Chapter 402: When something happens, the teacher will do his duty
In fact, most people do not have the state of "not causing trouble, not being afraid of trouble".
In the busy world, there are always arrogant people who are fierce in appearance and soft in heart, and there are also cowards who swallow their anger. The person who can truly avoid causing trouble and is not afraid of trouble is at least a famous figure in this world.
Li Qinzai doesn't have this kind of quality either. If he had, he wouldn't have been a social beast who accomplished nothing in his previous life.
Facing Li Sujie's pleading and pleading, Li Qinzai fell into a struggle. He really didn't want to get involved in this matter because it would cost his life.
"Su Jie, I..." Li Qinzai opened his mouth, but found that he could not say any words of rejection.
In this era, teachers and students are like father and son. If something big happens to a disciple and the teacher turns a blind eye, how can he be embarrassed to teach them about knowledge and how to behave in the world in the future?
"Sujie, calm down first. When you are in a panic, you will only ask others for help. Is this what a man should do?"
Li Sujie lowered her head and quickly wiped away her tears.
Li Qinzai was full of irritation, scratched his head vigorously, and sighed: "You go back first, I will think of a solution."
Li Sujie immediately raised his head after hearing this, his eyes shining with surprise: "Really? Sir, can you save my two sisters?"
Li Qinzai closed his eyes: "Get out of here, don't show your face in front of me, I'm afraid I won't be able to help but change my mind."
Li Sujie didn't even dare to say more words of thanks, and disappeared on the spot with a whoosh.
Li Qinzai sighed and took on another big trouble. What exactly did he want?
Sitting alone in the yard, the roasted wild goose was already cold, and Li Qinzai completely lost his appetite.
How to save the two princesses and protect himself at the same time, Li Qinzai kept thinking about this problem in his mind.
This time, his opponent was Empress Wu.
Different from the last time when Li Qinzai rescued people, it was Empress Wu's core interests that were touched.
The purpose of Empress Wu was not only to clear her suspicions, but also to eradicate all the descendants of her former enemies.
Li Qinzai could even guess that if Li Sujie had not worshiped him as his teacher, I am afraid that even Li Sujie would be implicated in this incident this time.
But now it was no longer a matter of not offending Empress Wu. Even if he wanted to save people, he didn't know how to do it.
The real mastermind is still lurking in the palace, and the two princesses have become scapegoats. The mastermind is too late to be happy and will never show up.
Wanting to save people, Li Qinzai had no idea how to take the first step.
There were soft footsteps behind me.
"Uncle Li, you can't get involved in this matter!" the voice of Jinxiang County Lord came from behind.
Li Qinzai looked back. After the last hangover, Jinxiang temporarily stayed at the Li family. His father went away to work on road construction, and Jinxiang became a left-behind child.
Caring for left-behind children is the responsibility of a playboy, so Li Qinzai let her stay temporarily.
"Did you hear everything?" Li Qinzai asked.
Jin Xiang nodded: "I overheard it."
After a pause, Jin Xiang said seriously: "Uncle Li, you can't get involved in this matter, it will kill you."
Li Qinzai showed the evil arrogance of a domineering president: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Jin Xiang was stunned for a moment, then his eyebrows raised, and he was about to get angry when Li Qinzai suddenly changed his style of painting.
"Ah, I'm sorry, the character substitution was wrong, I thought you were Cui Jie... Well, thank you County Lord for reminding me, I take it in kindly."
Jin Xiang said angrily: "At this time, you are not serious!"
"If a disciple has something to do, the teacher will do his duty. There is nothing I can do..." Li Qinzai said with a wry smile.
Jin Xiang rolled his eyes at him and said, "'If something happens, the disciple will do his duty,' but you did the opposite. There is no reason in the world for a teacher to do his duty."
"Teachers and students are father and son. When the son is in trouble, can the father turn a blind eye?" Li Qinzai sighed: "For example, if you, the county master, accidentally fell into the pit, you are the only person in the world who would not despise you for being covered in shit and dare to put your own hands on it.
The only person who picked you up and really thinks you can still get it is your father, His Highness Prince Teng, right?"
Jin Xiang was stunned for a while, and then he got angry: "Li Qinzai, can your dog's mouth speak human words? You just fell into the latrine, and you are covered in shit!"
"County Lord, please calm down. I'm just making a metaphor. It doesn't mean that you really... hmm? You look so angry and angry. Could it be that you really...?"
"No! Mr. Li, please don't go too far. I kindly advise you not to do stupid things. Is this how you arrange for me?"
