Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 338

Chapter 338 Unprecedented

After dinner, Qin Mubai and his family had a little sleep, and then they went to visit Qin Mubai’s new “Prince Consort’s Mansion”. At this time, the marriage was nearing the end of the project, and the general picture could be seen in a single glance.

Originally, Qin Mubai’s mansion was not very large, but in Chang’an City, where every inch of land was worth an inch of gold, it was already considered rare and precious. Now, the new Princess Consort’s Mansion, which was to be used for Princess Gaoyang’s wedding, had been expanded to cover an area of more than ten acres. It had also encircled the houses of the neighbors on the left and right. Naturally, it had cost a lot of money. The area of expansion is mainly the rear residence, There was originally only a simple polo course here, Qin Mubai usually used to ride horses to practice martial arts, Now that the plain square was in two, One is the Spring and Autumn Garden, Pan-pavilion gardens are planted with weird flowers and grasses, Used for the princess and her son-in-law to spend the summer, Just the value of one of the rare flowers, Mo Chinati, from the country of the guinea pig, was enough for an ordinary family to spend a year. Normally, it was only planted in Li Shimin’s favorite garden of the Penglai Palace Hall. She dared to get Li Shimin’s jun finger and plant it directly because Princess Gaoyang loved it very much.

Just this garden seemed to be made of gold and silver. With the expansion of the entire manor, the large tiled house in front of the manor was replaced with a 12-storey stone staircase customary for the royal family. On the large stone platform, the eight-legged Suan Ni incense burner was squatted. The main house was also replaced with a three-storey flying eagle building that was intertwined with golden dragons and phoenixes. It was supported by twelve large pillars of flying phoenixes, shining with golden light and bright red radiance. The furnishings inside the house were extraordinarily gorgeous …

I really don’t know how much it costs!

Princess Gaoyang, who didn’t know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt were, was naturally delighted to see them, but she didn’t know what to think of the Qin Mubai family. Although the Qin Family had been rich and noble for many years, they had never been used to extravagance. If Qin Shubao, who had always been low-key and frugal, saw this, he would definitely refuse to accept the house. Zhenguan Great Tang always advocated thrift, such as Wei Zheng, clean officials, houses can grow weeds, home furnishings are not as good as a small food and clothing business trip.

This time, however, the Emperor had made a big ruckus about Princess Gaoyang’s marriage, and he might even be criticized and criticized.

However, Qin Mubai did not consider these questions. He never made any demands. If the Emperor insisted on making such an arrangement, all Qin Mubai saw was the Emperor’s preference for his daughter and his respect for his son-in-law. This was a favor, even if he didn’t want to show off and be high-profile, he still had to accept it. Otherwise, the emperor would not be embarrassed.

After visiting a circle of houses, Qin Mubai prepared to send Princess Gaoyang back to the palace. One was to return to the capital to repay her orders, and the other was to express his thanks for the family’s matters. Princess Gaoyang stubbornly said that she was tired today, so why not go tomorrow? Qin Mubai couldn’t help but ask her this time. She said that she had just returned to the capital and everyone was watching. It was better for her to take care of the royal style. It would be better for the princess to go back to the palace to rest tonight.

Princess Gaoyang had no choice but to listen. The two of them packed up their carriages and horses and brought some gifts from Xiangyang into the palace.

It was already nightfall, and the night life in Chang’an City was bustling with activity. The carriages and horses passed by the western city, stopping and entering from the Black Tortoise Gate of the Great Ming Palace to the harem. He asked the eunuch on duty, saying that the Emperor had yet to return to the harem and was still discussing matters in the Martial Hall. The two of them dispatched the palace maids and eunuchs and other servants to move the salute first and report with Concubine Yin De, then they went to the Martial Arts Hall to see the driver.

From a distance from the Martial Hall, he saw Lin Li holding the torch. The Emperor was indeed still here, but he stopped at the Hongwen Pavilion. It seemed that an important meeting was still being held. Normally, if it was an ordinary meeting, it would be in the Imperial Study Room of the Martial Hall. If it was an important meeting, it would be officially posted to the Hongwen Pavilion to hold an “Imperial Meeting”. Most of the participants were officials in charge of the three provincial prime ministers and related government departments.

