Chapter 51: Taizong's funeral
Li Yuanai immediately didn't know how to speak, so she could only reach out and gently stroke the head of the girl in front of her whose tears had already flowed into her eyes.
Even if Li Shimin is lies, he can't tell him.
He also knew that the girl was mentally prepared, but just like Li Shimin taking pills, he did not believe that the so-called immortal elixir can live forever, but asked for a little hope.
Not to mention it, it already represents the answer.
Little Li Mingda could no longer bear it and hugged Li Yuanai and cried out "Wow".
Li Yuanai sighed softly, without saying anything, but just caressed her back.
This biological father is terminally ill, and he is useless to be mourned and reciprocated.
If you can persuade me in a few words, that is to do a show.
At this point, it is better to let her cry and vent her emotions so as not to keep it in her heart.
She was weak at first, and it was easier for her to get into trouble.
After she vented for a while, Li Yuanai said: "The emperor loves Xiao Yizi the most. You can see that he really wants to see you. He is just worried about your body, so he avoids you. As long as you are stronger, Uncle Sixteen will take you to see your father."
Li Mingda sniffed and gradually stopped crying.
Changle's anxious expression also relaxed. His compatriot sister was really not as good as others.
Li Yuanai wiped away the tears from Li Mingda's face with his hands and said, "That's right. Little Shizi has grown into Li Mingda. I will ask the emperor's brother tomorrow. I will take you to see him with his consent."
It is kind to stop Xiao Yizi from meeting him, but he really can't even see him for the last few times. No matter who he is, he will regret it for life.
Li Shimin loves Little Snow so much, don’t he really want to see his precious daughter?
It's impossible, he just was afraid of stimulating his daughter again.
Compared to not being able to meet before his death, Li Yuanai believes that Little Shizi can withstand it.
Of course, all this has to be approved by Li Shimin.
Seeing that Xiao Yizi had stabilized her mood, Li Yuanai joked: "Isn't you let your sixteenth uncle stand in the front hall like this?"
Li Mingda said, "Hate!" and led Li Yuanai into the hall and sat down.
Then the maid brought tea.
It is not a tea cake for drinking medicine, but a tea leaf is fried.
Tea is popularized in Guanzhong in the form of medicine. Li Yuanai made stir-fried tea to entertain guests, but it was not immediately accepted.
Until the Medicine King Sun Simiao spoke out that drinking more tea can help keep you healthy, not like medicinal herbs, but only the medicine is poisonous.
At this point, tea has become a popular trend and has become a way of hospitality.
Li Mingda was very curious about the situation in Jiangnan.
Changle seems to be very interested.
Li Yuanai explained the situation in Jiangnan and the various interesting stories he encountered when governing Jiangnan.
Especially when the sea water in Qiantang, Hangzhou was pouring backwards, I was even more stunned when I planned to mobilize crossbowmen to shoot the tide next year.
"The Southerners are superstitious, and they think that the backwaters of the sea are caused by Wu Zixu's unjust soul, so they shoot and kill the unjust soul to calm the people's hearts."
After bragging for an hour in Lizheng Hall, Li Yuanai and Xu Long returned to Da'an Palace to rest.
The next day, Li Yuanai entered the palace again and explained the matter of Li Zhi in detail.
Li Shimin also missed Xiao Yizi in his heart. After Li Yuanai and Li Zhi's persuasion, he finally agreed.
But before meeting Xiao Yizi, he asked to put on makeup.
Then someone invited Princess Chengyang and Princess Xincheng to come together, and if you want to meet, you will meet together.
Changle is in Lizheng Hall, so it is naturally no exception.
Seeing that Li Shimin wanted to meet all his daughters and were all born to Empress Changsun, Li Yuanai could only smile bitterly: His sister-in-law is so charming, even now it still affects the emperor Li Shimin.
A few days later, Li Yuanai received the news.
Li Ji was transferred out of the capital and served as the governor of Diezhou.
As for Li Ji's current record and qualifications, it is no problem to be a general or a minister, and this appointment is almost equivalent to a demotion.
But the veteran didn't say a word, and no one told him after receiving the order. He took office and left the city overnight. His old subordinates didn't even have the chance to say goodbye to him.
Li Shimin later appointed Changsun Wuji and Han Yuan as Li Zhi's auxiliary ministers.
In history, Li Zhi's ministers were Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang, but because Chu Suiliang resigned from office to take care of his mother, he had already left the temple and changed to Han Yuan.
But in fact, there is no difference between Chu Suiliang and Han Yuan.
Chu Suiliang and Changsun Wuji were allies, while Han Yuan was the son of Han Zhongliang, the Minister of Justice. He married the sister of Changsun Quan, a brother of Changsun Wuji, as his wife, and was also a member of Guanlong.
As soon as this order was issued, with Li Ji's transfer, there were no old ministers in the temple who could compete with Changsun Wuji.
On the night when Changsun Wuji and Han Yuan were appointed as the regent, Li Shimin suddenly became interested and wanted to go to Lingyan Pavilion to take a look.
That night, I passed away in Lingyan Pavilion...
In the early morning, the miserable sound of bells and drums sounded in Chang'an Imperial City.
Immediately afterwards, there were still drums in the upper and lower levels of Chang'an.
Li Yuanai woke up from a dream, looking at the death knell after wave, and felt so shattered. Although all this was prepared in advance, it was still hard to accept that it really happened.
After a moment of silence, Li Yuanai stood up and said to Xu Long beside him, put on the mourning clothes he had prepared and entered the palace.
He did not go to find Li Zhi, but came to Li Zheng Hall first, but found that Li Zhi was also in Li Zheng Hall.
He was also wearing mourning clothes, and beside him were Princess Changle and Princess Jinyang.
Changle and Xiao Yizi were both dressed in white, with a haggard expression, as gentle as Xi Shi holding his heart, reflecting each other, bright and beautiful.
Seeing Li Yuanai coming, Li Zhi opened his mouth and said for a while: "The father has left, and he has walked very peacefully in Lingyan Pavilion."
Li Yuanai nodded, but did not speak, but looked at Xiao Yizi: She looked sad, but her eyes were filled with unspeakable strength.
Li Yuanai felt relieved and said, "Are you ready?"
At this moment, all "sacrifice and obedience" is empty. The country cannot be without a king for a day. The day when Li Shimin's funeral is the day when Li Zhi ascended the throne.
This is the first time that he controls the overall situation as an "emperor", and his initial impression is the most important.
Li Zhi's eyes were decisive and nodded slightly.
At this moment, Cheng Yaojin, who was in military uniform for life, walked into Lizheng Hall with a long spear in his hand.
"Your Highness! You can leave!" Cheng Yaojin, a young man, had swollen eyes and cried.
Before Li Shimin's death, Cheng Yaojin took over Li Shimin's real imperial guards under the order of Li Shimin's death...the flying cavalry and controlled the protection of the Da Nei.
Cheng Yaojin is the only general who is not Changsun’s family and is fully trusted by Li Shimin.
Before Li Zhi ascended the throne, Cheng Yaojin and Jinge remained unavailable. His mission was to protect him through all the processes until he ascended the throne. Whoever made trouble would die during this period!
Li Zhi looked at the time and nodded, "Thank you for your hard work in Duke Lu!" He said as he glanced at Li Yuanai and said, "Uncle Sixteen, accompany my father and follow me to complete this journey."
Li Yuanai understood that this was both a funeral road and a road to heaven.
Chapter completed!