Chapter 102

"Sire, what should we call our child," Empress Zhangsun touched the baby's tender face and looked up in question at her husband.

The wise emperor groomed his beard in thought, "He shall be named Zhi(子)Long(龙). Since he's the destined child of my dragon bloodline."

Under this dark starry night sky is birthed a child that will shock the world with a story unprecedented in history.

A day in time that will mark the start of a new beginning, under this new life Tony will shape the future generations to come, a light that will shine the way.

All the servants and chancellors bowed down on the floor with awe and fear of this new prince that just birthed.

"Congratulations Emperor and Empress," the voices come together in a unison as they kowtow their foreheads on the tiled floors.

A couple months since his birth Tony was able to easily walk around the Daming Palace followed by a group of eunuchs.

The servants all cared after him like taking care of precious treasure bestowed by heaven, making sure that all his needs are taken care of.

Since he could talk, using his barely audible voice Tony commanded the servants to bring him books from the palace.

At first they sought to read the letters to him, but soon found out that this newborn was able to completely understand all the meanings of the text.

Instead of being freaked out, his mother Empress Zhangsun simply considers his intellect as a blessing from the gods.

Seeing that his child, who was barely 2 years old, was already so interested in the books of historical figures, Emperor Taizong brought him a group of teachers.

The room had a solemness to it as the surrounding walls were deep red in color with a wooden table facing out the door.

Tony in his small body was seated on the wooden chair while holding a binded book that's a bit strange to hold for a young child.

"Chancellor, what is benevolence," Tony in a child's voice asked the old man in black and white rope next to him.

The old man with his hands behind his back thought for a second then answered, "It is the characteristic element of humanity. To have benevolence is to possess noble human qualities."

The old chancellor was quoting the explanation from Confucious, "Chancellor, benevolence is not only that."

"Prince if that is not benevolence, please explain the subordinate's mistake," the old chancellor looked with sincerity for Tony to clear away his misunderstanding.

Outside the doors Emperor Taizong stops his steps as he waits expectantly for Tony's answer.

"Benevolence is more than that," with his index finger in the air Tony states, "it is more than the quality of generosity, it's the compassion to see the root of suffering."

"Prince, are you stating that benevolence needs to be together with compassion," the old chancellors added as he listened to the explanation.

Slowly nodding in agreement Tony continues, "Love is recognized by the will of compassion. Possessing true benevolence all will be united in mind to serve the leader."

Hearing this the old chancellor can see that the words of the child speak not from man's creativity but from heaven's.

"Zi Long you have spoken wise words," Emperor Taizong enters the rooms with a smile as he compliments Tony.

"Emperor," the chancellor called out as he was about to go down in kowtow but was lifted up by the hands of Emperor Tang

"Thank you for your praise Father," Tony bows with respect to his father in his youthful body.

'Is this really a child,' the emperor looks with awe at the young body, 'could that omen be true?'

"If benevolence cannot be without compassion, what is compassion," Emperor Taizong asks Tony.

With a playful smile Tony answers under the watchful observations of the adults in the room, "Compassion is more than empathy, it is the light from within that removes the darkness of a million hearts."

Hearing this answer was like a rising of the sun that moves away the confusion in the emperor's heart.

The old chancellor bends his back in a bow of admiration to Tony, "Prince, your wisdom will be like the morning sun for millions of scholars."

The praise of this prediction from his father's chancellor was soon coming true in a short time.

By the age of three years old Tony started a publishing house in the capital Chang'an by using printing machines that produce morning newspapers and books.

Soon in a year this business had already spread to many other smaller provincies, and the citizens were shocked to find that it was directed by such a young prodigy.

In a certain market the citizens were arguing amongst themselves over the newly published morning newspaper with the word "Dynasty News" in big bold letters at the top.

"Look! Newly published chapter of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms," a street urchin shouts out to the people in the market loudly, holding a large bundle of newspaper in his arm.

A construction worker was leaning against the block walls as he read out to a man by his side, "The prodigious Prince Zi Long will start selling a new invention called a 'clock'."

"My home already has a few of his gadgets. This "clock" thing must also be quite useful," the man reading the newspaper alongside comments.

"Did you read the new poems in the Dynasty News?" a woman asked her female buddies as they were hanging the clothings.

"Yes! The "Song of Divination" is so touching," another housewife adds while wiping her tears, "Especially that line 'When will the river flow no more? When will my grief grow no more?'.

"I wish men were all so touching as that little prince," sighed a housewife as she hangs some wet bed sheets.

And like this it was soon time for Emperor Taizong's birthdate anniversary, as the whole country celebrated with large festivities.

At this time Tony was already in this new world for a total of 5 years, now with his improved physique he's more taller like a 10 or 12 years fit and healthy boy.