Great Tang princess

Chapter 32 Listening to the News
Unsurprisingly, Li Zhi was so angry that he fell ill. While having a splitting headache, his eyes also seemed to be blind, unable to see anything.

He was lying on the bed in Yanying Hall, panting heavily in obscene clothes.

Liu Shenwei was squatting by the bed and giving him a needle in the head. Wu Zetian and Li Yuechen each held his hand and comforted him softly.

"Your Majesty, how is the situation now?" Liu Shenwei asked with the last needle.

"It hurts...the headache..."

Li Zhi answered incoherently while panting, "I can't see anything..."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I'm here." Wu Zetian grabbed his hand and comforted him.

Li Yuechen also advised from the side: "Grandfather, don't be impatient, calm down!"

With his wife and favorite daughter by his side, Li Zhi gradually calmed down.

It seemed that she didn't want her daughter to see her manic appearance, so she forced herself to take deep breaths and recover her emotions.

Li Yuechen knew very well that he was angry because of the defeat in the war, so the best way was to solve this matter.

But this kind of thing can't be rushed, so now it has entered a vicious circle.

Liu Shenwei's silver needles pricked all over the top of his head, which relieved his pain a lot, but it still couldn't cure it.

After about an hour, the situation gradually eased.

According to Li Zhi himself, when he fell ill, he had head pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and numb limbs... These are typical symptoms of high blood pressure.

Because Li Yuechen's director at the orphanage also had the same symptoms.

Coupled with unknown tumors and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases... the situation is very pessimistic.

Li Yuechen knew that this disease has the characteristics of acute onset and high mortality rate. Li Zhi's condition is really powerless in this era.

In fact, the most important thing Li Zhi should do now is to abdicate as soon as possible, let the crown prince Li Hong take the top, and enjoy the blessings by himself as the Supreme Emperor.

In this way, maybe he can live for a few more years, otherwise, if this continues, the disease will become more and more difficult to control in the future.

But Li Yuechen didn't dare to say that, it was a taboo.All she can do now is to look at the father who has raised her for many years with a distressed face, just like she did to the director of the orphanage back then.

When Li Zhi's eyes began to see things, the first thing he saw was the worried expressions on his wife and daughter's faces.

Especially the daughter, her big watery eyes revealed distress and guilt.

"Why is Chen'er looking at me like this?" Li Zhi grinned weakly, "Could it be that he made a mistake and was afraid that I would know?"

Li Yuechen shook his head: "Chen'er only hates that she is powerless and cannot share the pain on behalf of Grandpa."

"Silly girl, even if you can, I won't allow you to do that!" Li Zhi raised his hand and touched her head.

Seeing that he seemed to want to sit up, Wu Zetian next to him hurriedly helped him to sit up straight, and held a piece of cloth for him to lean on: "Does the young slave feel more comfortable?"

Li Zhi nodded: "It's much better..."

"Liu Shenwei, can't Master Sun come?" Wu Zetian turned her head and asked.

Liu Shenwei showed a look of embarrassment: "Mother, I'm not boasting, Master has all his medical skills, and I have completely inherited them. If I have no choice, Master may also..."

"How are you sure?" Wu Zetian questioned with staring eyes.

"This……"

Li Zhi patted the back of her hand: "Forget it, I have this old problem. Daozhang Sun also saw it in person. Isn't it impossible to solve it?"

"Can……"

"Okay." Li Zhi stopped her from continuing, "Isn't I all right now?"

Although he looked indifferent, there was unwillingness and loss in his eyes.

It's just that he has become a doctor after a long illness, and now he has a deep understanding of his body, knowing that there is little hope for a cure.

"Liu Fengyu!"

Li Yuechen, who was kneeling beside Li Zhi, turned his direction: "Grandpa's illness, how can we prevent it in the future to reduce recurrence?"

"Returning to Your Highness, you should be less angry and calm down more." Liu Shenwei replied.

"Grandpa, don't get angry in the future." Li Yuechen turned his head, "If you encounter troubles, Chen'er will definitely accompany Grandpa."

"Okay, don't get angry in the future!" Li Zhi promised with a smile.

But how much can be done is another matter...

After Li Zhi's illness was relieved, he immediately ordered Jiang Ke to be the general manager of the Liangzhou Road March to prevent Tubo from invading.

In the court hall, although Pei Xingjian, master Liu Rengui and others thought that it was unlikely that Tubo would invade the Tang Dynasty.

