Empress Changsun was critically ill, and the person who was most grieved was actually Prince Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian may have some shortcomings, but he was truly filial to Empress Changsun.
During the past few days when Empress Changsun was seriously ill, Li Chengqian had been waiting by her side undressed.
On this day, when Empress Changsun was awake, Li Chengqian couldn't help but said to Empress Changsun: "My mother has taken a lot of medicine, but her condition has not improved. We can only think of other ways."
"The sons and ministers will ask their father to grant amnesty to the world and pray for the mother. The second way is to let more people believe in Buddhism to eliminate the mother's disaster and let the gods bless the mother to recover as soon as possible."
When the decoction failed to work, Prince Li Chengqian became seriously ill and sought medical treatment.
However, in ancient times, people always paid attention to this, and it was considered a normal reaction.
After hearing what Li Chengqian said, Empress Changsun asked the prince to help her up and sit on the pillow.
Zhengse said to Li Chengqian: "Prince, it is said that life, death, destiny, wealth and honor are in heaven. I have accumulated virtues and done good deeds in my life, and I have done many good deeds. I have never done any evil deeds. Doing good deeds and accumulating virtue is my own karma, and what others have done is my own karma."
How can good deeds be done to the Queen Mother?"
"Furthermore, the amnesty for the world is related to national affairs and should not be used lightly. How can it be used on me? Whether it is Buddha or Tao, it is just a kind of belief among people. Your father has never relied on these
Thing, how can you force your father to do something he doesn't want to do because of me?"
"So, don't mention these things again in the future, let alone tell your father, Prince, do you understand?"
Prince Li Chengqian said with tears streaming down his face: "Mother, my sons and ministers obey your orders."
Li Chengqian is a filial son. Since he agreed to Empress Changsun, he can no longer ask Li Shimin to do these things.
However, the prince wanted so much to do something for his mother that he wished he could do it for his mother.
So, the prince found Fang Xuanling.
Fang Xuanling was moved by the prince's filial piety, so she told Tang Emperor Li Shimin exactly what the prince had requested.
Li Shimin and a group of ministers were moved by the prince's filial piety after hearing this.
As a result, the ministers began to persuade Li Shimin to grant amnesty to the world and pray for the queen.
When Queen Changsun learned about this, she couldn't help but said to Li Shimin:
"Your Majesty, whether you are offering amnesty to the world or urging people to follow Buddha and Taoism, they are just self-comfort, and are actually of no use."
"Doing this will only make the people think that the emperor can break any regulations for the sake of his concubines. Wouldn't it delay national affairs?"
"If the emperor really does that, I just want to die quickly!"
Hearing the queen's words, Li Shimin had no choice but to give up with tears.
When a person is about to die, his words are also good.
Before her death, Empress Changsun showed great integrity and sacrifice.
Because Queen Changsun was seriously ill, Li Shimin was also in a very bad mood.
Because Fang Xuanling had a disagreement with Li Shimin, he was scolded by Li Shimin and dismissed from office and returned home.
Empress Changsun said to Li Shimin again: "Your Majesty, Fang Xuanling is loyal to the Emperor, careful and prudent in doing things. He and the Emperor have planned many things, but they have never been leaked to others."
"The emperor wants to continue to reuse talented people with such hard work and outstanding abilities! And I have reached the pinnacle of glory and wealth by climbing the dragon and the phoenix. My mother-in-law has no merit and no virtue, so she allows them to occupy high positions.
I’m afraid the ministers won’t accept it.”
"After my death, I am afraid that they will be in danger. I sincerely ask the emperor to just give them some casual officials who serve in the court. I ask for your permission."
Even though her illness was like this, Empress Changsun was still admonishing herself and thinking only about state affairs.
Li Shimin couldn't help but respect, love and feel pain, and agreed with tears in his eyes.
Empress Changsun's condition became increasingly serious, and her health became worse day by day.
