If you want to be reasonable, if you want to be the emperor, your cultivation should not exceed the seventh level. This is the rule of Daxuan, and what Li Shabai said is correct.
If you want to be unreasonable and want to start a war, Li Shabai and Nie Xing Hard Steel once easily defeated the third-level Taotie Sui Zhi in Liangfen Garden. The three third-level Taotie Sui Zhi in the capital may not be his opponent together, and now Taibu
Crazy, Zhong Shen may not be willing to contribute.
If you want to cheat, you can ask Taibu to modify the Ruiming Pagoda, or you can ask Zhong Shen to tattoo the prince, but neither of these two paths will work.
Li Shabai has the third level of Yin and Yang cultivation. Taibu once said that the person with the highest Yin and Yang cultivation in the mortal world is undoubtedly Li Yan of the previous dynasty. Taibu's tricks on the Ruiming Pagoda could not deceive Li Shabai.
Li Shabai still has a third-level Mohist cultivation. Zhong Shen once said that although Li Fusheng has retired to seclusion, as long as this person is still alive, Zhong Shen is not the best craftsman in the world, and his methods cannot deceive Li Shabai.
It can't be beaten, it can't be deceived, it can't be argued with, and from a physical point of view, it seems that this matter has not eased up.
But from a mathematical point of view, there is still room for maneuver in this matter, and Xu Zhiqiong proposed a better solution.
"Painter Li, you want King Jin to be the emperor and give Miss He time to establish a foundation, but aren't you worried that King Jin will not be able to step down from the throne?"
Li Shabai smiled and said: "That fool has no such ability."
"He doesn't have this ability, but he has a good foundation." Xu Zhiqiong made Li Shabai a cup of tea. His poor tea skills made Li Shabai frown.
"You said there is a foundation, which one are you referring to?"
"Which one else can it be?" Xu Zhiqiong looked at the foundation position, "Since the founding of the Daxuan Kingdom, there has not been a queen. If King Jin really occupies the throne and cannot stand down, even if the ministers cannot stand the faint king, they may not be able to bear it.
I will support Miss He!"
Li Shabai took a sip of the tea made by Xu Zhiqiong. The heat and taste were not right. It was hard to swallow and he wanted to vomit. He was afraid of losing his etiquette, so he had to swallow it reluctantly: "Li is still sure of dealing with this fool."
, As for how much merit Miss He can earn, it depends on her ability!"
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said: "Don't underestimate King Jin. In order to overthrow the prince, you will definitely have to fight a fierce battle. By then, both sides will suffer losses. King Jin will reap the benefits, but he will catch you off guard.
Anyway, this is just to buy time for Miss He, why don’t we make a gentleman’s agreement and bypass King Jin directly?”
Li Shabai frowned and said, "How to get around it?"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Let the prince be the emperor first for ten years. Once the ten years are up, if Painter Li thinks that the prince is unable to maintain the prosperity of Daxuan, he will then give way to Miss He."
Li Shabai frowned and said: "Then why should I go through all this trouble? I just pushed King Jin ahead to deal with the prince.
The prince is not King Jin, but he is a truly smart man. If he remains on the throne and refuses to step down, I will really have nothing to do with him."
Xu Zhiqiong puffed up his chest and said with a serious face: "The prince will definitely keep his promise, and I am willing to use the life of Elder Shengwei as a guarantee!"
Li Shabai frowned and said: "Why do you use other people's lives as guarantee, but are reluctant to part with your own life?"
Xu Zhiqiong said with a humble face: "Xu is a humble person. Even if I am willing to guarantee this matter, Master Li, can you agree? How much is Xu's life worth?"
Li Shabai sneered: "Is Liang Jixiong's life worth anything? Do you know the weight of Daxuan's throne?"
"The price is easy to negotiate. The second elder is not enough. Let's count Taibu, the prince's aunt Liang Xianchun, his uncle Zhong Shen, and his sixth sister Liang Yuyao. If the prince defaults on his debt in the future,
You just settle accounts with these people, and Xu won’t even blink an eye!”
"I'm going to settle accounts with them, why are you blinking?"
Li Shabai closed his eyes slightly. He was considering Xu Zhiqiong's words, and he was weighing the pros and cons.
After King Jin sits on the throne, he will definitely not come down easily.
But once the prince sits on the throne, he will not get down easily.
Li Shabai pushed King Jin ahead just to deal with the prince.
But Xu Zhiqiong also reminded: "Give the prince ten years, Daxuan will not be destroyed in the hands of the prince. Give King Jin one year, and Daxuan may be destroyed by him. Even if King Jin is forced to abdicate by then, what will happen?"
Fang doesn’t have enough foundation either. The throne still belongs to the prince, but it’s just that the prosperity is no longer there.”
