The third son of the Di family stood in front of Di Renjie's sickbed, crying silently.
The eldest son of the Di family, Guangsi, was now the Minister of Revenue. The second son, Guangyuan, was also transferred out of the army when Di Renjie was demoted. After Di Renjie was reinstated as the Prime Minister, he was transferred to a civil position and was now the Minister of a state.
The third son, Guangzhao, was also given the position of Minister Counsellor by the Emperor after being shelved for many years. This was naturally a kind of compensation to Di Renjie, who had been an official for four dynasties. Di Renjie was already old and his position was extremely high. Money and women could not move him and his position could not be promoted. He could only bestow the Emperor's favor on his children and grandchildren.
The three brothers saw that their father had fallen into a state of confusion. One by one, the famous doctors from the capital rushed in and left with a sigh. They could not help but be heartbroken.
At this time, a steward quietly walked in and whispered a few words in the ear of the eldest son, Di Guangsi. Di Guangyuan listened and quietly instructed a few words to Di Guangyuan. Di Guangyuan nodded, wiped his tears, and quietly left. This angel was an old friend of the Second Master. The eldest son, Di Guangsi, naturally wanted him to greet him.
"Erlang, why are you here?"
Di Guangyuan's voice was a little hoarse and he looked unusually haggard. Yang Fan hurriedly said, "The Emperor is reporting to the Emperor. He was shocked to hear that His Majesty is critically ill and sent me to visit. How is His Majesty?"
Di Guangyuan silently shook his head and could not help but cry again. He quickly forced himself to hold back and said to Yang Fan, "Erlang, please follow me."
Yang Fan slowly followed Di Guangyuan into the inner room. As soon as he entered the room, there was a strong smell of medicine. Di Guangyuan leaned close to Di Renjie's ear and said, "Father, the Emperor sent someone to visit."
Di Renjie's body moved and slowly opened his eyes. When he clearly saw that the person standing in front of him was Yang Fan, he could not help but be shocked again. The expression in his eyes was a little strange.
The eldest son of the Di family, Di Guangsi, saw that he was struggling to get up and quickly went to help him. Yang Fan hurriedly said, "Don't get up, His Majesty. This junior is here to visit His Majesty. Please take care of yourself. If His Majesty is well, the country and the world are very fortunate."
Di Renjie stared at Yang Fan and his lips moved a few times. Yang Fan hurriedly leaned down and pressed his ear against his mouth. Di Renjie quickly said with difficulty, "This time … you … You … His … This time … You did very well! Wu descendants … are not good people … Wu descendants … you … for the world's plan! "
Yang Fan held Di Renjie's hand tightly and said in a low and powerful voice, "Don't worry, Elder Di. You have given me the courtesy name Yuanfang and the Three Friends of Winter. I will always remember your earnest teachings and earnest expectations!"
Di Renjie's eyes lit up but he still held onto Yang Fan's hand tightly. Yang Fan hesitated and whispered in his ear.
At this time, only Di Renjie's three sons were in front of the bed. They looked at him in surprise, not knowing what Yang Fan had said. As Yang Fan spoke in a low voice, the lines on their old father's face became more and more relaxed, gradually lifting up, as if there was a kind of uncontrollable joy.
"Hehehe …"
Di Renjie listened and finally laughed. Perhaps it was the final radiance of the setting sun, his voice suddenly became much louder and clearer, "This time … I am afraid I cannot hold on any longer. You should reply to His Majesty: I know His Majesty's worries and concerns. I recommended Zhang Jianzhi and His Majesty has not used him yet. He is a talented Prime Minister! Also, Minister of the Right Wei Anshi is a strict and upright official. He is honest and prudent and is also a candidate for Prime Minister. Other than that, Jing Hui, Huan Yanfan … "
Di Renjie said more than ten names in a row. It seemed that he had already thought about his funeral. He said all the things he wanted to say in one breath. Then, he gently patted the back of Yang Fan's hand and said with a happy expression, "The plan of the country has been entrusted to you all!" Yang Fan remembered Di Renjie's words and nodded solemnly.
