Chapter 1046: Chu Yiren is addicted to being the Queen

Lin Lang, Chu Yiren and his five wives and concubines entered the inner room. The embroidered curtain fell, blocking out the light from outside.

The innermost room was covered with a gold-woven carpet imported from the Western Regions, and a gilded incense burner in the corner was emitting warm fragrance.

He gestured for everyone to sit around the rosewood couch. Amidst the flickering candlelight, several people held an impromptu family meeting to discuss the issue of whether to stay or leave.

Li Moli, clutching the handkerchief between her fingers, spoke first, her voice trembling: "Husband, we are forming a group to defraud the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Once discovered, it will be a capital crime. What if we are exposed? How about we travel back now?"

Lin Lang replied confidently, "Don't be afraid. I have already gained the trust of Li Zhi and Wu Zetian. I won't be exposed in the short term."

Mu Xueman huddled back into the cushions and whispered excitedly, "It's only our first day in the Tang Dynasty, and we've managed to get our hands on so many antiques and treasures by tricking and deceiving people. If we go back to the modern era, we'll sell them for at least tens of billions. If we stay in the Tang Dynasty for another month or two, each of us will be able to get a fortune of tens of billions."

Pan Xiaoting curled up her embroidered shoes under the blanket, her pearl earrings flickering in the candlelight. "But my mother sent me a message this morning asking me to send her mooncakes from Changhai. If we continue to stay in the Tang Dynasty, with so many people disappearing from the modern world, won't their families there be worried?"

Lin Lang said, "Don't worry about that. The last time I traveled back to the war years with Yiren and Jasmine, the timeline remained basically unchanged when we returned to the present day."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengyao exclaimed, "Hubby, are you saying that no matter how long we stay in the Tang Dynasty, when we travel back to the modern era, we will just return to the moment before we traveled to the Tang Dynasty?"

"Yes." Lin Lang nodded.

Chu Yiren sat on the couch and said, "That's right. The last time I traveled through time and space, I verified this. Traveling across time and space does not consume future time."

After hearing this, Mu Xueman said in a low voice with some excitement: "If that's the case, then we can just eat and drink for free in the Tang Dynasty and have fun for a while, at least make a lot of money before returning to the modern era!"

Zhou Mengyao said sadly, "But in three days, our husband will accept the marriage and marry Helan Minyue. If he continues to stay in the Tang Dynasty, won't he become someone else's?"

Mu Xueman covered her mouth and smiled, "Mengyao, you have to open up your mind. Helan Minyue was married with a dowry worthy of a princess. All her dowry items are priceless antiques. If they were brought back to modern times, they would sell for a fortune, right?!"

Chu Yiren said ambitiously, "You all should open up your horizons a little more. I'm not satisfied with just one day as the Queen of Shanghai. Don't you want to help our husbands achieve great things in ancient times?"

"Uh..." Li Moli said weakly, "Sister, you're not planning to seize the Li family's kingdom and have our husband take its place, are you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Mengyao and the others' expressions suddenly changed. They looked at each other and dared not say a word.

After hearing this, Lin Lang immediately said in a hypocritical manner, "What are you talking about? My brother and sister-in-law have treated me well. How could I do such a treasonous thing?"

Chu Yiren saw through it but didn't say anything. She whispered, "You guys, your brains aren't very good enough. You only think about love and romance every day. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask in the future. Just treat it as a role-playing game of traveling across time and space. Just have fun and have fun."

Lin Lang chuckled and said, "It's because my queen has a clear mind, knows how to make choices, knows when to advance and when to retreat, and knows the gains and losses."

Chu Yiren shook Lin Lang's arm and said coquettishly, "Hubby, shouldn't you think of a way to travel back to another dynasty and bring me back a few sets of empress's Zhaiyi or something like that? I think Empress Wu Zetian's phoenix crown and bridal robe are so beautiful!"

Lin Lang said lovingly, "Okay, no problem. Which dynasty's queen do you like?"

Chu Yiren replied with anticipation, "I like the Song Dynasty empress's Yiyi and the Nine Dragons and Four Phoenix Crown. They look especially beautiful in the TV series."

After hearing this, Lin Lang smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll send an invisible clone to travel to the Song Dynasty palace to help you get a few 'Phoenix Robes', and also get some Zhaiyi for Jasmine and the others. Your attire must not bring disgrace upon our Kingdom of Shanghai."