When discussing things with Li Shabai, don't get hung up on the price. He is reasonable and has absolute strength. If you only talk about the price, it will be easily settled by him. You can only find a breakthrough based on the common interests of both parties.
Li Shabai thought for a long time and did not respond.
On the drawing paper, a line of words suddenly appeared, someone had something to say.
He Fang had been listening secretly to the conversation between the two, and she replied on the drawing paper:
"I don't have enough foundation. It will take me a few years to win people's hearts. It's hard to say what King Jin will do in the past few years. However, Daxuan cannot withstand the harm of another foolish king.
The prince has been in power for ten years. If he can really sustain the prosperity of Daxuan, He will have no objection. If he cannot, please let him fulfill his promise and give way to me."
Li Shabai let out a long sigh.
The difficulty lies in the last sentence - keeping the promise.
How can this promise be so easy to fulfill!
Li Shabai took out a piece of white paper from the easel and immediately wrote a deed.
There are three stipulations in the deed:
First, after Prince Liang Yuyang succeeded to the throne, He Fang was restored to her status as a princess, appointed to the important military and state duties of Pingzhang, and set up a separate residence instead of living in the palace.
This is a guarantee for He Fang.
Pingzhang's military and state affairs are an important position equivalent to that of a prime minister. In the history books of his previous life, Jia Sidao, who had all the power in the government and the public, held all the military and political power in his hands with the position of "Pingzhang's military and state affairs".
superior.
Not living in the palace allows He Fang to move freely without restrictions.
The first condition is very harsh.
Second, when the prince expires in power for ten years, he must give way to He Fang.
This is the main bargaining chip for both parties and the basis for negotiations between the two parties.
Third, if the prince causes man-made disasters and causes suffering to the common people while he is in power, he must abdicate immediately!
This is considered an emergency measure.
The contract is written, but who will guarantee it?
Li Shabai asked to leave two names and blood stains on the contract.
One is the prince, and the other is Xu Zhiqiong.
Xu Zhiqiong pursed his lips and said: "Painter Li, you think so highly of me. What is my identity? Can I be able to guarantee this?"
Li Shabai smiled and sighed: "Li's eyes are quite good, he must have seen correctly.
Within ten years, you will definitely become a great man of the generation, but your life is more valuable than Liang Jixiong's."
Xu Zhiqiong looked at the deed and said, "If the prince breaks his promise or goes back on his word, what kind of punishment will I receive?"
Li Shabai picked up the brush and said: "There is no punishment. I just have to turn it into a scroll with the prince and hang it on the wall of my tea house."
"good……"
Xu Zhiqiong took a deep breath and held up the brush, refusing to put it down.
Li Shabai continued to paint on the easel: "There is no need to rush this moment, let's discuss it with the prince before making a decision.
Also, I would like to remind you that as long as you leave your name and blood stains on the deed, even if you are promoted to a star official one day, you will not be able to decipher Li’s methods!"
Even the star officer can't crack it?
Within ten years, do I have any hope of being promoted to a Star Officer?
Xu Zhiqiong sighed and put away the deed. Just as he was about to stand up and leave, he saw Li Shabai sealing a scroll and handing it to Xu Zhiqiong.
"This is Li's intention, and I hope Xu Qianhu will accept it."
Send me a painting?
What painting can you give me?
The seal of the calligraphy and painting was so tight that it was difficult for Xu Zhiqiong to open it in person.
Li Shabai is a magnanimous person and would not harm me with a painting.
This painting should have a profound meaning, perhaps to remind me about political affairs or cultivation.
Even if there is no reminder, even if he draws a few strokes casually, Li Shabai's original work is so valuable that if the lady takes it to the calligraphy and painting workshop and sells it, it will not be a loss in the end.
Taking the scroll with him, Xu Zhiqiong left the tea house.
Li Shabai took a sip of tea and murmured to himself: "In ten years, will the prince agree?"
He Fang appeared from the painting and said with a smile: "If you don't agree, let him go. Let's see how he breaks the deadlock."
Li Shabai added: "Xu Zhiqiong is really a monster, but I really can't see clearly. What is behind him?"
"What?" He Fang was startled and couldn't understand what Li Shabai meant.
…
Xu Zhiqiong returned to Canglong Hall and found the second elder: "Second brother, the matter has been settled."
"What's agreed?" Liang Jixiong looked confused. He didn't even know where Xu Zhiqiong had gone.
"Taibu was crazy and refused to help, so I asked someone else to help." Xu Zhiqiong did not tell the truth.
If you tell the whole story at this time, it will inevitably provoke conflicts.
If the second elder is impulsive, it is easy for him to be dealt with physically and chemically by Li Shabai.
