The host is red and black, and the system can only chirp

When the Xi clan leader arrived at the Eastern Capital, the conversation between Shi Feixuan and Li Shimin in the small inn naturally ended in failure.

Compared with the descendants of the nunnery, the real ruler of the North deserves more attention.

Shi Feixuan left, and the shop owner and his staff were invited back. They were looking for some peace and quiet, but the shop was packed with Xi Zongzhu and his entourage and Li Shimin's subordinates.

Li Shimin was speechless for a while after seeing Changsun Wuji's cramp-like eyes. Finally, he asked helplessly, "Master, are you also interested in the Heshi Bi?"

Who wouldn't want the Heshi Bi if they came to Luoyang at this time?

Sect Leader Xi did not answer but asked, "Shimin came for the Heshi Bi? Why didn't Li Jiancheng openly set up a ceremonial guard to welcome the Heshi Bi?"

Sect Leader Xi was talking as if he was chatting. "On the Wuchen day of March, the Emperor of Sui appointed your father as the Prime Minister, in charge of all the ministers, and enjoyed the nine gifts... If your father really wanted the Heshi Bi, wouldn't it be more effective to directly suggest that the Emperor of Sui issue an order than for you to sneak over here?"

Counting the time on my fingers, there were only a few days left before Li Yuan deposed Yang You. Li Yuan soon became emperor and sat in the Taiji Hall in Chang'an. He named the country Tang, established the Wude era, and made Chang'an the capital.

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Changsun Wuji was obviously not used to such straightforward conversations.

Prime Minister Li's rebellious intentions were obvious, so how could Sect Leader Xi... at least not tear off his face and step on him in front of his own son.

Li Shimin didn't notice that his childhood friend was whispering about Master Xi behind his back.

He felt a little disappointed, and leaned close to his master and whispered, "When I helped Yeye Jinyang raise an army, he promised that whoever of us brothers could conquer Guanzhong would be made the crown prince. He also promised me in private: This matter is entirely up to you, and if it succeeds, the credit will naturally go to you, so I will definitely make you the crown prince1."

Sect Leader Xi handed the soup noodles that had just been served to Xu Ziling and said, "Take Aunt Fang upstairs to rest."

Xu Ziling took the bowl, turned and left.

Seeing Aunt Fang going upstairs, Sect Leader Xi turned around and looked at Li Shimin like a fool: "Father and son are joking, do you believe this?"

Sect Leader Xi casually poured a bowl of wine and drank it slowly.

Wu Wei said, "Since ancient times, the eldest son is the heir to the throne, while the eldest son is the heir to the throne. Your brother is the eldest son, and he has done nothing wrong. I haven't heard that he has any brain problems... What's the matter, Shimin has great ambitions? What does this have to do with you sneaking into Wang Shichong's lair?"

Sect Leader Xi kindly reminded: "Don't die before you succeed."

Changsun Wuji:...

Li Shimin snatched the jar of wine, poured a bowl of it, and drank it in one gulp.

He said angrily, "I took it seriously! Master, which side are you on?"

"Stand on the shore... and watch the show."

Li Shimin poured another bowl of wine, but did not drink it this time. He lowered his eyes to look at the turbid wine and asked softly, "Master, when will you be crowned emperor?"

"This is not something you, Mr. Li, should be concerned about."

Li Shimin swung the wine bowl around: "No one knows better than Shimin how much compassion the master has for the people. When will the world enjoy peace, and how can the people live and work in peace? Only when the world is unified. For this goal, the master can do anything."

Sect Leader Xi remained calm and asked, "Which separatist force doesn't think so?"

Li Shimin raised his eyes and said seriously: "It's different. What I saw in the border town is different. With the manpower I brought, there is no way I can compare with Master. It's better to lend a helping hand to Master."

The cunning boy must have heard a lot of information, but when he tried to get it, he came back empty-handed.

Sect Leader Xi remained calm: "Tell me about it."

