Prologue

"Sir, I entrust Empress Xiao to you!" Emperor Yang of Sui looked at Zhang Bairen, one hand tightly holding onto Empress Xiao, his face filled with reluctance. "Your Majesty, rest assured, Lady Wu is intelligent and clever, possessing wit and ingenuity, and is the favorite of the Taoist. The Taoist will certainly take care of Lady Wu for a lifetime!" Zhang Bairen promised heavily. "I calculated with my fingers, and the only thing missing from her fate is me! Come, come, we cannot stay in this nunnery any longer; let us return to the palace and be the masters!" Li Longji looked at Yang Yuhuan with reluctance, speechless for a long time. After a while, he turned to Zhang Bairen: "In this life, I only love the noble consort. Now that the rebels are forcing their way into the palace, I entrust the noble consort to you, sir." "Your Majesty, rest assured, the noble consort has a graceful figure, is plump and round, indeed a bit overweight. Following the Taoist to cultivate immortality, I will ensure that the noble consort regains her enchanting figure." "Your Majesty, rest assured, the empress possesses both virtue and talent, is gentle and generous, and has the demeanor of a mother to the world. The Taoist will certainly take good care of Her Majesty the Empress." Li Shimin lay on the sickbed, after a long time turned to look at Zhang Bairen: "In this life, I only love the noble consort. Now that the rebels are forcing their way into the palace, I entrust the noble consort to you, sir." "Your Majesty, rest assured, the noble consort has a graceful figure, is plump and round, indeed a bit overweight. Following the Taoist to cultivate immortality, I will ensure that the noble consort regains her enchanting figure." "Your Majesty, rest assured, the empress possesses both virtue and talent, is gentle and generous, and has the demeanor of a mother to the world. The Taoist will certainly take good care of Her Majesty the Empress." Li Shimin lay on the sickbed, his eyes looking at Zhang Bairen, one hand tightly gripping Wu Meiniang, looking at Zhang Bairen with difficulty: "What I am most worried about is only the Wu woman. After I die, I will entrust this woman to the Taoist." At the foot of Mawei Slope of the Sui Dynasty, "Your Majesty the Noble Consort, the tyrant is dead, quickly pack up the gold and silver valuables and follow the poor Taoist!" "Noble Consort, do not cry, the poor Taoist does not mind that you are fat. Just right, just right!" The Emperor Taizong has passed away! "The bright moon shines in the sky, the noble consort has the demeanor of an emperor!" The army of Li Tang is at the city gates, Zhang Bairen holds the Sword of Extermination, quietly standing on the Forbidden City, silent.

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"Sir, I entrust Empress Xiao to you!" Emperor Yang of Sui looked at Zhang Bairen, one hand tightly gripping Empress Xiao, his face filled with reluctance.

The Tang Dynasty

Your Majesty, rest assured, Wu Cairen is intelligent and clever, possessing wit and a quirky nature, making her the favorite of the Taoist. The Taoist will certainly take care of Wu Cairen for her entire life

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I have calculated, and it turns out that the only thing missing from my fate is myself! Come, come, this nunnery can no longer be stayed in; let us return to the palace and reclaim our status as masters!

Li Longji gazed at Yang Yuhuan with a face full of reluctance, speechless and choked with emotion for a long time. After a while, he turned to Zhang Bairen and said: "In this life, I have only loved the imperial consort. Now, with the rebels forcing their way into the palace, I entrust the consort to you, sir."

Your Majesty need not worry, the imperial concubine possesses a graceful figure, full and rounded, though indeed a bit plump. Following the Taoist's guidance in cultivating immortality, this humble priest will surely help the imperial concubine regain her enchanting beauty

Your Majesty, rest assured, the Empress possesses both virtue and talent, is gentle and gracious, and has the demeanor befitting a mother of the world. The Taoist will certainly take good care of Her Majesty the Empress

Li Shimin lay on the sickbed, his eyes fixed on Zhang Bairen, one hand tightly grasping Wu Meiniang, and with great difficulty, he looked at Zhang Bairen: "What I am most concerned about is only the woman of the Wu family. After my death, this woman will be entrusted to the Daoist priest."

The Sui Dynasty

At the foot of Mawei Slope

Your Highness, the tyrant is dead. Quickly gather your gold and silver, pack your belongings, and follow me!

"Imperial Concubine, do not weep; I do not mind your plumpness. Just right, just right!"

Emperor Taizong has passed away

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The bright moon shines in the sky, resembling the countenance of talented individuals and emperors

The army of Li Tang was at the gates of the city, and Zhang Bairen stood quietly on the Forbidden City, holding the Sword of Extermination, remaining silent.