Li Longji braced himself, went to see his father, and then to see his eldest brother. Now he had arranged for his eldest brother to live in his own house so that he could take care of him personally. Li Chengqi, who was in a coma, had a pale face and his eyes were closed.
, his lips turned dark purple. Li Longji called countless imperial doctors to diagnose and treat Li Chengqi, but after every imperial doctor came, as soon as they saw Li Chengqi's face, they would not even feel his pulse, and they would immediately feel sad.
Shaking his head, he told Li Longji:
"Prince Shouchun is really hopeless."
Li Longji dismissed everyone and sat alone by Li Chengqi's bed with a heavy expression:
"Brother, I'm here to see you. Can you hear me? I just went to see my father. His condition seems to be worse than yours. Although he can still speak, his breath is weak. My own
I feel very bad. I just walked from the study to your place. It was only such a short distance, and I almost couldn’t hold it anymore. I have a very bad premonition that I don’t think I can survive the next day or two.
I'm gone. I'm not afraid of death now. I'm just unwilling to accept that our family was killed in such an unexplained way without even knowing who the enemy was! I once thought that no matter what, I would do it.
Survive to avenge us, but it seems difficult now. I can feel that life is leaving my body little by little. This feeling is very strange. I never knew that when a person is about to die,
So sober. Brother, you know, what I am most worried about now is not us, but Taiping. Although Taiping has neither been sick nor had any accidents during this period, judging from the feedback from all aspects,
I think she is not normal. I am really afraid that she is instigated and controlled by someone. She is really not suitable to be the queen, and her ability is far inferior to that of Queen Zetian. This can be seen from the people she appoints now.
It can be seen that almost all the people she appoints are treacherous villains. If this continues, Datang will really be doomed. Brother, I really didn’t expect that after working hard for so many years, not only did we not save Datang, but we turned our backs.
Watching the Tang Dynasty be destroyed before our eyes."
The more Li Longji talked about it, the sadder he became, but he knew that he couldn't just let himself be immersed in sadness now, because he still had a very important thing to do. He knew that he didn't have much time now, so
He must do this!
Li Longji walked out of Li Chengqi's room and ordered his attendants:
"You follow me out now. If I pass out outside later, or something wrong happens, you can send me directly to the county king and put me together with the county king."
Although the attendants did not understand what Li Longji's words meant, they still respectfully agreed, and Li Longji had already made a decision at this time:
"If you really have an accident, then put yourself and your eldest brother together. If you can die with your eldest brother, you won't be alone."
After Li Longji made arrangements for his funeral, he walked out of the back door of Linzi Palace, passed through the small door, and walked directly into the Fang family's garden! Yes, this was the last thing he had to do - come again
Take a look at the place where he and Mingzhu once met.
Now that Mingzhu has been buried, he doesn't want to go to Mingzhu's grave, because seeing the cold stone tablet and loess, his heart hurts like a knife. He can't bear it. His beloved Mingzhu is lying there alone.
In the cold loess, he would rather come to this garden and think about the little surprises and happiness he and Mingzhu had experienced since the moment they met.
The path is winding, the pond is gurgling, the pavilion remains the same, and the flowers and plants are abundant. The only thing missing is the elf-like girl - Mingzhu.
Li Longji walked to the small pavilion again. That night, he was drunk and came here. That day he really felt that Mingzhu was the most solid support in his heart. In front of her, he revealed the emotions he had suppressed for many years.
Now recalling the scene at that time, Li Longji only felt that he was too stupid. Why didn't he realize that his heart had fallen deeply until that time? If he had discovered it at that time, he would have confessed his love to Mingzhu.
If he lost his own emotions, then at least Mingzhu would not die with hatred for him, and he would not leave such a big regret. Yes, until this moment, until Li Longji found out that his life was about to come to an end.
Only then did he realize that his biggest regret in this life was not that he lost the world or that he could not become emperor, but that he never had the chance to express his feelings to Mingzhu.
Li Longji felt a burst of sadness in his heart, and buried his face in his hands. After an unknown period of time, he suddenly heard a subtle sound from behind. Li Longji could almost feel that a woman appeared behind him, and he suddenly realized
Suddenly, he turned around suddenly and exclaimed:
"Pearl——"
Before he finished speaking, Li Longji paused. Of course, the person standing behind him was not Mingzhu, but Wangyounu.
