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Chapter 991 Li Shimin’s Misunderstanding (Part )

In Li Shimin's view, Zhangsun Wugou was retreating to advance and forcing Li Xiang again, saying that he had no ulterior motives and asked him to punish himself. Wasn't Li Xiang's childish talk too much?
Suddenly, Li Shimin lifted the quilt and jumped up from the bed. Like a lion with its crown pricked up, he glared at Changsun Wugou with his fists clenched. The emperor's power overflowed unscrupulously, shocking Changsun Wugou so much that her body trembled.

"I tell you, I am the emperor, the Son of Heaven of the Tang Dynasty, the supreme Khan."

"Even if I am lying in bed unable to move, as long as I am still alive, my dignity as an emperor cannot be insulted."

Li Shimin approached slowly, and the oppressed Changsun Wugou kept retreating: "I started my army when I was young, holding a long spear, fighting in the rain of swords, spears and arrows, crawling and rolling in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. What kind of scenes have I not seen, what kind of powerful enemies have I not killed?"

"I am a tough man who can't be beaten down, can't be crushed by a hammer, and would rather break than bend. My backbone can support the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty."

"I am not afraid of death. I am considering the overall situation. I do not want to repeat the mistakes of Emperor Wu of Han, and I do not want the country built by my ancestors to be destroyed in your hands. For the sake of future generations and the future generations, I have submitted to your threats. It is not because I am afraid of you."

"Don't go too far. My head is right here. If you have the ability, take it. If I frown, I will no longer be called Li Shimin."

The two talked as they walked, one forward and one backward.

Changsun Wugou had retreated to the corner, unable to bear the intimidation of such pressure any longer. Her legs went limp and she collapsed to the ground. She was so frightened that her face turned pale and she felt like she was out of her soul. She could no longer think normally and didn't understand why Li Shimin had become like this?

Thinking about how Li Shimin called "Father" and laughed loudly to the sky yesterday, looking like a madman, an ominous premonition came to my mind, and I thought to myself, is the emperor crazy?
Li Shimin glared at him, stepped forward, looked down at Changsun Wugou, who had a face full of fear and trepidation, and laughed again.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Li Shimin looked at his queen with contempt, and was secretly proud of himself. The emperor should be upright, be able to resist the heaven and earth, protect the people of the world, and deter the disobedient people in the world. This cannot be done by secretly acting like a thief, winning over some rats, and stealing some power.

He was weak and barely alive, but the "thieves" who held real power were frightened and terrified. At this moment, Li Shimin seemed to be possessed by an immortal, and he felt extremely happy and comfortable.

Seeing that the other party was so vulnerable, he dared to do such an earth-shaking thing as changing the country's destiny, but did not dare to look him in the eye.

Suddenly, the smile stopped and Li Shimin felt bored. It was just a victory over his wife. What was there to be happy about?
He turned around silently, returned to the bed, opened the quilt, lay down, and said calmly: "This matter is settled. We will meet at a later date. If Li Xiang can successfully become the crown prince and all officials are convinced, there will be no changes in the world."

"Within half a month, I will hold a ceremony to abdicate and let him ascend the throne directly. While I am still alive, I will send him off for the last time and let him do his best for the Tang Dynasty."

"I'm going to rest. If you want me to live longer, please don't make me angry. Let me spend my last days in peace!" After saying this, Li Shimin closed his eyes with a tired look on his face and never spoke again.

Li Shimin was first furious, then laughed wildly, and then suddenly calmed down. These sudden changes made Changsun Wugou's mind go blank. Seeing the other party laughing and scolding, looking mentally confused and talking nonsense, wasn't this a madness?
Feeling that something was wrong, Changsun Wugou opened his mouth and wanted to say something.

But when he saw Li Shimin with a cold look on his face, lying there with his eyes closed, he seemed to keep people at a distance.

Think about it again, if it is a madness, no matter what I say, it will be useless.

If any words irritated him again, and he went crazy like he did yesterday, he would be so miserable that he would want to cry but not have tears. So he stood up and said to Li Shimin carefully, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Don't be angry. I will listen to you. I will listen to you in everything."

"The elephant is still young and cannot bear such a heavy burden. You must take good care of yourself. This country cannot do without you!"

"I can't live without my husband, and my children can't live without their father. Our whole family can't live without you!"

Hearing the earnest cries of pleading, Li Shimin sighed silently, his eyelids moved, but he did not open them in the end. He stretched out his hand, waved it weakly, and continued to remain silent.

Changsun Wugou had no choice but to retreat quietly.
Chengqing Palace is located on the west side of Liangyi Hall, in the middle of the front palace and the back palace of Taiji Palace. It occupies a large area on its own. It has a beautiful environment, rockery, lakes, gardens and waterside pavilions.

The main hall, Chengqing Hall, is huge, with dozens of rooms, divided into the front hall and the back hall.

The Lizheng Gate outside the front hall leads to the Zhongshu Province and Hongwen Hall in the outer area, and is connected to the Taiji Hall Square. Foreign officials can go to Chengqing Hall freely through this gate to report government affairs to Li Shimin and discuss political affairs.

