In the Tang Dynasty when Zhenguan was three years old, the promise of a county king was not trivial. After the Xuanwumen Incident, the crown prince and the king of Qi were killed, and the rest of Li Shimin's brothers were divided into local feuds. Coupled with the fact that the princes and princesses are still underage, it can be said that in the huge Chang'an City, the king of the county is actually the highest knight.

And Li Xiaogong is not only a royal family, but also a founding hero, and is deeply treated by the emperor. This can be seen from the fact that he has the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, but rarely enters the palace and goes to the court, it can be seen how tolerant Li Shimin is to him.

But this is where Li Xiaogong is smart.

used to be a royal general who held military power, but when he was established, he took the initiative to withdraw from the center of power and entertained himself with singing and dancing beauties in the mansion all day long. Such an approach is naturally what the emperor likes to see the most. For Li Shimin, the more depressed you Li Xiaogong becomes, the more you like to eat, drink, and have fun, and the more you feel at ease. And the more reassuring I am about you, the more I will naturally like you. Whether it's out of old feelings or out of face.

Speaking of which, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, to the stability of the world. The only one who can compare his military exploits with Li Shimin is this king of Hejian County. Whether it is through Bashu, or attacking Xiao Milling, Fu Gongyi, and appeasing Lingnan and other places, Li Xiaogong, as the coach, has made great contributions. Even in the eyes of some ordinary people and courtiers, Li Xiaogong back then was able to compete with Li Shimin.

Before entering the mansion, Li Chunfeng actually said some deeds of Li Xiaogong. Lu Xin didn't care about it originally, but when he reacted at this time, he suddenly understood why Li Chunfeng wanted to see this king of Hejian County.

The master and apprentice want to get close to the emperor, who is the most effective recommendation? And don't worry about being used as a pawn? In other words, through whose mouth, you can sell yourself to the emperor and get the greatest trust?

A county king far away from the government, an honest brother. If Li Shimin can't believe this person's words, who else can he believe?

Therefore, after Li Xiaogong made a promise, it was not Lu Xin who answered him, but Li Chunfeng.

"I have heard for a long time that the king of Hejian County is graceful and generous, willing to give, and has been admired by Xiaodao for a long time. Today, I see that it is so. As for the fact that the apprentice saved the county lord, it was just a gesture, not for anything. Seeing injustice on the road, punishing evil and promoting good is my duty as a cultivator. What's more, the apprentice was killed and was in prison, and the county lord came to the rescue, which has already returned the cause and effect. If the prince insists on giving a reward, it will be a humiliation to my master and apprentice. ”

Li Chunfeng spoke slowly, his voice was not loud, but there were bursts of echoes in the palace, which was very eye-catching. And during the whole process of his speech, the bells and drums, qins, gonghou, pipa and other musical instruments placed around the palace emitted a rhythmic sound. It's like someone sitting in front of these instruments and playing them from time to time.

Seeing this, Xiao Xiaogong's face changed slightly, and he stood up suddenly.

"It turned out to be two immortal masters, Xiao Wang was rude. Fang Cai's words were offensive, and this king took them back. ”

"That's very good."

Li Chunfeng nodded, always looking unfathomable, making people lose their pulse. Although Li Xiaogong is the king of the county, he has been fighting in the east and west for many years, and he has read countless people. But at this time, looking at Li Chunfeng's gaze, there was obviously a hint of elusiveness.

"Looking at the immortal master's bearing, it is far from being comparable to Xiao Wang and other mortals, I don't know where the immortal master practiced before?"

After Li Xiaogong sat down again, he ordered the maid to go down to get the wine, and instructed the dining room to prepare dinner, and directly invited Lu Xin and his party to stay in the mansion. Such a change was somewhat unexpected. Maybe this king of Hejian County also saw something different from Li Chunfeng's body.

"I have no fixed place to live, and I am wandering around. In his early years, he was used to walking the rivers and lakes, and wanted to see the whole world again. Now that I'm older, I'm tired. ”

"It's good to be tired, and when you're tired, you will stop and know what you really want in your heart. Don't hide it from the immortal master, Xiao Wang was also the same as the immortal master back then, wanting to travel all over the world and see the beautiful scenery of the world. But after that age, it suddenly dawned on me. If a person is not a boat, why should he wander for a lifetime. Instead of waiting until you are old and want to return to your roots, it is better to watch your children rejoice earlier, which is the great fortune of life. ”

"The prince has seen it so thoroughly, Xiaodao is a little ashamed of himself."

Li Chunfeng and Li Xiaogong chatted with each other, like two old friends who hadn't met for a long time. only talks about the rivers and lakes, not about the government and state affairs. Lu Xin and other juniors couldn't interject, but they were more comfortable. The scholar had a chance to eat and drink, but he desperately stuffed something into his mouth. Yue Buhei had already been drunk by him, lying unconscious on the table. The Yang sisters and Li Lingyu stuck together, and the three girls were talking and laughing, but they didn't know what they were talking about.

Soon the clock was approaching, and as night fell, the palace began to be lit with lights. Hundreds of dishes were made in the dining room, and they were served to the table by the maids one after another. Li Xiaogong and Li Chunfeng drank wine in the air, and they seemed extremely harmonious. Lu Xin sat next to Wei Qing, chatting without a word.

"When did Brother Wei arrive in Chang'an, and when did he enter Dali Temple?"