Zhou Mengyao was stunned and said, "Hubby, you were so powerful at the banquet, and before I could even ask you what was going on, what did you mean by sending an invisible clone?"

Lin Lang whispered back, "I didn't want to scare you, so I never told you that I have the ability to summon weather, call the wind and rain, summon clones, and use invisibility."

Mu Xueman wiped the sweat off her forehead and whispered exaggeratedly, "No way? We were classmates for four years in college, how come I didn't know you had such a sci-fi ability?"

Zhou Mengyao whispered in amazement, covering her mouth. "Is this true? Could it be that when I won the car race in the pouring rain, the sky was clear and you told me to change to rain tires, and then it really rained heavily at the end of the race? You must have been the one who caused the rain to fall, right?"

Lin Lang replied truthfully, "At that time, I hadn't yet mastered the art of weather summoning. Anyway, no matter how bizarre and magical operations you see me perform in the future, just don't be too surprised."

Pan Xiaoting covered her mouth and laughed, "I thought traveling back to the Tang Dynasty was science fiction enough, but I didn't expect it to be even more outrageous."

Lin Lang whispered, "Be careful, walls have ears. It's getting late, and Yiren is pregnant and must be tired. You guys should go to the west wing and rest."

"Okay." Zhou Mengyao stood up angrily, her eyes unconsciously looking at Chu Yiren's lower abdomen, feeling a little envious.

"Good night, sister, good night, husband." Li Moli smiled sweetly and followed Mu Xuelan and Pan Xiaoting out of the room.

When only Chu Yiren and Lin Lang were left in the room, Chu Yiren teased with a smile, "Husband, you must be so happy to be married to Helan Minyue by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, right?"

Lin Lang gently stroked Chu Yiren's belly and chuckled, "Wife, stop teasing me. It's the same even with the lights off. I don't have such a strong desire anymore."

"Husband, I don't care if you took a concubine in ancient times, as long as you don't think about sleeping with Wu Zetian."

Lin Lang changed the subject with a guilty conscience. "Wife, summon an avatar first. I'll send one to take yours back to the modern era to gather supplies. That way, if we need something, we can just use our minds to control the avatar that stayed in the modern era and store the supplies in the shared real-time space. Then we can take them whenever we need them in the ancient times."

"Okay." Chu Yiren snapped her fingers and summoned a human clone.

Lin Lang summoned a clone and immediately took Chu Yiren's clone with him, using the skill [Time and Space Global Group Transmission], and disappeared in a flash.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Lang snapped his fingers again and summoned five invisible clones, who traveled back to the Song Dynasty to steal the phoenix crown, phoenix robe, and the concubines' clothes and headdresses.

The other four invisible clones used the [Space-Time Mass Transmission] skill to go to the four states of Yong, Hua, Pu, and Tong that were hit by drought in the Tang Dynasty, and used weather summoning to bring rain.

Lin Lang's main body stayed in the room and slept with Chu Yiren in his arms.

Chu Yiren said with longing, "Hubby, I can't get used to sleeping on an ancient bed. I want to buy modern furniture and a bed in the mansion the emperor has given us."

Lin Lang replied lovingly, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

"Honey, you only gave me the Tang Emperor electric tricycle and electric bicycle. What will I do when the batteries run out?"

Lin Lang replied, "I will send my clone back to the modern era to purchase several sets of photovoltaic and wind power generation equipment. One set will be installed in the imperial palace, and another set will be installed in our own residence in the Tang Dynasty."

"Let's install some solar street lights, otherwise we'll have to rely on lanterns at night, and it'll be pitch black."

After hearing this, Chu Yiren snuggled into Lin Lang's arms and smiled sweetly, "Husband, what you're doing will allow the Tang Dynasty's technology and economy to advance across generations. The time-travel effect will change history."

Lin Lang replied disapprovingly, "Who cares! A strong Han ethnic group won't harm future generations anyway. It's not a bad thing to lay the foundation for China to become a great power sooner rather than later."

"Honey, I'm tired. Let's go to bed early. Don't bother me tonight. Can you just hold me and sleep like this?" Chu Yiren snuggled gently in Lin Lang's arms.

"Okay." Lin Lang snapped his fingers, used his mind power to extinguish the candle, and fell asleep while hugging Chu Yiren.

It’s not that Lin Lang doesn’t want to trouble Miss Chu, but his four invisible clones are simultaneously in the four states of the Tang Dynasty, using weather summoning techniques to bring rain, which consumes a huge amount of mental energy. His main body must be in a deep sleep to continuously recover his mental energy.

