Chapter 1059: Sweet Interaction between Helan Minyue and Brother Lang

While everyone was concentrating on watching the movie, Lin Lang took out a can of Sprite from his personal space, opened the can and handed it to Helan Minyue.

Helan Minyue took the Sprite with a smile and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, what is this?"

Lin Lang whispered in Helan Minyue's ear, "This is a carbonated drink from Shanghai. It's called Sprite. It tastes sweet and refreshing. Do you like it?"

Helan Minyue smiled sweetly, raised her sleeve to cover her face with her left hand, took the can of Sprite with her right hand and took a sip. The sweetness and sourness of the lemon, coupled with the stimulation brought by the bubbles, made her eyes light up.

"Your Majesty, this Sprite tastes refreshing, sweet, and fruity. It's delicious!" Helan Minyue and Li Moli are both foodies.

Lin Lang took out a jewelry box from his personal space and secretly put it into Helan Minyue's hand.

After receiving the gift, Helan Minyue was pleasantly surprised. She smiled sweetly and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, what's in it?"

Lin Lang whispered back, "My dear, open the jewelry box and take a look, and you'll know for sure!"

Helan Minyue couldn't wait to open the jewelry box. With the light from the screen, she could see the sparkling diamond bracelet on the velvet cushion. She couldn't help but squint her eyes and smile sweetly.

Helan Minyue, her heart pounding, looked at Lin Lang excitedly and said with a sweet smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rewarding me with the precious diamond bracelet from Shanghai. I know diamonds represent purity and love."

Lin Lang murmured in confusion: "Oh? How did you know?"

Helan Minyue replied that it was her aunt Wu Zetian who was wearing a bracelet from the Kingdom of Shanghai. She asked curiously and learned that it was called a diamond, representing purity and love for one's wife.

After hearing this, Lin Lang placed his hand on Helan Minyue's leg and asked in a doting whisper, "Do you like it?"

"Uh..." Helan Minyue's face flushed red with embarrassment, and she replied shyly in a low voice: "I... I like it!"

Lin Lang saw Helan Minyue blushing, and this time he realized that in ancient times, men and women were not allowed to touch each other, and it was inappropriate for him to put his hand on Helan Minyue's leg before she got married.

So, Lin Lang quickly retracted his hand, and took out a box of cream-filled chocolates from his personal space, stuffed it into Helan Minyue's hand, and whispered, "My dear, this is a special chocolate candy from Shanghai. Take it back and eat it later."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, hehe..." Helan Minyue replied shyly in a low voice.

Chu Yiren nudged Lin Lang with her hands and whispered, "Don't be too partial. I want to eat chocolate too."

Lin Lang hurriedly took out another box of chocolates from his personal space, handed it to Chu Yiren, and said with a smile: "Let my brother and sister-in-law have a taste too."

Chu Yiren opened the heart-shaped package, peeled off a cream-filled chocolate, and handed it to Empress Wu beside her, "Sister-in-law, try some chocolate candy from Shanghai."

Empress Wu took the chocolate and looked at it in the flickering light of the screen. She was puzzled and said, "Why is this chocolate candy from Shanghai as black as mud?"

Seeing that Empress Wu was afraid to eat, Chu Yiren peeled a piece of chocolate and put it in her mouth. She smiled and whispered, "Although the chocolate looks dark, it really has a delicious cocoa flavor when you take a bite. You will know the taste after you try it, sister-in-law."

Empress Wu put the chocolate into her mouth hesitantly. After chewing it gently and tasting the creamy center, her eyes suddenly lit up and she whispered to Chu Yiren.

"What my sister-in-law said is true. This chocolate candy has a rich taste and melts in your mouth. It's really delicious!"

Empress Wu took a piece of chocolate and wanted to share it with Li Zhi.

However, Li Zhi, who was already engrossed in watching the movie, waved his sleeves and politely declined, saying, "Don't disturb me while I'm watching the movie."

At this time, Li Zhi saw that the mighty Qin King Ying Zheng in the movie actually went to the battlefield to fight as an ordinary soldier. He was shocked by the plot in the first ten minutes of the movie "The Emperor and the Assassin"!

In Li Zhi's mind, the image of Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng has always been one of majesty, domineering, talented, and strategic planning.

Seeing Ying Zheng played by Mr. Li Xuejian, he was not the emperor that Li Zhi had in mind. He even looked a little treacherous and cruel, but he performed Ying Zheng's majesty and determination to unify the world.

Li Zhi was deeply fascinated by the glory and mystery of the Qin Dynasty in the movie.

The strategies and wisdom in the film made Li Zhi feel very excited. It was a truly immersive experience, not to mention how exciting it was.

Ying Zheng, played by Li Xuejian, has the ambition to unify the world, but he looks rude and majestic. However, he also shows the decisiveness and cruelty and hysteria of the emperor who will be remembered forever when he conquers all directions.

The film had such a lasting impact that it made Li Zhi, who was of the same status as the First Emperor, feel fortunate that he was not alone like the First Emperor. He still had his beloved queen and Lin Lang, a good brother who shared all the good things with him.