The officer on duty in Baiji today was indeed Qin Mubai’s eldest brother, Qin Tong. The two brothers saw it from afar and eagerly greeted each other with joy. Because the two of them did not chat much, Qin Mubai only heard Qin Tong say that today’s imperial meeting had been held for more than two hours. As long as the prime minister and important officials in the capital were here, even Wei Zheng, who was seriously ill and in bed, had been brought over to invite Li Jing. Qin Tong had no idea what the meeting was about. However, Shi Qinbin, Baiji’s governor, was in charge of the Emperor’s personal guard, so he would ask him if he knew about it at that time.

Qin Mubai and Princess Gao Yang could only wait patiently. Another half an hour passed, and when the night was already deep, the door of the Hongwen Pavilion opened, and a bunch of ministers walked out of the hall for the first time. Under the illumination of the fire, Qin Mubai, who was standing in the shadows, could clearly see the eldest Sun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and the others. Wei Zheng was indeed carried out from the carriage, and Li Jingzhu, who had a tall and snowy beard, was particularly eye-catching.

Qin Mubai knitted his brows, wondering what kind of big matter it was to invite the semi-retired Wei Zheng and the retired Li Jing over to discuss it so late at night?

Princess Gaoyang sat in the car and was impatient. When the ministers were almost gone, she shouted, “Mubai, can we go in now? This meeting is over!”

“Yes, go!” Qin Mubai lifted the curtains of the carriage and invited Princess Gao Yang out of the carriage.

At this moment, a man wearing a white robe and no official robe walked out of the Hongwen Museum. There was a faint immortal aura floating in the night breeze.

The white-robed man’s eyes and ears were bright as he heard Princess Gaoyang calling him “Mubai” from afar. He stared sideways at the dark horn and walked straight over.

Qin Mubai and Princess Gaoyang also noticed this person and were curious. Only when she got closer did Princess Gaoyang recognize him and hurriedly said, “Ah, it’s Li Banxian!”

“Li Banxian?” Qin Mubai’s heart trembled. Could it be “Li Chunfeng”? !

Just as he was hesitating, the white-robed man walked up to the two of them and cupped his hands in a loud bow. “Li Chunfeng, a lowly official, greets His Highness the Princess and General Qin.”

It was indeed Li Chunfeng!

Regarding Li Chunfeng, Qin Mubai had listened to many legends about him before coming to the Great Tang. Like Yuan Tiangang, he was a famous “divine rod” in this era.

This divine staff did not have any demeanor, because it was obvious that he was an immortal, so he had no choice but to condescend to the “divine staff”.

Regardless of the many divine legends left behind by the two of them in history, just a single “Pushing Back Diagram” was enough to establish the reputation of their triumphant divine staff. The miraculous thing about Tuitu Back is that it was born in this era, but it deduced such important events as the Great Song Kingdom, the Qing army entering the GATT, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Japanese invasion of China and so on, which can be called divine books.

In addition, the two were proficient in mathematics, astronomy, geography, and alchemy. The calendar of the Great Tang was now drawn up by Li Chunfeng, the Grand Historian. Yuan Tiangang, on the other hand, was even more skilled in the art of alchemy. He could tell from his face that a person’s life, death, wealth, and fate were all precisely fulfilled.

Therefore, Qin Mubai had always been curious about Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng. It was rumored that Yuan Tiangang had told Wu Meiniang her fate when she was very young, saying that if she was born into a man, it would be the fate of the Son of Heaven. These words were openly recorded in the annals of history, but they weren’t fabricated by Wu Zetian, who later ascended to the throne, because Qin Mubai had personally verified Wu Meiniang, and the answer he got was quite positive.

These things really can’t be explained by science.

But there are many things science cannot explain, just like how many years ago people did not believe that the earth was round and refuted the distorted theory that science is the devil. Perhaps one day, many of the ancient traditions that people in China had studied before would appear in their rooms?

Right now, Li Chunfeng was standing right in front of him, and he had taken the initiative to come forward, causing Qin Mubai to become even more curious.

“Taishi Li is exempt from courtesy.” Princess Gaoyang spoke first and said with a smile, “Half Immortal Taishi, what good things do you have to take care of this princess and her son-in-law today? We are going to get married, are you here to send Xiang Rui off?”

