Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 124: Want More (Subscription Request)

The inner court meeting ended.

Several people walked out of the Qianqing Palace, and Deng Changen said in a mocking tone: "Minister Li is indeed worthy of being the national teacher praised by everyone. With the power of one person, you can control the secrets of heaven. For all matters of the court, big or small, listening to your words is better than anything else... Two eunuchs, don't you agree?"

"hehe."

Tan Chang smiled.

The two of you have been scheming against each other without even trying to hide it, but the more you fight, the better it is for our inner court.

Li Zisheng said, "How about... Master Deng, can you come and test it?"

"I don't have that ability."

Deng Chang'en pursed his lips and said, "How dare I compare myself with you on this point? But if you say that there is nothing going on in the country recently... is it really nothing, or are you unable to figure it out?

"I'm not trying to sabotage you. I know this is a divine secret that is hard to predict. Since ancient times, those who have predicted one or two disasters are considered an anomaly."

Wei Tai asked, "Since ancient times, who can be as accurate as Mr. Li in speaking?"

"Who says it's not?"

Deng Changen said with a smile, "But... I'm afraid this matter has only started, but it will never end."

Li Zisheng said angrily, "You mean, I calculated it once, and I will never get it right again, right? Are you saying that I got lucky, or that I'm just talking nonsense to attract attention?"

"Don't get me wrong, that's not what I meant. I apologize."

Deng Chang'en looked extremely terrified.

Li Zisheng angrily questioned: "Am I the kind of person who likes to stir up trouble out of nothing and predict the fate of the country based on luck?"

Qin Chang saw the situation was out of control and hurriedly said, "Mr. Li, please don't misunderstand. I think Mr. Deng has no ill intentions. Everyone knows that you predicted the Ningxia and Taishan earthquakes, both of which were accurate. In this case, you did not try your luck again. Doesn't this just show that you are an upright person?"

Wei Tai also said: "This makes sense. Mr. Deng is worried that things have just started, which will give His Majesty more expectations...

"It would be best if Mr. Li could figure out something more in the future, so as not to... whet His Majesty's appetite and make him lose face.

"This is purely for your majesty, the court, and the Ming Dynasty. It is not intended to target anyone."

Wei Tai obviously received the signal hinted by Qin Chang.

One of them praised and the other criticized.

It seemed that he was afraid that Li Zisheng and Deng Changen would have some misunderstandings, but he was even more worried that the two would put aside their past grudges. He always wanted to fan the flames without leaving any trace.

Li Zisheng said coldly: "To predict the secrets of heaven, one must combine body and spirit. Others cannot try to spy on the will of heaven... People in this world say that the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. I risked heaven's punishment and told the truth. Am I doing this for personal gain?"

Qin Chang smiled and said, "Of course not. You are dedicated to the public good and have no selfish motives."

"Humph."

Li Zisheng glanced at Deng Changen and said coldly, "I'm just afraid that some people will be jealous and want to play some tricks."

After hearing these words, Deng Changen was so angry that his face turned red.

Wei Tai gave Deng Changen an encouraging look, as if to say, "Go ahead and try! Didn't you say you have real skills?"

But Deng Chang'en was helpless at this time. After all, he had no way to predict the secrets of the future, and he was naturally at a disadvantage in terms of aura.

Once one of the two people in the confrontation falls silent, the matter will naturally come to an end.

……

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Afterwards, Deng Chang'en and Li Zisheng left the palace respectively.

Judging from the situation, Li Zisheng seemed to have won, but he was not very happy with his win, because he was only slightly better in the argument. In fact, when it came to doing things, Deng Changen really came right, that is, his predictions about the secrets of heaven would not last.

The supernatural powers he displayed before were not his own abilities, but Zhang Luan's.

Right now it's like saying that you're being despised.

After leaving the palace, Li Zisheng drove straight to the gate of his own house. When his carriage stopped, a group of people came up to him and wanted to greet him.

Then several guards rushed over to the door and cleared a path for Li Zisheng. Li Zisheng entered the mansion without much effort, and then he flicked his sleeves and said:
"It's already the second day of the Chinese New Year, and the New Year is almost over. Why are you still making such a fuss? From today on, the mansion will be closed to visitors. No one, no matter who you are, is allowed to enter the mansion."

The receptionist at the mansion asked curiously, "Sir, what happened?"

Li Zisheng said angrily: "There may be a funeral in the palace, but my house is still crowded with people and there are music and dance every night? How will others look at me?

"Do I need to teach you how to block people?"

"Don't dare."

The receptionists, guards and others in the mansion hurried in to notify those who were still drinking or waiting to see Li Zisheng, and asked them to leave the mansion.

Li Zisheng went straight to the back hall of his house.

When Pang Qing heard that Li Zisheng had returned, he hurriedly brought Shen Lu out to greet him, but he almost bumped into Li Zisheng.

"Master Dao, he..."

Pang Qing was about to explain why Shen Lu was in the mansion, but Li Zisheng held out his hand and said, "Ruxue, I have something important to discuss with you. Come in with me."

Shen Lu couldn't help but straighten his back at this moment.

In the past, it was really difficult to come to the Li Mansion to pay respects to the master once. Now, entering and leaving the Minister's Mansion is no different from entering and leaving your own home. I clearly came to ask Pang Qing for help with a personal matter today, but I met Li Zisheng. Li Zisheng not only did not blame me, but also asked him to talk directly. ...