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That night, Kou Zhong dragged Li Shimin, Xu Ziling, Qiu Xinhua and the other five people to stand in a row.

Kou Zhong asked, "Master, can we explore the way for you first? Didn't Brother Shimin say that the Jingnian Temple is heavily guarded, with more than 1 monks with high martial arts skills, plus the four great Vajras who protect the temple, and the Master Liaokong who has practiced silent meditation for many years."

The Li family got the news that the Heshi Bi was temporarily deposited by Master Concubine Xuan in the Jingnian Zen Temple in the southern suburbs of Luoyang.

Kou Zhongchu was a young man who was not afraid of tigers. He always wanted to show off his skills: "If there is anything, the disciples will do the hard work. How about a few of us serve as the vanguard for the master?"

He has made great progress in martial arts, but has never actually fought with anyone.

Sect Leader Xi held his forehead with his hand, regretting that he had no ruler at hand, otherwise he would have given Kou Zhong a good beating.

Sect Master Xi had a dark face: "How many times has Master told me? Be upright!"

"Your master wants the Heshi Bi. Who in the world can stop me? Who dares to stop me? The monks in the Jingnian Zen Temple neither recite the sutras properly nor do anything to save the people... If you dare to get involved in the power struggle, don't blame your master for coming to your house and slapping you in the face."

"The Heshi Bi was ordained by heaven. It is a jade seal passed down from generation to generation. It has been a symbol of imperial power since the First Emperor." Sect Leader Xi said proudly, "If you want the Heshi Bi, your master will come to you openly in broad daylight! There is no need for you to act sneakily!"

Li Shimin raised his hands to prove his innocence: "Master, I was dragged here by Kou Zhongsheng."

Kou Zhong couldn't believe it: "Little Li!"

Sect Master Xi ignored the infighting among the young men, listened attentively for a moment, and suddenly sighed: "Are people's hearts so dirty these days? Are people as refined and elegant as Master so rare? Can this world...be a little better?"

She had just made these bold statements when the battle for the Heshi Bi had already intensified.

As a master, Sect Master Xi felt very embarrassed.

She told Hua'er and Qiu Xin: "Take good care of Aunt Fang and don't let anyone disturb her."

"Yes."

Xu Ziling asked nervously: "Master, what happened?"

"Some people know that my master has arrived in Dongdu, so they might be a little nervous. Anyway, it's late at night, and the Luo River is very lively."

Before he finished speaking, Sect Leader Xi had disappeared.

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Li Shimin's eyes were bright, "Master is going to make a formal move? Shall we go and watch the fight?"

Kou Zhong crossed his arms and asked, "Don't worry. If we go over now, we will only hinder Master. Master is not here, so let's talk it over. Is the inner strength you are practicing really created by Master?"

"What else? I don't have the good luck you two have to practice the "Eternal Life Secret"."

Li Shimin looked nostalgic: "Back when we were in the border town, I was not as good as Brother Yao in archery... Master saw that I was actually better than Brother Yao in terms of accuracy, but I was inferior in terms of true energy, so he immediately helped me tailor the current training method."

Li Shimin glanced at the two of them and said earnestly, "So, I am truly your senior brother. Wang San only knew how to follow the master back then and hadn't even started practicing martial arts."

Kou Zhong was furious and wanted to say something but didn't know how to refute.

Xu Ziling suddenly said: "Master, please give the name Xinyi to our eldest sister."

Li Shimin was stunned after hearing this. After a long while, he said sadly: "...It seems that Master has made up his mind to enter the world."

When we first met, the situation pushed the master to do what he did, and what he did was ultimately because he couldn't bear to see the suffering of the people. Now, Sect Master Xi is already planning to take over the world.

Qiu Xin said coldly: "From the moment Master saved us, we have entered the world."

Xu Ziling kindly reminded Li Shimin: "Eldest Sister, the four of us, plus little Hao Han, only the six of us are the master's official disciples. Second Master Li, you should call him teacher like Hou Xibai. That's all."