Two days later, Wei Zheng came to the door again.

After chatting for a while, Wei Zheng finally made his intention clear: to recruit talents for the Son of Heaven.

"Sir's talent and learning should not be buried in the market, if Mr. is willing to enter the court as an official, Your Majesty will be very pleased, and will never treat Mr. badly."

Although Wei Zheng didn't say how many officials he felt, there were some things that didn't need to be said too clearly, and he believed that Gu Ming could understand it.

As a result, Gu Ming smiled and arched his hand: "Thank you Your Majesty for your appreciation, and thank you Lord Wei for your love, but I have always been used to being casual in the next place, and I don't like court disputes very much, so ...... I can only thank Your Majesty and your Excellency for your kindness. ”

Wei Zheng was not surprised by such a result, he had already been mentally prepared, and he also prepared some rhetoric and continued to lobby.

It's a pity that Gu Ming's attitude is very firm and unmoved.

In desperation, Wei Zheng could only get up and say goodbye.

The next day, he came to the door again.

"Mu Gongzi said that he fell in love with Mr. at first sight, so he prepared a good wine and wanted to have a few more glasses with Mr."

Gu Ming replied with a smile: "Dare to ask my lord, who is this Mu Gongzi?" There is such energy that can make the adult Qu Zun invite him to the cold house? ”

Wei Zheng couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Didn't Mr. guess it a long time ago?" ”

"Well, if that's the case, then it's disrespectful."

"Sir, please!"

"Your Excellency, please!"

……

Royal Palace, Imperial Garden.

"Your Majesty, Lord Wei and the guests have arrived."

"Quick, please!"

"Yes!"

Tai Lin answered.

Not long after, he took Wei Zheng and Gu Ming over together.

"Weichen see Your Majesty, see the Queen Mother."

Wei Zheng hurriedly stepped forward and saluted.

Gu Ming also stepped forward and bowed: "Under Gu Ming, I have seen Your Majesty and the Queen Mother." ”

"Sir, don't be polite!"

Emperor Taizong smiled and stepped forward and raised his hand.

"Mr. Jiuwen's name, when I saw it today, it was really extraordinary, and his aura was magnificent."

Empress Eldest Sun also stepped forward and praised her.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Queen Mother."

"I felt that I benefited a lot from my last conversation with him, so I invited him to come here today and want to communicate more with him."

"Your Majesty's words are serious......"

After some politeness, the group sat down and enjoyed the flowers, drank and chatted.

After chatting for a while, Empress Eldest Sun couldn't help but say: "Sir, Your Majesty has always been thirsty for talent, why doesn't Sir stay to assist Your Majesty in governing the world?" ”

"Your Majesty and Niangniang are very grateful for their hospitality, but in the next one I always like to travel around, so the good intentions of Your Majesty and Niangniang can only be appreciated."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Taizong couldn't help frowning, obviously a little displeased.

After all, he was the son of today, and it was the first time that he had recruited a wise man with such sincerity, not only did he visit him in person, but he also specially invited Gu Ming to enjoy the flowers and drink wine in the imperial garden.

If it were someone else, I am afraid that he would have been grateful for his loyalty a long time ago, but Gu Ming actually refused again, which inevitably made Emperor Taizong feel a little embarrassed.

Gu Ming naturally knew this in his heart.

Therefore, he added: "However, thanks to Your Majesty's favor, I can present some strategies as a guest secretary for Your Majesty's reference." ”

"Oh?"

Emperor Taizong's eyes couldn't help but light up.

Speaking of which, it's a way to get the best of both worlds.

Keqing does not belong to the imperial court, it is equivalent to a strategist, and he is not in the court, so he is much freer.

"Your Majesty, the concubine thinks Mr. Gu's proposal is not bad......"

Empress Eldest Sun played a round at the right time.

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

Wei Zheng also responded.

"Hmm......" Emperor Taizong pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but smile and said: "Well, since Mr. Gu really doesn't want to enter the court as an official, then according to what Mr. said, he will assist me as a guest secretary in the future." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"However, since Mr. is a guest, I naturally have to say something...... So I gave him a house, ten servants, three hundred taels of gold, and thirty horses of silk......"

As the saying goes, come and don't be rude.

