Conquering the World as Laozi in the Tang Dynasty

To legitimize the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan followed Li Shimin's advice and honored Laozi, Li Er, as their ancestor!

This was meant to legitimize the Li family's rule!

On this day, the Tang Dynasty held an ancestral rite under Li Yuan's leadership!

At the very same moment, 1,400 years later, Li Er was dressed in golden Taoist robes at the Sanqing Temple, taking cosplay photos!

As Li Yuan led his ministers in bowing to Laozi, Li Er, and asking their ancestor to bestow his blessings, Li Er transmigrated, body and all, and descended from the heavens!

Li Shimin shouted, "Who goes there?"

Li Er replied with authority, "I am Laozi, Li Er!"

And so the entire Tang Dynasty began evolving into a race of bootlickers...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not imitate.