At this moment, the steward of the mansion came to report that the Emperor had sent an imperial physician to treat the Elders of the Kingdom. Di Guangsi hurriedly went out to greet them personally. Di Renjie nodded to Yang Fan. Yang Fan let go of his hand and solemnly bowed to Di Renjie. Accompanied by Di Guangyuan, he quietly left.
Outside, a group of imperial physicians were led by Di Guangsi. They hurriedly brushed past Yang Fan and entered the inner chamber.
Yang Fan did not go far and stayed in the courtyard. Di Guangyuan was worried about his old father and had no time to accompany him. He apologized to him and hurried back to his room.
After an unknown amount of time, a heart-wrenching cry suddenly came from the room. Immediately after, the group of servant girls and servants outside the door all cried and fell to the ground.
The ground was covered in red like rain. A few petals on a peach tree in front of the courtyard were gently blown away by the light wind.
The swallows under the eaves were still looking at the sky and murmuring …
Yang Fan, who was standing in the courtyard, did not know why but he was blinded by the wind.
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Di Renjie passed away.
Wu Zetian personally presided over his funeral. She stopped the court for three days and had all the civil and military officials pay their respects. This was the highest form of courtesy an official could receive.
Wu Zetian also bestowed Di Renjie with the title of Wenchang Right Premier and the posthumous title of Wenhui. At this time, there was no unified ranking of posthumous titles such as Wenzheng and Wenzhen. Most of the posthumous titles were chosen according to the individual characteristics of the officials. However, in the unwritten rules, Wenhui was the highest posthumous title at that time.
Another five days later, Zhang Jianzhi, who had been recommended by Di Renjie, was transferred back to the capital from Jingzhou to serve as the major of Luozhou. It was too shocking for a provincial governor to directly pay his respects to the prime minister. He was transferred back to the capital first and was half a step closer to the center of power. It would be better for him to observe and then plan his development. At the same time, Wenchang Right Minister Wei Anshi was worshipped as the assistant minister of Luantai and was only one step away from becoming the prime minister.
These days, the Prince of Luling, Li Xian, and his family lived in the Eastern Palace. They were finally reunited with their brother Li Dan's family after sixteen years of separation. Other than that, there was nothing else to do. Until today, when Consort Wei and Li Xian's children were brought back from Fangzhou, the Eastern Palace became lively again.
Li Guo 'er was greatly favored by the Emperor and often went to accompany him. She had a clever temperament and was very good with words. She was very popular with Wu Zetian. In the short time she had been in the palace, Li Guo 'er had gradually adapted to her new identity. Her ability to read people's expressions and flatter them had also gradually improved.
She had just returned from accompanying her parents and was about to find her sister to talk to when she suddenly saw her cousin Li Longji, dressed in a short robe with a robe draped over his arm. His forehead was beaded with sweat as he walked over from the front courtyard. She smiled and greeted him, "San Lang!"
Li Longji was angry that his uncle had returned and usurped his father's position. It was not good for his uncle's family. With a cold snort, he turned around and walked away. Li Guo 'er's smiling face immediately froze. Although she was clever, she couldn't guess what her little cousin was thinking.
Li Dan, who had just come out from the corner of the hall, saw this scene and hurriedly retreated. It was only when Li Longji had gone around the corner that Li Dan dashed forward and blocked his way. When Li Longji saw his father, he hurriedly stopped and saluted. Li Dan's face darkened. "Why are you being rude to cousin?"
Li Longji lowered his head and didn't say anything. Li Dan sighed and gently rubbed his head. She slowly walked over to a large vat of water lilies by the wall. She fiddled with the beautiful petals and said to Li Longji, "Don't hate your uncle. Your uncle's return has brought kindness to our family, not enmity!"
Li Longji looked at his father in surprise. Li Dan smiled and said to him, "In the end, you're still young and don't understand many things. Your father is your grandmother's son and the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. Do you still not understand why your grandmother went to Fangzhou to bring your uncle back?
