Rejecting the Face of the Emperor
Empress Zhangsun took the peach from Li Shimin's hand with a smile and swallowed it in small mouthfuls.
Li Shiming's eyes were filled with nervousness. He would occasionally look at Gao Xuan's expression, but Gao Xuan was always calm and collected, so Li Shiming couldn't see through him.
Empress Zhangsun was seriously ill. She relied on medicinal soup to maintain her life in the palace almost every day. She rarely ate rice or fruits.
However, after taking a bite of the immortal peach, Empress Zhangsun's appetite was obviously greatly stimulated. It was as if she was holding a celestial peach in her hand, and she directly ate it in large mouthfuls.
Seeing Empress Zhangsun eating so happily, Li Shimin finally smiled.
The surrounding crown princes, princesses, and officials were all very happy to see Empress Zhangsun's appetite.
"Imperial Mother's appetite has been greatly stimulated. It seems that these heavenly peaches are really effective.”
Li Chengqian shouted happily.
"I told you that the Taoist priest of Spirit Peak Temple has the ability to communicate with the gods.”
Princess Chang Le also jumped high in excitement.
"This is great, this is great. It has been a long time since the Empress ate so sweetly. Taoist priest, a great reward!"
Li Shimin was delighted and praised.
After eating the immortal peach, Empress Zhangsun's face gradually turned red, and her eyes were full of vitality.
"Your Majesty, these peaches of immortality seem to have a miraculous effect. I seem to have really recovered from my illness.”
Empress Zhangsun said in disbelief.
She had never expected that the illness that had troubled her for several years would actually be cured after eating a heavenly peach.
It was too magical!
Empress Zhangsun was afraid that Li Shimin would not believe her, so she broke free from the support of the two maidservants and jogged in the Taoist temple.
The way she jogged was unlike a patient who had been seriously ill for three years.
"This immortal peach is too magical. It actually cured the Empress. Priest Gao Xuan, I will definitely reward you heavily.”
Li Shimin was very happy to see Empress Zhangsun jogging in the Taoist temple, and he became especially respectful to Gao Xuan.
"Congratulations to the Empress for her recovery!"
"Congratulations to the Empress for her recovery!"
"Congratulations to the Empress for her recovery!"
Thousands of imperial guards, officials, princes, and princesses knelt on the ground and congratulated Empress Zhangsun and Li Shimin.
Only Li Shiming, Empress Zhangsun, Sword Saint Pei Min, and Gao Xuan remained standing.
At this moment, no one dared to reprimand Gao Xuan for not bowing to the Saint. Their eyes were filled with respect when they faced Gao Xuan.
Even the famous general Yuchi Gong and the prime minister Fang Xuanling were like this.
Princess Chang Le looked at Gao Xuan with tender eyes.
"Get up, all of you. This credit belongs to Daoist Priest Gao Xuan. Daoist Priest, how do you think I should reward you?”
Li Shimin said with a smile. Empress Zhangsun was standing beside him, full of vigor.
"Imperial Father, you said that you wanted to give Spirit Peak Temple the title of 'The Number One Temple in the World'.”
Li Chengqian cupped his hands and said.
"Yes, yes, the number one temple in the world. When I return, I will draft an imperial edict and announce to the world that Lingfeng Temple is the number one temple in the Great Tang.”
Li Shi Min laughed.
"And this Spirit Peak Temple, I will personally fund the renovation. I will definitely restore the former glory of Spirit Peak Temple.”
Gao Xuan had cured Empress Zhangsun, which made Li Shimin extremely happy.
"Father, can we eat the heavenly peaches now?”
Princess Chang Le asked hesitantly.
"Of course!"
Li Shi Min realized that the others hadn't even started eating the heavenly peaches yet, so he waved his hand and started eating.
Empress Zhangsun couldn't forget the enchanting taste of the peaches of immortality after eating them. Now, she was drooling as she watched Li Shiming and the others feast on them.
Li Shi Min took a bite of the immortal peach and his expression changed drastically.
The taste of this immortal peach was really delicious. It was first-class and was really a first-class peach in the world.
Fang Xuanling and Yuchi Gong had the same expression as Li Shiming. They couldn't help but take a few more glances at the peach tree, thinking how great it would be if they could transplant it into their own courtyard.
Li Shimin was meticulous and noticed that Empress Zhangsun was actually swallowing her saliva.
Empress Zhangsun didn't want this to happen either. After all, she was the head of the harem who was the mother of the world. She actually swallowed her saliva. It was too disgraceful.
However, Empress Zhangsun really couldn't stand the fragrance of the peaches of immortality. Moreover, there was no such delicacy in the Imperial Palace, so she wanted to eat them even more.
Li Shimin didn't want Empress Zhangsun to suffer the pain of her tongue, so he smiled and looked at Gao Xuan.
"Taoist priest, please take another peach for the empress.”
Li Shi Min was very respectful. If he had given it to anyone else in the world, they would have immediately taken a peach and handed it to the Empress.
But Gao Xuan didn't.
Gao Xuan shook his head gently and answered firmly,""No!"
Li Shimin was embarrassed by Gao Xuan in front of everyone. He looked angry, but he still smiled." Don't worry, Taoist priest. I'll definitely give you some incense money."”
"Imperial Father, this is the rule of Spirit Peak Temple. Each person can only be provided with one Saturn Peach per day.”
Princess Changle said as she approached Li Shiming.
"I am the current emperor, can't I?”
Li Shiming took a few steps closer to Gao Xuan, and a wave of Emperor's aura pressed down on Gao Xuan.
"I really can't."
Gao Xuan's face was still calm and collected, as if he was not afraid of the Emperor's anger.
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