"Grandfather, why don't we rest here for two days before leaving!" At this time, Li Yuan said to Li Xiu, who closed his eyes in front of him, and at this time, Li Xiu's face was pale, his spirit was also very sluggish, and there was no brilliance in his eyes, at this time, his life was like a fire candle in the wind, it seemed that it could be extinguished at any time.

"No need, further on is the Luoyang realm, my body is still ...... It's still holding on! Li Xiu opened his mouth without raising his head at this time, but his voice was full of weakness when he spoke.

Some time ago, Li Xiu was seriously ill at sea, and the doctors in the fleet were helpless, Li Xiu also felt that his life was short, so he immediately ordered the fleet to speed up back to Datang, and after they landed in Yangzhou, he also ignored his body, changed to an inland river boat and rushed to Chang'an, but after changing from a boat to a car near Zhengzhou, his physical condition was getting worse and worse, and he couldn't even eat.

"Grandfather ......"

Li Yuan saw that his grandfather was so stubborn, and he wanted to persuade him again, but he was interrupted by Li Xiu: "Okay, don't say it again, even if I want to die, I must die in Chang'an, otherwise I will be blind!" ”

Hearing Li Xiu say this, Li Yuan didn't dare to say anything, and immediately wiped his tears and ordered the coachman to speed up, he grew up with Li Xiu, and only went to his father Li Jin when he became an adult, so his feelings for Li Xiu are also very deep, and Li Xiu's body has problems from time to time along the way, thanks to his careful care.

The carriage was running all the way, because of the appearance of cement, most of the main roads in Datang had been hardened and very smooth, the carriage had also been improved, and even the wheels had been made of rubber from the Americas, so the carriage was not bumpy, but even so, Li Xiu still felt dizzy in his head, and it seemed that he might faint at any time.

However, Li Xiu has been forcing himself to stay awake, because he knows that if he really faints, he may never wake up again, and he wants to go back to see the tombs of Xiuning, Yiniang and Yuechan, and talk to them again, even if it is death, he wants to die by their side.

Li Yuan looked at his grandfather's increasingly pale face, and knew that his grandfather might not last long, which made him keep urging the coachman to hurry, and even at night he did not stop, changing people and horses without changing cars, anyway, the carriage was very comfortable, and he could rest and rush at the same time.

In this way, after two days of wild running, the carriage finally came to Luoyang, Li Zhi had already moved the capital from Chang'an to here at this time, and he already knew the news of Li Xiu's return, and personally went out of the city to greet him, and also brought all the imperial doctors in the palace, even Sun Simiao did not care about his old age, and personally treated Li Xiu from Chang'an to Luoyang.

However, at this time, Li Xiu's body was already extremely weak, and it was no longer a medicine stone that could work, even Sun Simiao could not do anything about it, which made Li Zhi and the others very sad.

"Sir, don't go away since you're back!" Li Zhi persuaded the seriously ill Li Xiu with a sad face, and behind him, Li An, Li Luo, Le An and other Li Xiu's children were also there, and they all showed sad looks at this time.

"No need, your aunt and they are all buried in Chang'an, I want to pay tribute to them before I die!" Li Xiu said with a firm expression at this time, although Sun Simiao couldn't cure his illness, at least some of his illness was alleviated, so now Li Xiu's spirit seemed to be better.

"Father, you just need to recuperate in peace, and our children and grandchildren will naturally go to pay tribute to your mother and mother!" Li An persuaded with tears in his eyes at this time.

"You don't have to persuade me, I know my own physical condition, in fact, my body has long been out of order, but I am supported by the belief of returning to Chang'an, if you don't let me go back, then I'm afraid I'm ...... I'm afraid I won't even survive tonight! Li Xiu spoke again at this time, and at the end, his tone became even weaker.

