In the East Palace, Prince Li Jiancheng sat cross-legged with an expressionless expression. The ground in front of him was covered with water marks and broken porcelain, obviously after being furious.
Wei Ting and Wang Gui on the side also looked helpless, especially the latter.
A month ago, Wang Gui proposed a plan and urged Li Jiancheng to transfer Princess Pingyang back to Guanzhong. On the one hand, he could balance the power of the King of Qin, and on the other hand, he could take the opportunity to win over General Chai Shao of Youwuwei.
More importantly, Li Yuan's trusted brother-in-law, Chen Guogong Dou Kang, died of illness last year. Although Dou Kang once followed the Western Qin Dynasty to pacify the Western Qin Dynasty and conquered Luoyang, he was a pure minister and only listened to Li Yuan's orders.
And Dou Kang has always been Li Yuan's most important person in charge of Jingzhao's military strength... Now that Dou Kang has died of illness, Li Jiancheng has pinned his hopes on Princess Pingyang.
Compared with Dou Kang, Princess Pingyang is more of a pure minister, she will only be loyal to her father, and will not get involved in the fight for the legitimate son.
And as long as Princess Pingyang is loyal to her father... Li Jiancheng will have enough confidence.
But no one expected that in July and August last year, Jieli Khan led an army of more than 100,000 people to invade Hedong and penetrated almost the entire Hedong. Princess Pingyang, who was stationed near Jinyang, led an attack and was injured and fell off her horse. She has been in serious condition ever since.
Healed, now his energy is like a gossamer.
Li Jiancheng's anger came from the failure of his plan, from his sister's condition, and from the Imperial Medical Office.
What he said was clear and logical, and there were thousands of words to argue about it, but Princess Pingyang's condition was getting worse and worse. The Crown Princess, Princess Qin, and Princess Qi went to visit her. The situation was getting worse and worse. Li Jiancheng thought to himself, he was afraid that his father was about to die too.
Can't sit still anymore.
Someone from the palace entered the palace cautiously, "Your Highness, Chang'an ordered me to see you."
Li Jiancheng didn't say a word as if he hadn't heard. Wang Gui waited for a moment and then frowned and said, "Although Li Dewu is no longer the official of Chang'an, his father-in-law is Prime Minister Pei."
Wei Ting stood up and said: "Your Highness, Prince, I'll deal with it."
Seeing Li Jiancheng nodded slightly, Wei Ting strode out of the side hall, waved and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness is busy with official duties today, why do you want to see Dewu?"
Li Dewu bowed and said softly: "I also heard that Princess Pingyang is seriously ill and the prince is extremely worried."
"Yes." Wei Ting sighed, "The Imperial Medical Office..."
"I heard something today..." Li Dewu whispered: "Have you ever heard of Sun Simiao?"
"Of course." Wei Ting was stunned for a moment, "Sun Simiao has been missing all year round. Does Dewu know his whereabouts?"
Li Dewu shook his head, "I just heard that there was a person in the Imperial Medical Office who claimed to have met Sun Simiao's disciples."
"Sun Simiao's apprentice?" Wei Ting's expression changed and he pulled Li Dewu, "This matter is important, let's go!"
Not long after Wei Ting left, Li Jiancheng left the hall and quickly went to Liangyi Hall with a gloomy look.
A quarter of an hour later, the saint Li Yuan, Concubine Wan Gui who was in charge of the harem, Prince Li Jiancheng and the Crown Princess, King Qin Li Shimin and Princess Qin, King Qi Li Yuanji and Princess Qi... all left the imperial city and arrived at Princess Pingyang's Mansion in Guangde Square.
"I respectfully welcome your Majesty." Chai Shao, Duke of Qiao, looked gray and withered.
"What's wrong?"
Chai Shao glanced at the doctors not far away expressionlessly, "I was given medicine today and I couldn't stop vomiting. I can't speak at this moment."
With wet eyes, Li Yuan strode into the inner room and stood beside the bed.
