Li Qinzai regarded what happened in the palace just now as just a minor episode.
The name Guo Xingzhen is a bit familiar. I vaguely remember hearing it in my previous life. He is obviously a well-known person who is half black but not famous.
After the great ancestor Li Yuan shamelessly recognized Lao Tzu as his ancestor, Taoism became the state religion of the Tang Dynasty, and Taoist priests became the immortals and immortals sought after by the royal family and subjects. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the royal family and powerful families have regarded Taoist priests as distinguished guests.
Fortune tellers, alchemists, doctors, practitioners, consecrations, feng shui practitioners... In short, Taoist priests have a wide range of business and have many customers. From the emperor's dignitaries to the traffickers and pawns, they are all target customers.
There is never too much gold and silver, and there is never too little one or two pennies.
Make money, business, not shabby.
It is true that Taoist priests often come in and out of the palace. In an atmosphere where the whole country believes in Taoism, it is not taboo for Taoist priests to come in and out of the forbidden palace. The emperor and queen will occasionally ask about good or bad luck, and there are also concubines in the harem or those with a little power. The great eunuchs would take the initiative to invite Taoist priests to the palace to do things.
Judging from Guo Xingzhen's state of being surrounded by people, the nobleman who invited him to the palace must be of high status.
Although he deliberately avoided people and things in the palace, Li Qinzai was not afraid of offending someone noble.
With the support of Ying Gong and Li Zhi, there should not be many people in the Tang Dynasty that he dare not offend.
Of course, Empress Wu counts as one.
Li Qinzai, the domineering female CEO, really didn't dare to offend her, she was too scared to do anything.
Li Qinzai, who had just walked out of the palace, suddenly became thoughtful.
Could it be that the person who summoned Guo Xingzhen to the palace happened to be Empress Wu?
If what happened today indirectly offended Empress Wu... It doesn't matter. The worst thing I can do is practice my tongue skills recently. If I lick Empress Wu again, she will lick her until she pulls the sheets, and I will forgive her even the biggest mistake.
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After leaving the palace, Li Qinzai returned to the British government first.
The empty-nest old Beibi had to go and say hello. Grandpa Li Ji was old and rarely went on military expeditions in recent years. I don’t know if it was to avoid suspicion or something. He rarely went to the military camp outside Chang’an. Li Qinzai even gradually discovered that Li Ji was, intentionally or unintentionally, The locals should avoid getting too close to the generals in the army.
Li Ji lived alone in the Duke's Mansion most of the time, and usually did not see outsiders. He was like a retired cadre, spending his free time tending to flowers and plants.
An old man who has lived for most of his life has a wisdom that no one like Li Qinzai, who has lived for two lifetimes, can match.
After getting off the carriage in front of the Duke's Mansion, the butler Wu Tong immediately came up to him and chased after Li Qinzai. While diligently dusting off the ashes, he kept talking about how the Fifth Young Master lost weight and felt so distressed. I wonder if your urine is still yellow. Do you know if it should be green, fat, red and thin...
After dealing with Butler Wu, Li Qinzai went straight to Li Ji's study in the backyard.
Li Ji was not in the study this time, but in the small courtyard outside the study. He was squatting on the ground using a small shovel to loosen the soil of a peony.
The old figure has his back to Li Qinzai, with gray hair and a stooped figure. The famous general who once killed many people is now gradually reaching his twilight years.
Li Qinzai looked at him silently, feeling sad in his heart.
Beauty grows old and fame grows late. These are the cruelest imperfections that time has left in the world.
All beautiful things will eventually be destroyed and destroyed by time.
Mortals from ancient times to the present have so fanatically pursued immortality. Isn’t it a kind of courage to contend with the way of heaven?
Although Li Ji was old, he had sharp ears and eyes. He seemed to have known for a long time that Li Qinzai was standing behind him. He said without looking back: "You're back? Go outside the fence and bring me the bucket. It's the best fertilizer I collected..."
Li Qinzai silently lifted the hem of his robe, revealing the hakama pants underneath. Just as he was about to pull the hakama pants off, Li Ji finally noticed something was wrong with this evil beast and said in shock: "What are you going to do?"
Li Qinzai said innocently: "My grandson's urine is better than any fertilizer. He is nutritious and full of energy..."
As he said that Li Qinzai had taken off his hakama trousers and was about to urinate, Li Ji quickly grabbed his vital part with his quick eyes, choked the faucet, and shouted angrily: "How dare you!"
Li Qinzai's face instantly turned purple, and he hurriedly said: "Grandpa let go, my grandson is wrong, now he has withdrawn his magical power!"
Li Ji let go of his hand, stood up and kicked Li Qinzai hard on his butt, causing Li Qinzai to stagger.
"You've been married for so long and you're still such a bastard. Are you going to piss me off to death?" Li Ji cursed bitterly while wiping his hands in disgust.
As he spoke, Li Ji looked carefully at the peony on the ground, with a look of distress and fear on his face.
Li Qinzai was also feeling sorry for his incompetence. He was impulsive just now and the matter was critical. In the future, he should ask for instructions before taking action.
Fortunately, it was his biological grandfather who didn't kill him, otherwise he would have been dead.
The sentimental emotions that had finally aroused, such as the twilight of a famous general or the graying of a hero, were all gone in an instant.
Empty nesters value flowers and plants more than their grandchildren. Can this disease be cured?
If it can be cured, just find a wife.
"Grandpa, do you want mother-in-law? As long as you ask for it, my grandson will buy you a bunch of them, and you can do whatever you want." Li Qinzai asked with a filial look on his face.
Li Ji's face turned blue and he stared at him for a long time before a word burst out from between his teeth: "Get out!"
Li Qinzai's grandmother died young. Li Ji may have had concubines. No one knows the exact number, but they were kept outside the palace and they were not allowed to enter the Duke's palace.
It's probably because as people get older, they have to have a certain face in front of the younger generation, but it's not necessarily the case with Cheng Yaojin.
With Lao Cheng's character, he would not only keep his concubine in his house, but he would also call her out to pour wine and dance whenever there were guests. Perhaps in Lao Cheng's eyes, the concubine's youth and beauty were a particularly valuable thing. Regarding face, you must show it off when you meet others.
The grandfather and grandson returned to the study. Li Ji sat behind the low table, and Li Qinzai poured him a glass of water diligently.
Li Jiqian took a sip, smoothed his beard and said slowly, "Just came back from the palace?"
"yes."
"What errand has His Majesty given you this time?"
Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment and said: "My grandson made something called 'cement' a few days ago. Your Majesty wants to use it to build roads. His Majesty also decided to build a ship and go to sea to find new land. This is what your grandson wants to do." Your Majesty’s advice.”
Li Ji glanced at him and sighed: "The matter of building roads and ships has been aroused in the court recently, and I have heard about it. You are too impulsive. It concerns the interests of the king and ministers in the court. You think it will be fine if you just make suggestions to His Majesty." Already?"
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly and said: "So, this time His Majesty summoned his grandson and asked me to settle the matter. No matter what method is used, the courtiers must agree."
Li Ji snorted: "Retribution has come, right? If not, the whole court will be enemies. If you become an official in the court in the future, you will have too many enemies and it will be difficult to move forward."
Li Qinzai sighed: "My grandson just made a casual suggestion to His Majesty. Who would have thought that Your Majesty would actually take it seriously? Not only did he take it seriously, he also kicked the ball back to me. My grandson also felt that he was wronged..."
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