"If the person killed today is your son…"
Li Xuan didn't answer and instead asked a question. He gripped Li Yuan's hand tightly and stared into his turbid eyes."Then will Imperial Father ask the King of Qin to let Cheng Dao and the others go? Will the King of Qin listen to Imperial Father?"
Li Yuan's expression froze, and he immediately understood what she meant.
The sideburns of a fifty-year-old were already white, and his face was pale. There were even age spots on his face. This left Li Xuan in disbelief.
But thinking about it, this old fellow was a famous lecher in history.
After abdicating, he had been having fun with the concubines, palace maids, and other women in the harem. He often took off his clothes and belt. To be able to reach this point today, he had to do with reaping what he sowed.
"Imperial Father, you should rest well. There is no need to ask about state affairs. Your son will lead the Great Tang to prosperity.”
With that said, Li Xuan pried away Li Yuan's fingers and stood up. He shook his clothes and turned to walk out without even looking."All of you take good care of Imperial Father. If anything happens, Zhen will question all of you!”
This time, Li Xuan changed his name.
It changed from "Your Highness" to "Zhen!"
Hearing this, everyone in the hall was shocked. They looked at each other in a daze and couldn't help but look at the sickly Li Yuan on the bed. The old man also heard it. His pupils widened and his old face began to bulge as if he was filled with air.
It grew bigger and bigger. In the next second, a mouthful of thick blood was spat out.
Puff--
"Your Majesty…"
"Your Majesty! Someone come quickly, Your Majesty…"
For a moment, the entire bedchamber was in chaos. More than ten imperial physicians rushed forward. Some took the pulse, some patted the back, and a group of panicked imperial concubines burst into tears.
At this moment, most of the princes under Li Yuan had already been assigned to their respective encampments. Only a few young princes were left kneeling in the hall, praying and panicking.
Li Xuan, who had left with his hands behind his back, heard the changes behind him clearly, but he didn't react at all. As though it had nothing to do with him, he left.
He knew very well that as Li Xuan, there was naturally no need for him to sympathize with Li Yuan.
As Li Jiancheng, he hated Li Yuan even more.
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji had advised Li Yuan more than once to be wary of Li Er. However, Li Yuan did not check him and instead gave him the title of Heavenly Strategy General, granting him the power of the army while teaching Li Jiancheng benevolence and righteousness.
It was obvious that they were raising wolves on one side and feeding sheep on the other. It would be strange if there was no change in the Black Tortoise Sect!
Chang 'an City had entered the night. The palace was dimly lit with lanterns. Eunuchs and maids were washing the blood stains on the ground in front of Taiji Palace.
On Vermillion Bird Avenue outside the Imperial City, the Golden Guards on the left and right had resumed their patrol. Everything seemed to have returned to normal.
Da da--
The sound of hurried hooves came from outside the city wall. Before long, two warhorses rushed over in the darkness. When they arrived at the palace gate, they dismounted and took off their weapons. They asked the eunuch,"Where is His Highness?"
"I'm afraid he has already gone to the Qi King's mansion." The eunuch replied uncertainly.
Feng Li and Zhao Zilong looked at each other in the dark, then got back on their horses and left.
…………
In July, the temperature inside and outside Chang 'an was still very high. The cicadas on the branches gradually disappeared with the arrival of night, but the chirping of insects in the grass on the roadside had already begun.
At this moment.
Near a desolate village 30 miles away from Chang 'an, there was a messy forest, where mosquitoes were rampant.
Under the pitch-black night sky, two reddish-brown warhorses were tied to a big tree. Not far away, a figure was wandering around. Soon, a pile of dry wood on the ground was ignited, and there was finally bright light.
"Your Highness, Your Highness…"
The speaker was Hou Junji, who had just escaped from the Imperial Palace. He was in a sorry state with some minor wounds and a disheveled face.
Hou Junji was extremely nervous because Li Er had already fainted several times. His lips were white and cracked, and his upper body was covered in blood.
More importantly, Li Er was still having a fever. His burning body made people afraid to touch him.
This was the aftereffect of a gunshot wound!
Hou Junji had never seen anything like this before. He stuffed the water bag into Li Er's mouth with trembling hands." Your Highness, wake up. Your Highness, you must not make any mistakes…"
"I…I'm afraid…I'm afraid I won't live long…"
At this moment, Li Er was so weak that it was as if he had entered the countdown to his life. His eyes were heavy, and he opened a gap with difficulty."General…General Hou, you…you don't have to waste any more time on me.”
"Your Highness, drink this water first."
Hou Junji ignored him and poured some water into Li Er's mouth before saying,"Don't worry, Your Highness. Your wound is no longer bleeding. After…after tonight, I will find a doctor tomorrow to take out the metal bullet from your body. You will be fine after a few days of rest.”
"This…this hidden weapon must have been poisoned by the Crown Prince…"
Li Er had never seen such a weapon before. He shook his head in despair and said,"I'm afraid that we…can't return to Taiyuan. Even if I don't die, the prince will pursue me with all his might. If the auxiliary army wants to get Taiyuan, how can the prince not think of it? It's just…I'm worried about Guanyin and Cheng Qian!”
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