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The ninth day of the second month of the twenty-third year of Zhenguan.

Princess Gaoyang finally found out about Li Zhi and Wu Zhao, and even secretly took this matter as a great joy and secretly told King Wu.

Wu Wang was shocked, because of his love for Li Zhi, he ordered Gao Yang not to leak the matter.

Gao Yang is not afraid of everyone, but is only cowardly to Li Ke, so he follows his wishes.

However, he didn't expect this matter to be learned by the secret agent sent by King Jing's Mansion on his side and reported it to King Jing. King Jing was overjoyed, and then people must get evidence of Li Zhi and Wu Zhao's private affair, in order to impeach the crown prince of the dynasty.

As soon as this incident happened, Li Zhi's mother's brother Puwang Li Tai and his uncle's eldest grandson Wuji all knew about it, and hurriedly designed it to protect Li Zhi.

The eldest grandson Wuji hated Gaoyang's adoptive mother Concubine Shufei for a long time, and because all his actions were aimed at Li Zhi, he had a plot, so he secretly told Taizong, Dao Gaoyang and Xuanzang Gao's disciples had an affair, and King Jingwang Yuanjing was also involved in it.

Taizong was furious when he heard this, and he couldn't afford to fall ill for a while.

In addition, when Li Tai heard about this, he designed to forge a handwritten letter from Yuan Jing to lead Gao Yang to a private meeting with the debate machine, and placed Lan Ruo, the secret agent who broke into the Jingwang Mansion in his early years, and the eldest grandson Wuji secretly entered the Gaoyang Princess Mansion with Li Zhi's safety, and stole the golden treasure pillow that Gao Yang had given to Taizong in his early years, and secretly entered the Great Ci'en Temple, hiding where the debate machine lived.

When the special envoy Yu Shi investigated the theft of Empress Wende's treasure clothes during the lifetime of the Great Ci'en Temple, he issued a divine pillow at the debate machine, which confirmed that Princess Gaoyang had a private affair with the debate machine, and shocked King Jing, so he stopped moving.

The tenth day of the third month of the twenty-third year of Zhenguan.

When Taizong heard the secret report, he was angry and hateful, and because he was ashamed of Fang Xuanling, he ordered to secretly eliminate the debate.

Gao Yang was innocent, because Taizong believed that he was selfish and monks, and when he entered to argue with Taizong, he was provoked by Taizong's mother's immorality and led her to lose her footing.

When the ministers were informed, they all complained about Gao Yang.

Gao Yang was ashamed, sad, shocked and resentful in his heart, so he left the Taizong Palace, and then because he did not check for a while, he actually left the treasure jade in the Taizong Palace, and hurriedly returned to take it. Unexpectedly, he overheard that a small servant on Taizong's side and Taizong's close servant Ming An said that he was not Taizong's biological son, and he was shocked and dazed for a while, and then secretly believed that this must be the real reason why Taizong did not like him.

The resentment was extreme, but he never listened to Ming An's repulsion of the rumor-mongering attendant.

March 17, 23rd year of Zhenguan.

Last year, there was a great drought in spring, and it began to rain today.

Taizong rejoiced, but he forcibly supported the sick body to worship the heavens outside the door of Xiandao, and pardoned the world more.

The rain was cold, and Taizong had a high fever again.

Li Zhi was worried, but he was anxious to find Sun Simiao as soon as possible.

But I couldn't find it.

……

It's night.

Tai Chi Palace.

Temple of Manna.

When Taizong heard that Wang De was coming, he hurriedly struggled to get up.

The comer said urgently:

"Your Majesty doesn't have to work."

When Taizong heard this, he was slightly relieved, let out a long breath, and after Wang De was guarding outside the hall and no one was allowed to enter or leave, he smiled faintly at the comer:

"Dafang Shi came so late at night......

Presumably...... My body won't get better. ”

The person who came—it was Yuan Tiangang—sighed softly, took off the jade pendant on his waist and returned it to Taizong:

"Tiangang's original intention was to be able to guard for His Majesty...... In the end, it still couldn't be kept. ”

"It's okay, in my life, I have killed a lot of people in vain...... I knew that this would be the case. ”

Taizong looked at him very calmly:

"But I still want to know, how much time do I have left?"

Yuan Tiangang looked at Taizong's face, and finally said:

"Your Majesty knows better than Tiangang."

Taizong's face turned slightly pale, and he said in a trembling voice:

"Is it really impossible to pass this year?"

Yuan Tiangang was silent.

In Taizong's eyes, there was some disappointment for a while, and then he thought about it again, and finally laughed himself:

"I can't imagine that I'm still afraid of death...... It's ridiculous. When I went without worry, I still felt that it was boring to be alive. But it really got to this joint......

Still thinking about more time. ”

Taizong sighed, and slowly calmed down and said:

"The Taoist chief said it bluntly...... How long do I have left? ”

Seeing him ask again, Tiangang knew that it was useless to hide it, so he said softly:

"No more than three months."

Taizong's heart sank again:

"Destiny is so?"