Later, the time she was in coma was longer than the time she was awake.
During the last period of time for Empress Changsun, Li Shimin also reduced his morning court visits and spent as much time as possible with Empress Changsun.
On this day, Queen Changsun sobered up for a moment. She couldn't help but hold Li Shimin's hand and said with difficulty: "Your Majesty, don't be so sad. After I die, don't spend a lot of money on my funeral."
"Just use the simplest coffin, burial items, some woodware and pottery. The emperor knows that I don't like gold and silver utensils. If the emperor can do what I said, it will be the best for me.
commemoration."
"I hope that the emperor can reuse loyal ministers like Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling, accept their advice, and open up the road of speech. Don't listen to slander, don't reuse treacherous people, and impose less corvee and military service. Let the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country and the people will be peaceful. In this way, I will die.
Rest your eyes!"
Hearing Queen Changsun's words, Li Shimin burst into tears.
After saying these words, Empress Changsun couldn't help but fall into coma again.
"Imperial Physician, tell the Imperial Physician quickly!"
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In Yizhou, Li Min called Shangguan Yi and gave him careful instructions.
Then Li Min took Li Yuanfang, Sun Simiao and fifty soldiers of the Huya Special Forces and boarded the train to Chang'an.
Originally, as a prince in a fiefdom, he could not leave the fiefdom and return to the capital without being summoned by the emperor.
But this time, it was Li Shimin who took the initiative to summon Li Min to return to Beijing.
Because Queen Changsun has not woken up since she was in coma last time.
The imperial doctors were helpless. Li Shimin thought of Li Min and Sun Simiao from Yizhou People's Hospital, and summoned them to Chang'an to diagnose and treat Empress Changsun.
It took half a day for Li Min to arrive at Chang'an City, and then went straight to the Imperial City.
After entering the palace, he was quickly invited into the palace where the queen lived.
"My sons and ministers see my father."
"The common people have seen the emperor."
After seeing Li Shimin, Sun Simiao and Li Min quickly saluted Li Shimin.
Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Doctor Sun, Zhen'er, there is no need to be polite, you go and treat the queen quickly! I want you to rescue the queen."
In the dormitory, there were many people in the room, and several maids were waiting around the queen.
Concubine Yang and several other concubines were also accompanying him.
Prince Li Chengqian, fourth prince Li Tai, and Li Zhi were also by his side.
At this time, Queen Changsun's face was as pale as paper, and she no longer looked like a living person.
When the people in the room saw Sun Simiao and Li Min coming in, they quickly moved out of the way.
Concubine Yang also saw Li Min, and she couldn't help but look happy.
Li Min hurriedly stepped forward to greet her. Concubine Yang grabbed Li Min's hand and tears fell from the corners of her eyes.
Li Min patted Concubine Yang's hand. In this scene, it was hard to say anything.
When the prince Li Chengqian saw Sun Simiao, he stood up, grabbed Sun Simiao's shoulders, and begged: "Doctor Sun, please, please, please rescue the queen mother."
Sun Simiao said quickly: "Prince, please rest assured that the common people will do their best."
Sun Simiao began to diagnose Empress Changsun. After a while, he stood up and said sadly: "The Queen has run out of oil and gas, and she only has a few days left to prepare for the funeral."
In fact, the imperial physician had already mentioned this diagnosis before.
However, because Sun Simiao's medical skills were so famous, Prince Li Chengqian and King Wei Li Tai still had some illusions in their hearts, hoping that Dr. Sun could rescue the queen.
But now, this last bit of illusion has been shattered.
However, at this time, Sun Simiao turned around and said to Li Min: "Your Highness, why don't you come and make a diagnosis? Maybe you can find a way."
In the entire Tang Dynasty, if there was anyone with better medical skills than Sun Simiao, it was probably Li Min.
Of course, this cleverness does not mean that Li Min's diagnosis is more accurate than Sun Simiao, nor does it mean that his technique is more brilliant than Sun Simiao.
