Chapter 140 The Golden Armor of the Holy Manifestation
"Since the emperor insists on competing, then go and change his clothes. General Yi Long, bring my handwriting and go to the Secret Library of Weiwei Temple to select the best weapons and armor, and let the prince put it on."
Li Shimin was obviously unhappy with Li Chengqian and Ashinanami, with the two lessons of Li Tai and Li Ke. Li Shimin knew very well that Li Chengqian was definitely not Ashinami's opponent.
If even the crown prince of the East Palace loses, then the face of the Tang Dynasty will never exist. Not only that, Li Chengqian is the crown prince of the East Palace and the crown prince. If something happens, the country will be shaken and the consequences will be unimaginable.
Looking back at the Xuanwu Gate Incident three years ago, the tragic moment was still vivid in my mind. What Li Shimin didn’t want to see the most was that something happened to the prince and the other princes were involved in the battle for the throne.
Because of this, between Li Chengqian, Li Ke and Li Tai, Li Shimin did not hesitate to favor Li Chengqian. So much so that at the beginning, he almost ignored the identity of Prince Li Chengqian without even mentioning the identity of Prince Li Chengqian. If it weren't for Ah Nami pointing at Li Chengqian and saying that he would compete, Li Shimin would rather not be face than let the prince take risks. This is the love of a father, and it is the responsibility of an emperor.
Li Chengqian quickly went down to change his clothes. Lu Xin glanced at Li Chunfeng and found that his master's five fingers were shaking in some complicated way. It was not until two minutes later that Li Chunfeng came to his senses and vomited a long breath.
"Master, is it a bad luck or good?"
Lu Xin's inquiry was not answered. Li Chunfeng just shook his head and stared at Ashinami. Lu Xin felt something was wrong when he saw Li Chunfeng keep silent. But since his master didn't want to say it, he must have a reason to not say it, so he had to stop. Looking at the other end, after Lu Tingfang was appointed as an official, he kept standing behind Changsun Wuji and closed his eyes to rest, as if everything next had nothing to do with him. But Lu Xin knew that with Lu Tingfang's understanding of Tang Shi, he would probably know exactly what the outcome would be like in the future. And the Crown Prince Li Chengqian would sooner or later be deposed.
"Li Zhi should have been crowned the crown prince more than ten years later. During this period, Li Chengqian, Li Tai and Li Ke will all compete for the position of crown prince. Judging from the master's appearance, this competition may be a disaster but not a blessing for Li Chengqian. But the master did not say it. Could it be... a destiny that had been destined long ago?"
For some reason, Lu Xin felt very uncomfortable and was upset at this time, as if he had been crushed with a huge stone. Whether it was Lu Tingfang, who was proficient in Tang history or Li Chunfeng, who was well-versed in Taoism, he seemed to have become a lofty heaven. He knew everything but let it happen. This made him, who had always believed that man was conquering heaven, begin to doubt the true face of this heaven and earth. If there was really a destiny, if the destiny was really irreversible, then what was the meaning of his own life?
Lu Xin originally thought that it was an accident that he traveled to the Tang Dynasty from 2018. But Lu Tingfang told him that it was not an accident, but someone was manipulating everything in this era. So, at this moment, sitting in this Western Garden, did he also fall into a destiny that could not be reversed?
In modern times, the mainstream human thoughts do not believe that fate cannot be changed. But everything that happened to Lu Xin seems to have been destined. This feeling is terrifying to think about it carefully, and it is irritating.
"Father, my son is ready. Thank you for the golden armor you gave me."
At some point, Li Chengqian returned to the banquet. He was wearing a dazzling golden armor, which almost covered his entire body. The golden armor looked very thin, but it fit very well, just like it was tailored for Li Chengqian. In addition, Li Chengqian also held a sword in his hand, with a very thick body and a black body. The appearance of this sword gave people the feeling of an unsorted piece of pig iron, which still retained its most primitive state.
When Li Xiaogong saw this scene, his hand holding the wine glass shook a little, and he seemed very surprised. Lu Xin was curious and asked quickly, "Prince, is there anything wrong with the prince's armor?"
"No, there is nothing wrong with it. On the contrary... this armor is the number one divine armor of my Tang Dynasty. It is not only invulnerable to swords and guns, but also can make people change in the air, with all kinds of incredible power. This armor is the protective armor before Your Majesty ascended the throne. It is precisely because of it that Your Majesty can be invincible and invincible. Even in the Battle of Wulao Pass that year, Your Majesty was besieged by thousands of people, but it was still not hurt at all."
Li Xiaogong's voice was very soft, his tone was like smoke, as if he had returned to many years ago. Lu Xin could hear the feeling that seemed like yesterday. Li Xiaogong was the only general who could compete with Li Shimin for military achievements. Now seeing Li Chengqian wearing armor, it was like seeing Li Shimin when he was young, he must have been very moved.
"What the prince said is, is it showing the holy golden armor?"
At this time, Li Chunfeng, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly spoke. Seeing Li Xiaogong nodding, Lu Xin's eyes changed slightly, and asked about the origin of the Sacred Golden Armor. When Li Chunfeng heard this, he looked at Li Chengqian's voice.
