Chapter 9 is thrilling to traverse

Yuan Tiangang turned his head to look at the place pointed out by the vendor, and then replied, "Xuanwu Gate"

With Yuan Tiangang's reminder, the vendor felt completely at ease and began to take pride in himself. "Who among those who have traveled through time is as impressive as I am? I went out and took down a prince, and by the way, saved an emperor. Such a merit in rescuing the sovereign, I reckon that in the future, Li Shimin should not treat me poorly!" Yuan Tiangang paid no attention to the vendor, who was lost in his own imagination in the carriage, and went to find Li Shimin, who had been rescued by someone.

Just at the moment when the vendor was worried to death, a person and a horse came running like a wild dog that had broken free from its leash from outside the encirclement. The person jumped off the horse at the edge of the crowd, and those bloodthirsty individuals surrounding the car saw the newcomer flash a small badge and asked a few questions. Then, they pointed in the direction of the car, allowing the newcomer to cautiously make his way through the encirclement to the side of the vehicle

When the vendor heard the sound of a thud, he knew the vegetables were spoiled. Although he had read about time travel being thrilling, that was something that happened to others. However, when he encountered time travel himself, no one could remain calm. The vendor's body stiffened as he pressed the brakes hard, staring blankly ahead.

Yes, Master Uncle, it is indeed the disciple. Do you have any questions, Master Uncle

Xuanwu Gate, upon hearing these three words, the vendor's fleeting fondness for the immortal vanished instantly. Although the vendor had little formal education, he had heard many stories. Every day after one o'clock in the afternoon, if you casually found a radio, you could listen to Dan Tianfang narrating the "Sui and Tang Dynasties"! It was here that Li Er killed his brother and his younger brother, and then ascended to the throne. The date seemed to be the fourth day of the sixth month in the ninth year of Wude. "Old Huang, you bastard, just throw me directly onto the battlefield!" cursing the old immortal, the vendor asked Yuan Tiangang, "Tiangang, who is that lying in front?" Li Er killed his brother and his younger brother here, and then ascended to the throne. The date seemed to be the fourth day of the sixth month in the ninth year of Wude. "Old Huang, you bastard, just throw me directly onto the battlefield!" cursing the old immortal, the vendor again asked Yuan Tiangang, "Tiangang, who is that lying in front?"

Heavenly Gang, where is this? And what year and month is it again

Twenty meters away from the front of the vehicle lay a person dressed in armor. Since the individual was face down, it was impossible to determine their age. At first glance, they appeared to be merely lying there without any significant issues. However, after the vendor stared for a while, a pool of blood slowly began to seep out from beneath the person, resembling a child who had wet the bed, akin to a rabbit that had been run over. The surface seemed intact, but it was likely that the insides were a mess.

Damn! This is the only thought in the vendor's mind. Alright, Li Yuan had four sons, one died early, Li Shimin shot Li Jiancheng, and the remaining one was killed in a collision. This is so damn exciting! This guy came to preach, but the emperor didn't show up, so he first dealt with a son of the emperor. If it weren't for the fact that this guy was supposed to die anyway, the vendor would definitely turn around and go home right now, what a waste of time!

"General, I, a humble Daoist, dreamt the other day that an immortal conveyed to me that a master uncle would soon arrive in the Tang Dynasty to impart teachings. His entrance is rather unique. I have calculated that the master uncle will appear today at Xuanwu Gate, so I hurried here as fast as I could. Do not be afraid, General; that creature is the mount of my master uncle"

The two groups of people stared at each other, and a few bold individuals went around the vehicle to help the half-reclining man up, then retreated to a safe distance. After that, the group of bloodied soldiers began to slowly press towards the side of the vehicle. The vendor was terrified, knowing that although the van was sturdy, it was not heavy. What if these people discovered that they could not damage it and simply carried it away to throw it into the river? Or what if they splashed some dog blood or blood from a woman's affair beforehand, which would be utterly disgusting? After that, the group of bloodied soldiers began to slowly press towards the side of the vehicle. The vendor was terrified, knowing that although the van was sturdy, it was not heavy. What if these people discovered that they could not damage it and simply carried it away to throw it into the river? Or what if they splashed some dog blood or blood from a woman's affair beforehand, which would be utterly disgusting?