Rather, it is said that when Sun Simiao diagnosed an incurable disease for a patient, in the entire Tang Dynasty, it was estimated that only King Li Min of Shu could save the patient.
Faced with the Queen's situation, Li Min had no better way.
However, Prince Li Chengqian and King Li Tai of Wei regarded Li Min as the last straw.
Li Chengqian walked to Li Min in a few steps, grabbed Li Min's hand tightly, and begged: "Sixth brother, please, please save the queen mother."
Li Tai was also nearby and echoed.
Li Min patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder, and then said to him: "Prince, please rest assured, this is also my queen mother, I will definitely do my best."
Next, Li Min pretended to diagnose Empress Changsun.
Of course, secretly, Li Min used the system to make a diagnosis.
The conclusion of the system diagnosis is that Empress Changsun has run out of gas and is hopeless.
However, an injection of brain protein at this time can still keep Empress Changsun awake for a period of time, probably for a day or two.
After seeing the diagnosis result, Li Min pretended to rummage through Sun Simiao's medicine box for a while, and then took out an injection syringe and a tube of brain protein.
Next to him, Sun Simiao's eyes widened.
Huh? That’s weird.
I obviously don’t have any syringes or that kind of medicine in my medicine cabinet, right?
When did Your Highness put it in?
Li Min ignored Sun Simiao's shock, but used a needle to absorb the brain protein into the needle, and then discharged the air inside.
Below, Li Min asked the palace maid to roll up Queen Changsun's sleeves to expose her arms.
Then Li Min injected brain protein into Queen Changsun's body.
After seeing what Li Min had done, Prince Li Chengqian immediately asked nervously: "Sixth brother, can you rescue your mother?"
Li Min said helplessly: "Prince, I don't know if it will work. Give it a try, but don't have too much hope."
Next, everyone began to wait uneasily.
Half an hour later, Queen Changsun, who was lying on the bed, suddenly moved her little finger.
A little palace maid said in surprise: "It's moving, the queen moved just now!"
The words of the little palace maid attracted everyone's attention.
Looking carefully, I found that there was movement on the Queen's fingers.
The queen's eyelids were also trembling slightly.
After a while, Empress Changsun slowly opened her eyes.
"Wake up, wake up, the queen is awake!"
"His Royal Highness the King of Shu is really a miracle doctor! He saved the queen!"
"It's great, it's really great, the queen has been rescued."
Hearing the exclamations inside, Li Shimin couldn't bear it anymore, so he couldn't help but strode in, and found that the queen was indeed awake.
Li Shimin walked to the bed, held the queen's hand tightly, and said in a choked voice: "Guanyin Maid, you are really awake, that's great! That's great!"
Queen Changsun had just woken up, looking a little confused. After a while, she asked: "Your Majesty, who rescued my concubine?"
Li Shimin said quickly: "It's Zhen'er. Zhen'er just gave you an injection and you woke up. Don't worry, Zhen'er is here and you will be fine."
Hearing Li Shimin's words, Empress Changsun couldn't help but smile and said: "Your Majesty, then you have to reward Min'er."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely reward him."
Queen Changsun said: "Your Majesty, I would like to have a few words with Min'er, is that okay?"
Li Shimin was still stunned, but immediately nodded and said: "Okay, but you are weak, so don't talk for too long."
Queen Changsun nodded.
Then Li Shimin said to everyone in the room: "You all go out, and Min'er stays."
Soon, everyone in the room retreated, including Li Shimin, leaving only Queen Changsun and Li Min in the room.
Queen Changsun looked at Li Min and couldn't help but said softly: "Min'er, thank you very much."
Li Min stood in front of the bed, smiled slightly and said: "Mother, these are things that children and ministers should do. Why does the queen need to say thank you?"
Queen Changsun asked again: "Zhen'er, how long do I have?"