Gu Ming had already planned everything, and immediately reported it to Qiong Yao and took out a detailed plan from his body.

"Your Majesty, this is a plan that has been collected, organized, and written in the next few years. It's just that this matter can't be done by the next person, and only the imperial court has the ability to do it. ”

"Oh? It's ......"

"It's a big book series. The development and prosperity of the imperial dynasty is inseparable from cultural inheritance, but history has come to this day, and many precious ancient books have been lost to the people, or even lost in the long river of history.

If His Majesty wishes, he can order people to collect and organize all kinds of books, including those scattered among the people, and organize them into a large series of books, making them a unique historical document in history.

If this happens, it will be a merit for a thousand years, and it will be remembered for a hundred years......"

In this matter, Gu Ming has already had a successful experience.

At the beginning, when he was in the world of Liaozhai, he implemented the Yongping ceremony, which made the prestige of Emperor Yongping high.

Therefore, he believed that Emperor Taizong would never be able to resist the temptation of the eternal world, and would vigorously promote this matter.

Sure enough, as soon as Gu Ming's words came out, Emperor Taizong's eyes suddenly burned.

Thousands of years of merit, a hundred years of success, but where there is a little bit of ambition of the king, who does not yearn for it?

"Well, that's a brilliant idea!"

Wei Zheng also stroked his palms a little out of shape.

"Sir, it's really strange!"

Empress Eldest Sun also sighed with surprise on her face.

"Mother's award!"

Gu Ming replied modestly.

At the same time, Emperor Taizong couldn't wait to start reading the detailed plan.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

After a while, Empress Eldest Sun suddenly coughed.

"Mother's ......"

Several palace maids standing nearby hurriedly stepped forward.

Emperor Taizong also woke up and asked with concern, "Is the empress unwell?" ”

"Thank you Your Majesty for your concern, the concubines are out of the way......"

Empress Eldest Sun smiled and waved her hand, but her face looked slightly pale.

At this time, Gu Ming subconsciously looked at Empress Eldest Sun carefully, and then couldn't help frowning......

According to the history of the previous life, Empress Changsun died of illness at the age of thirty-six.

A generation of virtuous queens has faded early, which is inevitably suffocating.

Although this is not a historical world, but a mythological world, after Gu Ming's secret investigation, he was shocked to find that Empress Changsun was already suffering from a hidden disease, and she was afraid that she would not be able to last for a few years.

Birth, old age, sickness and death are the reincarnation of the Great Road, even if you are the Son of Heaven, you are no exception to the Queen.

It's okay to be someone else, but since Gu Ming has already walked into the palace and met the eldest grandson, he might as well change her fate.

Destiny is determined by heaven, that's just the saying of ordinary people.

In Gu Ming's current realm, it is not difficult to change a person's fate.

So he immediately asked, "I wonder if Niangniang has had more serious symptoms before?" ”

Hearing this, Emperor Taizong couldn't help but ask: "Could it be that Mr. Cheng will still see a doctor?" What do you see? ”

"A little bit more understandable, Niangniang's disease...... I'm afraid that the root of the disease has fallen and has not been cured for a long time. ”

Emperor Taizong couldn't help but sigh: "Mr. is right, the queen was critically ill a few years ago, and although she was cured later, the root of the disease has not been eradicated.

I searched for famous doctors and elixirs, including Yuan Aiqing and Li Aiqing, and also thought of a lot of methods, but unfortunately, the effect was not great. ”

"Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, the concubine is fine, it's just a little weak occasionally."

Empress Eldest Sun comforted softly.

Having said that, how could Emperor Taizong not be worried?

The root of the queen's illness is also a piece of heart disease in his heart. It has not been cured for several years, and if this is replaced by ordinary people, I am afraid that it will ......

"By the way, sir, since you can see the root of the queen's illness, I wonder if there is a way to treat it?"

Emperor Taizong asked expectantly.

"Although I know some medical skills, I am not completely sure. However, the white girl who lives in the lower courtyard may be able to. ”

Hearing this, Emperor Taizong was pleasantly surprised, and immediately got up and bowed: "I beg Mr. to help, and ask the white girl to enter the palace to diagnose the queen." ”

It can also be seen that he is indeed deeply affectionate to the eldest grandson.

