That night.
Xu Fenglei breathed lightly while sitting, his distracting thoughts subsided, and he felt peaceful.
Suddenly, something moved in his heart, and he seemed to feel something.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door.
"Sir, sir?"
"Are you asleep?"
The voice came, it was Zi Mai's soft words.
"What's up."
Xu Fenglei shook his body, rubbed his face and head with his palms, and said as he did so.
When getting down after meditating, it is also important to tighten the joints and do not be careless.
Many practitioners just leave their seats rashly, or are frightened and leave their seats in a hurry. In the end, they will suffer from various hidden diseases, which will not prolong their lives, but will make their health worse.
These were all emphasized by Sun Simiao, and he naturally took them seriously.
"Mr. Zhao has come to pay his respects."
Zi Maid reports outside the door.
"Um?"
Xu Fenglei frowned and murmured,
"What is this old boy doing here at my place in the middle of the night?"
"It's definitely not good..."
He knew that Chang Sun Wuji was in charge of Li Shimin's intelligence agency, so he could probably guess the other party's intention.
"Tell him to come in."
"Just come to this room."
Although he felt a little unhappy, in the end, Xu Fenglei still did not give up to Changsun Wuji.
"yes."
Zi Maid responded and left.
After a moment, a fat figure opened the door.
"I've met the Grand Master."
Changsun Wuji squeezed in with his round face, smiled and said with cupped hands.
At this time, Xu Fenglei just got off his seat, stood up and returned the courtesy, but he spoke straight to the point:
"Auxiliary machine, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?"
"I don't have tea here."
Changsun Wuji didn't take it seriously when he heard the words. He sat down and sighed.
"Alas! I'm feeling depressed right now. Tea is no longer useful. If I have wine to drink, I can make two cups."
He slapped his hand on the chair, randomly picked up a piece of fruit and threw it into his mouth.
The purple maid obediently handed over two cups of tea, then turned and left.
If her husband and Mr. Zhao were talking in the courtyard, she could stand beside him.
But now they were in the room, and that was a confidential conversation, and no fifth ear was allowed - she was already familiar with these unspoken rules.
Gudong.
Xu Fenglei took a sip of warm tea.
"What do you have to be sad about? The prime minister is the leader of thousands of people."
He sat next to Changsun Wuji and said with a smile,
"Whoever sees you must be respectful, right?"
"If you ask me, you are at the height of your success."
When Changsun Wuji heard this, he waved his hands repeatedly.
"Master, don't flatter me anymore. Don't flatter me anymore."
He continued,
"Why is one person inferior to ten thousand people? If nothing else, in the court, the status of the Prime Minister is above me."
"If you are not in the imperial court, your status as Grand Master is even higher than mine."
"To put it bluntly, what do I, the eldest grandson Wuji, mean in front of you, Grand Master?"
Xu Fenglei laughed.
First, there was a flurry of blows, and people carried people in sedan chairs, and the atmosphere naturally became harmonious.
Small talk is useless, but it is indeed a necessary link. Its function is to warm up the scene and enliven the atmosphere.
"Okay, okay, stop it, stop bragging."
Xu Fenglei raised his hand and said with a smile,
"You always don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for any reason. Tell me why."
"Let me tell you, I haven't been in a good mood these days. Don't bother me by going around and annoying me."
Changsun Wuji nodded, then shook his head and sighed:
"Since the Grand Master has returned from his travels and has met with His Majesty, he must have a clear understanding of the current situation."
"When it comes to cultivating the prince, the grand master has put the most effort into it. He has worked hard to support the prince these years. Who would have thought that he would eventually..."
"well!"
"To be honest, I still don't know what His Royal Highness is thinking. I didn't believe it at first, but the facts are in front of us. We can't help but not believe it."
Xu Fenglei took another sip of tea and remained silent.
"Grand Master, I think we must consider reality."
Changsun Wuji raised his eyes to look at Xu Fenglei and said seriously,
"Once Hou Junji arrives in Chang'an, the prince will be deposed in a matter of seconds! The whole country will be shocked by then!"
"We must prepare in advance to block this storm."
Xu Fenglei pursed his lips and nodded slightly.
"This is nature."
He glanced at Changsun Wuji and said in a deep voice,
"However, this is not a big storm. We have all been through many battles, so what is this little storm? It's just a bad news."
"Auxiliary machine, you are still going around in circles with me."
"If you have any ideas, just say it directly. There is no need to hide it."
