Chapter 762: Laughing at Life and Death
The most romantic thing in the world is to grow old with you. However, when it comes to sacrificing his head, Li Xiancai's sorrow of birth, old age, sickness and death will always be an insurmountable barrier.
The dormitory of the Zhenguan Palace, which has always been empty, is full today. From Li Hong, Li Xian, Li Xian, Li Dan, Li Lingyue's generation to Li Jia, Li De, Li Shu, etc., there are twenty or thirty people in this generation. In the past, when the children and grandchildren gathered here, there was always a lot of laughter and laughter, but at this time, there was unspeakable anxiety on everyone's face, and Li Xian, who was the most heartless, also had a gloomy face at this time.
In the past, the joy and anger were invisible, and the queen was like a martial artist, and at this time, sitting at the head of the bed, her eyes were red. Just three days ago, Li Zhi, who had been alive for a while, suddenly fell ill and fell ill, and after the best doctor of the Imperial Medical Department took turns to check the pulse, he actually said that the wind dizziness and stubborn disease were serious again, and there was no cure. The Empress Wu who was angry and almost wanted to kill, but was persuaded by Li Zhiyi's phone call.
Now lying on the bed, Li Zhi can't see much sickness, but his face is a little worse. In the early years, when he was still on the throne, for the torture of this wind vertigo, I don't know how many medicines he has taken and how many doctors he has seen, and even tried such dangerous methods as acupuncture and bleeding on the head. Later, the medicine stone was ineffective, and he turned to Twenty Medicine, and he didn't know how many incidents had happened. That is, after the abdication, he really lived a leisurely life, and this wind vertigo was often done, but the symptoms were slightly reduced, and he was considered to have a good time. Counting the days, it has been ten years since he abdicated. What a long time, but he didn't seem to feel that the day was slow, and he had nothing to do to talk to his children. Then, in the process of hugging his grandchildren, the years just slid gently through his fingertips.
Despite the onslaught of headaches, he smiled happily and laboriously grasped his wife's hand, turning his gaze to his children. That's the children he had with the woman he loved the most, all of them were born handsome and excellent, and they were grandchildren, and they were also cuter than the other. The scenes of the past flashed through his mind like lightning, and he gradually turned his head again, looking at his wife with a smile.
"Mei Niang": "Thank you for bringing me so many happy days. It's just that. I won't be able to be with you for the rest of my life. Fortunately, the children are here, and you may still be able to see your great-grandson and great-granddaughter, but unfortunately I can't see it anymore......
"Don't talk about it."
Empress Wu's voice choked up suddenly. There have been two men in her life, and for Emperor Taizong, she only saw a radiant figure in the fourteen years. The light even pierced her. And now on the bed, this terminally ill man has brought her everything she really wants. Although he had betrayed her, had been suspicious of her, and had even used all kinds of big and small means, she was still the irreplaceable person.
Li Xian suddenly felt that it was very difficult for him to have such a large number of children and grandchildren standing here. Although it is also a close relative. But it seems that compared to my father and mother, they really have to stand aside for nearly forty years of husband and wife. So he whispered over Li Hong next to him and muttered a few words. Then he glanced at the next generation behind him. Under Li Jiadi's leadership, a group of people tiptoed out. Immediately following him, he grabbed Li Dan and Li Lingyue with one hand, Li Hong grabbed Li Xiandu, and avoided it temporarily.
Li Zhidu saw this scene in his eyes, and when he saw that his wife didn't pay attention to it, he couldn't help but smile: "Mei Niang has been an old husband and wife for so many years. It's not the first day you know about this disease, don't be sad. Didn't I touch your mold, and you wouldn't have this day? Look at our children and grandchildren, all of them are filial, all of them are smart, what else can I not be satisfied with? Mei Niang. I envy you. You see you're still full of black hair. It seems that it will never grow old, but I will never grow old."
Before he could finish his sentence, a warm and plump hand suddenly covered his mouth, and the second half of his words were swallowed immediately. Suddenly, he felt something warm dripping on his face, and his neck was stunned for a moment, and then a relief was born from the depths of his heart.
He has always known his wife's strength, always known her **, always known that her eyes are not only on him, but also on things higher and farther. He once heard his son Li Xian joke that the man seemed to be the kite that was released, and the woman was the one who dragged the kite, and as long as he was not careful, the kite string would be completely broken. In his case, the situation seemed to be reversed: his wife was the mortal hand, and he was the one who dragged the kite.
Will the atmosphere inside be miserable and miserable, or charming and warm, and there are countless Li Xian download beautiful girls are really too lazy to guess. At this time, his greatest wish is to smoke two puffs of cigarette vigorously to relieve the depression in his heart. However, in this day and age, this is really a luxury.
"Sixth brother."
When Li Xian heard this, he turned his head and saw that Li Hongzheng was looking at him with an unusually complicated gaze, so he immediately slapped his face and calmed his head a little. Glancing at the children, who were young but already knew a lot of things, and looked at them with red eyes and whispering something there, he suddenly felt an indescribable relief.
Fortunately, the good tradition between their brothers has been passed on to the next generation, at least he has not seen any unrealistic thoughts among the boys, and the sadness and anxiety on their faces are also real, by no means the kind of false sadness.
