Chapter 183: Prelude to the pit man
When Li Chunfeng heard the three words "Tuibei Tu", he hurriedly lowered his head and coughed to cover it up.
Li You said: "I heard that when Yuan Tiangang heard that you were able to calculate the national destiny of the Tang Dynasty, he hurriedly pushed your back and refused to let you forget it. Therefore, you named your theory "Tuibei Tu".
Li Chunfeng's face was pale, as if he had seen a ghost. He and Yuan Tiangang did study using the Book of Changes to infer the fate of people. After studying the history of past dynasties, he also found that there was a certain regularity in it.
He tried to infer the fate of the Tang Dynasty and concluded that the Tang Dynasty would sooner or later fall. Yuan Tiangang was worried that he would cause trouble, so he did say similar things.
But this is the secret between him and Yuan Tiangang. How did His Highness the King of Qi know?
Yuan Tiangang is already dead, and this secret should have been brought into the coffin long ago.
"This is too terrifying." Li Chunfeng became more and more afraid of it as he thought about it, and he was sweating profusely.
When Li You saw his expression, he felt that he must have studied things like "Tuibei Tu". With such a thing, who can resist it if he couldn't predict what it was?
Li Chunfeng was really afraid of this prince. He said, "Your Highness, do you want me to do something shameful? Just tell me.
Anyway, for you, it’s a dead fellow Taoist who will not die.”
Li You smiled and said, "Master Li is a smart person. Don't worry, you are not a fellow Taoist, but I am also a man. I am not going to cheat you, but let's cheat others together."
Li Chunfeng has a sense of justice. Although he collaborated with Li You to deceive the whole world, including His Majesty, he could still accept the good starting point, which was to save the country and the people.
He asked, "Your Highness, please do not let me do anything against my conscience."
Li You smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's better for the Tang Dynasty, for the court, and for the people of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Chunfeng still believed in Li You. Although he must have let him take risks again this time, he will definitely gain something. Last time he got a viscount, and this time he made meritorious service, he will also receive rewards.
He asked, "Your Highness, what should you do if you say you want to beg me?"
Li You said: "Writing "Tuibei Tu"."
Li Chunfeng said worriedly: "If Your Majesty asks, how should you answer?" He knew that as soon as the "Tuibei Tu" was released, Your Majesty would definitely ask him to calculate the national destiny of the Tang Dynasty, and he dare not say the predicted result.
Li You said, "Don't worry, just do what I said. In this way, you go back and write first, and we will do this... I guarantee you will be glorious again."
Morning court, Tai Chi Hall.
In front of the Tai Chi Hall, the officials who attended court chatted together in groups of three or three, waiting to attend court.
Li Ke's concubine Gao has been pregnant for 10 months and is about to give birth. Familiar officials come forward to inquire about the news.
"Your Highness, I heard that your princess is about to give birth, right?" someone asked.
"Your Highness, I heard from the Imperial Doctor that your princess's happy vein must be a little prince."
"Yes, yes. Congratulations." Everyone praised him.
At this time, Yin Hongzhi and Tang Jian, two leaders of the Rites Department, passed by here. They had a little far-reaching relationship with Li Ke. When they saw him, they just bowed and passed by.
The two of them said as they walked, "His Royal Highness Shu is going to add a daughter. He is only 4 kilograms after giving birth, which is very dangerous." Yin Hongzhi said.
Tang Jian asked, "Do you think that child will be? Oh, it's a pity."
The two of them didn't speak loudly, but the content of the conversation attracted attention, and Li Ke and others heard it.
Quan Wanji asked: "Mr. Tang, wait a moment, what do you mean?"
Tang Jian and Yin Hongzhi stopped and said, "What does it mean?"
Li Ke stepped forward and said, "You didn't say that my concubine was going to give birth to a daughter, but she was only 4 kilograms, and there was still danger. What's going on? Hum?" He was very unhappy.
Yin Hongzhi said: "This is not what I said to Lord Tang, it was what Li Zhenren said. He observed the celestial phenomena last night and calculated them using the "Tuibei Tu".
Do you believe it or not? I don’t know if I believe it or not. I believe it. Don’t you believe it when I asked for the rain last time?"
Tang Jian said: "I believe it too. Li Chunfeng predicted the weather very accurately. This matter is probably true."
Quan Wanji said: "Your Highness, don't believe him. The princess will give birth soon. The imperial physician and the midwife have experience. They should be a young prince. The princess' fetal appearance and pulse are normal. How could it be what Li Chunfeng said?"
Yin Hongzhi said, "Believe it or not, don't come to me, go and talk to Zhenren Li by yourself." After that, he left with Tang Jian.
With the spread of those who are interested, soon, the entire Chang'an was spread, saying that Li Zhenren used "Tuibei Tu" to calculate that the concubine of Shu King Li Ke's concubine wanted to have a daughter, which was not enough.
In an era of lack of entertainment methods, gossip is the most anticipated.
Li Chunfeng was nervous, wondering why His Highness King Qi was so sure that Li Ke, the King of Shu, would have a daughter, and it weighed only 4 pounds and would be in danger.
Li Ke was skeptical and sent someone to come to the door.
Li Chunfeng said something to the visitor and said, "For this matter... remember, you must pat the baby's back hard, don't be afraid, you should be stronger."
The person who came quickly went back to report to Li Ke.
When Li Ke heard about it, he felt a little creepy. Li Chunfeng said it with a nose and eyes, as if he had seen it.
Li You left Li Chunfeng to pretend to be a ghost, and he was about to leave Chang'an.
That afternoon, Li You went to Liangyi Palace to meet Li Shimin, went to Yinfei to say goodbye to his mother, and went to the East Palace to meet Li Chengqian. Even if the matter of Chang'an was explained, he decided to leave tomorrow morning and leave Chang'an.
On the way back to the Qi Palace, he felt that there was something else that had not been done, and he felt a little itchy. As soon as he arrived at the gate of Kaihuafang, he saw a handsome young man waiting in front of the door on a horse.
"Well, I have a good understanding." Li You thought about meeting Xiao Wanyu before leaving.
Li Youce immediately stepped forward and bowed and said, "Young Master Xiao."
When Xiao Wanyu saw him pretending, she also cooperated and said, "Young Master Li."
Li You turned his head and said to Baihu, "You go back, I have something to talk about with Young Master Xiao."
Li You had just been assassinated, and Bai Hu was worried. He said, "Prince, let the young man follow you."
Li You said, "Okay, don't worry. Xiao Daxia, who is very skilled in martial arts, is there anything you don't worry about? Let's go quickly, you candle."
Xiao Wanyu was amused by him and said, "I am not a hero. How could I be as powerful as you, a hero who saves the suffering?"
Li You no longer paid attention to Baihu and said, "Young Master Xiao, let's have a walk."
Chapter completed!