Li Changan did not go directly to the capital, but stopped in Dongyue City and went to the master's house first to pay respects to him.
Gu Weidao looked at the disciple he had not seen for nearly two years. When Li Changan finished the ceremony, he quickly stepped forward to help him up.
"Okay, okay..."
He didn't have much to say, because he already knew what Li Changan was doing in the south.
The one who deserves the greatest credit for the disaster relief work in the South is this precious disciple who has been closed down.
If it were anyone else, I'm afraid no one would be able to do this.
Gu Weidao motioned Li Changan to sit down, then poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Li Changan, "When are you going to the capital?"
Li Changan took a sip, and then said, "Disciple is a little hesitant. I don't know if anything will happen if I go to the capital at this time."
"If there is any emergency, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to cope with it."
Gu Weidao seemed to have expected that Li Changan would say this, and motioned for Li Changan to continue.
Li Changan put down the tea cup, "Disciple, I feel like a burning fire is cooking oil."
"The development of the situation has been beyond my control."
"A tree that is as beautiful as the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Now it is no longer just as beautiful as the forest. This is a bit too high."
"Moreover, when we go to the capital, we have to build a new department. If this happens again, I'm afraid my disciple will have to get into the vortex of officialdom in the capital that eats people and doesn't spit out bones."
"Master, you also know that this place in the capital is unpredictable. One moment you are chatting and laughing, and the next moment you suddenly fall out... This kind of thing is completely normal."
Gu Weidao looked over and said, "You want to avoid the limelight?"
Li Changan smiled bitterly and nodded, "There are too many rumors out there, and I don't know if they are true or not, but one thing is for sure, my disciple must not stand out again now."
"Otherwise, we will really become the target of public criticism. It is easy to dodge open guns and hidden arrows, especially in the capital."
"The four courtyards, one prison, and the various departments of the imperial court are intertwined into a dense network of relationships. With such a little strength, under the noses of those behemoths, if you don't pay attention, you may be killed."
"As long as the interests involved are too great, believe it or not, Master, someone will definitely want to kill me."
Gu Weidao took a sip of tea noncommittally, "If you think so, I can finally feel more at ease as a teacher. I am afraid that you will be impetuous because of the merits of the south."
"The current situation is indeed not good for you. There is no one to protect you. There will be many dangers in the capital."
"No matter how many tricks there are, no matter how deep the layout is, your opponent's strength is much greater than yours. If you really do it, there are many ways to make you disappear directly, and the academy will not have time to react."
Speaking of this, Gu Weidao also had a hint of irritation in his eyes. His writing was in shreds and he could not help at all.
"It's really my fault for your cheap master."
"I don't know what he is thinking or what he is causing trouble. If he is here, it will not be difficult to protect your way to Beijing."
Li Changan twitched the corners of his mouth, smiled dryly and touched his nose, embarrassed to answer this question.
The master was scolding the master, but he nodded and shook his head.
Then he changed the topic and said, "Mr. Zhao Xian has always taken good care of his disciples. With Mr. Zhao Xian here, there should be no problem, right?"
Gu Weidao shook his head, "That's inappropriate."
"Mr. Zhao Xian is currently focusing on the affairs of the academy, and it is impossible for him to focus solely on protecting you."
"Besides, the opinions on you within the academy are very complicated, and you can't pin all your life-threatening matters on them."
Li Changan looked at Gu Weidao in surprise.
Gu Weidao pondered for a moment, then said what was in his heart, "Originally it was hard to tell you this, but after thinking about it I still have to tell you. Everything else is up to your own judgment."
Li Changan quickly pretended to be listening.
Gu Weidao spoke slowly, with a hint of coldness in his expression, "When you were still on the battlefield of Fengchuan Three Thousand Miles and there was no news, Duke Xian of Zhao and Duke Wuxu came to see me."
"Says I want to summon a soul for you."
Li Changan's brows moved, "Calling souls? Is it the kind of soul-calling mentioned in folk tales?"
"The meaning is similar. The academy has such a method that can bring back the souls of the deceased." Gu Weidao said,
"At that time, they were planning to bring your soul back and take over Su Yuanqing's body."
Li Changan's scalp felt numb after hearing this.
