Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

“I heard from my mother that he seems to be the military advisor of the Left Garrison.” Lu Dingniang thought for a moment and replied.

"How come he's still a soldier? He was a soldier a few years ago when we went to attack Goguryeo."

Isn't he a member of the Pei clan of Hedong?

Li Shen was somewhat puzzled; how could a member of the Pei family from Hedong remain a minor military advisor?

“Alas, according to my mother, my brother-in-law is also a man with a tragic fate. Although he was born into the Pei family of Hedong, his father and brothers died early.”

It was his father's comrade who raised and cared for him.

He later passed the imperial examination in the classics and was able to join the army.

Lu Dingniang sighed.

"His father and brother died young?" Li Shen only knew that Pei Xingjian was very capable, but he knew nothing about his background.

"Does my lord not know that his father was Pei Renji, a Grand Master of Ceremonies during the Sui Dynasty? Later, it seems he followed Wang Shichong. Because of his rebellion, Pei Renji and his son Pei Xingyan were killed."

Pei Xingjian was only a few years old at the time, so he escaped the disaster and was taken care of by his father's comrades. After several twists and turns, he arrived in Chang'an.

I heard from my father that almost his entire family was killed by Wang Shichong, and their entire clan was exterminated.

Lu Dingniang told Li Shen what she had heard from her parents.

Li Shen loved listening to these historical stories and listened with great interest.

However, Lu Dingniang only knew the general outline and finished speaking in a few words. Li Shen wanted to ask for more details, but he felt it was inappropriate and would make him seem inhuman.

“My lady, after the New Year, I will go to the palace to see the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is currently in need of capable people. If Pei Xingjian is talented, he will definitely be given an important position.”

Li Shen comforted him. "I can't speak for other things, but getting a fourth-rank official position shouldn't be a problem."

The key point is that Pei Xingjian is also a talented person, deeply versed in Su Dingfang's teachings. He is destined to be a legendary figure in the future.

Li Shen could understand Pei Xingjian's situation; wasn't his mother in the same boat?

With her father, brother, and husband all dead, Wei Gui was left all alone, an orphan and widow with no one to rely on, and her father's title was inherited by her uncle.

She was even imprisoned because of her husband's family. It was truly remarkable that the Princess of Dingxiang was able to grow up.

After many twists and turns, he finally arrived in Luoyang and found his uncle, who then became his protector.

Living under someone else's roof, what comfortable life could she possibly have? In the end, she was married off to Li Shimin by her uncle, who treated her merely as a tool.

At that time, she was truly alone and helpless. It wasn't until she became a concubine that her relatives from the Wei family came to her door one by one to acknowledge her.

Over the years, Consort Wei has helped the Wei family recommend officials quite a bit.

It's true that when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; but when you're rich, distant relatives come calling even in the deep mountains.

Pei Xingjian's estimate is probably similar.

"Thank you, my lord. I was only worried about my elder sister. If we weren't struggling financially, she wouldn't have fallen ill."

Lu Dingniang said softly.

"We don't need to say thank you between us. We are one. As Princess Ji, you can just talk to your sister-in-law and this matter can be settled."

Li Shen patted Lu Dingniang's head and smiled.

“My lord, how can I do such a thing? There are rules in the palace that the empresses cannot interfere in politics, and I cannot overstep the bounds of propriety.”

If I do that, and it causes trouble for my husband, wouldn't I become a sinner of the Prince Ji's household?

Lu Dingniang, on the other hand, was quite serious, unlike Li Shen who was so indifferent.

"Yes, yes, my wife is right. I was wrong." Li Shen smiled and lay down again, closing his eyes and quickly falling asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, the carriage came to a sudden stop.

Then Li Shen heard Lu Dingniang calling him, opened his eyes, and was somewhat dazed:

"Have we arrived?" Li Shen rubbed his eyes and sat up.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the Medical School."

A guard outside reported this.

Li Shen then climbed out of the carriage, which was already parked at the entrance of the medical school.

Li Shen helped Lu Dingniang down from the carriage and led the guards inside. Just as they reached the main entrance of the hospital, Li Xiuwei and his men came out to greet them.

"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Ji and Princess Ji."

Everyone salutes.

"Alright, everyone go ahead and get busy. Dean Li can stay here." Li Shen waved his hand.

The others quickly bowed and left.

"I wonder if His Highness Prince Ji has any instructions for coming here today?"

Li Xiu bowed and asked.

"It's nothing serious. The princess's elder sister is hospitalized here; she is the wife of Pei Xingjian, the military advisor of the Left Guard."

"Take me there to see."

"Pei Xingjian? Oh, I understand. Your Highness, please follow me."

Li Xiu thought for a moment before finally remembering who this person was, and immediately led Li Shen and Lu Dingniang toward the inpatient department at the back.

Arriving at the first inpatient building, we went up to the third floor and stopped outside a ward.

"Your Highness, the Princess's elder sister is here."

"Stone, go knock on the door," Li Shen instructed from the doorway.

Stone immediately went up and knocked on the door. Soon the door was opened and an old woman came out.

She was clearly taken aback when she saw the stone, but when she saw Li Xiuwei behind it, she bowed.

"Greetings, Dean Li."

"Yes, His Highness Prince Ji and Princess Ji have come to visit your master," Li Xiuwei replied with a hum.

"Your Highness Prince Ji?" The old woman was clearly taken aback, but quickly turned back as if to report the news.

Soon the old woman returned and immediately bowed to Li Shen and Lu Dingniang, who were dressed in gorgeous clothes.

"This servant greets Your Highness Prince Ji, Your Highness the Princess, and Madam. Please come in."

Li Shen frowned. How could someone so poor afford a nanny? And why didn't this older sister come in person?

"Nanma" means an old maid who has been with the master's household for a long time, perhaps even serving the previous generation of masters.

Li Shen led Lu Dingniang into the ward, where a strong medicinal smell immediately filled the air. Because of the cold weather and the lack of open windows, the smell lingered for a long time.

There was a hospital bed next to the window, on which lay a pale-faced woman who looked extremely weak.

Upon seeing Li Shen and Lu Dingniang arrive, the woman immediately tried to get up.

"Sister, there's no need for such formalities. Just lie down and rest." Lu Dingniang quickly came to the bedside and gently comforted her.

"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Ji and Princess Ji," Madam Lu managed to say to the two from the bed.

"No need for formalities, we're all family, no need for such formalities." Li Shen nodded and came to the bedside.

At this moment, Lu Dingniang shed tears, heartbroken as she looked at her sister who was so weak.

"Cultivation level? What exactly is the illness of my elder sister, the Princess?"

Li Shen turned around and asked Li Xiuwei.

"This... allow me to take a look." After saying this, Li Xiuwei went out and returned a short while later with a medical record.

"Your Highness, the illness suffered by Madam Lu is what Your Highness described as dysentery, with abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The cause is believed to be eating rotten food."

Li Xiuwei looked at the medical record and reported.

Since Prince Ji cured His Majesty's illness last time, the medical school has increased its research efforts in this area.

In particular, Li Shen's Guanyin clay has officially begun clinical trials.

"Rotten food? It's winter, and there's still rotten food? And this is edible?"

Li Shen became genuinely curious.

(The sun sets beyond the mountains, the Yellow River flows into the sea; to see a thousand miles further, climb one more story.)

May you have a bright future and reach even greater heights.