Chang'an City.
Within the East Palace.
Heavy snowflakes fell.
Li Chengqian stood in the snow, looking straight into the house.
Looking at the busy appearance of the palace people in the outer corridor.
Li Chengqian was extremely worried as he heard cries of pain coming from inside the house.
But because Empress Changsun had given orders, he couldn't do anything but watch from here.
In fact, Queen Changsun was right. When a woman gives birth to a child, men are not allowed to participate, let alone watch.
Seeing Li Chengqian standing like a pine and cypress, Queen Changsun couldn't bear it.
She waved her hand to call Xiao Chuzi and whispered a few words to him.
Little Chuzi nodded and then went to the study.
When he came back, he already had a fur coat in his hand.
Putting the big coat on Li Chengqian, Xiao Chuzi whispered: "Your Highness, the Queen just spoke in anger."
"She didn't mean to blame you."
"And having a baby is not something that can end in a moment."
"You must be tired after traveling all the way back. It won't be good if you get sick standing in the snow."
"So, you'd better go back and rest for a while..."
And on the way, he even galloped for more than a hundred miles, which even a hardened man couldn't bear.
What's more, what about the mortal Li Chengqian?
If you look carefully, it is not difficult to find that his body has begun to tremble slightly at this moment.
But Li Chengqian still shook his head firmly and said: "No, I will just stand here and watch."
"Your Highness..."
Little Chuzi still wanted to say something to persuade.
But Li Chengqian raised his hand and interrupted: "She can give birth to a child for me and go through hell for me, and I just get caught in the snow and what?"
Li Chengqian was filled with guilt for Su Qingling.
It wasn't just because Li Chengqian didn't stay with him when she needed him most, there were also other things.
For example, in the beginning, Su Qingling was the one Li Shimin proposed to marry.
The person he wanted to marry most in his heart was not Su Qingling at all, but Lu Wanjie.
Su Qingling was not a fool. Of course she knew this, but she never said it.
She endured it silently, silently being the woman behind him.
Not only did she help him keep his home in order when he was leading troops on an expedition.
At the same time, the woman Li Chengqian regarded as his confidante was replaced by a sister.
It doesn't matter if it's Lu Wanjie, Yuan Yuan, or even Wuyou.
She never treated anyone harshly, and she never treated anyone poorly...
This is not what she should do, and it is not fair to her.
But she never complained about it.
When chatting with Li Chengqian, he always talks about happy things.
Li Chengqian could accept it with peace of mind at first.
After all, as his Li Chengqian's woman, she is destined to be together less and apart more often, and she is destined to hold up the sky by herself.
But slowly, Li Chengqian understood.
These are not things she should do, but what she owes her...
As time went on, the guilt in his heart became deeper.
To this day, he can no longer tell whether he is in love with her or because he feels too guilty for her.
Anyway, Su Qingling has become the most important part of his life.
"I promised her before."
"I will definitely be by her side when she gives birth."
Under the candlelight, Li Chengqian's face looked frighteningly pale.
But his words were extremely firm, and even the little Chuzi who still wanted to persuade didn't know how to speak.
He had no choice but to look at Queen Changsun for help.
Empress Changsun just sighed slightly and then secretly waved her hand to him.
Seeing this, Xiao Chuzi did not continue to persuade him, but he did not go away and stayed with Li Chengqian.
Little Chuzi is very careful.
But this guy didn't notice that his master's body was trembling slightly.
Maybe he discovered it, but he just thought it was because the cold weather was too cold and Li Chengqian couldn't bear it.
But this guy probably never thought about it.
What kind of harsh environment has Li Chengqian not been to over the years?
He has been to the Northern Desert, he has been to the Northeast, and he has been to the Western Turks.
He has seen three feet of ice, and he has also seen the waist of snow.
Although Chang'an City is also in the north, the weather is more than a little better than in these bitter cold places.
How could Li Chengqian not be able to withstand such a bit of cold?
In fact, if you open the front of his clothes, you can find that his inner lining is soaked with blood.
A hundred miles away may be an understatement.
But for the current north, it is simply a journey that is enough to kill ordinary people.
Along the way, Li Chengqian didn't know how many horses he killed, let alone how many times he fell.
There is no good place in my body.
In order not to worry others, before returning to Chang'an City, he went to the military camp to find some clothes to wear.
Otherwise, at this moment, he might look no different from a beggar.
Under the erosion of the wind and snow, Li Chengqian suddenly felt that his vision went dark, and his shaky legs were about to fall down if they softened.
Fortunately, the little Chuzi beside him had quick hands and eyes to support him.
Otherwise, he would definitely fall hard this time.
Looking at Li Chengqian's appearance, Xiao Chuzi hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you'd better go back and rest for a while."
"I'm fine."
Li Chengqian smiled softly at him and said, "Help me up..."
"Your Highness..."
"do not talk……"
Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and struggled to stand up, subconsciously raising his hand to cover the wound on his leg.
But when he saw Empress Changsun looking here, he quickly forced himself to put down his hands and continue to stand where he was.
Seeing this, what else could Xiao Chuzi say?
He could only continue to follow Li Chengqian and stand in the snow.
After an unknown amount of time, cheers finally came from the room, followed by the sound of a baby crying.
The old nanny who has been following the Empress Changsun for the longest time rushed out of the house with tears in her eyes and said: "Congratulations to the Empress, Congratulations to the Empress, the Empress has given birth. The Crown Princess has given birth to a little grandson!"
Upon hearing this, Queen Changsun breathed a sigh of relief and rushed into the house.
"I have a son, I have a child!"
Li Chengqian's face also showed a smile, and then he looked up to the sky and laughed.
But as he smiled, his laughter turned into a violent cough.
The hard work along the way has left him bruised and bruised.
He could have persisted with his faith, but after the concern in his heart dissipated, Li Chengqian could no longer hold on and fell to the ground on his back.
By the time Xiao Chuzi came over to check, Li Chengqian was already lying on the ground.
Xiao Chuzi wanted to help Li Chengqian up, but because the heavy snow had covered the ground, his feet were unstable and he fell down.
And he accidentally pulled open Li Chengqian's shirt, revealing a large pool of scarlet blood in front of everyone's eyes.
Likewise, the snow under his feet was already red with blood.
Seeing this scene, little Chuzi almost had his eyes opened.
And just when Xiao Chuzi wanted to shout, Li Chengqian grabbed the corner of his clothes and said with the last trace of his consciousness: "Don't shout, lest you startle her..."