"This armor is said to be the armor left on earth after Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun was ascended to the gods. It was made by the ancient witch clan and was not made of the material from the human world. Wearing this armor, it is invulnerable to swords and guns, flying and changing, and humans can and magical powers."
"Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun? Is the master talking about Erlang Shen Yang Jian?"
Li Chunfeng's words really shocked Lu Xin. As a modern person, he can't understand how famous Erlang Shen was in later generations. Whether it is "The Romance of the Gods" or "Journey to the West", they all spent a lot of space to describe this Taoist war god who "carried a slingshot with a crescent moon on his waist and held a three-pointed and two-edged gun in his hand". He had a divine eye on his forehead, which was extremely powerful and had all kinds of changes. He played an important role in King Wu's defeat of King Zhou and the battle to win over the gods.
In modern times, people have filmed a large number of films and TV series to describe this god of war with "three eyes". Lu Xin was young at that time, but he was not stupid. He knew that the so-called Erlang Shen was just a fictional character. But now, looking at the appearance of Li Chunfeng and Li Xiaogong, this legendary "god of war" seems to have existed.
"Yes, what your master said is indeed Erlang Shen Yang Jian. Although I am not your Taoist Onmyoji, I also know some major events that happened before the pre-Qin period. In the late Yin and Shang dynasties, King Wu defeated Zhou for heaven, and the capable people in the world gathered together. Yang Jian was the one with the highest magical power. It is said that he practiced an ancient martial art called Xuan Gong, and his body was like a copper wall and iron wall, with seventy-two changes. This man wore golden armor and held three sharp swords, and was invincible. After helping King Wu complete the great cause of defeating Zhou, he disappeared from the world. Some people said that he ascended to the upper realm and became a god, and some people said that he lived in seclusion in his hometown of Guanzhou and never cared about the world. But no matter what the final outcome of this person, his protective armor was preserved. As for how His Majesty got this sacred golden armor, even I didn't know."
"The Emperor's Heaven Mirror, the Holy Golden Armor... Since ancient times, the Human Emperor has been able to receive help from God. This divine weapon is naturally also in it. Seeing this thing, Xiaodao's heart became more and more firm. Your Majesty is the true emperor and the emperor chosen by God."
Li Chunfeng nodded, his tone was plain but firm. When Li Xiaogong heard this, his face suddenly changed and he blinked several times in his left eye. But he quickly returned to his calmness and stared at Li Chengqian with a faint smile.
"It turns out that it is really a divine armor. No wonder Li Chengqian can wear it so well. However, the Battle of the Gods, I'm afraid that this armor alone cannot prove its authenticity, right?"
Although both Li Chunfeng and Li Xiaogong said that this sage-sacred golden armor was the relics of Erlang Shen Yang Jian, it would be a bit far-fetched to use this to confirm the story told in "The Romance of the Gods". After all, more than 1,600 years have passed since the end of the Shang Dynasty to the current three years of Zhenguan. However, the changes in the world of immortal cultivation are huge. Since ancient times, no one in the world has been able to become an immortal or a god. Even the ancient Qi Refiner Ao Tian only has the cultivation level of the Heaven Realm.
Not to mention what Lu Xin was thinking, at this time, Li Chengqian had already stood in a good position with Ashina Nanami and would start a war at any time. Although one person was fully armed and the other was wearing a fox fur, no one thought it was an unfair competition. After all, Li Chengqian is now five years younger than Ashina Nanami.
"Everyone knows the mysterious sword technique of the Third Princess. However, Gao Ming (Li Chengqian’s name is Gao Ming) has also been guided by a wise master, so the Third Princess must be careful."
"Even if His Highness the Prince of the Tang Dynasty takes action, if he can win, Nani should be willing to serve His Highness the Prince."
Facing Li Chengqian, Ashinami's attitude was obviously different. She was no longer so cold, but was very proactive. Her words and deeds, even her eyes were warm and full of admiration. The beauty who was originally like an ice was as enthusiastic as fire in front of her. Li Chengqian was both excited and proud, and fell in love with the Turkic princess more and more.
"Your son, if you are going to the battlefield to kill the enemy, you will not be distracted at all. You must be worthy of this golden armor!"
Li Shimin sat high on the dragon throne and suddenly spoke coldly, which scared Li Chengqian all over. Then, the prince straightened his body and lifted the heavy sword up. Seeing this, Ashinanimi smirked and took the lead in taking action. Her speed was still very fast, her body movement was like smoke and clouds, floating. The sword in her hand turned into a silver line and jumped under the moonlight and candlelight. However, no matter how fast Ashinanimi's body movement and sword technique were fast, it could not touch Li Chengqian at all. The ten-year-old prince of the Tang Dynasty moved around under the protection of the golden armor of the Saint-Shadow, as if he was extremely fast. Every time Li Chengqian used a sword, his strength could make Ashinanimi retreat five or six steps until he stepped into the ground before he could stop.
This is not a competition of magnitude at all. Li Chengqian, who wore the golden armor of the saint, was like a god descending to earth. However, Ashinami, like a child who had not yet learned to walk, quickly fell to the ground.
"Your Highness, Nani admits defeat. Can you help Nani get up?"
Chapter completed!