Compared to the hot Chang'an, Renshou Palace is indeed more suitable for recuperation. At least now Li Shan is standing in an inconspicuous corner, and the wind blowing through the mountains brings a touch of clarity instead of heat.
However, Li Shan was still very impatient. It had been half an hour and he still hadn't come out. He didn't call the imperial doctor, which meant that the old man Pei Shiju was still alive, but for such a long time... he wouldn't really get mad and want to reveal everything.
Bar?
It's not that Li Shan is really afraid that Pei Shiju will show up, but Pei Shiju's choice will largely determine Li Shan's choice in the future.
However, Li Shan also sympathized with Pei Shiju... not in a false way, but in real sympathy.
Even in the former Sui Dynasty when there were many famous ministers, Pei Shiju was a well-known figure. Not everyone is qualified to be selected as Cao Qigui. You must know that Niu Hong, the Minister of Civil Affairs at that time, could not be selected... Well, there are also seven nobles at the same time.
Zhang Jin, the Zuowei general who had just received permission from Li Yuan to garrison Renshou Palace.
Pei Shiju's literary, military and military skills were all chosen at the time. He successively served in the Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, Sui, and Tang dynasties. After the death of a series of famous officials such as Yang Su, Su Wei, and Gao Qiu, Pei Shiju is the most prestigious among the famous former Sui officials who are still alive today.
One, this is also the main reason why both Yu Wenhua and Dou Jiande were polite.
But as far as Pei Shiju was concerned, it was really miserable... It was said that the emperor was the loner, but Li Yuan was really not the one. Instead, Pei Shiju was the loner.
Pei Shiju lost his father when he was young and was raised by his uncle Pei Rangzhi. He gradually became famous for his beautiful writings and scheming. When he was in his twenties, he was highly regarded by Yang Jian, who was the general manager of Dingzhou at the time.
But before he was thirty, because his mother died of illness, Pei Shiju returned to his hometown to observe filial piety. Two years later, he was recommended by Yang Jian and resumed his career. Within a few years, his wife also died of illness...
Among the eight sufferings in life, the suffering of love and separation is the most common, as close as a father and son, as close as a couple... But it is really rare for people like Pei Shiju who have experienced it over and over again and are famous all over the world.
I lost my father when I was young, my mother when I was young, my wife when I was middle-aged, and now I have lost my son in my old age...and I am an only son. How can others not shed tears?
After hearing Li Yuan talk about the past with emotion, Li Shan was really afraid that the old man Pei Shiju wouldn't be able to hold on.
It's a good thing if you can't hold it in and die, but if you can't hold it in and shake everything out... I'm afraid Li Yuan won't believe it's just a coincidence!
Now Li Shan is really lucky that he arrived at Renshou Palace in time and went to Tiantai Mountain at the most critical moment... Without these foundations, Li Yuan's perception of himself might have made a 180-degree turn.
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Here it comes, here it comes... Li Shan's pupils shrank. At the entrance of the palace in the distance, two palace servants helped Pei Shiju slowly out of the palace. The old man seemed to be a little unsteady on his feet.
First of all, Pei Shiju managed to hold on without falling, which is really bad news... Li Shan let out a sigh.
Secondly, whether Pei Shiju revealed the truth or not... Li Shan couldn't tell for a while.
After thinking about it, Li Shan waited in the corner for a long time, but there was still no movement... Li Yuan did not summon anyone.
Just as he was hesitating whether to go to the court to test it out, Li Shan suddenly heard a voice calling from behind. He turned around and saw Prince Li Jiancheng, King of Qin Li Shimin, and several staff members including Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wang Gui, and Wei Zheng coming together.
"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince, and pay homage to His Royal Highness the King of Qin."
"What is Huairen doing here?" Li Jiancheng forced himself to smile and asked, "But my father summoned me?"
"I have already met before and changed my uncle's medicine." Li Shan replied cautiously: "My uncle's body and bones are strong and he should recover soon. Just now he arranged for the troops to go north to reorganize the military affairs of Longzhou and Jingzhou and report back and forth. His Majesty."
