This matter, to be honest, is not too dangerous.

Even if he disobeyed, Tang Ruizong and Li Dan would not make things too difficult for him. The political struggle in the Tang Dynasty was bloody, but when it came to these trivial matters, he was extremely lenient. He could not suppress him as a new champion as soon as he passed the exam.

You can't go to prison.

But... don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. It is true that Tang Ruizong Li Dan was weak, but that was when facing Princess Taiping and Li Longji. Although he, the ninth-grade schoolmaster, had many scruples, who knew if he would

Be stupid.

"Father said that he wants to recruit you as the Prince Consort..."

"The poems you wrote for me in Youxian Temple have been spread throughout Chang'an, and everyone knows... You and I have a secret affection. Therefore, although it is a bit reluctant, it is reasonable...

"

Princess Jinxian turned red and said embarrassedly.

After she finished speaking, she carefully took a look at Bai Gui's expression, and saw that he was not surprised or angry, and she felt a little relieved. After all, marrying a royal princess is an honor for ordinary people, but for a top scholar like Bai Gui, it is really a big deal.

not necessarily.

Who doesn’t love a handsome man with Pan An’s appearance and Song Yu’s talent?!

At present, Bai Gui's poetry and calligraphy are the best in Chang'an. It is difficult for ordinary people to compare with him in both civil and military circles. His Taoism is also a true immortal. It can be said that such a husband is difficult to find throughout the ages. It is normal for her to be in love with him.

"The saint thinks so, then... what does the princess mean?"

"You are only nineteen years old and your parents died early. If you get married and your eldest brother is your father, you need to take care of your elder brother..."

Bai Gui saw the charming Golden Fairy Princess, dressed in a girl's crown, her plain face was flushed, and her eyes were filled with affection that seemed to drip out of water, making people unable to help but feel swayed.

But he calmed down and thought about the disadvantages of becoming the Prince Consort.

He said politely.

The orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. When a wealthy family makes a marriage arrangement, it is not that simple. Both parents must be consulted in advance. As his parents died early, he needs to consult his eldest brother Bai Huang to see what his opinion is.

There are very few people from aristocratic families willing to marry royal princesses, and his brother Bai Huang would probably not agree either.

"Brother Bai Dao is more talented than Chang'an..."

"There is nothing to criticize about Jinxian, as long as Brother Bai Dao doesn't dislike it."

Princess Jinxian hesitated for a while and then boldly confided.

"But you and I have been given the gift, and we are cultivators. What we expect is nothing more than the word immortality..."

"According to what my master said, the poor Taoist is expected to become an immortal in this life, but what about you, princess? If you stay together with the poor Taoist forever, when the princess is old, even if the poor Taoist treats you as before, won't the princess be wary of the eyes of others?"

"Twenty years, thirty years, fifty years, a hundred years later... the princess will be nothing more than a pile of bones!"

"Is it necessary for a poor man to look at the tomb in vain and become lovesick to the point of illness?!"

"Please forgive me for not being able to do this!"

Bai Gui took a deep breath and scolded Princess Jinxian.

After he finished cursing, he stood up and flicked his sleeves, leaving only his back facing Princess Jinxian, and then silently looked out the window.

The cold moon is like a hook, and the night wind is silent.

He couldn't refuse this marriage directly. Once he refused, Tang Ruizong and Li Dan might accuse him, so he had no choice but to have his eldest brother come forward. But if his eldest brother Bai Huang came forward, he probably wouldn't be able to get a good deal.

Therefore, the best way is to let Princess Jinxian "repent" and go to Li Dan to intercede.

Be prepared with both hands and grasp with both hands.

"Yes!"

"Brother Bai Dao is expected to become an immortal in this life!"

"I am now three years older than Brother Bai Dao. Even if I have the skills to keep my appearance and my youth will last forever, what will happen when I am fifty or sixty years old? Brother Bai Dao is still so young, and I have become an old woman..."

Princess Jinxian's pink face suddenly turned pale, and she felt cold sweat break out from behind her.

Now, even if Bai Gui is recruited as his consort, he can only keep happiness for a few decades. When she is old and has no appearance, how can the consort still treat her as before? Thinking about it, this matter is very suspenseful.

And Bai Gui is not an ordinary person. It is estimated that his appearance will not change much after a few decades.

She is a royal princess, said to be a noble person from Tianhuang, but compared to the true immortals, she is undoubtedly inferior.

"Brother Bai Dao, what he said makes sense..."

"Last year, my father wanted to recruit a prince-in-law for my sister Yuzhen and me, but we were pushed back by the fact that we had practiced Taoism since childhood. Therefore, my father ignored the advice of the ministers and spent money and money to help me and Yuzhen.

My sister built the Golden Immortal Temple and the Yuzhen Temple, and received many rewards to make up for her debt to the two of me."

"If I suddenly regret it now, it will inevitably not be beautiful."

