Chapter 1015: Saving Li Shimin (Part )
What was complicated for Li Yan was a piece of cake for the experienced doctors. They had already passed the most difficult stage of the emperor, so they were not afraid of others' gossip. Besides, saving the emperor was a great achievement.

Anyone who questions this would be considered as not wanting the emperor to be alive, which is a heinous crime.

Then several bearded imperial doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau agreed on a statement and walked out with their chests puffed out, looking like heroes.

Li Yan smiled slightly. This huge reward was a reward for you taking the blame and cleaning up the mess for me!
After all, Li Shimin was not too old, not even fifty years old. Moreover, the fact that a person was in critical condition was extremely complicated. All the old ministers present had seen many of their elders pass away, so they were not too surprised by this.

I can only sigh and hope that God will bless the emperor and that he can survive this disaster.

Zhangsun Wugou listened to these imperial doctors flattering themselves and boasting about how much effort and hard work they put in to save the emperor. She knew that it was her eldest son who treated Li Shimin in there and temporarily saved her husband's life.

So she came out to smooth things over, rewarded everyone in the Imperial Medical Bureau, and acknowledged their contributions. Zhangsun Wugou was the Empress Dowager, the most senior person present.

Once she spoke, no one else said anything, and the credit completely fell on everyone in the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Seeing that Li Yan had not come out, Changsun Wugou took the initiative to send away all the ministers, and also drove out Li Shimin's concubines, princes, heirs, princesses and counties. Finally, she ordered the maid around her to guard the door and she went into the bedroom.

"Qian'er, how is your father?" As soon as he entered the room, Changsun Wugou asked impatiently.

Li Yan used his spiritual sense to feel that there was no one else nearby, so he told Li Shimin about his condition and finally reminded him: "Mother, after the efforts of your son, your father's condition has temporarily stabilized, but he will remain in a coma during this period."

"Mother, you can take Father to your own bedroom, keep him under your own eyes, and take care of him. Feed him a small amount of ginseng soup every day to keep the body nourished. Every two or three days, have the personal maids and eunuchs wash Father's body to keep it clean."

"Father's condition can be maintained. If we really want to save him, we have to rely on the Medicine King Sun Simiao. However, I will mobilize the power of the court to find him, so mother, don't worry."

When Changsun Wugou heard this, he felt relieved, even though his eldest son had already succeeded to the throne.

But after all, it is her child. In the eyes of a mother, no matter how old or capable the child is, he or she still needs care and protection from the mother.

Her husband is the sky in her life. If he is alive, even if he is only breathing, he is a support and she can support herself.

"Then when will your father wake up? It's not a good idea to keep sleeping like this."

Li Yan immediately looked embarrassed and explained, "Mother, in fact, if I try my best, father will wake up within three days. However, you also know father's temper. As soon as he recovers, he will take over the government and work hard again."

"Besides, you also know about the life of the emperor. He indulged himself in pleasure, favored concubines, and reveled every night. He also pursued immortality and took elixirs. His body has long been worn out. What the emperor needs most now is to rest well and nourish his vitality, so that he can prolong his life."

"Otherwise, if we continue to live like this, if something happens again, even gods won't be able to save us."

Zhangsun Wugou was stunned for a moment, then thought of how Li Shimin had begun to indulge in pleasure in recent years as his territory expanded and his country prospered. He frequently issued edicts to select beautiful women from all over the country, filling the harem with them, favoring concubines, and indulging in beauty.

He became complacent and began to refuse to listen to advice in the court.

In addition, as he aged, his temper became more stubborn and he no longer had the open-mindedness of his youth. He even ignored Fang Xuanling's advice and acted on his own will, implementing many policies that angered the aristocratic families. He was indeed a little foolish.

He was often indifferent to his wife, and even began to doubt himself.

Because of Li Shimin's empathy, some favored concubines began to ignore her as the queen, and the harem became increasingly difficult to control. If it weren't for the support of the Changsun family, I'm afraid my situation would be even more difficult.

Changsun Wugou was depressed and could not feel relieved about these situations.

She glanced at her husband lying on the dragon couch. He looked peaceful and soundly asleep, as serene as a baby, without any trace of the majesty of the Khan in the past. Changsun Wugou recalled the loving scenes of the couple in the past, and her heart softened.

Perhaps only a husband like this can belong to one alone, and it is not a bad thing for the son to let him have a good rest.

Another point is that as a smart woman from an aristocratic family and in the royal family, the struggle between the imperial power and the power of the aristocratic family has long reached a life-and-death situation. How could she not know the role of the aristocratic family in Li Shimin's last difficulty?