“Haha!” Li Chunfeng lightly smiled and said, “Your Highness and General Qin are fond of each other. Heaven and earth are made for each other. This is the greatest auspicious fortune. In the future, there will definitely be countless children and grandchildren with boundless longevity. What’s the point of that? This lowly duty has taken the liberty of stopping you. There is a saying to tell General Qin.”

“Oh, it’s none of my business?” Princess Gaoyang curled her lips and said, “Alright then. Tell me something. I will go in and look for Father Emperor.”

With that, Princess Gaoyang left. Qin Mubai smiled and cupped his hands to Li Chunfeng, “Li Taishi, don’t blame me. Your Highness the Princess has such a straightforward temperament.”

“It doesn’t matter. This lowly one is familiar with Princess Gaoyang. General Qin, please excuse me for a moment.” Li Chunfeng cupped his hands.

The two of them walked to a quiet place. Qin Mubai asked Taishi Gong what advice he had.

Li Chunfeng was only in his early thirties, but his eyes were exceptionally spicy like stars. He stared at Qin Mubai for three times without retreating. He frowned in confusion and twisted his beard three times, “Strange! Strange! Strange!”

Now that Qin Mubai was curious, he smiled and asked, “Why did Taishi Li say three times in a row? Could it be that someone from the Qin Empire is about to face a great calamity?”

“No, that’s not the case.” Li Chunfeng laughed awkwardly at himself and cupped his hands to apologize. “Although this lowly position worked in the palace with the general, this lowly position was deeply rooted in the calendar of the Grand Historian Bureau and rarely met the general. However, this lowly position once remembered that a few years ago, Senior Brother Yuan (respectfully referred to as Yuan Tiangang) once touched the bones of your father and general, and said that your father was only fifty years old, so the Qin Clan left behind no descendants, guarding a life of wealth and honor that was far inferior to the glory of their father’s generation. General Qin, do you think you can solve this problem? ”

“Naturally.” Qin Mubai frowned and said to Li Chunfeng, “It means that my father will definitely not live to be fifty years old. Of his three sons, only I am a concubine. In other words, I will die shortly after my father’s death. Moreover, my Qin Clan has been in a state of utter ruin since my father left. At most, I can defend some of the riches and dignity from poverty.”

“Exactly.” Li Chunfeng’s expression became even more solemn. He stared fixedly at Qin Mubai’s eyes and eyebrows. His expression became even more novel, and he couldn’t help but laugh. “This is really strange! Senior Brother Yuan has never made a move easily since he stepped into the Dao. However, every time he touched someone’s bones, it would be effective and a hundred tries would be unpleasant. However, only the fate of the Qin Family wasn’t good for him.”

Qin Mubai’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be that I’ve transmigrated here and changed all of my destiny? !

Is there really a terracotta warrior in the dark? !

“Oh, this lowly position is also curious for a moment. If you have offended me, please forgive me, General Qin!” Seeing that Qin Mubai had also fallen into silence and hesitation, Li Chunfeng hurriedly bowed and apologized.

“It doesn’t matter.” Qin Mubai smiled magnanimously and waved his hand. “However, this is the first time I’ve heard of this matter. Is it really true that Mr. Yuan has given my father a face-to-face meeting with me?”

“Really.” Li Chunfeng smiled and said, “Your Majesty knows this very well. At an early banquet, Senior Brother Yuan and I were ordered by Your Majesty to meet many of the founding officials, but we didn’t say anything to them. Only Your Majesty knows about it. If General Qin doesn’t believe me, you can go to His Majesty’s place to collect evidence.”

“Oh, there’s no need for that. I believe in Taishi Li.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Then Taishi Li has deduced why our Qin Clan’s fate has changed?”

“No.” Li Chunfeng smiled faintly and said, “Senior Brother Yuan has been away from the Nine Continents for many days. I’m not good at touching bones. However, if General Qin is interested, he might as well report his birth date to me. I can calculate carefully when I get back.”

“Alright!” Qin Mubai smiled generously and reported his birthday to him.

Hearing that, Li Chunfeng pinched his fingers and made a rough calculation. Then, his expression became one of surprise.

“So you’ve figured it out? How about it?” Qin Mubai asked curiously.

Li Chunfeng’s eyes revealed a trace of shock and even anger.