To say it so concretely shows that they have really thought about this kind of thing and must have rehearsed it.
"Is that Su Yuanqing, the poet with unparalleled talent?"
Gu Weidao nodded, "I agreed at that time. If you were really dead at that time, calling the spirit would not be unacceptable."
"It's just that you came back later, so the matter naturally went away."
"But I've been thinking about you recently, and I came up with a chilling guess."
Hearing what his master said, Li Changan's head suddenly tightened.
Gu Weidao lowered his voice, "Now you are claiming to the outside world that civility has not yet been restored."
"I'm worried that someone inside the academy will do something to you."
Li Changan felt that all the blood in his body had stopped flowing, his pupils dilated unconsciously, and there seemed to be thunder rolling in his mind.
"Master, what you mean is that they can't wait any longer, so they want to start over from the unfinished summoning of souls?"
Gu Weidao looked solemn, "Yes, after the disaster relief in the south, your contribution is obvious to all. You have gained so many national blessings, and you have the golden light of your previous merits."
"It stands to reason that there is hope for the recovery of culture, but if you haven't recovered yet, some people will definitely be anxious."
"I want to kill you directly, and then summon your soul to Su Yuanqing. Then I will give you a second-grade or even first-grade inheritance artifact."
"Every problem has been solved."
Li Changan leaned back on the chair, took a deep breath, and raised a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth, "Let's put it this way, it's really possible."
"I concealed my literary background because I was afraid that I would be targeted by the three guards and one prisoner, so as not to overwhelm them and attack me directly."
"As a result, some people within the academy will become impatient."
"It's really difficult for both sides."
Gu Weidao leaned forward, "But this matter should still be suppressed. At least until the new supply and marketing department you want to build is completed, no one dares to do anything to you."
"Those third-grade scholars who advocate extreme methods should also be worried that you will have rebellious intentions, so they are still restraining themselves for the time being."
Li Changan bit his lip and said, "In that case, I still want to speed up the recovery process of literary education."
Gu Weidao sighed and nodded, "Yes, let them hope, and this hope must be good enough so that they will not easily have extreme thoughts."
Li Changan shrugged, "Understood. If I consolidate it in the next two days, I might be able to open a literary palace."
"When the time comes, this literary palace will have the poems and stories I wrote before, so I can barely practice."
"After all, with the golden light of merit and national destiny, it shouldn't be a big problem to make a breakthrough."
Gu Weidao nodded, "Just show it a little bit."
"As for going to the capital, you should make an agreement with Mr. Zhao Xian in advance. You might as well have a word with the An family man."
Li Changan looked a little embarrassed, but he still cupped his fists towards Gu Weidao and said, "Master is wise."
This soft rice is eaten in a very stylish way.
Before leaving, Li Changan took out a stack of paper from Xumi's treasure bag and said, "Master, these are the detailed arrangements of the Supply and Marketing Department."
"Please also ask Master for guidance."
Gu Weidao was stunned for a moment, then patted Li Changan on the shoulder, "Go home and take a look. Zhiyin and Linglong are about to become husband stones."
When Li Changan heard this, he couldn't help but smile on his face, "Okay, disciple, I'll go back now."
Looking at Li Changan's hurried back, Gu Weidao shook his head helplessly, looking at the pile of paper in his hand, he couldn't help but sigh.
The advice is false, but the fear of an accident in the capital is true.
Even if something unexpected happens when he goes to the capital, he can at least save his family by leaving behind this detailed strategy from the Supply and Marketing Department.
I have really failed as a master. Not only did I fail to provide shelter for my apprentice, but I also let the apprentice face the wind and rain alone...
On the other side, there was wind at Li Changan's feet, and he soon returned to the familiar yet slightly unfamiliar Tonglu Hutong.
The spies who have been stationed here all year round got the news when Li Changan met Gu Weidao. Now that they saw their lord whom they had not seen for nearly two years, they quickly walked out of the darkness and came forward to greet him.
Li Changan nodded in return, but his foot speed was not slow at all.
Seeing the door that often appeared in my sleep, I was so excited that I pushed the door open and entered.
Then, before Liu Zhiyin and Liu Linglong could react, they hugged the two girls into their arms.