Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2057 It's Pure Coincidence
Xiao Siye hadn't seen the scene of the battle between the Tang army and Xue Yantuo's cavalry yesterday, so it was inevitable that he would ridicule Fang Juntuo at this moment.The reason why Feng Lang Juxu and Le Shi Yanran were called unrivaled meritorious service, was regarded as the supreme military merit by generations of Han family sons, precisely because it was as difficult as reaching the sky!
As long as you deviate from the direction a little, the desolate Gobi and the thousands of miles of desert can easily swallow a large army. It is the middle of winter, and there are no herdsmen on the grassland to graze, and there is no guide. How to get to Yudujun Mountain?

Back then, Li Jing only led a few thousand cavalry, and all of them reduced their equipment to carry dry food, and then they made a surprise attack on Jieli Khan's tooth tent. Now there are no less than [-] to [-] soldiers and horses in the right guard, even if it is only the cavalry, there are [-] of them. , so many soldiers and horses, how much food and fodder do people need to eat and chew?
How naive...

Apart from ridiculing, Xiao Siye was naturally saddened by his own fate.

Fang Jun's crushing defeat certainly relieved his hatred, but that also meant that no one would ever clear him of his crimes. Without the merits of Xue Yantuo's death, how could he offset his merits and demerits?
motherfucker!

Really tangled!

In northern Xinjiang, the wind and snow were severe and the flames of war were raging, but after the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Tai Chi Palace fell into a depressing and gloomy atmosphere.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the annual Grand Court will be held in the Tai Chi Hall.

In the past two years, the great military exploits of the Tang Dynasty have shocked the world. Not only the surrounding Hu people panicked and surrendered, but even some distant countries sent envoys to Chang'an for the first time to congratulate them.The entire Chang'an city gathered envoys and officials from countless countries, large and small, and became a dazzling world center in one fell swoop, with unprecedented grandeur.

However, after receiving the royal family of Silla Kim, the Emperor of Japan Soga and other nobles who were close to the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty Li Er endured the discomfort and repelled the envoys. After returning to the palace, he finally couldn't hold on and fainted on the bed. ...

The entire Tai Chi Palace panicked.

The concubines were all panicked. Since the funeral of Empress Wende, the harem has no owner. At this moment, there is not even a single person who can hold their ground, and it is a mess.

Even the ministers of cultural relics in the previous dynasty were a little confused...

Who would have thought that His Majesty Li Er, who was in his prime and in his prime, would suddenly become so seriously ill?
The news is strictly sealed, and it is only known to some important ministers and respected people within the royal family. If the news spreads, there are countless envoys from all over the world in Beijing. Who knows who will hear the news that the emperor is seriously ill, and others will come What kind of mind?
Now that the Eastern Expedition is imminent, there must be no more border troubles...

But then again, once this year passes, it will be the beginning of spring, the emperor is so sick, can he still lead the imperial conquest?
*****
The sky was a bit gloomy, with scattered snowflakes falling.

Li Ji looked up at the gloomy sky, sighed from the bottom of his heart, stood in front of Chengtian Gate, rubbed the center of his brows, and suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

Soon, the palace gate opened, and Wang De, the chief servant, came to greet him in person.

"My lord, His Majesty has an order to announce your audience."

"Ah."

Li Ji was not good at words and was serious by nature, he just nodded his head in greeting and walked quickly into the palace.

Wang De dropped half a body, and the two walked towards the Dragon Hall, one in front and one behind.

The palace is solemn, and the maids in the palace are all restrained. There are not many people coming and going in Nuoda's palace. The red walls, black tiles and blue bricks are paved with the floor, and the snowflakes are falling quietly, making it even more peaceful.

"How is Your Majesty doing today?"

Li Ji lowered his voice and asked.

Wang De's voice was also very low, with a look of worry on his face: "Early in the morning, I used half a bowl of clear porridge and drank a cup of ginseng soup. The food is not bad. It's just that my body is very weak, and I feel tired after sitting for a while. Sleepy, had to lie down and rest, a little tired."

The two walked non-stop, and there was no one around.

It stands to reason that Li Ji, as the Chief Assistant, should ask His Majesty about his physical condition. The words are a bit too detailed...

Li Ji's footsteps moved, his face serious: "Did Zhao Guogong ever enter the palace?"

Wang De paused slightly, and said, "No."

Li Ji raised his eyebrows, but he didn't ask any more questions, he stepped slightly faster, turned around a hall, and arrived at the Dragon Hall, standing silently outside the door.

Wang De went straight into the shop, turned around shortly after, bowed and stood by the door, and invited Li Ji in.

Only then did Li Ji step into the Dragon Hall.