Qin Mubai knitted his brows. “Why would Duke Taishi be like this? Could it be that I did something wrong and angered Duke Taishi?”

Li Chunfeng furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, “General Qin, please forgive me for being rude. However, there are many taboos among us xiangshu warriors. The life of this dead person cannot be counted. Otherwise, his life will be damaged. When I heard the words’life ‘reported by General Qin, a cloud of suspicion arose in my heart. I can easily tell that this is the life of a dead person!”

Qin Mubai couldn’t help but feel a chill down his neck as he broke out into a layer of cold sweat!

My obedience, amazing!

In that case, did the ‘Qin Mubai’ of the Great Tang really die a long time ago? If it weren’t for me transmigrating through the soul, he would have turned into dust by now?

Qin Mubai hurriedly changed his expression and patted his forehead. “Don’t blame me, don’t blame me! I was confused for the next moment and reported the wrong date of birth! However, that month and year were right, but the date was not five days, but fifteen days!”

It was his birthday in the 21st century in his previous life. It was indeed a coincidence, but the year of birth was different from the day, and the moon and the hour were the same.

Li Chunfeng took a deep breath and nodded slowly. He pinched his fingers again, and his expression relaxed. He smiled slightly and said, “That’s right. When I return to my humble position, I’ll calculate what the general’s life is like. However, this is not my humble position. The general can only joke around, there’s no need to take it completely seriously.”

“Of course.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Taishi Li doesn’t have to worry about it. If you have something to say, you can say it directly.”

“Alright. Then I’ll take my leave first. I’ll visit you in the future.”

The two said goodbye. Qin Mubai walked into the Hongwen Pavilion and saw Princess Gao Yang holding Li Shimin’s arm and walking out together. The father and daughter were having a good time talking.

Qin Mubai stepped forward to greet him. Li Shimin chuckled and said, “Mubai, are you back? I heard that your Xiangyang group had a good time. That’s good. After resting for a while, we will start some rituals and ceremonies in half a month. We have to be busy. Before that, we should rest and gather some energy.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Qin Mubai smiled and cupped his hands. After thanking him for a while, the monarch and his subjects chatted as they left for the harem under the protection of the Hundred Cavalry.

Qin Mubai stopped in front of the gate of the Great Ming Palace and cupped his hands. “Your Majesty, this lowly official has stopped. The night is already deep. Your Majesty can rest as soon as possible while you work for the country.”

Li Shimin nodded. He seemed to have something to say to Qin Mubai. Princess Gaoyang, Baiji and the others were also tactful and obediently stopped. The two of them took a few steps forward and stayed in a corner alone.

Li Shimin cut his hands and knitted his brows. “Mubai, you just returned to the capital. I shouldn’t have told you about these major events. However, since you hit the Hongwen Library Imperial Council today, I might as well let you know. What we discussed today is related to Lanzhou.”

“Oh?” Qin Mubai’s spirit shivered. “Is there a war in Lanzhou?”

Li Shimin knitted his brows and nodded, “It can be said that for a while, the war did not start. In short, the situation is the same. Remember when you came back from Lanzhou, I told you about the marriage proposal of the Tibetans?”

“Of course I do.” Qin Mubai said, “Tibetans are so rude. Even though they know that His Majesty has bestowed a marriage on me, they still ask His Highness Princess Gaoyang to bestow a marriage on them!”

“Keep your voice down, don’t let Ling’er hear you.” Li Shimin glanced at Princess Gaoyang not far away and said, “I naturally cannot agree to this matter.” At that time, he told the Tibetan envoy that Princess Gaoyang had absolutely no possibility of giving Tibet Zan Pu instead. The matter of bestowing marriage should be discussed again. The Tibetan messenger was naturally unhappy, but he did not dare to make a mistake. Thus, he stayed in Chang’an all the time and never tired of asking about this matter. I was annoyed by their questions and said that I would marry another princess to Tibet. The Tibetans were overjoyed. At the end of the year, I will gather the imperial clan and prepare to choose a young unmarried woman from the imperial clan to be the princess and marry Zan Pu of Tibet. “Just as we were about to reach a conclusion, the Tibetan messenger heard news from somewhere. He blamed me for not bestowing a daughter to show my disrespect to Tibetan Zan Pu. I didn’t have the sincerity to intermarry and make peace. I actually left without saying goodbye!”

