Tang Dynasty: Saving Lives and Helping Others, Li Lizhi Falls for Him

Inside the Ganlu Hall, Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang stepped back a few paces and stood still in the hall.

Li Chunfeng took out three copper coins from his sleeve, held them in his palm, closed his eyes, concentrated, and muttered incantations.

A moment later, he tossed the copper coin into the air, and it landed with a clatter.

Yuan Tiangang then walked up to Li Shimin, took three steps back, put his hands behind his back, and carefully examined Li Shimin's face.

He examined every part of her face with utmost care, from her forehead to her chin, from her eyebrows and eyes to her mouth and nose.

"Your Majesty, I need to examine Your Majesty's bone structure," Yuan Tiangang said, bowing.

Li Shimin nodded slightly: "Granted."

Yuan Tiangang stepped forward and gently touched Li Shimin's skull, cheekbone, and jaw. His fingers were icy cold but steady, and his movements were extremely light and quick.

Then, the two of them began to deduce the results simultaneously.

The air inside the hall seemed to freeze.

The eunuchs held their breath and dared not make a sound.

Li Chunfeng looked at the three copper coins on the ground, frowned slightly, and tossed them again.

As the coin landed, he saw the hexagram and his pupils suddenly contracted.

After Yuan Tiangang examined the bones, he took two steps back, closed his eyes, and muttered something under his breath. His expression changed from focused to surprised and suspicious, and then from surprised and suspicious to fearful.

"puff--"

Yuan Tiangang suddenly opened his eyes, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fell backward.

Almost simultaneously, Li Chunfeng's body trembled, his face turned deathly pale, a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and he staggered back a few steps, almost falling.

"My two beloved ministers!"

Li Shimin suddenly stood up, a look of surprise and doubt on his face.

The eunuchs stepped forward one after another. Some stood in front of Li Shimin to prevent any accidents from happening, some went to help Li Chunfeng, and some went to help Yuan Tiangang.

"Your Majesty... I am unharmed..."

Li Chunfeng waved his hand, his voice weak, his face as pale as paper.

Yuan Tiangang was helped up, his face pale and his forehead covered in cold sweat. He leaned against a pillar, panting heavily.

"Summon the imperial physician!" Li Shimin shouted.

"Your Majesty, wait!"

Li Chunfeng quickly raised his hand to stop them, saying, "We two are not ill, but... we have been punished by Heaven."

Li Shimin frowned: "Divine retribution?"

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang exchanged a glance, helped each other to stand up, and bowed to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty," Li Chunfeng took a deep breath, his voice hoarse, "Your Majesty and I just performed divination to try to detect whether Your Majesty is infected with any evil magic or witchcraft. The result... Your Majesty is completely clean, there is nothing wrong with you."

"Then why—"

"That's the problem."

Yuan Tiangang took over the conversation, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, "I examined Your Majesty's face and bone structure and found that Your Majesty... is different from before."

"Different? How are they different?"

Yuan Tiangang carefully considered his words before slowly saying, "Your Majesty's face has an extra layer of... faint purple aura compared to before. This purple aura is a sign of national prosperity and also an indication of increased lifespan."

"My divination result is the same."

Li Chunfeng added, "Your Majesty's lifespan is several years longer than when I last performed the divination."

Li Shimin's pupils contracted slightly.

"Several years more?"

"Yes."

Li Chunfeng nodded, "Moreover, this change is not due to Your Majesty's own cultivation, but rather the influence of external forces. It's as if... someone has changed Your Majesty's destiny in the dark."

"Your Majesty, I attempted to trace the source of this force," Yuan Tiangang interjected, "wanting to see who or what could have caused such a change in Your Majesty's fate. And the result..."

He gave a bitter laugh and pointed to the bloodstains at the corner of his mouth.

"And so it was. An irresistible force blocked my investigation. I tried my best, but was instead struck back and coughed up blood. That force... far exceeded my comprehension; it seemed to be the very essence of Heaven itself."

Li Chunfeng nodded in agreement: "I agree. I dare say that force is beyond human resistance. Your Majesty, rest assured, that force will not harm you, but rather benefit you. However…"

"Just what?"

