Half a year has passed by in a hurry, but Li Shimin, who is far away in Chang'an, is extremely anxious, wishing he could turn back time and let his beloved return to his prime.
But what must go must go, and Qin Qiong, who has been tortured by illness for half his life, has also reached the end of his life. If he hadn't met Ji Song, he might have given up long ago.
Chang'an, the Duke's Mansion of the State of Ji.
Li Shimin rushed in in a hurry and ignored Qin Huaidao who came to greet him.
"Uncle, uncle!"
Entering the room, Li Shimin roared loudly, as if this could wake Qin Qiong up!
On the bed, there lay an old man who was so skinny that only his skin and bones were left. Beside his bed, an old Taoist priest with white hair and beard sighed.
Seeing the emperor barging in, especially the expectant and pleading eyes, the old Taoist priest closed his eyes and shook his head.
This was like the straw that broke the camel's back, and Li Shimin could no longer bear to take a few steps back. If Cheng Yaojin hadn't been holding him up from behind, he might have fallen down.
"Your Majesty, don't be like this. My second brother doesn't want you to be like this either."
Cheng Yaojin looked sad, thinking of the days when he drank from a large bowl in Wagang and ate meat, it suddenly seemed like yesterday.
"Taoist Master, Shubao..."
Sun Simiao shook his head and whispered: "It's only been two days, Your Majesty, please send him on his last journey!"
Two days?
Li Shimin closed his eyes in pain, glanced at Qin Qiong who had fallen asleep, stepped forward to tuck him in, and then followed everyone out of the room.
Everyone came to the backyard pavilion, and everyone was silent.
"Your Majesty, Master, he said that being able to follow Your Majesty in this life is his greatest blessing. But I'm afraid he won't be able to... Wow!"
Mrs. Qin, who had been tormented by the bad news for quite some time, could no longer bear the pain. The master of this family was both heaven and earth, and he was responsible for everything. If the master left, she really didn't know what to do.
"Help your mother go back!"
Li Shimin was already very upset, and now he was disturbed by Mrs. Qin's crying, which made him even more upset.
"Queen..."
"No need to be polite!"
After hearing the news, the eldest grandson who rushed over quickly helped Qin Huai, who had red eyes, and said: "As the eldest son, there are still many things for you to do next, so you have to take good care of yourself. Your father has been strong all his life, but you can't do it after his death. It was a joke to everyone."
"If there is anything difficult to do, just come to me and I will make the decision for you!"
Qin Huaidao looked touched and bowed, "Thank you so much, Madam!"
"Okay, go and help your mother go back to rest!"
After Qin Huaidao left, Li Shimin couldn't help but said: "It's pitiful that Uncle Bao was a hero, but he has no successor..."
"How unfair God is!"
He was not satisfied with Qin Huaidao's performance, and he was quite satisfactory as a local official. Such a person was pretty good as an ordinary minister, but he couldn't support the entire Qin family.
"Why is your Majesty doing this? Although Huaidao is mediocre, he is at least well behaved and has not caused any trouble in these years. As for the future..."
Changsun sighed: "Let's see in the future!"
"Master Sun!"
Sun Simiao, who was silent on the side, quickly said: "I've met your empress!"
The eldest grandson helped Taoist Master Sun up and said, "Taoist Master, there is no need to be polite. I just want to ask if Mr. Ji is really......"
"Your Majesty, you are too high-minded!"
Sun Simiao smiled bitterly: "Although Pindao has made some achievements in pharmacology, Duke Ji is already in his twilight years and his life has been spent to the end. Unless Daluo is an immortal, otherwise..."
After saying that, he no longer wanted to stay here, and said to Li Shimin and Changsun: "I have to go to Duke Wei's mansion, so I'll take my leave first!"
Li Shimin was stunned when he heard this, and quickly asked: "The pharmacist..."
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"Human beings are born, old, sick, and die. This is the reincarnation of heaven. You can't force it!"
Of course Daochang Sun knew what he wanted to ask, so he could only persuade him in this way.
"I understand, Taoist priest, go ahead. No matter what medicinal materials are needed, as long as there is a Taoist priest in the palace, they can just make a list, and I will send someone to get it."
Sun Simiao nodded, agreeing.
But after taking a few steps, he hesitated and said, "There is something I still think I should tell His Majesty, otherwise I will feel uneasy!"
"Taoist Master, please speak!" Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then said.
"Actually, over the years, whether it is you or all the old ministers, the veteran has not played a big role in the diagnosis and treatment process. Most of the time, the dietary prescriptions given by Brother Song are used. But it is obvious that reasonable control of diet can indeed gradually improve health. Good health. But there is a limit, just like leaves falling in autumn, this is the law of nature. Once your life is exhausted, even the gods can't do it."
