At the beginning of the Shen period, the twenty-one Jinshi of the new branch ended their tour of Chang'an and began to enter the imperial city from the Vermilion Bird Gate. After passing through Honghu Temple, Taichang Temple, and many six yamen, and finally went to the front of Chengtian Gate.

After passing through the Chengtian Gate, you can enter the palace city, which is where the Taiji Palace is located. Emperor Li Shimin, the prince of the East Palace, and many concubines all lived in this palace city.

Under the leadership of Li Xiaogong, Lu Xin followed behind his master Li Chunfeng, and looked curiously at the residence of the Son of Heaven, the Tang Palace. After coming to Chang'an for so long, Lu Xin is still the first time to really see the center of the Tang Dynasty.

At this time, Emperor Li Shimin was standing on the platform of Chengtianmen, looking at the new science and technology scholars who were rushing in, and his face was overjoyed. Standing behind him were many ministers of the imperial court. Shangshu Province's left and right servants shot Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, Sun Wuji, the chief of the Ministry of Officials, Wei Zheng, the secretary and supervisor, and the officials of the six ministries and nine secretaries. In addition, there is a teenage child standing on Li Shimin's left. He looks like a sword eyebrow and starry eyes, with a dignified appearance and a great momentum. Although the child is young, he shows the color of old age between his eyebrows. This person is Li Chengqian, the prince of the East Palace.

"Father, according to the ministers, these twenty-one new science and technology scholars, each of them has a strong talent. The newborn calf, with its horns, will be the pillar of my Tang Dynasty in the future. ”

"Hahahaha, what the emperor said is right. The heroes of the world are in the middle of the world...... These people are the best among the students in the world. In particular, the champions, Bangyan and Tanhua hand-picked by me are all splendid articles and good talents who govern the world. The reason why the emperor came here today to watch the ceremony is to let you understand. The world is not the world of our Li family. If I want to have long-term peace and stability, I must rely on the people of the world, do you understand, emperor? ”

Li Shimin looked up to the sky and laughed, and his mood seemed extremely comfortable. Seeing this, Li Chengqian hurriedly lowered his head and said, "Erchen understands, remember the teachings of his father." Water can carry a boat, or it can capsize a boat. The sons often kept their father's words in their hearts, reviewed them from time to time, and did not dare to be lazy for a moment. ”

"Okay, tonight I will hold a banquet in the imperial garden of the West Inner Garden to entertain the Turkic princess. And choose one of you, Tai'er, and Ke'er, and marry him. But you are my prince of the Tang Dynasty, and you have the respect of a prince. I don't want you to marry a Turk concubine, do you understand? ”

"Father rest assured, sons know what to expect."

"Alright, let's go down. Tai'er and Ke'er's side, it's up to you to tell you. The three of you brothers are the same age and grew up together. Since you are already a prince, you must have the strength of a prince. Treat brothers and siblings, don't be arrogant and unreasonable, but love them more. ”

"Obey the teachings of my father, and my son will go and inform the two imperial brothers."

After Li Chengqian finished saluting, he directly retreated. Soon after, Li Shimin also went down the platform and began to meet with 21 new science and technology scholars in the Taiji Hall. Not to mention what the emperor said in the Taiji Palace, Lu Xin, who entered the palace, was taken by Li Xiaogong to the imperial garden in the West Inner Garden early to wait. At this time, Li Chunfeng's complexion was obviously much better. With his cultivation, one night is enough to refine ambergris. However, as a disciple, Lu Xin is still very worried.

"Master's injury, what's wrong?"

"It's okay, ambergris is a healing elixir, and it's very good."

Li Chunfeng smiled and nodded, then picked up the flower tea on the stone table and drank it all. The master and apprentice sat in the pavilion, surrounded by palace maids, and from time to time they looked at the scenery in the imperial garden, which was also comfortable.

The West Garden is one of the three forest gardens in the Tang Imperial Palace, with a large area and a mile from north to south. Among them, there are many kinds of plants and trees, more than 10 places of palace pavilions, perennial verdant, flowers bloom at four o'clock. And a large number of fruits are planted, and there are even dozens of cherry trees. To the north of the West Garden is the Hanguang Hall where the harem is located, and further north is the Yong'an Canal that connects to the Taiye Pool.

And the passage for Lu Xin to enter the West Garden is the famous Xuanwu Gate in history. Now, it has only been three years since the change of Xuanwumen. Lu Xin could even smell the smell of blood coming from that door.

The crown prince Li Jiancheng, the king of Qi Li Yuanji, and many of their subordinates and soldiers were all killed by Li Shimin. It can be imagined that on the day of the ninth year of Wude, how many people died inside and outside the Xuanwu Gate and how much blood was shed. Maybe there are countless souls under the ground of this West Garden.

But Lu Xin has read history textbooks and read some extracurricular books. Although Li Shimin killed his brother and forced his husband, he stepped on the white bones of countless people and stepped on the throne. But the evaluation of him by later generations is still positive. Even, it can be described as an emperor through the ages. There are countless reasons for this. But at this time in the Tang Dynasty, there were far fewer people who said good things about Li Shimin than those who wanted to kill the emperor.

