Chapter 20-Reaching the Heavens at the Age of Youth
Li Shi Min led three thousand Imperial Guards up the mountain. When they were two miles away from Spirit Peak Temple, they stopped the carriage and walked up the mountain.
Accompanying him were Empress Zhangsun, Prince Li Chengqian, Princess Changle, Yuchi Gong, Fang Xuanling and others, all of whom were important ministers of the court.
The Imperial Guards were mighty and mighty, completely surrounding the only mountain path up the mountain, not giving anyone else a chance to approach.
Fortunately, although there were villagers on the mountain, there were very few visitors who came to the Spirit Peak to offer incense. There was nothing wrong with these imperial guards 'actions.
Although Empress Zhangsun was still very weak along the way, she was clearly in good spirits. After all, seeing that her eldest son's foot disease had really recovered, she was even happier than her own recovery from a serious illness.
"Mother, the peaches of immortality from Spirit Peak Temple are very effective.”
Li Chengqian was in a good mood when he thought of Li Tai being grounded in the Wei Manor.
Princess Changle was still following Jin 'er by her side. Along the way, she looked at the spring water, and her face was filled with a happy smile.
Li Shi Min looked at the Spirit Peak Temple on the mountainside and saw the three overbearing words "Spirit Peak Temple". He was slightly amazed.
Yuchi Gong and Fang Xuanling led the guards into the temple, but they sensibly placed the guards outside the temple, completely surrounding it.
"Taoist priest, His Majesty is coming soon. Please be prepared.”
Fang Xuanling said in a deep voice. He had no intention of hiding Li Shiming's identity.
Even if he wanted to hide it, it was impossible. Sword Saint Pei Min was right beside Gao Xuan.
"Pei Min, open the gates and welcome the emperor.”
Although Gao Xuan was the Taoist priest of Spirit Peak Temple, he was still weaker than Li Shimin, so he had to compromise.
"Yes."
Pei Min cupped his hands and walked out of the Taoist temple. His footsteps were firm, and he had the air of a sword saint.
Fang Xuanling and Yuchi Gong looked at each other and saw the astonishment in their eyes. The Sword Saint was actually willing to be the servant of this young Daoist!？
Gao Xuan ignored Fang Xuanling and Yuchi Gong's surprised expressions. Instead, he stood in the middle of the Taoist temple and looked toward the mountain road outside the gate.
Not long after, a man in a luxurious yellow robe entered his sight. He had an imposing appearance and was eight feet tall. He wore a green jade gem on his waist and his eyes were filled with endless majesty.
Behind the man was a beautiful woman with an extremely weak body. The woman was so weak that she needed the help of two maidservants to walk. However, even so, the beauty in the weak woman's eyes was still revealed.
Behind them were Li Chengqian and Princess Chang Le, whom he had met yesterday.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Sword Saint Pei Min stood with his sword in his hand and cupped his hands at Li Shiming as a sign of respect.
Since he was able to become a Sword Saint, it was not normal for him to not have pride. Li Shiming knew how powerful Pei Min was. He had defeated the Turks with a single sword. Li Shiming knew that he would allow Pei Min to enter the court with a sword.
Li Shiming's gaze swept past Pei Min and landed on Gao Xuan.
Li Shiming had done a lot of intelligence work and had long known that there was only one Taoist priest in Lingfeng Temple. He was only twenty years old and had a tender face.
It was obvious that the Taoist priest in front of him was Gao Xuan, the Taoist priest of Lingfeng Temple.
"Your Majesty!"
Gao Xuan also cupped his hands and bowed slightly. To be able to inherit Spirit Peak Temple and have the Dao Saint system, Gao Xuan felt that he would definitely be a Dao Saint in the future. Would Li Shiming be able to take on the responsibility of bowing to Li Shiming?
"How dare you!"
As the Prime Minister, Fang Xuanling paid the most attention to the laws of the ancestors. Now that he saw that Gao Xuan did not kneel down, he immediately roared and scolded.
"No need to be so polite. I've long heard that Taoist priest has heavenly abilities at the age of 20.”
Li Shiming waved his hand at Fang Xuanling and ordered the guards to retreat.
Gao Xuan chuckled, thinking that if he couldn't cure Empress Zhangsun's illness today, Lingfeng Temple would probably be razed to the ground by him.
Gao Xuan had never doubted Li Shiming's ruthlessness.
Of course, Li Shimin's martial arts and culture were witnessed by the world.
"Taoist priest, this is my mother, Empress Zhangsun. Please give me a peach of immortality.”
Li Chengqian was the first to walk out, and he cupped his hands towards Gao Xuan to pray for the heavenly peaches.
"Sure, sure."
Gao Xuan nodded with a smile and looked at the Merit Box at the side.
Li Chengqian was very familiar with the way here. He quickly signaled the servant behind him with his eyes. The royal servant quickly went forward and threw the gold into the Merit Box.
Although Gao Xuan looked calm on the surface, his heart was already blossoming with joy.
Other people's merit boxes were filled with copper coins and silver coins, but his Spirit Peak Temple's merit box only accepted gold.
However, this was undoubtedly the number one temple in the world!
"How many Peaches of Immortality did you take?"
Gao Xuan glanced at the hundreds of people standing in the Taoist temple and asked.
"Six is enough."
Li Shiming looked at the delicious peaches of immortality and had an appetite. However, he still hoped that they were spirit herbs that could cure Empress Zhangsun's illness.
After hearing Li Shiming's words, Gao Xuan leaped up and took out six Peaches of Immortality. He handed them to Li Shiming, Empress Zhangsun, Li Chengqian, Princess Changle, Yuchi Gong, and Fang Xuanling.
Although Jin 'er, who was behind Princess Changle, also wanted to eat, her status was the lowest here. She did not dare to act rashly and could only swallow her saliva softly.
Li Chengqian and Princess Changle looked at the incomparably delicious peaches of immortality in their hands, and their appetites were also greatly stimulated. However, at this moment, their gazes were fixed on their mother, Empress Zhangsun, and they were looking forward to a miracle.
"Guanyin maidservant, eat this peach of immortality. I hope that the Three Pure Ones will protect the harem of the Great Tang.”
Li Shimin wiped the peach in Empress Zhangsun's hand clean and looked at the Three Pure Ones with a serious expression.
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