Before the morning mist had dispersed, the long and heavy bell in Chang 'an City had already rung.
The dark clouds in the sky were finally dispersed by a ray of light in the horizon.
Clouds with golden edges were revealed, and the surroundings were filled with a fresh smell.
At this moment, in the newly built Great Ming Palace, the smooth floor tiles were still covered in a thin layer of frost.
A tall and elegant woman in palace clothes carried a steaming ginseng soup all the way to Taiji Palace of the Great Ming Palace.
When she arrived outside the hall, the beautiful woman took a glance through the window.
A burly middle-aged man sat cross-legged on a praying mat in the hall.
His broad back was slightly bent, and the crown on his head was casually thrown to the side.
Her gray and black hair was very messy, looking a little dispirited and lost.
The beautiful woman sighed and asked the maid at the door,""Has His Majesty not rested yet?"
The maid shook her head and said softly,"Replying to the Empress, His Majesty did not sleep a wink the whole night."”
Zhangsun Wugou furrowed his brows, his eyes filled with worry as he spoke.
"Got it. You can go down first."
The maid bowed and left quickly.
Zhangsun Wugou carried the ginseng soup into the hall and called out to Li Shimin in a gentle voice.
"Your Majesty, you haven't rested for the entire night. Drink some ginseng soup to warm your body.”
Li Shi Min slowly opened his half-closed eyes and sighed in a low and hoarse voice.
"Guanyin maidservant, this one thought about it for the entire night but still doesn't know how to give Lin Shuai an explanation.”
When Zhangsun Wugou heard this, he slowly put down the ginseng soup and took out a comb from his sleeve.
He walked behind Li Shiming and untied his hair.
His hair was like a waterfall, but it wasn't as black as it had been in the past. Li Shimin, who was in the prime of his life, actually had a lot of greyish-white color.
Empress Zhangsun's movements were very gentle, slowly combing him from top to bottom.
"ChenQie is stupid and doesn't know how to answer Your Majesty's question.”
"But ChenQie knows that what has already happened cannot be changed no matter what.”
"Since we are alive, we must live clearly in the present and the future without leaving any regrets.”
Li Shi Min shook his head, a bitter smile on his face.
"How can it be that easy?"
He straightened his tired waist, pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingers, and smiled helplessly.
"However, what you said is right. Life is short, and I can only do my best.”
"Regardless of whether Lin Shuai returns or not, this emperor will take care of the Great Tang and let him know that he didn't misjudge the person.”
Empress Zhangsun didn't say anything else. She just quietly and obediently combed Li Shimin's hair.
If one could see her expression, one would realize that her brows had relaxed.
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Li Shimin drank the ginseng soup and put on the crown again.
He became dignified, steady, and unfathomable again.
Empress Zhangsun cleared the dishes and said softly,""After dealing with the matter, I need to rest at noon.”
"Don't refuse to listen. ChenQie will be waiting in the bedroom.”
The usually gentle and virtuous Empress was now somewhat overbearing.
He tapped his fair fingers on Li Shiming's forehead, looking more playful.
Li Shi Min's heart warmed up as he smiled,"Got it. You can leave first."
"ChenQie will take her leave."
Empress Zhangsun bowed slightly and walked out of the hall without saying anything.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were already waiting outside the hall, but they didn't dare to disturb Zhangsun Wugou and the Emperor.
Seeing Empress Zhangsun come out, he immediately cupped his hands and said,""Empress!"
Empress Zhangsun said with a smile.
"Milords, please excuse the formalities. It's better to enter quickly. His Majesty is waiting for you inside.”
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"Your Majesty, I heard that you went to the Supreme Court last night.”
"Did you persuade Lord Wei?"
After the two of them entered the hall and sat down, Fang Xuanling went straight to the point.
"I was taught a lesson by that stubborn old man. I didn't sleep well last night." Li Shiming shook his head with a bitter smile.”
"How's the situation at Yintai Mountain?”
Fang and Du looked at each other and immediately understood.
It seemed that Wei Zheng had made His Majesty angry yesterday.
"Lord Zhangsun and Zong Zhengqing arrived in Chang 'an last night.”
"That Zhangsun Chong seemed to have offended Lin Shuai and after being taught a lesson by Lord Zhangsun, he seemed to be in a daze.”
"He's currently in his own residence, claiming to be ill.”
"This Zhangsun Chong deserves it!" Li Shiming snorted coldly.”
"Zhen hasn't discussed the private transfer of soldiers with him yet!”
"Where's Li Junxian?”
Du Ruhui looked at Li Shimin and said,""General Li sent a message saying that he wanted to stay in Yintai Mountain for a few more days.”
He took out Li Junxian's letter and handed it to Li Shiming.
Li Shi Min took a look and was instantly enraged.
He immediately slammed the table and said,"Preposterous!"”
"Are these Left Guards rebelling?!"
"Is it better to be a bandit in the mountains than a general in Chang 'an?”
"As my royal guards, when have I ever mistreated them!”
"They were given the highest salary and the best equipment, but now, just because they saw Lin Shuai, they all want to climb up the mountain!”
"How preposterous!"
"And Li Junxian, no wonder he didn't dare to come back!”
"As a royal guard, a third-grade general of the Zhengxiao Guard, he can order these people to be brought back by force!”
"But he turned a blind eye to it.”
Fang and Du revealed a bitter smile. They knew that His Majesty would react this way.
Although the Left Military Guards were old and new veterans, they were all elites!
The cost of a single piece of Mingguang Armor was a hundred taels of silver!
Six thousand people, that would be sixty thousand taels!
And this wasn't even counting the other weapons and equipment. If they followed Lin Shuai up the mountain like this, it would be strange if His Majesty didn't feel heartache!
Li Junxian and Lin Shuai's friendship went without saying, so it was normal for him to turn a blind eye.
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry."
"Thinking about it another way, as long as we can persuade Lin Shuai to come back, wouldn't these people come back sooner or later?”
Fang Xuanling hurriedly said.
Li Shi Min's brows were tightly knitted together, but he couldn't help but feel the pain in his heart."How can I persuade him?"
"Yesterday, Zhen was ruthlessly taught a lesson by Zhen's Imperial Censor.”
Then, he repeated what Wei Zheng said last night to the two of them.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui shook their heads. Wei Zheng was such a stubborn person.
No matter how difficult it was to solve the problem, once he raised it, you had to do it.
Even if you can't do it and there are difficulties, you have to correct your attitude.
However, Li Shimin could not do either, so it was normal for him to be scolded by Wei Zheng.
Fang and Du smiled and cupped their hands together.
"Your Majesty, we are willing to go to the Supreme Court to persuade Lord Wei.”
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