Ninth Grade Jailer: He actually went on a blind date with the leader of the Demon Cult at the beginn

Chapter 424 Meeting Qilin at the Great Court Meeting! There is a path in the book to pick up the literary heart, and there is no limit to the learning sea to catch the literary courage.

After returning from Shushan, which was thousands of miles away, Li Nuo did not go to Luoyang immediately, but returned to Chang'an first.

After all, all his plans are in Chang'an.

[Qingfeng Building], the top floor private room.

Sir, you are back!

Although he was already in his early fifties, but he still had a baby face, the manager of Qingfeng Building, Wan Shitong, knocked on the door and entered the private room with a flattering smile on his face. But no matter how you look at it, this style of painting looks very weird.

Fortunately, Li Nuo had already adapted to this. He was sipping the top Wuyishan Dahongpao, glanced at it, and asked: Lao Wan, is there any new news in the past few days since I have been away?

Hehe... Young Master, according to reports from the caravan, there is internal strife in the prairie. There are people fighting for territory and cattle and sheep everywhere. Fighting continues. This winter is not going to be easy for the barbarians.

After a pause, Wan Shitong said proudly, Akle died in Chang'an, and his youngest son succeeded to the throne, but he could barely stabilize their tribe. Although the Great Khan of the Grassland was young, he had two hundred thousand tigers and leopards in Yan Tieye. With the support of Qi Qi, he finally took charge. There are many forces inside the grassland, and there have been conflicts for a long time. Some said they wanted to separate the family, and some said they wanted to move westward. In short, it became a mess. I believe that within three to five years, they will not We may use troops against the Central Plains again.

Li Nuo nodded.

As soon as Akle died, Yan Tieye's Zhenyan tribe became the largest tribe in the grassland. With him supporting the young khan and controlling the situation, other tribes in the grassland naturally dared to be angry but dare not speak out. But Yan Tieye had a flaw. That is because his own cultivation is not enough. In this way, it will be impossible to completely convince the public, and the grassland will indeed be in chaos for three to five years, and maybe more.

What's the news on our side? Is the jade unicorn from Xi Chu here?

Li Nuo asked.

The barbarians can come to an end for the time being. What we have to deal with now is naturally Zhuo Qilin from Xi Chu!

Bai Shitong sighed: The great Confucian arrived in Luoyang this morning and was personally received by Du Yan, the Minister of Rites and the Crown Prince. Those students from Western Chu who came with the Confucian also competed with us Central Plains students for several times, with each winning and losing. .”

In fact, when Yu Qilin entered the city, it was really crowded. Tens of thousands of students are eagerly looking forward to it.

After all, Jade Qilin’s name is like thunder!

Especially for Confucian and Taoist students, the prestige of Yu Qilin can only be controlled by Li Qi, the headmaster of Lushan Academy. Even Cui Wuhui, the former Prime Minister, was slightly inferior.

Li Nuo nodded and then asked: Is there any movement from the Tantric Lama?

This group of restless lamas will definitely cause some trouble.

The group of monks in red have arrived in Xiangzhou. They will arrive in Chang'an tomorrow or the day after, and then cross the Yangtze River to Luoyang.

Wan Shitong said, personally making tea for Li Nuo.

Well... you will continue to preside over the reconstruction of Chang'an these days. The city gates, the palace, and the damaged houses must be repaired. The wages must be sufficient. Now Chang'an is the fiefdom of His Highness Qingyang. Once this is built, it’s good for us all.”

Li Nuo pointed to the upside-down tea cup and signaled to Wan Shitong that there was no need to be polite and to make him a cup of tea as well.

I understand, those people below are also very motivated and work enthusiastically. They even said they only care about food and don't need wages.

Known for his rich experience in the world, he would not do anything disrespectful. After making tea for Li Nuo, he obediently stepped aside and continued to report the situation.

It is their home that is being rebuilt, so we will naturally use our full strength. Okay, you go down and do your work. I am going back to Luoyang too.

