My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

The pressure was instantly put on Chen Mo.

But Chen Mo didn't care at all and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Yes, I'm the boss here—Chen Mo."

Liu Che looked at Chen Mo, who had a casual attitude, narrowed his eyes slightly, and sized Chen Mo up again.

"Time Hotel?"

Liu Che repeated the name, then looked around.

"What is this place? Why is everything different from what I know?"

Liu Che posed a series of questions.

Chen Mo sighed, scratched his head, and began the usual reception process.

"Boss Liu, this is a long story. To put it simply, this is still the land of China, but it has been almost two thousand years since your time."

"More than two thousand years?!"

Liu Che's pupils suddenly contracted.

"You mean it's more than two thousand years from now?"

"That's right."

"Then my Han Dynasty..."

"It went extinct a thousand years ago."

"..."

Liu Che remained silent for a long time, and a look of blankness appeared on his face, just like Li Shimin had been before.

After a long while, he looked at Chen Mo again.

"Since this is two thousand years in the future, then I... shall have a good look around. You, arrange a place for me to rest."

Chen Mo chuckled.

"Of course, no problem! There are still rooms available. However... the rules are the same: accommodation is chargeable, no credit."

Upon hearing this, Liu Che raised an eyebrow.

They seemed to find the shop owner amusing, daring to talk to him about money?

But at this moment, his mind was entirely focused on exploring the new world, so he didn't bother to argue. He casually took a crystal-clear jade pendant with an exquisitely carved dragon pattern from his waist and tossed it to Chen Mo.

"Is this enough?"

Chen Mo took the jade pendant; it felt warm and smooth to the touch, clearly not an ordinary item.

His eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded.

"That's enough! That's more than enough! Mr. Liu, please come inside!"

at the same time

This scene happened to be witnessed by Li Shimin.

He was startled at first, then seemed to be awakened by something.

correct!

Reward!

A strong sense of apology and embarrassment instantly welled up in Li Shimin's heart.

From their first meeting until now, although Chen Mo often speaks disrespectfully and even somewhat rebelliously, he has genuinely helped him immensely.

Not to mention the previous food and lodging expenses, and the complaints that made him suddenly realize his mistake.

Just today, Chen Mo was the one who took Chengqian to see a doctor about his leg.

Moreover, it was all Chen Mo's money that was spent.

In comparison, the few golden melon seeds he gave me earlier really seemed rather meager.

Li Shimin felt increasingly embarrassed.

This kindness is of immense importance!

And what about yourself?

If Liu Che hadn't thrown out the jade pendant, he would have completely forgotten about it.

I, a descendant, have actually fallen behind the seemingly more domineering Emperor Wu of Han in terms of etiquette!

Li Shimin immediately felt his face burning and was very embarrassed.

He walked quickly to Chen Mo, his face showing a rare hint of embarrassment and genuine gratitude.

"Manager Chen."

Li Shimin spoke, his tone very sincere.

"From yesterday until now, thanks to your assistance, I am deeply grateful for Chengqian's matter!"

As he spoke, he solemnly bowed and clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Chen Mo.

"Not at all! Mr. Li, what are you doing? I only helped with a small matter, it was nothing at all! You're too kind."

Li Shimin insisted on completing the ceremony, straightened up, and still had an apologetic look on his face.

"If it weren't for the shopkeeper's reminder, I'm afraid I would still be lost."

Li Shimin paused.

"If it weren't for the shopkeeper leading the way, Chengqian's leg ailment would not have allowed him this opportunity. Such kindness is no small matter!"

As he spoke, he reached into his robes and took something out.

It was a white jade dragon pendant, slightly smaller than Liu Che's, but equally exquisite and flawless in its craftsmanship.

The jade is warm and smooth like grease, with a coiled dragon in a vigorous and powerful form, full of the elegance and vitality of the Tang Dynasty. It is a completely different style from the simple and majestic Han jade of Emperor Wu of Han.

"This jade pendant has been with me for many years. Today I present it to Manager Chen as a token of my gratitude. I hope you will not refuse."

Li Shimin handed the jade pendant to Chen Mo with a sincere look in his eyes.

"If there is any need in the future, I will never refuse to provide it, as long as it is within my power."

Looking at the white jade dragon pendant in front of him, which was clearly an extraordinary piece, and then at Li Shimin's sincere and even somewhat embarrassed expression, Chen Mo felt a little guilty.

Seeing that Chen Mo did not make a move, Li Shimin spoke again.

"Please accept this, Manager Chen, otherwise I will not be at peace with myself."

After saying that, he put the jade pendant into Chen Mo's hand.

"I'll need your help taking care of Chengqian from now on!"

As Chen Mo watched this scene, he inexplicably thought of a meme circulating online.

"I'll have to trouble you to take care of my child a lot more."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Mo simply accepted the jade pendant.