Have you forgotten who killed your mother? The enmity between our family and the Wu family is already irreconcilable. Once I become the Emperor, will I let the Wu family off? Your grandmother doesn't dare to let me be the Crown Prince. If it wasn't for your uncle, then the throne could only be given to the Wu family. At that time, would our family still have a way to survive?
That's why I said that it wasn't your uncle who stole your father's throne. On the contrary, it was him who saved our family's lives! Your uncle returned to the capital with the excuse of recuperating, so it's not good for your father to resign from the Crown Prince position for the time being. After a while, will our family still be able to live in the Eastern Palace?
At that time, we can leave the palace. You, a Royal Prince, will gradually grow up and have the chance to obtain a piece of land. You'll have the chance to travel the world and not be trapped in this small world. What's so bad about that? As for the throne, heh heh, the throne is just a forgetful bastard. Your father has long been sick of it. "
Li Longji was stunned by his father's words. He stared blankly at his father's departing figure and didn't say anything for a long time.
Li Guo 'er didn't take her younger cousin's impoliteness to heart. She couldn't be bothered to pay attention to a brat. She was hurrying to the rear hall to see her brothers and sisters. No matter what, she was still a young girl after all. Naturally, she felt a heartfelt joy when she saw her brothers and sisters whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
When her mother arrived at the palace, she was accompanied by her father to see the Emperor's grandmother. Her father, who had always been afraid of meeting the Emperor's grandmother alone, dragged her along with him. She hadn't had the chance to reunite with her brothers and sisters. She had just returned to the courtyard where the family lived when she saw her sister Li Xianhui walking out of the palace room that was assigned to her. Guo 'er immediately went up to her and called out, "Sister!"
Li Xianhui said excitedly, "Guo 'er, the inside of this palace is truly magnificent. It's comparable to the Immortal Palace. Do you see that giant pillar in front of the Duan Gate? It's truly spectacular. It's such a tall and huge iron pillar. It's simply unimaginable. "
Li Xianhui was eighteen years old. Even though her beauty was slightly inferior to her younger sister's, she was still a beauty as beautiful as a fairy. When she was smiling and talking, there were two shallow dimples on her cheeks. She was especially adorable.
Among Li Xian's children, the oldest was only four or five years old when they left Luoyang. They had long forgotten about their childhood. They had been trapped deep in the mountains for so many years. Now that they had returned to the capital, their knowledge was not much better than that of a village girl or a shepherd boy. They had never heard of such a magnificent palace building. This would be their home in the future. How could they not be overjoyed?
Li Guo 'er had completely forgotten her country-girl appearance when she first arrived at Luoyang. She curled her lips in disdain and said, "Sister, you're making a fuss out of nothing. This is nothing. The Eastern Palace is still considered bad. If you see the Lovely Spring Terrace where the Emperor's grandmother lives, you'll know what a paradise in heaven is. "
Among Li Xian's seven daughters, three of them were born by Concubine Wei. Li Xianhui and Li Guo 'er were two of them. Because they came from the same mother, their relationship was especially deep. Li Guo' er did not mind Li Xianhui's teasing. She only smiled and pointed at Li Guo 'er's forehead. She said angrily, "Look at you. You've only arrived a few days earlier than sister, yet you're acting like you're used to it."
Li Guo 'er giggled. She suddenly remembered all the dangers she had encountered along the way. Before she had the chance to show off to her brothers and sisters, she deliberately asked, "Sister, you've received the imperial edict. On the way here from Fangzhou, you didn't encounter any dangers, did you?"
Li Xianhui said, "Of course not. Ah niang had already made it clear that as long as father arrived safely in the capital, no one would be so bored as to find trouble with us. That's why the journey has been very peaceful. Ah! That's right, do you still remember that very, very fierce Commander Jia? "
Li Guo 'er had just arrived in the colorful world of the capital. For a moment, she was in a daze, as if she had entered a paradise. Many things were neglected by her. At this time, sister suddenly mentioned Jia Xing. Li Guo' er seemed to suddenly remember something. Her pretty face changed with a 'shua' sound. She asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Commander Jia … what happened to him?"
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