After the movie ended, Li Zhi's fingers were still trembling slightly, and the thrilling scene of Jing Ke assassinating Qin Shi Huang on the screen seemed to be still flashing before his eyes.

He took a deep breath and looked at Lin Lang with an uncontrollable light in his eyes.

"My dear brother, this movie is so magical! The flashes of swords and sabers just now are a hundred times more vivid than the words written by the historians. The anger of Ying Zheng and the bravery of Jing Ke seem to be palpable!"

Lin Lang's gaze reluctantly shifted away from Helan Minyue, and he smiled and replied, "Royal brother, are the movies in Shanghai Kingdom good?"

Li Zhi couldn't hide his excitement and replied, "It's beautiful. I've really broadened my horizons today."

Empress Wu had a smile on her lips, and her fingertips unconsciously stroked the embroidery on her cuffs. Her shoulders and neck, which had been tense while watching the movie just now, slowly relaxed, but she still looked a little amazed.

"When I read the Records of the Grand Historian before, I only knew the phrase 'the dagger is revealed when the picture is fully drawn'. Today, seeing this image, I finally understand how thrilling that moment was. It turns out that a lost story can come alive like this."

Li Zhi looked at Lin Lang and said, "Brother, this must be what you often say about technology changing life, right?"

Lin Lang said sternly, "Indeed, I will do my utmost to help my brother, the Emperor, elevate the agriculture and technology of the Tang Dynasty to a higher level, comprehensively crush all other countries in the world, and create a prosperous era where all nations come to pay tribute."

Li Zhi clenched his fists and laughed loudly, "Are you serious, my dear brother?"

Lin Lang stood up from his chair and spoke passionately, "I wish to lead the Tang cavalry and artillery to first flatten the islands of Japan and the mountains of Korea for my royal brother, then plough the islands of East Asia, sweep across the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, and let the waves of the Persian Gulf be dyed red with the Tang flag!"

"Then march westward, crush the ruins of Rome, trample through the walls of the barbaric cities beyond the Western Sea, and let the snow of the Alps bear witness to the iron hoof of the Tang Dynasty!"

"Finally, we will cross the ocean and erect boundary markers on the American continent. We will have Chinese characters engraved on Aztec gold and the Vermillion Bird flag hoisted on Mayan temples!"

"Wherever the cavalry reaches, it becomes the territory of the Great Tang; wherever the drums of war sound, it will forever be part of the Chinese realm!"

"Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers flow, is the territory of the Great Tang!"

Before Lin Lang finished speaking, Li Zhi suddenly stood up from his chair, the wide sleeves of his dragon robe drawing a sharp arc in the night wind. The lingering excitement from watching the movie just now and the heroic spirit surging in his chest collided with each other, making his whole body exude a scorching aura.

"Great! 'Everywhere the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers flow, is the territory of the Great Tang!'"

Li Zhi clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, his voice trembling unconcealably, but every word was sonorous.

"If you can truly help me conquer the four seas, expand my territory, and spread the flag of the Tang Dynasty across the entire world, I... I will share this kingdom with you!"

After saying that, he grabbed Lin Lang's wrist, his palm so hot that it seemed to be burning.

The wind outside the hall blew the halo of the lantern, casting flickering light and shadows on Li Zhi's face.

Those eyes, which usually carried the majesty of an emperor, were now surprisingly bright, showing not only an infinite desire to expand the territory, but also complete trust in Lin Lang.

"By then, from Japan in the east to Rome in the west, from the wilderness in the south to the glaciers in the north, all the people of the Great Tang will be able to enjoy the grace of me and my brother! The history books will surely record the unparalleled achievements of you and me!"

Li Zhi became more and more excited as he spoke, and even his breathing became rapid, as if he could already see the Tang flag flying across the vast territory and hear the cheers of the barbarians in all directions bowing their heads in submission.

Empress Wu watched quietly from the side. The Buddhist beads on her fingertips had long stopped turning. A complex look flashed in her eyes, which showed both approval of Li Zhi's ambition and consideration of Lin Lang's courage.

But more importantly, it was the waves stirred up by the vow of "sharing the country".

Empress Wu looked up at the light and shadow on the screen that had not yet faded, and suddenly felt that what this country on the Shanghai coast brought might not only be a novelty like "movies", but also something that could stir up the world.

The guards and palace maids around were already speechless with shock. They were still horrified by the killing in the movie just now.

But at this moment, they were frightened out of their wits by the emperor's words "sharing the throne together". They were silent as a cicada and dared not even breathe.

Only Helan Minyue looked at Lin Lang's straight back, with a sparkling light in her eyes, as if she had already seen how he would travel the world in the future.

Lin Lang shook Li Zhi's hand with his backhand and said loudly, "Don't worry, my royal brother! I will definitely keep my promise!"

The night wind passed through the palace walls, carrying the sound of the night watch from afar, and sent the oath of the monarch and his subject into the dark night sky.

And on the curtain that has not yet been drawn, the shadows of Qin Shi Huang and Han Wudi still seem to remain, silently intersecting in time and space with the emperors and generals before them who are determined to surpass their predecessors.

"Hahaha..." The heroic laughter of Lin Lang and Li Zhi intertwined together and echoed over the Tang Dynasty's imperial palace.