Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

What Du He really wanted to do was to use the incident with Monk Bian Ji to suppress the development of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty.

Because the monks of the Tang Dynasty were exempt from taxes and levies, in the long run they would occupy land and make money, as well as gather people who were evading labor service and thus strengthen their power.

There have been two large-scale incidents of extermination of Buddhism in history.

One of them was Emperor Taiwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tuoba Tao, who dispersed Buddhism in the north, ordered monks to return to secular life, and closed temples.

The second was that Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yong, issued an edict ordering all monks in the world to return to secular life and directly destroy Buddhist temples.

After decades of restoration during the Sui and Tang dynasties, Buddhism has now regained its former prosperity.

Moreover, now a number of royal family members are still keen on Buddhism, which shows that the rise of Buddhism this time will be more powerful than in previous dynasties.

If it is not curbed, it will definitely affect the development of the Tang Dynasty.

Du He didn't mind submitting a memorial to the emperor to carry out the third attempt to destroy Buddhism!

As a monk who had nothing in mind, Bian Ji not only had an affair with Princess Gaoyang, but also had the audacity to try to lay his hands on Princess Chengyang.

This was the breakthrough point for Du He to take subsequent action against Buddhism!

Seeing that Du He was not blinded by anger, Li Yi nodded with relief.

After the two walked into the lobby, Li Yi said with a frown.

"My husband, given the vengeful character of Emperor Gaoyang's younger sister, she will probably attack both Du Wu and Zhang Shizheng."

"Remember to remind them to pay more attention to their own safety when they are not needed to protect you."

Whether they are the guards of the princess's mansion or Du He's guards, they do not always stay by their masters' side, but have their own lives.

For example, after Du Wu escorted Du He to work, if Du He had no special requests, they could stroll around Chang'an City for a while.

Or their families may live in the surrounding markets, and they can go home to rest at night.

Du He nodded and said, "Okay!"

It would be better if Princess Gaoyang behaved herself so that she could have more time to move around. If she really sent someone to attack her personal guard, she would definitely regret it.

As for the monk Bian Ji, who was like a toad wanting to eat swan flesh, his fate was already determined after he had an affair with Gao Yang.

Du He gently warned: "Yier, don't bother with Princess Gaoyang in the future. Something bad will happen to her in the next two or three years."

"If she shamelessly comes to the princess's mansion to look for you, you can just find an excuse to get away with it."

In addition to the personal reasons why Gao Yang had an affair with the monk Bian Ji, the fact that her husband Fang Yiai was having an affair with Li Tai was also a major hidden danger.

Although Li Yi himself is quite clever, Li Tai also has some shrewd old foxes under his command who can easily be fooled by them.

Li Yi nodded seriously and said, "Don't worry, my husband. I won't have any contact with Emperor Gaoyang anymore!"

She herself disliked the arrogant and domineering Gao Yang, and Gao Yang was also scheming against her as his sister, trying to get her involved with the monk Bian Ji.

If she wasn't afraid of delaying her husband's important business, she would definitely not let off Emperor Gaoyang and Monk Bian Ji so easily.

In the dead of night.

Li Yi lay on the warm kang, his cheeks supported by his hands, looking at the sleeping Du Ping'an with a smile on his face.

She said to Du He beside her happily: "Husband, I didn't expect this kang to be so warm. Look how soundly our child is sleeping."

At present, only Du He and Li Yi's bedrooms have been equipped with kangs, while Linglong and the nanny's bedrooms are still being renovated.

After experiencing the comfort of the kang, Li Yi quickly brought Du Ping'an over to sleep.

Du He curled his lips and said, "This brat is such a light sleeper that he would wake up at the slightest movement."

"I wanted to give him a brother or sister, but he delayed everything. He really misled the young man!"

Hearing Du He say such embarrassing words in front of the children, Li Yi's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment.

She said coquettishly, "Husband, how can you say such shameful words in front of the child?"

"Hehe." Du He laughed evilly twice, then said softly: "Yier, the little guy is sleeping so soundly, should we..."

Before Du He could finish his words, the sleeping Du Ping'an suddenly twisted a few times and then sat up without any warning.

It was not known whether he had his eyes open or closed. He turned over to Li Yi very accurately and continued to sleep soundly.

Forehead...

Seeing that such a good thing was ruined by Du Ping'an again, a row of black lines appeared on Du He's forehead.

Du He gritted his teeth and said, "Wait a few days until the kang in the nurse's bedroom is ready, and then send this kid over there!"

Li Yi couldn't help but chuckle when she saw Du He's deflated look.

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The next day.

A meeting of hundreds of officials.

When Du He was reporting on the Ministry of Industry's government affairs, Yu Chang, who was sitting two rows behind him, had a worried look on his face.

Fortunately, Du He sat down after his report and did not mention the matter of paying the people who were doing corvée labor. He then breathed a sigh of relief.

It is better to suggest such important matters to Your Majesty in private rather than speaking them out directly at the court meeting.

After the court meeting.

When Li Shimin, Li Chengqian and a group of civil and military ministers had all left the Taiji Hall, Xiao Kai, with an excited face, ran over enthusiastically.

He grinned and asked in a low voice: "Du Shangshu, shall we go back to the Ministry of Industry now?"

Du He glanced at him and then asked knowingly.

"Brother Xiao, why are you so happy today?"

"Could it be that last night, you fulfilled your long-cherished wish of the past eight years?"

Hearing Du He's question, Xiao Kai grinned and said.

"Brother Du, I am now a successful brother!"

"After I gave Zheng Shu a beating, she is now completely obedient to me and doesn't dare to say a word loudly."

After he had sex with his wife Zheng Shu last night, his wife's attitude towards him changed drastically.

Her attitude towards him used to be very cold, but now she knows how to show concern for him, and this morning when he was going to court, Zheng Shu even got up personally to put on his official robes for him.

Xiao Kai had never dared to think about such a thing before.

Du He patted his shoulder and said, "Brother Xiao, don't be so cocky. You have to treat her well."

"Otherwise, you will suffer in a year or two."

It is difficult to change one's nature, so how could Zheng Shu's personality change so drastically after being slapped by Xiao Kai?

She was just afraid that her status would be affected because Xiao Kai had too many concubines.

After Zheng Shu gives birth to a child for Xiao Kai, she will definitely bully Xiao Kai like a grandson, and she will probably get even worse by then.

Xiao Kai waved his hands disapprovingly and said, "Brother Du, I have now re-established my position as a husband, and she can't cause any trouble!"

"If she doesn't know her own business and dares to yell at me, I'll give her a few slaps in the face."

Seeing that Xiao Kai was already getting carried away, Du He smiled and shook his head, not saying much about it.

He said to Xiao Kai: "Brother Xiao, let's go back to the Ministry of Industry."