"Don't worry, Boss Li! I will do my best to teach Chengqian!"

"Don't worry, I guarantee he'll recover and be as lively as ever!"

"Also, if you ever stay at this hotel again, I'll give you a call..."

Chen Mo hesitated for a moment, then extended one hand.

"I'll give you a 1% discount!"

Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chen Mo accept the gift, but after hearing Chen Mo's words, he revealed a smile that was both funny and exasperating.

Seeing Li Shimin's actions, Liu Che let out a barely perceptible snort, then turned his head and spoke.

"Take me to see my room!"

"I want to see what kind of rooms you people of later generations live in!"

……

Upon entering the room, Chen Mo opened the door and turned on the lights.

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, who had been standing at the door with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of "I've seen it all," slowly walked in, his gaze sweeping over every corner of the room like that of a hawk.

Upon seeing this, the arrogant expression on his face, which had been so domineering, began to crumble and shatter at a visible speed, eventually turning into a state of near-dull bewilderment.

"What...what kind of celestial palace or secret realm is this?!"

Liu Che's heart was screaming wildly.

His imperial demeanor allowed him to maintain a semblance of composure, but his wide eyes and slightly open mouth betrayed the turmoil within him.

He first stared intently at the ceiling light, watching its steady, soft, yet incredibly bright light.

The image of the dim, flickering candlelight in Weiyang Palace, which required countless palace servants to take care of it, flashed through my mind instantly, and I felt as if my understanding had been brutally crushed.

"An undying candle that shines on its own? How can this be explained if it's not magic?!"

Liu Che was horrified.

Then, his gaze shifted to the light switch on the wall. Remembering how Chen Mo had casually pressed it and the light had turned on, he subconsciously reached out his hand.

"Clatter".

The lights went out, and the room instantly went dark.

"!!!"

Liu Che was startled and quickly withdrew his hand.

He stared at the switch in silence for a long time before reaching out his hand again.

"Clatter".

The lights came on again.

"..."

Liu Che remained silent.

He stared blankly at his fingers, then at the switch, then at the light, repeating this two or three times, as if trying to confirm whether his fingers had suddenly gained supernatural power.

"Lighting is so simple!"

"How exactly is it emitting light?"

Liu Che couldn't help but ask.

Chen Mo opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Li Shimin spoke up.

"This is done through electricity!"

Li Shimin raised the corners of his mouth, looked at Liu Che's expression, and continued speaking.

"It is the lightning in the sky that makes this thing glow."

"???"

Liu Che's mouth was slightly open.

"Controlling lightning, wouldn't that be something of the immortals?"

He suddenly turned his head to look at Chen Mo.

"Could it be that you people of later generations have already discovered the methods of cultivating immortality? That you can use lightning from the heavens for illumination?"

At this point, Liu Che became excited.

"So, do immortals really exist?"

"If I take elixirs, can I also cultivate into an immortal?"

"no."

Chen Mo answered expressionlessly.

He sneered, his face filled with disdain.

"What immortals? Immortals are nothing but a hoax."

"impossible!"

Liu Che subconsciously retorted.

"If they weren't immortals, how could there be those who live forever? And how could there be the legendary Penglai Island?"

"Heh~!"

Chen Mo chuckled.

"That's just a lie fabricated by those sorcerers to make you believe it."

"Of course, there are indeed some on small islands overseas."

"But there are no immortals up there, though there are quite a few familiar faces with temperatures over 6,000 degrees Celsius."

"As for those elixirs you eat that supposedly prolong life? Like golden pills and the like..."

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"That stuff is not only useless, it may also contain deadly poison."

"???"

Liu Che was stunned and fell into a deathly silence.

Li Shimin's expression also changed slightly, and his eyes drifted unnaturally to other places, revealing a hint of guilt.

He can't very well say that he's also considered taking elixirs, can he?

After a while,

Liu Che was still somewhat skeptical.

"Why do I feel refreshed after eating?"

Feeling refreshed?

Chen Mo sneered.

"If you don't feel refreshed and invigorated after consuming it, how can those alchemists convince you that it's a miraculous elixir that can prolong life?"

"But in reality, most pills contain mercury—that is, quicksilver. Even if you are healthy, long-term consumption can cause problems."

"If you don't believe me, go back and try the pill on a sparrow or something. The sparrow will probably die in a few days."

"..."

Both Liu Che and Li Shimin's expressions turned grim.

Seeing their expressions, Chen Mo couldn't help but sigh.

"That's why I admire Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, so much; he was truly magnanimous."

"Life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate. At least people aren't that greedy, so they won't be fooled by those sorcerers."

"In comparison, how many emperors in later generations could have been as magnanimous as him?"

"He spent almost his entire later years searching for the secret to immortality."

"But does the method to achieve immortality truly exist?"

A hint of emotion flashed across Chen Mo's face.

