Judging from Li Chunfeng's tone, he didn't seem to be willing to assist the future emperor Tang Gaozong, which shocked Lu Xin.

Feudal imperial power, one person is autocratic. Since ancient times, the battle for succession has been extremely dangerous. During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Zhi's famous "seven-step poem" can be seen. Not to mention, the changes in Xuanwumen in the ninth year of Wude are still vivid. Emperor Taizong killed all of his own brothers.

This is still the case for the blood of the closest relatives, not to mention the courtiers and strategists below? If history cannot be changed, once Li Zhi ascends the throne, all the losers who participated in the battle for succession will all be unlucky. This is not just as simple as dismissal and imprisonment, one wrong step is possible, and it is possible to be punished by the nine clans.

Imperial power is the most ruthless and dangerous thing in this world.

"Master, if the end is already doomed, do you want to act against the sky?"

"Hahahaha, it's not against the sky. It's just that Datang at this time has internal and external troubles, and we don't have time to wait for him to grow up. The crown prince Li Chengqian has reached the age of 11, and he only needs a word from Taizong to perform the crown ceremony and build a tooth in the East Palace. The second son, Li Tai, was ten years old, and was said to be talented and intelligent, and was favored by Taizong and was the most favored of all the princes. The third son, Li Ke, is the same age as the crown prince, heroic and resolute, and is the prince who is most like Taizong. It's a pity that he was born to Concubine Yang, the daughter of Emperor Yang of Sui, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to inherit the throne. ”

When Li Chunfeng said this, he paused, and looked at the Suzaku Gate again. The huge imperial city stood in the shadow of the setting sun, and the blood-red walls had an indescribable hideousness.

"The world is changing, and the world is impermanent. As long as the world can be peaceful, even if I, Li Chunfeng, really want to go against the sky, what does it matter? ”

"Master!"

Lu Xin was stunned suddenly, although Li Chunfeng's voice was very soft, the momentum that came out of his bones was even more majestic than a huge Chang'an City. It is an incomparably firm belief, and it is the backbone of life and death. Lu Xin's originally nervous state of mind instantly became enthusiastic.

"Yes, this world is not a world of one family and one surname. Whoever becomes the emperor may really be God-granted. Perhaps, there is nothing to God at all. Master, Lu Xin doesn't have the mind that cares about the world like you. But Lu Xin is willing to work with his master to be a useful person in this turbulent world. ”

"Hahaha, good apprentice. With you, this Tang Dynasty will definitely become a holy dynasty through the ages. ”

The master and apprentice were eating their first meal in Chang'an City in the restaurant, and as night fell, high lanterns were hung on both sides of Suzaku Street. Hundreds of Kong Ming lanterns floated into the sky from all over Chang'an City, replacing the brilliance of the stars and moon. Chang'an City, which has been in Zhenguan for three years, is very lively even at night. The imperial court did not carry out a curfew, and I heard Xiao Er of the restaurant say that because of the scientific research, there will be a large night market in Chang'an City that lasts for a month, and goods from all over the world, even Persian and Byzantine things can be bought in Chang'an.

When Lu Xin went downstairs, the disk-like bright moon was already hanging high in the sky. At night, the number of pedestrians on the streets does not decrease, but rather increases. Li Chunfeng originally planned to find an inn to live in first, and then find a way to get closer to the government step by step. But when Lu Xin left Xu's mansion, Xu Sanjin gave him a jasper ring and asked him to find a wealthy merchant named Qian Hai when he arrived in Chang'an. This person is Xu Sanjin's best friend, lives in his house, and can take care of him.

Lu Xin's suggestion was quickly adopted by Li Chunfeng. When the two of them first arrived, it was naturally safest to have a local to take care of them. And if you want to enter the court, opening up the connections of the court is the first step. Since the other party is a wealthy businessman, he must know some officials. This may be of great help to Li Chunfeng's next actions.

Chang'an City has a clear hierarchy, and the north city is the imperial palace, and the people who live there are all members of the royal family, so naturally there is nothing to say. Dongcheng is a gathering place for officials from various ministries, and ordinary people, no matter how rich they are, it is generally difficult to buy a house in Dongcheng, let alone settle down. Xicheng is the largest commercial area, and trade is prosperous, and almost all merchants who travel to and from Chang'an will choose to settle in Xicheng and buy and sell goods in Xicheng. As for the southern city inside the Mingde Gate, it is the residence of ordinary people and the poor. At the same time, it is also the most mixed place.

Qian Hai's mansion is in the middle of Xicheng, and it is close to Xishi, so it is not difficult to find. According to Xu Sanjin's words, as long as you get to the vicinity of the West Market, you can just find someone to ask.

The night is magnificent, and almost every street in Xicheng is brightly lit and crowded. Lu Xin traveled along the way, and the most he met were merchants with goods. The location of the West Market is actually close to the Imperial City, sandwiched between Yanshoufang and Qunxianfang. Although the area is not as large as that of Dongshi, because most of the people who live there are civilians, it is more down-to-earth, and naturally it is more prosperous and lively.