Li Qinzai yawned and said perfunctorily: "Thank you so much, Lord County, for your kindness. I will remember it."
Jin Xiang took a deep breath and secretly convinced himself not to be the same as him. Li Qinzai was a mean talker, and he had already heard many stories from Cui Jie. To be fair, he was not the meanest this time.
After calming down his furious mood and resisting the violent thought of grabbing this disciple by the neck and stuffing him into a latrine, Jin Xiang tried his best to say in a serious tone: "Li Qinzai, for Jie'er's sake, please don't do anything stupid.
You can't get involved in this matter. You have a wife and children. What will happen to your wife and children if something happens?"
"I've heard about it. It's said that no less than a thousand people in the palace were involved. It's only been three days since the incident happened, and hundreds of people in the palace have been implicated and died. The disaster of witchcraft has always been tabooed by emperors. Anyone involved in it will definitely be killed.
Li Qinzai, you cannot afford to bear the brunt of the thunder."
Li Qinzai's eyes were as calm as a lake, and he said calmly: "I just want to do a favor for my disciple. I don't want to get involved in the witchcraft or anything like that."
Jin Xiang said in a more serious tone: "You have already been involved in it by helping me, don't you understand?"
Li Qinzai smiled: "Teachers and students are like father and son. It's still the same metaphor. For example, if you accidentally fall into..."
Before he finished speaking, Jin Xiang was furious: "Li Qinzai, you bastard!"
After saying that, Jin Xiang turned around and left.
Silence returned to the courtyard. Li Qinzai sat there for a long time, sighed with a desolate expression, and said, "Come here, help me change my clothes."
After putting on his official uniform, Li Qinzai went out, boarded the carriage and ran straight to Tai Chi Palace.
Until Li Qinzai's figure disappeared in the yard, Jin Xiang's figure turned out from under the pillars at the corner, staring in the direction of the door, his hateful eyes still lingering in anger.
"I have never seen anyone who wants to die! He dares to get involved in such a big disaster. Do you really think that your character is tough?" Jin Xiang said to himself bitterly.
While he kept cursing, Jin Xiang's expression became more and more struggling.
After a long time, Jin Xiang suddenly stamped his foot: "You bastard, a common man, a disgrace, a shameless person! If it weren't for... for Jie'er, I wouldn't help you!"
After saying this, Jin Xiang no longer hesitated. After arranging his hair, he told the maid to prepare the car and go out.
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Taiji Palace, Anren Palace.
Li Qinzai knelt down in front of Li Zhi, both of them looked serious and stared at the chessboard in front of them.
There are black and white scattered on the chessboard, but it is not Go, but backgammon.
This is how Li Qinzai taught Li Zhi when he was on vacation in Ganjingzhuang.
After Li Zhi learned it, he immediately felt that talking was more fun than Go players. It required using the brain, but it did not consume too much mental energy. It was very suitable for leisure and stress relief, and he enjoyed it even after returning to the palace.
On the chessboard, Li Qinzai holds white and Li Zhi holds black. Seeing that Li Zhi has the upper hand, one stone falls and four stars are connected, and the victory is determined.
Li Zhi was very happy and looked at Li Qinzai with a bad smile, waiting for him to make another move and win the game.
Li Qinzai was absent-minded. When he wanted to get serious, he had no idea what to do. He pondered for a long time and suddenly reached out and randomly picked the black and white stones on the chessboard.
Li Zhi's smile froze, seeing that a sure-win game was messed up by him, but he had no time to stop it.
"You, how can you act like a rogue!" Li Zhi said angrily.
Li Qinzai's expression was straight and he said seriously: "Your Majesty, I have heard that 'people who are good at work are those who work hard but are idle in play'. Your Majesty is the wise ruler of the Tang Dynasty. How can you be addicted to playing in the side streets? I must advise your majesty. A wise king cannot play blindly.
It’s better to carefully review the memorial and discard it.”
Li Zhi was furious: "If I play backgammon with you, I wouldn't be a wise king. Besides, you taught me how to play backgammon. If I am a foolish king who is addicted to playing, you will be a sycophantic minister."
Then Li Zhi smacked his lips and said: "'Good work comes from hard work but waste comes from play'. Hey, this is a good saying. Jing Chu often has shocking words of warning in his mouth, which is good."
Li Qinzai didn't answer, he hesitated for a long time, and finally went straight to the topic: "Your Majesty, I heard that the mastermind has been found out?"
Li Zhi's expression froze and he sighed bitterly: "Yes, I didn't expect it to be my two daughters..."
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty asked me to investigate this case secretly, but I found nothing. I failed your Majesty and neglected my duty."