East Palace.

"Brother of the courtier, see brother of the prince." Li You saluted and said.

Li Chengqian's face was pale and anxious. He didn't care about etiquette anymore, and hurriedly said, "Fifth brother, you're back." The queen mother's health is getting worse and worse, how can this be good? ”

Li You said: "Big brother, don't worry, speak slowly." ”

Li Chengqian said with a look of remorse: "Fifth brother, I'm really sorry, the harem management method you asked me to tell the queen mother, after I mentioned it to the queen mother, she didn't say anything at the time, and I didn't ask again.

Later, the Queen Mother did not adopt this opinion. Alas, I should have insisted on persuading the queen mother. ”

Li You understands the temper of Empress Changsun, so he is not a person who is easily swayed by other people's opinions. He comforted Li Chengqian and said, "Big brother, don't talk about this." I know you're doing your best. ”

Li You wanted to know what the physical condition of the eldest grandson queen had reached, and he asked, "How is the queen mother now?" ”

Li Chengqian couldn't say the specific symptoms of Empress Changsun for a while, he said: "Fifth brother, you go into the palace with me and go to see the queen mother." ”

Li You nodded and said, "Okay, let's go over." You sent someone to ask Mr. Sun to come with the people from the big hospital. ”

Li Chengqian stood up, and as he walked out, he instructed his subordinates to call people according to Li You's advice.

Lizheng Palace.

At this time, it was the time when Empress Changsun got up after the lunch break, and the maid Hai'an came out and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the King of Qi, the Queen Mother is still taking a nap, I am afraid that I will not be able to get up for a while, please wait in the living room first." ”

Li Chengqian said: "Okay, let's wait in the living room, don't disturb the queen mother, wait for her to wake up, and then report to her." ”

"Yes, the slave knows." Hai An hurriedly returned to the dormitory of the eldest grandson empress.

Soon, Liu Quanzhong and Sun Simiao, the principals of the big hospital, came over.

Liu Quanzhong first introduced the daily situation of Empress Changsun: Empress Changsun was weak and weak, and she had fainted many times.

As for the final diagnosis, he said very scaredly, "Let's ask Doctor Sun to talk about it." ”

Sun Simiao shook his head and said, "The queen's body has reached the end of her life, and she has no power to return to the sky. ”

Li Chengqian's tears flowed down suddenly, and he said, "Doctor Sun, please save your mother!" ”

Looking at Li Chengqian, who was full of anticipation, Sun Simiao still shook his head slowly.

Li Chengqian grabbed Li You's hand and said earnestly: "Fifth brother, you have a way, I know." There's nothing in the world that you can't do, save your mother. ”

Li You sympathized with Li Chengqian, and he didn't want anything to happen to Empress Changsun. However, he believed in Sun Simiao's diagnosis. He said: "Big brother, don't worry too much, meet the queen mother first, and listen to what she has to say." ”

At about three o'clock, Hai An came out and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, the Queen Mother invites His Royal Highness King Qi to go in." ”

Li You followed Hai'an in.

Li You saluted and said, "The sons and daughters see the queen mother." ”

Empress Eldest Sun leaned on the head of the bed, raised her hand with difficulty, and beckoned to him. said, "You'er, come here, sit next to me." ”

Li You came to the bed of the eldest grandson queen and sat down.

Empress Changsun said to Hai'an and the others: "You all retreat first." ”

As Empress Eldest Sun spoke, Li You looked at her carefully. I saw that her already thin body looked a little thin, and her face was pale but with an unhealthy flush. The whole person looked a little sluggish.

Empress Eldest Sun said, "You'er, I called you back from so far away. Great work. ”

Li You smiled: "It's okay, Erchen was worried about you, but I didn't expect you to look so good." ”

Empress Eldest Sun smiled: "You kid, you know how to comfort people." ”

Li You said: "Queen Mother, if you have anything to order. ”

Empress Eldest Sun said, "You'er, I have dreamed of my father and mother many times recently, and I am afraid that I will soon be going to serve them. ”

At this, she was silent for a moment.

Li You didn't interrupt her by saying anything meaningless and comforting to her, and waited quietly for her to continue.

Empress Eldest Sun said: "You'er, among these children, you are the smartest and most capable, and you have a good heart, and you are the most reassuring.

I have a few things that I can't rest assured about and want to entrust to you, can you promise me? ”

Li You knew that the things entrusted to him by Empress Eldest Sun would definitely be very difficult, but he did not hesitate, nodded and said, "Queen Mother, please speak." ”

Empress Changsun said: "Your eldest brother Chengqian, this child is filial, but his intelligence is limited, and it is indeed difficult to be a prince.

You two brothers have always had a good relationship, and I hope you can help him, be a good brother now, and become a good monarch in the future. ”

When Empress Eldest Sun said this, she looked at Li You expectantly. ”

Li You smiled and said, "Queen Mother, don't worry!" You don't need to tell me about this, my son will definitely do it. ”

Empress Eldest Sun smiled with relief: "I knew that you were a good boy and would definitely do this." ”

Then, her face turned serious, and she said, "I know how hard and heavy this promise of yours is. Remember, no matter who stands in the way of Cheng Qian, you must resolutely clear the way for him. ”

Li You understood what she meant, and Empress Eldest Sun was referring to Eldest Sun Wuji, Li Ke, Li Tai and others.

Li You nodded and said, "Don't worry, the queen mother, Erchen knows what to do." ”

Empress Eldest Sun laughed again.

Then, she took the account of the situation that she had entrusted Li Chengqian to Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng.

She said, "You'er, I still have a request, I'm afraid it will make it difficult for you." ”

Li You said: "Queen Mother, if you have anything to say, don't hesitate to say it. ”

Empress Eldest Sun said, "If possible, leave a way out for those people." "She didn't want to put those people to death.

Li You nodded and said, "Got it, Queen Mother." ”

Empress Eldest Sun was completely relieved, and she smiled: "Other children, you are very good to them, I have nothing to worry about." ”

As she spoke, she coughed several times in quick succession.

Li You stood up, took the teapot on the table, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Empress Changsun.

After taking a few sips, Empress Eldest Sun handed the teacup to Li You. She continued: "You'er, I can't repay your kindness to me and my children, but I can only do one small thing for you. ”

She fumbled under the pillow, took out a harem-specific fold, and handed it to Li You.

Li You opened it and saw that inside was an official letter stamped with the queen's seal, which said that Concubine Yin was included in the family tree of the clan, and asked Li Shimin to canonize Concubine Yin's parents.

Concubine Yin's father has a bitter hatred with the Li family, so the identity of Concubine Yin has always been very embarrassing.

Empress Changsun said: "I have already told your father that when he comes back, I will handle this matter for your mother."

In case I can't wait for him to come back, he'll do the same when he sees the letter. ”

Li You said: "Thank you, Queen Mother." ”

At this time, he suddenly remembered an idea, and he said: "Queen Mother, for the sake of the eldest brother, Erchen has an idea. ”

Empress Eldest Sun said, "You say. ”

Li You quietly said something to Empress Changsun.

Empress Eldest Sun smiled: "You'er, you are still thoughtful. You go get a pen and paper. I'll write to you now. ”