Chapter 254 Yiren's Decision
Although the Prince of Han did not practice cultivation, he still had some knowledge of the various schools of thought.
This is the knowledge they must have learned when they were studying as children.
When the diplomats were at their peak, they overwhelmed all other schools of thought, and even the Confucians had to avoid their edge.
At that time, it was still the Warring States Period when hundreds of countries were fighting each other.
The strategists travel between countries and can manipulate the situation on the continent at will, helping their country to annex and annihilate other countries.
The five great dynasties, including Daxia, were able to achieve their current territories with the help of the diplomats.
However, with the end of the Warring States Period, the various countries began to recuperate and there were no major wars for hundreds of years. The strategists had no stage to display their abilities and gradually disappeared.
To this day, Confucianism is flourishing, and there are many people practicing Legalism, Military Science, and Mohism, but the School of Diplomacy has almost completely disappeared.
The Prince of Han was surprised and asked, "The Zongheng family actually has a legacy?"
Lin Ting nodded and said, "All the schools of thought actually have their own traditions, but for schools like the School of Diplomacy and the School of Yin-Yang, there are very few successors. I only met one by chance..."
The Prince of Han was somewhat excited and asked, "Can you introduce someone to me?"
Lin Ting looked embarrassed and said hesitantly: "This..."
The Prince of Han frowned and asked, "Why, is it not possible?"
After some hesitation, Lin Ting nodded and said, "That gentleman doesn't want to be disturbed, but since His Highness wants to meet him, I'll go talk to him..."
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night.
Song Mansion.
Because of Yiren's matter, Li Nuo and his wife stayed at the Song family tonight.
Yiren's mood should not have calmed down yet. Li Nuo walked into her yard and knocked on the door. Her voice came from inside the room: "The door is not closed, come in."
Li Nuo pushed the door open and saw her sitting at the table, still staring at the candlelight in a daze.
Li Nuo walked over and asked, "Are you still thinking about what happened during the day?"
Yiren lowered her head and said nothing.
Li Nuo sat down opposite her and said, "Don't think about it. You didn't kill that person. They just wanted to use you to get revenge on me."
Song Yiren was not actually thinking about that person.
Knowing that the man deserved to die, she no longer felt any burden in her heart.
What she cared about was that if Li Nuo saved her, he would lose all his cultivation.
Although he has a talent for martial arts, practicing martial arts is very difficult. No matter how talented he is, it will take more than ten years of hard work to achieve some success.
And he simply didn't have the time to practice like a warrior.
She looked up at Li Nuo and said, "I'm sorry."
Li Nuo asked in confusion: "Sorry for what?"
Yiren lowered her head again and said, "It was me who ruined your practice."
Li Nuo then realized that this was what she was thinking about.
There is absolutely nothing to worry about. If she really killed the person, it is possible that Li Nuo protected her out of selfishness, which would have an impact on his cultivation.
The killer was someone else, she was just wrongly accused, it would be strange if she could destroy his cultivation.
He waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. Whether it will affect cultivation is still unclear. Even if I really can't cultivate the legalist school, I can still cultivate the martial arts. At most, I can bring more guards with me when I go out. My father doesn't have any cultivation either. Many people in Chang'an hate him, but he is still fine..."
Song Yiren looked at him and saw that he was calm and unconcerned. She made a decision in her heart.
If he can no longer practice, she will work hard to practice and protect him in the future.
At worst, I can protect him for life.
She held out her hand to Li Nuo and said, "Here."
Li Nuo asked: "What do you want?"
Song Yiren said: "My music box."
Li Nuo was not stupid enough to ask her why she wanted to take it back. He just smiled and said, "It's at Li's house. You can go get it yourself tomorrow."
Song Yiren added: "And my paintings."
Li Nuo shook his head and said, "That's for the beautiful lady. If you want, I can draw some more for you."
Although she didn't say anything, she nodded.
Li Nuo left only after seeing that Yiren was in a better mood.
At the gate of another courtyard, Su Qing leaned against the door, watched Li Nuo leave, sighed softly, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Song Zhe stood beside her and asked, "Do you think Yiren is going to leave?"
Su Qing snorted and said, "Why are you still going? My heart is in Chang'an, so it's useless to go anywhere..."
She stopped talking about these things and looked at Song Zhe and asked, "What exactly is the incident that you and Li Xuanjing talked about?"
Upon hearing this, Song Zhe sighed and his eyes fell into memories.
What happened back then was nothing more than a group of young people who had been familiar with the books of sages since childhood, passed the imperial examinations, entered officialdom, and wanted to make a career with a splash.
For example, the reform of the imperial examination system allowed more people, especially students from poor families, to change their own destiny through the imperial examination and changed the current situation where the court was controlled by the powerful and aristocratic families.
For example, they jointly wrote a letter to His Majesty, hoping to eliminate corrupt officials and parasites in the court.
Another example is abolishing the system of inheritance of titles and all privileges of the powerful.
And the land reform, which transferred the land occupied by wealthy families to the poor people.
