Great Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 271 Chapter 283
After a short rest in the palace, Zuo Ming rode his four-wheeled vehicle towards the palace.

After that, they came all the way to the main hall where Li Chengqian slept.

The one who greeted Zuo Ming was naturally the great eunuch Zhao Si. When he saw Zhao Si this time, he was obviously much more haggard than before many years ago, and his face was already covered with wrinkles.

"My lord! See, Zhao Si is not dead yet!"

After bowing to Zuo Ming, Zhao Si made a rare joke.

"Okay! It's good to be alive!"

He patted his shoulder heavily, Zuo Ming smiled happily, and then turned his gaze to Li Chengqian in the distance.

At this time Li Chengqian was lying on an old recliner, seemingly asleep, but the careful Zuo Ming still found the earphones under his long hair and a Walkman in his arms.

Slowly walking towards the recliner, Zuo Ming gently took off his earphones, and said in a speechless voice, "I still have the mood to listen to music, it seems that your situation is not as bad as you said!"

"It's not that bad, but it's not far from death."

With a slight smile, Li Chengqian said in a hoarse voice, "Since you're back, I'm relieved."

"What the hell is going on?"

Frowning slightly, Zuo Ming always felt that things were not that simple.

"I'm poisoned, chronic poison, and I can live for a month at most."

Taking a deep look at Zuo Ming, Li Chengqian smiled miserably.

"What!? Who poisoned it?"

Hearing that Li Chengqian had been poisoned, Zuo Ming was startled, and then became furious.

Today, there are still people who dare to poison the emperor, this is really the ultimate jerk.

"It doesn't matter who poisoned you anymore, the most urgent thing now is who is going to be the new king!"

With a slight look on his face, Li Chengqian shook his head and said.It seems that he doesn't want to bring this up again.

"How could it be unimportant? This is a felony to exterminate the nine clans!"

Seeing this situation, Zuo Ming said angrily.

"Then are you planning to kill me too? Forget it... don't pursue it anymore! I don't want to pursue it anymore!"

Seeing that Zuo Ming was angry, Li Chengqian also straightened up in a rare way, and said desperately.But at the end, his eyes were full of sadness.

He is the most powerful person in the world, and the whole world is under his control, but he was betrayed by his closest person, which really broke his heart.

"Which bastard is it? Li Xiang? Doctor Li? Or Li Jun? Don't tell me it's Li Xin?"

Hearing this, Zuo Ming probably guessed something, and said with gritted teeth.

"I said, it doesn't matter who it is. I came back to you, just want you to give me an idea, see who is better to be the new king. These nephews of yours all want to be good. What! Otherwise, I wouldn't have hesitated for so long."

Seeing that Zuo Ming wanted to get to the bottom of it, Li Chengqian shook his head feebly, and said bitterly.

"You are really a slave! I don't want to interfere in this kind of thing! Since everything is good, let the ministers discuss it!" Zuo Ming frowned and said loudly, flicking his sleeves a little annoyed.

"Ministers? It's just a group of greedy people! How many of them are really for the empire? Brother, you should help me one last time! Your vision has always been very accurate, I believe this time you will also You can't be wrong. Just take it as me begging you!"

With a little helplessness, Li Chengqian said with a pleading face.

"Where are Li Tai and Li Ke? Are you back?"

Glancing at Li Chengqian's haggard face, Zuo Ming said with extreme irritability.

"They couldn't get away. I heard that there was a turmoil in Australia. You also know that the fourth brother has always been arrogant, but he will not be as gentle as you deal with the Americas. There are many Australian aborigines who have killed themselves in recent years, and many people have died. Naturally There must be a backlash. The young slave is back, but he went to accompany the mother, and is not in the palace..."

Shaking his head again, Li Chengqian said helplessly.He was really helpless, when he was about to die, his mother didn't want to see him die so he didn't come, and none of his brothers could get away, he was really lonely and sad.

"Don't blame the queen mother, after all, it's a white-haired person sending a black-haired person, and it's normal for her not to be able to bear it."

Hearing that Empress Changsun refused to come to the palace, Zuo Ming sighed deeply, and said.

"How could I blame the queen mother? I just feel a little unwilling. Don't look at my generous appearance, but in the bottom of my heart I am afraid of dying. Do you know? Sometimes waiting for death is more terrifying than death itself .

I waited day by day, feeling that death was approaching, and it was really tormenting.However, people are mortal, and now the entire earth has been covered by the people of my Tang Dynasty. With such a great achievement, who can match it except for the emperor?So I am content.

The only thing I am worried about now is the continuation of the empire. After all, it is easier to attack the city than to defend the city. Today's Tang Dynasty is not as good as it used to be, and it cannot be controlled by just one person.So we must find a suitable candidate..."