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In the back hall of Li's mansion.

Li Zisheng sat down in a hurry, not even drinking tea. He looked up at Shen Lu who followed him in and ordered, "Go find Lai Zhanguo's mansion."

Shen Lu was startled.

You treat me so courteously, but just to ask me to run errands and ask my brother-in-law to come?

Pang Qing asked, "Master Dao, what happened? Could it be related to the selection of concubines for the Crown Prince in the palace?"

"What about the prince choosing a concubine? I don't care about that."

Li Zisheng looked angry, breathing heavily, "Today, when His Majesty asked whether there were any disasters or anomalies that occurred recently, he was actually asking whether Concubine Wan's illness could be cured.

"Tell me, can I speak rashly? Lai Zhan has seen the medical records. In addition to being good at Qi Huang's art, he also has a lot of experience in predicting the mysteries of the heavens. It would be best if he could come over to discuss this with me."

Shen Lu hesitated and said hesitantly, "Minister Li, it's not that I have to refuse. It's just that today is the day to select the Crown Princess. If I come to see him, he may be waiting for news at the palace gate and welcoming his daughter out of the palace. Or he may have gone to the Imperial College. I don't know where to find him for the moment."

"What do you mean?"

Li Zisheng asked with a frown.

Pang Qing explained: "Master Shen probably meant that Zhang Jiansheng might not be at home, and we don't know where to look for him."

Li Zisheng looked unhappy.

Shen Lu said hurriedly: "I will go and look for him right away. If we go to a few more places, we will eventually find him."

Li Zisheng said, "He doesn't have many relatives in the capital... You also said that today is the day when his daughter is selected as the Crown Princess, so it is unlikely that he will go to the Imperial College. As far as I know, the candidates are now in Qingning Palace, waiting for the Queen Mother to select them. He is either waiting for news at home or at the palace gate. Bingkun, you go with Lai Zhan and make sure to find the person."

"Yes."

Shen Lu quickly agreed.

Pang Qing seemed to have a different opinion and said, "Master Dao, is it necessary to be so anxious? If Zhang Jiansheng had seen any disasters or anomalies, he would have informed you in advance. Since he didn't come, everything must be peaceful!"

Li Zisheng said coldly: "He asked me to help his daughter choose a crown princess before, and he has no relationship with me, he just tried to curry favor with me.

"And now, his daughter's selection of the Crown Princess is either going to be a smooth process or it will fail. Anyway, there is not much I can do to help. Will he take the initiative to tell me the secret?"

Shen Lu quickly defended himself: "Laizhan is not the kind of person who forgets his principles when he sees profit."

"I know. I never said I wanted to break off relations with him. Am I just using him? Have I never given him any gifts?"

Li Zisheng was a little impatient.

Pang Qing said: "I understand. You are worried. If he really guessed that something bad happened to Concubine Wan, he would probably be afraid to tell the truth.

"But even if he did, what if... that nobleman can't make it through this, how would you tell His Majesty?"

Shen Lu seemed to have thought of this as well, and said quickly, "Mr. Pang is right. If Lai Zhan believed that Concubine Wan could survive the crisis, he would have taken the initiative to treat her. Why would he stay away from her and even not want to enter the Imperial Hospital?"

"Ok?"

Li Zisheng thought about it and suddenly felt that the two cobblers in front of him really made up for some of his own shortcomings in terms of thorough consideration of the issues.

Li Zisheng muttered quietly: "Could it be that the powerful Concubine Wan, who has so much power in the six palaces, really can't survive this disaster? If so..."

Obviously, Li Zisheng was also thinking about how to show his semi-immortal body, make the prophecy more realistic, and how to make the emperor and others respect him more.

Think about it.

It seems that he didn't have much room to play when it came to Concubine Wan's illness.

Pang Qing said, "Master, let me say something unpleasant... Oh, I don't know whether I should say it or not."

"Just tell me, is there anyone outside here?"

Li Zisheng said impatiently.

Pang Qing asked tentatively: "Do you hope that the noble man will recover from the danger and be healthy? Or..."

There was no need to make things too clear; Pang Qing's hints had been clear enough.

Do you want Concubine Wan to die or live?
Li Zisheng suddenly smiled and said, "I haven't had much contact with that noble lady, and we don't have many conflicts of interest. What do you think I should hope for her?

"Shouldn't we stand on His Majesty's side, think what His Majesty thinks, and worry about what His Majesty worries about?"

Pang Qingxin said, okay, if you want to pretend, then please continue.

"In that case, the Taoist should introduce Zhang Jiansheng to the palace and have him diagnose the noble. This seems to be the best solution."

Pang Qing said as if he was angry.

Li Zisheng's face immediately darkened: "Laizhan doesn't want to get involved in the muddy water, but I have to force him? Okay, go find someone quickly! I came to find Zhan to discuss important matters. Could it be that the secret only involves Wan Fei? That may not be the case!"

"understood."

Pang Qing replied with a smile.

Li Zisheng glanced at him and said, "You are not young anymore. What are you thinking about all day? Stop being clever and do more practical things. In this regard, you are not as good as you. He is more down-to-earth."

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