Li Zhi, don't be a coward

If there is no urgent matter, Li Qinzai will not come to the East Palace.

When Li Hong was seriously ill, too many people's eyes were fixed on the East Palace. Those who entered and exited the East Palace were even more concerned by countless people. They would be curious and would ask what this person said when he entered the East Palace to meet the crown prince.

Anyone who is smarter will know how to avoid suspicion, otherwise it will be easy to get involved in the storm of fighting for reserves.

Li Qinzai had to come today.

He has a good impression of Li Hong. If he is in good health and can live a few more years, I believe Li Qinzai will become good friends with him.

In fact, Li Qinzai already regarded him as a friend in his heart.

If someone wanted to harm his friend, Li Qinzai would never allow it.

Sitting in front of Li Hong's sickbed, Li Qinzai looked at his complexion carefully, and sighed: "Your Highness's complexion is still not good. I don't understand Qihuang medicine, but I think the imperial physician should adjust the prescription?"

Li Hong smiled: "I see a lot of people every day, and everyone said that I look better and better. I just listened to those words that violated my conscience, but I didn't expect that only Jing Chu told the truth. "

"Whether my body is good or not, I know best. I will remember Jing Chu's words, and I will ask the imperial physicians to make another diagnosis and treatment later, and try to adjust the prescription."

Li Qinzai said in a low voice: "I met a goddess doctor in Goguryeo. Her medical skills are very good. The serious injuries of the minister and grandfather were all healed by her hands."

"I heard that His Highness fell ill, and I have dispatched eight hundred miles to go to Goguryeo, and invited the female doctor to Chang'an. Your Highness must take care of yourself. There must be hope for her when she enters Beijing."

Li Hong said with a smile: "I heard that the goddess doctor is really extraordinary. She saved my two pillars of the Tang Dynasty, and she has a great kindness to my Tang Sheji. Even if I can't cure me, I should also ask her Big thanks."

Li Hong's eyes were clear and pure, and these words obviously came from the heart.

Li Qinzai's heart is both heavy and moved. If such a good prince can ascend the throne in the future, he must be a generation of Mingjun not inferior to Li Shimin and Li Zhi. It's a pity that there is no holiday...

Li Hong laughed again: "Jing Chu should know that the current situation in the court is gradually chaotic, and the East Palace is even more sensitive. Jing Chu must have something important to come to the East Palace at this time, right?"

Li Qinzai pondered for a while, then said in a low voice: "Does Your Highness believe in immortality?"

Li Hong was stunned, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said: "There are many records in ancient books, all of which say that there is a longevity technique in the world. The first emperor, Han Wudi, and the emperors of all dynasties all believe in it..."

Li Qinzai smiled and said, "So, Your Highness also believes?"

Li Hong sighed and said, "Who in the world doesn't want to live forever? But I can't live forever, so I don't want to believe in longevity."

The words were a bit awkward, but Li Qinzai didn't understand.

Li Hong explained with a smile: "If you read the history books thoroughly at Jingchu, you should know that those emperors who believed in the elixir of longevity, after indulging in the elixir of life, often had evil policies in the court, officials forced the people to go against them, the world was turbulent, and the people were in dire straits. ...Everyone who believes in longevity is the beginning of the collapse of the world, without exception."

"It can be seen from this that the technique of longevity is the technique of disaster for the country. Whether the emperor can live forever is untestable in history. Maybe there are emperors who can live forever, but what I can see is that all the people and the people have suffered disasters. Thousands of people fell into war and turmoil."

"If the emperor's longevity is at the price of the lives of thousands of people, then this longevity is not worth asking for."

Li Qinzai was shocked. He didn't expect Li Hong to analyze Changsheng from such an angle. Although he was seriously ill, his mind was extremely clear, and the kindness in his heart was undiminished.

After a long time, Li Qinzai sighed, "Your Highness is the real Buddha, with boundless compassion."

Li Hong looked at him and said, "Jingchu suddenly mentioned the longevity technique, but why?"

Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment, and said: "Today, His Majesty summoned a Brahman from the Uda Kingdom to meet him. This person claimed to be able to refine the elixir of life, and even boasted that he could cure His Highness' illness."

Li Hong was taken aback, and his expression quickly became serious: "From Wutu Kingdom? Why would Father believe him?"

"The man picked out a man and said that he lived to be more than 100 years old, but his appearance was only about 40 or [-] years old, so His Majesty believed it. Maybe there was also His Highness's reason. The man said that he could cure His Highness's illness."

Li Hong pursed his lips, as if he wanted to say something, but the son didn't say anything about his father's mistakes, and it was really inconvenient to say some things, but from his expression, it could be seen that he didn't agree with his father's recklessness.

Li Qinzai also had a lot of things to say that were inconvenient to say. If what he said could not solve the actual problem, he would have to bear the price of saying the wrong thing. This price is meaningless.

Sighing, Li Qinzai said: "I came to the East Palace today to advise His Highness. If...Your Highness doesn't believe that person, His Highness asks you to hold back on the medicine he gave you."

"What I am worried about is that not only will his medicine not help His Highness's condition, but it will aggravate His Highness's condition. If something happens to His Highness, he will pat his butt and explain that fate is like this, but His Highness has become a tool for him to grab fame and fortune." Stepping stone, so worthless."

Li Hong was silent for a long time, and sighed: "Jing Chu can disregard profit and danger at this time, and disregard safety and advice. I accept your love. You are indeed the pillar of the country. With a loyal minister like you in the Tang Dynasty, I will die without regret."

"I just did my duty, but right now I really can't do anything to make His Majesty change his mind."

Li Hong shook his head and said, "I can do things that are inconvenient for you."

"I'm running out of time, and I don't need to think about personal honor or disgrace. Regarding the matter of my father's wish for longevity, I will go to the court to advise. The great country cannot be made into a mess by a magic stick, otherwise there is no face. To see the ancestors and emperors of the past?"

There was a holy light of determination on Li Hong's face. When a person who is running out of time decides to do something, it must have nothing to do with interests or power, but out of heart and conscience.

With tears in his eyes, it is a deep love for this land.

Li Qinzai didn't say anything more, got up and silently bowed to Li Hongchang for a long time.

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After leaving the East Palace, Li Qinzai was full of depression. Just as he was about to get into the carriage, he suddenly found Song Sen waiting for him outside the palace gate.

Li Qinzai was quite surprised: "You want to enter the East Palace to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Song Sen shook his head and said with a smile, "Your official is waiting here."

"What's wrong? Did you finish the beef you gave me last time?"

Song Sen was startled, looked around guiltily, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Li is careful, what, I don't know what kind of beef, I have never eaten it."

Li Qinzai smiled bluntly: "Eat some beef, you are so scared, who can believe that you are the leader of Baiqisi..."

Song Sen immediately corrected: "In charge, the Baiqi Division is in charge of Yongzhou, not the leader... Hey, forget it, anyway, the leader of Baiqi Division dare not violate the national law."

"Tell me, what are you waiting for me here?"

Song Sen leaned forward and said in a low voice: "The news came out from the palace just now that the guy named Lu Jiayiduo was named General Huaihua by His Majesty and also a doctor of the Taishi Bureau."

"Starting tomorrow, Lu Jiayi will be ordered to lead the entourage of the Utu kingdom into the palace, and open a furnace to refine the elixir for His Majesty."