Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Liu Shen approached Li Qinzai not because he was naive, but because of the environment of this era.

What environment?
A feudal and superstitious environment.

Everyone is in awe of the gods of heaven and earth, and everyone wishes to live forever. Whether they have read books or not, they all have a natural awe and worship for supernatural things.

The same is true for the emperor's sacrifice to the heaven and the earth, and the legend of immortality has been passed down for thousands of years, and so is the same.

Liu Shen felt that Li Qinzai, like others, would release his natural greed and desire in the face of the great temptation of immortality.

But what Liu Shen didn't know was that Li Qinzai didn't believe it at all.

In his previous life, he was educated by the national anti-fraud app, a tea girl and a poor grandfather. Can he believe this outrageous legend of immortality?

Liu Shen still harbored the dream of being promoted, but he didn't realize that Li Qinzai's smile was getting colder and colder.

"Liu Xianhou, Li has always been timid and dare not interfere with the affairs of the palace. Whether it is fighting for the reserve or offering the elixir of life, I will stay away from it. I am afraid that Liu Xianhou will be disappointed." Li Qinzai said plainly.

Liu Shen was stunned, and looked at him with wide eyes: "Mr. Li, this is a great opportunity to win His Majesty's favor. Are you going to give up?"

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "I'm so unfamiliar with that Lu Jiayi, I haven't even met face to face, how can you teach me to trust him? In case he is a liar, let's offer the so-called elixir of life to His Majesty, you and I All the nine clans of the family will be punished, so I will not do such a dangerous thing."

Liu Shen thought about it, and felt that what Li Qinzai said made sense.

I haven't even seen anyone, so why should they risk the lives of the whole family and nine clans to offer the elixir of life?If it was him, he wouldn't be able to agree.

So Liu Shen hesitated for a while, finally gritted his teeth, and said: "Your Majesty understands what Li Jungong means, and I will bring Lu Jiayi to your mansion, please take time to meet Li Jungong, how about it?"

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Don't be so troublesome. I happen to be going to Chang'an tomorrow. Tell me where he lives and what he looks like. I will go to see him and see if he is trustworthy."

Liu Shen immediately described Lu Jiayiduo's residence and general appearance.

Li Qinzai's smile became brighter and brighter, and later Liu Shen boasted about the power of the elixir of life, and Li Qinzai also took the initiative to echo a few words.

After talking about the topics that should be discussed, he and Liu Shen were actually not familiar with each other. When everyone had nothing to talk about, Liu Shen tactfully took the initiative to leave.

Li Qinzai stopped him suddenly: "I have something to ask Liu Xianhou. I heard that the Shaolang of the Xue family proposed marriage to your mansion the day before yesterday. Is there such a thing?"

Liu Shen was stunned for a moment, and then showed an angry expression: "That kid from the Xue family is simply deceiving people too much. He has the audacity to want to take the little girl as a concubine because his father is the Duke of the county..."

"Although my Liu family is not as powerful as the Xue family, it is still a majestic county marquis. He dared to make such an exaggerated request. In the future, I will impeach Xue Rengui for not being strict with his son!"

Li Qinzai's eyes were fixed on him, observing the change of expression on Liu Shen's face.

Seeing Liu Shen's angry face, Li Qinzai couldn't help but doubt himself.

Could it be that the acquaintance between Xue Na and the daughter of the Liu family is really just a coincidence, and has nothing to do with the present matter?
He wanted to help Xue Na with some good words, but seeing Liu Shen's righteous indignation, if Li Qinzai talked too much, Liu Shen might turn his face on the spot, so Li Qinzai had no choice but to give up.

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After Liu Shen left, another guest came to the Li family courtyard.

He said he was a guest, but he was actually an old acquaintance. The long-lost Tang Ji was rescued by Li Qinzai from the prison in Dali Temple.

This time Tang Ji was summoned by Li Qinzai to work.

Standing in the wing room in the backyard of the Li family, Tang Ji's indifferent eyes became a little excited.

A master and a servant, reunited after a long absence, the old man is safe, and those who are as indifferent as Tang Ji can hardly restrain their excitement.

Li Qinzai looked at him and smiled, "How have you been all this year?"

Tang Ji nodded: "It's okay."

"I heard from Buqu that after I went to Goguryeo, you lived in a neighboring village. Why is that so?"

"I am a hidden weapon in the hands of Jungong Li. The hidden weapon cannot be seen from the sky. In particular, we must not let the world know about my relationship with Jungong Li. Leaving the other courtyard is the safest choice."

Li Qinzai smiled and said, "It's reasonable, I just wronged you."

Tang Ji shook his head: "Mr. Li gave me a foothold, and I will repay it with all my heart."

Li Qinzai was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "There is something I need you to do."

"Mr. Li, please order."

Li Qinzai's tone became colder: "There is a man named Lu Jia Yiduo living in the posthouse of Honglu Temple in Chang'an City. This man has a serious future trouble and must be eliminated. Can you do it?"

Tang Ji nodded without hesitation: "It can be done, there will be news tonight."

After finishing speaking, Tang Ji cupped his fists to say goodbye, turned around and left.

Li Qinzai looked at his back with appreciative eyes.

What a good young man, the main thing is that he has less nonsense, and he speaks and does things crisply, giving people a sense of steadfastness and peace of mind. I don't know if this guy will be so straightforward when he gets married in the future, and he will do things with his wife. One, two, three, let's go , done.

Lu Jiayi was on Li Qinzai's must-kill list.

This person is indeed a disaster, if he is allowed to become famous in Chang'an City, and fool all the civil and military officials in the court to believe him, it will be a great disaster for Datang.

A dynasty will change quickly from wise to dark, from great rule to great chaos, so fast that perhaps only an elixir mixed with wheat flour is needed.

If Li Zhizhen was bewitched by this Lu Jiayi, and pursued immortality from then on, like a certain Taoist emperor in the Ming Dynasty, he would not go to court for decades, would the Tang Dynasty be in chaos?Will the people of the world suffer?

Maybe, maybe not, but Li Qinzai didn't want to gamble, so he simply got rid of him while the situation was still in its infancy, strangling the disaster in its cradle.

Li Qinzai almost risked his life for this Tang Dynasty. He didn't want to see the society where he gave his life become chaotic in the future. Otherwise, what's the point of his sacrifice?
The other courtyard returned to its former calm.

Li Qinzai sat by the charcoal stove, staring at the red fire in a daze, wondering what he was thinking.

After eating a few sloppy bites of dinner and dismissing his wife and children, Li Qinzai sat in the room and waited.

Until midnight, a few dogs barked outside the courtyard, and Li Qinzai stood up abruptly.

Cui Guanshi ran to the backyard in a panic, and told Li Qinzai that Tang Ji had returned and was injured. It looked like he was seriously injured.

Li Qinzai was taken aback, he didn't bother to pretend to be disabled, and walked quickly towards the front yard.

In the side hall of the front yard, a few candles were lit. Under the dim candlelight, Tang Ji's face was pale, his clothes were stained with blood, and he knelt down in the room with a dejected expression.

Li Qinzai turned his head and ordered Cui Guanshi to call the doctor in the village immediately, and then strode towards Tang Ji.

"Where did you hurt?"

Tang Ji's lips trembled slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Mr. Li, I'm sorry, I underestimated the enemy, and I was tricked by the other party. That person has masters by his side, and I can't beat him..."

Li Qinzai said angrily, "Who told you this? I'm asking you where you were injured. Will it be fatal?"