My cultivation disguise has been exposed by Xiao Sizi.

Li Shimin frowned, his expression instantly turning serious. Changsun Wuji was his most trusted prime minister, and the Changsun family was the most powerful maternal relatives in the Tang Dynasty.

This marriage is a wonderful thing, as it strengthens family ties.

Empress Zhangsun was so nervous that she grabbed Chang Le's hand and looked at Li Chen anxiously.

"Chen'er, did you divine something? Chong'er is a well-behaved child, could it be that their horoscopes are incompatible?"

Seeing their anxious expressions, Li Chen ruthlessly dropped a bombshell.

"What's the use of being of good character?"

Li Chen spoke slowly and deliberately.

"If you force her to marry Changsun Chong, I dare say that Chang Le will not live past twenty-two. She will surely die."

boom!

These words were like a thunderbolt from the heavens, exploding right next to the white jade round table!

"Not even living past twenty-two?!"

Empress Zhangsun let out a horrified scream, her face turned deathly pale, and tears streamed down her face.

She clung tightly to Chang Le beside her, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Princess Chang Le herself was stunned, her pretty face drained of all color, and her mind went blank.

"Bang!!!"

Li Shimin slammed his hand hard on the white jade round table, making the teacups on it rattle loudly.

The eyes of the Great Tang Khan instantly turned blood red, and an overwhelming killing intent erupted from his body, causing the surrounding temperature to drop by more than ten degrees!

"That little bastard Changsun Chong!!!"

Li Shimin roared like a furious lion, his forehead veins bulging, his teeth clenched.

"He wouldn't dare?! If he dares to treat my beauty in the slightest, I'll take my sword and chop him to pieces right now!"

In Li Shimin's mortal logic, if his daughter didn't live past the age of twenty-two, it must mean that she suffered a great injustice after marrying into the family, or even was abused to death by that little bastard Changsun Chong!

The thought of my precious daughter, whom I've raised with such care, being tortured to death at a young age is unbearable.

This usually rational emperor's fierce protective instincts were instantly ignited.

"Alright, alright. Don't just kill people like that. He's your brother-in-law."

Li Chen rolled his eyes, waved his hand, and interrupted Li Shimin's impotent rage.

"It's not that Changsun Chong wanted to kill her, it's just fate."

Li Chen stood up, put his hands behind his back, and put on a mysterious and unfathomable immortal expression.

"If you don't believe me, I... no, I'll risk sacrificing some of my cultivation today to let you see the secrets of heaven with your own eyes."

That's all.

A glint flashed in Li Chen's eyes, and his dark golden true essence circulated wildly within his body.

The advanced illusion array he obtained by signing in in the Divine Soul Space was now being activated to its maximum extent without him even realizing it.

"open!"

Li Chen pointed his right hand like a sword and slashed it sharply into the void in front of him.

"Buzz—!"

A muffled tremor reverberated through the void.

Suddenly, ten thousand dazzling golden rays of light burst forth from the sky above the backyard of the Qin Prince's mansion. This light was sacred and solemn, making one want to bow down in worship.

At the center of the golden light, space distorted violently, like waves on water.

Followed by.

A thick ancient book, as large as a desktop, exuding an aura of endless antiquity and vicissitudes, slowly emerged from the void and quietly floated in front of everyone.

The cover of the ancient book is devoid of any elaborate decorations, featuring only four large, luminous ancient seal characters—

"The History of Time"

"What...what kind of celestial treasure is this?!"

Li Shimin's eyes widened, and he gasped. His anger from before was instantly wiped away by this incredible miracle.

Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle were also dumbfounded, staring in awe at the huge book floating in mid-air.

Little Si stopped throwing ice cubes and ran over with his short legs, hiding behind the Queen and curiously peeking out his little head.

"Deception mode activated." Li Chen chuckled to himself.

On the surface, he appeared solemn, his voice ethereal as if it came from beyond the heavens.

"This is the 'History of Time'."

"It records the past and future of all living beings in this world. It is the embodiment of the Way of Heaven."

Li Chen pointed to the thick, glowing book, "Only those who have embarked on the path of immortality, and who have paid a great price, can barely manage to flip through a few pages and glimpse the secrets of heaven."

Hearing the words "at a huge cost" made me feel very sad.

Empress Zhangsun's heart leaped into her throat. Forgetting about her daughter's future, she looked at Li Chen with a face full of worry.

"Chen'er! Since it comes at a huge price, let's not watch!"

Empress Zhangsun spoke urgently, her eyes filled with heartache, "You've just survived the tribulation of lightning. If you were to damage your very foundation while trying to uncover heavenly secrets, I would never forgive myself!"

Princess Chang Le's eyes also reddened.

She stood up, bowed deeply to Li Chen, her voice choked with emotion.

"Sixteenth Brother, I appreciate your kindness. If my fate is truly like this, then it is simply my own misfortune. Please, do not harm your immortal foundation for my sake!"

Seeing the genuine concern shown by the mother and daughter, Li Chen felt a warm glow in his heart.

He adopted the demeanor of a confident saint, someone willing to sacrifice everything for his family.

"Mother, Imperial Sister, there is no need to worry."

Li Chen smiled calmly.

"I am now at the Golden Core stage, so this price will at most be the loss of some true essence. I can recover in ten to fifteen days of seclusion. For my elder sister's life, this sacrifice is worth it."

That's all.

Li Chen gave them no more chances to dissuade him. He turned around, his face solemn, and pointed heavily at the "History of Time" in mid-air with one hand.

"The heavenly secrets have manifested; open them for me!"

"Splash..."

Accompanied by a particularly heavy sound of pages turning.

The book of history, which was suspended in mid-air, slowly turned a page.

In the dazzling golden light, the pages of the book were completely blank.

"Chen'er, why...why are there no words on this book?" Li Shimin craned his neck, stared at it for a long time, but couldn't see anything.

"How can ordinary people, with their mortal eyes and limited understanding, comprehend celestial scriptures?"

Li Chen stood with his hands behind his back and gave a disdainful remark without any politeness.

He stared intently at the blank page, his brows furrowed slightly, as if he were truly reading some obscure and difficult-to-understand scripture.

A moment later, Li Chen let out a gasp.

"Found it!"

Everyone's hearts jumped into their throats, they held their breath and stared intently at Li Chen.

"As recorded in the History of Time."

Li Chen's voice became extremely solemn, proclaiming the cruel fate word by word.

Princess Changle of the Tang Dynasty, Li Lizhi, married Changsun Chong in the seventh year of the Zhenguan era. After the marriage, she was bedridden with illness and passed away at the young age of twenty-two.

There are three reasons for his early death.

Li Chen raised three fingers, his sharp gaze sweeping over Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun.

"Firstly, incestuous marriage, where bloodlines clash, is an act of disorder and will surely incur divine retribution and shorten one's lifespan."

Secondly, their birth charts clash, and their destinies are incompatible.

Thirdly, sorrow and grief weigh heavily on the heart.

Li Chen had just finished speaking.

The courtyard was so quiet that you could hear the sound of leaves falling to the ground.

The bloody tale of "dying at the age of twenty-two" struck Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun like a heavy hammer, completely stunning them.