Chang'an, Xingguo Temple.

Li Chengqian stood at the gate of the temple, and next to him stood Li Tai, Li Lizhi and Li Qingquan.

They are all busy.

Li Tai was busy compiling the "Chronicles of the Kuodi", and it was already in the final sprint stage.

Li Lizhen was busy with the medical school, and she had to take care of the medical hall, running around several times.

As for Li Qingquan, not to mention, the busiest woman in Datang, it is not an exaggeration to say that there are thousands of opportunities in the day, and thousands of fortunes flow from her hands every day!

"It's not easy to gather a few of us."

Li Li said with a smile,

"We're all in the same place, but it seems like it's been a long, long time since we've eaten and talked together."

"Last time...... It seems like the year before last? Last year's Chinese New Year, the eldest sister was too busy to come. ”

Li Qingquan smiled and nodded.

During the Chinese New Year, the money bank is always the busiest.

Many industries are the general ledger for the New Year, and the withdrawal and deposit of money are bumped together, naturally she is busy to death, as the general person in charge, naturally there is no spare time to eat Chinese New Year's Eve.

"You're all grown up."

Li Qingquan said softly,

"We all have our own things to do, and that's a good thing."

"As the emperor's heir and the master's personal disciples, we must not be idle, that would be a waste of resources! also lived up to Master's hard work. ”

"We have the most abundant resources, and we must feed back to Datang."

Li Tai and Li Lizhi both nodded, but Li Chengqian smiled bitterly.

"It seems that only I am the most useless."

He laughed at himself,

"You have all found your own path, and the eldest sister has already gone far."

"Only I'm still in the same place, like a donkey, I have been pumped twice before I take two steps, do I still have to go around in circles?"

"Alas......"

Li Qingquan stroked Li Chengqian's forehead.

"Your path is the hardest, much harder than all of us."

She comforted,

"But the eldest sister believes that if you can go well, you will definitely be the tallest and most outstanding one when the time comes!"

Li Chengqian clenched his fists and mumbled, but his gaze was not very firm.

"I still remember the last time I came back to this Xingguo Temple, it was many years ago, and my mother prayed for my eldest brother."

Li Li looked at the gate of the temple and said softly,

"In the blink of an eye, it was the eldest brother and us who came to pray for the queen mother."

"You say...... Is it really useful to pray in front of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? ”

After hearing the words, the three sisters and brothers were silent.

"Sincerely, the golden stone is open."

Li Qingquan clasped his hands together and said,

"As long as we pray for the blessing of the queen mother, it will be valid."

"Let's go."

The three of them nodded and followed into the Xingguo Temple.

This time, they came in micro-suits, so they did not preside over the abbot and the monks to greet them.

The incense in the temple is quite vigorous, and from time to time there are pious pilgrims holding incense in their hands and worshipping in all directions.

A few small novices with brooms in their hands cleaned up the courtyard.

A stream of Zen incense pervaded, which calmed people's minds.

"Four donors, please come in, please come to the Daxiong Treasure Hall."

"This is the golden body of the Buddha, which is what we often call the Buddha, the founder of the Dharma."

"This is the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara who saves suffering......"

"This is Manjushri Bodhisattva, the first ...... of wisdom"

The monk took Li Chengqian and the four of them to worship all the halls, and every time they went to a hall, they gave a detailed introduction, and the four of them nodded again and again.

"The Dharma does have its meaning."

After Li Tai worshipped, he couldn't help but say,

"I heard that the Buddha Shakyamuni meditated under the Bodhi tree for seven days and seven nights and became a Buddha."

"I wonder what he realized?"

This question stopped the monk.

"This ...... But the little monk didn't know. ”

He was a little embarrassed, but he immediately regained his expression, and folded his hands.

"Maybe Senior Brother Xuanzang will be able to solve the benefactor's confusion when he comes back."

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows.

"Xuanzang? Is that the monk who went to Tianzhu to seek the true scriptures? ”

He asked.

When the monk heard this, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"That's right...... Does the donor know Senior Brother Xuanzang? ”

Li Chengqian smiled.

How can you not know this?

When Xuanzang was able to come out of the Tang Dynasty, it was all operated with the help of his master, and he also took this opportunity to make the first official 'customs clearance document'!

The domineering words on the customs clearance document, he still remembers-

No matter where you are in the world, don't be afraid, behind you is His Majesty the Tang Emperor and the powerful Tang army!

It's so domineering!

