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Li Chang'an waved his hand, "There's no need to reveal your cultivation level."
"We still have many enemies, don't we?"
Li Chang'an smiled meaningfully, and Wei Yuan nervously swallowed.
"Then I'll follow Brother Li's arrangements."
"I will find a way to resolve the matter concerning the Prince of Zhenbei."
“However, even if I obtain concrete evidence that the Prince of Zhenbei intends to massacre the people, Emperor Yuanjing will still protect him in every way possible.”
"You must be prepared to challenge Emperor Yuanjing, and also be prepared to spread the evil deeds of the Prince of Zhenbei throughout the world."
“You control the night watchmen, so this task is much easier for you than for me.”
Wei Yuan's mind was already racing. "Alright, I will plan for the court and live up to your expectations."
The two remained silent for a while, and Wei Yuan fully digested the news from Chu Prefecture.
"Brother Li, there are two more things I need to tell you."
"Firstly, His Majesty discussed with his senior ministers the possibility of bestowing a marquisate upon Brother Li."
Li Chang'an smiled faintly; this was Emperor Yuanjing's delaying tactic.
Because Li Chang'an's prestige is too high and his fortune too great, it is not excessive for him to be granted the title of marquis as a third-rank master.
Moreover, Li Chang'an already possessed the ability to threaten Emperor Yuanjing's immortality.
Emperor Yuanjing believed that Li Chang'an had extraordinary luck, but the supervisor did not take action.
This shows that Li Chang'an will not threaten the fate of the Great Feng Dynasty.
Li Chang'an's ambition might be to establish a school of thought and be revered by thousands, something Emperor Yuanjing could accept.
As long as Li Chang'an doesn't threaten Emperor Yuanjing's plan to cultivate together with the Imperial Preceptor, everything is fine.
"What title did Emperor Yuanjing bestow upon me?"
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"Marquis Jingning".
Marquis Jingning means to quell calamities and bring peace to the frontier.
Li Chang'an resisted the pressure from the Buddhist sects in the Western Regions and enhanced the prestige of the Great Feng Kingdom, so this title is barely fitting.
"His Majesty also intends to marry a princess to you, Brother Li. Which princess do you favor?"
Li Chang'an laughed and said, "His Majesty the Emperor wants to form an alliance with me, because he's afraid I'll ruin his plans."
"You can tell Emperor Yuanjing that Princess Huaiqing and Princess Lin'an are both of excellent character and beauty, and I want them both."
Li Chang'an spoke casually, but Wei Yuan's lips twitched involuntarily.
"Since ancient times, there has never been a case of marrying two princesses at the same time."
"If both princesses marry into the family, who will be the elder and who the younger?"
Li Chang'an smiled and said, "I don't care about that. In my heart, they are all equally important."
"If we must arrange the order of size, then we'll trouble the Ministry of Rites to put their minds to it."
"No, no, no!" Wei Yuan waved his hand. "I was just saying it casually, don't think about it that far ahead."
"Is it really appropriate for me to say this to His Majesty?"
In Wei Yuan's view, this was clearly an impossible thing.
However, in Li Chang'an's view, this matter is probably not far off.
Huaiqing is intellectual and magnanimous, Lin'an is cute and lively; one is the white moonlight, the other is the cinnabar mole, neither can be missing.
"Just say that, and he'll know what's important."
Emperor Yuanjing was at the second-grade Tribulation Transcending Realm, but Li Chang'an used all his strength, and Emperor Yuanjing was not confident of victory.
Furthermore, because Li Chang'an practiced the Confucian system, Emperor Yuanjing knew that it was even more impossible to win him over.
Therefore, all Emperor Yuanjing could do was to keep Li Chang'an calm.
“Okay, let me tell you the second thing.”
“Yesterday at court, Master Du’e came to the hall and proposed to debate and compete with the Supervisor of the Dao.”