Wangyounu stood behind him, as if she had seen through his mind, with deep understanding and sadness on her face. Li Longji felt a little embarrassed by her look, and was about to say something, Wangyounu
But she spoke first. She looked at Li Longji and said softly:
"I'm sorry, Prince, to bother you. I was in the front yard just now and heard footsteps in the backyard. Although I thought it must be Prince, I still wanted to come over and take a look."
Li Longji smiled miserably:
"What's wrong with this? You did the right thing. Someone broke into Mingzhu's home. Of course you had to come and have a look."
Li Longji didn't know why he actually said the word "Mingzhu's home", and as soon as he said this word, Li Longji couldn't help but feel sad.
Looking at Li Longji's appearance, Wangyounu also felt sad. She paused, changed the topic, and asked:
"Prince, how is he?"
Li Longji shook his head:
"It's not good to still be like that, and I feel like I will soon become like a county king."
The goddess Wangyou looked shocked:
"My lord, why did you say that?" Without waiting for Li Longji's explanation, Wangyounu said hurriedly, "My lord, you have always been an upright man. You will not be like those foolish men and women.
Were you frightened when you saw your family members getting sick? Now that the emperor and the princes are sick, it is the time when you are needed to support the overall situation."
Wangyounu's attitude was a little impatient, but Li Longji saw something else from Wangyounu's attitude. He looked at Wangyounu steadily, with an extremely solemn and sincere expression:
"Do you know something but you are hiding it from me?"
Wangyounu was a little flustered when Li Longji saw her, she avoided his gaze and shook her head:
"What can I know? The prince is too worried."
Li Longji was not ignored by Wangyounu and continued to ask:
"You stopped me in such a hurry just now and told me not to think nonsense. It's obvious that you have seen something or know something. If you know something, please tell me, okay?" Seeing that Wangyounu still didn't speak, Li
Long Ji added seriously, "Quan should do it for the sake of the pearl in the sky."
Wangyounu was heartbroken by what Li Longji said. When Mingzhu entered the palace, she was seriously injured in bed, so she could not accompany her into the palace. For this matter, Wangyounu has never been able to forgive herself.
She always felt that she had brought Mingzhu into this pool of muddy water, otherwise, there was no need for her to go to the palace and take such a risk. Although Liehu also told her that Mingzhu might not be dead, but that was only a possibility.
That's all. Fox Hunt couldn't explain exactly what was going on. On one side was Mingzhu's body, and on the other side was Li Chengqi's vague attitude. It made it so that whether it was Fox Hunt or Wangyounu,
They all couldn't believe that Mingzhu was still alive. They were all thinking that maybe this was just an excuse that Li Chengqi found for himself because he missed Mingzhu too much. Now they heard Li Longji suddenly mention Mingzhu, and saw that
Li Longji came here specifically to pay homage to the pearl. Wangyounu also felt sad. She couldn't bear to deceive Li Longji anymore. She whispered:
"My lord, it's not that I want to hide it from you. The main thing is that I just have suspicions about this matter. I can't tell you the details."
"What on earth is going on?" Li Longji asked again.
"I suspect that your majesty and the prince were actually injured by evil magic."
"I also have this suspicion, but I don't know where the evil magic comes from?" Li Longji refused to let go and continued to ask.
The forgetful girl sighed softly:
"Maybe it comes from the Western Regions."
"Western Regions?" Li Longji's eyes flashed, "Aren't you also from the Western Regions? What is going on? Do you understand them?"
The forgetful girl whispered:
"It is said that if you want to defeat the Li family, you must first defeat the Fang family, so there is an evil sect that has been against the Fang family. I think the evil spells that harmed you probably came from that evil sect. But I don't know anything about it.
I don’t even know how to crack it, nor how to resist it.”
"Then do you know where the evil sect is?"
Wangyounu shook her head again. Her heart was now full of despair. Because they could not find the devil and could not defeat the devil, the guardian gods came all the way to Chang'an, hoping to get help from the Tang Dynasty, but there was no
Thinking about it, the devil has taken a step ahead and has already hit the Li family. Is there no chance to save the Fang family in this lifetime?
Li Longji also saw that Wangyounu only knew some clues, and there was nothing she could do about the matter. After being stunned for a long time, Li Longji suddenly smiled:
"That's all, life and death are destiny, wealth is in heaven. I won't force it. Since we met today, I just want to ask you one thing. If I really have any shortcomings, please help me settle it.
wish."
