In order to seek immortality, Qin Shihuang spent a lot of manpower and material resources to seek immortal medicine. He also set a bad example for later emperors. Countless emperors went further and further in pursuit of immortality, and even abandoned the government for this reason. Moreover, the emperors who pursued immortality were not all foolish. On the contrary, some very wise emperors would also make such mistakes in their later years, such as Li Shimin, a heroic ruler.

Shortly after Li Yan returned to Taiwan from Yangzhou, he received news from Chang'an that his father, Li Shimin, actually started taking Wushi Powder, and raised a group of Taoist priests in the palace to help him refine pills, and even secretly sent people to search for materials for alchemy. Even some overseas merchants knew about this.

Although many ministers in the court advised him about this situation, because Wei Zheng had passed away, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing and others were old and sick, Li Zhi and Xiao Yu were still on the way back to Chang'an, and the others could not persuade Li Shimin at all. Therefore, someone thought of Li Yan and wrote a letter to tell him this, hoping that Li Yan could advise Li Shimin.

"What do you think should be done about this matter? Could it be that I really want me to go back to Chang'an?" Li Yan hurriedly summoned Wang An, Lu Hong and others to come to think of countermeasures. Li Shimin is his father and is also the greatest support for his overseas development. Therefore, Li Yan did not want to see any physical problems with Li Shimin.

"Your Highness, don't worry, Your Majesty the Emperor has just started taking pills now, and there are some ministers next to you, so Your Majesty is very cautious about taking pills for the time being, and we still have time to prepare!" Lu Hong stood up and spoke.

"Yes, Your Highness must not be confused. Although Lord Wei has passed away, there are still some honest ministers in the court. Especially the Prime Minister Fang and Duke Wei are still there, and the Crown Prince and the others are probably going back to Chang'an. We need to write a letter to all three of them now, and then join forces to advise Your Majesty. If it doesn't work, then you can only let Your Highness go back to Chang'an in person!" Cui Wei also said. He is now in charge of the justice of the Prince Qi's Mansion, and also serves as the governor of Taiwan.

Li Yan nodded helplessly when he heard Cui Wei's words. Now he could think of this method.

However, at this time, Wang An, who was in charge of government affairs, said with a smile: "Your Highness, it is not difficult to persuade Your Majesty. Could it be that Your Highness forget that there is another person in the palace who can control Your Majesty?"

"Palace?" Li Yan was stunned at first, then slapped his head. He also laughed loudly, "I am confused. If the queen mother advised her, it would be possible that the father would change his mind!"

When Lu Hong and others heard the conversation between Wang An and Li Yan, they immediately realized that they had no idea. Just now, they just wanted to give advice to Li Shimin in the court, but forgot that if the court could not be done, there would be someone in the harem that could do it. After all, Empress Changsun has always been respected by His Majesty the Emperor, and her words are much more than ordinary courtiers.

Thinking of Empress Changsun and Li Yan finally calmed down. He carefully analyzed this matter, especially the reason why Li Shimin took elixirs. As a result, Li Yan suddenly thought that Li Shimin is 48 years old this year, the peak of his life has been completed, and he has begun to go downhill. His energy must be much worse than before. I believe Li Shimin felt this. With his personality, he will definitely not accept old age, so the reason why he took elixirs may not be trying to seek immortality. He probably just wanted to restore some energy from his youth to show that he was not old.

Thinking of this, Li Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. With his understanding of Li Shimin, the above analysis may be 90% of the real reason why Li Shimin took the pill. If he found the reason, it would be much easier to find a solution.

However, Li Yan then thought that if the reason was really as analyzed by himself, although Empress Changsun could persuade him, she could not persuade him for a lifetime. Even if Li Shimin listened to Empress Changsun’s advice on the surface, if he still took the pills secretly, there would be no way. Therefore, the most urgent task now is to let Li Shimin face the fact that he is aging, and the harm of taking pills. These two points are the key, but it is not easy to do it.

At present, Li Yan explained the reasons he analyzed and the two keys to solving this matter, and asked Wang An and the others to consider it. After all, a person's ability is limited, and only by gathering everyone's wisdom can we better solve the problem.

After thinking for a while, Wang An suddenly relaxed and said, "Your Highness's analysis is very reasonable. I believe this should be the thought in His Majesty's mind. As for the fact that His Majesty is aging or the harm of taking pills, as long as one of these two things can be done, it will be enough for His Majesty to change his mind. However, in comparison, I think it is easier for His Majesty to realize the harm of pills."