Given the current political situation, it might be a good way for Li Shimin to temporarily withdraw!

In just a moment, Zhangsun Wugou's mind was filled with thousands of thoughts. She considered every aspect, and finally took Li Yan's hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, my son. You are my flesh and blood. No matter what happens, I will support you unconditionally."

"Leave your father to your mother to take care of. Just be at ease and be a good emperor and govern the court." Li Yan raised his eyes and saw Zhangsun Wugou looking at him lovingly. The mother and son exchanged glances and understood each other. Although they did not point it out, they both understood each other's thoughts. On the issue of dealing with Li Shimin, the two reached a high degree of agreement.

Li Yan was also somewhat touched. No wonder there were so many empress dowagers but so few emperors since ancient times.

The retired emperor will not share the imperial power with his son, and must guard against suspicion everywhere, while the empress dowager can complement and benefit her emperor son.

"Mother, I have just taken over the imperial court and have been busy with state affairs recently."

Li Yan said quickly, "It will be up to my mother to take care of Daming Palace. I will order Yang Ji and Ma Xuanliang, the two generals my father trusts the most, to be in charge of the entire Daming Palace's guards and to obey my mother's orders."

Li Yan's order made Changsun Wugou feel relieved. It seemed that although her son was somewhat greedy for the imperial power, he had no grudges against her and his father, and the people he sent were all the most trusted confidants of her husband.

At the same time, she handed it over to her for management, which shows that she had no intention of hurting her husband, otherwise she would never be so frank.

"From now on, no one may come to disturb my father's rest without my or my mother's order."

When Li Yan said this, his face became obviously cold and he gritted his teeth and said, "As for the concubines and queen mothers in my father's palace, I am a junior and it is not convenient for me to manage them. I will leave them to my mother."

"I know that some of those people relied on my father's favor and ignored my mother."

"During my absence, some people have bullied me. I will leave these people to you. I am unfilial and that is why you have suffered so much. From now on, I am the emperor. I want this world to be safe and secure. No one will dare to hurt you again."

After these impassioned words, Changsun Wugou was immediately moved beyond words. She hugged Li Yan in her arms, raised her head and wiped her tears, and said excitedly: "Mother knows that Qian'er has been filial since he was a child. Over the years, mother has missed you every day."

"Qian'er has suffered a lot outside these years."

"But fortunately, all of this is in the past. From now on, my Qian'er will rule the Tang Dynasty. It has always been my mother's wish to see Qian'er ascend the throne. Thank God, this day has finally arrived."

"From now on, both my mother and I will live well and no longer have to look at anyone's face."

After a frank exchange, the relationship between mother and son quickly returned to what it was before. Zhangsun Wugou seemed to have thought of something and said quickly, "By the way, Qian'er only has two sons and one daughter now. For an emperor, his offspring is really a bit thin."

"Look at your father. He already has more than 30 children."

"My mother has decided to start selecting concubines from across the country, picking a group of women with both talent and integrity, as well as good looks to fill the harem and produce heirs for the royal family."

Li Yan was stunned, feeling at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Women! They really treat their husbands and sons differently. When Li Shimin wanted to choose a daughter, the queen mother was not happy at all. But when it was her son's turn, she couldn't wait to give all the beauties in the world to her son.

"Mother, I have just ascended the throne. It would be bad to select a daughter first, especially considering my father's current condition."

"Isn't your father all right?"

Zhangsun Wugou glanced at the unconscious Li Shimin, turned around calmly and said, "Since his life is not in danger, Qian'er should take in a few more concubines. There is always a saying among the people that it is a good way to bring good luck to your father. You can also bring good luck to your father."

"Well, charge a few more times, even if your father wakes up, he won't have any objections."

Seeing that Li Yan wanted to say something, Changsun Wugou waved his hand and said decisively, "Okay, Qian'er is the emperor and has a lot of things to do every day. You don't have to worry about these things. I, the queen mother, will take care of it. When the time comes, you just need to enter the bridal chamber and give your mother a few more grandchildren. Only then will your mother be happy."

"Uh, okay!"

Li Yan suddenly felt that the mother in front of him was really
It was so cute, so he began to show his filial piety: "My son listens to my mother. As long as my mother is happy, I am willing to do anything."

For a while, the mother and son talked to each other, discussing the future.

Especially Changsun Wugou, after knowing that Li Shimin's life was no longer in danger, she completely let herself go and began to plan for the future with great joy. As long as Changsun Wugou proposed something, Li Yan would agree without any objection.

(End of this chapter)

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