After taking the elixir, Li Yunxiao did not appear to be in a state similar to when Yuan Tiangang took it. He just felt that his skin began to tighten. Within half a quarter of an hour, his appearance became much younger.
Li Shimin smiled freely after seeing it: "Now, I can finally go to the queen with peace of mind..."
"Okay, you can go back. If you are free, you can ask Zhi'er to accompany me."
Li Yunxiao stood up and looked deeply at Li Shimin.
Being an emperor is difficult, and governing the world is nothing more than just talking. Not to mention how many memorials you have to read and how many people you have to win over in a day, you don't know how much you have to think about every day just by fighting wits and courage with the ministers.
Regardless of whether Li Shimin was good or bad, or what he had done before, at least the people of the Tang Dynasty were living well now, and they could still eat no matter how bad things were.
Although there are a lot of his shadows here, in the final analysis, if there is one faint king, even ten of them will be useless.
"To be honest, I have never really known you before, and now I realize that you are indeed an emperor who is no less than anyone else."
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, turned his head and said with a smile: "It's not easy to hear complimentary words from your mouth. Get out of here, you've disturbed my emotional brewing!"
Li Yunxiao smiled, stood up and left.
More than two hours later, it was already getting dusk.
At this time, Li Zhi had finished approving the memorial and was preparing to take some things to see Li Shimin. He would find time to accompany him every now and then, and today was no exception.
But when he went out, he saw a concubine walking slowly with her head lowered and carefully carrying a bowl of ginseng soup.
Those who can come here are naturally given to him. Out of courtesy, he stretched out his hand to greet him: "Okay, give it to me. It can be given to my father..."
Halfway through his words, Li Zhi discovered that the person who came was none other than the person he had been longing for, Wu Zhao.
Since we parted ways that day, this meeting is a reunion after so many years!
But the excitement only lasted for a moment and then turned into helplessness.
Wu Zhao slowly handed over the ginseng soup: "Let's take it to His Majesty. Your Highness, the Crown Prince, will be happy to take it."
Li Zhi nodded and reached out to take it, but whether intentionally or not, his hands still touched her weak and boneless fingers, which made his hands tremble.
The ginseng soup fell instantly from between the two of them.
Snapped!
The ginseng soup fell to the floor, but not a drop was spilled and the bowl was not broken.
"Ginseng decoction can greatly replenish vitality, strengthen the spleen and lungs. It will last for decades. Wouldn't it be a pity if it is wasted?"
Li Zhi raised his head and looked to the side, and found that a person was walking over with his hands behind his back, and the bowl of ginseng soup was naturally held up by the person's internal strength.
"Emperor...Emperor Master!"
Li Zhi stepped forward and saluted, showing great respect.
However, whether it was an illusion or not, he felt that the Emperor Master in front of him... seemed much younger.
Li Yunxiao nodded: "Your father...ahem, His Majesty misses you. Please bring the ginseng soup."
"Father, do you miss me? I'll go right away!"
When Li Zhi heard this, he quickly walked out carrying the ginseng soup without fear of burning his hands.
Wu Zhao wiped his fingers and looked deeply at Li Yunxiao, and Li Yunxiao also stared at Wu Zhao.
Seeing Li Yunxiao staring at him all the time, Wu Zhao couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and said: "What is the Imperial Master looking at?"
"You look good."
Wu Zhao couldn't handle this sentence. Li Yunxiao was probably the only one who dared to say that the emperor's concubine was beautiful in the palace.
"The Emperor is joking."
"I never joke with "outsiders."
When Wu Zhao heard this, his expression became a little gloomy.
Li Yunxiao said calmly: "Wu Cairen, I have an opportunity here to allow you to regain your freedom and become a boss in Xiaolou, Chang'an City. How about it?"
"The emperor is talking nonsense. Since Cai Ren has entered the palace, everything belongs to Cai Ren. There is no need to disturb the emperor."
"Oh, yes, your life..."
Seeing Li Yunxiao talking to himself, Wu Zhao saluted and said: "If nothing happens to the Imperial Master, then the talented person will..."
Uh-huh!
Before Wu Zhao finished speaking, Li Yunxiao had already used Qing Gong and left.
"You...are really sick!"
As for Li Yunxiao, he couldn't defeat her in martial arts, and now he inexplicably wanted her to regain her freedom and become the boss of Xiaolou?
How can it be!
After looking at the sky, Wu Zhao took a deep breath and turned to leave.
At night, Li Zhi returned from outside, and it could be seen from his expression that he was very worried about Li Shimin's condition.
Just when he reached the door, he suddenly found a figure outside the door.
"Protect Your Highness!"
"Who is in front of you! How dare you sneak around outside Tai Chi Hall late at night!?"
Clang!
Clang, clang, clang!
The guards escorting Li Zhi all drew their weapons and pointed them at the figure.
"My little girl, Wu Mei, didn't drink the ginseng soup sent to His Highness at noon, so Wu Mei made another bowl."
The eunuch on the side frowned slightly, how could anyone drink ginseng soup at night?
"Your Highness still has a memorial to read, so just put down the ginseng soup and please come back."
"no!"
Li Zhi raised his hand to stop him.
Suddenly he felt something was wrong. He cleared his throat and said, "You all should leave. I'll go and approve the memorial myself after drinking the ginseng soup."
The eunuch who was following him hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty once said that I would like this old slave to follow you and serve you. You see..."
Li Zhi pretended to cough and said, "You guys have worked hard by following me around. Go back and rest first."
"this..."
"Okay, stop being so nagging! Don't you listen to what I say?"
The eunuch couldn't defeat Li Zhi. After all, he was just a servant. He didn't think about what such an honest and responsible prince would do, so he dispersed with his guards.
Now there were only two people left, and Li Zhi stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
Wu Zhao covered his mouth and chuckled, then looked up at the moonlight: "The moonlight tonight is so beautiful."
Li Zhi nodded: "Yes."
Wu Zhao took a few steps forward and said, "Your Highness, can you bear to miss such a beautiful scenery?"
After the words fell, Wu Zhao passed by Li Zhi and walked towards the outside of the palace.
Half an hour later, Wu Zhao entered the woods on the edge of Tai Chi Palace, and Li Zhi followed behind.
The footsteps behind him slowly accelerated, and then he rushed over as if in a hurry, reaching out and hugging her tightly behind her back.
The breeze stirred the woods and made a subtle rustling sound, like a lover's whisper.
The moonlight is bright and flawless, and it falls on the ground as if it is covered with a layer of silver sand, which looks soft and silky.
After burning the incense, a fire suddenly came from outside the forest, and dozens of people walked towards the forest holding torches.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince! Where are you?"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince! Just respond when you hear it, there is danger outside!"
"Guards! They must know that I am no longer in the palace!" Li Zhi couldn't help but shudder, quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead, put on his clothes and stood up.
Then he ran out and after running a few steps, he turned back and kissed Wu Zhao on the forehead.
"Wait for me, I'll be looking for you!"
Wu Zhao nodded, got up and put on his clothes, then hid behind a thick tree.
A love affair did not make her happy.
What she cared about the most was where she would go after Li Shimin died, and whether Li Zhi could really do something for her.
