The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 538 Lixian or Lichang
On the 23th.

Li Shimin knew that there was only this little life left, and he felt a little more relaxed.What he was afraid of was sudden death without warning, and with 23 days, he could arrange everything safely and smoothly transfer the power of the Tang Empire to the next successor.

"Brother Yu, I will commend you again in the morning court two days later."

Li Shimin covered his mouth with a brocade handkerchief and coughed, then said.

Tang Seng rushed back to Chang'an, and now Tang Seng was only receiving a royal private banquet.As for Tang Seng's award, it cannot be decided in such a haste, but it needs to be deliberated by the Political Affairs Hall before it can be finalized.If there is no cross-examination by the three provinces, the imperial decree issued by the emperor is just a decree without political endorsement.

The court has its own system of rewards. If you act recklessly, the country will be ruined. This is not only true for Tang monks, but also for other people.

Hearing this, Tang Seng knew that Li Shimin wanted him to step down temporarily, so he put his hands together and said, "Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness, the poor monk will leave for now."

Under the leadership of the female official, the four masters and apprentices rushed to Lingling Temple to live temporarily.

Inspired Temple is located in Xinchang Square in Yanxing Gate of Chang'an City. It was first built in the second year of Emperor Kaihuang in the Sui Dynasty. It is the famous Qinglong Temple in later generations.It's just that it's not yet Jingyun's year, and the name has not been changed yet.

After Tang Seng and others left for a while, Li Shimin asked Li Zhi and the maidservants and eunuchs in the palace to retreat temporarily, leaving only him, Empress Changsun, and Bai Gui, "Bai Qing, I know you are a fairy, Will not participate in ordinary affairs. Now the crown prince was abolished due to the rebellion. Among the remaining two sons of Guanyin's maidservant, Qingque, the second son, is your protégé. You know his character, so I don't need to be redundant. The third son, Li Zhi, has a pure and honest temperament , won my heart, I... want to make him the crown prince, I wonder what Bai Qing thinks?"

His truth is that Li Tai, the king of Wei, is the crown prince, and he will test Bai Gui first.But after thinking about it, he dismissed the idea.Even though Bai Gui has a good relationship with him, Bai Gui will still annoy him if he tries this way, and Bai Gui is not the British prince Li Ji, so he has to be grateful for the king's kindness after being demoted.

Li Zhi... has a pure and honest personality?

Bai Gui also doesn't know how Li Shimin, the British master, "knows people but doesn't know them".You must know that Li Zhi got together with Wu Meiniang. Although this kind of thing is not uncommon in Li Tang's royal family, it is dirty Tang, but Li Zhi's unfilial piety can also be revealed to some extent.But when he thought about it again, he was right, Li Shimin was different from many emperors, because his son was born to the eldest grandson empress, so he loved him very much, and it was absolutely impossible to doubt his son.

"If you have a descendant, you will establish a descendant, and if you have no descendant, you will establish an elder."

Bai Gui pondered for a while, then replied.

Wei Wang Li Tai treated him very respectfully as a teacher, and continued to show filial piety every year.Even if his visits to the human world were less, Li Tai built a shrine for him, and worshiped him every day.Even though there are a lot of hypocrisy, it's better than nothing.Now that Li Shimin asks him about establishing a reserve, he will not backstab Li Tai.

"However, the green bird is not as good as the pheasant slave."

Li Shimin replied.

Prince Li Chengqian was abolished, so the order of ranking, the second son Li Tai is the eldest son, according to the eldest son inheritance system passed down in Zhou Dynasty, Wei Wang Li Tai should succeed.But he saw that Li Tai was so aggressive towards Prince Li Chengqian, and worried that after Li Tai succeeded to the throne, his brothers would fight against him...

"What is Xian?"

Bai Gui asked, "Wei Wang Jingchen taught skills, literature and art are the crown of your majesty's sons, Wei Wang is older than Jin Wang, and has been in political affairs for a long time, and he will be loved by the people in the future... Such a king should be called a sage. Character."

It's not good for him to praise Jin Wang Li Zhi.Furthermore, he was telling the truth.There is no doubt about Li Zhi's talent, but now Li Zhi's sharpness is completely suppressed by his two elder brothers.Even regardless of his son-in-law, the "Yinguo like me" Wu Wang Li Ke is far better than Li Zhi at the moment.

Li Shimin's eyes became more complicated.

Just because he likes his third son, Li Zhi, is not enough.There are many factors to consider in the establishment of a crown prince.If there is no Bai Gui's influence outside, with the power of his emperor, he can relegate Wei Wang's party and give his own imperial party to Li Zhi, so that Li Zhi can take power.However, there are many variable factors in the imperial party. Who knows whether the members of the imperial party have taken refuge in Wei Wang Li Tai now.

