Early the next morning, Liu Asi and other members packed their bags, and Li Qinzai led his disciples out of the shack.
Behind them were several officials from the Ministry of Industry, all of whom tried hard to hide their excited expressions. Their superb acting skills actually managed to show a look of reluctance.
These guys are finally leaving!
In recent days, after the identities of Li Qinzai and his disciples were exposed, the officials have been living in pain every day.
Especially those disciples with high backgrounds, who were shouting and yelling at the construction site, each one had a more irritable temper than the other, and they often cursed at the officials, but they didn't dare to retaliate after they cursed, so they couldn't afford to offend them.
After their identities were exposed, the dandies simply stopped pretending. This group of street gangsters wandered around the construction site all day long, resembling an illegal demolition team, led by a county magistrate who was protecting his calf.
Such a combination of gods is really disgusting to humans and ghosts.
Looking forward to the stars and the moon, these evils are finally leaving today.
The officials endured their excitement with great effort, but Li Qinzai saw it and did not criticize it.
Compared to the officials, the little bastards were even more excited.
Who among the rich and powerful children would be willing to wander around this shabby construction site all day long? Not to mention sleeping in the open air, eating and sleeping with his husband every day, and feeling the damn oppression from him all the time.
However, the acting skills of the little bastards are still remarkable. The purpose of my husband bringing them out is to travel and practice. Now that they are finally leaving, of course they cannot show happy expressions, otherwise they will be a bit in need of a beating.
"Sir, I have benefited a lot in the past few days. I have to leave suddenly today, and I am really reluctant to leave..." Li Sujie sighed with great regret.
Li Xian, who was standing next to him, also immediately came over and said sadly: "Sir, you said that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. After practicing on this construction site for many days, I have indeed realized something. What you said is extremely reasonable."
Qi Bizhen actually agreed not to be left alone: "Yes, the disciple has also learned a lot, but unfortunately the happy time is always too short..."
The supervisors of the Imperial College behind him saw these street gangsters saying such shameless words that were unconscionable, and they immediately expressed their opinions one after another.
"That's right, I've benefited a lot and I'm reluctant to part with you."
"Everything in the world is a matter of knowledge, and my disciples will be taught this journey."
Li Qinzai was very moved by the chorus of voices.
These bastards have finally become sensible, and their painstaking teachings over the past two years have not been in vain. People who have not experienced this will not understand the sense of accomplishment that they have had in transforming a group of little beasts into human beings.
"Good kids, they are all good kids!" Li Qinzai was greatly comforted.
"I am very happy to be my teacher... Since everyone is reluctant to leave, please stay here for a few more days. It happens that there are some unfinished matters that I need you to stay and help me deal with..."
The little bastards' hearts thumped, and a thought flashed through their minds.
Acted!
The officials from the Ministry of Industry who were seeing him off also felt their hearts pounding, and their faces instantly turned pale.
Do these mean-mouthed little beasts want to kill us?
However, Li Qinzai looked at Li Sujie seriously and said in a deep voice: "Sujie, the junior brothers are reluctant to leave, so you can stay and lead the team. The construction site is dangerous. Take care of yourself. See you in Chang'an City in ten days."
After saying that, Li Qinzai got on his horse and led the troops away without looking back.
On the construction site, Li Sujie and others looked blankly at the dust flying in the distance and the smiling faces of the officials, which were uglier than crying. After a long time, Li Sujie was excited and subconsciously kicked Li Xian to the ground, then he immediately jumped towards the construction site.
Li Qinzai gave chase.
The little bastards behind also woke up from a dream and didn't care much. They all ran after Li Sujie, wailing and admitting their mistake as they ran.
"Sir, stay back. My disciple is wrong, really wrong!"
Li Qinzai, who was riding a horse not far away, raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
You are a bunch of bullshit, there are so many dramas, I will help you!
The teacher was riding a horse in front, and a group of students were crying and running wildly behind. It was like a sad and bloody midnight TV series. The scene was very touching and made people cry.
After running for three or four miles, Li Sujie and others were almost exhausted and their tears had dried up, before Li Qinzai stopped.
In the flying dust, a group of people knelt in front of Li Qinzai. The little bastards admitted their mistakes one by one with piety and remorse, and then Li Qinzai spared them.
After leaving the Puzhou palace construction site, Li Qinzai was about to change his route towards Ganjingzhuang. After walking for dozens of miles, he met a eunuch and a Yulin Imperial Guard cavalry.
The eunuch was jolted on his horse and looked sad. When he saw Li Qinzai and others on the road, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He hurriedly dismounted and saluted, and then told Li Qinzai that Empress Wu had summoned him and asked Marquis Li of County to return to Chang'an City as soon as possible.
Li Qinzai's heart sank, but facing the puzzled looks of the little bastards, Li Qinzai couldn't say anything. Some things were too complicated and dangerous for the little bastards to know.
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Changing the original plan temporarily, Li Qinzai sent Li Sujie and others back to Ganjingzhuang, while he followed the eunuch back to Chang'an City.
Taiji Palace, Anren Palace.
Empress Wu summoned Li Qinzai alone behind the curtain.
Li Qinzai entered the palace to salute, but Empress Wu behind the beaded curtain did not say anything for a long time. Li Qinzai could only maintain the posture of bowing and saluting, not daring to move.
After a while, Wu Cai, who was behind the beaded curtain, said calmly: "Jingchu, no courtesy, please sit down."
Li Qinzai was not polite and sat down on the futon cross-legged.
Empress Wu remained silent for a long time and said, "Did Jingchu return from Puzhou?"
"Yes, I was planning to go back to Ganjing Village, but on the way I met someone from the palace who told me about the queen's order, so I hurried back to Chang'an."
Empress Wu asked again: "Why did Jingchu go to Puzhou?"
Li Qinzai said without blinking: "I took my disciples on a trip. Since the disciples are all powerful people, I didn't dare to take them further, so I took a look around Puzhou."
Behind the bead curtain, Empress Wu sighed softly and said: "Does Jingchu still plan to hide this from me? Firstly, he did not follow the imperial edict, and secondly, he did not accept the mission. He went to the Puzhou palace construction site for no reason. Do you think I will believe that you are just leading disciples?
Are they traveling?"
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly and said: "The queen is too worried, I have no other thoughts."
Empress Wu was silent for a while, and then suddenly ordered the palace maid to lift the bead curtain. Li Qinzai hurriedly lowered his eyelids and held his breath, not daring to look directly.
Empress Wu smiled and said: "Jingchu is not an outsider. There is no need to avoid suspicion in front of me. Your Majesty will not be surprised even if he knows."
Li Qinzai still lowered his eyebrows and said: "There are rules in the palace, and I dare not violate them."
"I would like to ask you that His Majesty plans to be enshrined at Mount Tai next year. What do you think?"
Li Qinzai said in a low voice: "A humble minister dare not speak out about politics."
Although he lowered his eyes and did not dare to raise his head, Li Qinzai still felt a sharp gaze piercing his heart.
"You dare not say it because you are afraid of offending me. In fact, you do not agree with His Majesty's enthronement of Zen, right?" Empress Wu's tone gradually became sharper.
Li Qinzai sighed and said with a wry smile: "Queen, I am a mediocre person with no ambitions who just waits for death, why do you have to be so aggressive?"
"You're a mediocre person waiting to die, but you silently went to the Puzhou palace construction site. What do you want?"