Hearing Queen Changsun's words, Li Min couldn't help but stiffen his face, and quickly said: "Queen, please don't think wildly, your body will get better soon."
Empress Changsun shook her head and said: "Ming'er, please don't lie to me. You know my body well. I probably won't be able to hold on for much longer, right? Can I still make it through today?"
Li Min smiled and said: "It doesn't matter today, of course, but it will be fine tomorrow."
Empress Changsun nodded and said: "I understand. Thank you Min'er for giving me a day. Min'er was a talented man in martial arts and made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. The emperor often mentions you in front of me."
"But Yizhou is still far away from Chang'an, and your mother and concubine often miss you. Why don't I suggest to the emperor that you change your fiefdom to be near Chang'an, so that you can come back to visit your mother and concubine often. I wonder what Min'er thinks
How?"
Hearing what Empress Changsun said, Li Min couldn't help but said happily: "Okay, I'd like to thank my mother for your consideration in advance."
While Li Min was speaking, Empress Changsun stared at Li Min closely, but she did not see the slightest flaw in his face.
Empress Changsun nodded slightly, and then said to Li Min: "Okay, Min'er, please go down first and ask the emperor to come in. I have a few words to say to the emperor."
Li Min nodded, and then said: "Mother, please take care of yourself, I will retire."
After Li Min walked out, Queen Changsun's face showed a solemn look.
I have to say that the King of Shu, Li Min, is really outstanding.
He was so outstanding that neither the Crown Prince nor the King of Wei seemed mediocre compared with him.
The excellence of the King of Shu has seriously threatened the status of the prince.
What Queen Changsun said just now was a kind of temptation for him.
Queen Changsun wanted to see if King Shu had any ambitions.
She believed that based on her eyesight, when she heard what she just said, as long as he was ambitious, there would be flaws.
But just now, she didn't see the slightest flaw in King Shu's face.
This can only show that the King of Shu either has no ambition at all, or he is not afraid of this happening at all.
So, which situation is it?
Naturally, Empress Changsun would not mention such a proposal to the Emperor.
Mobilizing the King of Shu was a big deal and not something she, the queen, should mention.
But what should the prince do?
As long as he is here, nothing will happen to the prince.
But after he leaves, will nothing really happen to the prince?
…
Li Min walked out of the room, and Li Shimin couldn't help but nervously asked in a low voice: "Min'er, has the Queen really been cured by you?"
Next to them, Li Chengqian, Li Tai and Li Zhi also looked at Li Min nervously.
Li Min shook his head helplessly and said: "Father, my mother and I have reached the point where the oil is running out. My injection can only last for a day or two."
Hearing Li Min's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Li Chengqian, Li Tai and Li Zhi had even more despair on their faces.
If even the King of Shu could not cure her, then no one in the entire Tang Dynasty could save the Queen.
Li Min couldn't help but said to Li Shimin: "Father, the queen said that I have something to say to you."
Li Shimin nodded and walked into the inner room.
Li Min, on the other hand, quietly left and came to Hanxiang Hall.
What was the purpose of what the Queen mentioned to him today about relocating his fiefdom to one near Chang'an?
Are you testing yourself? Or do you really want to do this?
After thinking for a while, Li Min felt that it was unlikely that Queen Changsun would do this.
The most important point is that even if Empress Changsun proposes it, the emperor may not listen to her suggestion.
And even if the emperor really wanted to change his fiefdom, Li Min would not leave easily.
This is the reason why Li Min's expression was not moved at all when Empress Changsun said these words.
After operating in Yizhou for several years, I still have the basic ability to protect myself.
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Throughout the whole day, Queen Changsun was in good spirits.
He is still conscious and able to sit up on his own.
But everyone knows that the Queen has returned to her former glory, and she is afraid that she will not be able to survive tomorrow.
In the end, Queen Changsun did not mention to Li Shimin that she wanted to transfer the King of Shu away from Yizhou.