On the bed was a young woman, quite tall, but her face was pale, her face seemed to be in pain, and her body was shaking slightly.
To be fair, Li Yuan, as the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was not incompetent and his political skills were mature, but his emotional weakness was his fatal weakness.
As an emperor, it is not that he cannot have feelings, but he must have the instinct and consciousness to restrain and suppress his own feelings, and Li Yuan cannot do this.
Therefore, in history, Li Yuan only hoped for good things from you and me, and finally led to the Xuanwumen Incident, in which his two sons were killed and he was "honored" as the Supreme Emperor.
Therefore, in history, Li Yuan deplored the death of Princess Pingyang, and for the first time, she was buried with military honors and the army held her funeral.
Therefore, after hearing the report today that Princess Pingyang was about to die, Li Yuan was furious and said that all the doctors at the Imperial Medical Office who diagnosed and treated Princess Pingyang would be executed.
Don't think that because Li Yuan is so kind to his children, he is soft-tempered... He doesn't show mercy at all when he kills people.
Chai Shao sat on the edge of the bed and slowly held his wife's hand...the palm that was originally round and strong was now limp and weak.
There were tears on Li Yuan's face. For him, with so many children, the three sons and one daughter of his wife Dou's family were the ones he loved most.
But now, as the battle for heirs becomes increasingly fierce, Li Yuan is quite dissatisfied with his three sons, so he recalls his daughter at Li Jiancheng's suggestion. Unexpectedly, the yin and yang are about to be separated.
Li Shimin stood silently in the outer room. He saw Li Jiancheng comforting Chai Shao, saw Li Yuanji beating several doctors, and then saw Wei Ting coming in a hurry.
"Li Huairen?" Li Jiancheng's eyes widened in surprise, "Is he a disciple of Sun Simiao?"
"The doctor at the Imperial Medical Office claimed to have seen Sun Simiao's apprentice. I have inquired carefully and found out that this person is from Beizhou... The person he mentioned is Li Shan and Li Huairen." Wei Ting explained: "Li Huairen can revive the dead and heal the bones.
This matter is spreading among the people."
"I have already asked the King of Huaiyang, and he saw with his own eyes that Li Huairen disemboweled him with a knife, and many people survived."
"And he claims to have worshiped Sun Simiao as his teacher."
Gradually, several people gathered around, and Li Yuanji looked confused, "Eviscerate the enemy?"
In ancient times, generally speaking, if someone was disembowelled... then a person would be dead.
Li Shimin's face was complicated and difficult to describe, but he knew about this and had asked Ling Jing a long time ago... In Li Shan's words, he is good at treating trauma. Although Princess Pingyang was originally injured because of lingering injuries, she is now seriously ill.
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Regarding the chess piece Li Shan, Li Shimin initially hoped to use him to judge the attitude and stance of the Pei family in Hedong... But he did not expect that Li Shan was too capable of tossing.
He made such a big fuss in Shandong and helped him back and forth... and slapped the prince's face until it was swollen.
Therefore, now, Li Shimin has more expectations for Li Shan and Li Shimin.
At least he knew that his father Li Yuan was very optimistic about Li Shan and had intended to summon him, but it was only because of the third sister's illness that it had been delayed until now.
If Li Shan comes today and the third sister is still dead... what will his father think of Li Shan?
Perhaps he would not be punished, after all, Li was good at fighting in Shandong and had made great contributions to the country.
But in the future, the weight of Li Shan's chess piece...Li Shimin suppressed the annoyance in his chest and asked in a low voice: "This matter cannot be ignored..."
Li Yuanji sneered, went straight in, pulled Chai Shao out, and whispered a few words.
Seeing Chai Shao's eyes light up, Li Shimin couldn't help but lament in his heart... If he refused, it would be tantamount to completely falling out with Chai Shao.
For Chai Shao, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, he will fight for it with all his strength.
Even if Chai Shao is not counted, as long as Sanhu stabs his father, the result will be this.
After a while, dozens of people had already rushed out of the house to invite Li Shan.