Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 382 What Is Behind Xu Zhiqiong?
Li Shabai's idea is very reasonable.

To be reasonable, if you want to be an emperor, your cultivation should not exceed the seventh rank. This is the rule of Daxuan, and there is nothing wrong with what Li Shabai said.

If it is unreasonable and wants to start a war, Li Shabai once and Nie Xing Hard Steel easily exploded the third-rank gluttonous Sui Zhi in Liangfen Garden. The combination of these three ranks in the capital may not be his opponent, and now it is too predictable Crazy, Zhong Shen may not be willing to contribute.

If you want to cheat, you can ask Tai Bu to modify the Ruiming Pagoda, or ask Zhong Shen to tattoo the prince, but neither of these two ways will work.

Li Shabai has three levels of yin and yang cultivation. Tai Bu once said that among the mortal world, the one with the highest yin and yang cultivation should belong to Li Yan from the previous dynasty. Tai Bu's hands and feet on the Ruiming Pagoda could not fool Li Shabai.

Li Shabai still has a third-rank Mohist cultivation. Zhong Shen also said that although Li Fusheng has retired, as long as this person is still alive, Zhong Shen is not the number one craftsman in the world, and his methods cannot deceive Li Shabai.

You can't fight, you can't cheat, you can't reason, from a physical point of view, it seems that this matter has not been eased.

But from a mathematical point of view, there is still room for maneuver in this matter, and Xu Zhiqiong proposed a better solution.

"Painter Li, you want King Jin to be the emperor and give Miss He time to establish a foundation, but you are not worried that King Jin will not come down from the throne?"

Li Shabai smiled and said, "That idiot has no such skills."

"No such skills, but he has a foundation." Xu Zhiqiong made a cup of tea for Li Shabai, and his poor tea art made Li Shabai frown.

"You said there is a foundation, which one do you mean?"

"Which one else can it be?" Xu Zhiqiong looked at the position of the root, "Since the founding of the country, there has not been a queen. If King Jin really occupies the throne and cannot come down, even if the officials can't bear the faint king, it may not be so. Will support Miss He!"

Li Shabai took a sip of the tea made by Xu Zhiqiong. The heat and taste were not right. He felt it was hard to swallow. , as for how much merit Miss He can earn, that depends on her ability!"

Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said: "Don't underestimate King Jin. In order to bring down the crown prince, you will have to fight a fierce battle. Then both sides will suffer. King Jin is going to reap the benefits, but he will catch you by surprise.
Anyway, it's all about buying time for Miss He, why don't we make a gentleman's appointment and bypass King Jin directly? "

Li Shabai frowned and said, "How to get around?"

Xu Zhiqiong said: "Let the crown prince be the emperor first for ten years. Once the ten-year period is up, if Master Li thinks that the crown prince is unable to keep the prosperity of Daxuan, let the crown prince give way to Miss He."

Li Shabai frowned and said: "Then why do I go through all these troubles? I pushed King Jin ahead just to deal with the crown prince.
The crown prince is not King Jin, but he is a really smart man. If he can't get down on the throne, I really have nothing to do with him. "

Xu Zhiqiong straightened his chest and said with a serious face: "The prince will absolutely keep his promise, and I would like to guarantee the life of Elder Shengwei!"

Li Shabai frowned and said, "Why do you take other people's lives as a guarantee, but are you reluctant to part with your own?"

Xu Zhiqiong said humbly: "Xu is a lowly person, so even if I am willing to guarantee this matter, can you agree, Master Li? How much is Xu's life worth?"

Li Shabai sneered: "Is Liang Jixiong's life worth anything? Do you know the weight of Daxuan's throne?"

"The price is negotiable, and there are not enough second elders. Then count Taibu, the prince's aunt Liang Xianchun, his uncle Zhong Shen, and his sixth sister Liang Yuyao. If the prince reneges in the future, Just settle accounts with these people, and Xu won't even bat an eye!"

"I'm going to settle accounts with them, why are you blinking!"

Li Shabai's eyes were slightly closed, he was considering Xu Zhiqiong's words, he was weighing the pros and cons of it.

After King Jin sat on the throne, he would definitely not come down easily.

But the prince won't come down easily when he sits on the throne.

Li Shabai pushed King Jin ahead just to deal with the prince.

But Xu Zhiqiong also reminded: "Give the prince ten years, and Daxuan will not be destroyed by the prince. Give King Jin one year, and Daxuan may be destroyed by him. Even if he forces King Jin to abdicate, why not?" Fang also doesn't have enough roots, the throne still belongs to the prince, but Daxuanhuahua is no longer there."

When discussing things with Li Shabai, you should not be obsessed with the price. He is reasonable and has absolute strength. If you only talk about the price, it is easy to be dealt with by him. You can only look for a breakthrough based on the common interests of both parties.

