Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

Li Chengqian looked at the emotionally broken Hu Bugui. He slowly reached out his hand and carefully touched Hu Bugui's head.

"That's right. In the blink of an eye, you have all grown up and become so mature and steady."

Li Chengqian raised his head slightly, his gaze passing through the heavy curtains in the hall, returning to those distant years, his voice unconsciously carrying a hint of reminiscence.

"Among all my students, you are the only one who chose to stay away from the disputes of the imperial court and live freely like a wandering cloud and wild crane until now."

At this point, Li Chengqian's face darkened slightly, guilt flashed in his eyes, and his tone became heavy.

"In the matter of Jing Suo, I truly failed you. The situation at that time...sigh."

Hearing these words, the emotions that had been pent up in Hu Bugui's heart for a long time completely burst out. He could no longer control himself and burst into tears, crying like a helpless child.

"Teacher, don't say anymore. Those are all things of the past. They are all in the past."

He sobbed, his voice becoming intermittent and unclear due to crying.

Li Chengqian nodded gently and sighed, "Yes, it's all over."

"Time flies by so fast. It seems like just a blink of an eye and it's already the sixteenth year of Qianwu."

"If you count carefully, I have been in power for a full sixteen years."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile playing on his face.

"Sometimes when I sleep at night, I can't help but dream about the days when I taught you in Xianyang."

"Back then, you were all just little children, barely up to my waist. You were innocent and carefree, hanging around me all day, asking questions and filled with curiosity about the world."

He paused, his expression quickly becoming resolute, his eyes gleaming with a gleaming light. "However, people must ultimately look forward and not always dwell on the memories of the past."

"There's still a long way to go, and we all have to keep living well."

As he spoke, Li Chengqian stared at Hu Bugui.

"Bugui, the Empress is seriously ill and bedridden. You are a highly skilled doctor and well-known among the people. Are you sure you can cure her?"

Hu Bugui quickly raised his hand and wiped the tears from his face with his wide sleeves, trying to calm himself down.

He nodded solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, medicine emphasizes observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. Only by personally conducting a detailed diagnosis for the Empress, carefully observing her symptoms and understanding her pulse, can I accurately determine the Empress's exact illness and then prescribe an appropriate medicine based on her symptoms for effective treatment."

When Li Chengqian heard this, he immediately stood up without hesitation.

"Then don't waste any more time, the sooner the better."

"Let's set off for Lizheng Palace now."

"Come on, I'll take you to meet your master's wife. This is your first time meeting her. I'm sure she'll be very happy to see you."

After saying that, he took Hu Bugui's arm, just like they did many years ago when they were still close master and disciple.

Zhang Xianhuai had been waiting quietly by the side. Seeing this, he immediately followed them quickly, and the three of them hurried towards the Lizheng Hall together.

Hu Lingyun had been waiting at the door of Lizheng Hall for a long time.

This was the first time in his life that he set foot inside the legendary imperial palace.

He had been to the outskirts of the palace before, which had now become a bustling tourist attraction. As long as they paid for a ticket, anyone could go in and visit, and experience the former royal grandeur.

But this place is completely different from the outside. The surrounding area is heavily guarded, and every inch of land seems to be filled with an awe-inspiring atmosphere, which is not something ordinary people can easily set foot in.

Hu Lingyun felt her heart beating like thunder, and she was so nervous that her palms and soles of feet were sweating.

He subconsciously straightened his back and opened his eyes wide, not missing any tiny corner around him.

The tall and majestic vermilion palace walls, the glazed tiles stacked layer upon layer, one next to another, the eaves and brackets carved exquisitely, and the lifelike dragon and phoenix patterns seemed as if they would take off into the sky at any time.

He secretly thought in his heart that after returning, he must tell all this to his childhood friends, so that they would know that he, Old Hu, had also been to Liangyi Palace and met His Majesty.

At this moment, Li Chengqian and others walked out of the gate of Liangyi Hall. Li Chengqian saw Hu Lingyun standing upright outside.

His eyes glanced back and forth between Hu Lingyun and Hu Bugui, as if comparing something, and then he nodded with satisfaction and said in a friendly voice, "Not bad, Xiao Hu, you come along too."

When Hu Lingyun heard His Majesty calling her, she felt a surge of blood rushing to her head and her heart was beating violently, as if it was about to burst through her chest.

He was so excited that his whole body tensed up instantly, his hands and feet became stiff, and even his breathing became rapid and disordered.

Li Chengqian couldn't help but find it a little funny when he saw him looking so nervous.

He gently stretched out his hand, placed his palm on Hu Lingyun's shoulder, and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Come on, young man, relax a little and don't be so nervous. I told you last time, I'm not a man-eating tiger. I won't do anything to you. There's no need to be so scared."

As he spoke, Li Chengqian turned to look at Hu Bugui, a teasing smile on his face. "Bugui, although this child looks exactly like you, his personality is very different."

"I remember that you were always very sociable. No matter who you met, you could strike up a lively conversation. Your mouth was like a cannon, talking non-stop."

"Why is your son so shy now, like a little girl?"

"Could it be that you've been beating him up since he was little, that's why he's so timid and cowardly?"

After hearing Li Chengqian's half-joking words, Hu Bugui calmed down a lot.

He shook his head, his eyes full of doting, looked at his son, and explained with a smile: "Teacher, I have never touched him."

"This kid is very naughty at home. He often climbs up the roof and stirs up hornets' nests. He is a little bully who is fearless."

"He's so reserved right now because he's so unfamiliar with this place and feels intimidated. Plus, you're a distinguished teacher, and he's in awe of you. That's why he's like this."

"If you really dare to let him stay in the palace for two days, I guarantee that he will tear down the tiles on your Liangyi Palace."

Hearing Hu Bugui's words, Li Chengqian and Zhang Xianhuai couldn't help but burst into laughter.

When Hu Lingyun heard his father's ruthless "exposure" of him, his face suddenly turned red and he was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into. He scratched his head embarrassedly and stood there at a loss.