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Chapter 221 Summoned
When Wang Ze led a group of people and passed by Lin Xuan, he glanced at Lin Xuan proudly.

In the previous collisions with Lin Xuan, they didn't take advantage of it, and now they have finally won. Thinking of this, Wang Ze's steps seemed to be arrogant.

Lin Xuan shook his head, ready to go home.

At this moment, Li Mu trotted over and shouted, "Master Hou, wait a moment."

"Eunuch Li, I am no longer Lord Hou, so please stop shouting." Lin Xuan laughed.

Li Mu said with a smile: "Your Majesty is just joking, with his ability, it is not easy to restore your title."

He has a good impression of Lin Xuan, because he is Li Shimin's chief servant, and many people greet him with smiles, but he can feel the disdain in his heart.

He knew that others were polite to him only because of Li Shimin.

Those people looked down on him as a eunuch from the bottom of their hearts.

But Lin Xuan was different, he could feel that Lin Xuan didn't mean to look down on him at all.

After staying in the palace for many years, Li Mu is still very confident about his level of observation and observation.

"Eunuch Li is looking for me?" Lin Xuan asked.

Li Mu said: "Master Hou, Your Majesty has called you to have an audience."

"Eunuch, do you know why His Majesty is looking for me?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.

Li Mu shook his head, not because he didn't tell Lin Xuan, but because he really didn't know.

"Thank you, father-in-law, please lead the way!" Lin Xuan said.

Lin Xuan followed Li Mu to Li Shimin's study.

"Master Hou, you can go in directly, His Majesty is waiting for you inside." Li Mu said.

"Eunuch won't go in?" Lin Xuan asked.

Li Mu said: "Master Hou, Your Majesty has said that you are allowed to go in alone."

Lin Xuan was a little puzzled, even if Li Shimin and the ministers usually discussed matters, Li Mu would wait around.

Lin Xuan walked in full of doubts.

"I see Your Majesty!" Lin Xuan bowed and saluted.

Li Shimin waved his hands and said, "Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Lin Xuan sat down, he took a look around. Apart from Li Shimin and him, there was not a single maid and eunuch in the whole study hall.

Of course, he didn't know if there was someone protecting him in the dark.

Li Shimin glanced at Lin Xuan, and said lightly: "Zi Chu, I know you are very talented. I wanted you to hone your skills in the court so that you can be of great use in the future. You have only been in court for two days. Just go to sleep."

"It's the minister who failed His Majesty's expectations!" Lin Xuan said.

Li Shimin stared at Lin Xuan with burning eyes, and asked, "Tell me honestly, are you unwilling to serve the court?"

He always felt that what happened today, Lin Xuan did it on purpose, he just wanted to cut the title and not have to go to court.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to serve the court. On the contrary, I hope that the Tang Dynasty will get better and better. It's just that I'm a little lazy. I really don't feel used to courting so early in the morning." Lin Xuan said sincerely.

It's one thing not to adapt, but more importantly, the water in the court is too deep, and he doesn't want to get involved.

Li Shimin said: "At the end of the day, you still don't want to serve the court."

Lin Xuan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I have done so many things before, and I have never held any position, and I have never been to the court. Isn't this very good? To serve the court, you don't have to be in a high position or participate in the court. Bar?"

Li Shimin pondered for a long time, and said: "Then you have thought about it, you have offended so many people. Now those people see you have lost your title and think you have lost power, what will they think?"

Power, once contaminated, is not so easy to give up.

The relationship between him and Li Jiancheng was very good before the Li family raised troops.

But when the Li family seized the world, the two slowly became incompatible.

Although it has something to do with their respective ambitions, the more important reason is that they don't trust each other.

Li Jiancheng felt that Li Shimin was a threat to his crown prince.

Li Shimin felt that Li Jiancheng would definitely not tolerate him after he ascended the throne.

The same principle can also be applied to Lin Xuan.

The aristocratic family has long regarded Lin Xuan as a thorn in their side, and they don't think that Lin Xuan has lost power, they think that he is not a threat.

On the contrary, they wanted to trample Lin Xuan to death when he lost power, so that he would never have a chance to stand up.

"I believe His Majesty will protect me." Lin Xuan said.

He had also thought about the impact of cutting the title.

But many people know that Lin Xuan and Li Shimin are on the same front when it comes to the aristocratic family.

If Li Shimin allowed the family to deal with Lin Xuan, he would not intervene.Who would dare to support Li Shimin against the family in the future?
Besides, even though he was deposed, he was still an earl. As long as he didn't leave Chang'an, people from the aristocratic family couldn't assassinate him in Chang'an.

Of course, there must be some means behind the scenes, but Lin Xuan is not afraid.

Li Shimin was noncommittal, and said: "What do you think of the Buddhist memorial requesting a journey westward to learn Buddhist scriptures?"

Lin Xuan was taken aback, and said: "The most important thing about this matter is to see what His Majesty thinks."

Li Shimin frowned in thought, but did not speak.

