Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 503: The Tang Dynasty Will Last Forever, the Sage Will Last Forever (Part )
In the Wude Hall, it had become quiet without anyone noticing.

Li Shimin sat on the bed and suddenly nodded slightly. Then he opened his eyes slightly.

"Saint, Master Xuanzang has arrived." Sun Wukai's voice sounded outside the hall.

Li Shimin no longer had the strength to say anything, he just moved his fingers slightly.

Zhang Ananda immediately stepped forward and opened the door.

Then, Xuanzang, dressed in a purple-red robe embroidered with gold, walked into the hall with a calm expression.

Immediately afterwards, Li Chengqian also followed Xuanzang and forced his way into the hall.

The palace gate was already full of people.

Zhang Ananda looked at Li Chengqian with embarrassment.

But Li Chengqian ignored him and walked straight to the bed and knelt down.

Li Shimin closed his eyes but smiled softly.

"Amitabha!" Xuanzang stood on one side, clasped his hands together and saluted Li Shimin, then stepped aside and chanted Buddhist scriptures in a low voice.

Li Shimin raised his hand.

Zhang Ananda immediately waved his hand outside, and soon, the imperial physician Zhang Baozang came in with a bowl of ginseng soup.

The ministers outside the hall knelt down again with sad faces.

Zhang Baozang came to the bed and bowed slightly to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian looked at the bowl of ginseng soup and couldn't help but shed tears.

This is ginseng soup used to save lives.

The palace's secret recipe uses thousand-year-old ginseng as the main ingredient, supplemented by various other precious medicinal materials, to carefully prepare a bowl of ginseng soup.

There are even some other special medicines that stimulate life.

"I'll do it." Li Chengqian stood up, picked up the medicine bowl, and then picked up the spoon and fed it to Li Shimin, while whispering, "Father, drink the soup."

Li Shimin used all his strength to open his mouth.

Li Chengqian carefully fed the ginseng soup into her.

Feed it in little by little.

However, this time, Li Shimin only drank half a bowl and could not drink any more.

Tears flowed from the corners of Li Chengqian's eyes again, and he had to put down the medicine bowl.

"Father!" Li Chengqian rested his head on Li Shimin, then knelt down weakly.

Li Shimin still had his eyes closed, but a tear flashed in the corner of his eyes.

Finally, a little strength rose from deep within my heart.

Li Shimin opened his mouth, took two slow and deep breaths, and then slowly said, "Master!"

"Saint!" Xuanzang stopped chanting the scriptures, took two steps forward, and then bowed.

Li Shimin slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Li Chengqian, and then looked at Xuanzang and said, "Master, I have heard that Buddhism talks about offerings. Is offering a form of spiritual practice?"

"I figured it out." Xuanzang bowed slightly.

Li Shimin slowly said, "If after I die, I ask all my concubines to become nuns, will that count as support?"

"Okay!" Xuanzang nodded calmly.

Li Chengqian knelt on one side, his originally sad expression slightly restrained at this moment.

All the concubines in the harem of the retired emperor became nuns.

Is that so?
That’s not right. Concubines who have princes’ children don’t have to become nuns, and concubines of the third rank or above don’t have to become nuns either.

Wu Meiniang, is it possible that she can't escape the fate of becoming a nun outside the palace?
Li Chengqian's eyes suddenly became serious.

Wu Meiniang could not leave the palace because she was involved in a prophecy that "after three generations of Tang Dynasty, a female ruler named King Wu would replace the Tang Dynasty and establish her own kingdom."

Li Chengqian had used many means to push her to the third rank of imperial concubine, in order to completely nail her down in terms of status and position.

He told her not to say anything in the future, but even so, Li Chengqian had no intention of letting Wu Meiniang leave the palace.

A woman like Wu Meiniang, once she leaves the palace, will be like a fish entering the sea.

What if she disappears, what if she falls into the hands of others and finally makes a comeback?