Tiangang looked at Taizong's complexion and said softly:

"Your Majesty knows in your heart that this is not the destiny of heaven. But it's artificial. ”

Taizong gritted his teeth and sighed for a long time:

"It's really man-made...... If it weren't for the fact that I didn't listen to the advice, I would have to take the elixir of immortality...... Presumably, there are still ten years to go...... That's fine. Self-inflicted. It's just that I am reluctant to slave that child now......

Can Dafang Shi still remember the promise that Dafang Shi made to me outside the gate of Chang'an City? ”

Yuan Tiangang nodded and said softly:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Tiangang is here to keep his promise."

Taizong smiled faintly:

"That's fine. Then, tomorrow I will summon the world and serve Dafang Shi as the national teacher......"

"Your Majesty, no!"

Yuan Tiangang said urgently.

Taizong was stunned and asked:

"Why?"

"If Your Majesty has mercy on Tiangang, you will keep Tiangang's life and ensure that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne safely! A small official order is sufficient, and it does not have to be a high position. ”

Tiangang's words made Taizong completely understand, so he nodded:

"Then it depends on the will of the generous master...... It's just that I've been wronged by the generous teacher. ”

Yuan Tiangang said with a smile:

"It's not a grievance...... The Yuan clan can achieve so far, which is enough to make it famous for eternity. ”

Taizong smiled faintly and said:

"At the beginning, the generous master earnestly persuaded me, saying that this false name is just a useless thing...... Why is that now being said? ”

Yuan Tiangang only smiled silently.

Taizong only shook his head, and said:

"So, it's time to wrap things up?"

Tiangang nodded:

"Your Majesty is wise."

Taizong nodded, so he coughed lightly and called Wang De in.

Wang De obeyed his words and hurried in. These days, seeing Taizong so haggard, his heart is really painful.

"I wonder what the Lord commands?"

Taizong was a little tired, but his spirit was fine, and he said:

"Go...... Call her! It's time to wrap up. ”

When Wang De heard this, his heart sank, he bit his lip for a long time, wept and knelt down Taizong, and after the three lines of salute, he got up and retreated.

After a while, he turned back again, followed by a pale, stumbling woman.

In Xu Hui's heart, it was as if there were thousands of heavy stones pressing down.

Silently, she walked to Taizong's bedside, crying, ignoring Yuan Tiangang and Wang De by her side, and forgetting to salute, just slowly knelt on the side of Taizong's couch, and gently bowed her head to Taizong's already thin as dead wood.

This is her husband, her man, the love of her life.

Silently, expressionlessly, she lay in Taizong's arms, letting her tears soak Taizong's clothes little by little.

Seeing this, Wang De and Yuan Tiangang on the side couldn't help crying or sighing, and turned to avoid.

Taizong looked at Xu Hui, who was still as black as water and white as the moon, and had an indescribable guilt in his heart-she was such a good year, but now, he was leaving......

Couldn't help but reach out and gently caress her face:

"Hui'er. We...... It's time to wrap it up. ”

Xu Hui was silent, just silently crying, but after a while, she gently wiped her eyes and looked up at Taizong, with a pair of bright eyes, there were all kinds of tenderness:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, no matter what Your Majesty commands, Hui'er will do well......"

Taizong nodded, feeling guilty and relieved:

"You've been doing a great job...... I'm sorry for you......"

Xu Hui shook his head, tears were about to fall, but they never fell after all:

"Hui'er has been by His Majesty's side for all these years, and Mei Niang has been with her...... It was already the happiest time of Hui'er's life. ”

Taizong nodded silently, sighed softly, and struggled to hug her into his arms.

Xu Hui stopped in his arms, motionless, his eyes closed, and his clothes soaked up tears.

After a long time, Taizong let go of her and said softly:

"Next, as I said before, I will hand over the edict to Wang De. Hui'er, you will ...... in the future I must help Wang De keep this edict. In due time, take it out and hand it over to the slaves...... You promised me. ”

Xu Hui wanted to shake her head, but looking at Taizong's firm gaze, she could only nod silently with tears.

Seeing her like this, Taizong breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"One more thing...... Before the slave ascends the throne, you need to find an opportunity to truly hand over my shadow guards to him......"

While speaking, Taizong smiled lightly:

"After all, that kid is still too naïve - but I don't know if there is still some uselessness in his shadow guard."

Xu Hui still nodded silently.

Taizong thought for a while, and then said:

"You have to try to keep Mei Niang for two years...... As long as it takes two years, with the virtue of the ability of a childish slave, the throne will be safe. When the time comes, he will keep her.

I know that you have always wanted her to leave the palace. But Hui'er ...... You have to understand that she is a woman with a destiny. I may not be able to fulfill the wishes of the ministers, sacrifice her happiness for a lifetime, and make her the queen.

But it can't be as easy as you want...... I sent her away.

So......

So maybe being a monk is the best outcome for her. And the only result for her. ”

When Xu Hui heard about Mei Niang, she couldn't help crying bitterly after all:

"Your Majesty, is there no other way? Mei Niang She ...... She's so miserable. ”