Chapter 1, Dreaming Back to the Tang Dynasty

Several years have passed since the Incident at Xuanwu Gate, yet the thick scent of blood still envelops the entire city of Chang'an

At the end, Li Shimin, almost in a wild manner, suddenly smashed the wine jar to the ground, causing the remaining half jar of wine to splash up and scatter onto the crystal-clear black ice

Li Shimin

According to legend, Li Yuanba, the fourth son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, died unexpectedly in the year 614 and was buried by his father in a place called Zhiyang, located in the eastern part of Chang'an

On the first day, there was nothing to be gained; the second day was no different. A week passed without any results; not to mention the tomb of King Wei Huai, there wasn't even a single ordinary farmer's grave. Consequently, the research team abandoned this location and decided to continue their search in other areas of the Qinling Mountains.

Li Shimin was taken aback upon hearing this, a flash of urgency crossing his eyes. He stepped forward and tightly grasped the young man's shoulders, saying: "Fourth brother, have you lost your mind? I am your second brother, Shimin! You are my fourth brother, Yuanba!"

Li Dade is a modern Huaxia person from 2014

A young man, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe and wearing a black folded cap, stands before a piece of crystal-clear black ice, murmuring softly to himself

What has happened to the usually wise and dignified Your Majesty today? Listening to the increasingly urgent sound of pacing, it seems to convey that the mood of this sovereign of the world is exceedingly poor

This young man is none other than the newly ascended emperor, the Heavenly Khan, Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty

What is this term, "bro"? What is a film crew?

However, this individual truly lives up to the name, having achieved an extraordinary score as the top liberal arts student in the province during the college entrance examination, gaining admission to the history department of the highest institution of higher learning in China

A sharp pain shot through the scalp as a strand of long hair was unexpectedly yanked out by him

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How could this old minister dare to deceive Your Majesty! Doctor Zhang is evidently very confident in his medical skills

The young man raised his head, looking somewhat bewildered at Li Shimin, and asked, "Fourth Brother? I am your Fourth Brother, then who are you?"

During high school, Li Dade found his name unpleasant and decided to change it to Li De

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Li De followed the research team to find Zhiyang at the foot of the Qinling Mountains. Based on historical records, local legends, and various scientific dating methods, he determined the approximate location of the tomb of King Wei Huai.

Regardless of what Li Shimin and the imperial physicians were doing, Li Yuanba, or rather Li De, who was in a deep slumber, remained completely unaware. The images in his mind still lingered from before he fell from the coffin.

Then, there was nothing after that

He tightly closed his eyes, as if he were asleep, very quietly

Bang!

Hiss!

The young man looked around with a blank expression. When his gaze fell upon the guard clad in bright silver armor and wielding a long sword, he suddenly smiled and said: "Hey, buddy, which film crew are you from?"

Before them stood a block of dark ice, towering to the height of a person, within which was encased a young man clad in golden soft armor. The young man appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old, with distinct and deep facial features. Although his body had not yet fully developed, he possessed a robust and powerful build, exuding an air of wildness and unconformity.

This truly frightened Li Shimin. As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he possessed the world and could be said to have everything in life, yet he lacked the bond of brotherhood.

In the winter of the seventh year of the Zhenguan era, the heavens and the earth were shrouded in gloom, and the biting cold wind howled fiercely. The heavy snow, resembling goose feathers, had been falling for more than two days in the city of Chang'an.

A man, holding a wine jar in his hand, took a big gulp and said: "Fourth brother, I have come to see you again. Another year has passed. How have you been in this hall? On this day every year, I always remember personally shooting my elder brother and third brother at Xuanwu Gate."

After implementing a series of cultural relic protection measures, Li De trembled as he pushed open the lid of the marble coffin

The guards were taken aback, swiftly drawing their long swords from their waists, surrounding Li Shimin in the center, and cautiously watching the young man who had fallen out of the mysterious ice, completely oblivious to the fact that Li Shimin, already surrounded, had changed countenance significantly.

As soon as the words were spoken, Li Yuanba rolled his eyes and fainted completely

The group of guards was taken aback upon hearing this, saying: "Your Majesty..."

Comrade Old Li bid farewell to the scientific expedition team and stayed behind alone, working from sunrise to sunset. Thus, three days passed, and on the fourth day, a turning point occurred.

A series of metallic clashing sounds echoed as dozens of guards clad in bright silver armor burst into the grand hall. The rays of the setting sun streamed through the doorway, directly illuminating the massive piece of dark ice.

Li Yuanba

He unexpectedly unearthed a completely white marble coffin in that piece of land, and judging from the carvings on the coffin, it indeed conforms to the characteristics of the early Tang Dynasty

The guards trembled all over, knelt on one knee, and bowed once more before exiting the grand hall

Upon hearing these two imposing names, the young man felt utterly overwhelmed

A group of guards burst into the grand hall, each with a grave expression. Upon seeing the shattered wine jar in front of Xuanbing, they all knelt on one knee behind Li Shimin and said: "Your Majesty, this subordinate has startled Your Majesty; please forgive me, Your Majesty"

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Although no tomb chamber or any burial goods were found, Comrade Lao Li was already overwhelmed with joy and was too lazy to think about those matters

However, to his immense disappointment, the coffin contained only a pair of adult thumb-sized jade ornaments carved from Hetian jade, shaped like "hammers".

