softly asked, "Uncle San, what time is it now regarding the books?"

Elderly person, rest assured, as long as a person who has hanged themselves can regain consciousness, they generally will be fine. There is no need for medicinal soup; just feed them some rice porridge and let them rest. In a few days, they will be alright.

"Young Master, how can you think this way?" Chen Laosan once again embraced Chen Yingliang and wept bitterly, crying out, "How could you hang yourself? How could you hang yourself? The Chai family... those ungrateful wretches of the Chai family, even if they want to break off the engagement with you, there is no need for you to hang yourself! You are the only heir of the Chen family; if you cannot be saved, how will I explain this to the Old Master and the Master?"

Awake! Awake! Rescued!

"The Sui Dynasty?" Chen Yingliang suddenly raised his head and asked, "Is the current emperor Sui Wendi or Sui Yangdi?"

"Young Master, you..." Chen Laosan's eyes reddened again as he choked out, "Young Master, this year is the ninth year of the Great Cause, and today is May 16."

Go, catch him back

The first watch of the night had just passed. Old Chen San replied both accurately and unhelpfully, saying: "Young master, you should sleep; I will keep watch over you."

Indeed, Brother Chen, you should take it easy. If the young lady insists on breaking off the engagement, there is nothing you can do about it. Just let her go. After some time, Auntie will introduce you to a better bride.

Although most of those speaking these words were ragged and dressed simply, the warmth and concern in their words were evident. However, there were differing voices; at least one young man in tattered short clothing shouted, "Damn it! When did those guys from the Chai family slip away? San Gouzi, let’s go and bring them back, and pay for Brother Chen's medicine!"

Oh, by the way. Chen Laosan added, "Today, the Chai family came to show off, saying that their new in-laws, whose surname is Li, have held many positions as governor and magistrate in various places. They are a wealthy and influential family, and they are even related to the current emperor, being aristocrats of the highest order."

Chen Yingliang found himself transformed into a seventeen-year-old ancient boy, sharing the same name and surname, a scion of a declining gentry family. Orphaned and without siblings, he had no relatives other than his old servant, Chen Laosan. Currently residing in Daxing City, he chose to hang himself due to the visit from his betrothed's father, who sent someone to break off the engagement. The lonely young boy, Chen Yingliang, could not bear this blow; he neither cried nor made a scene, nor did he agree to the dissolution of the engagement. Instead, he found an excuse to return to his bedroom, loosened his belt, and hanged himself.

Young Master! Young Master! Young Master, please wake up, please wake up! If anything were to happen to you, how would this old servant explain it to the master in the future!

The heart-wrenching cries transformed into shouts of overwhelming joy, and an aged face appeared before Chen Yingliang. The wrinkled face was streaked with tears and mucus. Although Chen Yingliang had never seen this face before, he could not understand why it felt so incredibly familiar and intimate. A thought immediately surfaced in his mind: "Chen Laosan, I am called Sanbo, the only servant left to me by my parents, and after their death, I became the only family member I had."

This... this old servant does not understand either. Chen Laosan smiled bitterly and continued, "In short, he is a very high-ranking official. I have heard that his son is also a high-ranking official in the court, and not long ago, he married a daughter from an even more affluent official family."

Emperor Wen? Emperor Wen of Sui? According to https://m.hetushu.com, we are now in the era of Emperor Yang of Sui?! Even if Chen Yingliang's historical knowledge is poor, he knows that the Sui Dynasty was short-lived with only two emperors. Since Chen Laosan mentioned that one great emperor of Sui has passed away, it must undoubtedly be the period of Emperor Yang of Sui now

Chen Yingliang was puzzled. He clearly remembered leading his subordinates to capture a transnational drug dealer, who opened fire and refused to surrender. Suddenly, it felt as if a heavy hammer struck his forehead, and then his consciousness soared into the sky. He witnessed his own body, dressed in police uniform, lying beside the police car, with red blood and white brain matter gushing from his forehead. At that moment, Chen Yingliang understood that he had been shot and sacrificed, or rather, that it was the retribution for indulging in public funds for entertainment and using public money to buy an iPhone 5 as a USB drive.

Others gradually left, and most of them advised Chen Yingliang to let go and not to seek death any longer as they were departing. Then, Chen Laosan brought a bowl of rice porridge, so clear that it could reflect a person's image, in a broken porcelain bowl and fed it to Chen Yingliang while shedding tears. The dark room fell completely silent, and Chen Yingliang finally recalled many past events, understanding his current identity and the entire course of the matter.

"Young Master, you can't even remember this?" Chen Laosan said, tears streaming down his face, choking back his sobs: "The current dynasty is called the Great Sui."

Oh, young master, please forgive me, forgive me, I did not mean to. Chen Laosan hurriedly released Chen Yingliang and then grabbed an elderly man with white hair, dressed in simple clothing, pleading with a sobbing tone, "Doctor, please take a look at my young master, see if he is alright? Is he alright?"

Sui Wendi? Sui Yangdi? Chen Laosan was completely confused by Chen Yingliang's thorough questioning. He held back his tears and asked in return, "Young Master, what do you mean by that? This old servant cannot understand. Wendi? That's right, I remember the late Emperor of the Sui Dynasty who passed away nine years ago, posthumously titled Emperor Wen.

Hanging? Breaking off an engagement? The Chai family? What does it mean? Chen Yingliang became confused again, ... Then Chen Yingliang suddenly remembered that not long ago, he had cried bitterly in a dilapidated room, and then stood on a stool, hanging a noose made from his belt around his neck

In the ninth year of the Great Cause, Chen Yingliang's mind was still in a state of confusion regarding this era name. He had some impression of it, as if he had heard or seen it somewhere, but he could not recall the details at the moment. Thus, he had to ask Chen Laosan again: "Third Uncle, what is the current national title?"

"What is the position of the Crown Prince's Right Inner Command?" Chen Yingliang asked curiously.

In the endless and frigid darkness, Chen Yingliang floated aimlessly, faintly hearing the heart-wrenching cries. The cries grew clearer and closer, and after drifting for an unknown duration, Chen Yingliang seemed to be pulled by a tremendous force, suddenly being drawn into a warm place, where a glimmer of light gradually appeared before his eyes

Pah! The young man in the short shirt clearly showed some timidity. He stopped in his tracks, spat out a thick phlegm, and cursed, "Damn it! They even took away the betrothal gifts for the broken engagement. No matter how rich they are, they are still stingy as hell!"

Oh, thank you, Doctor Ji, thank you, Doctor Ji. I will prepare the porridge right away, I will prepare the porridge right away

"San Bo, I am asking what year it is now, and what day it is?" Chen Yingliang asked in a low voice, and added, "My mind is in a mess, I can't remember."

At this moment, what time is it, and which dynasty is it? Chen Yingliang, whose mind is still a chaotic mess, is currently completely unaware.