Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1149
Xu Jingzong is an old fox from the three dynasties. After many years of ups and downs in the officialdom, he has developed a good ability to adapt to the wind and the rudder.

Li Qinzai is now sure that Xu Jingzong bowed down and shouted at the first emperor just now, not purely to flatter the emperor, but to deliberately disgust outsiders, and then stay and talk to Li Qinzai with those nonsensical words.

Xu Jingzong said that there was an accident in the court, Li Qinzai left Beijing for a year, and he didn't notice any disturbance at all, but Xu Jingzong's focus was not on the accident, but a solemn promise to Li Qinzai that he would advance and retreat with Li Qinzai in the future.

This is worth scrutinizing. What secret does the old guy know, but he can't tell it directly?
Recalling yesterday's return to Beijing and the chat with Li Zhi and Empress Wu after entering the Taiji Palace, Li Qinzai realized belatedly that although Li Zhi and Empress Wu were happy to be reunited with him, there seemed to be a layer of worry between their brows .

In the palace yesterday, Li Qinzai was mostly describing the details of the Goguryeo battle and Li Ji's overall strategy for using troops. Li Zhi and Empress Wu listened carefully, interjecting occasionally, talking about the Goguryeo battle.

I haven't seen each other for a year. With Li Zhi's character, after Li Qinzai talked about the Goguryeo battle, Li Zhi should at least tell him something about the court in Chang'an.

In these years, he is also a monarch, a minister and a good friend. Li Zhi has never been suspicious of him. In front of Li Qinzai, Li Zhi has always been very long-winded, and he can talk about trivial matters for a long time, but yesterday Li Zhi's performance seemed quite For taciturn.

Li Qinzai's brows furrowed tighter and tighter. What Xu Jingzong said today must have been groundless. There must have been a change in the court, but I don't know what the specific change was.

It is not difficult to solve the mystery, and Li Qinzai also has his way.

So Li Qinzai immediately called Feng Su and ordered him to invite Song Sen, the steward of Baiqisi Yongzhou, to the mansion for a talk.

Any troubles in Chang'an City can be hidden from others, even Baiqisi?

After a long time, Feng Su returned home to report that Song Sen was not in Chang'an and was sent by the emperor to Bingzhou on business.

Li Qinzai became more and more surprised that the Baiqi Division was a secret intelligence organization dedicated to Li Zhi. They had established stations in every state, and the Baiqi Division in each state had clearly defined responsibilities and rarely crossed the border.

Song Sen is in charge of Baiqisi in Yongzhou, and "Yongzhou" also includes Chang'an, that is to say, Song Sen is the person in charge of Baiqisi within the scope of Chang'an City.

How could he be suddenly sent by Li Zhi to Bingzhou on business?
Li Qinzai felt that things were not simple.

Since there was no news for the time being, Li Qinzai gave up on inquiring. Anyway, he is currently disabled and recuperates at home every day. No matter how big the storm is in the court, it should not affect the Li family.

With the current reputation of the Li family, as long as he doesn't cause trouble, who would dare to take the initiative to provoke him?

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In Li Zhi's imperial decree, in addition to the Duke of Jinjue, he also bestowed an official residence in Chang'an City.

Early the next morning, an official from the Ministry of Household Affairs came and asked Li Qinzai respectfully what kind of mansion he would like, what location was best, and how to pay attention to Feng Shui.

Li Qinzai and Cui Jie smiled at each other.

"Of course it's Suzaku Street!" Cui Jie said without thinking.

"Fengshui, I want to attract wealth and treasure!" Li Qinzai followed closely behind.

The household official's face was a little dark.

It is understandable for Suzaku Street, and the meaning of the emperor is also to imply that it is better to be closer to the British government. The Li family has two males, and the proximity has contributed to an eternal story in the Tang Dynasty.

But what the hell is the pattern of attracting wealth and making treasures?

Is it really appropriate for you to be a majestic county prince who doesn't want to be promoted, but only wants to get rich?

The slander belongs to the slander, and the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs dare not say anything more, so even if Wei Wei agrees.