Empress Eldest Sun also got up and bowed: "There is Mr. Lao!" ”

"Your Majesty, Niangniang doesn't have to be polite...... In this way, how about taking the white girl into the palace tomorrow to diagnose the mother? ”

"Thank you, sir!"

After going back, Gu Ming told Bai Suzhen about it as soon as possible.

Bai Suzhen is a kind-hearted person, and with Gu Ming opening her mouth, it is naturally impossible for her to refuse.

Early the next morning, the palace sent someone to pick up Gu Ming and Bai Suzhen.

After some diagnosis, Emperor Taizong seemed to be a little impatient to ask: "White girl, how is the condition of the queen mother?" Is there any hope for healing? ”

Bai Suzhen smiled: "The emperor doesn't have to worry, although the queen mother has fallen ill, her fortune is still acceptable, and there is still a great hope of healing." ”

"Great, even if the white girl lets go of treatment, as long as she can cure the queen, I don't care no matter how much it costs."

"The emperor's true feelings for the mother are really touching, please rest assured, the little girl will do her best.

However, to cure this disease, it is still necessary to cooperate with Senior Brother Gu, and in addition, the emperor has to do some good deeds to accumulate blessings for his mother. ”

Actually, it's as simple as just curing the disease.

But the root of the illness of the eldest grandson queen is a kind of fate, which is why the treatment has been fruitless for a long time.

If you want to completely cut off the roots, you must change her life against the sky.

In this way, it is natural to need Empress Changsun or Emperor Taizong to accumulate more good karma for the queen, otherwise it will still not be able to escape fate.

Hearing what Bai Suzhen said, Emperor Taizong couldn't help but say: "Actually, I have been praying for the queen all along, and in the past few years, I have issued edicts to repair many ancient temples and mold a lot of golden ......."

"Your Majesty, it is certainly a good deed to restore the ancient temple, but where does the money for the emperor to repair the ancient temple come from?"

"This ......"

Emperor Taizong was speechless for a while.

"If the tax is increased in order to repair a large number of monasteries, causing the people to complain, let me ask the emperor, can this still be called a good deed?

The little woman said all this, and hoped that the emperor would think about it. ”

This question made Emperor Taizong fall into deep thought.

A few days later, Gu Ming moved to a new house: an exquisite courtyard with three entrances and a small garden.

This courtyard was given by Emperor Taizong, and it has everything in it, and you can move in with your bag.

After another half a month, Empress Changsun completely recovered, and she no longer had the feeling of fatigue and dizziness that she used to have.

And the whole person seems to be a few years younger, full of energy, and walks briskly.

Such a change also surprised the imperial doctors in the palace, after all, they had treated the queen mother for several years, and they knew better than anyone the root cause of the queen mother's illness.

However, it was Yuan Tiangang who was most shocked.

Although Yuan Tiangang was not an important minister of the imperial court, he was a stranger that Emperor Taizong relied on a lot.

This person is proficient in metaphysics, and can judge good fortune and evil by the direction of the wind, and is proficient in physiognomy, six elements and five elements, etc.

In fact, Yuan Tiangang had long seen that the eldest grandson and queen did not live long, but he didn't dare to say it in front of the emperor, because he knew that the emperor loved the queen very much, and he wanted to tell the truth, so the emperor would be thundered and angry.

But now, he found that Empress Changsun's physiognomy had changed amazingly, and her longevity had been greatly extended, not at all like a candle in the wind as before.

This shows that the root of her illness has been completely removed.

However, Yuan Tiangang knew very well in his heart that the queen's illness was fate, and it was impossible to cure it with medical skills alone.

The only possibility is ...... Her fate has changed!

Shocked, Yuan Tiangang hurriedly found Emperor Taizong to discuss.

"Your Majesty, do you know the origin of Mr. Gu and the White Girl?"

Emperor Taizong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Oh? Listening to Aiqing's tone, it seems that you know something? ”

"Your Majesty, there is one thing that needs to be clarified first, and that is the illness of the queen......

Before, the minister had never dared to make it clear to His Majesty, because he was afraid that His Majesty would find it difficult to accept it. ”

"The Queen's condition? What is there that Aiqing dare not play? ”

"In fact, before, the minister had already seen the longevity of the mother...... It's not long, that is to say, Niangniang's illness is fate, which is why it has not been cured.