Li Chengqian lowered his head slightly. If Li Shimin really issued an order to make all the concubines in the harem become nuns, then Li Chengqian would have no choice but to execute Wu Meiniang before she left the palace.

"Emperor, you heard it, you are in charge of arranging this matter." Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian.

"Your son obeys your command." Li Chengqian bowed his head.

Li Shimin sighed softly and whispered, "This is the only thing I can do now. I hope that with this offering, the Tang Dynasty will prosper for eternity."

Li Chengqian couldn't help but look up, then gently lowered his head and said, "May the Tang Dynasty last forever."

"Long live the Tang Dynasty." Countless low voices came from outside the hall.

I don’t know how many people made a silent decision at this moment.

The Tang Dynasty will last forever.

……

Li Shimin raised his head slightly, and Zhang Ananda reached out and placed Li Shimin's hand on Li Chengqian's shoulder.

"Chengqian." Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and said softly, "After I die, the entire Tang Dynasty will fall on your shoulders. Remember, no matter what happens, you must hold on."

"I understand, son." Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and nodded.

Li Shimin forced a smile and said, "Your uncle, as well as Li Ji, Tang Jian and others, have all been ministers for many years. You must trust them, and they will assist you wholeheartedly."

"I understand, son." Li Chengqian nodded continuously. He wanted to persuade Li Shimin to speak less, because the more he spoke, the faster his life would be lost.

Outside the palace, Changsun Wuji, Li Ji, and Tang Jian were already crying silently.

"There are some other things that I have already explained to Zhang Ananda. He will tell you." Li Shimin turned slightly sideways.

Zhang Ananda bowed immediately.

"I understand." Li Chengqian nodded and said, "I will make good use of Zhang Jian."

Li Shimin has experienced so much in his life from the end of the Sui Dynasty to the present day, and there are no telling how many secrets he has.

There are even many that even Changsun Wuji has never heard of.

Li Wu didn't have any either.

In addition, there are some special matters that also need to be dealt with.

For example, Empress Xiao, the former empress of Emperor Yang of Sui, and Zheng Guanyin, the princess consort of the late Crown Prince Li Jiancheng...

There are many things that people outside don't even dare to mention, and only Zhang Ananda is suitable to handle them.

"There's nothing left." Li Shimin looked at the ministers outside the hall and suddenly said, "I want to see the Qin Wang Breaking the Formation Dance." "Quick, come here, come here." Li Chengqian turned abruptly, looked outside the hall, and shouted, "All the imperial guards, come in and dance the Qin Wang Breaking the Formation Dance."

Although Li Chengqian said so, it is impossible for everyone to come in and dance the Qin King's Formation Breaking Dance.

Sun Wukai quickly selected eighteen people, then entered the hall, exposed his left arm, held the Qianniu Sword and round shield, and began to dance the Qin King's Formation-Breaking Dance in the hall in a rhythmic manner.

Seeing this scene, Li Shimin smiled gently.

Smiled with satisfaction.

The sword and shield collided, and the blades were bright and clear.

The sturdy imperial guards, armed with long swords and round shields, will protect the Tang Dynasty for eternity.

Li Shimin turned sideways and looked at Li Chengqian.

He knew that among his many sons, the one who looked most like him was actually Li Chengqian.

The reason why Li Chengqian broke his leg was because he was practicing hunting.

Li Tai was too fat.

Li Zhi was too thin.

Only he, the prince, is in good health.

However, Li Shimin did not expect that something unexpected would happen if he was not paying attention.

All the things that happened before flashed through his mind, and what made Li Shimin feel most regretful was that Li Chengqian now rarely went hunting in person.

But it’s also good. If I don’t hunt myself, I won’t have to lead the army to fight. This is good for the country.

Li Shimin withdrew his thoughts and looked forward. The Qianniu Guards were still jumping.

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and raised his head slightly.

Li Chengqian immediately understood and came over.

