In addition to announcing to the world, Li Er also set up a banquet in the palace to entertain officials above the fifth grade in the East Palace.

The ministers of civil and military affairs who received the notice came to the East Palace one after another to see the royal banquet.

The ministers who came early got together with their well-connected colleagues to chat about gossip and private conversations, and from time to time you could hear their laughter.

"Your Majesty has arrived! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived! At this time, the shouts of eunuchs came from outside the palace.

Then everyone returned to their seats and stood up to greet the emperor.

"See Your Majesty! I've seen the prince! The ministers saluted.

Li Er walked to the main seat and sat down, and the crown prince sat next to Li Er's subordinates.

"All love is exempt!" Li Erdao.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers thanked him.

"Is there anyone else who hasn't come?" Li Er originally wanted to say something auspicious, but he found that someone was absent, and looking at the arrangement of the position, he was also a high-ranking person.

Li Er looked around and found that Gao Shilian, the uncle of the eldest grandson Wuji, did not attend today's banquet, and wondered why he did not come.

"Back to Your Majesty! The crown prince and Shen Guogong Gao Shilian were sick and inconvenient to come to the banquet at home. A minister stood up and said.

Li Er's mood was a little low when he heard this, Gao Shilian was not just a courtier for Li Er, they also took care of the relationship between their in-laws.

Even though Gao Shilian is the maiden uncle of the eldest grandson Empress Wen, and Li Er's sons and daughters, the in-law relationship in the Sui and Tang dynasties has always been complicated.

Gao Shilian is a great contributor to the change of Xuanwumen, and the relationship between the monarch and the minister is extraordinary.

"Didn't Wen Min say that Gao Gong's body has a complexion and he can walk around on the ground? I originally wanted Gao Gong to go to the banquet to be happy and prolong his life, but how did he become bedridden again, what was going on? Li Er asked, a little annoyed in his tone!

Wen Min is Gao Shilian's eldest son Gao Cheng, he is known as Wen Min, even if the eldest grandson Wuji and the cousin of the eldest grandson queen, he is Li Er's son-in-law.

In fact, Gao Shilian was sick long before this! It's just that some time ago, Gao Shilian's condition improved, and Li Er was relieved.

Who knew that now I was told coldly that my condition had worsened to the point that I couldn't move in bed.

Li Er felt that Gao Cheng had deceived him, which made Li Er very angry.

"Your Majesty! This is also when Weichen came, when he passed through the Song State Mansion, he learned the news, today the prince is happy to have a son, Wen Min was afraid of disturbing His Majesty's Yaxing, so he temporarily suppressed the matter and did not enter the palace to report! The minister said.

"That's it! Let's start the party! Li Er waved his hand and said, the banquet has begun, although he is in a hurry to see Gao Shilian, it is not good to leave like this.

Li Er's expression was a little depressed, and the banquet this time was not pleasant.

After the banquet was over, Li Er sent Wang Yuan to Gao Shilian's mansion to inquire about Gao Shilian's situation, Li Er didn't know that Gao Shilian was probably running out of time!

Wang Yuan was ordered to visit Gao Shilian in Gaofu, but he never thought that he would meet the prince.

As soon as the banquet ended, Li Chengqian and Wang Yuan came to Gao Shilian's mansion.

"Young master! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived! The domestic servant reported to Gao Cheng.

"What? Big brother is here? Princess Dongyang said, and Wang Yuan on the side was also very surprised!

"What are you still doing! Ready to take the ride yet! Gao said.

Gao Shilian's sons were also surprised why the prince would come to visit his old father in person, anyway, the future emperor could come to Gaofu in person, for them, this is a great honor.

Everyone hurried to the gate to pick up the driver.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Gao Cheng and the others saw Li Chengqian get out of the car and hurriedly saluted.

"Excuse me!" Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and said.

"Your Highness!" The crowd stood up and said.

"The king's chamberlain is also there!" Li Chengqian looked at Wang Yuandao, he knew that Li Er was worried about Gao Shilian, and he thought that Li Er would personally go to Gaofu.

He Li Chengqian came to Gaofu to offer condolences, more for the sake of show, so that everyone in the world would know his benevolence and righteousness.

Even if you don't become an emperor who expands your territory in the future, you must become a benevolent emperor who is successful in defending the territory and benevolent and righteous.

"The old slave has seen Lang Jun! Everyone was worried about Shen Guogong, so they specially ordered the old slave to bring the imperial doctor to visit, and asked the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat Shen Guogong. Wang Yuan said.

"Wen Min, how is Taifu doing now? When the widow heard that Taifu was seriously ill, he was very worried! I came to visit to be at ease. Li Chengqian turned around and asked Gao Chengdao, walking inside as he spoke.

Looking at Gao Cheng in front of him, Li Chengqian had an indescribable feeling in his heart, he should be his uncle in terms of seniority, but he is his brother-in-law.

"With His Royal Highness Lao's concern, my father is all right!" High fulfillment of the road.

Gao Shilian's condition is now under control.

Li Chengqian knew in his heart that this was only temporary, Gao Shilian had reached the point where he had run out of oil and dried up, and he could die at any time.

But Li Chengqian couldn't say it, and people who didn't know thought he had bad intentions.

Li Chengqian pretended to be relieved and said: "In this case, the widow can rest assured!" ”

While talking, everyone came to Gao Shilian's bedroom to visit Gao Shilian.

"Taifu!" Looking at Gao Shilian, who was sick in bed in front of him, Li Chengqian stepped forward and saluted.

"The old minister has seen the prince! The old minister is sick! You can't get up and salute Your Highness! I hope Your Highness will forgive me! Gao Shilian said.

"Taifu's body is important, you don't have to care so much about these false gifts!" Li Chengqian said: "Taifu can feel better? ”

"Lao Chen feels much better!" Gao Shilian said, he knew that he was afraid that time was running out.

After Li Chengqian and Gao Shilian said a few words, he walked out of the bedroom, he didn't bother Gao Shilian too much, no matter what, Gao Shilian needed to rest.

Wang Yuan had already returned to the palace to report the situation to Li Er when Li Chengqian and Gao Shilian were talking.

Wang Yuan told Li Er about the diagnosis of the imperial doctor, and even told Li Er about meeting the prince in Gao Shilian's mansion.

"Wen Min! The Taifu will take care of you, and if you have any needs, just say that the widow and the father will definitely meet you. ”

"Taifu is the master of the widow, and he has worked tirelessly to assist the widow in dealing with the affairs of the court, and now he is seriously ill! The widow's heart is uncomfortable. Li Chengqian said.

"Your Highness, please cherish it, don't hurt the dragon's body!" High fulfillment of the road.

"That's it! Now that Taifu needs to be taken care of by his side, you don't have to accompany the widow, and the widow will be relieved to see that Taifu's health has improved! ”

"The widow will not disturb you to take care of the Taifu, so I will go back to the palace, I hope you can send the situation of the Taifu to the East Palace at any time, so that the widow can know at all times." Li Chengqian said.

"I understand! I must let people report my father's daily situation to His Highness! Gao said.

Li Chengqian patted Gao Chengqian on the shoulder, turned around and got into the carriage, and returned to the East Palace under the escort of the guards.