The Great Idle Person of the Zhenguan Era.

Summary

Li Su was stripped of his title and official duties but still earned the respect of the fire department's staff. Yang Yan was dissatisfied with Li Su's reaction, expecting him to be humble and grateful. However, Li Su was more concerned about the workshop for mixing gunpowder and the Golden Armor Guards stationed outside. Yang Yan tried to reassure Li Su that the emperor's decision was temporary and that he would be reinstated in the future. Li Su smiled and said he wasn't concerned about his title, but rather about contributing to the great Tang Dynasty. Xu Jingzong appeared, flattering Li Su and expressing his loyalty. Li Su was amused by Xu Jingzong's acting skills, but Yang Yan was disgusted by his performance. Xu Jingzong confessed that he wasn't really sick during the crisis, but rather avoiding trouble. Li Su laughed and proposed a deal, asking Xu Jingzong to put 1,000 guan of money as a deposit to gain his trust. Li Su worked hard to mix 1,000 kilograms of gunpowder and finished after three or four days. Xu Jingzong waited outside and massaged Li Su's shoulders, shouting at officials to weigh the gunpowder. Li Su joked that he would ask the emperor to let Xu Jingzong help him mix gunpowder, which made Xu Jingzong's face turn green. Xu Jingzong then invited Li Su to a banquet hosted by the Sun Family, which Li Su found suspicious. He had previously clashed with the officials of the Duzhi Temple and thought the Sun Family would withdraw their invitation. However, the invitation arrived again, and Li Su sighed, calculating his next move.

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