"This ...... Brother Lu didn't ask, I almost forgot. In fact, it has only been three years since I joined Dali Temple, and after His Majesty ascended the throne, my uncle recommended me as the master of Dali Temple. But before that, I had lived in Chang'an for a long time, and Xiaoyue and I were also childhood sweethearts. ”

Wei Qing drank a lot of wine, and his face was flushed. When Qian Xiaoyue was spoken, a different light flashed in the eyes of this Dali Templeman. Lu Xin has long known that Wei Zheng and Qian Hai are close friends, and now it seems that the relationship between the two families may be closer.

"I see, no wonder Xiaoyue listened to Brother Wei's words so much. However, in today's Dali Temple, Yiran has become the emperor's most trusted Sansi Yamen. Especially when the world is not yet stable, the cases handled by Dali Temple are all over the state capitals, and they must be in the hands of countless people's lives. ”

"What does Brother Lu mean by this?"

When Wei Qing heard this, he immediately frowned, and seemed to be much more sober. Lu Xin didn't look at him either, and filled himself with wine again. In his opinion, with the relationship between Wei Zheng and Li Shimin, Wei Qing can sit in a higher position, or go to the army to experience, which will be more powerful for the development of his career in the future. But from the first year of Zhenguan to the present, Wei Qing is still just a small Dali Temple. The reasons for this are worth pondering.

Sooner or later, Li Chunfeng will enter the court, and above the court, there has been an open and secret battle since ancient times, which is extremely dangerous. From a personal emotional point of view, Lu Xin naturally hoped that Wei Qing would be a friend rather than an enemy. But his master and apprentice still can't figure out Wei Zheng's pulse for the time being, and they don't know what this person has plans for hiding in the court. If you can find out some truth from Wei Qing, it is naturally the best, so as not to have any conflicts in the future and ruin the feelings.

"It's nothing, it's just a mouthful. After all, my master and I have just arrived, and I don't know the rules of the imperial court, so I'm afraid of getting into any more trouble. ”

"Hahaha, Brother Lu is upright and chivalrous, how can the court really chill you? My uncle taught me since I was a child that if you want the world to be peaceful, you must first have a virtuous emperor, so that all officials will be afraid and have official virtue. Today's Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and he is assisted by so many good ministers. Although there will still be corrupt officials and corrupt officials, I believe that the Tang Dynasty will get better and better. In this world, it will become more and more stable. ”

"What Brother Wei said, the younger brother remembers. Lord Wei Zheng is worried about the country and the people, and he is indeed a good official. It's a pity, His Majesty the Emperor, it seems that he doesn't want to reuse him. ”

Lu Xin said this, holding a wine glass and looking directly at Wei Qing's gaze. I saw him blink his eyelids, and then he raised his head and drank three glasses of wine in a row.

"Uncle doesn't care about official positions. In fact, he was acquainted with His Majesty long before he ascended the throne. After the battle of Xuanwumen, the world thought that my uncle was a minister pardoned by His Majesty, and he received a lot of criticism, but this was not the case. Alas...... These things are a long story. Brother Lu only needs to know that His Majesty has the assistance of his uncle, and he will definitely be able to become a generation of Ming Jun. ”

"That's great!"

When the two said this, they were silent. Wei Qing seemed thoughtful and stopped talking. Although Lu Xin didn't hear any important information, he still gained a little bit, so he naturally wouldn't ask again. According to what Wei Qing said, it is enough to determine that Wei Zheng had already met Li Shimin when he was under Li Jiancheng's account. This alone is worth scrutinizing.

"What happened at the time of the Xuanwumen Incident? In this battle, there must be an onmyoji involved. Wei Chi Jingde, Tan Zongxiao, Wei Tongyun, and Wei Zheng are all onmyoji, and their cultivation is very high. Even if Li Shimin became the emperor, he was still a mortal, how could he dare to keep so many great supernatural powers by his side? ”

Lu Xin thought to himself, and always felt that the real history was very different from what the history books described. At least in this magnificent era, everything is far from being as simple as it is heard.

"Immortal Master, it's getting late, how about staying in the mansion tonight? Tomorrow, the country will supervise the scientific examination, hundreds of officials will gather, and with the immortal master as a companion, Xiao Wang can also have a light on his face. ”

"In this way, it will disturb the prince. ...... in vain"

Li Chunfeng turned his head and was about to talk to Lu Xin, but at this moment, all the lights in the palace suddenly went out. A gust of wind poured in from outside the gate, causing the glasses and plates on the table to "crackle". Li Chunfeng stood up suddenly, his figure shook in the dark, and instantly appeared in front of Li Xiaogong. Then, I saw him snort coldly and wave his hand, and the lights in the palace were lit again.

Lu Xin was shocked and hurriedly looked at the master. At this time, Li Chunfeng had an extra silver dart in his hand, and there seemed to be a square talisman wrapped around it.

"It seems that some people can't wait. Lord Wang, I'm afraid Xiaodao is going to live up to your hospitality. Let's go, boy. ”

After Li Chunfeng took the silver dart that assassinated Li Xiaogong, he didn't explain, and hurriedly left the palace with Lu Xin and others with a sentence. And the king of Hejian sat the whole time, with no expression on his face and no speech. At least everyone in the palace had dispersed before he stood up and took a long breath looking out the window.