"But your humble servants are unable to trace the source. Following the latest chapters of the novel has never been so enjoyable." Li Chunfeng lowered his head. "What caused Your Majesty's fate to change, and where did it change? Your humble servants... cannot see through it. Nor can they bear to see it."

Silence fell over the hall.

Li Shimin slowly sat back down behind his desk, his gaze sweeping over the pale faces of Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang.

Lifespan increases... Fate changes... External forces intervene...

A young face appeared in his mind—gentle, composed, and neither arrogant nor humble.

Shen Chang'an.

Could it be him?

Could a doctor offering free medical services outside the city change the emperor's fate?

This is simply unbelievable.

But what made this period different for him was that he met Shen Chang'an.

Therefore, the only reason his fate changed could be because of Shen Chang'an, but how could that be?

"My two beloved ministers," Li Shimin began, his voice steady, "in your opinion, is this force... good or evil?"

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang both said in unison, "Good."

"Is it a good thing that my lifespan has increased?"

"It's a good thing." Li Chunfeng nodded affirmatively. "And it's not just about lifespan. I have a vague feeling that Your Majesty's fortune is also changing, but... I dare not delve into it."

Li Shimin remained silent for a moment, his gaze deep and unfathomable, and said nothing more.

Lifespan increases... Fate changes... External forces intervene...

These words echoed repeatedly in Li Shimin's mind.

He suddenly remembered something—he wasn't the first person to come into contact with Shen Chang'an.

The first one is beautiful.

She found Shen Chang'an outside the city, witnessed him providing free medical care to the people, and then introduced him to Chengqian.

Chengqian was cured of his illness and then introduced him to the Empress. Only after the Empress was cured did it become his turn.

If Shen Chang'an can truly change people's fates, then... Li Zhi and the Empress should also undergo some changes.

"My two beloved ministers," Li Shimin suddenly spoke, his voice steady, "I have a question to ask you."

"Your Majesty, please speak," Li Chunfeng said, bowing.

"You just said that my lifespan has increased and my destiny has changed. So..."

Li Shimin's gaze swept across the two faces. "If I were to ask you to also perform a divination for the Empress and Princess Chang Le, and see if they also undergo similar changes, could you possibly succeed?"

"Those two women had contact with Shen Chang'an before I did!"

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang exchanged a glance and smiled bitterly.

"Your Majesty," Li Chunfeng carefully chose his words, "we two have already suffered divine retribution today, our strength greatly diminished. If we were to proceed with further divination, I fear..."

"I know you are in a difficult position."

Li Shimin waved his hand, "But this matter is of great importance, and I must get to the bottom of it. If the fates of the Empress and Princess Chang Le have also changed, then I can be certain that the person who changed their fate is Shen Chang'an."

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang remained silent for a moment.

"Your Majesty," Yuan Tiangang suddenly spoke, "I am willing to give it a try."

"Volcano Token?" Li Chunfeng looked at him in surprise.

Yuan Tiangang stroked his long beard, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes: "Grand Historian, don't you and I also want to know, who exactly is this Shen Chang'an? An eighteen-year-old youth with such abilities, I have never seen anything like it in my forty years of life."

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng gave a wry smile: "What the Volcano Commander says is true; I am also very curious."

He turned to Li Shimin, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, we two are willing to perform divination for the Empress and Princess Changle. However... we need to recover some of our strength first, otherwise we will be unable to perform the divination."

"How long will it take?"

Half an hour is enough.

"it is good."

Li Shimin nodded. "You may rest in the side hall first. I will have someone bring some ginseng soup. In half an hour, I will summon the Empress and Princess Chang Le."

"I obey your decree."

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang took their leave and were led by a palace attendant to a side hall to rest.

Li Shimin sat alone behind his desk, picked up his brush and wrote a handwritten edict, which he handed to a eunuch: "Send this to Lizheng Hall and Lizheng Hall, requesting the Empress and Princess Changle to come to Ganlu Hall to see me immediately."

"Yes."

The eunuch accepted the order and left.