Chapter 83 The World's No. Calculator
"Mr. Xu Luo, you are the only 'number one fortune teller' in Chang'an!" A group of people gathered around Xu Luo's stall, praising him. A pot-bellied businessman touched his chin and interrupted in a pretentious manner, "I think the name 'Ma Yi Fortune Teller' is too modest. It's not an exaggeration to call you 'the world's number one fortune teller'!"

The golden plaque sparkled in the sun, and Xu Luo stood by with a big smile on his face. "Mr. Qian, your praise really makes me ashamed!" He waved his hand modestly, "'Ma Yi Shen Suan' is just my nickname in the world, and I am unworthy of your praise!"

A graceful female character was in the crowd, her eyes moving around and she bit her lips gently, as if she was more attracted by Xu Luo's humble attitude.

Suddenly, a voice came from the crowd: "If even Mr. Han doesn't dare to take the title of 'divine fortune teller', who else in the world would dare to do so?" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Li Shimin standing there with a smile on his face. He continued, "The word 'ma yi' makes you seem too modest. Remove 'ma yi' and just call yourself 'the world's number one divine fortune teller', and you will truly deserve the title."

Hearing this, Xu Luo couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head at Li Shimin, "Old Li, aren't you causing trouble for me by coming here at this time?" There was a hint of helplessness in his words, but also the joy of the emperor's recognition.

However, Li Shimin said seriously: "Making trouble? Mr. Han, you are not right. Who in Chang'an City doesn't know your name? Why don't you change the words on the plaque!" The crowd around also started to make a fuss, and the atmosphere reached a climax.

"Xu Luo, your fortune-telling skills really make me, Old Li, admire you!" His Majesty Li II no longer had any dignity of an emperor at this moment, just like a street performer, praising Xu Luo's skills. The people around him were also infected by his emotions, and they would occasionally follow his lead and say a few words of praise.

Xu Luo himself was a little embarrassed, thinking to himself, this Emperor Li II is in a good mood today. After much difficulty, he finally persuaded the old Qian couple, and they got on the carriage and left with many thanks. The excitement faded, and other people gradually dispersed. At this time, only Xu Luo, Li Shimin and Li Junxian were left in front of the fortune-telling stall.

"Old Li, you came here specially today, not to show your support for me, right? Tell me, what's the matter?" Xu Luo asked with a smile. His Majesty Li II was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean by 'Tong'er'?"

Xu Luo was stunned, and then he remembered that this word was not popular in the Tang Dynasty, and it was understandable that His Majesty Li II did not know it. He was too lazy to explain and directly changed the subject: "Let me help you calculate it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Luo began to calculate quickly with his fingers, "Look at your rosy face, good things are about to happen. Your forehead is full and there are auspicious clouds above your head. This is a sign of upcoming wealth!" He said as he calculated.

After hearing this, His Majesty Li Er was full of doubts, but he saw Xu Luo's cunning eyes, as if he had a deeper meaning. At this time, Li Junxian's eyes were attracted by the woman next to His Majesty Li Er. Her eyes were smiling, and her lips were slightly parted, as if silently inviting him. Her delicate skin looked even more attractive in the sun, making people want to have a kiss. However, His Majesty Li Er didn't seem to notice all this, and his attention was all on Xu Luo's divination technique.

The guest nodded and laughed with admiration in his eyes. He laughed and said, "Hahaha, I said it before, when it comes to fortune-telling, sir, you are second, who dares to claim to be first?"

Xu Luo smiled gently, but before he could reply, the guest continued, "Yes, sir, your divination is extremely accurate!"

"Oh?" There was a hint of doubt in Xu Luo's eyes, and he looked up and down at His Majesty Li II.

"Old Li, has there been any change in the market price of refined salt?" Before Xu Luo finished speaking, he saw Li Erbei's face change and he quickly reached out to cover his mouth.

"Sir, be careful, there are many eyes and ears around here!" His Majesty Li II looked around nervously, and then said in a low voice, "It's getting late, sir, why don't you close the stall and go to a quiet place with me, how about that?" Xu Luo heard the words, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He came to the fortune-telling stall today, and he really had nothing to do. He didn't come until noon, and only had a brief exchange with the old Qian couple. After sending the two away, he originally planned to sit on the street, but it was not as tempting as His Majesty Li II's proposal.

"Why not? Wait a moment, I'll pack it up and go with you." Xu Luo replied with a smile. What he meant by packing up was just to carefully put the gold, silver and jewelry that Lao Qian sent him. These treasures were priceless and if they were accidentally coveted by others, it would probably bring unnecessary trouble.

His Majesty Li Er and Li Junxian also helped to pack these valuables one by one. At this time, Li Junxian was sent to the street to arrange a carriage. His Majesty Li Er joked: "Sir, it seems that you have returned with a lot of goods today."

As Xu Luo was about to close the stall, the sun shone obliquely on the face of a female character next to him. Her eyes were like rippling water, her lips were slightly parted, and the beads on her earlobes were gently swaying, making her skin look even whiter. She casually adjusted the collar of her clothes in front of her chest. The action was gentle and seductive, making people unable to help but look at her a few more times. Xu Luo's heart moved, but he still kept a calm smile on his face and continued with his work.

"Those few gold cakes, hey, are enough for ordinary people to eat for a lifetime!" In the carriage, Emperor Li II stared at Xu Luo's bag of gold, silver and jewelry. His eyes could not hide the greed. Even he, the emperor, could not help but be tempted.

Xu Luo just smiled lightly and didn't care. "What's this? Once our refined salt business is established, these will be nothing more than a drop in the bucket."

He paused and squinted at Li Er, "Old Li, have you really thought it through? Do this business with me?"

His Majesty Li II nodded heavily, with a determined look on his face, "I will never regret it!"

"Okay, then it's settled. The date agreed with the Tubo envoy will be in a few days." Xu Luo's eyes seemed to penetrate the carriage and look into the distance, "I wonder what that local rich man is busy with now?"

As the scenery outside the carriage flew by, a hint of cunning flashed in Xu Luo's eyes, which made Li Er's heart tighten. He wondered secretly, is this Mr. Han up to something again?

As the sun was setting, the carriage stopped in front of a secret and luxurious garden outside Chang'an. From the outside, the garden looked extraordinary, and it must belong to the rich and noble. Li Ke wondered in his heart, what exactly did his father want him to do by looking for this garden? This place was not something that ordinary people could afford to live in, and most of them were used to keep concubines and hide their beauties in a golden house.

At this time, a woman walked out of the garden. She had a graceful figure and light steps. Her eyes were rolling and her lips were smiling. It seemed that one could hear her soft breathing blowing a few strands of hair by her ears. His Majesty Li II was slightly stunned and thought to himself, if his hidden beauty could also be so charming, then whether this deal could be done or not would not seem so important.

Empress Changsun gave the order and everything was handled by her. The son could only obey her orders. After all, how could he interfere in his father's private affairs? So, he could only find a garden outside Chang'an that was both luxurious and secretive.

(End of this chapter)