Chapter 2194 Desire for Immortality
Li Junxian said: "Yes, Fang Jun said, no matter whose family the children are from, the academy's principle is to select the best, and no one can say anything..."
"Haha."
His Majesty Li Er grinned, showing an expression that was half a smile but not a smile. This "haha" made Li Junxian a little confused. He couldn't figure out whether it was relief or sarcasm...
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
Once again, Li Junxian felt the urge to retreat bravely.
He admires His Majesty Li Er, is willing to be loyal to the king, and is even willing to give up his life for His Majesty, but this does not mean that he is willing to stay in the position of the commander-in-chief of the "Hundred Cavalry Division" and be wary. He must figure out his intentions anytime and anywhere, and walk on thin ice with fear.
The life he longed for was to gallop across the Great Wall and compete with iron horses on the battlefield.
Victory, the name will last forever and shine in this world!
Defeated, bloody battlefield and shrouded in horse leather!
That is the way of life of a manly man who is happy with his grudges...
But he also knows that it is easy to sit in such a position, and it is also easy to get down, but if you want to escape unscathed, it is really difficult to climb to the sky...
The secrets of the royal family are all in his mind. Which emperor can be so big-hearted as to let you go?
His Majesty Li Er didn't notice Li Junxian's strange behavior and said to himself: "Didn't that guy always regard himself as the prince? He spared no effort to help the prince win over people's hearts and connections? This time he didn't even give the prince's face. After all, Is it because the academy’s status in his heart is too high and he will never allow anyone to mess with it, or is it because he takes the initiative to distance himself from the prince and shows me..."
Suddenly, His Majesty Li Er discovered a serious problem.
Regarding Li Yuanjing's matter, I have considered everything before and after, and now it is Fang Jun's turn to do the same...
There was a time when I was brave, wise, and decisive in killing. How could I be so thoughtful and hesitant?
Could it be...that he is getting old?
This thought arose in his heart, making His Majesty Li Er horrified.
The more noble a person is, the more they are afraid of death, especially the supreme emperor in the world. Just imagine, holding the sun and moon in hand, the supreme power to rule the world, has not expired, but the person died... How regretful and sad this is. ?
Therefore, many of the ancient emperors were obsessed with immortality. They sought immortality and longed for immortality, which led to many bizarre and ridiculous stories. It seemed that no matter how wise, mighty, and decisive the immortal emperors were, they would also have to deal with this matter. He stumbled hard several times, and his reputation was stained with flaws.
Isn't he afraid of someone talking about life and death in front of him? Can a person's fate be cut off with just one sentence?
Absolutely ridiculous.
But no one, when facing life and death, still takes it calmly and without any fluctuations.
Thinking of his deteriorating physical condition and his declining energy, His Majesty Li Er was panicked and had a gloomy look on his face. He didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he suddenly asked: "Where is the monk who made alchemy outside Jin Biao Gate now? Where? ”
The last time he fell ill, all the ministers in the court blamed the monk, thinking that the elixir he refined was poisonous, which made him seriously ill.
But His Majesty Li Er himself doesn’t think so.
All the medicinal materials required for refining the elixir come from the royal family's treasury, and are extremely safe. The refined elixir is completely useless, could it be poisonous?
However, the public opinion was fierce, and the courtiers and clan were all opposed to his taking the elixir. Moreover, after taking it, he did not see any effect. His Majesty Li Er expelled the monk from Zhu that day, and the matter came to an end.
At this time, it is inevitable to think of that monk who lived for more than 200 years and rarely ate every day. For three meals, he used elixirs to clear his stomach. It seemed that the elixirs he refined and the spells he practiced could not make people happy. It is possible to become an immortal or a saint, but it is still possible to prolong life.
Anyway, even if the food is not good, it is not bad...
Li Junxian thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty is talking about the monk Naluo's Suo Po sleep in that day? After being expelled by your Majesty last time, this person had nowhere to go. The temples in the city do not know the origin, let alone the reason. Why was he expelled because of his crime? Moreover, this person was aloof and arrogant and was not well-received by others. She was taken in by someone else and now lives in a thatched hut at the foot of Tiantai Mountain and outside Linyou Town. She lives a difficult life but has no complaints. She has to walk dozens of miles every day to collect spring water from Shuimo Mountain, use her medical skills to diagnose and treat patients, and exchange for food. , but he looks a bit like an eminent monk.”