"Who will come to help?"
"The painter Li Shabai!"
Liang Jixiong was extremely surprised: "He is willing to help the prince! Afang must have played a big role in it!"
Yes, it was a great effort!
She almost took the throne away.
"Second brother, Painter Li's help is not in vain. We have to give He Fang an identity."
Liang Jixiong nodded repeatedly and said: "We should have given that child an identity a long time ago. She is my upright princess! I will handle this matter!"
"Not only must she be restored to her status as a princess, but she must also be given a job."
Liang Jixiong agreed: "This girl is talented, knowledgeable and cultivated, so she should find a good job."
Xu Zhiqiong added: "There is one more thing that I need to discuss with the prince alone. Painter Li wants to use painting skills to help the prince cover up his cultivation. He said that this technique cannot be heard by the second brother, because he is worried that you will steal the lesson."
"Face! I stole his teacher? How can he think so highly of himself!" Liang Jixiong spat, "Yuyang refused to return to the palace and stayed in the wing in the back garden. You can go find him."
Xu Zhiqiong arrived at the wing in the back garden and found the prince.
There was more than one person in the prince's room. A beautiful woman was sitting opposite the prince, holding a pipa in her arms and playing for the prince.
Xu Zhiqiong had never seen that woman's appearance, but he recognized her voice.
The number one singer in Daxuan, Lin Ruoxue.
Seeing Xu Zhiqiong entering the door, Lin Ruoxue quickly avoided it and entered the back room.
Xu Zhiqiong lowered his eyes and looked at the prince: "Even if you can't become emperor, I don't think you will be too sad!"
The prince curled his lips and said: "Why are you sad? Do I still cry to you every day? Life will eventually pass!"
Xu Zhiqiong sighed softly: "Let's go and talk somewhere else."
"There's nothing I can't say here."
"I'm afraid that woman will eavesdrop."
"That's Sister Lin, can't you believe it?"
"If you can't believe it, please find another place quickly!"
Xu Zhiqiong took the prince out of the wing and came to a carved building. It was true that there was no one around. Xu Zhiqiong handed the deed written by Li Shabai to the prince.
The prince read it once. He was a smart man and immediately understood the stakes.
He had seen Li Shabai's cultivation and knew that this was the best result Xu Zhiqiong could strive for.
"Ten years!" The prince raised his head and looked at Xu Zhiqiong, "What do you say?"
Xu Zhiqiong looked at the prince and said, "I think ten years is enough. No matter how long it takes, I'm afraid you will become a coward."
The prince smiled: "That makes sense, ten years is enough!"
After saying that, the prince took out his short knife, cut his fingertips, and wrote his name on the deed.
The names and blood stains are all there.
He knew the consequences of writing his name.
But he was willing to accept it and believed that Xu Zhiqiong's choice was right.
Xu Zhiqiong took the dagger from the prince's hand, cut his finger, and wrote his name.
The prince said in astonishment: "What are you doing?"
"This is Painter Li's condition. Only when our two names are written down will the deed be counted."
The prince said in shock: "If I break my promise, won't it cost your life?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said: "So, you'd better not break your promise."
The prince sighed and said: "Since you and I have known each other, I have caused you trouble in many things. With me as a brother, it is really difficult for you."
Xu Zhiqiong laughed and said: "What are you talking about? In the future, if you become a high official, I will rely on you many times.
After ten years, if the emperor has not done enough, you must tell me in advance, and you cannot let me die inexplicably."
The two were talking and laughing, and the prince inadvertently looked behind Xu Zhiqiong. He always felt that there was something behind Xu Zhiqiong.
He saw Xu Zhiqiong carrying a scroll and asked, "Is this what Li Shabai gave you?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded: "He drew this by himself, so it must be considered a reward."
The prince smiled and said: "Open it and take a look. If it's a spring painting, I want it!"
"Why do you want it?"
"I'll pay for it!"
"How much?"
"Look at the color!"
Xu Zhiqiong unfolded the scroll, and the smile on his face froze on the spot.
There are two people on the scroll, sitting in the elegant room of Li Qi Teahouse. One is pouring tea and the other is drinking tea.
Li Shabai's paintings looked like living people, and Xu Zhiqiong recognized him at a glance.
This is a daytime scene. Li Shabai and Xu Zhiqiong are drinking together. The tea stove, teapot, and teacup are all clearly drawn.
It doesn't matter.
The key is that behind Xu Zhiqiong, there is a pair of eyes.
A pair of blood-red eyes painted with blue.
Xu Zhiqiong said in shock: "What is this? What did he want to do by painting this?"
The prince's pupils were full of blood: "Zhiqiong, something is staring at you. Painter Li's painting is correct. I can also see something behind you!"