Chapter 507: The Great Limit

A chamberlain held a red lacquer tray with a white jade porcelain vase on it, walked lightly to a bed, and whispered, "Your Majesty, it's time to take medicine!" ”

Immediately there were several coughs from the bed. Li Shimin lifted the thick quilt, sat up slowly, and coughed twice.

The chamberlain carefully poured out a metallic gold pill from the white jade porcelain vase, placed it on the tray at the bottom of the white silk, and carefully delivered it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin's slightly trembling fingers pinched this genuine gold pill, carefully put it into his mouth, and swallowed it with difficulty.

This golden pill is a genuine elixir, which is refined by those Taoist priests with various "heavenly and earthly treasures" including heavy metals, medicinal pearls and so on. At the beginning, Zhang Yunwen colluded with two Taoist priests to refine a lot of healthy pills with various tonics, Li Shimin ate it for a while, and his body was not much stronger, but the small belly was more prominent.

In the twenty-first year of Zhenguan, a Taoist priest from Mount Emei in Sichuan came to Chang'an, in order to gain fame, this person knelt in front of the palace and wanted Li Shimin to offer the elixir he had refined. It is said that this elixir is taken from the aura of Mount Emei and refined with various heavenly and earthly treasures. Serving it can be fluttering, and taking it for a long time can get rid of all kinds of diseases, and even immortality.

At that time, Song Yunzi and Bai Shizi, who colluded with Zhang Yunwen, were still favored by the emperor and were very favored. Li Shimin hesitated, and finally let the three Taoist priests discuss the Tao together. This guy called the Changhe River Man also has a few brushes, and he has studied Daozang very deeply. When discussing the Tao with the two adults, he had the upper hand.

When Zhang Yunwen heard the news and came to the palace, the Changhe Dao people had already won.

Then, the Changhe Dao people unceremoniously told the ingredients of the two Dao Elder Pills, and finally said: "Your Majesty, these two people are people who sell their fame and reputation, and they use these pills to deceive Your Majesty in order to use them as golden pills. As everyone knows, this Jindan Avenue has thousands of creations, how can these pills be compared! ”

Hearing this, Li Shimin was furious and wanted to drag the two Taoists out and behead them. At this time, Zhang Yunwen stood up, explained the facts to Li Shimin, and asked Li Shimin to forgive the two Taoists. Li Shimin was still very angry after listening to Zhang Yunwen's words, but the lives of those two Taoists were finally held.

However, that Changhe Dao man now lives in the palace and specializes in refining pills for Li Shimin.

And Zhang Yunwen was scolded by Li Shimin, making him think about it at home behind closed doors for a month.

Li Shimin took the pill refined by the people of Changhe Dao, and he only felt that there was no discomfort in his body, and the whole person seemed to fly. The body that was originally aching and uncomfortable immediately stopped hurting. Li Shimin almost had an illusion that his physical condition was as strong as when he personally led the troops and fought the world.

"Sure enough, it's an elixir!" This was Li Shimin's first thought after taking the pill.

From then on, Li Shimin had to take the golden pill refined by the people of Changhe Dao every day, until now.

However, later, the effect of this pill became worse and worse, in the past, taking one pill was enough to manage for a day, but now, it takes three or five pills to have an effect.

After eating Jindan, Li Shimin's spirit was lifted a lot. He leaned on the bed frame with a soft pillow, and asked the waiter, "Is the prince here?" ”

The chamberlain nodded: "Back to Your Majesty, the prince heard that His Majesty is taking pills and is waiting outside!" ”

"Call him in!"

Li Zhi, who had been waiting outside for a long time, slowly entered the room, saluted Li Shimin, sat next to Li Shimin, and asked with a concerned face: "Father, after taking the pill, how is the situation now?" ”

Li Shimin showed a smile: "Yes, I feel much better!" This elixir refined by Changhe Dao is really an elixir, after eating it, I will be refreshed and refreshed! ”

Li Zhi wanted to tell Li Shimin what Zhang Yunwen told him, such as heavy metal poisoning, hallucinogenic ingredients and other terms, but when he saw the satisfied smile on Li Shimin's face, he couldn't say it.

Li Shimin didn't care about Li Zhi's thoughts, and asked with a smile: "Childish slave, what major events have happened in the DPRK and China recently?" ”

During this time, Li Shimin rarely went to the court, and Li ruled the country, and if there was any major event, it was generally every three days, and there was a Zhongshu order to report. However, there is no time for the Zhongshu Order to report today, so Li Shimin asked.

