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

"Wow! The Tui Bei Tu (a prophetic text)? Wow, what does this mean?"

Chang Le didn't know why Lin Fan was so surprised when he heard Li Chunfeng's name, and why he spoke in words she couldn't understand!

"Ahem!"

Lin Fan realized he had been a little too excited! He could only cough twice to ease the awkwardness before speaking.

"Wow, that's a modern interjection used to express shock! As for the Tui Bei Tu (推背图), you probably haven't heard of it. I don't actually know if it's related to it; it's just that this story is circulating on the internet today!"

"Oh, I see."

Chang Le didn't pay much attention to Lin Fan's explanation. In her opinion, Li Chunfeng was indeed a capable person, and it was normal for there to be historical records about him.

Lin Fan, of course, had no idea what Chang Le was thinking. If he did, he would probably say that this person was not just capable, but incredibly awesome.

Li Chunfeng was not only knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, but also promoted calendar reform, annotated ten mathematical algorithms, participated in the compilation of the Book of Jin and the History of the Five Dynasties, etc.

The most legendary of all is undoubtedly the "Tui Bei Tu," which can be considered the most powerful prophetic text in ancient China, if not the most powerful.

Its time span is so vast, encompassing many major events and dynastic changes from the Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Although many modern experts believe that this object does not possess scientific predictive power, and even that it was not co-authored by him and Yuan Tiangang, this does not diminish the remarkable nature of this person.

"Besides saying that Xiao Sizi was unharmed and mentioning the so-called benefactor, did Li Chunfeng say anything else?"

At this moment, what Lin Fan was most curious about was whether this amazing person had foreseen anything about him!

"Aside from these two things, nothing else was mentioned!"

Hearing this, Lin Fan was somewhat disappointed. Although he didn't know if the benefactor Li Chunfeng was talking about was him, he thought that if he really could predict his fate, others probably wouldn't say much. After all, there's a saying that heavenly secrets cannot be revealed!

"By the way, some of the strange fruits Brother Lin Fan bought for Sizi tasted really good, but there was one that was odd. It smelled very strange, but it tasted sweet and delicious!"

When Chang Le mentioned smelling something strange, Lin Fan immediately thought of durian.

"That thing is called durian. Actually, many people nowadays don't like it. In short, people who like it find it delicious, while those who don't can't even stand the taste. I was thinking of having Sizi bring it back so you could try it!"

"Brother Lin Fan is right. At first, Father thought it was some kind of poison and wouldn't let us eat it. But Si Zi was the bravest; in the end, even Father ate two pieces!"

Chang Le didn't describe the whole process in detail, but she couldn't help but laugh when she thought about how embarrassed her father was at the time.

"Haha, since you all like those fruits, I'll buy some more so you can take them back together later!"

Seeing Lin Fan take out his phone and start operating it, Chang Le quickly stepped forward to stop him.

"Brother Lin Fan, there's no need for that. One meal is enough for us!"

Chang Le already owed Lin Fan a huge favor, and she couldn't think of any way to repay his kindness. In her opinion, she could only report back to her father and mother for a decision.

"It's nothing, don't be so polite with me!"

"But!"

"Stop with the 'buts'! Besides, didn't Xiao Sizi already give me a big gift today? These things aren't expensive. Take them back for Xiao Sizi and your grandparents to enjoy!"

"Then thank you very much, Brother Lin Fan!"

Seeing that Lin Fan had already said so much, Chang Le stopped trying to persuade him. In any case, it would be her father and mother who would have to worry about how to thank Lin Fan in the future.

After more than ten minutes, Lin Fan had chosen the fruit. The types were pretty much the same as the ones he had bought for Xiao Sizi before. After all, there are only a few kinds of summer fruits.

After submitting the order, Lin Fan didn't put his phone away. Instead, he looked through a list of medications that his second uncle, Lin Daosheng, had sent him earlier.

"I'll also buy some medicine to prevent qi-related illnesses and vitamin supplements. These things are definitely not available in the Tang Dynasty. You can take them back with you. As for how to use them, I'll explain it to you in detail when the items are delivered."

"Okay!" This time it was about treating her mother's health, so Chang Le happily accepted.

After all that was done, all that was left was to wait for the goods to be delivered. They had already chatted for a while, but now Lin Fan suddenly didn't know what to talk about, and the atmosphere in the living room became a little awkward for a moment!

"By the way, Brother Lin Fan, I've only read about Si Zi, my mother, and me before. Could you tell me more about my father and my other brothers and sisters?"

Chang Le broke the silence first and spoke up. When asked this question, Lin Fan thought that since he had already said so much, there was no need to hide anything anymore, so he nodded.

"Your father, Li Shimin, is generally referred to as Emperor Taizong of Tang by later generations! Moreover, he is among the most highly regarded emperors throughout history!"

Chang Le nodded, not finding it inappropriate for Lin Fan to address her by her father's name. She was also delighted to hear such high praise for him from later generations, and then asked.

"Is there anything else?"

"Wait a minute."

Lin Fan quickly took out his phone. He had no choice; apart from some basic information about Li Shimin, he hadn't bothered to memorize anything else.

Historical records show that Emperor Taizong of Tang died in 649 AD at Cuiwei Palace in Zhongnan Mountain, which was the 23rd year of Zhenguan. He was 52 years old and was posthumously named Emperor Wen. He eventually passed the throne to Emperor Gaozong of Tang.

At the age of fifty-two, which was not a short lifespan among ancient emperors, Chang Le nodded calmly, without much objection.

Lin Fan kept a close eye on Chang Le's expression and was relieved to see that she was not acting strangely.

"Emperor Gaozong of Tang? Was that Chengqian's younger brother? That's a good temple name; it seems he didn't disappoint his father's teachings!"

With such high praise from her father and brother, Chang Le was naturally very happy. However, before her smile could fade, she saw Lin Fan slowly shake his head.

"Emperor Gaozong of Tang was not Li Chenggan!"

"How could that be?"

Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Chang Le's first reaction was complete disbelief. In her view, her elder brother was not only kind and intelligent, but also had been carefully taught by several important court officials since childhood. How could he possibly be out of luck for the throne? Could he be like her?

"Could it be that my elder brother Chenggan also had a short lifespan? That's why my second elder brother, Li Tai, became the successor?"

Lin Fan continued to shake his head: "To say Li Chengqian died young is true, but his life wasn't particularly long either. However, your second brother, Li Tai, didn't succeed to the throne either!"

These words struck Chang Le like a thunderbolt, making her even more puzzled. If neither of her two elder brothers could inherit the throne, who else could it be?

Suddenly, an image of a baby face flashed through her mind, and she blurted out:

"Could it be a child slave?"

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun had only three legitimate sons: Li Chenggan, Li Tai, and Li Zhi. If this person was not Li Zhi, it would mean that their lineage lost in the struggle for the throne. But is that possible?