“So unreasonable!” Qin Mubai was instantly enraged. “Why are the Tibetans so picky? They were already defeated in the war. The 60,000 troops were beaten to the point of losing their armor and escaping by 200 of my men in Dafeichuan. What face do they have to be arrogant and domineering in my Chang’an? That’s truly outrageous!”

“Calm down, why are you even more angry than me?” Li Shimin couldn’t help but laugh. He shook his head and patted Qin Mubai on the shoulder, saying, “I am naturally very angry. Tibetan barbarians are just ignorant of laws and do not know their superiority or inferiority. These principles don’t make sense to them.” Originally, I wanted to repay the grievances with kindness, so that I could breathe less blood from the war and appease the people’s compassionate army. Who would have thought that they might not take themselves too seriously, thinking that I am truly afraid of their group of barbarians. Let’s go, I really don’t care. If they were to attack again, wouldn’t I still have Qin Mubai? Haha! ”

With a few words, Qin Mubai’s blood boiled!

Qin Mubai clasped his fists and said, “Your Majesty, all you need to do is give the order. Qin Mubai will leap his horse and spear and pick his Tibet’s Snow Domain Plateau!”

“Haha, good! I just like your savagery and madness, just like when I was young!” Li Shimin laughed heartily, “I knew you were a staunch main warrior. If you were in Chang’an these past two days, there would be no need for the Imperial Council to hold such a meeting.”

Qin Mubai knitted his brows and whispered, “Are there still many people in the court who oppose a war with Tibet?”

Li Shimin’s face revealed a trace of embarrassment as he lightly sighed and nodded his head. Actually, not fighting was indeed better than fighting. War, no matter what, meant loss and bloodshed. Killing a thousand enemies would be detrimental to eight hundred people, as it had been since ancient times. This time, it is indeed a great opportunity to discuss peace with Tibet. It is indeed a pity that we have been delayed in granting someone a marriage. “It must be known that the manpower, material and financial resources that our Great Tang invested in the Tibetan War over the past few years are sufficient to exhaust the treasury’s wealth for three to five years. This is not counting the loss of Ding Zhuang and his population, as well as the wealth of the people that will continue to be consumed.”

“Your Majesty, the account can’t be settled like this.” Qin Mubai rarely gave Li Shimin face and did not follow his wishes.

Li Shimin indeed raised his eyebrows. This topic was actually raised. He seemed to be extremely interested in chatting. He actually turned to Princess Gaoyang and told her to go back to the harem to accompany her mother. He wanted to return to the Imperial Study of the Martial Palace with Qin Mubai and burn the midnight oil to talk.

Right in Qin Mubai’s heart!

Thus, the duo returned to the Imperial Study Room of the Martial Palace Hall and sat down while making tea and holding candles.

Li Shimin said, “Just now, you said that the account can’t be settled like this. Tell me, how should we settle it?”

“Your Majesty, this lowly official is not rejecting Your Majesty’s words and dignity. This lowly official thinks so in his heart.” Qin Mubai did not evade and directly said, “From the current standpoint, war is indeed not allowed. In fact, from any standpoint in any era, war is not a good thing.”

“Isn’t that right?” Li Shimin smiled and asked, “Then why do you refute me?”

“The reason why this lowly official retorted is precisely because of this reason, Your Majesty!” Qin Mubai clasped his fists and said seriously, “Your Majesty, there will be war in any era and any position.” Standing at the height of history and the times, we should reduce the number of wars for future generations! If our Great Tang Guotai Guoan army is strong and mighty in the universe, the four seas will be shocked! –There is no need for martial arts at this time, when will it be? “At this moment, this lowly official wants to tell the truth-every king and every dynasty wants to live forever and inherit a hundred generations, but is there really such an emperor and dynasty?”

Li Shimin’s expression became serious as he nodded, “This is indeed a big truth. Indeed, there is no such thing.”

