The scene of the white-haired man giving the black-haired man a gift is unbearable to watch.
Li Hong is still in a coma. It can be seen from the dejected faces of the doctors nearby that he doesn't know if he can wake up from this coma.
Li Zhi and Empress Wu gathered around Li Hong's bed, weeping silently.
There was the sound of beetle leaves clashing behind him. Li Zhi turned around and saw Li Qinzai standing in draped clothes. He held back his grief and nodded towards him.
Just as Li Qinzai was about to salute, Li Zhi waved his hand to stop him.
"Jingchu, I will leave the guards of the Imperial Palace and the East Palace to you tonight. You will be in charge of the Qianniu Guards and the Yulin Forbidden Army. You should restrain the palace people from gathering in groups or trespassing into the palace. Anyone who violates this will be executed."
Li Zhi said as he took out half a fish charm from his pocket and handed it to Li Qinzai.
"Fish Talisman" is a unique certificate for troop deployment in the Tang Dynasty. It used to be called "Tiger Talisman".
The grandfather of the great ancestor Li Yuan was named Li Hu. He was from the Li family in Longxi. He was one of the Eight Pillar States of the Western Wei Dynasty. He was powerful and capable of conquering and fighting.
After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan changed the "Tiger Talisman" to "Fish Talisman" to avoid the name taboo of his grandfather Li Hu.
But its function is exactly the same as the tiger talisman, which is a certificate for military commanders to mobilize troops. The fish talisman is divided into two, one half is in the hands of the emperor, and the other half is in the hands of the generals.
Li Qinzai took the fish charm with both hands and solemnly put it into his arms.
Waving his hand, Li Zhi said sadly: "The safety of the Forbidden City will be left to you tonight. I will accompany Hong'er here..."
Li Qinzai looked at Li Hong who was breathing weakly on the bed, and sighed softly.
He didn't have much contact with the prince, but Li Qinzai had a good impression of him. If he was healthy, he should be an accomplished emperor in the future.
He is gentle and elegant, has extraordinary knowledge, can listen to good advice, and has his own opinions.
Li Qinzai couldn't help but admire Li Zhi and his wife for raising such outstanding children.
It's a pity, maybe God saw that this child was too good and couldn't bear to leave him in this world...
In fact, Li Qinzai still had a lot to say to Li Hong.
Regarding the future of the Tang Dynasty, and some of the experience of governing the country and the country brought by his previous life, Li Qinzai wanted to broaden his horizons in advance for the next generation of emperors of the Tang Dynasty, enhance his understanding of the world, and help him stand at a higher height.
, overlooking the world calmly.
When people grow up to a certain age, they will realize that the so-called "I have no control over my fate" is just a young man's arrogance. Similarly, "there are no regrets in life" is also naive and unexperienced.
Emperors, generals and ministers, traffickers and pawns, who can truly live a life without regrets?
At this moment, ask Li Zhi and Empress Wu, ask Li Qinzai himself, do they have no regrets in their hearts when facing the comatose Li Hong?
After looking deeply at Li Hong, Li Qinzai turned around silently and walked out of the dormitory.
Li Xian and Li Xian were still waiting outside the palace door. Li Qinzai walked out of the dormitory, patted Li Xian on the shoulder, and sighed: "It's a good thing to wait here. If His Highness the Crown Prince wakes up, remember to say goodbye to him properly. Don't say goodbye too much."
It’s so hasty…”
After saying that, Li Qinzai put on his armor and walked out of the East Palace.
Outside the gate of the East Palace, there were several times more Imperial Guards on duty than before. Each soldier held a halberd in his hand and was on guard with a solemn expression.
After Li Qinzai came out, he found a captain and showed him half a fish charm. The captain immediately saluted him.
"Liu Zhensheng, the captain of Qianniu Guards on the right, pays homage to Duke Li."
Li Qinzai nodded to express his displeasure.
Among the twelve guards in Chang'an, the Qianniu Guards are a special guard. Their only duty is to guard the palace and protect the emperor and the royal family. They are the emperor's personal bodyguards.
As shown in movies and TV shows, whenever the emperor is walking or on patrol, he will always be around the emperor. Those who are admired as "personal bodyguards with swords" belong to the Qianniu Guard.
It can be said that the Qianniu Guard is the most elite army in the Tang Dynasty. The conditions for entering this army are very demanding. Not only do you need good skills, but you also need to check three generations. You must be loyal and innocent to be qualified.
Li Zhi handed over the command of the Qianniu Guard to him tonight, which shows his trust in Li Qinzai.
"Captain Liu, please summon the generals from the Qianniu Guards and the Yulin Guards to gather in front of the East Palace Gate." Li Qinzai immediately ordered.
Liu Zhensheng clasped his fists and accepted the order to leave.
Soon, more than twenty generals from Qianniu Guard and Yulin Guard gathered in front of the East Palace Gate and saluted Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai stood quietly in front of the generals, wearing armor and holding his sword, with an expressionless face, quite similar to the majestic look of Li Jiying when he was young.
Without further ado, Li Qinzai immediately assigned the deployment of Qianniu Guards and Yulin Guards, the garrison of each palace in Taiji Palace and East Palace, the spacing and manpower of soldiers patrolling the Forbidden Palace, etc.
After giving the order, the generals turned and left one after another.
Li Qinzai still stood motionless in front of the East Palace.
Looking up at the night sky, the moon is dim and the stars are sparse. It is a very ordinary day.
Li Hong should be considered Li Qinzai's friend. In the few times they had contact, he and Li Hong got along very happily.
So, I have to say goodbye to a friend again tonight?
It may be an exaggeration to say that he is sad, but Li Qinzai does feel a little uncomfortable in his heart. Such an excellent person should not leave too early.
While he was deep in thought, Li Qinzai suddenly noticed some figures looming not far from the gate of the East Palace.
Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes, and those figures slowly walked out of the darkness. They were all court officials and representatives of aristocratic families.
I don't know where they got the news that Li Hong was critically ill tonight, so they rushed to the East Palace.
Li Qinzai didn't know what they were thinking. Maybe they came to say goodbye to the prince sincerely, or maybe they were just watching the excitement. As for the representatives of the aristocratic families, it was not ruled out that they had ulterior motives.
No matter what your thoughts are, the East Palace area at this time is a very sensitive place.
Li Qinzai raised his hand, making a gesture of stopping.
The dark crowd immediately stopped, but there were a few who ignored it and continued to move forward.
Li Qinzai lowered his face and shouted: "In the forbidden area of the East Palace, stop anyone coming!"
One of the people who continued to walk forward said coldly: "The members of the Pei family from Hedong are visiting His Highness the Crown Prince on the order of the family leader. Who dares to stop them?"
Li Qinzai's expression gradually darkened, he stared at the man's feet and said coldly: "Qianniu Guards officers obey orders, anyone who dares to come within ten feet of the palace gate will be shot."
The soldiers behind him responded with a roar.
The visitor paused when he heard this, and Li Qinzai also saw the person's appearance clearly at this time.
He is a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a satin gown, but not an official robe. He has a somewhat arrogant expression and deserves a beating.
"Who are you? Among the generals on duty at the Qianniu Guard, I have never seen you before." The middle-aged man said.
Li Qinzai said coldly: "Liaodong County Duke Li Qinzai, have you heard of him?"
The middle-aged man was surprised. Of course he had heard of Li Qinzai's name, it was of great importance.
However, when he thought about his identity, the middle-aged man somehow felt confident again, and he puffed up his chest and took a few steps forward.
Li Qinzai just stared at his feet and said calmly: "I'll say it again, anyone who comes within ten feet of the East Palace will be shot."