It is conceivable that those Tang people who went abroad must have puffed up their chests when they hold this customs clearance book!

"Senior Brother Xuanzang has been going to Tianzhu to seek the true scriptures for ten years."

The monk muttered,

"I don't know if he has arrived in Tianzhu Kingdom, and what kind of encounter he has had......"

"Hey, I really hope he comes back soon, and brings back the scriptures, so that I and the monks can listen to the real Dharma."

Li Chengqian patted him on the shoulder.

"Will be back, maybe already on the way back."

He said,

"By the way, you haven't offered incense yet, how can you worship this incense?"

The monk was stunned and said:

"Senior Brother Xuanzang once said that as long as you are sincere and righteous, it is okay not to respect incense."

"If the donor is shy in his pocket, he does not need to give; If you have abundant wealth and are willing to make offerings to the Three Jewels, then you can make offerings. ”

Li Qingquan smiled slightly.

"You are also sincere, and your knowledge is very right."

She said,

"We're willing to make offerings, you name it."

The monks in this Xingguo Temple do not have that treacherous spirit, and they are indeed like monks who practice Buddhism well.

"Thank you."

"Please come with the little monk."

"By the way, there will be a meal at noon in a while, and there will be a meditation room for a few laymen to take a lunch break."

"It's very thoughtful, the atmosphere here is very comfortable, after lunch, I'll go back after the lunch break." Li Qingquan nodded.

When she goes out, she has all the money to spend, and the other younger siblings never fight.

After all, she is the richest woman in Datang!

……

After paying homage to the incense, they had a meal in Xingguo Temple, and the four of them went to the meditation room in the backyard.

One room per person, several of which were already occupied, and the sound of snoring could be faintly heard.

"I slept soundly."

Li Lizhi muttered,

"Eldest sister, I don't want to sleep, I feel that I have received the blessing of the Buddha, this spirit is very good!"

Li Qingquan rolled his eyes.

"If you don't want to sleep, go and get some rest! Calm your mind! ”

"Girls, don't be so out of your mind, cultivate your mind more, it's also good for you to practice medicine!"

"Go ahead and pick a room to rest!"

Li Lizhi was extremely reluctant, but she could only obey the order, opened the door of a meditation room at will, and walked in.

Li Qingquan also walked to the next room, opened the door with a squeak, and then turned to look at the two.

"You two go and rest for a while, too."

"It's hard to come out today, I'll take you to Chang'an in the afternoon, eat a little vegetarian at noon, and take you to eat mountain delicacies in the evening!"

"Go ahead."

"Got it, big sister." Li Tai yawned, he was a big fat pig, he was sleepy when he was full, he walked into a meditation room at random, and fell asleep.

In the end, only Li Chengqian was left.

He was silent for a while, and did not choose this row, but walked through three more rows before choosing a remote meditation room.

Smack.

The door opened, and the facilities inside were simple, except for a hard couch and a chair, there was nothing.

Li Chengqian took off his shoes, took out all the cotton inside, and carefully took off his socks.

OK.

The amount of exercise this time is not large, and there is only a trace of yellow pus oozing out of the scar, which is not bad.

After a casual cleanse of the pus, he put his socks back on, then sat cross-legged on the couch and gently closed his eyes to rest.

His body was relaxed, but his ears were moving, as if they were catching something.

I don't know how long it took.

There was a "squeak" and the door was pushed open.

Li Chengqian's eyes also opened in an instant, and he saw the face of the person who came clearly.

"Ministers and princes, see His Royal Highness the Prince."

The person who came was Hou Junji, who had already planned a secret meeting with Li Chengqian!

The first time he came in, he didn't look at Li Chengqian, but at a few lumps of cotton on the couch.

"General Hou, you're here."

"Sit down."

Li Chengqian said in a deep voice,

"Helan Chushi said, you are willing to join my command and use it for me."

"Now, it seems to be true?"

Hou Junji got up and sat down, arched his hand, and said:

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, it's naturally true!"

"The minister is willing to go to the soup for His Royal Highness the Prince!"

Li Chengqian sneered.

"It's too early to say it's going to the soup, right?"

He laughed.

Hou Junji looked serious.

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister is not talking nonsense, nor is he talking frivolously or making promises."

"It's that the minister has to go to the soup for His Royal Highness the Prince! Other than that, there is no other way! ”

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows.

"Oh? Is it? ”

"Yes!"

Hou Junji looked sad and said,

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should also know the minister's current situation."

