Chapter 123 Reunion
Meng Tian was generous and gave him one yi of gold, which is twenty taels.
With the money, Gao Yao stayed in a superior room at the most upscale inn.
As soon as you enter the room, the white tiger and the qilin appear on the wooden table, creating an immersive performance.
"Your Majesty, why did you disguise yourself as a fortune teller? Why didn't you just reveal your true form?"
White Tiger Xiao Wu wagged its tail and asked curiously.
Gao Yao sat at the table, and before he could even make a move, Qilin Xiao Liu nimbly poured him a glass of water, its mythical beast face filled with flattery and curiosity.
Gao Yao smiled and raised an eyebrow, picked up his water glass, and said calmly, "It's more interesting when someone is half-concealed, like a pipa player playing a pipa - Xiao Liu, it's up to you from now on."
"Alright, Your Majesty, don't worry, I'm a professional at acting!"
Xiao Wu pushed aside the fawning Qilin and reported earnestly, "By the way, Yi Dachuan has already made contact with the government and is currently researching the treasure box. Your Majesty, should it still be released every three days?"
Gao Yao nodded and stroked Xiao Wu's soft, smooth fur. "Let's set it for three days for now. The harder something is to obtain, the more precious it is."
...
Shaolong didn't know if the fortune teller had any real skills, but he was certain that he was indeed an extraordinary person, and also a fellow townsman.
"Fortune-reading, Your Majesty! This is truly the first time I've met such an interesting fellow countryman. He uses English as runes directly. And let me tell you, I didn't understand the way he wrote those scribbles at first glance."
Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slip in his hand, glanced at Xiang Shaolong who had been rambling on for a long time, and said casually, "In all these years, how many otherworldly people like you have you met?"
“That’s true,” Xiang Shaolong sat up straight instantly, no longer joking, and analyzed seriously: “However, first Xiaolong wrote to say that he discovered a strange person who fell from the sky, and then a person appeared in Xianyang who can tell fortunes in English and is 100% a time traveler. Your Majesty, I have a bad feeling. I feel like a storm is brewing.”
"How old is Yu'er now? Why are you still calling her by her nickname?"
"Your Majesty, I have important business to discuss with you!"
Xiang Shaolong was speechless. He didn't know if it was because of his unreliable behavior, but he always felt that the current First Emperor was not quite the same as the one recorded in history. At least the First Emperor in history should not have had the leisure to tease the sons of his ministers.
Ying Zheng glanced at him calmly and confidently, saying, "So what if a storm is brewing? My Great Qin is not afraid of any storm."
Xiang Shaolong nodded. He was proud of his role in conquering Qin, and said, "Your Majesty is right. No matter what demons or monsters they may be, Qin has nothing to fear. Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will take down these two fellow countrymen. It would be even better if they knew anything about papermaking or cement making..."
Early the next morning, Xiang Shaolong followed Meng Tian to the market again and immediately spotted a man dressed in a coarse blue robe, sitting on a coarse cloth with his head down as if dozing off. Although his face was not visible, he still possessed a rather extraordinary and unconventional air.
"Meng Tian greets you, sir."
As the two approached, Meng Tian's attitude was quite respectful.
Seeing that the man didn't even look up, Xiang Shaolong slowly asked, "Does the guest want their fortune told or have their divination done?"
He couldn't help but frown. This fellow villager was quite good at pretending, but why did that voice sound so familiar?
Not in the mood for small talk, Xiang Shaolong went straight to the point: "Fortune-reading?"
Gao Yao slowly raised his head and gave Xiang Shaolong a half-smile: "Meeting an old friend in a foreign land."
"The Emperor?!"
...
"Grand Commandant, would you like some water?"
"I'll do it, I'll do it."
After being taken back to Gao Yao's residence, Meng Tian stood guard outside the door, while Xiang Shaolong was extremely restless inside. When Gao Yao poured him water, he lunged forward and snatched it away.
"You're too kind, fellow villager."
Gao Yao pretended not to know him, but did not stop Xiang Shaolong's actions.
"Your Majesty, please don't joke with me. Shaolong has waited for you all these years. I wonder if you are satisfied with my current achievements?" Xiang Shaolong placed the water cup in front of Gao Yao with some trepidation and excitement, and stood respectfully.
"What emperor?" Gao Yao looked confused. "I've only been in this world for less than half a month. You must have mistaken me for someone else."
"Huh?" Xiang Shaolong looked at him in disbelief. Seeing his sincere expression, he couldn't help but doubt himself. It was the exact same face. How could he have mistaken him for someone else?
"You're saying you're from another time? You've been in that time for half a month?"
“Yes, you are too, but it looks like you’ve been here for quite a few years, you’ve even become a Grand Commandant.” Gao Yao gave him an appreciative look and continued to explain, “I think I came here with a friend. Because of a treasure box that was unearthed during an archaeological excavation, I wrote that English in the first place to reunite with him, but I didn’t expect to run into you.”
Xiang Shaolong looked dazed and subconsciously asked, "What's your friend's name?"
"Yi Xiaochuan. Fellow villager, now that you're a Grand Commandant, it should be easy for you to find someone for me. With Xiaochuan's loud and boisterous nature, I reckon the commotion he causes won't be small."
Contacting the message sent back by Xiang Yu, Xiang Shaolong was unwilling to believe it, but had no choice but to believe that it was a fellow villager from his time travel, but not the Emperor.
“He fell from the sky and bumped into my son. We will bring him back soon.”
Upon hearing this, Gao Yao smiled and seemed much relieved. "That's truly fate. Is this some kind of attraction between time travelers?"
Isn't it fate? Looking at this face that looks exactly like the Emperor's, Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but feel disappointed.
At this moment, Gao Yao suddenly brought up the topic again, "By the way, which emperor are you looking for? That title sounds strange."
Looking at that face, Xiang Shaolong unconsciously lowered his guard and revealed his deepest secret, "That is... a deity..."
"Gods?" Gao Yao looked astonished and patted Xiang Shaolong on the shoulder. "Brother, you've traveled to ancient times, how come you're still so superstitious? There are no gods here, you have to believe in science!"
Xiang Shaolong was completely disheartened. It really wasn't the Emperor. How could the Emperor believe in science?
"Meow--"
Just then, a white cat nimbly jumped off Gao Yao's bed and pounced on his knees, acting all cute.
"What is this?" Xiang Shaolong froze, staring at the little cat that looked exactly like the white tiger in his memory, except for the "king" character on its head, with a look of shock and confusion.
"Oh, this is a kitten I found outside Xianyang City on my first day after I came here. It wouldn't leave me, so I brought it home to raise. Xiao Wu, say hello to the Grand Commandant."
"Meow--"
The white cat, nicknamed Xiao Wu, meowed obediently at Xiang Shaolong. But Xiang Shaolong was amazed to see the same familiar look of disdain on its face, exactly as he remembered.
Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?
After looking at the cat and then at Gao Yao's face, Xiang Shaolong was completely confused.
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