Unlike other emperors, these Tang Dynasty emperors, who were "invited" from other parallel worlds, were forcibly assigned to observe government affairs in the prefectures and counties below after their arrival.
During the previous grand ceremony, they were also cast outside the imperial city and could only watch from the standing position, just like the common people.
Following the shouts of those Han generals, these individuals then entered the Ming Hall together.
A white-haired old man, a gracefully beautiful woman, followed by a group of misfits...
The old man was Li Zhi, who was already nearing fifty.
And the beautiful woman was Wu Zetian!
As for the other descendants of the Li family...
Apologies, they didn't seem to have any presence at all, including that Tang Xuanzong.
"Greetings to Emperor Taizong!"
"Greetings to Emperor Taizu!"
A group of people knelt and paid respects to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin stared at them for a good while, his eyes always drifting towards Wu Zetian, ever so subtly.
Damn it!
No wonder that useless brat Li Zhi brought her back from the nunnery. I must say, this young lady is truly to my liking!
"Cough cough!"
"Rise!"
Hearing the dry cough from Fang Er beside him, Li Shimin waved his hand at them somewhat unnaturally.
After Li Zhi and the others were seated, the banquet officially began.
Music started, and a group of palace maids slowly entered the Ming Hall, singing "Today is a Good Day" with the accompaniment of the musicians.
"Wu Kong, I heard you were originally a palace maid who was skilled in song and dance. Can you perform a dance to broaden my horizons?"
Suddenly, Li Shimin turned his head to look at Wu Zetian not far away and said something that surprised everyone.
A dance offering?
Qin Shi Huang and the other emperors from before the Tang Dynasty, who were initially surprised by the appearance of a female emperor in the crowd, now frowned upon hearing this.
Although the empress was a woman, she was still an emperor. Making her perform a dance publicly could be seen as disrespectful on Li Shimin's part.
The emperors from after the Tang Dynasty, however, curled their lips and looked at Wu Zetian with anticipation.
To see the dance of the only female emperor in history, one would be able to brag about it for at least three months upon returning!
Oh no!
At least three years!
Fang Er, who was beside him, was completely bewildered by Li Shimin's actions.
What was Old Li's intention?
The Wu Mei of this world had already been betrothed to Fang Xin by himself. Was Old Li unwilling to accept this?
The most surprised, however, was the person involved.
Wu Zetian's smiling expression instantly froze.
My goodness...
"To Emperor Taizong, my name is Wu Zhao, and the character is pronounced 'zhao,' not 'kong'..."
Li Shimin waved his hand dismissively.
"Alright, Wu Kong, I've noted it!"
"So, Wu Kong, can you perform a dance to liven up the atmosphere for everyone?"
Wu Zetian: !!!
It's pronounced 'zhao,' not 'kong'!
Her face showed a slight anger. This Li Shimin was so different from the one she had slept with!
The one she had slept with was gentle and graceful in the harem, and always considered her feelings.
But this one before her was simply a scoundrel!
Both roguish and domineering!
If she could not return, and if there weren't so many Xuanjia Army soldiers standing outside the Ming Hall, she would truly want to spit on Li Shimin's face right now.
Seeing the awkward silence, Fang Er quickly tried to persuade Li Shimin.
"Father-in-law, I believe this is slightly inappropriate."
"Empress Wu has traveled a long distance back to Chang'an, and the journey must have been arduous and tiring."
"If you truly wish to appreciate her dance, perhaps we can discuss it after the banquet. What do you think?"
Before Li Shimin could reply, Qianlong, who was leaning against the door, stood up.
"Emperor Taizong, please forgive me, but I have a word to say, and I don't know if I should."
"Empress Wu is, after all, the ruler of a dynasty, and for you to be like this..."
"Bang!"
Before he could finish speaking, he was hit in the face by a wine cup casually thrown by Li Shimin.
The entire hall instantly fell silent.
Li Shimin had merely made a casual remark and did not insist on Wu Zetian performing a dance publicly.
He could listen to advice.
However, the way this brat Qianlong looked at Wu Zetian made him feel very displeased!
It was naked desire!
Damn it!
I haven't even made a move yet, and you're already lusting after her?
Who the hell do you think you are?
Qianlong screamed, his body and the chair being knocked over by the wine cup.
Kangxi and Yongzheng, sitting in front of him, saw this scene and their lips twitched. They quickly muttered in their hearts that this person was not their true descendant.
Jiaqing also just glanced at it before quickly turning his head elsewhere.
This Great Tang was too terrifying, and they absolutely could not afford to offend it!
If they could abduct them without anyone noticing, they could also kill them here!
Just then, Li Shimin had already gotten up and walked over to Qianlong, pointing at his nose and scolding him.
"Who the hell do you think you are!"
"How dare you stare at Wu Kong with such a lewd gaze?"
"Who gave you the guts?"
Upon hearing this, everyone finally understood why Li Shimin had suddenly become angry. Recalling carefully, Qianlong's gaze at Wu Zetian earlier was indeed somewhat lewd.
Qianlong was completely bewildered...
That was a look of admiration!
How many Jiangnan women wished that I would look at them with such a gaze!
Why did it become lewd in Old Li's eyes?
Just as he was about to explain, Li Jiancheng, who had been watching the show from the side, stood up and provocatively taunted him.
"Yo!"
"Second brother, I've heard from people that Wu Zhao was your wife in another world!"
"For this brat to look at her like that, who knows what he's thinking!"
"Hmm... isn't this equivalent to a verbal assault on your wife with his eyes?"
In the world he came from, the Xuanwu Gate Incident had not yet occurred, and the timeline was more than ten years earlier than this. After arriving here, he actively sought clues to understand why the emperor in this world was Li Shimin and not himself.
These pieces of information could be easily obtained by simply asking at the research institute.
Qianlong, still lying on the ground, heard this and a sense of foreboding immediately surged into his heart.