Li Nuo drank the tea in one gulp and then stood up.

Congratulations to your son...

Wan Shitong immediately bent down and bowed.

——

After getting the news he wanted, Li Nuo returned to Luoyang.

As soon as he entered Luoyang Villa, Lu Yihong came to complain with a bitter look on his face: Sir, you are finally back!

What's wrong?

Li Nuo asked with a smile.

All matters in Yuzhou were left to Lu Yihong's deputy. Lu Yihong and Chen Can came to Chang'an and Luoyang to work for Li Nuo.

After Da Hei Niu and Lao Ma Yao left, Li Nuo was still short of manpower. Wang Liuzi's four minions could only run errands. There were some things that they couldn't interfere with given their strength. Now he was sent by Li Nuo to patrol the streets of Chang'an and maintain order.

Those groups of Western Chu scholars are so abominable... Young Master, look, these are their invitations to invite you by name to attend the banquet at dusk.

Lu Yihong handed over many greeting cards.

Li Nuo picked one at random, and when he took a look, his expression slowly cooled down.

How is this a greeting card?

This is clearly a scolding post!

He doesn't understand. Is he eating your salt or drinking your milk? Why do you have to catch him gathering wool?

Especially the one called Lihen Mountain!

This guy is Xichu's Tanhualang. He came here with Jiang Qiuyue who was disguised as a man before. At the phoenix banquet held by the princess, he was so beaten that he turned into a little quail.

I thought this guy was already convinced, but he got excited again!

Of course, the reason why Li Henshan stood up and dared to compete with Li Nuo was because he had a backer!

This time, he came with the great scholar Zhuo Qilin. With this great scholar at the third level of literary and Taoist realm, wouldn’t he directly crush the Dayin disciples?

Li Zian? It's just dregs, just run over it.

This is where his confidence comes from!

Hum!

This time, that Li Zian will be ruined, so that he can vent his hatred and avenge his past humiliation!

Well, it can also make Jiang Qiuyue calm down and completely accept his love!

As for Jiang Qiuyue marrying Emperor Dayin?

so what!

He doesn't care about those empty titles!

Lihenshan has a perverted obsession with Jiang Qiuyue.

Sir, do you want to go to this dinner?

Lu Yihong said angrily, They also said that you hid because you were afraid, which made me mad.

Li Nuo threw the invitation away casually, shook his head and said with a smile: Why bother arguing with these people? I have only one opponent, and that is Zhuo Qilin. If I compete with these people, wouldn't I be a generation shorter for no reason?

Ah……

He won't fight with these little guys.

King versus king.

Emperor versus emperor.

Shrimp soldiers fight crab generals.

So just leave Cui Liyan and Lu Zhishan to deal with those like Lihenshan who are jumping up and down.

The shadow of the sun is to the west...

At the literary banquet held at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, many Confucian scholars had already come.

But at this time, Li Nuo secretly went to a mansion with a luxurious yet elegant environment.

The cobblestone path along the lake winds into the pavilion, and the path is dotted with withered autumn flowers and leaves.

Seeing Princess Qingyang sitting leisurely in the stone pavilion, watching the sunset and the clouds rolling in the garden, Li Nuo smiled happily, then restrained his breath and secretly stepped on the stone path.

The palace maid Xiao Fengye and eunuch Xiao Deng who were waiting nearby certainly noticed Li Nuo's sneaky figure, but they suppressed their laughter and did not make a sound.

Li Nuo winked at them.

They understood and quietly left the courtyard with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

And all this, Qingyang, whose thoughts were wandering to nowhere, never noticed.

Li Nuo raised the corners of his mouth.

Um……

These palace maids and eunuchs are pretty good, and they understand me very well. Chicken drumsticks must be added to dinner!

He quietly walked into the stone pavilion and grabbed Qingyang's waist from behind.

Qingyang was suddenly startled, and his delicate body trembled.

Who is so bold?