After glancing at the surprised empress, he said calmly: "These old masters are here to stay. If that kid hadn't refused to let me tell him, I would have stopped taking the blame for him."
He chuckled and said, "Everyone thinks that the old doctor has great medical skills, but who knows how embarrassing it is for the old doctor to steal these reputations over the years."
"Then why is he like this? It's obviously his fault, so why..."
"Why don't you say it? Haha, you don't know what kind of temper that boy is? A person who can lie down and never stand up, do you expect him to stand up?"
"Forget it, he has his reasons, and the old man doesn't understand them, but everything he said today is true, and I don't dare to lie at all!"
"I'll take my leave first!"
Seeing Daozhang Sun's back, I wonder if it's an illusion, but it makes people feel happy and relaxed?
"This kid..."
Li Shimin said "Hey" and didn't know whether he should be angry or not.
Blame him for concealing it? Do you still blame him for cheating on yourself?
"This seems to be his temperament, and he probably thought it was troublesome, so he pushed Taoist Master Sun to the front desk."
The eldest grandson couldn't help but smile. He didn't know what the boy was thinking. He couldn't avoid the things that others dreamed of, just like avoiding wild beasts!
"Forget it, since he is still playing hide-and-seek with the big man-eater in the South China Sea, let's spare him this time."
Li Shimin didn't know what he thought of and burst out laughing, but then he felt it was inappropriate and held it back.
Time passed unknowingly. Li Shimin did not return to the palace that night, but just sent someone to send the queen back. If both the emperor and the empress were not here, I don't know what trouble would happen in the palace.
Giggle!
The cock crows three times and the sun rises from the east. Li Shimin, who had been unwilling to go back to his room to rest, stayed outside all night. No matter who tried to dissuade him, he would not listen, he just wanted to see Qin Qiong wake up as soon as possible!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
After waiting all night, Li Shimin's head was a little wet, and he woke up when he heard someone calling him.
"Your Majesty, Duke Ji is awake, awake!"
"What?"
Li Shimin could no longer hold back the excitement in his heart and ran inside without even noticing that one of his shoes had fallen off.
"Uncle Bao, Uncle Bao, I'm here to see you!"
Li Shimin broke into the room, and his heart skipped a beat when he saw the rosy-faced Qin Qiong. Holding back the grief in his heart, he stepped forward and sat by the bed with a smile on his face.
"Uncle Bao, I'm here to see you!"
At this time, Qin Shubao felt that he suddenly had strength, and sat up with the help of Li Shimin.
"I heard that Your Majesty stayed out last night?"
Looking at Qin Qiong who was slightly reproachful, Li Shimin turned around and glared at everyone. Chen Shou felt guilty and quickly shrank his neck, trying to reduce his sense of presence!
"Your Majesty, don't blame them. As the saying goes, when a person is about to die, his words are also kind. Heed the advice of my old minister, never waste your body!"
Qin Qiong seemed particularly talkative today. He smiled and said, "I should have died long ago."
I was suddenly pulled back from the hands of the King of Hell by Daozhang Sun and Brother Song. Enough, really enough. The old minister has been killed and killed many people in his life, and quite a few. "
"I have killed good people, bad people, rich people, and noble people. Even the all-powerful old man can kill him without fail!"
"It can be said that these hands have been stained with countless blood in this life."
He looked at the emperor fiercely and said firmly: "But I don't regret it, they all deserve to die!"
"The good world has been shattered by them, the people are in danger, and there are even man-eating demons... They all deserve to die!"
"Ahem!"
Li Shimin's eyes were red and he said quickly: "Stop talking, don't say anything, I understand everything!"
"No, you don't understand!"
Qin Qiong seemed to know that if he didn't say anything, he would lose his chance. He no longer had any scruples!
"Only after meeting you did I know what Mingzhu is. It is my honor to meet an emperor like you in this life. Watching the Tang Dynasty becoming stronger and stronger day by day, people from all over the world are submissive, and no one in the world dares to confront the great emperor. Tang Qiya."
"I'm so happy. I've seen the real prosperous age, a prosperous age where people live and work in peace and contentment, with smiles on their faces. As long as I can see this, I will have no regrets no matter how many people I kill. Even if I die and go to the eighteenth level of hell, I have no complaints either!"
He glanced at the crying eldest son behind him and waved to him.
"Father!"
Qin Huaidao cried and knelt down in front of the bed.
Qin Qiong touched his son's head and looked at Li Shimin.
"After the old minister leaves, Your Majesty will let go of all his official positions. The title will also be lowered. Although this child has no great talent, he at least has his duty. He cannot maintain his current family fortune. The old minister has left a suicide note. After I leave, the Qin family will also be divided. The title belongs to this child, and your Majesty will take it back!"