Li Shabai pondered for a long time, but did not respond.

On the drawing paper, a line of words suddenly appeared, and someone had something to say.

He Fang had been secretly listening to the conversation between the two, and she responded on the drawing paper:
"I'd like to wait ten years."

"Your Highness, don't believe Xu Zhiqiong's rhetoric."

"My foundation is weak, and it will take a few years to gain people's hearts. It's hard to say what King Jin will do in the past few years, but Daxuan can't stand the scourge of another foolish king.

The prince has been in power for ten years. If he can really support the prosperity of Daxuan, He has no other ideas. If he can't support it, please let him fulfill his promise and give way to me. "

Li Shabai let out a long sigh.

The difficulty lies in the last sentence - fulfilling the promise.

How could this promise be so easily fulfilled!

Li Shabai took out a blank sheet of paper from the easel, and immediately wrote a contract.

On the contract, there are three agreements:
First, after the crown prince Liang Yuyang succeeded to the throne, he restored He Fang's status as a princess, appointed her to the important post of military and state affairs, and set up another mansion instead of living in the palace.

This is a guarantee for He Fang.

Pingzhang’s important military and state affairs is an important position equivalent to a prime minister. In the history books of his previous life, Jia Sidao, who had power over the government and the public, held all the military and political power in his hands with the position of “Pingzhang’s important military and state affairs” superior.

Not living in the palace is to allow He Fang's actions to be unrestricted.

The first condition is very ruthless.

Second, the prince must give way to He Fang after ten years in power.

This is the main bargaining chip for both parties and also the basis for negotiations between the two parties.

Thirdly, during the reign of the prince, if he caused disasters by himself and caused the common people to suffer, he must abdicate immediately!
This is an emergency measure.

The contract is written, but who will guarantee it?

Li Shabai asked to leave two names and bloodstains on the contract.

One is the prince, and the other is Xu Zhiqiong.

Xu Zhiqiong pursed his lips and said, "Painter Li, you think highly of me. What is my identity? Can I make this guarantee?"

Li Shabai sighed with a smile: "Li's eyes are not bad, it should be right.
Within ten years, you will surely become a generation of outstanding people, but your life is worth more than Liang Jixiong. "

Xu Zhiqiong looked at the deed and said, "If the crown prince breaks his promise or repents, what kind of punishment will I receive?"

Li Shabai picked up the brush and said: "There is no punishment, but I will turn it into a picture scroll with the prince and hang it on the wall of my teahouse."

"it is good……"

Xu Zhiqiong took a deep breath, held up the brush, and refused to put it down.

Li Shabai continued to paint on the easel: "There is no need to rush this moment, and discuss it with the prince before making a decision.
Another reminder, as long as you leave your name and blood on the contract, even if you are promoted to a star official one day, you will not be able to crack Li's tricks! "

Even the star officials can't crack it?
Within ten years, is there any hope for me to be promoted to a star official?
Xu Zhiqiong sighed, put away the deed, and was about to get up to leave, but saw Li Shabai sealed a scroll and handed it to Xu Zhiqiong.

"This is Li Mou's wish, please accept it with a smile from Xu Qianhu."

Send me a painting?

What are you painting me for?
The calligraphy and paintings were tightly sealed, and it was difficult for Xu Zhiqiong to open them face to face.

Li Shabai is a magnanimous person, so he would not harm me with a painting.

This painting should have a deep meaning, or give me a reminder in terms of politics or cultivation.

Even if there is no reminder, even if he draws a few strokes casually, Li Shabai's authentic works are so valuable, and if the lady takes them to the painting and calligraphy workshop to sell, it will be worth it in the end.

Taking the scroll, Xu Zhiqiong left the teahouse.

Li Shabai took a sip of tea and muttered to himself: "Will the crown prince agree in ten years?"

He Fang appeared from the painting and said with a smile, "If you don't agree, let him go. Let's see how he breaks the deadlock."

Li Shabai said again: "Xu Zhiqiong is really a monster, but I really can't see clearly, what is behind him?"

"What?" He Fang was startled, unable to understand Li Shabai's meaning.

……

Xu Zhiqiong returned to Canglong Palace and found the second elder: "Second brother, the matter is settled."

"What's the deal?" Liang Jixiong looked confused, he didn't know where Xu Zhiqiong had gone.

"Tai Bu is crazy, and he refused to help, so I changed someone to help." Xu Zhiqiong didn't tell the truth.

If you tell the whole thing at this time, it will inevitably provoke conflicts.

If the second elder is impulsive, he will be easily dealt with by Li Shabai.

"Who will help?"

"Painter Li Shabai!"