Dare to do something inappropriate to her in her mansion, I'm tired of living!

But soon, she felt the familiar and intoxicating aura, and her pretty face couldn't help but turn red, quickly surpassing the clouds on the horizon.

Going to Shushan to meet your wife?

Qingyang rolled his eyes charmingly, raised his red lips and asked.

Li Nuo was speechless.

Your Royal Highness, do you know how to chat?

Isn’t this going to kill the whole world?

He could only say: Qingyu went to the far north...

Far north?

Qingyang then suppressed his smile and became serious: What happened?

Li Nuo rested his chin on Qingyang's shoulder and sighed, I don't know. But I suspect that someone wants to break up Qing Yu and me.

Qingyang frowned slightly: Who is so bold?

A blind man... Let's not talk about him. That person is a bit weird. Anyway, after I deal with Zhuo Qilin, I will go to the far north myself.

Do you need me to do something?

No need, that blind man can deduce heaven's secrets and conceal destiny. You'd better not get involved. Li Nuo paused and then said, In the past few days since I left, has there been any news in the court?

Qingyang curled his lips and said: It's noisy every day. The court is like a vegetable market, it's so lively.

Isn't Dou Zheng begging for bones? In the current cabinet, who can stop Mr. Du? He can say anything casually, who dares not to obey?

Li Nuo said in surprise.

Qingyang smiled bitterly and said: Du Yan didn't want to be the first assistant, saying that he was already the prince's tutor, and the prince would be born next year, so he wanted to write an enlightenment book to lay a solid foundation for the following teachings. Even a three-year-old child would not believe this reason. He is clearly afraid that his superiority will overwhelm his master and arouse His Majesty's suspicion and the jealousy of his colleagues.

Haha, Old Man Du is a cunning old fox. You can't count on him for some things. But with the chaos in the court, what do Emperor Jingtai think?

Li Nuo laughed.

Qingyang sighed: Your Majesty... How should I put it? Since that day of the big court meeting, he has been living in seclusion in the past few days, leaving all court affairs to the cabinet. I don't know what he is busy with.

Li Nuo frowned slightly and said doubtfully: The Queen is pregnant, and His Majesty has not accepted any other concubines. What else can he do in the deep palace?

Even if you are greedy for beauty, that is still a statement.

But this Emperor Jingtai only had one queen.

Qingyang shook his head lightly: I can't reach there with my hands.

If I have time, I'll sneak in and find out.

Li Nuo said in a low voice.

He had killed Ying Yi, a third-grade deceiver, who in the palace could stop him?

Testing the emperor's privacy is a crime punishable by the Nine Tribes.

Qingyang rolled his eyes again.

Hehe, I have a strong head and a stiff neck, so I'm not afraid. What's more, even if I go down to Jiuquan, I still have you with me. The Nine Clans also include you.

Li Nuo gently sniffed Qingyang's hair. The elegant fragrance made him feel refreshed.

So, I hugged Qingyang tighter...

Stop making trouble, it's broad daylight!

The blush that had just subsided in Qingyang immediately climbed up on his cheeks again.

The sun is almost setting, it's night now!

Not even at night!

Qingyang broke away from Li Nuo's arms, stood up, and said angrily, I am not a frivolous woman!

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the sweet-scented osmanthus and autumn chrysanthemums scattered on the stone path, and she couldn't help but suddenly think of the poem again.

The flower path has never...

Coupled with the hug from Li Nuo before, she felt a little ashamed.

Li Zian, you are disgusting, you bastard!

Seeing Qingyang gritting his teeth, Li Nuo said blankly: What's wrong?

Qingyang glared fiercely: It's not all you! The wound is a little cracked.

Wound?

Li Nuo suddenly realized.

In the Taimiao Caves before, Qingyang blocked a knife for him!

Li Nuo said with great distress: Have you applied any medicine in the past few days? Don't leave the root of the disease behind. If the medicine in the palace doesn't work, I will go to the ghost doctor's door to ask for medicine.