Changsun Wuji smiled.
"It's quite difficult to talk to a very smart person like the Grand Master. It's hard for me to use my official style."
He took a deep breath and whispered,
"Okay, okay, then I won't wander around anymore."
"I only have one question when I come here - it is certain that the crown prince will be deposed. I wonder if the grand master has a new candidate for the crown prince in mind?"
"The prince is the foundation of the country. The Tang Dynasty cannot live without a prince for a day!"
When Xu Fenglei heard this, his expression suddenly turned cold.
really!
Seeing that Li Chengqian's boat was about to capsize, this old guy immediately wanted to find the next prince and put his treasure on it!
As for coming to find yourself...the reason is also very simple.
Your own words carry more weight with the emperor and have a certain influence on the selection of the crown prince!
"You are too anxious!"
Xu Fenglei responded calmly,
“It’s not certain what the outcome will be at the moment.”
"What if the prince suddenly wakes up?"
Changsun Wuji sneered.
"So what if I suddenly wake up? Master, don't blame me for speaking harshly."
He said,
"Whether he was bewitched or he just thought that way, from the moment he colluded with Hou Junji, he had lost the emperor's heart and could no longer continue to be the prince!"
"Even if he reins in the situation, the most your Majesty can do is to do him a favor!"
"If he insists on having his own way, we will not know how angry His Majesty will be and what the fate of the Prince will be."
Obviously.
Changsun Wuji believes that the best situation for Li Chengqian is to be deposed. As for the worst situation... that may not even save his life!
Xu Fenglei fell into silence after listening to his "unpalatable" words.
These ugly words are really ugly.
At the very least, it made him feel unhappy and upset.
Who the hell can bear it when the prince who has been trained for more than ten years and has great hopes in him is deposed like this?
Damn... I don’t want to be spicy!
"Oh, Grand Master, actually I can understand you. I watched the Prince grow up. Seeing him like this makes me feel uncomfortable..."
Changsun Wuji stroked his chest, showing a sad expression.
Xu Fenglei turned and glared at him.
You feel so uncomfortable!
All you can think about now is to make a new bet, support a new prince, and then maximize your own interests!
Seeing that Xu Fenglei didn't speak, Changsun Wuji didn't take it seriously and continued to sing a one-man show:
"But now, we have to get back to reality."
"If the prince is deposed, then there will only be three princes left to choose from, and they are all your disciples, namely Li Ke, Li Tai and Li Zhi."
"First of all, exclude Li Ke. His Majesty has named him the King of Tuyuhun. He will go to Tuyuhun to establish the country. Splitting the soil and sealing the territory is the best outcome for him. It is impossible for him to be honored as a nine-five-year-old."
Xu Fenglei remained silent.
"After that, only Wei Wang Li Tai and Jin Wang Li Zhi are left."
Changsun Wuji stroked his beard and said,
"The King of Wei has some literary talent, but when it comes to his ability to govern the country, he has not seen it."
"Earlier, he thought about fighting for the heir apparent, but in the end he was hated by His Majesty. You should know about it, Grand Master, right? In fact, it's the King of Wei... Oh, I won't say it anymore, I won't say it anymore."
He saw Xu Fenglei's face getting darker and darker and quickly stopped.
"All in all, I think the King of Wei is not like a human king."
Changsun Wuji concluded,
"So, only King Jin is left."
"Although King Jin is young, he is talented and intelligent, filial to his parents, and very respectful to us and other ministers."
"I have had many contacts with him. In my opinion, he is a prince with great potential and the bearing of a wise king!"
When Xu Fenglei heard this, he almost laughed angrily.
"How old is he? You can tell right now?"
He asked rhetorically,
"Can you predict the future?"
Changsun Wuji smiled sarcastically.
"That's not...it's better to look older at the age of three, and look older at the age of five! The potential of a child can be seen, don't you think? As a minister, a prince with potential must naturally support him. This is also for the Tang Dynasty. It’s for the sake of the country, the country, and the country.”
Xu Fenglei snorted coldly.
"It seems that you and Prince Jin are relatively close."
He choked back,
"Also, I'm afraid your thoughts are not that simple, right? Just because of the child slave's potential, do you support it?"
"No other reason?"
This old boy, not only does Li Zhirou look weak, but he looks like he is easy to control. In the future, he wants to control the new king and continue to hold the power!
He had seen through this little Jiujiu in his belly in his previous life!