If you advance, you will step on the blue clouds; if you retreat, you will live in seclusion in the mountain springs.
His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly, he is indeed an eminent monk...
"Take it to Jiucheng Palace and choose a secluded palace to place it. Go there in person and the news must not be leaked. Otherwise, you are the only one asking!"
"Your Majesty..."
Li Junxian's heart tightened and he wanted to give advice.
The last time he took the elixir, it almost caused a catastrophe. The civil and military officials of the entire court came together to remonstrate with him, which forced His Majesty Li Er to expel the monks and give up the elixir. It has only been a few days, and your scar has healed and you have forgotten the pain?
The key is that you asked me to do this. Once the news leaks out in the future, won't I become a model of treacherous traitor and be infamy throughout the world?
His Majesty Li Er glared and scolded: "I have my own opinion, no need to elaborate! In addition, we will mobilize the elite of the 'Hundred Qisi'. In a few days, I will go to Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer heat. You will accompany me to escort me."
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Immediately, seeing Li Junxian hesitate to speak, he said again: "This matter must be kept strictly confidential. If there is any leakage, I only ask you!"
Li Junxian trembled with fright and said quickly: "The general will obey the order!"
What else is there to say?
I am just a minion of His Majesty the Emperor, and I am not one of those highly respected and upright scholars in the court. I just need to run the errands assigned by the Emperor...I don't dare to interfere even if I want to.
After Li Junxian retreated, His Majesty Li Er called Wang De, the chief chamberlain, in and ordered: "I will inform all the prime ministers and assistants later that after the court meeting tomorrow, I will go to Liangyi Hall to discuss the appointment of academy officials, scribes, and instructors. ”
"Here!"
Wang De quickly agreed.
Everyone now knows that the academy is the core of His Majesty's policy. If nothing unexpected happens, in the future, the young men in both military and political aspects of the empire will come from the academy. These people will build a powerful influence, enough to affect the national destiny of the empire, and cannot be ignored. .
There cannot be any slack in the selection of instructors and students.
It is conceivable that tomorrow's Liangyi Palace will be full of squabbling, open and covert fighting, and the big guys in the court will not give in for the selection of those instructors...
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Xu Jingzong has been very irritable recently.
He is a very utilitarian person. As one of the "Eighteen Bachelors of the Prince of Qin's Mansion" and a latent meritorious official of His Majesty's residence, he is now just a Huangmen servant, ranking even behind that toady Chu Suiliang. We followed him back then. He is a brother-in-law, and he is just a nephew. He relies on His Majesty's favor all day long to be arrogant and show off his power...
Look at the robes of those years, let alone Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling, who successively became the chief ministers and assistants, His Majesty's humerus, left and right hands, the Holy Family Youlong, and Jian Zai in the Emperor's Heart. Kong Yingda, Yan Xiangshi, and Yao Silian all had family backgrounds, achieved great success, and became great Confucians of their generation. Yu Zhining has become the prince's tutor, and will one day become the emperor's tutor. A "teacher" probably cannot escape.
There are only a few people alive, and I am the worst one.
How embarrassing is this?
He waved all the maids away, simply opened the window, sat cross-legged on the floor mat, and drank by himself from the food and wine on the table, sighing after each drink.
The root cause of all this was the smile he made at the funeral of Empress Changsun that year, which offended His Majesty Li Er, causing his status in His Majesty's heart to plummet and even disgust him.
Unfortunately, no matter how ugly Ouyang Xun was, why did he have to smile like that?
One misstep will lead to eternal hatred, time will not be with me...
I also thought that the imperial court was about to start recommending the instructors and scribes of "Zhenguan Academy", and I became more and more depressed.
Who doesn’t want to enter the academy and step on this staircase to the sky?
Now except for His Majesty who is determined to be the chief priest of the "Zhenguan Academy" and Fang Junhui who is the actual person in power other than Your Majesty, the rest of the positions have not been determined. I think there must be some competition. At this time, no one has Will give up easily.
Xu Jingzong had coveted this job for a long time and gave away a lot of money. However, the feedback he received did not make him happy.
As long as you can become the manager of the academy, you will have connections with most of the military and political officials in the entire empire in the future. Who can refuse such a temptation, and who is willing to give it up?
With another sigh, Xu Jingzong poured a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
"Father, would you like my daughter to give you some side dishes?"
A gentle and soft voice sounded in his ears. Xu Jingzong turned around and saw that it was his two daughters... (End of Chapter)