"If you weren't worried about someone saying that your Majesty is mean and ungrateful, you wouldn't want to take this title. Without corresponding talents and virtues, being in a high position is not a good thing."
"Brother Song saw it clearly and nipped the hidden dangers in the bud early. I thought about it at the time, but I hesitated. It was selfish!"
"Uncle Bao!"
"Stop talking!"
Li Shimin's face turned ugly, because he could already feel Qin Qiong's body shaking. This was his last words!
"No, let me say it, otherwise there will be no chance!"
His voice became more urgent, even painful!
"Your Majesty, the Minister of the South China Sea has heard about it. Ji Song is right. We, the Tang Dynasty, must not make any mistakes in this battle. He is setting up a game of chess, a big game, which can greatly improve the luck of our Central Plains clan. Big chess."
He held Li Shimin's wrist tightly, as if he had exhausted all his strength.
"Your Majesty, let him go and let him do it. Although I don't understand clearly now, he has never let us down, and I believe he won't do it this time either."
"Promise...I...Your Majesty..."
Li Shimin closed his eyes in pain and nodded heavily.
Qin Qiong suddenly laughed, smiling happily. He glanced at his son kneeling on the ground again, and wanted to reach out, but felt that he had no strength.
All the strength in his body drained away like a tide, and phantoms seemed to appear in front of his eyes. He saw his parents, his married wife, and his son who died in the military disaster in Licheng...
Wow!
The hand that lost support knocked over the medicinal soup in front of the bed. Li Shimin opened his eyes. He did not lose his composure. No one knew what he was thinking.
Chen Shou walked out of the room with red eyes, stood at the door, and used all his strength to shout out the sadness in everyone's heart!
"Dong Ji Guo... passed away!"
Woo! Woo! Woo!
The whole Duke of Ji's Mansion was crying loudly. Everyone knew that the Duke of Ji's Mansion was dying.
Li Shimin shook off Chen Shou who was trying to help him, and murmured: "Don't follow me, just let me be quiet for a while!"
The crying at home seems to have nothing to do with him
It seemed that he recalled the first time he saw Shu Bao, how heroic he looked.
But now that the person was gone, he didn't know what he was feeling at this time. I just feel so depressed that I wish I could have a fight with someone.
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But this is often the case in the world. As the saying goes, blessings never come in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone. Half a month later, Li Shimin, who had just finished taking care of his uncle, was in a somewhat recovered mood, and received bad news again!
"Your Majesty is not well. Duke Wei...he...has passed away!"
"What?"
Li Shimin only felt darkness in front of his eyes. He didn't even notice when his beloved tea cup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces!
"Oh my God, you treat me so poorly!"
In just half a month, the two ministers of humerus passed away, and even he, who was as stone-hearted, felt bursts of pain in his heart!
"The prince is ordered to hold the coffin and be buried with the royal rites. He will be buried with the imperial mausoleum! He will be given a posthumous gift to Situ and become the governor of the state."
"Posthumous title......Kingwu!"
From the meaning of justice, it is called Jing, and from the perspective of seniority, it is called Jing; the straight line of the border is called Wu, and the powerful enemy of the border is called Wu. This posthumous title and Li Jing can also be considered to complement each other.
Before Qin Qiong passed away, he was given posthumously to Hu Guogong, the governor of Jizhou. His posthumous title is: Zhuang.
"Slave...I obey!"
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In the Mansion of Duke Wei, Mrs. Ji suddenly looked sad when she heard that Duke Wei had passed away!
"Run'er!"
Ji Run quickly said: "My grandson is here!"
The old lady looked at him and touched his head, then forced a smile and said, "Your uncle Desai is not here, so go and mourn for him!"
Ji Run was stunned, nodded and said, "My grandson understands!"
You Ning on the side wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed and said nothing more!
"Ze'er, you should go too, to see your grandpa Li Jing on his last journey!"
Ji Ze just remained silent for a moment and then said, "My grandson understands!"
After saying this, the old lady seemed to have lost her energy and waved her hand: "Go, go, they are all gone, they are all gone. Who is next?"
When Ji Ze returned to the room to pack his things, he found that Wu Mei, who had already returned to the house, was packing it for him!
"Bring all these things with you. Don't starve yourself when the time comes. Although Grandpa Li is gone, we living people should take better care of ourselves."
"Take it, don't refuse!"
Ji Ze wanted to scold him. He went to mourn, so what was he doing with this thing? But then something came to mind and I took it. Dad once said, don’t reject other people’s kindness easily, because everyone who is willing to be kind to you without reservation is the most precious thing in the world.
"I understand. You stay at home with grandma. She is older and hates these separations. You have been smarter than me since you were a child. You must have something to do."
After saying that, he hugged her tightly, then turned around and left with her things!
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