The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

A few days later, seeing that the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Li family of Zhaojun had sided with the court, Yan Shigu led the great Confucian scholars of the two families to finalize the unification of the classics.

Moreover, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and others have been in a hurry these past few days, often gathering together, and it is unknown what they are discussing.

The Ministry of Works selected more than two hundred craftsmen, who were doing something unknown in the construction workshop.

These unusual behaviors made the three families feel a sense of crisis, and the key figures of the three families gathered at a manor in Chang'an.

Lu Yanqing said with a gloomy face: "Everyone, now that things have come to this, I'm sure you all know what's going on."

"On one side, Yan Shigu is leading the way, gathering great Confucian scholars from both the North and South to unify the interpretation of the classics, but we are not among them. On the other side, Du Ruhui and the others are discussing something, perhaps improving the new imperial examination system, or perhaps something else. In any case, it is not good news for us."

"Finally, and most importantly!" Lu Yanqing thought of Chen Huai'an, his anger rising sharply, "Chen Huai'an mobilized the Ministry of Works, transferring many craftsmen; his purpose... remains unknown!"

"This could very well be a backup plan he's been keeping hidden!"

Upon hearing this matter and the name Chen Huai'an, the faces of all three families simultaneously darkened.

They will never forget who caused this passive situation for them!

Lu Xingjia, another member of the Lu family of Fanyang, looked at Zheng's people and could no longer contain his anger: "I've never really understood, is there anyone in this world who doesn't know that Chen Huai'an is a hornet's nest, and whoever stirs it is doomed?"

"We could have slowly approached him, maintained the status quo, and built a good relationship. Eventually, he wouldn't be able to keep what he had hidden."

"Now look what's happened! You insisted on going to provoke him, and not only did you provoke him, you even threatened him!"

"What were you thinking?"

Zheng Shanyuan's already gloomy face became even more unsightly: "If you continue to cling to these things that have already happened and bring up meaningless matters now, then I'm afraid the Zheng family will not entertain you any longer!"

"We're here to discuss ways to break this deadlock, not to listen to your complaints!"

Zheng Yuanzong looked at the three Lu family members with an unfriendly expression: "Don't pretend with us here. Don't tell me you didn't have any suspicions or weren't tempted at the time."

"Our Zheng family was indeed the first to approach Chen Huai'an, but even if our Zheng family hadn't approached him, wouldn't you have?"

"Do I really have to spell it out?"

"Alright!" Cui Shanwei rubbed his temples, seeing that the external threats were growing and internal conflicts were still brewing. "Let's not talk about what has already happened; it's pointless."

"The most urgent task is to make up for the losses as much as possible, not to shirk responsibility."

"Hmph!" Lu Yanqing snorted coldly. He could never forget the time when Wei Zheng beat him up in front of the entire court.

I've been harboring resentment for a long time.

Most of them were addressed to Wei Zheng and Chen Huai'an, followed by Zheng.

But since he couldn't argue with Wei Zheng and Chen Huai'an, he could only argue with Zheng Shi.

Cui Yixuan, speaking calmly to the Cui family of Qinghe, said, "Now the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Li family of Zhao County have all sided with the imperial court, and have even handed over their collections of books."

"It's basically impossible to approach this from an orthodox perspective."

"Moreover... besides these two families, there are also the Yan family, the Kong family, and even..."

In the end, Cui Yixuan fell silent.

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Zheng Shanyuan's eyes.

Besides these families, there is also the famous Cui family of Boling.

The Cui clan of Boling and the Cui clan of Qinghe share the same ancestor.

However, the Cui family of Boling had already sided with Li Shimin and become the new rule-makers, while the Cui family of Qinghe were sitting here with him.

So-called loyalty and friendship are worthless in the face of self-interest!

"Since the orthodox approach won't work, let's start from the root!" Lu Yanqing said without hesitation, "Have you all forgotten what caused all of this?"

"Chen Huai'an!"

"This person is too strange; I don't think he can be allowed to live!"

"Don't forget, that day in court, Chen Huai'an said he wanted to break down the concept of social class and forcibly elevate the status of the royal family and third-rank officials."

"You guys can't possibly not know what this is, can you?"

Everyone's expression changed slightly. Cui Shanwei opened his mouth, but he didn't curse as angrily as last time.

The situation is changing, and their attitudes are changing as well.

Chen Huai'an is only twenty-one years old. Even if he only lives to fifty, he still has thirty years left.

If they are still the ones making the rules, tolerating Chen Huai'an is not a problem after thirty years.

They were even happy to see someone like Chen Huai'an appear.

The more eccentric Chen Huai'an is, the more things he brings out, which may ultimately benefit them.

With Chen Huai'an and Li Shimin around, they have a tight grip on all the technology, but once they're gone, will the defenses still be so tight?

This was a common idea in the past.

But things are different now.

They're almost out of the game; the positions are already full, and there's no room for more people.

Therefore, change is imperative!

"What do you want to do?" Zheng Shanyuan asked with a serious expression.

Lu Yanqing's face was full of sternness: "What else can we do?"

"So what if I'm a Duke? So what if I'm the Minister of Revenue or the Minister of Works?"

"The Tang Dynasty will not allow such a powerful figure to appear!"

Cui Shanwei hesitated for a moment, then said, "Don't forget, back then, six well-trained assassins couldn't even inflict the slightest injury on Chen Huai'an."

"Some time ago, His Majesty personally issued an edict to find Shaolin monks to teach Chen Huai'an. It's probably impossible for you to use force against him."

"Moreover, at this critical juncture, if he continues to be besieged and attacked, Li Shimin will absolutely go mad, and all officials who are on his side, even those who are neutral, will have to get involved!"

"Of course we won't send anyone to ambush him!" Lu Yanqing said coldly. "I admit Chen Huai'an is indeed powerful, but the risk of sending someone to ambush him is too great."

"But what good is his strength?"

"He's just a mortal after all. I refuse to believe that he can survive a bottle of arsenic!"

These words startled everyone present, and they immediately began to ponder.

Seeing that they did not immediately refute, Lu Yanqing pressed on, saying, "I have sent someone to inquire. Chen Huai'an has a habit of going to Chang'an Street every few days to buy all kinds of food."

"And I eat a lot; I'll try almost anything that looks delicious or unusual."

"Isn't this the best opportunity yet?"

Lu Yanqing stared at the other two families and said something thought-provoking: "Don't forget, the mind is reason, extend innate knowledge, and unite knowledge and action."

It was this statement that completely convinced them.

That was something they didn't realize at first, but felt terrified after they came to their senses.

Cui Shanwei's lips moved slightly, but he remained silent. Zheng Shanyuan said calmly, "Together?"

Cui Shanwei remained silent, while Lu Yanqing's face revealed a sinister smile.

Afterwards, everyone tacitly moved on from the topic, and Zheng Yuancong cleared his throat: "Besides that, we should also make other preparations."

"For example, the loopholes in the new imperial examination system..."

"..."