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian's face which looked very similar to his own, and the figure of his father, Emperor Li Yuan, inexplicably appeared in his mind.

And there is Li Jiancheng.

And there is Li Yuanji.

"Cheng Qian, find an opportunity to continue the royal brother's family line." There was a hint of pleading in Li Shimin's eyes.

"Okay!" Li Chengqian nodded vigorously, then said, "When I grow up a little, I will find an unfavored bastard to adopt to my uncle, to continue his family line."

Li Shimin smiled with satisfaction. Now he only had the strength to laugh.

Li Chengqian was not just trying to fool him, he was very sure of that.

The biggest obstacle to ensuring that Li Jiancheng's descendants could be passed on was the opposition of court officials.

So look for opportunities.

What an opportunity.

After all the old ministers who followed him from Xuanwu Gate died, naturally no one would say anything more.

He once thought of letting Prince of Zhao Li Fu and Prince of Cao Li Ming be adopted by Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, but was strongly opposed by Zhangsun Wuji and others.

Li Chengqian also had his own attitude. He didn't like Li Yuanji, but he could accept Li Jiancheng.

That is enough.

In fact, Li Shimin didn't say a lot of things.

What he was really thinking about was not only the incident at Xuanwu Gate that year, but also Li Tai and Li Zhi.

As long as Li Chengqian was thinking about Li Jiancheng's incense, he would be able to let Li Tai and Li Zhi go.

Suddenly, Li Shimin grabbed Li Chengqian's sleeve tightly and stared at him.

Li Chengqian looked up in surprise, then approached cautiously.

"Don't kill your uncle." Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said this in Li Chengqian's ear.

Li Chengqian nodded vigorously, then whispered, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already begun planning to divide my uncle's power. This way, I can ensure that everything lasts."

Long, long.

Only checks and balances of power can last.

Although Li Yifu was a villain, he was in the Menxia Province and helped Li Chengqian keep an eye on everyone in the court.

As for the Secretariat, it is the one that comes up with ideas.

The Secretariat is the one that gets things done.

But only with checks and balances can everyone stay within the rules.

Li Shimin looked at the serious Li Chengqian and let go of his hand.

Well, he has said everything that needs to be said, and he has done everything that needs to be done in advance. There is nothing left.

……

Li Shimin leaned back slowly, and his gaze shifted from Li Chengqian to the imperial guards who were still dancing the Qin King's Formation Breaking Dance in the hall.

A lot of things flashed through his mind in an instant.
From Xue Rengao, Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Liu Heita, to Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji, then to Jie Li, Tuli, the Eastern Turks and Xueyantuo, Gaochang, Kucha and Tuyuhun, Goguryeo... Li Shimin, who galloped on horseback, pacified them all.

"Tang Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Tang Dynasty." Li Shimin softly repeated the two words "Tang Dynasty", and his breathing was extremely light.

"Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang..."

Li Chengqian was extremely sad, tears kept flowing down his face, and he kept repeating the word "Tang Dynasty".

"Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang..."

Zhang Baozang, Zhang Ananda, Xuanzang, and everyone in the hall, even everyone outside the hall, all followed suit and recited the names of the two people from the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin smiled gently, then slowly closed his eyes.

The sound of everyone chanting "The Great Tang" rang in his ears, and at that moment, the shadow of the entire Tang Dynasty seemed to appear before his eyes.

He sat high on a white horse, riding it high above the vast sky, galloping and galloping.

It seems like there will never be an end.

Suddenly, a figure that he missed so much in his heart appeared before him.

"Guanyinbi, Guanyinbi, I'm here." Li Shimin smiled gently, then stretched out his hand and pulled his Guanyinbi onto the white horse, then took her to the end of the sky.

……

In the Wude Hall, Shangguan Yi, who was squatting quietly in a corner, clearly heard the voice of the retired emperor reciting the name of Empress Zhangsun.

Then, the Emperor's hand fell down helplessly...

(End of this chapter)