The next step was the site selection. The officials took out a map with various red circles on it.

Then the officials told Li Qinzai that the red circles were all vacant mansions in Chang'an City. Some of the original owners of these mansions had returned to their hometowns, some were transferred to other places, and some committed crimes were confiscated...

However, there are very few vacant mansions on Zhuque Street, only two of them, one of which is relatively small, a three-entry courtyard, the original owner was a prince of a state, imprisoned by the case of Li Yifu two years ago, and the mansion was taken back by the Ministry of Household Affairs up.

The other one is also the mansion of the Founding Marquis. The original owner had nothing to do with it, but because of old age and retirement, the original owner became more homesick. Three years ago, the mansion was sold and the whole family moved back to their hometown.

The official asked Li Qinzai respectfully which of the two mansions he liked.

Now Li Qinzai and Cui Jie reached a consensus without any discussion, and said in unison: "Choose the big one."

After speaking, Li Qinzai and Cui Jie were taken aback.

Cui Jie beamed with joy, as expected of a husband and wife, they have such a tacit understanding.

Li Qinzai looked suspicious, this woman spoke so smoothly, did she also go to KTV to be cool in her previous life?
Seeing that the husband and wife had the same opinion, the household officials readily pointed out the location of the mansion on the map and ticked it off with a red pen.

Well, this mansion has been surnamed Li since then.

The official residence is located at the southern end of Suzaku Avenue, very close to the British government. It takes about half an hour to walk, and it takes a short walk after dinner.

This mansion is probably new. The original owner spent money to repair it a few years ago. It is a mansion with five entrances. There is a courtyard garden in the front and a pond and waterside pavilion in the back. It covers an area of ​​tens of mu. It can be called a rare mansion in Chang'an City. , only slightly smaller than the British government.

After the officials designated the mansion, they immediately arranged for manpower to clean and repair it, and also invited two officials from the Taishi Bureau to re-plan the feng shui of the mansion.

That's right, according to Li Qinzai's meaning, the pattern of attracting wealth and treasure.

The vulgarity is a bit vulgar. For Li Qinzai, being an official and ennobling will inevitably cause troubles, but if you have money...you can only gain happiness.

A few days later, Cui Jie and Jin Xiang pushed the wheelchair, and the husband and wife brought Qiao'er and Hong Bi into the new mansion.

Cui Jie and Jin Xiang looked around excitedly, flying happily in the new mansion like two butterflies circling through flowers.

Sitting in a wheelchair, Li Qinzai watched the women having fun with a smile.

Qiaoer and Hongbi also had their own fun. Hongbi had just learned to walk, and Qiaoer took him into the front yard. The two brothers squatted in the middle of the yard. Sprinkled a bubble under the ginkgo tree.

Seeing his elder brother's actions, Hongbi was inexplicably respectful, so he followed suit without any scruples.

After the sprinkle, the two brothers looked at each other and smiled.

Li Qinzai's old face turned black, I haven't accepted it yet, you two have occupied the territory first...

Just as he was about to reprimand him, he suddenly heard a shout behind him.

"Okay! You are the wind of your father!"

Li Qinzai was furious, and immediately turned his head, wanting to see who committed suicide.

Looking back, this person was actually criticizing Wu Minzhi who he hadn't seen for a long time.

Wu Minzhi had a smile on his face, but he was dressed strangely. He was only wearing a white undershirt with the lapel loosened. He was dragging a clog on his foot, but the other foot was bare. His hair was disheveled like a quilt. A group of wild boars passed by, and the whole person looked unlucky and unlucky.

Then Li Qinzai suddenly discovered a fact. Judging from Wu Minzhi's clothes, it seems that this guy didn't just enter the house, but lived in his new mansion. Wu Minzhi is standing outside the gatehouse of the mansion at this moment. Obviously, he has already lived in the gatehouse. .

Li Qinzai was furious immediately.

I just entered Lao Tzu's new mansion for the first time today, why are you staying here first?
(End of this chapter)