The emperor is also a mortal, he also wants to eat, drink and have diarrhea. The so-called son of heaven is just a slogan.
Mortals should have their own emotions, but most of the time, emperors hide their emotions deeply and don't want others to see through them or manipulate them.
Now Li Zhi cried like a child in front of Li Qinzai.
At this time, Li Qinzai finally understood the despair of a father, watching the countdown to his son's life.
Such outstanding children could still see each other every day, and they could still talk about the family relationship between father and son, but he also knew that the time between father and son was running out, but the father and son still forced each other to smile, as if they had forgotten the upcoming separation.
People who have never been a father will probably not understand this kind of despair.
The night was deep, the palace door was locked, Li Qinzai could not leave the palace, and there was a friend who needed company.
That night, Li Qinzai stayed in Anren Hall. The kabuki performers of Taichang Temple had already retired, leaving only a few eunuchs and maids in the hall, carefully waiting on the drunken monarchs and ministers.
Li Qinzai risked his life to accompany the gentleman tonight, and this time he was really drunk without reservation.
Li Zhi was even more drunk. At the end of the drink, Li Zhi burst into tears and cried. Suddenly his head tilted, he fell to the ground, and immediately began to snore.
Li Qinzai retained the last trace of sobriety and stood up unsteadily. He planned to go out of the palace to get some air and sober up. However, when he walked out of the palace door, he was blown by the cold wind. Li Qinzai held on to the pillars outside the palace and vomited.
Before he finally fell completely drunk, Li Qinzai vaguely remembered what else he had done. Even he couldn't remember where he finally fell. He just felt dizzy and uncomfortable. No matter where he was, he lay down and slept.
Bar.
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The next morning, Li Qinzai woke up. His hangover head was about to explode. There seemed to be a team of little men inside with chisels, digging hard into his head, like butterflies about to emerge from their cocoons. It sounded beautiful, but it didn't work.
People have said that the process of breaking out of a cocoon is so painful.
Holding his head with both hands, Li Qinzai let out a painful groan, and then he felt thirsty, extremely thirsty. Only then did he look around and take stock of his situation.
He found himself lying on a bed in a side pavilion of a large hall that looked very spacious. The surrounding furnishings were exquisite and luxurious, and the brocade quilt covering him was as light as cicada wings. Li Qinzai, who had been pampered for many years, could tell at a glance that this was a tribute from Jiangnan.
The finest silk quilt, with a peony bush embroidered on it.
Li Qinzai finally woke up and was sure that he was in the Tai Chi Palace. He was startled and hurriedly opened the door of the palace with his bare feet.
The dazzling light outside the palace door made his eyes squint for a while. After adapting to the light, Li Qinzai identified it and found that it was a side hall located in the front court of Taiji Palace and did not belong to the harem.
My anxious mood finally calmed down, and luckily I didn't cause any trouble.
The official offices of the three provinces of the Tang Dynasty were all located in the front court of Taiji Palace. When the government was busy, some officials worked overtime all night, and occasionally they stayed overnight in Taiji Palace.
However, the rules in the palace are strict. Foreign ministers can stay overnight, but they can only stay in the front court, which is the area south of Liangyi Gate. Once you enter Liangyi Gate, you belong to the harem. In theory, there can only be one Li Zhi in the harem.
For those who have children, their biological sons are not allowed to live in the harem after they reach adulthood.
Li Qinzai is a foreign minister. If he slept in the harem after being drunk last night, he would be in big trouble today. The courtiers would kill him alive, and even Li Zhi would not be able to protect him.
Just as he relaxed, the intense hangover pain hit him again. Li Qinzai covered his head and groaned a few more times, then looked for water everywhere.
There were soft footsteps outside the palace door, and a eunuch appeared in front of Li Qinzai, smiled respectfully at him, and then told him in a low voice that the queen was invited.
Li Qinzai's face suddenly stiffened, and then he quickly recalled drinking with Li Zhi last night. Did the emperor and his ministers do anything bad, such as teasing Taichang Temple Kabuki or something? If they did, Empress Wu would probably write it down again in her notebook.