As soon as Wang An finished speaking, Wang Zihao, who had not spoken, suddenly stood up and bowed, "Report to Your Highness, some time ago, a Persian merchant ship was seized by the port of Lion City. He found a batch of strange drugs on their ship, and he also held a warrant signed by His Majesty the Emperor. However, the batch of things that were claimed to be drugs were really strange. The inspectors did not know whether this thing was poisonous? So out of careful consideration, the minister temporarily detained these drugs and planned to find out before talking about it."

After Li Yan left Chang'an last time, Wang Zihao also came to Taiwan from Changan and is currently in charge of the business development in various places under Li Yan's rule. This is like a fish in water for Wang Zihao, who was a businessman. In addition, Wang An's suggestions are also given, so he has now become one of the heavyweights in the Taiwan officialdom.

When Li Yan heard Wang Zihao's words, his eyes lit up and asked anxiously: "Zihao, are you sure the other party is holding a handwritten warrant signed by his father?"

"Although this highness is relieved, the other party's warrant is indeed true, and there is also a Taoist priest in the palace who is responsible for the drug procurement this time. Now all the drugs and people are sent to Taiwan for inspection. If there is no accident, they will be sent back to the Tang Dynasty by a gift in a few days." Wang Zihao said with great affirmation.

"Okay! I will send the warrant from my king and immediately send the medicine to the palace. I will test it myself. As for the Taoist priest, I will bring it with me. I will interrogate it myself!" Li Yan said excitedly. This Taoist priest came too timely.

"As for your order!" Wang Zihao agreed, turned around and went out to convey Li Yan's order.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yan ordered someone to go to the medical school again and found Cui Mengxue and several knowledgeable doctors in the college. First, they asked them to help identify the medicine. In addition, Li Yan also wanted to ask the Taoist priest, what kind of elixirs were Li Shimin preparing to refine? What materials were needed? These were all required by professionals to analyze.

Wang Zihao was moving very quickly. The batch of drugs was first sent to the royal palace, with a total of seven or eight large boxes. When Li Yan and the others curiously opened a large box containing drugs, they found rows of neat small jade boxes inside. Because they were worried that it would be toxic, an old doctor from the medical school wore gloves and then reached out to pick up a small jade box to open it. They found that there was a golden paste inside.

"A Furong!" As a result, the old doctor from the medical school immediately screamed in surprise. At this time, Cui Mengxue and other doctors also surrounded him and identified them, confirming that this thing was A Furong from Persia, Rome and other places.

"A Furong, why does this name sound so familiar?" Li Yan shook his ears, always feeling that he had heard of this name somewhere, but after thinking about it carefully, he couldn't remember it. Finally, he had to ask again, "Mengxue, what is this thing for? Is it toxic?"

Cui Mengxue also studied A Furong, so after hearing this, he immediately replied: "Your Highness, A Furong is a medicinal material that can treat abdominal pain, dysentery and other diseases. It was originally produced in Persia and other places. The plants produced by A Furong are called the Forgetful Grass by the Persians. Because their flowers are very beautiful, people are also grown in the Tang Dynasty, but they are more for viewing. The medicinal A Furong is generally imported from Persia. However, I once asked Doctor Sun about Taoist alchemy, but I have never heard of any kind of elixir that requires A Furong!"

"A Furong, Forget-Wretched Grass, Beautiful Flowers?" Li Yan seemed to have discovered something from these characteristics, frowned and lowered his head to ponder, but then he suddenly raised his head and cursed, "Fuck, what a shit A Furong, isn't this damn opium?"

Li Yan finally remembered the origin of A Furong, but then he was furious. Now he no longer needed to know what pills the Taoist priests in the palace were going to refine. Just by tribute to Li Shimin, it would be enough to scrape them thousands of swords.

"Opium?" Cui Mengxue and Wang An were both confused. They didn't understand why Li Yan suddenly changed his face and became so angry?

At this moment, Wang Zihao took a Taoist priest into the palace hall and bowed to Li Yan to report: "Your Highness, the palace enshrines Taoist Huo Yuanzi, and the Persian businessman Ashanlu brought him!"

"Okay, okay! Come on, drag me down and take off eight pieces!" Li Yan was full of anger, but there was nowhere to vent his anger. As a result, these two guys hit the gun, so he didn't even ask, and immediately wanted someone to cut them out. After all, he knew the harm of opium than anyone else, and they dared to blatantly present it to Li Shimin. Fortunately, they were encountered by themselves, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Chapter completed!