"Your Majesty, please speak."
Li Longji suddenly became serious:
"You mentioned evil magic just now, so you must have thought that this evil magic is also attacking me, so you are so nervous and told me not to think randomly. Let me tell you now, I am not thinking randomly, but in my heart right now
I already have a very clear feeling. I know that I will soon be like my father and my elder brother. I am not afraid of death, but I am worried that the people who use sorcery do not really want me to die, but want me to die.
I became a puppet and used me, because during this time, I always felt that my mind was not under my control. Therefore, I now formally request you, and also ask you to tell Fox Hunter, I request you two, pay close attention
All my actions, once you find out that I have made any decisions that harm the country and the people of the Tang Dynasty, you will kill me!"
"Your Majesty!" Wangyounu exclaimed in surprise.
Li Longji’s eyes were extremely firm:
"You don't need to say it anymore, I have already thought about it very clearly. My life's wish, Li Longji, is to be a wise king and lead the Tang Dynasty to prosperity. Even if I can't do it, I can't be a faint king or a fool.
The prince who brings disaster to the country and the people. Therefore, you must remember that if one day I do something sinful, it means that my mind has been controlled by others. You should find an opportunity to kill me and stay for me.
A clean reputation, in this case, I will be grateful to you all the time."
A layer of tears welled up in Wangyounu's eyes. She had always been prejudiced against Li Longji in the past, but at this moment, she discovered that no matter whether Li Longji had some faults or shortcomings, he was indeed a good man!
Wangyounu nodded solemnly:
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I promise you that if you are really controlled by evil magic, no matter how big the risk you take, I will send you to your death so that your reputation will not be damaged."
A pleased smile appeared on Li Longji's face. He took out a jet black jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Wangyounu:
"You take this. As long as you have this thing in your hand, even if you kill me in front of my men, they will listen to your orders and help you."
Wangyounu took the token, moved in her heart, and asked with some emotion:
"My lord, don't you think you trust me too much? If you don't take pictures of me, will you have any selfish motives and hurt you?"
Li Longji shook his head:
"I'm not afraid, because you are Mingzhu's friends and the patron saint of Mingzhu. The thing I regret most in my life is losing Mingzhu. So, if I can choose, I would choose friends who trust Mingzhu."
Wangyounu didn't speak anymore, she just lowered her head and quietly wiped away the tears from her eyes. Li Longji's infatuation for the pearl was touching. If both of them could live well now, maybe they could create a good story.
However, nature wants to play tricks on people like this.
Li Longji said again:
"Originally, I wanted to ask you to take good care of Mingzhu's grave after I die, and visit her more often, so as not to let her get too lonely. But I don't think I need to tell you about this, you will protect her.
"
Wangyounu couldn't bear it anymore and burst into tears:
"Prince, don't worry, we are the guardian angels of the pearl, so whether she lives or dies, we will definitely protect her."
Li Longji also shed tears. He turned his back, not wanting to let Wangyounu see his tears. He turned his back to Wangyounu and said:
"Okay, it's almost time. I'm going to leave now and won't say goodbye to Liehu. You should keep the seal about the canonization of the Pearl that I gave you a few days ago. Although after the new emperor ascends the throne, I will also
I don’t know if these things are still useful, but keep them in case you can use them. Even if you really don’t use them, you can keep them as souvenirs. By the way, when you see chestnuts, tell me
He, let him do his job well. The prince has already arranged his affairs for him. Let him remember that no matter who becomes the emperor, as long as the Tang Dynasty is still there, the Tang Dynasty will need excellent generals and marshals. If he
If you work hard, you will definitely become an excellent general and protect the Tang Dynasty forever. When I go back, don't forget to come and see me often. Send me on my way when you need to, don't hesitate!"
After Li Longji finished speaking, he strode away without waiting for Wangyounu to speak. He walked faster and faster, because just like what he said to Wangyounu just now - it's almost time, it's really time, he
He felt that the life and reason in his body were dissipating little by little. However, he felt somewhat relieved now because he had arranged his funeral arrangements. In this way, he could at least guarantee that he would not become someone else.
's puppet.
Li Longji's entourage was waiting for him outside the small door of Fang's house. When he saw Li Longji coming out, he hurriedly came up to greet him. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Li Longji wave his hand heavily:
"Send me to the prince!" As soon as he finished speaking, Li Longji fell to the ground. The entourage was frightened and hurriedly hugged Li Longji and carried him into the palace in a hurry.