But now, all this has changed suddenly, the mother's disease has been eradicated, and the longevity has soared......

This means an amazing event, and there are masters secretly for the mother...... Change your life against the sky! ”

"Changing your life?"

Emperor Taizong couldn't help but exclaim.

"That's right!" Yuan Tiangang nodded solemnly: "The minister dares to guarantee with his life!" ”

"This ......" Emperor Taizong was stunned for a long time and muttered: "No wonder, no wonder the white girl asked me to accumulate more good karma for the queen......"

"Accumulating good karma? Yes, yes......" Yuan Tiangang sighed: "Sure enough, it's a master!" Changing one's life against the heavens is a matter that violates the laws of reincarnation in the heavenly way, but if the blessings are enough, it can also offset the merits and demerits. ”

"Aiqing, do people in the world really have such a master, who can change their lives for others?"

"Your Majesty, if you want to say that you want to change your life against the sky, in fact, Weichen can also do it. However, the queen's mother is the world, how can her life be changed by ordinary people?

Therefore, Chen boldly guessed that Mr. Gu and the white girl were most likely immortals. ”

Emperor Taizong looked shocked: "They are...... Immortal? ”

"That's right, and it's not an ordinary immortal. After all, the life of the queen mother is extraordinary, and it is impossible for ordinary immortals to have the ability to change it. ”

Aiqing has a point...... So, what is the purpose of them doing this? ”

"The minister doesn't dare to speculate, but the minister believes that it is a good thing, and Your Majesty does not need to worry."

"That'...... What should I do with it in the future? Emperor Taizong couldn't help but ask.

"Since the other party is unwilling to reveal his identity, he thinks he has a reason. Therefore, the minister thought that His Majesty did not need to break it, how to treat it before, how to treat it in the future. ”

"Aiqing, no matter what, the two of them changed their lives for the queen and increased their longevity, which is a great kindness.

I have to be rewarded for both love and reason, Aiqing thinks, how to reward it? ”

"This ......" Yuan Tiangang pondered for a while: "According to Mr. Gu's previous practice, it must also have the intention of assisting His Majesty to revitalize the Tang Dynasty."

Since Mr. Gu does not want to enter the court as an official, it is better to ...... A knighthood? ”

As soon as he heard this, Emperor Taizong's eyes lit up: "Yes, Aiqing's proposal is very good!" ”

Jue is just a title, and you don't have to be an official in the court, but it is much more noble than the identity of the guest secretary.

After that, Emperor Taizong discussed with Wei Zheng and other important ministers of the court, and finally decided to canonize Gu Ming as a wait, and at the same time give him a mansion, gold and silver, silk, slaves, and good fields.

Of course, what Yuan Tiangang said was regarded as a heavenly opportunity, and only the two monarchs and ministers knew, and Emperor Taizong, including Empress Changsun, did not reveal anything.

For this knighthood, Gu Ming was also a little surprised.

But after thinking about it, maybe someone in the palace guessed his origin, and Emperor Taizong secretly showed favor and sealed a knighthood.

There's nothing to be excited about, but the benefits are real.

With the identity of Hou Ye, it is more conducive to the spread of fame and the implementation and development of the plan.

At the beginning, many ministers in the court were opposed to Emperor Taizong's knighthood of Gu Ming.

Because they think that although Gu Ming is talented, he will soar into the sky all of a sudden, which will inevitably make people unconvinced.

But Gu Ming's performance after that made everyone obediently shut up.

First of all, the compilation of the document, which he had previously proposed, was supported by the vast majority of ministers, who believed that it was indeed a matter of great benefit.

After that, Gu Ming released two books in a row, one poetry and one Confucianism.

These two books caused a sensation soon after their release......

At the same time, Gu Ming successively accepted some disciples and officially launched his plan to promote Confucianism in the westward world.

During this period, I finally met the famous "royal brother" Tang Seng in the palace.

Now that he has met Tang Seng, Gu Ming naturally has to chat with him......

Before you know it, another year has passed.

On this day, Gu Ming finally heard the news that Master Xuanzang was entrusted by Emperor Taizong to go over the mountains and wade through the mountains and rivers to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha, in order to obtain the true scriptures and transform the world.

"This day has finally come."