Song Zhe and Li Xuanjing were both among those who promoted the reform at that time.
More than ten Jinshi who worked with them to promote the reform were all implicated in treason and killed. Only Li Xuanjing and Song Zhe survived.
Li Xuanjing was able to survive because the person who reported them was Li Xuanjing.
Song Zhe was able to survive because he was kicked out of the reform team by Li Xuanjing before the conspiracy case.
How could he not see today that it was a protection for him?
Song Zhe looked melancholy and said softly, "It was like this back then, and it is still like this now. He has always liked to face everything alone..."
It's late at night.
In Chang'an, many people still have trouble falling asleep.
The golden medal of immunity from death in Li Xuanjing's hand is like a sword hanging over the heads of some people.
The golden medal of immunity from death itself is secondary.
The most troublesome thing is that His Majesty has repeatedly granted him the golden medal of immunity from death.
If you have the first and second pieces, you may not necessarily have the third piece.
If we want to completely overthrow Li Xuanjing, we will probably have to wait until His Majesty passes on the throne and the new emperor ascends the throne.
But in recent years, His Majesty has become younger and younger, and has no intention of passing the throne to any prince.
When will this hard time end?
The Mansion of the Shaoqing of the Zongzheng Sect.
The pale lanterns hanging from the door to the mansion gave the entire residence an eerie and cold atmosphere.
The entire Zongzheng Shaoqing Mansion was also immersed in sorrow.
The only son in the family was murdered, but the murderer was acquitted. This was a double blow to them.
Shaoqing Zongzheng sat in the mourning hall, looking forward with empty eyes, as if he had lost his soul.
He had given so much for his only son, but he never expected that in the end, it would all be in vain.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the mourning hall.
Shaoqing Zongzheng looked at the figure walking in and stood up suddenly.
Even though he was so angry that he couldn't express it in words, he clenched his fists in his sleeves, but he still suppressed all his anger and said in a deep voice, "Sir Li, it's so late, what are you doing here at my house?"
If we were to say who the most hated person in the entire Zongzheng Shaoqing Mansion is, it would certainly be Li Xuanjing.
But even though they were filled with hatred, they dared not show it in the slightest.
Li Xuanjing walked to the opposite side of the Junior Official of the Imperial Clan, found a chair to sit down, and gently dusted off the hem of his official uniform before saying, "I know that Junior Official hates me, but don't be too quick to hate me. There are other hidden stories behind the death of the Magistrate of Fengyang County. Not only you, but even me, are part of their plan."
Zongzheng Shaoqing's eyelids jumped suddenly, and he immediately asked, "Really?"
Li Xuanjing said: "I am just telling you, whether you believe it or not is up to you."
Zongzheng Shaoqing glanced at Li Xuanjing and slowly sat back in his chair.
Although he hated Li Xuanjing to the core before, he believed what he said.
With his power, there was no need for him to come and explain in person.
If he really wanted to, he could easily destroy their entire family.
After taking a deep breath, he changed his tone to a more respectful one and asked, "May I ask, Lord Li, who killed my son?"
After a moment, he looked astonished and said in shock: "Why, we have never sinned against them!"
Li Xuanjing said calmly: "Master Shaoqing has been in the officialdom for many years, why do you ask such a naive question?"
Shaoqing Zongzheng soon figured out that when the people above do things, they don't care whether there is any hatred or not, they only care whether it is suitable or not.
Shou'er is in poor health and is indeed a very suitable candidate.
It was very strange. Although they were enemies, when Li Xuanjing sat opposite him, he believed what he said without a doubt.
Li Xuanjing stood up, looked at the coffin in the hall, and said, "The cause in the past is the result today. Li Shou's fate is entirely his own fault. Shaoqing, please don't spoil your next son like before..."
Shaoqing Zongzheng looked up at him, his face flushed. He had long lost his humanity, and these words were a great humiliation to him.
Li Xuanjing casually threw something over and Zong Zheng Shaoqing reached out to take it.
It is a white porcelain bottle.
Li Xuanjing said: "There is a pill in the bottle. After taking it, you can regain your vigor for half an hour. Master Shaoqing, seize the opportunity. You are destined to have another child, but how to choose is up to you..."
After saying that, he left with his hands behind his back.
Several young women slowly gathered around.
A woman looked at Zongzheng Shaoqing and asked, "Master, is what he said true? Is this poison?"
Zong Zheng Shaoqing pulled out the cork, poured out a pill from the bottle, and swallowed it without hesitation.
Even if the pills were given to him by other friends or relatives, he would think twice.
But he didn't have to doubt what Li Xuanjing gave him.
If Li Xuanjing wanted to kill him, he didn't need to use this method.
Just a few breaths after taking the pill, he felt a surge of evil fire running through his lower abdomen. This was... a feeling he hadn't felt in a long time!
Thinking of what Li Xuanjing had just said, the effect of this elixir only lasts for half an hour. He did not care that his son had just died today, and immediately embraced a group of concubines, anxiously saying: "Quick, go to the room, all of you come!"
(End of this chapter)
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