Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Chapter 1695: Encountering Empress Changsun

Just as the imperial carriage was being prepared for Li Shimin, Empress Changsun walked in with her entourage.

Li Shimin was a little surprised after receiving the report, and couldn't help asking:

"Guanyin, why are you here? Do you know about this too?"

Empress Changsun was startled when she heard Li Shimin's question:

"What did Erlang say I knew?"

From her expression, Li Shimin realized that Empress Changsun didn't know about Li Shen yet, so he shook his head:

"Nothing, the Guanyin maid came here to..."

"Oh, I made a bowl of ginseng soup for Erlang, using the recipe given by Divine Doctor Sun. Shen'er also sent in several ginseng roots that are hundreds of years old."

As Empress Changsun spoke, she received a large bowl of soup from the maid behind her.

"Your Majesty, be careful, it's too hot. I'll serve it out for you to dry."

Wang De hurried forward and took the big bowl from Empress Changsun's hand.

Empress Changsun did not mind, but asked:

"Erlang, you just said that I know. Did something happen?"

If it was a state matter, His Majesty would not ask her if she knew about it, so it must be a private matter.

"This...is nothing big." Li Shimin hesitated and still didn't say it.

Just now, I saw the Queen mention the doting attitude towards Li Shen, which made Li Shimin very uncomfortable.

Seeing that Li Shimin was unwilling to speak, Empress Changsun did not continue asking.

Wang De came over with a small bowl in his hand.

"Your Majesty, it's not hot anymore."

"Erlang, drink it while it's hot." Empress Changsun handed it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took it and took a sip, then frowned, as if the ginseng soup did not taste very good.

"What's wrong, Erlang? Is it too bitter?" It is said to be ginseng soup, but actually there are other things in it.

It is prepared according to the recipe prescribed by Sun Simiao.

"Well, it's a little more bitter than before. You said it was the ginseng sent by the Tenth Master. Could it be that there is something wrong with the ginseng he sent, and he is trying to deceive me?"

Li Shimin looked at the bowl of soup in his hand and for some reason this idea suddenly came to his mind.

"Erlang, how can you say that? Even if we don't know ginseng, don't the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau know it?

The imperial physician said that the ginseng that Shen'er sent was at least two hundred years old, and some might be even older.

Shen Er also said that he had specially sent people to Mount Taibai to look for it.

Shen'er is so filial, but you, Erlang, still doubt her like this. Isn't this going to hurt Shen'er's heart?"

When Empress Changsun heard that Li Shimin suspected Li Shen, she spoke to Li Shimin with some reproach.

When Li Shimin heard his wife defending the rebellious son, he could only smile and nod:

"Yes, yes, what Guanyin said is very true. I was wrong about him. I drank it all."

After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the whole bowl.

"Well, Erlang, remember to drink it all. The prescription prescribed by Dr. Sun only requires two doses per month."

Seeing that Li Shimin had drunk the medicine, Empress Changsun nodded with satisfaction.

Just then, Li An walked in.

"Your Majesty, the carriage is ready and we can set off at any time."

"Erlang, are you going to leave the palace?" Empress Changsun asked hurriedly when she heard this.

"Well,...I need to go out for a while." Li Shimin hesitated.

"Where are you going, Erlang? Do you want me to go with you?"

Empress Changsun asked.

"I'm going to Dongshan Medical College." Li Shimin thought about it and decided to tell him. It was not worth lying about such a small matter.

"Is your Majesty ill? Or are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" Upon hearing that Li Shimin was going to medical school, Empress Chang Sun looked him up and down in panic.

"Don't worry, Guanyin, I don't look ill at all." Li Shimin saw the anxious Empress Changsun and hurried to comfort her.

"Then Your Majesty is..." Empress Changsun looked at Li Shimin in confusion.

In desperation, Li Shimin could only tell the truth:

"I just got the news that the tenth master is ill. I'm going to go see him."

He did not tell anyone that Li Shen was unconscious.

However, Empress Changsun was so smart, how could she not think of this? If it was just an ordinary minor illness, Li Shen would have treated it in Prince Ji's mansion.

And there is no need for Your Majesty to visit in person. Since he has gone to medical school, he must be seriously ill, otherwise Your Majesty would not have visited him.

Thinking of this, Empress Chang Sun asked worriedly:

"Shen'er is ill? What's wrong with him? Is it serious? I'll go and take a look."

"Well... well, in that case, Guanyin maid, please come with me to take a look."

After much hesitation, Li Shimin nodded in agreement.

Li Shimin left the Shenlong Palace with Empress Changsun. Suddenly, Empress Changsun spoke again:

"Erlang, since Shen'er is ill, why don't you inform your sister to go and see him together? Otherwise, I'm afraid that your sister will be very worried after knowing it."

Empress Changsun was referring to Li Shen’s mother, Concubine Wei.

The relationship between the two of them had long been like that of sisters, and with their son Li Shen acting as a link between them, Concubine Wei was able to remain firmly in the second position in the harem.

When other people saw the Queen, they would respectfully call her "Your Highness the Queen", but Concubine Wei was the only one who called her "Sister the Queen".

Although she is older than the queen, in terms of seniority, she is a concubine and she is the wife.

Li Shimin thought about it and nodded, and sent someone to notify Concubine Wei to go together.

After receiving the notice, Concubine Wei packed up simply and hurried to the gate of the harem.

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun were already waiting in the carriage.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty, sister."

"Get in the car quickly, it's cold outside." Empress Changsun waved to Concubine Wei.

Concubine Wei got on the carriage, and the carriage drove out of the imperial city.

Concubine Wei didn't know what Li Shimin wanted her to do, so she didn't ask too much.

After leaving the imperial city, head straight to the east of the city and then continue east.

"Sister, this is to..."

Concubine Wei saw Chang'an City and then asked Empress Changsun in a low voice.

"Sister, Jiro just got the news that Shen'er is sick. We are going to the medical school to visit Shen'er."

"Shen'er is sick?" Hearing Empress Changsun's words, Concubine Wei looked worried.

But she soon calmed down, looked at Li Shimin and said:

"Your Majesty, is Shen'er pretending to be sick again? Why don't you check it out first? It won't be too late later."

No one knows a son better than his mother. Concubine Wei knows her son too well.

He is the most unreliable person and often cheats. You have no idea what is true and what is false.

She was really afraid that it was another conspiracy of her son's that deceived His Majesty and the Queen and he would be punished again.

"Haha, I sent someone to check, and Old Ten is indeed unwell, but it's nothing serious.

You guys will visit Old Ten later, don't worry too much."

Li Shimin gave the two of them a heads-up first, so that they would not get angry when they saw Li Shen unconscious.

After hearing what Li Shimin said, both of them were smart people and naturally understood that their son might be seriously ill.

Suddenly, I felt worried.