The Great Tang Dynasty's Trans-Dimensional Conference: Little Rhinoceros Arrives

Having figured out the connection, Lin Fan stopped being coy and directly and generously clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Greetings, Uncle Cheng!"

"Hehe, good, good, good." Cheng Yaojin grinned widely, overjoyed.

Li Shimin, standing to the side, watched this scene with a smile.

Today, in addition to introducing Lin Fan to his trusted ministers, he also hoped that they could all get along well with Lin Fan.

Cheng Yaojin also used the pole to climb up, and directly put his big hands around Lin Fan's shoulders.

"By the way, Your Highness, you..."

"Hey, stop!" Lin Fan interrupted Cheng Yaojin before he could finish speaking.

"Uncle Cheng, I've changed how I address you. You don't need to call me Your Highness anymore. Just call me Xiao Lin or Lin boy, like His Majesty does."

Lin Fan still wasn't used to being addressed as "Your Highness"; he always felt it was a bit strange.

Cheng Yaojin looked enlightened, his smile widening. He turned to Li Shimin and said:

"Very well, Your Majesty, you heard that. Since that boy Lin has said so, then this old minister will presume to overstep his bounds today."

Li Shimin chuckled and teased, "You simpleton, you never liked to follow the rules, but now you know how to overstep them."

Cheng Yaojin chuckled and scratched his head, making the atmosphere even more cheerful.

After exchanging only a few words, Cheng Yaojin approached Lin Fan again.

"Young Lin, how old are you this year? Are you married? To be honest, Uncle Cheng has a niece who's 18. I think she'd be a good match for you. What do you think? Any ideas?"

Chang Le was originally holding her face in her hands, listening to the three of them chatting with great interest.

Upon hearing Cheng Yaojin's words, her expression immediately changed. Without thinking, she stood up and blurted out, "No way!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Chang Le noticed the gazes of Li Shimin and Cheng Yaojin, which made her feel extremely ashamed. She covered her face and ran into the Lizheng Hall.

Seeing Chang Le's reaction, Cheng Yaojin's smile gradually faded, and his gaze shifted back and forth between Lin Fan and Chang Le's backs.

"Damn, something's not right. There's a story behind this!"

At this moment, Lin Fan stared at Cheng Yaojin with wide eyes. He was still a little dazed. Old Cheng came up and immediately started promoting his own daughter. Was that right?

Li Shimin, standing to the side, stared at Cheng Yaojin with a somewhat unfriendly expression and said:

"Oh, I didn't realize you, Cheng Zhijie, had become a matchmaker!"

Cheng Yaojin chuckled upon hearing this. He wasn't stupid; Li Shimin and Chang Le's reactions already explained a lot.

He lifted his buttocks and quietly moved to the side, then chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, I, Old Cheng, was just joking. Young Lin is a man of great ability, and I have no right to interfere in his marriage."

Li Shimin rolled his eyes at Cheng Yaojin, as if to say, "It's good that you know, you old codger."

Just as the atmosphere was getting a little awkward, two more people came from around the corner of the main hall.

One of them looked dark-skinned, tall, and strong, even more robust than Cheng Yaojin. However, they also had something in common: a full beard.

The man next to the dark-faced man was slightly shorter, but he was handsome and had a heroic air about him. In terms of looks, he was only slightly less handsome than Li Shimin.

The two chatted and laughed all the way to Li Shimin's side.

Before the two could even bow, Cheng Yaojin abruptly stood up and said:

"Big Blackie, Second Brother Qin, why are you so late? You knew His Majesty was hosting a banquet, why didn't you come to the palace earlier to keep him company!"

Cheng Yaojin was quite adept at drawing hatred, and Yuchi Gong's face darkened even more. Qin Qiong, on the other hand, didn't care at all and instead smiled as he spoke:

"Zhijie, please don't joke. Please allow us to pay our respects to His Majesty first."

The bond between these men was forged in the crucible of war. Although they are all nearing fifty, they remain as close as brothers.

Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong then quickly bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, we pay our respects! We also pay our respects to the two princesses."

Li Shimin grinned and raised his hand: "Alright, alright, get up now."

"Greetings, Uncle Qin, Uncle Yuchi." Chengyang followed suit and performed a proper curtsy.

The little princess stood to the side with a carefree attitude, giggling and saying, "Hello Uncle Qin, hello Uncle Blackface~"

Just as the group finished greeting each other, Cheng Yaojin pulled Lin Fan, who was still observing from the sidelines, over and pushed him in front of the two of them as if presenting a treasure.

"Hahaha, Old Black, Second Brother, do you two know who this person is?"

Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong exchanged glances, their eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and inquiry, before shaking their heads.

"Hehe, you two better hold on tight, he is..." Cheng Yaojin stopped abruptly as he finished speaking.

He then realized that today was Li Shimin's home turf, and Lin Fan's identity should be announced by Li Shimin.

If he were to say everything, wouldn't that be a case of the guest overshadowing the host?

Thinking of this, he immediately took a half step back sensibly, then raised his hand to Li Shimin and said, "Hehe, well, Your Majesty, you should say it."

"Hmph, you're a smart old man." Li Shimin ignored Cheng Yaojin and patted Lin Fan on the shoulder with a smile.

"Young man, let me introduce you. This is Duke Yuchi Gong, Yuchi Jingde," Li Shimin said, pointing to the dark-faced man.

He then pointed to Qin Qiong standing to the side, "This is Duke Yi, Qin Qiong, Qin Shubao!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan quickly raised his hand in greeting, "I am Lin Fan, and I have long admired your names. I am here to greet you two Dukes."

Lin Fan was filled with barely suppressed excitement; these were two living, breathing guardian deities right in front of him!

At that moment, he really wanted to say to Qin Qiong, "Idol, I'm your fan."

When he first saw Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, he was simply shocked, as these two were high above him and naturally gave people a sense of distance.

But Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong were different. In their rural hometown, every household had two portraits of them pasted on their front door.

What is this called? This is called sharing joy with the people!

Although Lin Fan had never met them in person before, he naturally felt a sense of admiration for them.

Especially Qin Qiong, Qin Shubao.

This is a man who is even more formidable in official history than in the novel, and is known as the "Number One Double-Flower Red Stick of the Tang Dynasty." He is a man who has achieved the four great military feats of ancient times: being the first to scale the walls, breaking through enemy lines, beheading generals, and capturing flags!

Looking into Lin Fan's burning gaze, Qin Qiong was momentarily speechless. Even though he had been on the battlefield for half his life, he still felt a chill run down his spine.

Li Shimin hadn't expected Lin Fan to have such a strong reaction when he first met Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong. At the same time, Cheng Yaojin, who was standing to the side, felt a little jealous.

When Lin Fan saw him just now, he was very polite, but he didn't have any special reaction.

Now, it seems like they can't wait to throw themselves at Qin Qiong.