Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1215
The emperor is also a mortal, and he also wants to eat and drink Lazard. The so-called son of heaven is just a slogan.

Ordinary people should have the emotions of ordinary people, but most of the time the emperor hides his emotions very deeply, and doesn't want others to see through him at a glance and manipulate him.

Now Li Zhi is crying like a child in front of Li Qinzai.

At this time, Li Qinzai finally understood the despair of a father, watching the countdown of his son's life.

Such an excellent child can still see each other every day, and can still talk about the family relationship between father and son, but he knows that the time for father and son to meet is running out, but father and son still smile at each other, as if they have forgotten the upcoming separation.

People who have never been a father will probably not understand this kind of despair.

The night was deep, the palace gate was locked, Li Qinzai couldn't leave the palace, and there was a friend who needed company.

That night, Li Qinzai stayed in the Anren Hall, the Kabuki in Taichang Temple had already retired, and only a few eunuchs and maids remained in the hall, carefully serving the drunken monarchs and ministers.

Li Qinzai gave up his life to accompany the gentleman tonight, this time he was really drunk without reservation.

Li Zhi was even more drunk, and at the end of the drink, Li Zhi wailed bitterly, crying and crying, suddenly tilted his head, fell down on the ground, and immediately started snoring.

Retaining the last trace of sobriety, Li Qinzai got up staggeringly, intending to go out of the hall to get some air and sober up, but when he walked out of the hall door and was blown by the cold wind, Li Qinzai supported the pillar outside the hall, and vomited loudly.

Before finally getting completely drunk, Li Qinzai vaguely remembered what else he seemed to have done. He didn’t even remember the place where he finally fell down. Bar.

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The next morning, when Li Qinzai woke up, his head was about to explode from a hangover. It seemed that there was a group of little people inside with a chisel vigorously gouging his head, like a butterfly about to break out of its cocoon. It sounded very beautiful, but it didn’t People have said that the process of breaking out of the cocoon is so painful.

Holding his head in his hands, Li Qinzai groaned in pain, and then he became thirsty, extremely thirsty, and only then did he look around and assess his situation.

He found himself lying on a bed in a side pavilion of a very spacious hall, surrounded by elegant and luxurious furnishings, and covered with brocade quilts as light as cicada wings. Li Qinzai, who had been pampered for many years, could tell at a glance that this was a tribute from Jiangnan. The top-quality silk quilt is embroidered with a peony bush.

Li Qinzai finally came to his senses and was sure that he was in the Taiji Palace. He was startled and hurriedly opened the palace door with his clothes on and bare feet.

The glare of light outside the hall door made his eyes squint for a while. After adapting to the light, Li Qinzai identified it and found that it was a side hall located in the front court of Taiji Palace, not within the scope of the harem.

The anxious mood finally calmed down, but fortunately there was no trouble.

The government offices of the three provinces of the Tang Dynasty were all located in the front court of the Taiji Palace. When the government was busy, some officials worked overtime all night, and occasionally stayed in the Taiji Palace.

But the rules in the palace are strict, and foreign ministers can stay overnight, but they can only stay in the front court, that is, the area south of the Liangyi Gate. After entering the Liangyi Gate, they belong to the harem. In theory, there can only be Li Zhi in the harem Those with handles, their own sons are not allowed to live in the harem after they grow up.

Li Qinzai is a foreign minister, if he didn't care to sleep in the harem after drinking last night, he would be in serious trouble today, the courtiers would try to kill him, and Li Zhi would not be able to keep him.

Just as he relaxed, the pain of a strong hangover struck again. Li Qinzai covered his head and groaned a few more times, then looked for water everywhere.

There were soft footsteps outside the palace gate, and an eunuch appeared in front of Li Qinzai, smiled respectfully at him, and then told him in a low voice that the queen is here.