"Then I need to worry more about Huairen." Li Jiancheng sighed: "Unexpectedly, I just met Mr. Pei..."
"Brother Xuanji, brother Long Qian died in Huating..." Li Shan said with a bitter face, "I'm just afraid that Duke Pei will be angry."
Li Jiancheng hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said: "Time is destiny, and as a person, Mr. Pei should not be like this."
Well, if Li Shan had gone to Tongzhou at the beginning of the year... Wherever Pei Xuanji died, Pei Shiju would not have suspected Li Shan. But didn't Li Shan later move to Longzhou, and he also took the lead in Huating? Zhan, what does this make Pei Shiju think?
Several people were waiting for Li Yuan's summons outside the palace. Li Shan secretly cast a wronged look at Li Shimin... I really didn't do this!
Li Shimin replied with an unclear look. In fact, he could see clearly that the outcome between Pei Shiju and Li Shan largely depended on the outcome of his and the crown prince's succession. There was indeed no need for Li Shan to treat Pei Shiju at this time. The only son started.
But just like Su Dingfang and Ling Jing last night, Li Shimin didn't believe that Li Shan did nothing... Although Ling Jing came to see him late at night last night and tried his best to defend Li Shan, he was dismissed by Changsun Wuji with a few words. .
Nowadays, Li Shan is really mute and cannot express his sufferings. He moved Chang Da and Zhang Wenxi out... Li Jiancheng promised to say a few good words for Li Shan, but Li Shimin said nothing.
Not to mention that Zhang Wenxi is Zhang Wenguan's brother and has an irreversible friendship with you, Li Huairen. Even Chang Da, who is said to be at odds with you, was not rescued from the rebel army by you this time?
If you did something, would they tell you honestly?
Forget it, Li Shan didn't argue anymore. The yellow mud fell off his crotch and it couldn't be cleaned completely.
After a while, a report was received from the palace, and everyone entered the palace together. Li Yuan was lying on his side on the bamboo couch, and King Li Yuanjia of Han was sitting beside the couch, thinking about something.
"The child pays homage to his father."
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Li Yuan casually waved his hand to let everyone stand up, and looked at Li Shan with a wry smile, "Hongda will go north to Huating immediately and summon the eldest grandson to carry the coffin back home."
"Uncle..." Li Shan smacked his lips, "This time my nephew is really in trouble. If Pei Gong is angry..."
"He will come to visit Huairen one day to ask for Hongda's forgiveness." Li Yuan sighed: "Hongda has only one wife in his life, no concubine, only one son, and he died in this battle..."
He still has to visit... Li Shimin looked at each other with Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling beside him, thinking that his father was afraid that Pei Shiju would not die. Was he coming to the door to beg for forgiveness?
He obviously came here to show off his power!
Li Shan swallowed his saliva and talked about it vaguely, but he calmed down. It seemed that although Pei Shiju was sad, he was not upset and did not reveal everything.
But at the same time, Li Shan also felt a sense of vigilance in his heart. If the relationship between himself and Pei Shiju was because of Li Dewu, then...if the prince ascends the throne and the King of Qin fails, then Pei Shiju will probably use cruel methods to eradicate the problem.
It seems that more preparations need to be made, Li Shan thought to himself, at least some preparations must be made on the side of Sun Moon Lake. If the situation is not clear, then there must be strong resistance. If the situation is clear and King Qin is defeated, then there must be rapid response. The ability to escape from afar.
Even if most people in Zhuangzi were arrested, they would not be killed, but it was hard to say for himself, his mother, the Su family, and the Ling family... Li Shan decided to go back and send a letter to Li Kai who was far away in Daizhou.
, let him send more good horses over.
If King Qin is defeated but does not die, he will definitely rush to the base camp of Luoyang. If King Qin dies, Li Jiancheng and Pei Ji will definitely rush to hunt down the remnants of Tiance Mansion. They still have a chance to escape.