Since Li Xiu resigned, he rarely went to the palace again, but because Li Jin had trouble in Mobei, he had to enter the palace to see Li Shimin, but he didn't expect to be arrested by Li Shimin, and wanted him to accompany him out of the palace tomorrow, which made him unable to refuse, so he could only agree.

Early the next morning, Li Xiu entered the palace again to see Li Shimin, but saw that Li Shimin changed into civilian clothes at this time, and then boarded an ordinary carriage with him and left the palace.

The carriage came out of the west gate of the imperial city, Li Xiu originally thought that Li Shimin was going to the West Market, but he didn't expect the carriage to turn a few directions, but it came to a wide street, and Li Xiu also felt that this place was very familiar, and after looking at it for a while, he asked in surprise: "This seems to be the direction of Fang Xiang, I heard that Fang Xiang was sick a few days ago, is His Majesty going to visit Fang Xiang?" ”

"Yes, Fang Xiang's illness also made me very worried, so I took time out to visit him." Li Shimin also nodded at this time, but when he spoke, the expression on his face was still very heavy.

Seeing this, Li Xiu also felt that something was wrong, and when he also asked again: "The minister also heard that Fang Xiang was sick a few days ago, but the rumors from the outside world don't seem to be very serious, and I plan to visit him again in a few days, but looking at His Majesty's appearance, can it be said that the rumors from the outside world are not accurate?" ”

I saw that Li Shimin sighed when he heard Li Xiu's words, and the expression on his face became more heavy: "Fang Xiang's illness is fierce this time, and he was even more unconscious yesterday, I am also worried that Fang Xiang's illness will affect the stability of the court, so I temporarily blocked the news, but now I am really worried that Fang Xiang will not survive!" ”

"What!" Li Xiu heard that Fang Xuanling was so seriously ill, and he couldn't help but exclaim at the moment, Fang Xuanling is known as a model of virtuous appearance, and he has followed Li Shimin all his life and helped him lay a solid foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, especially after Du Ruhui's death, Fang Xuanling is even more of a single leader, known as the first minister of the Tang Dynasty, it can be said that Li Shimin can have no Li Xiu by his side, or the eldest grandson Wuji, but Fang Xuanling must not be missing.

But now Fang Xuanling is also sick, but counting his age, Fang Xuanling seems to be nearly seventy years old this year, which can already be called longevity in ancient times, not to mention that Fang Xuanling works day and night as the prime minister, Du Ruhui is six or seven years younger than him but has already died, not to mention that Fang Xuanling is now close to old age.

Thinking of the above, Li Xiu couldn't help but look gloomy, now the old ministers in the court are old or retired one by one, especially several prime ministers have been replaced, but Fang Xuanling has been sitting firmly in the phase, but now even he has fallen, I am afraid that this will have a huge impact on the court of the Tang Dynasty, and it is no wonder that Li Shimin blocked the news.

After a while, Li Xiu's carriage came to the door of the house, Li Shimin did not notify anyone before he came, and the house did not know in advance, but the people of the house recognized Li Shimin, and they were also startled when they saw him, and hurriedly invited Li Shimin into the house while going to the inner house to report.

Then I saw a middle-aged man walking quickly to greet him, and when he saw Li Shimin and Li Xiu coming together, he immediately saluted Li Shimin and said: "Fang Yi directly sees Your Majesty, and I have seen Yan Guogong!" ”

This middle-aged man is Fang Xuanling's eldest son Fang Yizhi, Fang Xuanling will die in the future, he will also inherit Fang Xuanling's title, and he also has a younger brother, that is, the famous Fang Yiai in history, but now Fang Xuanling is different from history, because Fang Xuanling sent Fang Yiai to the military academy a few years ago, and now he is also serving in the army like Li Jin.

"No need to be polite, how is your father now?" Li Shimin helped Fang Xuanzhi up at this time and asked, Fang Zhizhi has a square personality, quite similar to Fang Xuanling, and his talent is outstanding, and he is now also serving in the Ministry of Rites.

"Your Majesty, my father is still in a coma, and the imperial doctor in the palace is helpless against my father's illness." I saw Fang Yizhi replied with a gloomy expression at this time, because of his father's illness during this time, he didn't think about tea and dinner, and the whole person lost a few laps.

Hearing that Fang Xuanling's illness even the imperial doctor was helpless, Li Shimin couldn't help but show a silent expression, and after a while, he spoke again: "Take me to see Xuanling!" ”

When they entered Fang Xuanling's bedroom, they immediately smelled a strong smell of medicine, and when the two came to the bed, they almost didn't recognize that the old man with a gray face on the bed was Fang Xuanling, just a few days later, Fang Xuanling's whole person was not only thin, but his face did not look like a living person, and only through the slightly undulating chest could he find that he was still alive.

Seeing Fang Xuanling's serious illness, Li Shimin also had tears in his eyes, as if he thought of the time when Fang Xuanling assisted him, and Li Xiu next to him was also sad, but then he was suddenly shocked again, because he remembered that in the original history, not long after Fang Xuanling died, Li Shimin also passed away.

Thinking of the above, Li Xiu couldn't help but turn his head to look at Li Shimin next to him, but only saw a snow-white hair, Li Shimin is only fifty years old this year, but because of the successive blows of Li Chengqian and Li Tai's sons, plus he exhausted his efforts for Datang, the whole person looks much older than his actual age, and his health is getting worse and worse, which makes Li Xiu can't help but start worrying about Li Shimin's body.

At that moment, Li Shimin called the imperial doctor he sent and asked about Fang Xuanling's condition, and Li Xiu also listened carefully to the side, but although these imperial doctors flickered their words, Li Xiu could also hear that Fang Xuanling was not sick this time, but that his body was extremely old, in other words, Fang Xuanling's limit had arrived, and it was no longer the medicinal stone that could play a role.

Li Shimin naturally heard the meaning of the imperial doctor's words, but he did not get angry, but waved his hand to let the others retreat, and he and Li Xiu sat silently in front of Fang Xuanling's hospital bed for a long time, but during this period, Fang Xuanling never woke up, and finally had no choice but to leave.

"Your Majesty, life and death are fateful, don't grieve too much, take care of Long Xiu is the most important!" When leaving the house, Li Xiu opened his mouth to persuade Li Shimin.

Hearing Li Xiu's words, Li Shimin's face showed a complicated look, and after a long while, he spoke: "I am in charge of the world, rich all over the world, and I can determine life and death in one word, but now that I am old, it is up to God to decide my life and death, and I am not convinced!" ”

Li Shimin's voice was very soft, but Li Xiu was shocked when he heard his words, and then looked at him a little incredulously, because Li Shimin's words had already revealed some unusual meanings!