Li Qinzai's face froze immediately, and then he quickly recalled drinking with Li Zhi last night, whether the monarch and his ministers did any bad things, such as molesting Taichang Temple Kabuki or something, if they did, Empress Wu might have to write down another note in her notebook .

Reminiscing for a long time, Li Qinzai vaguely remembered that before Li Zhi passed out drunk last night, the monarch and his ministers could say that they did not commit any crimes against kabuki.

Li Qinzai immediately felt relieved, and puffed up his chest with confidence.

Hey, I didn't do anything bad, I'm still a loyal minister, that's how arrogant I am.

The eunuch led Li Qinzai into the Liangyi Gate, then walked a long way, and finally led Li Qinzai to the Foguang Temple in the harem.

That's right, there is a temple in the Taiji Palace called "Foguang Temple" and it is located within the harem.

The temple is deep, surrounded by sandalwood, and the chanting of Buddhist scriptures by nuns is heard from time to time, bringing a little bit of peace and violence to this majestic palace.

Li Qinzai stood outside the temple gate for a while, then stepped into the temple.

The main hall of the temple is dedicated to Tathagata, and Empress Wu is kneeling in front of the golden statue of Tathagata, burning incense and prostrating devoutly.

Li Qinzai stood outside the main hall, quietly watching the back of Empress Wu.

This seemingly weak woman from the back has a deep entanglement with the two generations of emperors of the Li family, father and son. It was those dark and difficult years that created today's Empress Wu.

Ambitious, capable, and very smart Empress Wu.

At this moment, she is kneeling in front of the Buddha statue, is she worshiping the Buddha, or her own desire?

At this time, Empress Wu had finished prostrating, stood up and stood in front of the Buddha statue, staring blankly at the pair of compassionate eyes of Tathagata, not knowing what she was thinking.

After a long time, Empress Wu turned around and saw Li Qinzai outside the gate of Jingli Hall.

After seeing Li Qinzai, Empress Wu's face quickly collapsed after seeing Li Qinzai's originally peaceful and graceful expression, and she stared at him coldly.

Li Qinzai was startled, not knowing where he had offended this powerful woman, so he hurriedly saluted her.

"Li Jingchu, did you enjoy drinking with His Majesty last night?" Empress Wu said coldly.

Li Qinzai said bitterly: "I'm guilty, I shouldn't drink with your majesty, let alone indulge in pleasures with your majesty, regardless of your majesty's old illness..."

Empress Wu said indifferently: "Your Majesty was very drunk last night. This palace has declared the imperial doctor. You have done a good job! Knowing that Your Majesty's body is not suitable for drinking, but still indulged without restraint. I heard that Taichang Temple was called to sing and dance? Very elegant."

Li Qinzai smacked his lips, the taste was a bit wrong.

I feel like the wives who were friends in the previous life, as long as they drag their husbands out to have sex, they will be settled by their wives without distinction when they come back. No matter what kind of iron buddy you are, if you take your husband to go out to have sex, you must die.

"The minister is guilty." Li Qinzai couldn't explain anything, and the more he explained, the more powerless he became.

Can I say that your man made the first move?
Whether it's drinking or summoning kabuki, it's all the man's idea, he is the culprit, you two settle accounts in bed.

Empress Wu said coldly again: "It's fine to be drunk, what's more... Li Jingchu, do you know what you did last night?"

Li Qinzai was startled. Last night after being drunk, he left the Anren Hall alone. The cold wind blew and he vomited happily. He vaguely remembered that he seemed to have walked a long way before collapsing.

So, what did you do?
Seeing Li Qinzai's confused face, Empress Wu became more and more angry: "You... went out of the hall alone last night, from Anren Hall to Qianqiu Hall, then Princess Courtyard, Baifu Hall, and finally Suzhang Gate... under the pillars of each place. , you all, you all pissed!"

Empress Wu sneered and said, "How dare you dare to enclose territory in the Taiji Palace!"

Li Qinzai looked at her in shock, his face turned green.

(End of this chapter)