Liang Jixiong was overjoyed: "He is willing to help the prince! Ah Fang must have played a big part in it!"

Yes, great efforts have been made!
She almost took the throne away.

"Second brother, painter Li's help is not in vain, we have to give He Fang an identity."

Liang Jixiong nodded again and again: "It's time to give that child an identity a long time ago, she is my upright princess! I'll handle this matter!"

"Not only must the status of the princess be restored, but also a position must be given."

Liang Jixiong agreed: "This girl has talent, learning and cultivation, so she should find a good job."

Xu Zhiqiong said again: "There is one more thing to discuss with the prince alone. Artist Li wants to use painting skills to help the prince cover up his cultivation. He said that this skill should not be heard by the second brother, and he is worried that you will steal the teacher."

"Face! I stole his teacher? How can he think highly of himself!" Liang Jixiong spat, "Yuyang refused to go back to the palace, and stayed in the back garden wing, you go find him."

Xu Zhiqiong went to the wing room in the back garden and found the prince.

There is more than one person in the prince's room, a beautiful woman is sitting facing the prince, holding a pipa in her arms, playing and singing for the prince.

Xu Zhiqiong had never seen the woman's appearance, but he recognized her voice.

Daxuan's number one singer, Lin Ruoxue.

Seeing Xu Zhiqiong enter the door, Lin Ruoxue quickly avoided and went into the back room.

Xu Zhiqiong looked at the prince with downcast eyes: "Even if you can't be the emperor, I don't think you will be very sad!"

The prince curled his lips and said, "Why are you so sad? Do I still cry to you every day? Life is going to happen after all!"

Xu Zhiqiong sighed lightly: "Go, talk in another place."

"There is nothing to say here."

"I'm afraid that woman will eavesdrop."

"That's Sister Lin, can't you believe that?"

"If you don't believe me, change places!"

Xu Zhiqiong took the prince out of the wing room and came to a carved building, but there was no one around, so Xu Zhiqiong handed over the deed from Li Shabai to the prince.

The prince read it once. He is a smart man and immediately understood the stakes.

He had seen Li Shabai's cultivation and knew that this was the best result Xu Zhiqiong could achieve.

"Ten years!" The prince looked up at Xu Zhiqiong, "What do you say?"

Xu Zhiqiong looked at the prince and said, "I think ten years is enough, if it takes longer, I'm afraid you will become a fool."

The prince smiled: "It's reasonable, ten years is enough!"

After speaking, the prince took out the dagger, cut his fingertips, and wrote his name on the deed.

Names, bloodstains, it's all there.

He knew the consequences of writing his name down.

But he was willing to accept and believed that Xu Zhiqiong's choice was right.

Xu Zhiqiong took the dagger from the prince's hand, cut his finger, and wrote his name.

The prince was stunned and said, "What are you doing?"

"This is Painter Li's condition. This contract will only count if we write down both of our names."

The prince was stunned and said: "If I break my promise, wouldn't it cost your life?"

Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said, "So, you'd better not break your promise."

The prince sighed and said: "Since you and I have known each other, I have caused you to be troubled in many things. With my brother, it is really difficult for you."

Xu Zhiqiong laughed and said: "What are you talking about? In the future, you will become a high-ranking official, and I will rely on you a lot.
After ten years, if the emperor hasn't done enough, you have to tell me in advance, you can't let me die without knowing why. "

The two were talking and laughing, the prince casually looked behind Xu Zhiqiong, he always felt that there was something behind Xu Zhiqiong.

He saw Xu Zhiqiong carrying a scroll on his back, and asked, "Is this given to you by Li Shabai?"

Xu Zhiqiong nodded: "This is drawn by him himself, it must be regarded as a reward."

The prince smiled and said, "Open it and have a look, if it's a spring painting, I'll take it!"

"Why do you want it!"

"I pay for it!"

"How much?"

"Look at the color!"

Xu Zhiqiong unfolded the scroll, and the smile on his face froze on the spot.

There are two people on the scroll, sitting in the elegant room of Li Qi Tea House, one is pouring tea and the other is drinking tea.

Li Shabai's paintings are like living people, Xu Zhiqiong recognized himself at a glance.

This is the scene during the day, the scene of Li Shabai and Xu Zhiqiong drinking each other, the tea stove, teapot, and teacups are all clearly drawn.

It doesn't matter.

The point is, behind Xu Zhiqiong, there is a pair of eyes.

A pair of blood-red eyes painted with Danqing.

Xu Zhiqiong said in amazement: "What is this thing? What is he drawing this for?"

The prince's pupils were full of blood: "Zhiqiong, you are being followed by something, painter Li is right, I can also see something behind you!"

(End of this chapter)