Empress Changsun also called Li Chengqian, Li Tai and Li Zhi to her side, asking them to love each other and help each other.
The three brothers all agreed with tears in their eyes.
Finally, Empress Changsun found her brother Changsun Wuji and talked to him alone for a long time.
"Brother, after I leave, the prince, Qing Que and Zhi'er will be entrusted to you."
Changsun Wuji nodded and said: "Queen, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of them."
After a moment of silence, Queen Changsun said: "Brother, be careful of King Shu."
Hearing Queen Changsun's words, Changsun Wuji showed a cold look in his eyes and said calmly: "Don't worry, Queen. If the King of Shu really threatens the prince, the old minister will naturally uphold justice, help the country, and eradicate the young people!"
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After listening to Changsun Wuji's words, Queen Changsun felt relieved.
The next day, Queen Changsun fell into a coma and never woke up.
Empress Changsun passed away.
After the death of Queen Changsun, Li Shimin followed Queen Changsun's last wish.
Her funeral was kept simple.
All princes and princes who are in the fiefdom do not need to return to the capital for funerals.
The reason for Empress Changsun is naturally to save money for the court.
Because when a prince travels, he has to bring a large number of followers with him.
It costs a lot of money for so many people to travel all the way to Beijing.
And Li Shimin also adopted the last wish of Empress Changsun.
But even among the people, when the mother dies, the children still have to mourn.
If you don't come back, you will definitely be laughed at by others.
In order to avoid being infamy, Li Shimin specifically asked those princes who did not return to Beijing to attend funerals to offer sacrifices remotely in their fiefdoms.
Because of this, Li Min did not see his brother Li Ke when he returned to Beijing this time.
After the queen's funeral, Li Min went to the Duke of Wei's mansion and brought back Princess Qin Mengxin.
It turns out that Hongfunu only occasionally contracted typhoid fever, and she has recovered in the past few days.
Now that the queen's funeral has passed, the princess has been taken back.
Li Min couldn't stay in Chang'an for long, so he took the princess back to Yizhou.
A few days after returning, Wu Meiniang came to see Li Min.
"Your Highness, this year's rubber harvest has been bumper, and the output may not be a hundred times that of last year. We must produce more bicycles this year. Many customers want to order bicycles! But I don't know this year's output, so I don't dare to promise them."
Nowadays, bicycles are still a luxury product.
At the same time, it is also the first choice for nobles and dandies to go out.
Riding a bicycle when you go out will give you more face, and even picking up girls will be much easier.
Many beauties are proud that their husbands own bicycles.
Being able to sit on a bicycle seat and say hello to others is a great feeling.
Because of the rubber production last year, the production of bicycles was not very large.
Last year, when the bicycle was launched, it caused a sensation and was robbed.
However, due to the production volume, the bicycles were sold out not long after they were launched.
Nowadays, second-hand bicycles are sold for twice as much as first-hand bicycles.
There are countless dandy boys who are eagerly waiting for bicycles to support themselves, but they are in a state where they cannot buy one if they have money.
There is still a huge gap in the bicycle market.
Even if the production volume this year is a hundred times that of last year, there will definitely be no worries about selling.
Because now it’s not just the Tang Dynasty, but also dudes from other countries want to buy one after seeing bicycles.
And bicycles are definitely a huge profit industry.
Its profit exceeded a hundred times!
Therefore, when the rubber was picked this year and sent to Yizhou.
Wu Meiniang, the president of Zhonghua Commercial Bank, could not wait to find the King of Shu and asked him to produce bicycles as soon as possible.
Through cycling, you will definitely be able to make a lot of money this year.
However, when Li Min heard Wu Meiniang's request, he shook his head.
"Mei Niang, only half of today's rubber can be used to produce bicycles."
Wu Meiniang asked in confusion: "Your Highness, what is the other half used for?"