Inheriting a Taoist temple, the story begins with Wu Zetian offering incense.

Chapter 318 Wu Zetian Upholds Justice and Sacrifices Her Own Family! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Upon seeing this note, Zhou Yi was astonished. He hadn't expected that the leaf given to him by Houtu Niangniang was a treasure capable of large-scale teleportation.

The pilgrims from Hunyuan Palace may not have a large teleportation area per person, only two or three zhang square, but when they are combined, the range becomes quite large.

Zhou Yi did a simple calculation and found that the combined teleportation range of everyone was about thirty zhang square. This number may not seem big, but the area is not small, about 10,000 square meters, or about 15 mu.

This area is almost half the size of Hunyuan Palace. If it were used to transport food, a one-meter-thick layer of wheat could hold more than 7,000 tons, enough to feed a large army for many days.

Zhou Yi quickly conceived a plan in his mind that would allow several worlds to support each other.

For example, if Zhao Xu brings a massive amount of grain and then adds all the teleportation area to Xin Qiji, he can directly leave with thousands of tons of grain, thus completing the transfer of large quantities of supplies invisibly.

If there are more people in the future, the combined teleportation range of everyone might even exceed the area of ​​the Hunyuan Palace.

In that case, supporting the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition is simple: provide equipment if needed, provide warhorses if needed, and as for food, Zhao Xu's production is sufficient to support the expedition.

What Zhuge Liang had to do was carry grenades and explosives and push forward relentlessly.

Historically, Liang Ge (Liang Ge) would plan and strategize every battle meticulously, making the most of every minute detail, verifying each step repeatedly, fearing that a single mistake would lead to the collapse of the Shu Han dynasty.

No need for that now, just switch directly from hell mode to enjoyable reading mode.

From a young age, Zhou Yi taught him principles such as "effort will be rewarded," "after the storm comes the rainbow," and "the harder you work, the luckier you get." However, Ji Han, the hardest-working person, did not receive the reward he deserved; instead, he faced even greater storms after the initial one.

Eighteen hundred years have passed, and people are still deeply dissatisfied. They have raised a lot of questions online, such as "Give Zhuge Liang 100,000 Shaquille O'Neals," "Give Zhuge Liang 100,000 college students," and "Give Zhuge Liang a modern CD city," all in the hope that he can win decisively this time!
"Master, what are these leaves for?"

When Huo Qubing saw Zhou Yi staring blankly at the leaf, he thought something bad had happened.

Zhou Yi snapped out of his reverie and said with a smile:

"This is for you to teleport supplies over a large area. When you use it, you can combine the teleportation range of everyone onto the same person."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xu suddenly slapped his thigh:
"Could this be preparation to support the Prime Minister's northern expedition?"

When the prime minister was mentioned, Xin Qiji immediately asked:

"Master, why hasn't Prime Minister Zhuge arrived yet? Is it because the name wasn't written in enough detail?"

Zhou Yi wasn't sure either. He thought for a moment, then put the leaves away and went straight into the Wu Cheng King's Hall. He opened the guestbook and added a title to Zhuge Liang's profile:

Zhuge Liang, courtesy name Kongming, Marquis of Wuxiang, Chancellor of the Shu Han Dynasty.

It's accurate to the ID number, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?

After supplementing the Prime Minister's information, Zhao Xu took the offerings to the Great Buddha Hall, and then everyone prepared to go back.

Guo Rong brought a bag of sweet elephant grass and promised Zhao Xu that he would bring him some warhorses next time he came. Huo Qubing also said that he would bring some spoils of war from Huainan.

Now that we have the leaves given by the Goddess Houtu, there are no longer any restrictions on the flow of resources, so we can bring as much as we can.

Xin Qiji needed to prepare winter fodder for his livestock, so he took one-third of the sweet elephant grass and gave the rest to Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu's side not only lacks horses, but also high-quality forage for feeding horses and livestock. High-yield sweet elephant grass is more suitable for this requirement.

Chen Tang left with a large jar full of watermelon bean paste and all the leftovers. After returning this time, he planned to look for some Tan sheep in the Yellow River beach to see if the taste was different. He wanted to set an example for Ban Chao so that Marquis Dingyuan would bring more sheep to Hunyuan Palace in the future.

It's not fun eating sheep raised by our own people; sheep from other tribes taste much better.

Xin Qiji took two submersible pumps with him, and Zhou Yi promised to give him two 30-kilowatt wind turbines next time, so that the Yimeng Mountain base area could enter the era of electrification ahead of schedule.

Two 30-kilowatt generators are enough to power some mechanical equipment.

Once the installation is complete, Zhou Yi plans to buy an electric excavator and a mobile charging station so that Xin Qiji can level the ground and speed up the construction of the base.

When Zhao Xu left, in addition to some supplies and baby items, he also took two novels in traditional Chinese characters for Meng to use to pass the time.

After everyone left, only Zhou Yi and the beautiful Xi Shi remained in Hunyuan Palace.

Since Hunyuan Palace is currently not operating and does not require the worship of deities, Zhou Yi, having nothing to do, plans to take Xi Shi to the city for a good stroll.

A cold front arrived today, and the temperature was a bit low. Xi Shi changed into a white hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and sneakers, and tied her hair into a high ponytail. She looked harmless, but in reality, she almost wiped out the entire group of high monks of the Song Dynasty with just one sentence.

Zhou Yi also changed into the same hoodie and jeans... Whether it was Wu Zetian or Li Qingzhao, when buying clothes, they would buy Zhou Yi a set of the same clothes, so that no matter who Zhou Yi went down the mountain with, he would always be wearing matching outfits.

After changing their clothes, locking the house and the yard, the two drove to the city.