"Your Majesty, please forgive my ministers and concubines for speaking bluntly." After listening to this for so long, Empress Changsun couldn't help admonishing her: "The dispute between Qingque and Chengqian is due to your majesty's laissez-faire. Now that Chengqian made a mistake, you don't like it." Qingque, but Qingque...why come here, if Qingque is a pheasant slave, I think your majesty, you will also be disgusted with pheasant slaves."

"Three children, the palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, and the concubines are reluctant to abandon any of them."

She added another sentence.

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, nodded and said: "Guanyin maidservant, what you said is also reasonable. It was I who forced Chengqian and Qingque. If I hadn't delegated power to Qingque, then Chengqian would not have..."

He thought of himself, back then his father Li Yuan did the same.Delegate power to him, and secretly hinted to support him as the prince.The former Li Shimin is now the Wei Wang Li Tai.

"But if the blue bird is set up, the brothers will kill each other, and then continue my mistakes."

Li Shimin sighed.

He doesn't know whether King Li Tai of Wei will kill Prince Li Chengqian after he succeeds to the throne.But the two have been fighting for storage for so many years, and the brotherhood is gone, and they have met each other long ago.Without his pressure, Li Tai became the emperor, and most likely he would not let Li Chengqian go.However, Li Zhi was not involved, he was not involved in the battle for the heir apparent, and his relationship with his two elder brothers was also good, and brotherhood might be avoided.

"I'm an ordinary person, so I can't help going through this experience, which made Bai Qing laugh." Li Shimin calmed down, smiled at Bai Gui, and then continued: "Anyway, there are still 23 days of lifespan, so don't be in a hurry."

"The matter of reserve position is His Majesty's family affair, and the poor are just suggestions."

Bai Gui shook his head and said.

He used to call himself a minister, but now he calls himself a "poor Taoist", so he intends to no longer participate in the battle for establishing a reserve.Otherwise, the emperor has no family affairs, and family affairs are also state affairs.Of course, he had already expressed his attitude before and supported King Wei's succession to the throne.Even if he takes a step back at this moment, Li Shimin still has to consider his opinion.

Now that Li Shimin has a hard time making a choice, there is no need to repeat it.

Taking a step back can sometimes yield unexpected benefits.

Li Shimin felt a little at ease when he heard this.

After being silent for a while, seeing the first emperor and the second queen, Bai Gui mentioned another matter, "Back then in Sanxing Town, Zhong Kui, the true exorcist, once helped Pindao, and Pindao also made a promise to him, willing Help him set up another temple to worship, and ask Your Majesty to do a little favor for the poor."

After all, he told Li Shimin all the stories about Zhong Kui.

Zhong Kui crashed to death on a palace pillar when he was taking the Jinshi examination during the reign of Wude. Later, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan wrapped him in a red robe and buried him.At that time, Li Shimin was the minister of the Ministry of Shangshu, and there was no imperial examination at that time. The Jinshi examination was the examination of the Ministry of Rites of the Minister of Shangshu, which was presided over by Li Shimin.

Therefore, after Bai Gui said Zhong Kui's name and deeds, Li Shimin instantly remembered the Zhong Kui he met when he was young.

"It turned out to be this person..."

"Unexpectedly, this person also got good luck, and became the true king of exorcism, and has a position in the underworld."

Li Shimin's tone was slightly envious.

He couldn't find the Longevity Sutra, and when his life expectancy was nearing the end, he naturally admired the post of Immortal Official in the Heavenly Court and Ghost Division of the Underworld.Hearing that Zhong Kui's young scholars who went to Beijing to rush for the exam won this position, how could one not feel envious.

Bai Gui held the whisk in his hand, but didn't say much.

According to his view, even if Li Shimin didn't come down to earth from the Ziwei Emperor, he would still be the emperor who got the Ziwei star.After death, he will also be in the fairy class, and Emperor Ziwei will return to the throne, or become the assistant of Emperor Ziwei.In short, the status is not much worse.

The ghosts and gods of the underworld are much more contemptible than the officials of the heavenly court.

"Unexpectedly, there are so many gods in my dynasty. Judge Cui, Zhong Kui, Wei Xiang, Bai Qing, you, Shu Bao, Jing De, etc., this is my honor."

Li Shimin sighed with emotion.

Even though Judge Cui was an official of the Wu De Dynasty, he was familiar with him after all.All the immortal gods of Zhenguan Dynasty have been heard and used under his hands...

"After awarding Master Xuanzang, I will award Zhong Kui again."

Li Shimin agreed.

It is nothing to him to reward Zhong Kui, the true king of exorcism, it is a matter of no expense.If he goes to Yin Division in the future, maybe Zhong Kui will help him a lot.Even if Zhong Kui can't help for the time being, it's a good thing to make friends with a ghost.

"Pindao retire."

After talking about Zhong Kui, Bai Gui didn't need to stay in the palace any more, so he just took his leave and wanted to leave.

……

After leaving the palace.

Before Bai Gui could take a few steps, he bumped into Wei Wang Li Tai's carved chariot.

Obviously, Wei Wang Li Tai has been waiting outside for a long time.