Qingyang: That's not necessary. I asked the imperial doctor to check it out. As long as you don't do too strenuous exercise and rest for a month, it will be fine.

Strenuous exercise……

Li Nuo's eyelids twitched.

He suspected that the imperial doctor was driving, but there was no evidence!

He asked again: Do you think Emperor Jingtai will stop our marriage?

Qingyang said angrily: Have you ever seen a royal daughter get married and become a child?

Li Nuo was embarrassed for a while.

Yes.

Qingyang is a dignified royal princess. Marrying into the Li family would already make the royal family look bad, but if she were too young, it would be like pressing the royal face to the ground and rubbing it at will.

Qingyang chuckled: Okay, don't frown. I have a way to make your Majesty agree.

any solution?

Li Nuo was curious.

As long as Emperor Jingtai is still in charge, this matter will be difficult to handle!

A trace of determination flashed in Qingyang's eyes, and he said: It will be kept secret for now. You will know when the time comes.

You've learned too much, and you're still showing off.

Hmph! By the way, what about a cultural banquet? Aren't you going to go?

Qingyang changed the subject.

What are you going to do? I won't do anything that my younger generation just asked me to do.

Li Nuo said disdainfully.

Yu Qilin will go to the palace to pay an audience in two days, and there will definitely be a lot of bickering. I heard that Yu Qilin has written a book and wants to discuss it with the bachelors.

Qingyang's eyebrows revealed a hint of worry.

Have you found out what the specific book is, Your Highness?

Li Nuo's expression also became serious.

Qingyang shook his head: No. But since he dares to bring it out, there will naturally be no flaws. If no one in the court can resist it, his face will be lost. Even the Confucianism and Taoism orthodoxy will be exposed by Xi Chu Take it away.

Let's take a step and see.

Li Nuo is also confused now.

…

That night.

Li Nuo did not stay overnight in Qingyang.

After all, I haven't married yet, how can I spend the night together appropriately?

After returning to his own small courtyard in Luoyang, Li Nuo stayed behind closed doors for the next two days and did not see any guests.

On the market, there are rumors flying all over the place. He said that Li Zian was timid and did not dare to compete with the students from Western Chu.

Li Zian is nothing more than that!

Is the meaning of the text still deep in your bones?

I'm afraid it's just bragging on purpose!

After all, if seeing is believing, Xichu students will naturally not approve of this matter.

In the past two days, Li Nuo actually did a lot of things.

Naturally, there are many Confucian classics in this world, such as the Li, Spring and Autumn, and Book of Changes written by Confucian sages...as well as the Book of Songs, Gongyang Zhuan, and Thirteen Classics written by the pre-Qin Dynasty. wait.

He also carefully recalled the Confucian classics from his previous life.

However, he has not read many Confucian classics, only a few familiar ones such as The Analects of Confucius and The Three Character Classic...

The next day.

A rare grand meeting.

As a third-grade scholar, Zhuo Qilin can be said to be a leader of Confucianism and Taoism. With his arrival, Emperor Jingtai could no longer remain in the palace.

So on this day, all civil and military officials were summoned.

Zhuo Qilin also presented the credential of Western Chu and some local specialties of Western Chu.

In short, it can be summed up as one meaning: Xichu is willing to have good relations with Dayin from generation to generation...

As for Lingnan, everyone had a tacit understanding and didn't mention it even a word.

After all, Cao Xiong still makes the decision in Lingnan. The Cao family where Cao Xiong lives is a first-class family in Dayin.

As long as the public face can continue to be maintained, then naturally it is better to do less than to do more.

Otherwise, it will be difficult if the war breaks out again.

The South is no better than the North.

The south is the land of fish and rice and the granary of the Central Plains.

Once the smoke breaks out, life will really be ruined.

There must be no chaos in the South!

Of course, the court was not without action.

Although the bosses argue every day, they also know that everyone is a grasshopper in the same boat. If the boat capsizes, everyone will drown.

