Chapter 3: A Lamentable Situation

  Cai Guo Gong Fu West Wing!

  It's just spring, and all things are reviving. The withered branches in the courtyard have unfolded new shoots, and the flowers and grasses everywhere have sprouted new buds, full of vitality, a scene of spring is unfolding before one's eyes.

  Du He is now known as Du Changtian.

  He stood quietly in the courtyard, looking at all these unfamiliar things, with a thousand thoughts in his mind, and it was just impossible to cut off or straighten out. Since he knew that this was the Tang Dynasty, Du He had been standing there stupidly like this.

  I've crossed over, I actually crossed over.

  Heavens, what kind of joke is this?

  The Tenth Year of Zhenguan!

  This is nothing new for a university high-achiever who graduated from the history department.

  The two characters " Zhenguan" occupy a position in Chinese history that even those who are ignorant of history should know something about.

  This is the year number of one of China's greatest emperors, and it is also the year number of Tian Kehan Li Shimin!

  "The Zhenguan Reign" marked the beginning of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

  This is the dynasty he has always dreamed of seeing, this is the dynasty he has always dreamed of coming.

  But when things really happened, he was like Ye Gong's fondness for dragons, confused.

  It's hard to leave one's native country and hometown!

  Alone and facing this unfamiliar world, the feeling of helplessness drives people crazy.

  "Second Master, Second Master..." Linglong's crisp voice rang in his ears.

  Du Changtian looked at her dazedly, mustered up his spirit and smiled: "Linglong, you said this is the residence of Chancellor Cai, I'm Du He, you call me Second Young Master, so doesn't that make the famous Tang Dynasty statesman Du Ruhui my father?"

  Du Changtian majored in the history of the Sui and Tang dynasties during his university days, and he was extremely familiar with the stories of the famous Tang Dynasty politician Du Zhongjun.

  Du Ruhui was a chief minister under the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, and together with Fang Xuanling, they were known as "Fang Mou Du Duan" like Li Shimin's left and right hands. He was also the first planner of the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In the Lingyan Pavilion Twenty-four Meritorious Officials, Du Ruhui ranked third, only after Zhao Gong Longsun Wuji and Hejian Wang Li Xiaogong. It is worth noting that Du Ruhui became a staff member of Li Shimin in the first year of Tang Wude, and died of illness in the fourth year of Zhenguan, totaling no more than ten years. In Li Shimin's core lineup, he belonged to the late joiners and died the earliest. He was fundamentally unable to compare with Longsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, who accompanied Li Shimin for over thirty years.

  In just over a decade, Du Ruhui was actually ranked among the top three of the twenty-four meritorious officials in the Lingyan Pavilion, showing how important he was to Li Shimin.

  She was so frightened that her mind went blank, and she nodded vaguely to indicate that Du Changtian's words were true. But then she suddenly exclaimed, "Second Master, don't scare me! You...you really can't even remember Grandfather?" She was at a loss for what to do with herself, and it took her a long time to react, finally calling out, "I have to tell Old Madam..."

  She was about to hurry away when Du Changtian grabbed her with one hand.

  "Linglong, I didn't mean to scare you, but the thing is, I really don't have any impression of what happened before. Can you help me? Tell me about my past, maybe it'll help me remember something. Don't worry the old man just yet." Du Changtian comforted Linglong, holding her hand, as he had no memory of this strange "home". The only thing he knew was that his father, Du Ruhui, was extremely powerful, not just any ordinary powerful person, but a super powerful one.

  Du Changtian was never a person who would sit and wait for death. At this moment, he had to understand all the reasons and see if there was any hope or possibility of going back. Since Linglong kept saying she was his maid, she must know very clearly about his affairs.

  Linglong was indeed frightened, but upon hearing Du He's words, her expression relaxed, and she said in a low voice: "Second Master is still Second Master, even if he has lost his soul, he still cares about the old woman."

  Du Chang Tian secretly let out a sigh of relief, not afraid of anything else, just afraid that the original owner of this body was a scoundrel who had committed numerous crimes and made him take the blame. Ling Long said so, it's clear that the other party is a filial son. A filial son, no matter how bad he is, can't be too bad.

  Du Changtian comforted himself like this, but the more he heard Linglong say it, the more it didn't sound right.

  Linglong was too vague, picking and choosing unrelated things to say. Her speech was hesitant and intermittent, with obvious signs of concealment.

  "Linglong!" Du Changtian feigned anger and shouted: "Girl, dare you not tell the truth?"

  This drink really shocked Linglong, her big eyes staring unblinkingly.

  Du Chang Tian let out a sigh, and for someone unrelated, he couldn't muster up any anger, so he spoke in a gentle tone: "No matter what kind of person I was before, I really have lost my memory. The things I did, the words I said, I can't recall any of it. You don't need to hide or deceive me, I just want to know what kind of person I originally was."

