vstars Chapter 84 A place called Love State, but there doesn't seem to be any love there.
Chapter 84 A place called Love State, but there doesn't seem to be any love there.
It was another mysterious night.
Whenever Little Rhinoceros is immersed in a sweet dream, what accompanies him through time and space is not some magical magic, but the magical power bestowed upon him by the Ginseng Baby after its ascension to immortality.
This power, like a warm spring breeze, silently led her into one wondrous dream after another in the world of the Tang Dynasty.
In the royal palace's warehouse, wild ginseng was once readily available as a tribute. Si Zi didn't think of wild ginseng as some rare gift from nature.
But now that they've left the palace and are following Qiu Rongmu's son, they have no choice but to fend for themselves.
Against this backdrop, Sizi's admiration for her brother Mutou grew even stronger.
Although in Ninth Master's eyes, Brother Wood was just a rookie assistant intern;
In the eyes of his parents and sister, he was nothing more than a down-on-his-luck scholar who had repeatedly failed the imperial examinations.
But in Xiao Si's heart, Brother Wood is an omnipotent hero!
He not only possesses extraordinary wisdom and courage, but also a kind and resilient heart.
Whenever Little Si encounters difficulties and setbacks, Brother Wood is always the first to step forward and use his strength and wisdom to help him overcome the difficulties.
"The pot-shaped pot looks kind of clumsy!"
In Xiao Si's eyes, Brother Wood is one of the mysterious forces that guides her through time and space in her dreams, always giving her endless courage and hope at crucial moments.
Sizi cleverly used the precious wild ginseng that the three of them had collected to create a unique hypnotic incense.
Once this incense is lit, it will allow Sizi and Zian to travel through time and space instantly, returning to the end of the fourth year of the Yonghui era, a time full of historical turning points.
Si Zi understood. She knew all too well that her uncle, Changsun Wuji, still wielded immense power in the court, almost tearing the imperial authority to pieces.
But Si Zi knew even more clearly that her brother Li Zhi still held a crucial trump card, namely, the historically renowned sister-in-law Wu Zetian.
Although Si Zi knew that the matter of "deposing the king and establishing Wu" was a settled matter in history and could not be changed.
However, upon her return from this time travel, she sensed something amiss in this historical period.
As Si Zi clearly saw, Li Zhi was still a young and ambitious emperor who was constantly thinking about how to gradually take back power, but he always ran into obstacles.
Over there, Uncle Changsun Wuji's power remained as stable as an old crane, more like Mount Namcha Barwa, impossible to climb over no matter what.
At the same time, those ministers who had fought alongside Li Zhi and had a close relationship with him all seemed to be losing their strength. Some of them were indeed willing but unable to do so due to age and declining health.
Si Zi also discovered that Li Ji, especially the young general Li Ji, had lived his whole life walking on thin ice.
This once loyal minister has now become self-protective, only concerned with the safety of his political role, often avoiding trouble, and has tried to retire early several times.
Uncle Li Ji cannot be said to be ignoring the predicament of Li Zhi's brother, but in any case, he is unable to provide any substantial help.
One day, Si Zi found an opportunity to talk with her uncle, Changsun Wuji.
She told her uncle, "Uncle, I had a dream that you gave me a hada (a ceremonial scarf)!"
At this time, his uncle, Changsun Wuji, was at the peak of his power in the court, easily able to manipulate imperial power at will.
Changsun Wuji thought the child's words were nothing to worry about and did not regard the little girl who looked so much like Xiao Si as a threat. On the contrary, he found her very cute and casually asked, "Yonghui Si, what dream? What hada?"
Sizi replied, "I was so frightened that I cried. It was a long white silk ribbon."
Changsun Wuji comforted him, "Silly child, how could your uncle harm Sizi and Zhinu?! Just treat me like your own uncle, and your uncle will protect you."
Sizi felt a little warm and continued, "I cried not because I was afraid of myself, but because... that hada was originally tied around your neck, Uncle."
Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji was taken aback.
"I even dreamed of practicing calligraphy with Uncle Chu Suiliang," she said excitedly.
Changsun Wuji put on a confident expression: "Of course, Chu Suiliang is a master calligrapher. His calligraphy skills are no joke! He first studied Yu Shinan, and later referred to the style of Wang Xizhi."
"Yes, yes, Uncle Chu Suiliang was also known as one of the 'Four Great Masters of the Early Tang Dynasty' along with Ouyang Xun, Yu Shinan, and Xue Ji. He was so famous!"
"Oh? Do you know where he was trained?" Chu Suiliang blinked, deliberately teasing Sizi.
Sizi seemed to not know the answer.
Changsun Wuji smiled slightly: "Is there any need to guess? It must have been during your calligraphy class!"
"No, no, no, I think it should be in Vietnam!" she corrected earnestly.
"Vietnam?" Changsun Wuji was stunned again, and the ink on his brush accidentally dripped onto the silk. "How does this place... have anything to do with Lord Chu?? You silly boy."
"Yes, specifically Aizhou!!" Sizi confirmed mysteriously.
She then sighed helplessly, "Yes, a place called Love State, but there doesn't seem to be any love there..."
Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji paused for a moment, "Aizhou??" He seemed somewhat incredulous.