"I thought that this time I would fight to the death on the battlefield and save my life, but I didn't expect that the hundred officials were strict, Your Majesty was ruthless, and my Hou Junji worked hard, but I couldn't even save my own cheap life!"

"Either you will be imprisoned and die, or you will be killed by the enemy on the battlefield, there is no other way!"

"It's all death, but I don't want to die, I want to live, I want to live!"

His expression and tone all carried a strong unwillingness and will to survive.

This is not fake, this is Hou Junji's true feelings.

Li Chengqian's expression was calm and he continued to listen.

"The minister knows that there is no way to live with His Majesty, only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a way to live!"

Hou Junji looked at Li Chengqian, gritted his teeth and said,

"And the minister also knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also encountering difficulties and crises now!"

"To put it bluntly, the minister is willing to go to the soup for His Royal Highness the Prince, because he wants to fight to the death! If you succeed in hard work, you will be able to live again! ”

Li Chengqian frowned.

"Lonely? What is the difficulty of solitude crisis? ”

He said displeased.

"Your Highness, we might as well open the skylight and say something!"

Hou Junji Zhengsedao,

"Your position as the prince is now in jeopardy!"

"Your Majesty favors King Wei to the point where he can't do more, and even wants to give him all the Wude Palace! Where did that once live? It's the King of Qi! And your foot condition is not improving. ”

"As you and Helan Chushi said, who would choose a cripple to be the prince?"

Li Chengqian's face changed suddenly!

"Damn it! How did he even tell you these words! ”

He scolded.

"Your Highness is angry! The minister is not revealing His Highness's scars, but wants His Highness to see the current situation clearly! ”

Hou Junji Liandao,

"As far as the current situation is concerned, it is already extremely unfavorable to you, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Your Majesty is so strict with you, and you are extremely lenient with other princes, such as King Wei and King Wu."

"If this goes on for a long time, the minister dares to say a word, you are bound to be abolished!"

Li Chengqian was shocked.

"Fart!"

"Lonely will be abolished? Lone is the eldest son of the emperor! ”

His face was extremely ugly, because of the anger in his heart, even his voice was a little deformed!

When Hou Junji saw this, his heart suddenly settled.

The prince is really still young, and he can't hold his breath at all!

He already had the confidence to handle Li Chengqian, and led him by the nose.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is angry, although the minister's words are not listened to, but they are the truth."

Hou Junji said again,

"It's true that you are the eldest son of the emperor, but think about it, how did your father succeed to the throne?"

"It has never been said that the eldest son of the emperor will definitely be the emperor, how many of the eldest sons of the emperors have become the crown prince? How many of those who became princes could successfully succeed to the throne as emperors? ”

"If Your Highness does not have this serious foot disease, then you can serve Your Majesty well and accept it...... That may be a stable position, but now, you have a hidden disease, I'm afraid you don't want to go against the grain, and you will never be able to fight back or scold back, right? ”

"After so many years, I'm afraid the resentment in your heart is not small, right?"

Li Chengqian was silent.

Hou Junji smiled slightly.

This is undoubtedly the default!

"Your Majesty has the intention of abolishing the reserve, and you don't want to be suppressed by Your Majesty forever and can't hold your head up!"

He is good at it,

"In that case, Your Highness should have made preparations in advance!"

"You must not wait for His Majesty's decree to abolish the throne to arrive, and then you want to make a move...... It was useless to do anything at that time! ”

Li Chengqian looked up at Hou Junji sharply.

"Prepare? What to prepare? ”

"You name it!"

Hou Jun was stunned, got up and peeked out the window, closed the doors and windows again, and then turned his head and stared at Li Chengqian.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how His Majesty ascended to the throne, do you remember?"

He said slowly.

Li Chengqian's body was shocked again, and his eyes showed even more surprise.

"What do you mean......"

"That's right!"

Hou Junji lowered his voice and said,

"You have to take the initiative into your own hands!"

"As long as you strike first, it will not be Your Majesty who will consider abolishing the throne, but whether you should consider whether to let him become the emperor and enjoy the blessings!"

Li Chengqian's breath was suffocated.

"You're crazy, you're crazy......"

He muttered,

"What kind of person is my father, who can let me strike first?"

"Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if I really succeed in preemptively, I can make my father abdicate? Convince the subjects of the world? ”

"You're thinking too simply, General Hou!"

Hou Junji stroked his beard gently.

"What Your Highness said is indeed a problem."

"However, with the presence of ministers, these problems will no longer be a problem!"

(End of chapter)