Chapter 158 Those absurd things about Duke Song
Speaking of Xiao Yu's incident, it was also a happy event in the court at that time.
At that time, it was still the time when the Yang family dominated the world during the Sui Dynasty. As Xiao Yu's compatriot sister, Empress Xiao ascended to the position of the middle palace, and was deeply loved by Yang Guang. Even her younger brother followed the trend and became a member of the imperial court. Popular people.
But such a person comes from a noble family and is extremely knowledgeable, but he doesn't want to be an official at all, and he has no interest in an official career.
Perhaps because he was truly determined to cultivate, or perhaps he was simply idle, Xiao Yu not only did not want to be an official, but he also plunged into the mountains, practicing every day and ignoring worldly affairs.
It's just a matter of practicing Taoism, which is also very popular among the descendants of noble families, but the reason why Xiao Yu is so great is that his method is completely different from others.
Others always made elixirs and practiced Taoism step by step, but he was different. In addition to taking elixirs, he also went on a hunger strike to cleanse his stomach. He claimed that only pure souls can communicate with heaven. In the end, God's will did not communicate, but the king of hell was summoned.
If you don't eat or drink for several days, you will naturally fall ill.
Until then, he could not refuse the guests and received a visit from his sister.
When Empress Xiao saw his dying appearance, she burst into tears and fell in front of his bed, begging bitterly.
On the one hand, he begged him to eat quickly, and on the other hand, he asked him to think about his family. The Xiao family crossed from north to south, and they were a royal family, but they had been drifting in troubled times for many years. Now they finally have an opportunity. As a compatriot, The younger brother, Xiao Yu, has the responsibility to revitalize the family and shoulder important responsibilities.
If he continues to live in seclusion like this and even destroys his body, this is irresponsible to the family and is not the behavior of a man at all.
After some education and advice from his sister, Xiao Yu regained his composure and began to travel in the officialdom.
As a result, he became a generation of official fanatics who were obsessed with it.
Seeing that his father's complexion gradually softened, Li Zhi was very happy and said quickly: "So, father, the effect of taking the elixir varies from person to person. You see, I just don't want my father to get hurt." That’s all.”
"Whether you are a minister or Duke Shen, we all hope that our father can maintain a healthy body. After all, the state of the Tang Dynasty still depends on our father for support. The people and the capital of Guizhou are also counting on you."
Li Shimin stroked Li Zhi's head, thinking a lot.
Alas, the child was also doing it for his own good, so he had to accept it reluctantly.
"Pheasant slave, do you really want my father to stop taking elixirs?"
"certainly!"
"Pheasant slave can guarantee that as long as my father no longer takes pills, his body will be better than before!"
"Besides..." Seeing that there was room for change, Li Zhi immediately resumed his head-shaking posture.
"What did you say?" Li Shimin also put on a fatherly face.
"Besides, didn't Mr. Shen master a lot of folk remedies for recuperating the body? Father, you have forgotten that it was Mr. Shen who cured my son's asthma problem."
"The Siwu soup he recommended is delicious and effective. If my father wants to keep fit, why not ask him for it."
Look, it’s still a child’s idea.
"Pheasant slave, Shen An is just a petty official, and he is not a miracle doctor who can cure all diseases. There are many diseases that even the imperial doctors are helpless to deal with, but you rely on him, maybe you are going to push him into the pit of fire again."
"Hey, Father, how could this happen?"
"I think Mr. Shen must have a way. Besides, doesn't he have to give a demonstration to my father? I heard that it is a very powerful weapon. If it can be successful and used on the battlefield in the future, our Tang army will definitely win every battle. .”
"If this is the case, my father's mood will improve and his body will naturally be healthy."
Well, Li Shimin hugged the pheasant slave, feeling relieved, and immediately began to wonder what kind of treasure Shen An would present in five days.
Is it a sharp sword?
Or exquisite armor?
It's really exciting.
…………
The next morning, Shen An got up early and looked at the swaying carriage team, feeling relieved. The fact that the team was still coming meant that Li Shimin had no intention of holding him accountable.
Mingjun!
He sighed silently. Xu Liang was the first to jump out of the car, holding on to his whisk. Behind him, a group of young eunuchs were already busy.
"Mr. Shen, you really shouldn't have said those words yesterday."
"How dangerous!"
Thinking of the scene in the Zichen Palace yesterday, Xu Liang was still frightened. He glanced at Shen An secretly. He looked happy and seemed not to be affected.
"Thank you Eunuch Xu for your concern. Your Majesty did not ask any questions. I am already grateful and will naturally not mention it again in the future."
"That's good." Eunuch Xu said this not only for Shen An, but also for himself. Who knows what this kid is thinking about every day.
If one day his brain twitches and comes back again, it will be very bad if he is involved. When Your Majesty is angry, he will definitely vent his anger on those close to him.
It's not Xu Liang's boast. The person closest to Li Shimin all day long is definitely him, his personal eunuch.
He was nowhere to be seen in the court hall, in the palace, or on the way to and from. His Majesty felt unhappy, and his errands could not be spared.
Therefore, he brought this matter up at this time just to remind Shen An not to talk nonsense anymore. It is for your own good and even more for the good of this old slave.
How could Shen An not see his little thoughts? With just a few meaningful glances, he understood clearly.
"Don't worry, Eunuch Xu, I didn't tell any lies in the palace yesterday, and the mention of that matter wasn't entirely out of my intention. So, I won't mention it again in the future."
After hearing these assurances, Eunuch Xu was relieved. His experience in the harem over the years told him that King Jin was completely unreliable. His Majesty's favor for him would cause trouble from time to time. Disaster is coming.
It's just that other people cause big problems, but he always makes small mistakes, which makes people feel anxious, but he doesn't make too many taboos.
To be able to maintain this kind of dangerous operation and ensure that you can pass the test safely every time can be said to be a kind of talent.
Therefore, it is better to count on Shen An than to count on this little king.
Let’s put aside whether Li Shimin believed it or not, but Xu Liang believed it very much. After getting along with each other these days, Xu Liang believed that Shen An was definitely a person who only wanted to make money and didn’t want to cause trouble.
When talking about His Majesty, I always only have good things to say and nothing else. To take such a risk this time and go take care of this mess is obviously an uncharacteristic behavior.
Advising is not within the scope of his responsibilities at all. Moreover, he has already won the favor of the Holy Spirit a few days ago. Everyone knows that they want to maintain His Majesty's good opinion of them, so why would they do the opposite?
The only explanation is that King Jin put a lot of pressure on him. King Jin didn't want to offend his father, so he pulled Shen An to speak.
Chapter completed!