  Linglong looked up at Du Changtian with clear and transparent eyes, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke up.

  Du Changtian's past "heroic deeds" gradually became clear and distinct.

  "This scoundrel!" Du Changtian's anger arose from his heart, and he slapped the pillar beside him with a palm.

  "Hmph!" Linglong saw Duhe listen to her story and actually call herself a "human waste", seeing him with his hair standing on end, almost wanting to fight her to the death, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  "Don't laugh!" Du Changtian also realized where the problem lay, and with a stern face, he shouted in a low voice.

  If it were in the past, Linglong would have been so scared that she didn't dare to make a sound. However, now Du Changtian's temperament has completely changed, and he is no longer arrogant. He had a faint smile on his face, just like the warm spring breeze blowing across the land, making people feel comfortable at heart.

  Linglong didn't know why, but under his smile, she felt that their relationship had become much closer, and the fear in her heart towards him was gone.

  Du Changtian's fake anger only made things worse, and instead of intimidating anyone, it triggered even louder laughter.

  Du Changtian thought about the information he had organized in his mind and couldn't help but smile wryly at himself.

  Du He, the second son of Cai Guo Gong Du Ruhui, was a notorious playboy in Chang'an. He indulged in all sorts of vices: drinking, whoring, gambling, smoking, cheating, swindling, and bullying the weak.

  If this kind of person were living in the 21st century, Du Changtian would definitely push him into a toilet to eat shit.

  Thinking of his own wise and heroic spirit, he unexpectedly possessed such a despicable body.

  This old heaven is really going to play with people!

  Du Changtian was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

  From Linglong's mouth, Du Changtian heard a ridiculous and pathetic thing.

  As the son of Du Ruhui, Du He can be said to have received the attention of thousands. Four years ago, Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty betrothed his most beloved daughter, Princess Changle, to Du He, and they would get married after Du He came of age.

  In recent years, Du He has been notorious for his evil deeds in Chang'an.

  Princess Changle vowed to die rather than marry, indicating her disillusionment with worldly life and her willingness to become a nun.

  This matter was quite big, even the wise and far-reaching Empress Changsun also had a falling out with Emperor Taizong of Tang. It is said that this matter caused our respectable and beloved Great Tang Emperor to sleep for five whole days in his study.

  Du Ruhui did not want to see Li Shimin in a difficult situation and voluntarily proposed cancelling the engagement, thus ending the matter.

  Du Ruhui's move put pressure on Du He, and it is said that the beautiful Princess Chang Le was as lovely as a heavenly being, and Du He had long been infatuated with her. This marriage arrangement was suddenly dissolved, how could Du He bear it?

  Then and there, the spoiled child climbed up to the house, forced his parents, and said that if he didn't marry Princess Chang Le in this life, he would die with a clear conscience.

  He lost his footing and fell off the roof.

  When he woke up, it was already his birthday.

  Du Changtian laughed at this absurd matter, and cried that innocent himself had become an absurd person who did such an absurd thing!

  Heaven, is it necessary to play with me like this?

  Even if it's just an ordinary citizen, is it necessary for the great thief leader to be invincible in the world and become a scoundrel that everyone despises?

  No, Du Changtian suddenly showed a terrified expression, vaguely remembering that Du Ruhui had passed away in the fourth year of Zhenguan, but now it was already the tenth year of Zhenguan. Hearing Linglong say this, did Du Ruhui not die after all?

  What's going on?

  Isn't there already a change in history?

  Du Ruhui is indeed still alive, and the "Heirloom Jade Seal" is actually a divine object with unique powers.

  In the 14th year of Daye, Emperor Yang of Sui was assassinated by rebels in Jiangdu, and the Sui dynasty perished. Empress Xiao accompanied her grandson Zheng Dao, carrying the "Heirloom Jade Seal", to flee into the northern desert to the Turkic tribes, where the "Heirloom Jade Seal" went into exile.

  In the fourth year of Zhenguan, Li Jing led his army to conquer the Turks and Xiang returned the "Heirloom Jade Seal", causing the "Heirloom Jade Seal" to return to its homeland.

  A thousand years later, Du Changtian once again returned the "Heirloom Jade Seal" to its homeland.

  The same sentiment unexpectedly resonated with the "Heirloom Seal of the Realm" across thousands of years.

  Due to the resonance of "Chuanguo Yuxi", a subtle change occurred in history as early as the fourth year of Zhenguan. Du Ruhui not dying was one of them, and later the resonance became stronger and stronger, leading to Du Changtian's time travel six years later.

  Of course, all these twists and turns are beyond comprehension, and even Du Changtian's vast divine powers cannot fathom them.

  Now Du Changtian is still facing the Great Tang, but the gear of fate has already changed, and it has slightly shifted off the track he knew.

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