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

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Li Shimin and his entourage, escorted by guards, traveled in a carriage along the official road of Chang'an.

Li Shimin rode in one carriage with Empress Zhangsun and Li Lizhi, while Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang sat in another carriage behind them.

Empress Zhangsun leaned against the carriage wall, gently stroking her lower abdomen with one hand, her face bearing a tender smile of new motherhood.

Li Lizhi sat beside her, but her gaze kept drifting to the window, as if she were thinking about something.

Li Shimin gazed at the spring light filtering through the gaps in the carriage curtain, his mind churning with countless thoughts.

He was still thinking about Shen Chang'an.

That young doctor was more complex than he had imagined.

The medical skills were superb, the acupuncture techniques were miraculous, and the atmosphere in the courtyard was extraordinary. Even Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang praised the courtyard highly...

He couldn't bear to leave such a person outside Chang'an.

The thought of the quack doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau made Li Shimin yearn for Shen Chang'an even more.

"You should return to the palace first."

Thinking of this, Li Shimin suddenly spoke up, "I'll go to the carriage in the back and have a few words with the Grand Astrologer and the Fire God."

Empress Zhangsun glanced at him, but didn't ask any further questions; she simply nodded slightly.

Li Shimin got up, got off the carriage, and turned to get into the blue-curtained carriage behind him.

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang were resting with their eyes closed when they saw Li Shimin enter, and they quickly got up to greet him.

"No need for formalities, let's talk while seated."

Li Shimin raised his hand to stop them, sat down opposite the two men, and glanced at their faces. "Gentlemen, I have a question to ask you."

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

"Did you find anything in Shen Chang'an's courtyard just now?"

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang exchanged a glance, their expressions becoming serious.

"Your Majesty," Li Chunfeng carefully chose his words, "I dare not conceal the truth. That Physician Shen... I'm afraid he is no ordinary person."

"Not an ordinary person?"

Li Shimin raised an eyebrow slightly. "What do you mean?"

"Although my cultivation and that of the Volcano Commander are shallow, we can still perceive things that ordinary people cannot."

Li Chunfeng lowered his voice, "That Doctor Shen possesses a... unique aura, similar to ours, yet far more profound. If I am not mistaken, he should also be a cultivator."

Li Shimin's pupils contracted slightly.

A person who cultivates the Tao.

He naturally knew Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang's abilities—to deduce heavenly secrets and predict good and bad fortune. Although they could not summon wind and rain, they were far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

And Shen Chang'an is actually stronger than them?

"Are you sure?" Li Shimin's voice was deep.

"Sure."

Yuan Tiangang continued, "Judging from Doctor Shen's appearance, his aura is like a rainbow, and his merits are as solid as a pillar. Such a person is no ordinary individual. Moreover..."

He paused, then continued, "His little courtyard was also quite special."

"What's so special about it?"

"I can't explain it," Yuan Tiangang shook his head. "It's different from traditional feng shui; it's more like... an indescribable feeling. It's as if the courtyard itself is a living thing, and every blade of grass and every tree is in harmony with the secrets of heaven."

"I share the same feeling," Li Chunfeng added. "When I was in the courtyard, I had a vague feeling that if Doctor Shen were to harm Your Majesty, even if the two of us did our utmost, we would not be able to protect Your Majesty. There was danger everywhere in that courtyard."

Li Shimin's expression changed slightly.

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang were both renowned figures in the martial arts world, yet they were not confident in protecting the eighteen-year-old Shen Chang'an.

It seems he underestimated everyone. Next time he meets Shen Chang'an, he'll have to bring a master with him.

It's a pity that Qin Qiong passed away so young!

"However, Your Majesty need not worry."

Seeing the change in Li Shimin's expression, Li Chunfeng quickly said, "Judging from Doctor Shen's words and actions, he is by no means a wicked person. He has no ill intentions towards Your Majesty, the Empress, or Her Highness the Princess. On the contrary... he seems quite willing to associate with Your Majesty."

"Would you be willing?" Li Shimin asked thoughtfully.

"Yes." Yuan Tiangang nodded. "Furthermore, did Your Majesty notice that in less than half an hour in that courtyard, our injuries had mostly healed? And has Your Majesty's headache also lessened considerably?"

Li Shimin was slightly taken aback, then remembered that when he came out of Shen Chang'an's courtyard, his head was indeed no longer throbbing, and he felt relaxed all over, as if he had become several years younger.

"That's because of that courtyard," Li Chunfeng said. "The atmosphere in that courtyard is extremely beneficial to people. The longer one stays there, the better one's health becomes, and the less likely one is to fall ill. In my thirty years of life, I have never seen such a place."

Li Shimin remained silent.

His medical skills are superb, his abilities are formidable, and even the place he lives in is so miraculous...

If such a person could be used by the imperial court...

"Gentlemen," Li Shimin began, his voice carrying a hint of decisiveness, "I wish to recruit Shen Chang'an. What do you think?"

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang exchanged a glance, their expressions turning serious.

"Your Majesty," Li Chunfeng said, bowing, "I dare to speak frankly—Shen Chang'an is not someone to be forced into anything."

"Can't we force it?" Li Shimin frowned slightly.

"Yes," Yuan Tiangang continued, "Shen Chang'an's strength far surpasses that of the two of us. Even if Your Majesty mobilizes a large army to besiege him, you may not be able to subdue him. If you push him too far and he escapes, or even... turns against you, then it will be Your Majesty who is in danger."

Li Shimin tapped his fingers lightly on his knees and remained silent for a long time.

He is not reconciled!

A divine physician who could cure the empress, the crown prince, the princess, and even treat his own illness, and a Taoist cultivator who was more powerful than Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang, were right outside Chang'an City, yet he could not use them.

He was the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, above all others, yet he couldn't even subdue a mere youth.

"In your opinion, what should be done?" Li Shimin finally spoke.

"Your Majesty," Li Chunfeng said, "we believe that we must treat him with sincerity and courtesy. Shen Chang'an is not interested in fame or fortune, nor does he crave power. The more Your Majesty forces him, the more he will resist. It would be better to let things take their natural course, maintain goodwill, and proceed gradually."

"The Grand Astrologer is right," Yuan Tiangang nodded. "Shen Chang'an harbors no ill will towards His Majesty, and is even willing to treat His Majesty, the Empress, and the Princess. This shows that he at least does not dislike His Majesty. As long as His Majesty does not do anything out of line, he will not be His Majesty's enemy."

Li Shimin nodded slowly.

"I understand."

He didn't say anything more, lifted the carriage curtain, and gazed at the receding fields outside the window with a distant look in his eyes.

Shen Chang'an...

I will not force you.

But I will not abandon you.

Power, money, wealth, fame, beautiful women—I don't believe in any of that. You need none of it!

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