Looking at the direction where the Xuanwu Gate was located, Lu Xin suddenly sighed. Real history is never on paper. It is far more bloody, cold and complex than the words in those books.

"The apprentice seems to have something on his mind?"

Seeing Lu Xin sighing, Li Chunfeng put down the teacup in his hand and asked slowly. Lu Xin nodded, and then withdrew his gaze.

"The master once said that Li Shimin is a good emperor. Although the disciple came from later generations, he knew what the history books said about him. But today's Tang Dynasty is full of forces that rebel against the imperial court. The vassal kings of the state capitals, and the onmyoji of the various sects, all wanted to kill Li Shimin. Before the master came to Chang'an, he had never met the emperor, so why did he insist on helping him? even, at the cost of his life, he was seriously injured. ”

"Well, I knew you had this question. In fact, it doesn't matter who becomes the emperor. What matters is who sits on that supreme throne. As the teacher told you earlier, there are countless masters around Li Shimin. You and I don't necessarily have to get close to him. Even if you assist the young master, you can achieve your goal. ”

"The Supreme Emperor? In later generations, we will only speak of the emperor. But here, the word emperor seems to be more important than the emperor. ”

Lu Xin frowned, and Li Chunfeng's words made him pause. The word "emperor" is obviously different from "human emperor". Since he traveled to the Tang Dynasty, he has heard the word "human emperor" from the mouths of others more than once. And the more advanced the cultivation of the Onmyoji, the more he likes to use these two words.

When Li Chunfeng heard this, he glanced at Lu Xin, and then looked to the northwest.

"Yingzheng unified the six countries, boasted of the three emperors and five emperors, and proclaimed himself the first emperor. can be different from the three emperors and five emperors, after Yingzheng unified the world, he was arrogant and lascivious, harsh and abused the people, and in just over ten years, he ruined the Great Qin. How can such a person be called the emperor? The emperor of the people represents all the people of Limin. It is a pillar between heaven and earth, and if the pillar is bent, the heavens are bent. If the pillar falls, the sky falls. The sky is falling, and it is inevitable that the people will not be able to make a living. The real human emperor is to support the fate of the world. This is a huge amount of merit, and if it is done, it can overshadow all private virtues. The law does not tolerate selfishness, and governing the world does not talk about blood and family affection. If Li Shimin can sit on the throne of the emperor, even if he kills his brothers and siblings. Heaven will not punish you. ”

"Yes, it is indeed an extremely difficult thing to govern the world. Between heaven and earth, isn't it just a human character? But this word is too heavy. ”

After listening to Li Chunfeng's words, Lu Xin let out a sigh of relief, and then drank the flower tea in the cup. After that, Li Chunfeng began to close his eyes and recuperate, and stopped talking. And Lu Xin has also entered a state of cultivation.

Time flies, the sun sets, and the sun and moon rotate. Night soon fell, but the huge Chang'an City was still shrouded in prosperity. And the forest garden in the depths of the palace city also became lively under the cover of night.

I don't know when, many eunuchs and palace maids have arranged the imperial garden into a banquet. Screens, tables and chairs are placed everywhere, and the air is filled with a rich aroma of fruit and wine. At three o'clock, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin walked into the imperial garden with many ministers. Accompanied by the new champion, Bangyan and Tanhua. In addition, the crown prince Li Chengqian, the third prince Li Ke, and the fourth prince Li Tai also followed Li Shimin.

After the emperor took the three princes to sit down, the ministers, under the leadership of the eldest grandson Wuji, sat in their established positions one after another. The eldest grandson Wuji and Li Xiaogong were located in the first seat of the guests. There were empty seats behind the two, and behind the eldest grandson Wuji sat Yuan Tiangang's master and apprentice. Behind Li Xiaogong, Lu Xin and Li Chunfeng sat down.

Under the first seat, there is the position of the new champion, the list eye, and the flower, and further down, the seats of the rest of the officials. Soon after Lu Xin sat down, outside the imperial garden, a large number of palace maids took charge of the lanterns, and more than a dozen people were ushered in. The leader is a woman, dressed in a white fox fur, with long hair and waist-length, and the length is the national color Tianxiang. As soon as the woman appeared, she attracted the attention of countless people. Even Li Shimin frowned in his seat.

Behind the woman were three men dressed as military generals, all dressed in Turkic-style costumes. Behind them were a group of civil officials and guards. Lu Xin didn't have to guess to know that this group of people should be the peace envoy of the Turkic country.

The Turkic princess saluted Li Shimin, and the officials below couldn't help but talk about it. Lu Xin looked at the high platform, and the crown prince Li Chengqian and the other two princes all looked at the Turkic princess directly, and their eyes were straight.

"I have long heard that the third princess of Jieli Khan, Ashnanami is extremely beautiful. When I saw it today, it was really a flower and a moon, and the elegance was peerless. I didn't expect this old thief to be willing to marry this woman, I'm afraid he has a plan. ”

Li Xiaogong took a sip of wine, and a sly smile appeared on his face. Then, he turned his head to look at Lu Xin.

"This king is at Lu Shaoxia's age, but he has already been married. Immortal Master Li, this beloved apprentice of yours has a marriage contract? ”

"Hahahaha, the prince is really stumped when he asks. Apprentice, answer for the teacher yourself. ”