But even so, he had to guard against it, so there was such an order.

……

Recently, Li Yuechen has also started to care about the affairs of the court.

But... it's just a matter of concern.

Still the same sentence, now that she is a child, she can't do anything.

On the first day of September, after discussing with the courtiers, Li Zhi felt that there were frequent droughts and famines in Guanzhong, so he decided to visit the eastern capital in the first month of next year.

Li Yuechen really wanted to advise, staying here at this time would be easier to appease the people.

But after thinking about it, I gave up.

Soon, it was the Double Ninth Festival, the official holiday of the officials of the Tang Dynasty.

Speaking of which, there are actually quite a lot of holidays for officials appointed by the imperial court. Although they usually have a rest every ten days, there are basically different holidays for New Year's Day, Winter Solstice, Cold Food Qingming Festival, and various solar terms.

When Li Yuechen was bored, he did some calculations. All the holidays add up to about [-] days a year.

If you count the three-year family leave and the like, it will be more than [-] days.

But the first day of most holidays is spent with the emperor, and the Double Ninth Festival is the same.

On the Double Ninth Festival, Li Zhi would usually give a banquet to his ministers at the Da Ci'en Temple, and at the same time climb up the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to miss his mother, the eldest grandson, the Queen.

In previous years, Li Yuechen didn't go, but this year she was notified that she would go with her.

On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, Li Yuechen and his wife Li Zhi sat in a luxurious car and went to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda together.

Although on the surface they have been happily chatting with Li Zhi and his wife, but in their hearts they are extremely helpless.

What's there to see in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda?Isn't it a place where Tang Seng translates scriptures?

After more than a thousand years, you can go out and ride a motorcycle in less than 10 minutes. As for why you ride a motorcycle and don't drive...it's not because the place is so congested at night!

Although helpless in his heart, he still coaxed Li Zhi and Wu Zetian to be happy with a smile on his face.

The couple now only bring their favorite little daughter with them, and the other sons are all in the accompanying carriage.

……

The imperial driver of the Son of Heaven stopped at the gate of Da Ci'en Temple, and Li Zhi got out of the car with his little daughter in his arms.

The ministers who had been waiting here for a long time saluted to greet him, Li Zhi put down Li Yuechen, and raised his hand slightly: "All my loves, please come in with me."

Li Yuechen looked up, huh?Nine floors?

I counted them carefully to make sure I was right. So the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in this period had nine floors?

And the exterior wall looks different from the future, as if it is two different buildings.

But it's normal to think about it. After all, it's been more than a thousand years, and there are enough things to happen.

Before the banquet, Li Zhi took Wu Zetian and Li Yuechen's hand into the pagoda.

As he climbed up layer by layer, Li Yuechen also saw a large number of scriptures, Buddha statues, and things like relics.

After climbing to the highest floor, Li Zhi's expression became much more serious. After all, he was missing his mother.

Li Yuechen stood obediently by the side and closed his eyes with him, mourning silently for those soldiers who died in Dafeichuan some time ago.

After a long time, Li Zhi took the sake handed over by Zhang Chengxin, raised his hand in respect, and then spilled it on the ground.

Seeing his daughter mourning silently with a serious expression, Li Zhi patted her head: "If grandma is still here, she will definitely like Chen'er very much."

"En." Li Yuechen nodded obediently.

……

During the Double Ninth Festival, the ministers had a three-day holiday, and the palace was also free.

In the past few days, Li Yuechen went to Yanying Hall to stay with Li Zhi and his wife after practicing every day, and even called a few brothers over to play together.

After the commotion became lively, Li Zhi was very happy, but Wu Zetian, who was next to him who was criticizing the memorial, was annoyed to raise his head from time to time to ask them to be quiet.

Li Zhi also thought it might be too annoying, so he dropped Wu Zetian and took the children to play in the side hall.

He and the children formed a circle to play a game called "Shuanglu", also called holding a lance.

It's a bit similar to chess. In essence, two people are on both sides, with two different chess pieces, black and white.

Then throw dice to each other to move the chess pieces. If you encounter an enemy chess piece, you can also say "play" or "eat".

This thing is quite popular in this era, but it is essentially a kind of game, which is used to gamble money.

Li Zhi and Wu Zetian often play even when they are free. In this era, this thing has more audiences than Go.

Even faintly became a game used to test intelligence, and those who played Shuanglu Comparison would generally be despised for their IQ.

