hsntnovel Chapter 1818 Li Shimin tells the secret
Chapter 1818 Li Shimin tells the secret
Changsun Wuji did not show any excitement in response to Li Shimin's heartfelt words.
Instead, he looked a little panicked.
However, most of the words he said were flattering.
But Li Shimin actually enjoyed it very much.
When Li Shimin heard Zhangsun Wuji's evaluation of the prince, a smile appeared on his face.
This is the prince that he has carefully cultivated for twenty years.
"You are overpraising me, Mr. Fu. Gao Ming is not deeply involved in politics and has not experienced any major storms. I have always been worried about whether he can be a good king.
Judging from his performance in the past two years, he is quite good at handling government affairs. He is good at defending the city but lacks the initiative.
Whether I can make the Tang Dynasty more powerful in the future is still unknown.
But with your assistance, I feel more at ease."
Li Shimin took a sip of tea and made his own evaluation of the prince.
"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. His Royal Highness is really good. Although His Royal Highness cannot be compared with Your Majesty and has not undergone much training,
But I think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will become a qualified emperor.
I, the old minister, will do my best to assist the prince and make the Tang Dynasty more prosperous."
What Changsun Wuji said was flawless and he even flattered Li Shimin.
Until now, Changsun Wuji still has doubts. He doesn't understand why His Majesty asked him to come to Cuiwei Palace.
Is there something important happening in the court? Or is there something important that His Majesty has decided?
But if this is the case, shouldn't we summon all the civil and military officials here to discuss the matter?
He kept wondering in his mind why His Majesty wanted to call him here, and he even thought about the events in Xizhou.
But Li Shimin looked like he had nothing to do, and he was chatting with him while drinking tea.
This made Changsun Wuji feel a little uneasy.
"Alas, I feel relieved to have you here. I am worried that after I pass away, Gao Ming will have a hard time and no one will support him."
Li Shimin sighed with emotion.
"Erlang, please don't say that. You are in good health and strong now."
"Yes, Your Majesty, may Your Majesty enjoy eternal happiness and a long life."
When Empress Changsun and Zhangsun Wuji heard what Li Shimin said, they hurriedly spoke.
Li Shimin laughed when he saw the two men looking nervous.
"Hahahaha, Auxiliary Machine, you learned this from King Ji, right? May you enjoy eternal happiness and live a long life.
I wanted to enjoy eternal bliss, but this dream was shattered by Prince Ji.
Living a hundred years is good, but I am not pedantic.
How many of these people really live to be a hundred years old?
I am old and my health is not as good as before. If I hadn’t put aside the affairs of state in the past two years and rested and recuperated, I would not be able to recover.
I'm afraid he's now bedridden."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Changsun Wuji replied.
Li Shimin shook his head:
"Fuji, you are my loyal minister, so I will tell you the truth.
Sun Simiao once gave me a thorough medical examination. He once said that I had the hidden danger of a serious illness and that if I remained the same as before, I would not live past the age of sixty.
I know he is not telling the truth, and the actual situation may be even more serious.
That is why I let the Crown Prince govern the country and recuperate.
This is all thanks to Prince Ji. If he hadn't invited Dr. Sun, he would have insisted that Guanyin and I take my pulse once every six months.
I didn't know that my body was already dying.
It was only after Prince Ji's strong persuasion that I agreed to give up state affairs and let the Crown Prince be regent.
Now you know why I have not been involved in government affairs for several years, right?"
Looking at Changsun Wuji, Li Shimin was filled with emotion, thinking that life was so fragile.
At that time, he would often ask the imperial physician to diagnose him, and he didn't feel anything serious, except that he would feel a little tired sometimes.
He also felt that it was due to fatigue and was normal.
But I didn't expect that I was already old and would not live long.
"So that's how it is, Your Majesty. We are guilty of not noticing Your Majesty's health problems since the Zhenguan period.
Your Majesty has become ill from overwork. As your subjects, we deserve to die.
Your Highness Prince Ji is kind and filial, this is a great achievement."
As he said this, Changsun Wuji stood up, bowed and apologized.
His eyes kept flickering. These were secrets. Not to mention the attendant, even the recorder in the harem might not know about them?
They originally thought that they wanted to let the prince learn the basics of state affairs as early as possible and gain some training.
It turns out there is another reason, which is due to His Majesty's health.
What he could not have imagined was that Prince Ji Li Shen also made a contribution, and he was the first to make it.
No wonder His Majesty dotes on Prince Ji and protects him in every way.
"Yes, Shen'er did a great job in this matter, and my health was also restored by Divine Doctor Sun.
During this period, Shen'er contributed manpower and all kinds of rare medicinal materials were transported into the palace in carts.
This makes me feel really bad. Although I am his mother, I am not his biological mother. Shen Er is still as filial as his own son. It is really touching. "
Empress Changsun nodded in agreement, and what she said was also from her heart.
"Prince Ji is kind and filial, and everyone in Chang'an knows that he has become a role model for the city. I, an old minister, often use Prince Ji to teach Chong'er and the others."
After hearing what his sister said, Changsun Wuji could only flatter her helplessly.
At this point, Changsun Wuji had to admit defeat, because his sister was the biggest beneficiary.
"Alas, yes, Prince Ji did a good job and was very filial to his mother. I feel a little indebted.
It’s just that Prince Ji is extremely wealthy, and his mansion is filled with countless rare treasures. I want to reward him, but he lacks nothing.
Sometimes it really gives me a headache.
Fu Ji, you are very resourceful, can you help me think about how to reward Prince Ji?"
After saying this, Li Shimin rubbed his forehead with his hand, looking worried.
"this....."
Changsun Wuji was a little confused. He didn't understand what this meant.
When it comes to rewards, shouldn't it be an unparalleled honor for Your Majesty to bestow anything?
Since when did Your Majesty consider the feelings of others and selectively reward them?
And...what does your reward to others have to do with me? I have always been at odds with Li Shen, and you asked me to choose the reward for him. Isn't this deliberately embarrassing myself?
Changsun Wuji was torn between his own conscience and his own desires and didn't want to make any comment, but since the emperor asked, he had to answer.
After a long time, Changsun Wuji finally spoke:
“Your Majesty, I don’t know either. As Your Majesty said, Prince Ji’s Mansion is as rich as a country and has countless wealth.
His Royal Highness Prince Ji lives a very luxurious life, and all the rare treasures in the world are in Prince Ji's mansion.
I really can’t think of what His Royal Highness Prince Ji is missing.”
He chose to ignore it and not care. You can do whatever you want. It has nothing to do with me.
Li Shimin was not surprised and said with a smile:
"Yeah, I didn't expect that even you, the auxiliary machine, would be in trouble. It seems that I still need to think about it.
Actually, there is nothing big about me calling you here today.
I just want to ask how Gao Ming performs in the court.
You and the Queen probably haven't seen each other for a long time, so chat for a while. I'm going to the study so I won't disturb you and your sister from reminiscing about the past.
You will have your meal here later and have a few drinks with me."