“The rise and fall of the Tang Empire is based on the heavens, and victory and defeat are based on the heavens! If the Tang Empire did not forcefully conquer the barbarian prisoners of the four barbarians at the height of its power, when would it wait?” Qin Mubai said in a deep voice, “From the standpoint of the current fourteen years of Zhenguan Temple, it is indeed not good for us to start a war. The reason for that is because in a war, this year’s wealth will probably be wiped out by the saber light and sword shadows.” However, considering ten, twenty, or even a hundred years, we should fight now! Now that we have fought a single battle, we can subtract the cost of ten battles for future generations, or even eliminate future troubles forever! –Your Majesty! ! ! Wasn’t this worth it? ! Is the 14th year of the Chastity Monastery important, or is the 10th and 100th years of the Great Tang Empire important, and the 1,000-year inheritance of China important? ”

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes slightly, but his expression did not change. He said lightly, “It is all important. However, if war is really necessary, I will not evade it. This is my attitude at all times.”

“Between the Great Tang and Tibet, there is no lack of war. Even if His Majesty were to marry Princess Gaoyang to Tibet in exchange for ten, twenty, or even thirty years of false peace, conflicts and conflicts would always accumulate and would become even more terrifying when they truly erupted. If we want to eradicate war fundamentally, unless one side really falls. In your time, Your Majesty, Tibet probably has no chance of defeating the Great Tang. But Your Majesty, can you guarantee that Tibet will be able to defeat the Great Tang in a hundred or two hundred years? Moreover, how many times Zhenguan’s fourteen years of wealth will be taken away by the conflict and friction between Tibet and the Great Tang in these one or two hundred years? “Qin Mubai said again in astonishment.

After hearing this, Li Shimin did not say anything. Instead, he stood up with his hands behind his back, walked to the window, and looked up at the moon.

“I have thought of all these things that you said. These are just some great principles. Anyone in the court who has some insight may understand them.”

“Indeed.” Qin Mubai walked over and said, “I admit that I’m not particularly smart. The difference is that apart from helping His Majesty and solving the problems of the Great Tang, I hope that our descendants can live a better life.”

Li Shimin’s expression paused for a moment. He turned to look at Qin Mubai and said, “These words have reached my heart-I hope that our descendants will live a better life.” I am not a god, so I cannot predict what will happen in the next few decades or a hundred years. All I have done since I ascended the throne is to hope that my descendants and all the people of the Great Tang will live a better life. It is precisely because of this idea that I have pushed aside all opinions and supported all the new policies that you have implemented in Lanzhou. In the near future, your measures will definitely cost the people and money, but from the height of history and the long-term interests of a hundred years, this is a good deed. There are many ministers in the dynasty. What they care more about is what kind of good policy and advice they have offered, how they can win the name of purity and goodness here or leave their name in history. If they have a moment of merit, they will know that their heart is happy. They could think of the merits of such a grand plan, but they did not hesitate to oppose it because it ran counter to their immediate goals and interests. To be honest, I am indeed somewhat disappointed in some people sometimes. But they are not wrong in their own right, they are doing their duty. The only explanation is that … they don’t have a sense of historical responsibility like you, Mubai. ”

“To be able to receive such a compliment from His Majesty, this lowly official is truly gratified!” Qin Mubai smiled sincerely and said, “Actually, although I’m only three years old, I can still be satisfied.” Extreme Mortal Minister was famous throughout the world and married His Majesty’s favourite princess. The scenery was dazzling. However, I am not satisfied at all. The only and most important reason was that the Great Tang could be better, could stand at a higher historical level, and could do more for future generations! His Majesty is even more of a middle-aged man, and this lowly official is also very young. When I think of the future, I will be able to accompany His Majesty in many grand and grand matters, I am very excited, very excited! “!”

Li Shimin smiled for the first time today. Although his smile was somewhat exhausted, it was full of gratification. He patted Qin Mubai’s left and right shoulders with both hands and said, “Mubai, aside from our status as monarchs and subjects and son-in-law Yue, you and I can be considered to have forgotten about each other.” Xiong Tu, Da Zhi, these four words, Gu Xi had been said thousands of times this year. However, in my eyes, only Qin Shihuang has ever been able to truly understand and carry out it. Hanwu is not bad, but the big fellow martial arts have more than enough wenzhi, so the three kingdoms chaotic times. I hope that the Great Tang that I, my ancestors and you ministers will create together will be able to achieve a new glory for the time being. ”

Qin Mubai nodded and said,

“This lowly official believes that the Great Tang … not to mention that there is no one who will come after us, at least, there will be no one before us!”