"Daxing City was built by Emperor Wen of Sui in accordance with the pattern of law, heaven and earth, and the emperor was respected and hundreds of officials were served. There are one hundred and eight squares in the city, shaped like a chess game, secretly combining thirty-six Tiangang and seventy-two earthly evils. At the beginning of the construction of this city, I am afraid that it was manipulated by the masters. If there is a dragon vein hidden under the palace, it is an incredible formation! ”

Li Chunfeng is not the first time to come to Chang'an City, and he is still very clear about the layout of the entire imperial city. It's just that before, he didn't wander around like he does today. As for Lu Xin, where there is excitement and a lot of people, he will go there. All the attention has been attracted by this city that never sleeps.

It took about fifteen minutes for the master and apprentice to arrive at Yanshoufang on the edge of the West Market. It's a pity that Qian Fu is not nearby. Instead, it is in Huaiyuanfang in the southwest, that is, directly south of the West Market. There was no way, so Lu Xin had to walk south along the street again. The streets are crowded with pedestrians, and even though the roads are wide, they are still very crowded. The men, women, and children who had not been out during the day seemed to all pour out. The air is filled with the scent of a thousand kinds of food, and there is the laughter and noise of children everywhere. It was not a long way, and the master and apprentice walked for a full half an hour to arrive.

According to passers-by, Huaiyuanfang was inhabited by wealthy merchants in Chang'an City. Not only is the location excellent, but the house is built in imitation of the imperial garden in the palace, which is very beautiful. Qian Mansion is located on the central axis of Huaiyuan Fang, facing Xishi Street. From the outside, the Qian Mansion is even bigger than the Xu Mansion. And the architectural style is indeed clearly different from the Jiangnan area.

Yuezhou, where Xufu is located, is located in the south of the Yangtze River, with a changeable climate, hot and humid. Therefore, great attention is paid to the ventilation, shading, rain and other functions of the house. Therefore, the wall is thin, the roof is light, the eaves are large, and the overall materials are very detailed. However, Chang'an City is in the Central Plains, where the terrain is flat and rainfall, and it is not as particular as the Jiangnan area. The entire Qian Mansion seems to be built with large stones, which should be the stone used to build the palace. The walls are tall and thick, and the two gates are painted with gold lacquer, which makes people feel very rich at a glance.

Although it was night, the four guards at the gate of the Qian Mansion were still standing straight, all strong men, looking very good. One of them had a token around his waist, was between thirty and thirty-five years old, and looked like a leader. Seeing Lu Xin stepping forward, he immediately walked down the steps to stop him.

"Who's coming?"

"This is the mansion of Qian Hai Qian's foreign staff?"

"Exactly, who are you, what is the purpose of this late night?"

The guards were cautious, and their voices were even more stern. Seeing this, Lu Xin raised his eyebrows, and took out the jasper ring with an unhappy face.

"This is your master's token, I want to see him."

"Hahahaha, joke! Just take a broken ring and say that it is the old man of our master, so this money mansion must not become a theater? Boy, do you know how many people want to see our lord every day? It's a pity, they're all poor sour people who come to ask for food. ”

The guard took the jasper ring and looked at it twice, and suddenly showed a disdainful expression. When Lu Xin looked at him, he knew that he was deliberately making things difficult, his eyes suddenly cold, and he snatched the ring back, and at the same time, grabbed the guard's wrist.

"It hurts, it hurts...... Loose, loose, you let go of me! Come on, hurry up. ”

"Hmph, the dog fights the human power. Are the people of Qianfu so virtuous? ”

Lu Xin sneered again and again, and as soon as his five fingers were a little harder, he saw that the guard jumped up and down in pain. Seeing this, the three people in front of the door roared angrily, and each took out a long stick and rushed down. Lu Xin stood still, and after two seconds, he stepped out, and mana gushed out from his body, instantly shocking the three of them backwards, and all of them crashed into the gate.

Bang!

There was a tumultuous sound from the gate, as if the entire Qian Mansion was shaking. The head of the guard, who was grabbed by Lu Xin's wrist, suddenly turned pale with fright, and begged for mercy repeatedly. At the same time, the door on the right side "clicked" and someone pushed open a hole.

"Who dares to make trouble in my Qian Mansion and don't want to live?"

With an angry reprimand, an old man in his fifties walked out from behind the door, dressed in magnificent clothes and with a burgundy face. Seeing this, the head of the guard seemed to see a savior, and immediately shouted: "Steward Chen, Steward Chen, help." This kid wanted to see our master, and I just said a few words, and he bullied me like this. Steward Chen, you have to call the shots for us. ”

"Hmph, see the master? Do you think you are a Jianghu person, and you have a bit of great martial arts? To tell you the truth, the master is now a guest at Wei Zhengwei's house, and he has already ordered that no one will come. You two, come back tomorrow if you have something to do. ”

Steward Chen squinted his eyes and stood in front of the door sneering, Lu Xin became more and more annoyed when he heard this, and was about to speak, but Li Chunfeng's voice came from his ears.

"That's it, this place has nothing to do with you and my master and apprentice, apprentice, let's go."

"Got it, master. Hmph, you blinded minions will regret it sooner or later! ”

Lu Xin glared at Steward Chen fiercely, and then turned to leave. The master and apprentice quickly melted into the night, and the West Market at this time was the most lively time.