The next morning, bells and drums were already ringing in the Taiji Hall of the Tang Dynasty, and officials were lined up on both sides according to their ranks, waiting for the court meeting.

Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi, sat upright on the dragon throne. Although he looked tired, his eyes were still scanning the ministers below the steps, waiting for reports.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

Before he finished speaking, an official in purple robes and with gray hair and beard hurried out. It was the Supervisor of the Imperial Observatory.

His face flushed, his breathing became rapid, and the tablet in his hand trembled slightly with excitement. He almost shouted out loud: "Your Majesty! Great news!"

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in a deep voice, "Why are you so panicked?"

"Your Majesty!" The Director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau took a deep breath, his voice rising with excitement. "Just received an urgent report from the post station, eight hundred miles away—Yong, Hua, Pu, and Tong prefectures experienced a simultaneous downpour from the sky at three quarters past midnight last night!"

"The torrential rain lasted for two hours straight, filling the dry riverbed, moistening the cracked earth, and even restoring the water levels in the people's wells!"

As soon as the Imperial Observatory's words fell, celebratory shouts rang out in the hall.

Li Zhi sat up straight on the dragon throne, his eyes gleaming. "What did you say? Rain fell simultaneously in the four drought-stricken states last night?"

"Absolutely true, Your Majesty!" The Imperial Astronomical Supervisor kowtowed repeatedly. "An urgent report states that the people of the four states are kneeling on the ground to thank Heaven. The crops in the fields are already turning green, and the water shortage has finally been resolved. The people all say this is Heaven's mercy on our Tang Dynasty!"

"Hahaha! Great!" Li Zhi suddenly slammed the table and stood up, the sleeves of his dragon robe sweeping across the imperial table, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement, "I know! It must be Brother Lin! It must be him who cast the spell to pray for rain last night!"

Minister of the Central Secretariat Cui Dunli said confidently, "Yes! Who else but your Majesty's brother could bring rain to the four drought-stricken states simultaneously? Such power is truly divine!"

When these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials in the court were stunned at first, and then they all showed realization and joy on their faces.

Changsun Wuji leaned on his ivory tablet and sighed tremblingly, "Your Majesty is wise! I was worried about the drought the other day, but I never thought the emperor would have such extraordinary abilities! He is truly a lucky star for our Tang Dynasty! To have such an extraordinary person to help us is a great blessing to our country!"

"That's right!" Cheng Yaojin shouted in a gruff voice, his beard trembling with joy. "Your Majesty and the King of Shanghai have become sworn brothers. This opportunity is truly beneficial to the country and the people!"

At this moment, another official in a blue official robe stepped out. He was the Minister of Works.

He bowed and said in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, I also have a report! The drawings of the 'cannon' designed by the Emperor in Shanghai have been studied and completed overnight. The workshops under the Ministry of Works have mobilized fine ironworkers to work according to the drawings. Within three days, the first cannon will be completed. Your Majesty, please come and witness the test firing ceremony!"

"Great! Great!" Li Zhi's heart surged with emotion, and he couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh. His face was filled with joy. "Brother Lin not only alleviated the drought, but also helped strengthen the Tang army! Such an achievement is unprecedented!"

"Propagate my decree: Instruct the Ministry of Revenue to quickly dispatch grain to the four prefectures to help the people resume production. When the artillery is completed, I will personally attend the training grounds to witness the test firing, further enhancing the prestige of the Tang Dynasty's military!"

Upon seeing this, all the officials in the palace knelt and bowed, shouting, "Long live the emperor!"

For a moment, the Taiji Hall was filled with thunderous cheers, and the joy almost broke through the hall.

As for the origin of all this, Lin Lang, who was still sleeping peacefully in the Honglu Guest House, might not have thought that the rain he brought down in the four states last night had caused such a huge wave in the court.

After the morning court session, Li Zhi lit a cigarette with a disposable lighter. While smoking the cigarette to refresh himself, he looked at the Rolex watch on his wrist and issued an order.

"Propagate my oral order - order the Emperor Lin Lang to come to the palace to see the Emperor at 34: PM. The Empress and all the concubines should immediately prepare their sedan chairs and be led by the Shanggong Bureau into the Pepper Room. Instruct Empress Wu to host a banquet to entertain them and express their affection for the family."

"Yes! I will convey the order right away!" The head eunuch saluted and then stepped back to arrange the summons.