And all this was seen by Wangyounu who was hiding in the dark. Seeing that Li Longji was finally harmed by the evil spell, she sighed deeply, wiped away her tears, and turned to find Fox Hunt.
Already.
Just as she promised Li Longji, she should have a good discussion with Liehu about when to kill Li Longji.
In the city of Chang'an, there was blood and rain, and the wind was miserable. But on the Qingcheng Mountain, it was still sunny and green, but the hearts of the few people living on the mountain were also filled with gloom. At this moment, the four people
They were divided into two groups and were talking in secret, all discussing what they considered the biggest and most serious matter - Yan found Master Zhong and asked Master Zhong to send him back to the Tang Dynasty. Mingzhu found her mother, full of fear.
, full of grievances, she told her mother about Yan's confession to her. Yes, in the heart of a girl under twenty years old, the seriousness of this matter was comparable to the fact that she was about to return to the Tang Dynasty.
Fang Qianhua listened patiently to Mingzhu's explanation, with a rare happy smile on her face:
"Yan proposed to you? This is a good thing. This child is good and good to you. If you are willing, marry him. Your father, I, and your adoptive father will all be relieved."
Mingzhu frowned tightly:
"However, we have been together for these years, and I have become accustomed to it. Our current relationship suddenly needs to change. I feel so strange, so strange."
Fang Qianhua laughed again:
"Actually, there is nothing surprising about this. When a girl grows up, her childhood playmates will become her lovers or husbands in the future. This is normal. The most important thing is whether you feel this way about him and whether you want him to become her lover or husband.
your husband."
"I don't know, I haven't thought about it." Mingzhu answered honestly.
Fang Qianhua discovered for the first time that although Mingzhu had done ridiculous things in recent years, she was actually not very knowledgeable about the relationship between men and women. She had to suspect that this was because Yan was overprotective of Mingzhu.
Fang Qianhua continued to persuade:
"It doesn't matter if you don't know. You can think about it. Compared with those men you know, do you like Yan more or do you like them more?" After Fang Qianhua finished speaking, he also realized that his problem itself was caused by
It's tempting, which is obviously leading Mingzhu to think that she likes Yan more. But there is no way, a son-in-law like Yan, probably no mother in the world will let go easily.
Mingzhu thought seriously for a while and then sighed:
"When you said that, I realized that I don't know many boys. Others were just joking and having fun together. It seems that the only boy I am familiar with and close to me is Homura."
Fang Qianhua laughed again - it seemed that Yan had really done a lot of work and had successfully created a vacuum around Mingzhu.
After laughing for a moment, Fang Qianhua suddenly seemed to remember something:
"By the way, Mingzhu, aren't you going back to the Tang Dynasty soon? Then you can also think about the men you met in ancient times." By the way, Fang Qianhua still wanted to bring the topic to Li Longji.
This may be the difference between being a mother and being a father. Ever since it was determined that Mingzhu would definitely return to the Tang Dynasty, Master Zhong was thinking about how to protect Mingzhu so that she could avoid all dangers and return safely. And
Although Fang Qianhua is also concerned about Mingzhu's safety, at the same time, she is still worried about what kind of men Mingzhu will meet after she returns. There is no way, from a woman's point of view, if she meets a man who will make her sad, the degree of danger may be
It will surpass all dangers, and this is something that men can never understand.
When her mother asked about the men of the Tang Dynasty, the first thing Mingzhu thought of was Tang Lizi:
"Lizi and I are also very close, but it seems that I have never thought about asking him to be my husband."
"Except for Lizi." Fang Qianhua also heard Mingzhu talk about Lizi, so in her opinion, Lizi and Mingzhu do not have the potential to have feelings at all. If that boy could come to modern times, she would accept him
Being a godson is not bad.
"I don't know any other men."
"Where is Li Longji?" Fang Qianhua finally couldn't help it and asked directly.
But unexpectedly, as soon as she heard Li Longji's name, Mingzhu immediately became furious:
"Him! Humph, I will definitely find him when I go back, and then I will settle the accounts with him!"
Fang Qianhua frowned slightly, looking at Mingzhu's anger when she mentioned Li Longji, and then thinking about Li Longji's heartache when he missed Mingzhu. Fang Qianhua felt more and more that this matter would definitely become very complicated.