Shaking his head, Li Chengqian looked at the flowers outside the window and said with a flickering expression.

"Okay! Alright! Don't worry about it! I will ask the queen mother about the heir, but I will not let the poisoned person go! Don't stare at me either! I, Tang, can't come out. Such an inhumane prince!"

Zuo Ming interrupted Li Chengqian irritably, and then said firmly.

"Then you promise me not to kill him..."

Knowing that it was useless to talk too much, Li Chengqian could only smile helplessly again.

Glancing at Li Chengqian, Zuo Ming didn't say anything, and left the hall with a flick of his sleeves.

Seeing Zuo Ming walk out of the main hall, Li Rong, who had been guarding outside the whole time, hurried forward, "Uncle Huang, how is your father?"

"How? I can't die for the time being! Let's go to the imperial mausoleum."

Smiling coldly, Zuo Ming said irritably.

Seeing that Zuo Ming was in a bad mood, Li Rong had no choice but to keep silent and followed him all the way to the Imperial Tomb.

Empress Changsun seemed to have expected that Zuo Ming would come, so a large group of people were arranged at the door to greet her.

This place is not like the palace, so there are not so many etiquettes, and Li Rong didn't have to wait at the door, but walked into the hall with Zuo Ming.

"You're here. How's Chengqian doing?"

Seeing Zuo Ming and Li Rong, Empress Changsun stopped them who were about to salute, and asked with concern.

"It's not bad, I can eat, drink and sleep."

Fearing that Empress Changsun would be too sad, Zuo Ming told a white lie.

"Then how long does he have?"

It's just that Empress Changsun obviously wasn't being fooled so much, so she immediately asked with a downcast expression.

"..." After a moment of silence, Zuo Ming let out a long sigh, "About a month..."

"A month?"

Hearing that Li Chengqian had less than a month to live, the sadness in Empress Changsun's eyes became stronger again.

"Mother..."

Seeing that his mother was in a bad mood, Li Zhi gently held his mother's hands.

"Don't worry! The queen mother is not a person who does not know her fate. When the blood was exchanged, I expected that such a day would come... Time flies so fast..."

With a forced smile, Empress Changsun patted Li Zhi's hand, telling him not to worry about herself, and then turned to Zuo Ming, "Ming'er! Although the mother is in the imperial mausoleum, she also understands things in the palace. After this period of time According to the investigation, I can roughly determine who the murderer is. My royal family has finally been peaceful for so many years, and this trend cannot last long! I don’t want to see the next Xuanwumen change, so I hope you can handle it well.”

When she said the last sentence, a sharpness flashed in Empress Changsun's eyes.

Even if it was her own grandson who she was going to attack this time, Empress Changsun did not hesitate at all.

"That's what I mean too, but Cheng Qian doesn't seem to want to pursue it..."

Empress Changsun wanted to punish the murderer severely, Zuo Ming naturally had no objection, but he had to think about Li Chengqian's attitude.

"Huh! I think he was seduced by that woman! Killing the king and father is a capital crime! He wanted to keep him, but asked Ai's family if he was about to die, and he was so benevolent as a woman." The first emperor was really blind back then, and chose him as the crown prince!"

After hearing this, Empress Changsun raised her eyebrows.She obviously didn't expect that Li Chengqian would even cover up the man who killed the king and father, and her heart was filled with anger.

"Mother, calm down, Chengqian is just a momentary affection. This matter must be left to us to deal with. Naturally, I, Tang Dynasty, cannot keep this kind of disaster. Don't worry, I will handle it properly."

Seeing Empress Changsun calm down, Zuo Ming said helplessly.

Only he can do this matter, other people's words may not have that weight.

Zuo Ming agreed to the matter, and Empress Changsun stopped being entangled, and instead asked about his experiences over the years and the situation in Europe.

After learning that Dashi had been maimed by Persia, and that Persia was also on the verge of extinction, Empress Changsun felt much better instantly, and she also praised Li Rong's great achievements in America.

Being praised by Empress Changsun so much, even though Li Rong has calmed down a lot in recent years, he also became a little elated.

However, Li Rong felt comfortable listening, but Li Zhi did not.

Among the princes of their generation, except for the ones who died, Li Zhi was the worst. He traveled around with Princess Wu Zhao all day, exploring and sightseeing. In the eyes of Empress Changsun, he was really the most dishonest One of the princes, even had a serious prejudice against Li Zhi's son Li Jing.

At this time, Li Jing was looking at the crowns of various countries collected by Li Shimin in the past, and from time to time he would pick up a cheerful one and put it on his head. He didn't look like an adult in his 20s.

This comparison is indeed somewhat dwarfed.Therefore, after praising Li Rong, Empress Changsun would inevitably blame Li Zhi for his incompetence in teaching her children.It made Li Zhi smile wryly...

(End of this chapter)