"I have seen the teacher alone."

Li Tai got off the carriage, bowed and saluted.

"Get into the carriage."

Bai Gui nodded, dropped this sentence, and floated into the carriage.

There are few things in the world that make him afraid.In the past, he avoided talking about Li Tai's struggle for the position because he didn't have the strength to interfere with such matters.But it's different now. Although the position storage matter has a slight impact on him, it is still under full control.

Li Tai's face brightened, and he hurried into the carriage.

The horse-drawn carriage was busy.

"Teacher, Gu heard that you and Master Xuanzang returned to Chang'an and then entered the palace. So I waited outside the palace gate. I don't know where my father is..."

The emperor's life is not long, and some good people in the palace also revealed a little rumor.Li Tai is the best candidate to compete for the throne, and it is not a surprise to learn some secrets in the palace.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that when Li Shimin invites Baigui to have a secret talk, he will mention the reserve position in all likelihood.

"Your Majesty wants to establish King Jin as emperor."

Bai Gui glanced at Wei Wang Li Tai, saw that he was flustered, and said lightly: "But the poor thought it was inappropriate, so he prevaricated His Majesty in the order of seniority. But what His Majesty will do in the future remains to be determined."

As Li Tai's teacher, he has no need to hide this matter.

On the contrary, if Li Tai becomes the emperor, the benefits to him will certainly not be less.Anyway, it's just something that can be helped at any time, and there is no reason to avoid talking about it.As for Li Shimin, Li Shimin didn't let him keep it secret.Li Shimin asked him if the other plan was to use his mouth to tell Li Tai about the matter, and then test Li Tai's reaction...

Master Tian Di Jun Qin, he is Li Tai's teacher, and it is very unlikely that he will help Jin Wang Li Zhi in this matter.

"Teacher..., there is a way to help me."

Li Tai pondered for a while and asked.

Seeing Li Shimin's slow refusal to appoint him as the crown prince, he had long been suspicious.It's just that he has always been lucky, thinking that this is Li Shimin's test for him.

"Your Majesty, if you are the emperor, you will not treat the deposed prince and other princes harshly."

Bai Guidao.

What Li Shimin was afraid of was that his brothers would fight against each other, brothers would kill each other, and repeat his mistakes, so what Li Tai had to do at this time was to make Li Shimin feel at ease.

"Write when I go back alone."

Li Tai nodded.

Compared with the throne, a promise is nothing.

"If you can't do something, you don't have to force it." Bai Gui shook his head and sighed softly, "It's not bad to be a rich and idle king, but the role of emperor may not be easy to do."

As soon as the words fell, he hurried away.

To help Li Tai, he has done his best.No matter how many things are done, it will inevitably destroy the friendship between him and Li Shimin.

In fact, besides begging the emperor Li Shimin, there is another way to fight for the reserve.Just go to Wu Jue and let Buddhism support him.

But this is not safe, and murder and wife taking are not uncommon.

Shortly after.

Bai Gui returned to the White House.

As Li Zhi said, someone cleaned the White House on time, and the dust was still there.Sitting in the bedroom, holding the Zizhen spirit mirror, he said to himself: "The calamity of Journey to the West is over, and the world of these two calamities now seems to have nothing to dig. After spreading the idea of ​​meditation, it is time to come." Another world."

If you want to become a Golden Immortal, jump out of the timeline, and integrate him and me is a quick way.

With the help of reincarnation, one can realize the wonder of reincarnation.

And reincarnation also includes time rules.

He was thinking about something when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"It's him?"

Bai Gui waved his whisk and opened the door of the house.

The door of his house can be opened by ordinary people, but monks who want to come in will be attacked by the mirror light hanging at the door.People who know a little bit of etiquette will usually knock on the door politely when encountering this obstacle.

The person who came was Sun Wukong.

"Bai Daoist." Sun Wukong entered the room, frowned and said: "After my grandson and master stayed in the guest room of Lingling Temple, a nun from Ganye Temple came and said that he wanted to meet the master..."

"This nun, I see it with golden eyes, she has a ray of Buddha nature."

He doesn't have a bad feeling for Buddhism, but he doesn't have a good feeling either.Seeing this doubt, he thought that Bai Gui was also in Chang'an, so he came to ask him.Bai Gui is a high-ranking official in the Heavenly Court, and he knows many more secrets than him.

"nun?"

Bai Gui frowned, and said, "You, Master Xuanzang and the others are Buddhist scripture learners, and if Buddhism wants to spread in the East, you need Buddhist scriptures. This nun should be related to this."

Soon Wukong will become a Buddha.This secret is in Buddhism, and it is not a secret.The only people who hide it are ordinary people.Including the gods in heaven, there are not a few people who know about it.

Sun Wukong is extremely intelligent and not a talkative person.

Sun Wukong understood, and did not continue to ask.

He was just curious about this matter, so he came to ask.After knowing the reason, I lost interest in responding to this matter.

(End of this chapter)