"The stakes are the Heavenly Secrets Compass and the Diamond Sutra. His Majesty sent someone to inquire with the Supervisor, and the Supervisor agreed."
Li Chang'an asked, "Since the supervisor has agreed, has anyone been selected to fight?"
Wei Yuan gave a wry smile and said, "Among the disciples of the Supervisor, the one whose cultivation is most suitable for battle is the fourth disciple, Yang Qianhuan."
"But Yang Qianhuan has recently gone mad with qi deviation."
"The supervisor said that since Li Chang'an can suppress the Dharma Image, why not let Li Chang'an send someone?"
"That old fox," Li Chang'an cursed.
"Buddhist matters should naturally be resolved by Buddhism itself."
"Let Master Hengyuan of Qinglong Temple fight, representing our Great Fengfu Sect!"
Wei Yuan asked in surprise, "Since ancient times, the main altar of Buddhism has been in the Western Regions. The Great Feng Buddhist sect also believes in the Buddhism of the Western Regions, as does Qinglong Temple."
Li Chang'an said, "That was before, things are different now."
“Master Hengyuan will soon find a new path and win this contest of magic. That will be the time when our Great Feng Buddhist Sect is founded.”
Wei Yuan was somewhat skeptical, "That Hengyuan... is he really capable?"
“He’s not only capable, he’s incredibly capable,” Li Chang’an said.
"Since Brother Li has spoken, let's do it that way," Wei Yuan said in a deep voice.
After Wei Yuan left, Li Chang'an suddenly realized that Emperor Yuanjing was a lonely emperor.
He was completely helpless in the face of such a huge problem.
However, his ambitions lay elsewhere; though he was on the throne, he harbored a desire for immortality.
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The Plum Blossom Pavilion was closed, and Li Chang'an immediately followed the words and went to the Floating Fragrance Room.
At this moment, Fu Xiang was sitting in front of the mirror, lost in thought, seemingly pondering something.
Li Chang'an knew that she was about to leave.
"It seems that Li Lang has found a new lover; he hasn't come for a long time."
"When you don't come for a long time, I feel empty inside."
A woman's intuition is always the most accurate; Li Chang'an and Huaiqing were still in the honeymoon phase of their relationship.
If Li Chang'an didn't visit for a day, Huaiqing felt empty not only in his heart but also in his body.
"It's alright, I'll make sure you're full and bloated today."
Fu Xiang gave a coquettish laugh and tightened her grip on Li Chang'an's arm.
"Li Lang is currently at the height of his power; even the emperor is trying to win you over."
"You have now reached the third rank in Confucianism, Taoism, and martial arts. This is truly unprecedented and unparalleled."
"But Emperor Yuanjing was not a kind person; he was much more dangerous than he appeared."
Li Chang'an embraced Fu Xiang's soft waist and said, "Is this your departure, like giving your last words?"
Fu Xiang frowned slightly. "Li Lang knows I am a demon, but he never asks me any questions."
"I usually possess that human woman with my soul, and only when I am with Li Lang can I briefly condense my physical body."
"Now, that human woman's physical body can no longer sustain it, and my magic power is insufficient to maintain a physical body for long."
"I...I have to leave. If I don't leave now, I won't be able to face my master."
“My master is not like you humans, with whom I have a simple subordinate relationship.”
Although Li Chang'an knew what Fu Xiang was all about, he couldn't reveal it.
Once the story is told, the nine-tailed fox will gain the relevant memories.
The current Li Chang'an is not familiar with the Nine-Tailed Fox.
Similarly, Fu Xiang didn't dare to be too blunt.
"Fu Xiang, we will meet again."
Fu Xiang smiled, like a rose in full bloom.
"With Li Lang's strength, he will sooner or later become an existence that your human race cannot ignore."
"But when we meet again, we will not know whether we will be enemies or friends."
"Li Lang, please give me another poem."
Fu Xiang's eyes sparkled, and her smile was bright and charming.