Li Zhi hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "There is a drought in Guanzhong, and since the beginning of winter, there has been no rain!" ”

When Li Shimin heard this, his face couldn't help but sink, and after a moment of silence, he said: "At the beginning of the drought in Dugi, Yunwen relied on digging wells to survive the drought, and today you can also follow this method and make the people dig wells and get water to fight the drought!" ”

Li Zhi nodded, and said, "Except for the drought, there is nothing major happening!" Father, you don't have to worry about these trivial things, you should take care of your body with peace of mind and return to the Taiji Palace! These things can be handled by the eldest grandson's uncle and the ministers to help the child! ”

Li Shimin coughed lightly: "Your eldest grandson's uncle is indeed a good hand in handling political affairs, and he is still your uncle, usually ask him more, he will help you!" ”

Li Zhi didn't think so, and thought to himself, although the eldest grandson Wuji has good ability, but he is not a good person, he has already refuted his face in the court several times, and it is not enough to refute the face, the eldest grandson Wuji will go to Li Shimin to sue him, so that Li Zhi will continue to be scolded by Li Shimin. So Li Zhi was very upset with him. However, what made Li Zhi most unhappy was that when he was still the king of Jin, the eldest grandson Wuji ignored him, and when he was wandering on the streets of Chang'an, he had to reprimand himself fiercely, and even the eldest grandson Chong did not take himself in his eyes, but tried his best to slap Li Chengqian. And after he became the crown prince, the eldest grandson Wuji immediately got close to him. This kind of face made Li Zhi very unhappy.

However, Li Zhi was able to ascend to the throne of the crown prince, and the eldest grandson Wuji did say a lot of good things in front of Li Shimin. If you're not happy, you have to continue to use him.

In the lunar month, Chang'an finally ushered in a snowfall, which was only one, and it did not play a big role in alleviating the drought.

In the howling cold wind, Zhang Yunwen sat in the room, leisurely playing mahjong with himself and his wife.

Datang is now peaceful in the four seas, and it is rare to have this kind of leisurely time.

However, Zhang Yunwen was faintly worried in his heart. Li Shimin's physical condition is deteriorating, and the elixir refined by the Taoist priest is constantly corroding his body. Although Zhang Yunwen once asked Li Shimin not to take that kind of pill again, Li Shimin didn't listen to it at all. Looking at the entire Tang Dynasty, the Tibetan and Western Turks have not yet been resolved, and the recent battles between the two kingdoms of Silla and Baekje have also been fought less, and the envoys of various countries and ethnic groups will quietly inquire about Li Shimin's physical condition every once in a while.

If Li Shimin passes away, Zhang Yunwen can almost foresee what kind of open and secret struggle Datang will fall into.

"It's hard, it's really hard!" Zhang Yunwen casually touched a card, and then showed a smile: "Hehe, Hu!" ”

The other three girls glanced at Zhang Yunwen disdainfully, each took out a notebook, picked up the brush beside him, and crossed out an account: "Okay, I'll spend a lot of money on you!" ”

Zhang Yunwen smiled bitterly, pushed to the Great Wall, and continued to build. His luck has always been very bad, so that after losing the change around him, he still owes a lot and has become a veritable debtor.

"By the way, Yu'er, have you visited Your Majesty recently?" In the crackling sound of mahjong, Zhang Yunwen asked.

When Li Yu heard Zhang Yunwen talk about Li Shimin, the smile on his face couldn't help but decrease a lot, and changed it to a worried color: "Well, I've been there, my father's health is so bad!" The whole person is already too thin to look good, but he is still eating that golden pill! ”

Under the influence of Zhang Yunwen, Li Yu and others were not very interested in this golden pill.

Zhang Yunwen said absentmindedly: "Oh, that's good! If you have time, take your stepchildren to see Your Majesty! ”

In the blink of an eye, it's spring.

Because Li Shimin was sick in bed, the Spring Festival of the 22nd year of Zhenguan was not lively.

On the second day of junior high school, when Zhang Yunwen took Li Yu and Zhang Ji to visit Li Shimin, he was told that Li Shimin would not be a guest today. When I asked Li Zhi, I found out that Li Shimin was sitting alone in the room, holding the portrait of Empress Changsun, and had been looking at it all morning.

Hearing the news, Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but sigh lightly, and took Li Yu and Zhang Ji to stay in Li Zhi's East Palace for an afternoon. Li Shimin is now in this good day, but he is remembering the deceased, I am afraid that he knows that his limit is approaching.