Changsun Wuji smiled.
"What can be hidden from the Grand Master's eyes..."
Xu Fenglei shook his head.
"Auxiliary machine, you are good at everything, but one thing is that you are too greedy for power."
He patted Changsun Wuji on the shoulder and sighed softly,
"Power is the best thing to hold on to. If you want to hold it tightly and refuse to let go, there will definitely be problems, unless you are the emperor."
"What do you think?"
Changsun Wuji pursed his lips.
"The grand master's teachings, the auxiliary machine understands."
He responded, but he didn't take it seriously.
Xu Fenglei looked at his appearance and knew that he was of such a nature that he would not look back until he hit the wall, so he naturally stopped trying to persuade him.
"I will consider your suggestion seriously."
He turned and said,
"When all the dust settles, if Your Majesty really has an idea, he will naturally come to a conclusion soon."
Changsun Wuji came back to his senses, looking a little nervous.
"Then what the grand master means...which prince do you like more?"
Xu Fenglei's words carry a lot of weight with the emperor, and to a certain extent, they can even help the emperor make decisions!
Especially when the emperor himself still likes Wei Wang Li Tai...
Of course he doesn't want Xu Fenglei to support Li Tai, because he and Li Zhi have already established a good nephew-uncle relationship. If Li Zhi takes over, he will benefit and do more!
"Actually, you have analyzed it very well,"
Xu Fenglei took a sip of tea and said,
"Why don't you feel at ease yet?"
"Well, let me tell you one more thing - I will not comment on the ownership of the crown prince. No matter how hard you try and persuade me, I will remain neutral."
“Whoever is chosen in the end, I will support.”
"I really don't want to get involved in such disputes anymore. I'm so tired, really."
"You should be able to understand me."
Changsun Wuji was startled, then nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, I can understand you, really."
He said firmly,
"Grand Master's hard work for so many years... alas!"
"Speaking of which, I was reckless today. I shouldn't have come to rub salt into your wounds."
Xu Fenglei glanced at him.
You damn girl have already told so much, and you are still talking so much nonsense here!
If it weren't for my high quality, I would really want to slap you!
Changsun Wuji naturally felt a little guilty at this moment. He quickly stood up and cupped his hands and said:
"It's late at night. I'm going to say goodbye. I'm really embarrassed to have bothered the Grand Master for so long..."
"Master, please rest early..."
After that, he slipped away.
Today’s night visit was quite fruitful.
At the very least, I got Xu Fenglei’s guarantee that he would not participate in the fight for heir apparent!
Without his participation, his chances of winning are still very high!
Moreover, Xu Fenglei's non-participation has another advantage, that is, if Li Zhi really comes to power, then Changsun Wuji, whom he worked hard to support, will be the number one hero of the new dynasty!
Thinking about it, I think it’s very beautiful!
Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji's mood suddenly improved. He hummed a little tune and left Xu Guogong's mansion with his hands behind his back.
But inside the house, Xu Fenglei was holding the tea cup, expressionless and not saying a word.
Zi Maid saw that he was not in a high mood and cautiously opened the door.
"gentlemen."
"Are you unhappy?"
"Did Mr. Zhao's words make you uncomfortable?"
she asked softly.
Xu Fenglei shook his head.
"No, it has nothing to do with him. In fact, he is quite honest."
He sighed,
"It's just that I can't accept the cruel reality."
"A good one...ah!"
"Stop talking, go down and let me cry for a while."
When Zi Mai heard this, her eyes widened.
"Sir, you...you want to cry?!"
"real or fake?!"
In all these years, it seems that she has never seen her husband cry!
What a major setback this is!
For a moment, she became a little anxious and hurriedly approached Xu Fenglei and said sincerely:
"Sir, please don't be sad. If you are unhappy, the slaves will take care of it for you. Really!"
"Don't cry... You said you wanted to cry. I feel a little sad in my heart, although I don't know why..."
As she said that, her eyes were really a little red.
This made Xu Fenglei roll his eyes.
He covered his face and said angrily:
"Oh, I'm not really crying! I'm just using a metaphor to express that I feel like I'm about to cry. I want to cry but I don't have any tears!"
"Stop just joining in the fun, go get your feet water!"
Zi Maid stared at Xu Fenglei.
"Is it really okay? Are you really not crying?"
"You won't hide in bed and cry secretly later, right?"
Xu Fenglei: "@#￥%...&@#!!!"