In the southeastern side of the Tai Chi Palace, within the chilly and solemn Xuande Hall

The hidden prince Li Jiancheng and the clan members of Prince Qi Li Yuanji, along with their subordinates and officials, were all ruthlessly executed by Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, resulting in the extermination of their entire lineage.

As Comrade Old Li picked up the jade ornament and was about to let out a long sigh, he suddenly felt a daze in his mind. Then, everything went dark before his eyes, and his entire body fell directly into the marble coffin.

The young boy stared blankly at the long hair in his hand, his mind feeling as if it were filled with glue

I swear, it hurts like hell! The young man's face twitched as he looked at the strand of long hair at the tip, still tinged with a hint of blood, "It's real hair! Wait, when did I have such strength?"

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The first archaeological project that Li De participated in was the "Wei Huai Wang Scientific Expedition Team" established by the Qinling Historical Museum

At that moment, the massive dark ice suddenly cracked, and chunks of ice the size of fists fell down with a clatter, while the young man inside the dark ice abruptly opened his eyes and fell to the ground

Regardless of how composed Li Shimin usually is, he cannot help but feel a bit excited at this moment: "Fourth brother, you, you are awake? That's wonderful, truly wonderful!"

He stared blankly ahead for a while, then suddenly let out a miserable scream: "What the hell! Damn it, am I not just digging a grave? Why the hell did you send me to the Tang Dynasty!"

On the morning of the second day, after negotiations between the research team and the relevant local departments, the excavation of the tomb of King Wei Huai commenced

Will you blame me for being ruthless? Hehe, since ancient times, the imperial family has been heartless. As long as my elder brother and third brother are alive, I will die; my loyal ministers and old subordinates will die! They have shed blood for the Tang dynasty and endured great suffering. I will not allow them to die; I, Li Shimin, will not allow them to die!

In the palace, three or four elderly men with flowing white beards were gathered around the unconscious Li Yuanba on the bed

Step back! Li Shimin stood with his hands behind his back, his expression devoid of emotion

Doctor Zhang, the highest-ranking physician in the Imperial Medical Bureau, knelt before Emperor Li Shimin with a thud and respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, this person has merely fainted due to a surge of anger. In no more than an hour and a half, he will surely awaken"

At that moment, as the group of guards respectfully returned a salute, they were about to exit the grand hall

Li Shimin

The group of guards was utterly confused, not understanding what the young man who had suddenly fallen from the mysterious ice was saying. "Step back, all of you, retreat at once!" Suddenly, Li Shimin shouted loudly.

In the words of Li De: "All of us ancestors are indeed quite ill. You say you have nothing better to do than to build a grand tomb, bury some accompanying artifacts, and make a fuss? After thousands of years, won't it just be dug up and sold by grave robbers? Therefore, in order to stop these despicable grave robbers, I have decided to dedicate myself to the great cause of archaeology"

Fourteenth brother Yuanba was struck by lightning nineteen years ago and has been encased in mysterious ice, remaining in a coma until now. His elder brother Jiancheng and third brother Yuanji were both killed by his own hand. If Li Yuanba were to sleep on without waking, then Li Shimin would truly no longer possess the bond of brotherhood.

It is a pity that this fellow met his demise before achieving success in his mission

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His father, Gaozu Li Yuan, although he had countless sons, did not have a single one qualified to be a true brother of Li Shimin. His only true brothers were his elder brother Jiancheng, his third brother Yuanji, and his fourth brother Yuanba

Is it true?" A look of joy appeared in Li Shimin's eyes

The Dragon Hall was brightly lit, and the eunuchs and palace maids stood silently outside the long corridor, listening to the restless footsteps within the main hall, exchanging puzzled glances with one another

Li Shimin shouted anxiously, and a group of guards immediately rushed in, hastily lifting Li Yuanba onto Li Shimin's imperial sedan chair, heading straight for the Shenlong Hall

Li De has a great fondness for the history of Huaxia, or one could say he is particularly interested in the tombs of famous historical figures. He even self-studied and obtained a doctor's degree in archaeology in order to gain legitimate access to ancient tombs.

"Doctor Zhang, I ask you! Can Yuan Ba awaken again?" Li Shimin's eyes showed signs of bloodshot, and his voice became somewhat pale

However, Li De does not believe in superstition. Based on his professional knowledge, he concludes that the tomb of 'King Wei Huai' should be located within this area of approximately 1.3 acres

Heavy snow falls gracefully at this time every year, seemingly to dispel the ominous aura and bloodshed of the Xuanwu Gate Incident

The man's appearance was strikingly handsome, almost eerily so. What left a particularly deep impression was his pair of bright, clear eyes, sparkling with dazzling luster, which seemed to flash like lightning and appeared capable of piercing directly into one's heart

At this moment, the young man was not paying attention to the conversation between the guard and Li Shimin; instead, he was staring blankly at his own attire, reaching out to curl a strand of long hair that reached his waist, and suddenly yanking it.

Step back! The voice of Li Shimin turned cold

The master is displeased, and the eunuchs and palace maids stand even more solemnly, not daring to breathe a word.