The Anren Gate in the rear hall leads to the harem.

Chengqing Hall was the emperor's office area of ​​Li Shimin. It was not as formal as Taiji Hall and Liangyi Hall and seemed more casual.

Because of the special function of Chengqing Palace, Chengqing Hall is divided into two parts, front and back.

At the front was a main hall that could accommodate dozens of people. Around the main hall were the imperial study, the information room, the reception room, the library, the lounge, the utility room, and even the emperor's personal guards, eunuchs, palace maids, doctors and other service personnel, all of whom had their own temporary residences. In the middle was an indoor corridor, with heavy guards on both sides.

The area of ​​the rear hall is Li Shimin's bedroom area. It is also equipped with a study, reception room, lounge, bathroom, and small kitchen. What is in the front is also in the back, and what is in the back is mostly also in the front.

Li Shimin handled official business in the front hall during the day and rested in a room in the back hall at night.

There are strict traffic restrictions between the front hall and the back hall. If the ministers of the previous dynasty enter the back hall without following the imperial edict, they will be punished for trespassing into the harem.

Therefore, all the ministers stopped in the front hall, and outside Li Shimin's bedroom, only Ma Xuanliang, Wang De and other attendants were serving him.

Of course, although the bedroom space is not large, it is divided into two rooms, front and back, by display racks and curtains.

Changsun Wugou walked through the outer room to the corridor outside the door. Looking at Wang De, who was standing far away at the door with a look of ignorance, and Ma Xuanliang, who was unable to avoid her, Changsun Wugou stroked her cheek quietly, wiped the moisture from her eyes, and called the two of them to her front.

"Your Majesty is ill and needs to rest. No one except those you have actively summoned is allowed to disturb your Majesty's rest. If any ministers come to see you, stop them directly. If they refuse to listen, let them come to me."

"If you dare to force your way in, arrest them directly."

Zhangsun Wugou has concluded that Li Shimin's current state is very abnormal. The emperor is crazy and has lost his mind. This is a big deal and must not be known to outsiders. Otherwise, it will easily cause a shock in the court. Without a crown prince, the Tang Dynasty is in danger of overthrowing.

The situation was urgent, and Changsun Wugou did not care about overstepping her bounds. Her eyes were full of authority, and she said coldly, "I will bear the consequences if anything goes wrong. If I find out that you have failed in your duties, you know the consequences."

Ma Xuanliang quickly responded: "Don't worry, Madam, but if there is any problem, I will bring the head to you."

"The same goes for me." Wang De also agreed.

Generally speaking, Li Shimin rested on the dragon couch in the inner room, while Wang De and the palace maids and eunuchs served him in the outer room.

In the past two days, the emperor was not in good health and things were not going well in the court. Whenever someone came to visit, Wang De would drive out all the palace maids and eunuchs and stand at the door of the outer room. This distance basically ensured that the normal voices and conversations in the inner room could not be heard by outsiders.

If someone inside shouts loudly, people outside can hear it all.

From yesterday to today, Li Shimin lost his temper and yelled many times. Wang De and Ma Xuanliang heard it clearly outside the door. They couldn't help but groan in their hearts. At the same time, they also knew about Li Shimin's current state. They knew that the emperor was now moody and had a bad temper.

There were even some abnormal mental states, which made the two of them terrified.

They naturally knew that if the emperor's true condition was leaked to outsiders, it would cause great turmoil.

Now even the Queen has disregarded the rule that the harem cannot interfere in government affairs and has forcefully issued a death order, which shows that the situation is worse than they thought. In this situation, the slightest negligence will lead to eternal damnation, and the two of them naturally know the severity of the situation.

Seeing the two of them patting their chests and making promises solemnly, Changsun Wugou nodded slightly, then walked across the corridor and headed towards the front hall.

When she arrived at the hall where the ministers were staying, they surrounded her and asked, "Your Majesty, how is the emperor doing?"

"Your Majesty has woken up, but he is not in good spirits and needs to rest. I will not summon you."

Upon hearing this, Zhangsun Wuji, Cen Wenben, Xiao Yu and others rushed forward and began to prepare for a verbal bombardment: "Your Majesty, I will do my best."

Halfway through her speech, Changsun Wugou waved her hand to stop the others and said sternly, "I know that everyone is worried about His Majesty's health and even more worried about yesterday's court meeting. The Emperor knows all about it and has issued a clear order."

Seeing that everyone was listening attentively, Zhangsun Wugou said solemnly, "The emperor has made it clear that yesterday's court meeting was just a normal meeting, and the ministers' memorials were in line with the memorial process. It's just that there were a few more people making memorials all of a sudden, so it's no big deal!"

"And the emperor was already weak, and he fainted when he was anxious."

"There is no conspiracy among the ministers to force the emperor to abdicate. Please restrain the officials of each department, stabilize the people's hearts, and do a good job of appeasement. Don't let rumors and gossips disrupt the government. Do you understand?"

(End of this chapter)