NABC Chapter 2038 Summoning Changsun Wuji
Chapter 2038 Summoning Changsun Wuji
The news of Li Shimin's serious illness spread throughout the court and the country the next day.
When the court officials heard the news, they were all shocked. They originally thought that His Majesty only had a minor illness.
Because Li Shimin has always been in good health.
I didn't expect the news that he was indeed critically ill.
Undercurrents began to surge throughout the court and the country, and many people began to wonder whether they could benefit from the new emperor's ascension to the throne.
The three ministries sent out a message that because the Majesty was ill, the Crown Prince, as a son, was worried and wanted to serve by his bedside, so all matters, big or small, were decided by the three ministries.
No one expected that the prince would abolish the court.
Immediately afterwards, the three provinces received His Majesty's handwritten order and issued an edict, appointing Li Ji, the third-rank Duke of Yingguo, as the governor of Diezhou to take office immediately.
Everyone could see from this imperial edict that Li Ji was demoted, but the specific reason was unknown.
After receiving the imperial edict, Li Ji did not even go home, but went to take up his post directly with the imperial edict. This made many people see the extraordinary of the matter.
It seems that His Majesty is really critically ill and has begun to pave the way for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
In Cuiwei Palace, Changsun Wuji was led by the eunuch to the outside of Hanfeng Hall.
"Duke Zhao, please wait here. I will go in and report." Wang Xing bowed.
Changsun Wuji nodded.
After a long time, the door of Hanfeng Palace opened and Sun Simiao walked out.
"Dr. Sun, how is His Majesty's condition?"
Seeing Sun Simiao, Changsun Wuji hurried forward to ask about Li Shimin's condition.
"Greetings, Duke Zhao. I have already given your Majesty acupuncture, but you need to observe for a few days. As long as your Majesty can stop the diarrhea, you will be cured."
Sun Simiao bowed and replied.
"Duke Zhao, His Majesty summons you."
Just when Changsun Wuji wanted to continue asking, Wang De interrupted him with a gentle reminder.
"Okay." Changsun Wuji nodded and followed Wang De in.
The hall was filled with the smell of Chinese medicine, as well as some other smells, but they were covered up by the incense.
"Your Majesty, Duke Zhao has arrived."
Coming to the bed curtain, Wang De called softly.
"The auxiliary machine is here." Li Shimin's weak voice came from the bed curtain.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Changsun Wuji bowed deeply.
The maid opened the quilt to reveal Li Shimin lying inside. Li Shimin waved to Changsun Wuji.
"Your Majesty, is everything getting better?"
Changsun Wuji hurried forward.
"No." Li Shimin shook his head.
"How could this happen?" Looking at Li Shimin, his childhood playmate who was full of vigor and vitality in the past, Changsun Wuji felt extremely sad and couldn't control his tears.
Li Shimin reached out and touched Changsun Wuji's face and was so excited that he was speechless.
This action made Changsun Wuji even more sad. Changsun Wuji, who was five years older than Li Shimin, burst into tears loudly.
No matter how greedy for power Changsun Wuji was, his friendship with Li Shimin was real. They had been together for decades and were not only monarch and subject, but also close friends and relatives.
"Duke Zhao, Divine Doctor Sun said that Your Majesty should not be too sad."
Seeing this, Wang De, who was standing by, hurried forward to remind him. He saw that Li Shimin was also becoming more and more agitated.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I...lost my temper." Changsun Wuji wiped his tears with his sleeves.
"Fu Ji, you and I have known each other for thirty years, right?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, it has been thirty-five or thirty-six years."
At the beginning, Changsun Wuji was driven out of the house when he was still a child. His mother took him and his sister to the house of his uncle Gao Shilian. Gao Shilian and Li Yuan were officials in the same dynasty and they had a good relationship.
So when he was young, he played with Li Shimin and others.
"More than 30 years have passed in the blink of an eye. I remember that you and I were still young back then, but now we are both old." Li Shimin sighed after hearing this.
"Yes, time flies." Changsun Wuji nodded in agreement, his sadness evident in his words.
"Fuji, I'm leaving the Tang Dynasty to you. You all know that the Crown Prince is kind and filial. I hope that you can assist and teach the Crown Prince in the future, just like you did for me.
Fu Ji, I know you are loyal to me. You have contributed the most to my being able to own this great Tang Dynasty. After I die, you will also be needed to take care of my affairs.
Tell the prince not to neglect state affairs, but to work hard to make the Tang Dynasty more prosperous and powerful."
Li Shimin spoke slowly, and Changsun Wuji could clearly feel that His Majesty was making arrangements for his last affairs.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my best to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. For Your Majesty and the Tang Dynasty, I am willing to go through fire and water without hesitation."
Changsun Wuji knelt down.
"Well, I feel relieved with you here. The prince is still young, and he needs you to remind him of many things. Tell him not to listen to the slander of villains, and even more so, not to believe in the instigation of others.
Many people say that you, Fu Ji, are forming a clique for personal gain and want to control the government, but I never believe it.
I believe in your loyalty, and I also believe in the loyalty of your Changsun family. After all, the Queen is also from your Changsun family, and Gao Ming is the Queen's son. Don't you think I am right?"
Looking at Changsun Wuji kneeling on the ground, Li Shimin said calmly.
Chang Sun Wuji's heart trembled, and he quickly replied:
"I thank your majesty for your trust. The loyalty of me and the Changsun family to the Tang Dynasty is evident to all."
"Of course I believe this. Those people outside are just trying to sow discord between you and me. I suspect it was done by the aristocratic families.
Gao Nian is young and ignorant, and I have already warned him not to believe these provocative words.
I also hope that what you do will convince others and not give them any handle to provoke you.
Although you and I are king and subject, we are actually close friends, inseparable, and also relatives by marriage. I believe you should understand without me having to say anything extra.
With the Queen here, Gao Ming will naturally continue to support the Changsun family. I also hope that your Changsun family will not let Gao Ming down."
Every word Li Shimin said was full of hidden meaning, which made Changsun Wuji terrified.
He understood what Li Shimin meant. Although you and I are close friends and have a close relationship, you are not the same as the prince.
For the Queen's sake, the Prince will continue to use you, but you must also have the right attitude and let the Prince see your loyalty.
The so-called provocation was seen as a warning by Changsun Wuji. Was there anyone in the court who dared to provoke him?
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will never let you down, nor will I let down His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Changsun Wuji then expressed his opinion.
"Okay, I believe you." Li Shimin said with satisfaction.
"Your Majesty, it's time to rest." Wang De, who was standing by, saw that Li Shimin looked weak and hurried forward to remind him.
"Your Majesty, I will take my leave now. I hope Your Majesty will recover soon."
Zhang Sun Wuji stood up and bowed tactfully. Li Shimin waved his hand:
'"Go ahead. You haven't seen the Queen for some time. Wang De will take Duke Zhao to see the Queen."'
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Changsun Wuji bowed again, then followed Wang De out of the hall and went to Empress Changsun's bedroom.
(Just finished writing. I started writing at around 9 o'clock and it's 2 o'clock now. It took me five hours.
I really can’t drink this wine, especially I can’t black out. My head hurts.)