……

The earth dragon was burned in the hall, and the brazier was lit, which was very warm.

In the bedroom, His Majesty Li Er was lying on the dragon couch, covered with a thick quilt, and a slender woman with beautiful eyebrows was holding a white jade bowl in front of the couch, calling softly: "Father! Your Majesty, get up and take your medicine."

His Majesty Li Er on the couch gave a "hmm" and struggled to get up. A tall man in front of the couch hurried forward, his upper body was next to the dragon couch, and he stretched out his hand to help His Majesty Li Er sit up.

Another girl with bright red lips and white teeth poured rock sugar from a glass jar onto a plate on one side. The tinkling sound was very pleasant, and she said in a crisp voice: "This is the rock sugar made by my brother-in-law. It's so sweet." Lie! Father can take one pill after taking the medicine."

They are the three direct descendants of His Majesty Li Er, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Princess Changle, and Princess Jinyang.

Li Ji paused slightly, and stood at the door with his hands tied.

His Majesty Li Er on the dragon couch frowned, and drank a bowl of soup in the hands of Princess Changle, tsk tsk, and said displeasedly: "These imperial doctors in the imperial hospital are getting more and more worthless, and they can't even make a medicine." Add a few sweet herbs to neutralize the taste, it's too bitter."

Princess Jinyang said softly: "Father is really good, good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease! Come, come, eat a piece of rock candy and it won't be bitter."

It's like coaxing a child...

His Majesty Li Er just took this set, and let Princess Jinyang pick up a piece of rock sugar with two slender fingers like spring onions and put it in his mouth. He immediately smiled and said with relief: "It's still better for the father to be kind to the emperor." , your elder sister feeds your father bitter medicine, but your son feeds your father rock candy, it is worthy of your father's love for you, haha!"

Princess Changle rolled her eyes angrily.

Can this be the same?

Princess Jinyang covered her mouth and smiled, her bright eyes curved into crescent moons: "Then tomorrow, the prince brother will serve the emperor to take medicine."

Li Chengqian, who had just left half of his body from the dragon bed, trembled when he heard the words, and looked at Princess Jinyang with a bitter face.

Brother feeds bitter medicine, sister feeds rock sugar...

You are really my good sister!
Princess Changle smiled softly on her beautiful face, turned around and put the white jade bowl on the tea table, and saw the British Duke Li Ji standing at the door at some time, she quickly got up and saluted, saying: "Changle has met the British Duke."

The crown prince and Princess Jinyang also hurriedly came over to pay respects: "I have met the Duke of England."

Li Ji bowed back and said, "I dare not be a humble minister."

His Majesty Li Er, who was on the dragon couch, waved and said softly, "When did Mao Gong come here? A certain one didn't even notice it. It's all because of these children who are making a fuss."

Li Ji took two steps forward, showing a trace of envy on his usual cold and expressionless face, and said softly: "His Highness Changle was serving His Majesty's medicine, and the humble minister came in. It's just that he couldn't bear to disturb His Majesty's enjoyment of family relationships, so he didn't say anything." , please forgive me, Your Majesty."

His Majesty Li Er looked at Li Ji's expression, and said angrily, "Heh! Why do you seem so happy, Mao Gong, in this lingering sick bed?"

If it were someone else, the emperor would probably be scared to death if he said such a sentence...

However, Li Ji seemed to have never heard of it, and even smiled at the corner of his mouth, and replied: "The family is harmonious and beautiful, and the children are filial. If possible, I would really like to change with Your Majesty."

The emperor's question was a bit outrageous, and the reply of a courtier was even more outrageous...

The courtier wants to change with the emperor?
In the Ming and Qing dynasties, such a sentence is enough to destroy the nine clans...

Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty is not the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and His Majesty Li Er is not one of those narrow-minded mediocrities. Instead of being annoyed by the words, he gloated and laughed and said, "Change if you say so? You don't want to do it! You, just Go home and worry about your two troubled sons and that useless son-in-law, don't worry about these children!"

Hearing this, the smile on Li Ji's face turned into a wry smile...

Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, who would have imagined that the majestic British prince Li Ji, who is the head of the prime minister, would have troubles in his family and poor fortune for his children and grandchildren?
The eldest son, Li Zhen, has a calm temperament and is very prestigious among the younger generation. Who would have imagined that he would be the Sima of Guizhou years ago, and he accidentally fell off his horse during the battle to suppress the sultry rebellion, resulting in injuries to his internal organs and vomiting three liters of blood. Although he was rescued One life, but hurt the root of vitality, and now he has returned to Beijing to recuperate, the imperial doctor diagnosed and treated him, saying that it was a great loss of vitality, not a sign of longevity.

(End of this chapter)