So one decree after another went down.

Jiannan Road, which is adjacent to Lingnan, immediately put the entire army on alert. The new governor of Jiannan Road, Wang Ziyunze, deployed all his troops at Shu Road to choke the Western Chu army in Lingnan from heading north.

The Jiangnan Province also strengthened its military construction. From time to time, the troops were brought out for training and training.

In short, it looks like the wind is calm and the clouds are calm, but in fact there are dark waves surging!

As the Crown Prince and Tutor, Li Nuo was naturally forced to participate in this great court meeting.

The position of the court officials is very interesting.

Li Nuo is capable of both literary and military skills.

But it stands to reason that the Crown Prince and Tutor was a first-class civil servant, second only to Du Yan, the head of the civil service. However, he did not stand in the row of civil servants, but in the row of military attachés.

But here comes the problem!

There were as many princes as dogs in the array of military attachés, and even Zhennan Bo had no chance to go to court.

Li Nuo was at the top of the list of civil servants, but he had no military title and no real power, so he could only be ranked at the bottom. He turned around and took a step out of the hall.

It's a bit... funny that a dignified prince and tutor is ranked at the bottom.

Of course, summoning an envoy from another country, who was also a dignified Confucian scholar, was a very cumbersome set of etiquette, and Li Nuo seemed drowsy.

Fortunately, there were so many people, and he was at the end of the crowd, so he was not very conspicuous.

It's just that it's not that easy for him to get through this morning.

I do not know how long it has been……

Is the Crown Prince and Grand Master here?

Is Li Aiqing here?

Emperor Jingtai inspected His Highness Jinluan but could not find Li Nuo, which made him very unhappy.

The little eunuch next to him was so worried that he was sweating. He immediately whispered: Your Majesty, yesterday I informed the prince and grand master of today's court meeting.

Master Li, His Majesty is calling you!

A familiar general standing in front of Li Nuo pulled on Li Nuo's sleeve, which made Li Nuo calm down.

He hurriedly came out of the queue: Here you are, what did your Majesty call me for?

Emperor Jingtai said with a speechless expression: Zi'an, you are the crown prince and grand master. Apart from Du Aiqing, you are the largest among the civil servants. How did you end up with the generals?

Li Nuo said carelessly: Your Majesty, I am actually just a rough man...

chuff.

That's not wrong.

After all, he is still a third-grade warrior!

This is not a rough person. What is a rough person?

Emperor Jingtai was not interested in arguing with Li Nuo about this matter. He said: This is Zhuo Qilin Zhuo Daru from Western Chu. He paid tribute to an interesting thing, but no one present could decipher it. Your literary attainments are extraordinary, why not Come and give it a try. Otherwise, it will be a joke if people say that we have no one in the Central Plains.

Chen, try your best...

Li Nuo looked at Yu Qilin, cupped his fists and said, Zhuo Daru, you are polite.

Li Nuo's choice of words also made the jade unicorn curious.

People use boy instead of student!

Using boy means that he is young, showing respect from the young to the old. This shows that Li Zian is on the road of literature and has not bowed to him.

It turns out to be the famous Li Zian. This is a gadget I made casually. It's not worth mentioning. If you are interested, you might as well give it a try.

Zhuo Qilin seemed polite and did not get angry because of Li Nuo's attitude.

He still has this bit of magnanimity.

Li Nuo carefully observed the small wooden box and found nothing out of the ordinary. On the wooden box, however, there is half a couplet written on it.

Zhuo Qilin explained: There is a literary bladder in this wooden box. As long as the child can solve the couplet, this literary bladder will be yours.

Literary courage!

Everyone in the court was immediately surprised.

Zhuo Qilin didn't say what was hidden inside before!

For Confucianism and Taoism, two things are very important, one is literary heart, and the other is literary courage.

There is a path in the mountain of books, and you can pick up the literary heart!

There is no limit to learning, and you can catch literary courage!