Gu Ming couldn't help but sigh.

Bai Suzhen couldn't help but ask, "What is the son going to do?" Could it be that you want to escort that Tang Seng all the way to the West Heaven? ”

"Why not? It's fun along the way......"

"But Childe has accepted dozens of disciples, so you can't leave them behind, right?"

Gu Ming smiled and said, "As the saying goes, the master brings in the door, and the cultivation is in the individual. The disciples I have selected are all gifted people who do not need constant guidance.

Moreover, even if we go to the West Heaven together and come back at any time on the way, we won't be able to fly for long. ”

"Childe has a point, so ...... Can Su Zhen go with her son? ”

Gu Ming said with a straight face: "Of course, I can't leave you alone in Chang'an, besides, this trip is also a rare opportunity to practice, how can I miss it?" ”

After a few more days, Tang Seng and his entourage finally left Chang'an City and walked west along the official road under the personal farewell of Emperor Taizong.

Gu Ming didn't accompany him, anyway, this group of people walked slowly, and they would wait for them to get out of the customs first.

I also happened to take advantage of this time to arrange some matters, explain to the disciples, and prepare a lot of books.

In addition to the traditional Confucian classics, many of these books were written by Gu Ming himself.

Moreover, these disciples do not read dead books all day long, but also meditate and practice the mental method......

Otherwise, what's the point of Gu Ming accepting these disciples?

Calculating that the time was almost up, Gu Ming and Bai Suzhen left Chang'an together.

……

Datang border, double fork ridge.

Before dawn, there were already three people hurrying on the overgrown mountain road.

It was Tang Seng who was riding on the horse, and the other two were the surviving guards.

Before leaving, Emperor Taizong assigned dozens of guards to Tang Seng, as well as Lang Zhong or something, and prepared a lot of food and drink.

As a result, the road was not smooth, and I encountered several bandits, as well as fierce beasts or something......

The guards died, and those who fled, and in the end only two remained.

But even so, it still failed to make Tang Seng retreat, and his heart to go to the west to learn scriptures did not waver at all.

Only the two guards suffered......

After walking for a few miles, suddenly, a demon wind struck, and then I saw a lot of strange demons rushing out of the surrounding grass.

The three of them were shocked, and just as they were about to escape, a group of demons had already surrounded them and caught them almost effortlessly.

"Caught, caught!"

"King, I've caught Tang Sanzang."

"Hahaha, great, children, I heard that you can live forever if you eat Tang monk's meat, this time we are blessed."

With a burst of rough laughter, a tall tiger spirit walked out and waved his hand: "Children, escort them back to the cave first." ”

"Yes!"

Not long after returning to the cave, two well-informed goblins found the cave, one called Xiong Shanjun and the other called the special priest.

And the tiger spirit was called General Yin by the two demons.

"Congratulations to General Yin for capturing Tang Seng, the younger brother heard that this monk is the reincarnation of the golden cicada, as long as he eats his meat, he can live forever, and his cultivation will also rise greatly."

"Yes, yes, yes, so Xiong Shanjun and I came cheekily, hoping that my eldest brother can get some."

"Hahaha, since the two virtuous brothers are here, the eldest brother will naturally not be petty, the younger ones are preparing wine, and after a while, the monk will be boiled in the pot, and everyone will share and eat it."

"The king spares his life!"

"Yes, yes, the three kings, if you want to eat, you can eat Tang Seng, the two of us are just ordinary people, and please ask the three kings to raise their noble hands and let us live."

"Amitabha!"

Tang Seng couldn't help reciting a Buddha name, and said to the group of monsters: "The poor monk advises you to put down the butcher's knife and don't hurt people's lives, so as not to sow evil consequences......"

"Phew, what are you doing crookedly?"

"That's it, my king has been ready for a few days, just to catch you and eat your meat."

"Amitabha, the sea of suffering is boundless, turning back is the shore, the poor monk advises you to put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the ground......"

"Go, shut this monk's mouth, talk crookedly, and don't let people have a good chat?"

"Yes, King!"

When even the little demon answered, he found a rag and forcibly stuffed it into Tang Seng's mouth......

"King, please let go of the small way of life."

The other two guards begged bitterly, but unfortunately, how could these monsters let them go? Boiling water has started to prepare for cooking......