Li Yuechen is not an expert in this kind of strategy game, but he is not bad. He played back and forth with Li Zhi and his brothers.

But this kind of game that only two people can play is quite boring to her, and she thinks that she can play mahjong when she arrives in Luoyang next year.

Playing with four people is much more lively than playing with two, and then you can play with Li Zhi, his wife, and Princess Qianjin by yourself.

Now Li Zhi and Wu Zetian are no longer suitable for strenuous sports such as polo, it is better to play more of this kind of exercise for the brain.

……

Recently, Li Zhi is in a particularly good mood, so his condition is quite stable.

However, the condition stabilized, and the couple started to play tricks in the court instead.

At the end of September, the queen will play, due to the long-term severe drought, please avoid the throne!

In the side passage, Li Yuechen behind the screen raised his eyebrows, probably acting for the courtiers.

Leaving aside the question of how many people will believe it, the key is the severe drought, so the queen will be fine once she resigns?
Besides, the ministers are not stupid. Now that the emperor is not in good health, and she is the one who reviews the military memorials, how could it be possible to resign at this time?
Although the civil and military officials of the whole court were dissatisfied with her listening to the government behind the curtain, they did not dare to stand up and express their approval for her resignation at this time.

So they played one after another, saying that the queen has both talents and virtues, and she is really a worthy queen through the ages, so it must not be done!

Li Zhi also rejected the queen's application for resignation "following the flow".

Then in less than a week, it was announced that the late grandfather, the warrior Xun, was conferred the title of Taiwei and King of Taiyuan, and the grandmother Yang was the princess.

According to this coquettish operation, Li Yuechen behind the screen made a reverse reasoning, which probably raised the status of his mother Wu Zetian.

Although there is a lack of clues, and I can't think of the reason for doing this for the time being, Li Yuechen knows that this must be the double reed sung by the couple.

Now Li Yuechen would come over to listen to the government affairs when he was free, so he regarded it as listening to the news.

Maybe you can find some things that you can do from it, and it can be regarded as seeking some benefits for ordinary people in this era.

Li Zhi and his wife didn't care about her. To Chaotang, she was like visiting a vegetable market. She could come and leave whenever she wanted.

However, she has always kept her principles in mind, listened to what she heard, and would never express any opinions.

Even if Li Zhi and Wu Zetian occasionally asked them jokingly, she would play foolishly to fool them.

In short, they know everything, but don't participate in anything, pretending to be confused.

The recent government affairs basically revolve around the drought, after all, no one knows how long the drought will last.

Sitting on the dragon chair, Li Zhi listened to the ministers discussing below, bearing in mind the doctor's advice given to him by Liu Shenwei, kept taking deep breaths, and told himself not to get angry.

But judging from the fast health ball in his hand, he was also worried about the drought in his heart.

Among the ministers who were discussing, Li Yuechen suddenly heard the voice of his master Liu Rengui.

"Your Majesty, I believe that it is better to let the people in the drought-stricken areas go to the states to eat food by themselves."

Li Zhi stopped the health ball in his hand, and nodded slightly: "Actually, I have also considered this method... I wonder if all the lovers have different ideas?"

After hearing their opinions, all the ministers also began to talk about the methods they discussed just now.

But in Li Yuechen's ears, one is worse than the other.

Some pedantic ministers directly said that people should not leave the place of household registration without permission, but when asked how to solve the drought, they hesitated and couldn't tell.

Some also said that last year's seaside fishing was a good way to distribute food from various states at the same time. Li Yuechen behind the screen couldn't help but want to laugh when he heard it.

This year's drought has affected dozens of states. How many fucking fish do you have to catch?
Not to mention this kind of era, not to mention the low fishing efficiency, when it is caught, smoked, and then transported, countless people will starve to death.

Of course, this approach was quickly suppressed by the rebuttals of other ministers.

Then they started discussing in groups of three or five.

In the end, Li Zhi leaned back slightly, leaned on the dragon chair, and after discussing with Wu Zetian behind him in a low voice, he nodded slightly.

Then with a slight wave of his hand, the officials below stopped discussing and looked up slightly.

"The drought is severe and there is no delay. Since there is no better way, follow Liu Aiqing's method!"

When the emperor spoke, the ministers below said nothing.

After all, the Tang Dynasty in this period was a group system, and Li Zhi held the imperial power in his hands.

At this time, the emperor still has the ability to speak out!
The emperor said it was settled, so it was settled.It is useless to oppose the ministers.

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