Li Zhi and Li An can be said to be the people who know Li Xiu best, and now seeing that he insists on going back to Chang'an, this makes the two have no choice, and finally they discussed it, and then Li Zhi said: "Okay, since Mr. wants to go back to Chang'an, then I will accompany you back!" ”

"Your Majesty, the ...... State affairs are important! Li Xiu heard that Li Zhi was going back with him, but he immediately opened his mouth to persuade.

"Sir, don't worry, my son has also grown up, and it's time for him to get in touch with some government affairs!" Li Zhi smiled at this time, Queen Wang still failed to give birth to a son in the end, but Li Zhi ordered to pick out one of the princes from the concubine to pass on to Queen Wang, that is, the crown prince Li Zhong, and now Li Zhong is also an adult, enough to replace him in Luoyang.

Li Xiu finally nodded when he heard this, so the next day, Li Zhi and Li An and others personally escorted Li Xiu back to Chang'an, the official road between Luoyang and Chang'an was the widest and smoothest, so their speed was also extremely fast, and they returned to Chang'an in only three days, and at this time Li Xiu was also on the verge of dying, but he still came to his wife's mausoleum.

"Go back, all of you!" At this time, I saw Li Xiu, who was in a wheelchair, facing Li Zhi and Li An who came together.

"Father's ......"

"I just...... Just want your mother to talk, you...... You're not here anymore! A reluctant smile appeared on Li Xiu's old face, and he interrupted the children's words.

Hearing this, Li An and the others glanced at each other, and finally nodded and retreated, only Li Xiu was left in front of the mausoleum, this mausoleum is also located in the burial area of Zhaoling, the mausoleum of Changsun Wuji and others is also nearby, and Li Xiu's cemetery has long been reserved, and the eldest grandson Wuji is in the position closest to the main mausoleum of Zhaoling, and before Yiniang, Yuechan and Princess Pingyang, they are also buried here, and after Li Xiu dies, they will also be buried with them.

Li An and others retreated to the outside of the mausoleum, next to the main mausoleum of Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, and Li Zhi looked at the mausoleum of his parents, and his heart was also very sad, his mother died early, and his father had no time to take care of himself, so Li Xiu played the role of a father in his life, and Princess Pingyang played the role of a mother.

Thinking of the above, Li Zhi couldn't help but have a sour nose, and tears couldn't stop flowing out, as for Li An and the others next to him, they were also quietly wiping their tears one by one.

Time passed minute by minute, but there was no movement on Li Xiu's side, which made Li Zhi and others outside also worried, and finally Li Zhi and Li An discussed, and then the two quietly went straight into the mausoleum together, only to find that Li Xiu was sitting motionless in front of the tombstone, and when the two approached, they found that Li Xiu had stopped breathing forever.

Li Xiu died, Li Zhi was buried with the rites of the prince, although it was not in accordance with the etiquette system, but no one dared to object, and overseas Li Chengqian, Li Jin, and Li Ke also came back to the Tang Dynasty to mourn, and even Li Chengdao came back with his brothers and children and grandchildren, and also participated in Li Xiu's funeral openly, although some people recognized Li Chengdao's brothers, but no one dared to point it out.

After Li Xiu's funeral, Li Zhi held a banquet in the Taiji Hall to entertain Li Chengdao and Li Chengqian and others, they were either brothers, cousins, or cousins, and the five of them got together not to drink and catch up, but to make a rough division of their respective spheres of influence, but I am afraid that even they did not think that today's gathering will have what impact on the future world pattern?

In the fifth year of Li Xiu's death, on the official road between Chang'an and Luoyang, a straight railway track has been laid, and the two sides are also surrounded by people watching the excitement, and Li Zhi also personally presided over the ceremony.

Then on this track, a very simple steam locomotive is slowly coming out, causing a burst of exclamation and cheers from the people around, although the speed of this car is very slow, even only compared with the speed of people trotting, but as long as it does not break down, it can go on forever, this is just like the historical trend that has been changed by Li Xiu, no one can stop such a general trend!