"Fifth brother, you haven't slept well for two days, let's go sleep for a while later."
Li Xianyan couldn't help but comfort him, seeing that Li Hong just shook his head with the big dark circles under his eyes, he couldn't help but feel a strange mood. Although he, the emperor's brother, has been bumped and bruised over the years, he has been suffering from minor illnesses over the years, but if he doesn't pay attention to a minor illness and becomes a major illness, it will be really troublesome. Although he didn't want to admit it, although his father had recovered from his previous blindness, this time he was afraid that only one of them would not survive, and it would be the worst outcome.
Because of this, Li Hong must not have an accident.
He was about to find a reason to persuade something, but his sleeve was suddenly pulled. I looked down and saw Li Lingyue standing there with tears in her eyes, and then looked at Li Dan next to her. He had to gently rub it on his sister's head twice, and his voice became a little hoarse: "Since ancient times, no one has died, no matter who has this day." Remember, if your father summons you later, you must be more energetic. Not long after you and Murong got married, you have a child in your belly, you must take care of your body. ”
Li Lingyue agreed in a low voice, but tears burst out of her eyes. Seeing that there was no way, Li Xian had to glance at Li Dan. Seeing his younger brother obediently hugging Li Lingyue and walking out quickly, he breathed a sigh of relief. However, glancing at those small ones, he felt that everyone seemed to be about to cry, and suddenly one head and two big.
"Cheer me up!"
He suddenly let out a loud shout. Just now, those weeping weeping, frustrated, frustrated young boys and girls all raised their heads and looked at Li Xian with a straight face in surprise. Although Li Xian is not serious on weekdays, he is extremely strict at certain times, such as checking schoolwork. So not only did his children grow afraid of their father, but the other children were also filled with awe.
"Your Emperor Grandfather is just sick, so lethargy, what does it look like? Emperor Taishang fulfilled Emperor Taizong's wish in his life. Feng Chan Taishan built the Ming Hall to pacify Goguryeo and stabilize the northwest, and now the four seas are praising me, the Tang Dynasty is famous, such a meritorious deed, enough to be famous for a hundred generations! ”
After saying the last sentence, Li Xian took a deep breath, and many people's tears were scared, so he nodded with satisfaction: "Filial piety is in the heart, not on the surface." You are happy on weekdays, so that the emperor is happy, and you are excellent in schoolwork on weekdays, and the emperor is happy. He is even happier to give gifts that meet his heart's content during the holidays. Even if it's really inevitable this time, you have to let your grandfather leave with a smile, understand? ”
There was a jagged echo among the children. At this time, Li Xian saw Empress Wu coming out of it. Although his face was not good-looking, he still saw his mother chin slightly towards him, so he dragged Li Hong to greet him. Before he could open his mouth to ask anything. Empress Wu smiled bitterly and said, "Your father asked the five of you to go in together." He has something to say to you. ”
The so-called confession naturally has a bit of the flavor of confession. Since it was the Emperor Taishang, Li Zhi naturally did not have to leave behind an edict that was enough for countless people to break their heads. So starting from the youngest, Li Lingyue began to instruct one by one. Although they were just ordinary words, Li Lingyue, who had just cried bitterly, couldn't bear it, she actually threw herself on the bed and cried bitterly, or Li Dan hurriedly persuaded her to relieve it a little. Even the most stubborn Li Xian listened to Li Zhidi's teaching, and his face was flushed, and tears were pouring down.
People are dying, their words are also good, Li Zhi flaunts benevolence and righteousness, and deep down in his heart, he is also extremely soft. And the softest place in his heart is undoubtedly everything related to the woman he loves the most. That's why he's so capricious in some things. When only the eldest and second sons born to Empress Wu were left beside him, he suddenly sat up with great difficulty, grabbed Li Xian's left hand, and joined Li Hong's right hand together.
"You are both my proud sons, and you have never let me down, and I am very relieved. My days are almost there, and I am very satisfied to be able to enjoy so many years of leisurely years, and to be able to watch the sunset and stars with my wife, children and grandchildren. I am very relieved to hand over the Tang Dynasty to you, and I hope you can continue to be so harmonious. ”
"Father......
Li Hong grabbed Li Xian with one hand, and held his father's hand tightly with one hand. At that moment, he only felt like the world was spinning, as if everything was about to collapse. The loneliness of living in the East Palace at the age of seven was lonely and panicked, and when he was a young prisoner, he was responsible for the country, and when he was an adult, he took care of state affairs, and his father earnestly hoped that the mother-son relationship would gradually become closer when he was older."
"Father, rest assured, sons, and ministers will live up to their trust!"
Li Xian didn't say much, he had done enough in the past, under Li Zhi's gaze, he just nodded heavily, then pulled out his hand, gently patted his brother's shoulder, went outside, and called those children in. After what he said just now, everyone really cheered up a little, which also made Li Zhi's eyes softer.
Emperor Li the Great, who claimed to be the Emperor of Heaven, was about the first. And although there are many emperors who spend the last night with their children and grandchildren and their wives, there are few who have no regrets. Therefore, when he learned the bad news in the early morning and stepped forward to check, Li Xian suddenly saw a smile on the corner of his father's mouth.
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