"If there really were a way to make people live forever, then I would really like someone to be able to live forever."

"I would gladly sacrifice my life for this, but it is ultimately impossible."

"But people will eventually die, that's something that can't be changed."

"Instead of thinking about immortality, it's better to think about doing what needs to be done."

At this point, Chen Mo seemed to have thought of something, and looked at Li Shimin with a strange gaze.

And sometimes living too long is even a bad thing.

"???"

Li Shimin looked at Chen Mo and was slightly taken aback.

But then Chen Moxu spoke.

"For example, if you, Old Li, have a great-grandson named Li Longji, who in his early years heavily relied on virtuous ministers and created the Kaiyuan Prosperity, bringing the Tang Dynasty to its peak."

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then continued.

"If I had died earlier, I would have been a great emperor throughout history, just like you, or even more powerful than you."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin felt a sense of unease.

If you die early, then in reality you're not dying early, right?

"But unfortunately he lived too long. Later on, he got arrogant and started causing trouble. He practiced nepotism, heavily relied on Yang Guifei's brother Yang Guozhong, and trusted a fat man named An Lushan very much."

"And what happened? An Lushan and Yang Guozhong fell out, and An Lushan raised the flag of rebellion—thus the An Lushan Rebellion began."

"A great upheaval lasted for eight years, resulting in countless deaths. The prosperous cities of Chang'an and Luoyang were reduced to ruins, and the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty was swept away."

"Li Longji was forced to flee Chang'an and reached Mawei Slope, where the army mutinied, forcing him to personally order the strangulation of Yang Guifei."

"From then on, your Li family went downhill and never recovered."

"Afterwards, his son Li Heng ended the An Lushan Rebellion and became emperor, but he was still unwilling to give up and still wanted to regain the throne, but he failed in the end."

Li Shimin: ? ? ?

How dare he do that!

How can someone who's already so disgraceful still dream of becoming emperor?

If he ever runs into him down there, Li Shimin will definitely strangle that little brat!

"Oh, right! He also has a tradition from your Li family."

"Tradition? What tradition?"

Li Shimin frowned, a bad feeling creeping over him.

"What tradition? It's just taking away your own son's wife."

"The Yang Guifei I just mentioned was originally his son's wife, but he took a liking to her, so he made her a nun in a temple and then took the opportunity to send her to the palace."

"???"

Li Shimin was stunned, feeling breathless.

Upon hearing this, Liu Che glanced at Li Shimin with amusement.

Li Shimin felt uncomfortable under his amused gaze and said angrily.

"I have never taken my own son's wife!"

"But you slept with your brother."

"..."

Li Shimin remained silent.

Suddenly, he seemed to realize something.

"Wait a minute, what exactly is this 'tradition of the Li family'? Does it mean my son stole his son's?"

No, not at all.

Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief.

"He took it from you."

"???"

Li Shimin was an idiot.

Utterly stupid.

No?

What's going on?

He recognizes all these characters, but he can't quite understand them when they're put together.

Upon hearing this, Liu Che's interest grew even stronger.

People love to gossip, and emperors are no exception.

Especially when it involves other emperors, or even major scandals related to family ethics.

"Which little brat is it?!"

A surge of blood rushed to the top of Li Shimin's head, and his vision even went black. He swayed and almost lost his balance.

What a shame!

This is an utterly humiliating disgrace!

Which rebellious son is it?!

How dare they! They have such audacity!

"Chengqian...no! It's Qingque?"

"I'll beat him to death later!!!"

"It's not Bluebird either..."

"Not Bluebird?"

Li Shimin sounded somewhat puzzled.

"If it's not Qingque, then who could it be?"

"Gao Ming cannot succeed to the throne due to his rebellion, so shouldn't Qing Que be the one to succeed him?"

"You did pass the throne to Li Tai, but he said that as long as the throne was passed to him, he would kill his son after his death and then pass the throne to his younger brother, the Prince of Jin."

Upon hearing this, Liu Che, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Who could be so noble? He's already emperor, yet he kills his own son to pass the throne to his brother?"

"Don't even mention killing your own son..."

Liu Che looked at Li Shimin with a cold smile in his eyes.

"I'm afraid that after you die, all your other sons will die for various unknown reasons."

Li Shimin fell silent and closed his eyes in pain.

Liu Che could see it, and as the emperor, how could he not see it?

I just don't understand why Li Tai values ​​the throne so much that he could say something like that...

Li Shimin sighed.

"Was it all my past favoritism that led to this disaster?"

"Haha, Lao Li, don't be discouraged!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Che offered words of comfort, a rare occurrence for him.

"It's not easy to be a good emperor, let alone a good father."

"But thankfully it wasn't me. I certainly won't be like you in the future."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo, who was standing to the side, let out another cold laugh.

"You'd better not be so confident, because your son is just like his son."

Liu Che: ? ? ? !!!