I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

"Mother, those evil monks my elder brother mentioned were just using some deceptive tricks. How could they show their real magic to others?

They are all said to be hermits. They are masters who walk outside the mundane world, do not enter the secular world, and transcend the mundane world.

The common people and nobles below are all ordinary people, how could they have the chance to see it? What a great opportunity that would be."

Li Shen patiently explained to Empress Changsun that he knew she was a believer in gods.

However, looking at the looks of Empress Changsun and Concubine Wei, Li Shen felt that his explanation was somewhat pale and powerless.

"Shen'er, don't talk nonsense. Ghosts and gods certainly exist, otherwise why are there rumors among the people outside, not to mention some records in some history books.

Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

You have to learn to be reverent.”

Concubine Wei began to blame.

"I..." Li Shen was speechless. His mother also believed in ghosts and gods.

But if you think about it carefully, it is true that Chinese people have believed in ghosts and gods for thousands of years.

Even though I know there are no ghosts, I still feel scared sometimes.

It is indeed not easy to persuade my mother and others from such deeply rooted ideas.

"Old Ten, your mother is right. There are gods above us. We should be respectful."

Li Shimin said.

It is a good thing for Li Shimin, or for the emperor, that the people are a little ignorant.

I am the emperor appointed by Heaven. If the people do not believe in ghosts and gods, then what is the point of being the emperor?

Seeing that everyone was questioning him, Li Shen became more competitive.

"Aye is right. There is nothing to hide there. In fact, he is a hermit."

"Pfft~" Li Chengqian almost laughed out loud.

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were also stunned, and then...

"Haha, Shen'er, you are making trouble again." Empress Changsun covered her mouth and laughed, while Concubine Wei looked helpless.

"Why, Aye and mother don't believe it? When I was on my way to Qinghai Road, I met..."

"You met Sun Wukong, right? I told you there was a prescription. You used this story to cheat me out of four million strings of cash."

Before Li Shen could finish his words, Li Shimin interrupted him in a sarcastic tone.

A monkey cheated him out of four million strings of cash, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got.

"Uh... Aye, that's another story... The fact, this is the fact." Li Shen was stunned at first, then quickly changed his words.

"Then tell me." Li Shimin looked like he was listening to a story. If he still believed in this rebellious son, he would cripple his own hands.

Li Shen continued seriously:

"Back then, I really met a hermit in Kunlun Mountain. He was a true immortal.

He said that his son had a destiny with the immortals, so he wanted to take him in as his disciple.

"My son followed this immortal to Kunlun Mountain to learn martial arts for sixty years, and when he came back, he found that only six days had passed in the outside world."

"Really? Then what skills have you learned?" Li Shimin asked mockingly.

"My dear father, I have learned how to turn day into night, cast beans to make soldiers, wave my sword to make rivers, and call the wind and rain.

As for exorcising demons, that's a piece of cake."

Li Shen talked eloquently, and Empress Changsun and others were listening. Only Li Shimin had a joking look on his face, thinking to himself, "Just brag, then."

Li Shen stood up and bowed to Li Shimin and others:

"Since Aye doesn't believe it, I'll demonstrate it to him.

But too big a spell would be harmful to nature, so I will go get some magic tools and show you some small spells. Please wait for a moment, mother."

After getting permission, Li Shen left in a hurry. He wanted to go back to Daji Hall to prepare some things.

"Come here, prepare a piece of yellow paper for me, and turmeric.

Shitou went to the kitchen to burn some wheat straw, and brought over the ashes, and also some fine gauze.

Hurry up and get them all to me, the king."

Li Shen gave instructions as he walked towards his old room.

Pushing open the door, the place looked the same as when he left. Li Shen went in and touched the table; it was spotless.

It seems that my mother has always sent someone to clean the house, and I feel a little touched.

Even though she knew she would never come back, my mother still kept her room.

There was no time to reminisce, Li Shen asked someone to bring some saltpeter.

"Your Majesty, the yellow paper and yellow ginger you requested."

"Put it over there. Get some clean water and some candles."

Li Shen was making intensive preparations here, while Li Shimin and others were drinking tea and waiting.

After Li Shen left, Concubine Wei was the first to speak:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Shen'er is making trouble again. How can he understand any magic?

I will go and give him a good scolding right away."

Li Shen grew up with him since childhood, and he knows better than anyone whether he has learned immortal arts or not.

Moreover, Concubine Wei has a skill that others are not aware of, the Li Shen identification method.

As long as Li Shen was lying, Concubine Wei could tell.

There was no way. Concubine Wei knew all about Li Shen's habits since he was a child. Li Shen himself didn't know about his habit of lying when he was a child.

But Concubine Wei knew it clearly.

Just now she realized that Li Shen was lying.

"Haha, my beloved concubine, don't panic. I know that the Tenth Master is talking nonsense.

I just want to see how he can justify himself. Last time, he cheated me out of four million using the story of Kunlun Mountain.

This time I want to see what other tricks he has."

Li Shimin chuckled. He was ready to beat Li Shen up and then let him go.

"Yes, sister, Shen'er is capable. What if what he said is true? Shen'er has been different from other children since he was young.

It is only because I have so many wonderful ideas in my mind that I can achieve what I have today.

Let's wait and see." Empress Changsun consoled her.

When Li Shimin heard that what Empress Changsun said was true, he sneered with disdain on his face.

How could it be true?

About half an hour had passed, and just when a few people thought that Li Shen had run away, Li Shen walked in with a small bag.

"Mother, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Li Shen came in and bowed.

But the whole person's aura is a little different, with a hint of immortality.

If you look closely, you will see that this girl has deliberately undone her hair to reveal two long sideburns.

Li Shen's hair is very long. He has never had his hair cut since he was a child, except for having it trimmed to make it easier to wear a crown.

The hair on your body is given by your parents. Once, Li Shen was almost beaten up for wanting to cut his hair. Only then did he learn that there was a crime of cutting hair in the Tang Dynasty law.

In the end, I had no choice but to give up. It wasn't worth getting beaten for getting a haircut.

"Tenth brother, then show me. I want to see what magic you can do." Li Shimin said to Li Shen with a mocking look.

Li Shen was not angry, but nodded, took out two leaves of something unknown, and poured a cup of tea.

Put the leaves in water and chant:

"The sky is blue and the earth is bright, Yin is turbid and Yang is blue, open my eyes, Yin and Yang are clearly distinguished, hurry up and obey the command."

After saying that, he picked up the leaf and stuck it into his eyelids.

Li Shen opened his eyes and looked around, then suddenly looked at Wang De, which made Wang De feel a little scared.

"You are such a daring evildoer, how dare you cause trouble in the palace? Why don't you show your true form?"

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