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After thinking about it for a long time, Li Qinzai vaguely remembered that before Li Zhi got drunk last night, the emperor and his ministers had no fault for kabuki. They were both busy talking bad about Liu Rengui, and women would only disrupt the rhythm of talking about people behind their backs.
Li Qinzai immediately felt relieved and straightened up his chest and felt confident.
Hey, he didn't do anything bad, he is still a loyal minister, he is so arrogant.
The eunuch led Li Qinzai into Liangyimen, then walked a long way, and finally led Li Qinzai to Foguang Temple in the harem.
Yes, there is a temple in Tai Chi Palace called "Fo Guang Temple", and it is located within the harem.
The temple is deep and deep, with sandalwood lingering around it. From time to time, nuns chant sutras and Sanskrit chants, giving this majestic palace an atmosphere of peace and harmony.
Li Qinzai stood outside the temple gate for a while, and then walked into the temple.
The main hall of the temple is dedicated to the Tathagata, and Empress Wu is kneeling in front of the golden statue of the Tathagata, burning incense and worshiping devoutly.
Li Qinzai stood outside the main hall, quietly watching the back of Empress Wu.
This woman, who looked weak from the back, was deeply entangled with the grievances and hatreds of the two generations of emperors from the Li family. It was those dark and difficult years that made Empress Wu what she is today.
An ambitious, capable, and very smart Empress Wu.
At this moment, she was kneeling in front of the Buddha statue. Was she worshiping the Buddha or her own desires?
At this time, Empress Wu had finished her prostrations, stood up and stood in front of the Buddha statue, staring blankly at the Tathagata's compassionate eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.
After a long time, Empress Wu turned around and saw Li Qinzai outside the gate of Jingli Hall.
After seeing Li Qinzai, Empress Wu's face, which was originally peaceful and graceful, quickly dropped and she stared at him coldly.
Li Qinzai was shocked. He didn't know how he had provoked this powerful woman, so he hurriedly saluted her.
"Li Jingchu, did you have a good time drinking with your Majesty last night?" Empress Wu said coldly.
Li Qinzai said bitterly: "I am guilty. I should not drink with your majesty, let alone indulge in pleasure with your majesty, regardless of your majesty's old illness..."
Empress Wu said indifferently: "Your Majesty was very drunk last night. I have announced that you are the imperial doctor. What a good thing you have done! You know that your Majesty is not suitable for drinking, but you still indulge without restraint. I heard that you even summoned Taichang Temple to sing and dance? I think the emperor and his ministers are
So elegant."
Li Qinzai smacked his lips, something felt wrong.
I feel like mothers-in-law who were friends with each other in their previous lives. As long as they take their husbands to go out for sex, their mothers-in-law will indiscriminately settle the accounts when they come back. No matter how good a brother you are, if you take your husband to go out for sex, you must be punished to death.
"I am aware of my guilt." Li Qinzai could not explain anything, and the more he explained, the weaker he became.
Can I say that it was your man who made the first move?
Whether it's drinking or calling a kabuki performer, it's all your man's idea. He is the culprit. You two can settle the score in bed.
Empress Wu said coldly: "It's just drunkenness, but what's even worse is... Li Jingchu, do you know what you did last night?"
Li Qinzai was shocked. After being drunk last night, he left Anren Hall alone. The cold wind blew and he vomited. He vaguely remembered that he seemed to have walked for a while before collapsing.
So, what exactly did you do?
Seeing Li Qinzai's confused face, Empress Wu became even more angry: "You... went out of the palace alone last night, from Anren Hall to Qianqiu Hall, then Princess Courtyard, Baifu Hall, and finally Suzhangmen... under the pillars of each place.
, you all, you all peed!"
Empress Wu sneered: "How brave you are to claim territory in the Tai Chi Palace!"
Li Qinzai looked at her in shock, his face turning green.