The ancestors of the Li family had nothing to do with Lao Tzu Li Er.The Li family belonged to the mixed race of Hu and Han, and there were countless families like this at that time. In order to prove that his roots were upright and Miaohong, Li Yuan recognized Lao Tzu as his ancestor in order to gain the recognition of the whole world.

Taoism respected Lao Tzu as its ancestor, and Li Yuan made Taoism the state religion.

In recent years, Taoism has developed too fast, which has always been a serious problem in Li Shimin's heart.

At this time, Li Shimin hadn't reached the point of pursuing longevity, so he always wanted to suppress the development of Taoism.

However, the Li family respects Lao Tzu as an ancestor, so if suppressing him is not equivalent to slapping his ancestors in the face?

He refused Xuanzang's invitation to play a memorial, not to protect Taoism.

Rather, they do not want Buddhism to grow and develop.

Taoism emphasizes innocence and inaction, while Buddhism leads people to be kind.

Although they are all good in nature, if religion is deified, if it is used and bewitched by people with ulterior motives, it will threaten the ruling power of the imperial court.

This is something that Li Shimin absolutely cannot tolerate.

"Do you think that the success of Buddhist scriptures can suppress the development of Taoism?" Li Shimin asked.

Lin Xuan was surprised that Li Shimin actually wanted to suppress Taoism. If the news spread, it would undoubtedly cause an uproar.

"Your Majesty, if Buddhism learns successfully, it will definitely have a great influence on Taoism. But the most important thing is your Majesty's attitude." Lin Xuan said.

Li Shimin looked at Lin Xuan with some doubts, and asked, "What does it have to do with me?"

In history, Buddhism has indeed flourished because of Xuanzang's study of Buddhist scriptures.

However, when Xuanzang returned from learning the scriptures, it was already 19 years in Zhenguan.

At that time, Li Shimin's temperament changed a lot after the death of Empress Changsun, and because he was getting older, he began to pursue longevity.

Because Taoism can make alchemy, it is very popular with Li Shimin, so it does not have a great influence on Taoism.

Of course, Lin Xuan must not tell Li Shimin about these things.

"Your Majesty, the development of a religion has a lot to do with the favor of those in power. If the people in power don't like it, no matter how a religion develops, it won't have much impact," Lin Xuan said.

The prosperity of Buddhism and Taoism in history is inseparable from those in power.

Both Buddhism and Taoism have been suppressed many times in history. Although there have been troughs, they can quickly develop as soon as those in power need it.

Li Shimin said thoughtfully, "I see, you can go back. Be honest during this time, I will restore your title to you."

Lin Xuan opened his mouth, wanting to say that he really doesn't need to restore his title, but seeing Li Shimin's expression, he said tactfully, "Yes, I'm leaving!"

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The matter of Lin Xuan's demotion is not a big deal, nor is it a small thing.

After the morning court, the news spread.

After Li Lizhi heard the news, she walked up and down the hall anxiously.

"Sister, don't turn around, I'm dizzy." Princess Yuzhang was speechless.

Li Lizhi said: "Why do you say that the father has nothing to do to cut his title? Then it's normal to be sleepy in the morning. It's a big deal to cut the title for such a small matter."

Princess Yuzhang patted her forehead, feeling a little headache.

Sleeping during the court, is it a trivial matter?
This matter should be placed on others, and it is certain that he will be dismissed from office.

Lin Xuan just cut the title, which is already a small punishment and a big punishment.

"Sister, if you are worried, you might as well intercede with the queen mother." Princess Yuzhang suggested.

"Yes, yes, I'm going to find the queen mother." Li Lizhi nodded, and rushed to the Lizheng Hall.

Empress Changsun had just put Young Master Jinyang to sleep when she saw Li Lizhi walk in with an aggrieved face.

"I've seen my mother!" Li Lizhi saluted.

Empress Changsun smiled and said, "Come and sit down. You came here because of Lin Xuan's business."

Li Lizhi stood next to Empress Changsun and said, "Father is really stingy. Just because of such a trivial matter, he cut Lin Xuan's title. Empress, you must talk about Father."

Empress Changsun stroked Li Lizhi's head, and said angrily: "It's just cutting the rank, not dismissing it. When you get married next year, he will be the county magistrate. What are you in a hurry for?"

Princess Shang is not only as simple as becoming a son-in-law, but also a knighthood.

Li Lizhi is the eldest princess, and her specifications must be higher than other princesses.

According to the rules, if you marry her, you will be named county magistrate.

Li Lizhi lowered her head shyly when she heard Empress Changsun talking about her marriage.

As for the matter of Lin Xuan's demotion, I am too embarrassed to say any more.

Empress Changsun sighed in her heart, she really didn't want to stay in a female university.

She didn't have much trouble with Lin Xuan's demotion.

It is not a good thing for Lin Xuan to be a Marquis as a young man, and it is also a good thing for him to settle down between ups and downs. (Although being knighted for meritorious service and being knighted by marrying a princess are both knighted, their meanings are different.)
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