"Tomorrow, I will enter the palace and report back to my father. I will concentrate on cultivating Taoism in this life and not care about worldly affairs. This can be regarded as fulfilling my promise."

Princess Jinxian calmed down and said.

What she said is true.

Originally, according to her status as a princess, she and Princess Yuzhen should have settled on a husband a long time ago, so it's not like they still don't have a consort and a marriage contract.

In the Tang Dynasty, the age at which women got married was generally around fifteen or sixteen.

In the first year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, issued an edict for Zeng, stipulating that men over 20 years old and women over 15 years old must get married. However, due to various reasons, practicing Taoism was a way of self-preservation, so the marriage was delayed. Later,

After Tang Ruizong ascended the throne, he planned to marry her, but she refused, so she decided to continue practicing Taoism.

This delay has ended now.

It’s really hard to go back on your word.

Of course, if Bai Gui had agreed at the beginning, he would have gone back on his word. The ministers would not have been ignorant enough to persuade the emperor to let the princess not get married.

I would rather demolish ten temples than have one marriage.

Encouraging marriage and remarriage has always been the purpose of the feudal dynasty, and this cannot be violated.

…

Princess Jinxian also understood who her father Li Dan was, and it was difficult for her to persuade him on her own. So she persuaded the prince Li Longji to go to the palace to meet the emperor and explain the matter, saying that she was determined to practice Taoism in her life and refused to get married.

Although the prince Li Longji feels sorry for his sister, twisting the melon is not sweet. If Princess Jinxian is willing, Bai Gui's melon will be twisted. But the key is that now Princess Jinxian doesn't want to, and his brother can't really do it.

He forced his sister to get married.

So once again and again, this matter became silent and no one mentioned it again.

Bai Gui is also the same as before. When he has to go to the Secretary's Office to check in, he goes to the Secretary's Office to check in. The rest of the time is to go to Haotian Temple to do his homework as a Taoist priest, learn the rituals of offering sacrifices, fasting rituals, etc., and learn to be a Louguan Taoist priest.

necessary knowledge.

He would not underestimate the ritual of offering sacrifices. Its existence must be reasonable. In a world without magic and lawlessness, the ritual of offering sacrifices and fasting rituals would probably be of little use. But now that there is Taoism, the ritual of offering sacrifices and fasting rituals must be of great use.

In addition to going to Haotian Temple and the Secretariat, he will also spend three days in January to teach Liu Jinyuan the responsibilities of a gentleman.

Time flies like this, and in a blink of an eye it is the second year of Xiantian, which is also the first year of Kaiyuan.

About a year and a half has passed.

In the third year of Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Dan, who was in the third year of Jingyun, that is, the first year of Xiantian, due to the appearance of a comet, he moved to the throne of Prince Li Longji and proclaimed himself the Supreme Emperor.

Baoningfang, Haotian Temple.

Back courtyard.

"Taking advantage of the righteousness of heaven and earth to control the debate among the six qi."

"The six qi refer to yin and yang, dim light, wind and rain, Bianzetongjie is changed, and the righteousness of heaven and earth refers to the rules of the universe. For more than a year, I have been specializing in the changes of wind and rain, and the change of wind and rain is also the best place to start.

One of the two spirits..."

"Being able to rise under the pretense of wind and rain, and not fall for thirty breaths..."

While Bai Gui was talking, a few drops of rootless water spilled from his sleeves.

This rootless water is rainwater that falls from the sky and does not touch the ground. It contains the inspiration of wind and rain and is most suitable for casting spells.

When performing rituals at Taoist altars, rootless water is also commonly used, and this water is considered to be the best water.

In an instant, he rose up in the wind. There seemed to be invisible steps on the soles of his feet. He stepped up and walked for more than thirty steps. His Taoist robes made a rustling sound. When he was almost thirty breaths away, he slowly descended from the air.

"Junior brother, it seems that you have mastered the three yin, three yang and six qi."

"If you can stay in the air for thirty breaths today, you can stay in the air for a long time tomorrow."

A young Taoist priest approached from the verandah and saw Bai Gui falling from the sky. He chuckled and said.

This person is Zhou Wenxuan, Hou Shaowei's eldest disciple, and Bai Gui's senior brother.

"Senior brother is so complimentary."

Bai Gui turned his head and bowed his head.

That day Hou Shaowei asked him to choose three volumes of Taoism. The reason why he chose "Guishan Ce" was not only because the Taoism "Ziyun Miaozhi" was not suitable for him, but also because he was worried that his senior brother Zhou Wenxuan's practice was also

"Purple Cloud Wonderful Edict". If he chooses the same thing, discord will inevitably arise. The result is exactly as he imagined. Zhou Wenxuan was taken into the study by Hou Shaowei since he was a child, and he practices "Purple Cloud Wonderful Edict".

The two of them had different choices of Taoism, so there was no core conflict, so they got along happily.
To be continued...