It was Xi Shi's first time sitting in the passenger seat, and she found it quite novel. Zhou Yi, worried she might get carsick, deliberately slowed down and explained the traffic rules to her. As they approached the city, he asked Xi Shi:

"You make the arrangements today. Whatever you want to do, I'll go with you."

After thinking for a moment, Xi Shi asked to watch a movie:

“Last time, my little sister Zhao’er said she watched a movie and cried until her voice was hoarse. I want to see what movie it was.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi immediately navigated to a movie theater, went straight from the underground parking garage to the theater, and only discovered when buying tickets that "Nanjing Photo Studio" was only showing that evening.

The cinema staff recommended Jackie Chan's "The Shadow of the Wind," but Zhou Yi didn't like the small theater. It was the first time he was taking a beautiful woman to the movies, so he had to experience the top-notch picture and sound effects of the IMAX theater.

He glanced at the screen and saw that the IMAX theater would be showing "Blue Star Outside the Window," a documentary about astronauts, in fifteen minutes. So he bought a ticket, as well as popcorn and a Coke.

This beautiful woman is always thinking about killing; it's time to let her see the universe and broaden her horizons.

After the movie started, the two went inside, found their seats, and sat down.

The entire theater was empty, as if it had been booked out to the public. Xi Shi asked:

"Why is no one coming? Is the movie bad?"

I'm not entirely sure about the Book of Changes either:
"The trailer was great, and the rating was high. Maybe I just haven't gotten into the habit of watching documentaries in theaters."

Not long after, the movie started. Xi Shi was seeing modern aerospace technology for the first time and watched very attentively, even forgetting to eat her popcorn.

However, when the Long March rocket ignited and began to lift off, she was clearly a little nervous. She quietly took out the token and held it in her hand, which startled Zhou Yi so much that he immediately confiscated it, fearing that the beautiful woman might smash the screen in her excitement.

He patted Xi Shi's hand, signaling her not to be nervous.

But the beautiful woman clearly misunderstood, and immediately opened her hand, interlocking her fingers with Zhou Yi's, making it impossible for Zhou Yi to even eat his popcorn.

On the other side, in the world of the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan era.

Wu Meiniang explained two math problems to Li Mingda, took out some chilled juice from the refrigerator, and was about to take a sip to quench her thirst when the chief eunuch rushed in:
"Your two elder brothers are requesting an audience at the palace gates, saying they have important matters to discuss."

Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang's good mood vanished instantly. She put the juice back in the refrigerator, tucked the token into her bosom, and followed the chief eunuch to the side gate of Taiji Palace, where she met the brothers Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang who were waiting there.

These two men grew up in their hometown and spent their days idly. Suddenly, they inherited the title of Duke and rose to prominence overnight, but their inherent sleazy and mercenary nature remained unchanged.

Upon seeing Wu Meiniang emerge, Wu Yuanqing actually adopted the demeanor of a family head:
"I heard you went to the immortals' abode. Why didn't you inform me? Do you still consider me the head of the family?"

Wu Yuanshuang, on the other hand, kept talking like a lackey:
"My dear sister, do you know why you've remained a lowly concubine in the palace all these years? It's because you don't share resources with your family. The strength of your family is the foundation of your favor. Without the Wu family, you can't move an inch... You were born a member of the Wu family, and you will die a member of the Wu family. The Wu family is your root!"

As the two brothers were talking, the chief eunuch coughed lightly:
"What brings you two here?"

Wu Yuanshuang then told the truth:

"Sister, I heard you brought back many treasures from the immortals. Why don't you send some home? If you send just one or two home, my brother and I can sell them for a high price. We've already found buyers. You'd better hurry up, our family is counting on you to make a fortune!"

After going through all this trouble just for money, Wu Zetian asked calmly:

"Who is the buyer you've found? Is it someone from another race?"

Now that the entire court is restricting foreign ethnic groups, Wu Yuanqing seemed to have been struck where it hurt:

"So what if they're from another race? As long as they're paid, I'll sell to anyone. If you don't bring me five items from the realm of immortals within ten days, I'll send that old geezer out of the city to fend for himself. Do you hear me?"

Wu Meiniang silently took out the token from her bosom and looked at her two nominal brothers, saying:

"I didn't want to argue with you two, but you insisted on coming to my door. History says I have a heart of snakes and scorpions. Fine, today I'll show you what snakes and scorpions are like... Thunder, strike down these two disloyal and unfilial scoundrels!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than two bolts of lightning struck down from the sky, turning Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang into charred remains.

Wu Zetian put away the token and, with an air of queenly authority, gave instructions to the chief eunuch:
"From this day forward, all matters concerning the Wu family are no longer my concern. If anyone comes to me again, I will refuse them all!"

After saying this, she strode into the Taiji Palace, while the chief eunuch hurriedly went to the Wude Hall to report the whole process to Li Shimin.

Old Li never expected that the Wu brothers would secretly collude with foreign tribes, and immediately issued an edict:
"Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang are disrespectful to the gods. They are stripped of their Duke title of Yingguo. The Ministry of Justice is ordered to investigate those who have been in contact with these two brothers. Those who are involved with foreign races will be punished three times more severely. In addition, Wu Shiyue's widow, Yang, is given a sum of money and a courtyard so that she can live out her days in peace. Any other relatives who harass the Peony Fairy will be exiled thousands of miles away."

Even I, the emperor, have to be careful and think twice before speaking to her, yet these two brothers from the Wu family dare to threaten her to her face. They deserve to be struck by lightning!

But what about the historical records that Meiniang mentioned? And where does the phrase "heart like a snake" come from?

(End of this chapter)