Yuan Tiangang approached Li Shimin and performed a salute, saying, "I, Yuan Tiangang, have come to pay my respects to the General!"

After being rescued, Li Er also calmed down, as he was destined to be an emperor. Initially, he thought this thing was a monster, but now that he saw someone actually recognized it, it became easier to handle. "Daoist, please do not be polite. Could you tell me what that thing is? I am very curious!"

However, after seeing a living person today, the vendor completely believed that Old Yuan could indeed calculate things; otherwise, how could he have appeared so timely? The old immortal is truly reliable, bringing such an impressive person to guide him. Moreover, he immediately arranged for the vendor to have a high status in the hierarchy. It is important to note that the vendor is very sensitive to social hierarchy; in the countryside, hierarchy is highly regarded. The vendor has to call even a five or six-year-old child "great-grandfather" in the village. Now, being suddenly assigned such a high status is like a child's bedwetting sheet expanding infinitely in a limited space!

However, upon seeing these vendors, I finally confirmed that this journey through time was a success. I rolled down the window a bit, preparing to ask that man about something, but suddenly noticed a crowd of people rushing over. Thus, the scene described at the beginning of this text unfolded, and the vendor quickly rolled the window back up!

At this point, the vendor finally understood who the guide mentioned by the old immortal was—Yuan Tiangang, a remarkable figure! During his mundane hours of setting up his stall, the vendor would often amuse himself by bantering with the blind fortune-teller nearby. The blind man, unable to keep up with him, would often argue with his mustache twitching, saying, "I am merely lacking in skill; if you were to meet our ancestral master Yuan Tiangang, you would understand whether fortune-telling is reliable or not. His method of bone-counting fortune-telling is considered the scripture of our profession!" To this, the vendor scoffed, thinking that bone-counting fortune-telling was absurd—did that not require digging up a corpse to weigh the bones? With such trouble, it would be easier to just read what was inscribed on the tombstone!

Yuan Tiangang may have sensed the vendor's concern, so he quietly approached the car window and softly said, "Master Uncle, it's alright. You just saved the general, and I believe he won't cause any trouble!"

The man circled the car twice, while the vendor observed him closely. The newcomer appeared to be no more than thirty years old, dressed in a relatively clean Daoist robe, with long hair that was likely disheveled from running. After circling twice, he finally noticed the vendor sitting in the driver's seat, then bowed and greeted him, uttering words that brought tears to the vendor's eyes: "Disciple Yuan Tiangang welcomes the late arrival of my esteemed master, please punish me, Master!"

What is written on that city gate tower

The vendors are almost in tears, this is just too unfortunate. This year, they have already hit two people. Fortunately, one of them is a deity and the other is an ancient person, so neither called the insurance company. Otherwise, they would definitely be blacklisted in the future! Of course, this is still a minor issue. At this rate, who knows, they might end up in jail one day, and if someone inside pushes their cart, it would be the end!

Chang'an, today is the 4th day of the 6th month in the 9th year of the Wude era

So it turns out to be a mount, but how is your master uncle inside the mount's belly

Releasing the brake and shifting into neutral, the vendor finally has the leisure to observe his surroundings. Not far ahead stands a city gate, but from a distance, it is unclear what is inscribed on it. Beside it, there is a small grove, where a horse's reins are hanging from a tree branch. The horse, startled by the approaching car, is jumping around, yet it cannot escape. On the ground, a man is half-reclining, staring in astonishment at the suddenly appearing van. The vendor waves to him through the window, but it seems he has been so frightened that he is rendered speechless; the man does not respond.

Having realized this, the vendor at Xuanwu Gate began to ascertain whom he had collided with. If it were an unknown person, it would be of no consequence; however, if he had accidentally killed Li Shimin, it would be a grave matter. Fortunately, Yuan Tiangang's response reassured him that it was not Li Shimin, but it was also not an unknown individual: "Li Yuanji!"

Since there is an acquaintance, it will be easier to handle the matter, just lower the window a little bit "Yuan Tiangang, right?"