Li Shimin held Zhangsun Wugou's hand and spoke softly. Although Zhangsun Wugou's eyes were closed and he had not woken up yet, it did not stop Li Shimin from speaking. He kept talking and did not feel tired at all. Unknowingly, the oil lamps were lit in the room. The oil lamps burned and the flames flickered, revealing a dim yellow light.
Suddenly, Li Shimin felt Zhangsun Wugou's hand move. Li Shimin's face was filled with ecstasy. He called Guanyin Maid again with a concerned expression. After a while, Zhangsun Wugou opened his eyes and saw Li Shimin with an anxious expression.
Zhangsun Wugou said, "Your Majesty!"
Li Shimin said, "Guanyin Maid, you finally woke up. You scared me to death."
His hand held Zhangsun Wugou tightly.
He was afraid that Zhangsun Wugou would disappear.
Zhangsun Wugou smiled sweetly and comforted, "It's my fault for making Your Majesty worry."
Li Shimin shook his head, but he was even more panicked. After Zhangsun Wugou woke up, his face gradually became rosy, and even his eyes gradually became brighter. It was obvious that there were signs of terminal lucidity, and it did not look like his body had recovered.
If there were no imperial physicians, Li Shimin would definitely be overjoyed to see Zhangsun Wugou like this. It was precisely Zhangsun Wugou's appearance that made Li Shimin's heart feel like it was being stabbed. His eyes unconsciously became moist, and there was a mournful expression on his face.
Zhangsun Wugou held Li Shimin's hand and forced a smile, "Your Majesty, there's no need to be sad. I'm well aware of my body's condition. I'm already satisfied to be able to follow Your Majesty until now. "
Li Shimin shook his head, "Guanyin Maid, you'll be fine. You'll definitely recover. Guanyin Maid, I've already asked the imperial physicians. Your condition can be treated. This time, you hid your condition. If you said it earlier, it wouldn't be like this. This time, there won't be a problem. "
Zhangsun Wugou smiled sweetly. However, when this smile entered Li Shimin's eyes, it made his heart feel like it was being stabbed. He could no longer stop the tears in his eyes.
Drip! Drip!
Tears streaked across his cheeks and dripped onto the back of Zhangsun Wugou's hand.
Zhangsun Wugou raised her hand and wiped Li Shimin's tears. She comforted, "Ever since I married Your Majesty, I've never cried even when Your Majesty. It's because of Father, Your Majesty. Apart from that, His Majesty was extremely strong. Your Majesty, you don't have to be sad. Everyone will die one day. I'm just a little bit ahead of time. It's nothing. "
Li Shimin's heart was on the verge of collapse.
It was even more sorrowful.
He could not bear to part with Zhangsun Wugou and did not wish for Zhangsun Wugou to die.
Zhangsun Wugou continued, "Your Majesty, I married you when I was thirteen years old. It has been more than twenty years since then. Over the past twenty years or so, chenqie has been doted on by His Majesty. Chenqie has a complete set of children, three sons and four daughters. When this concubine was young, my father took care of me. Later, my father died of illness, and this concubine and my elder brother lived under someone else's roof. After marrying Your Majesty, this concubine received Your Majesty's favor and care. This concubine no longer drifted and had someone to rely on. It is my good fortune to be able to meet Your Majesty in this lifetime. This concubine has a person who loves and understands me. To be able to enjoy supreme glory and receive endless respect, this concubine is worth it. "
Li Shimin choked with sobs and said, "Guanyin maid, your illness can be cured. Don't give up. If you yourself have already given up, then it will be difficult for you to persevere. "
Zhangsun Wugou smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I will persevere."
However, at this point, the expression on Zhangsun Wugou's face gradually changed. It turned from rosy to pale and no longer had its previous radiance. Zhangsun Wugou looked at Li Shimin with a somewhat gloomy gaze and continued, "Your Majesty, take good care of the children."
Li Shimin nodded.
His heart was filled with incomparable pain.
At this point, Zhangsun Wugou's body could not hold on any longer. As she spoke, she started to pant, and her breathing became even more rapid. She grabbed Li Shimin's hand and said, "Your Majesty, take good care of yourself, take good care of …"
At this point, Zhangsun Wugou's breath suddenly weakened. She let go of her hand and it fell with a thud.
There was no more breath left.
The expression on her face was already numb and there was no longer any color. Even her eyes had completely turned gray. At this moment, Zhangsun Wugou no longer had any breath and her eyes were already closed.
"Guanyin maid, how could you bear to leave me!"
Li Shimin murmured.
He lowered his head and looked at the already dead Zhangsun Wugou. His tears flowed down uncontrollably.
Father was dead!
Wife was dead!
The people closest to Li Shimin had already passed away one after another. At this moment, Li Shimin could no longer stabilize his state of mind. As the blood in his heart churned, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, Li Shimin's heart was filled with even more pain.
His body was very uncomfortable.
After a long while, Li Shimin recovered slightly. He stared at Zhangsun Wugou who was lying on the bed in a daze. After a long while, he finally came back to his senses and said, "Men!"
After the order was given, an eunuch entered and stood there with a bow.
Li Shimin said, "The Empress has passed away."
The eunuch's body trembled and he immediately turned around to inform Li Shimin. Immediately after, Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and the other princes and princesses all entered the palace and knelt on the ground to take one last look at Zhangsun Wugou. Not long after, the people in charge of etiquette in the palace entered and arranged for people to wash and change Zhangsun Wugou's clothes. Everything was ready. Zhangsun Wugou was sent into the coffin and then began to set up the mourning hall.
Li Shimin was the Emperor of the Tang dynasty. He did not need to appear in the mourning hall all the time. However, Li Shimin had been guarding the coffin in the mourning hall. He did not eat or drink. Li Shimin's expression was haggard, and he looked very dispirited.
Li Yuan was dead. Li Shimin was heartbroken.
Zhangsun Wuji was dead. Li Shimin was also heartbroken.
However, these did not affect Li Shimin. However, Zhangsun Wugou's death caused Li Shimin's heart to be completely torn apart. He felt extremely uncomfortable. His mind was filled with Zhangsun Wugou's voice and smile, as well as Zhangsun Wuji's gentle appearance.
These memories could not be stopped from coming out.
They lingered in his mind.
They did not dissipate for a long time.
Li Shimin himself was also immersed in such emotions. He could not pull himself out no matter what. It was like this on the first day, and it was the same on the second day. Li Shimin himself was even more dispirited and tired after not eating or drinking for two consecutive days.
At this moment, Wei Zheng entered the mourning hall. When he saw Li Shimin, he directly lifted his robe and knelt down. He said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, although it is very inappropriate for me to mention government affairs at this time. However, I have to mention it. Because the current Tang dynasty is already in a precarious situation and needs Your Majesty to take charge. Your Majesty, please put away your sadness and deal with government affairs. The Ministry of Rites will be responsible for arranging the Empress's funeral. Right now, Your Majesty has more important things to do. "
However, Li Shimin did not pay attention to Wei Zheng at all. He was extremely dispirited, and his heart had sunk to the bottom of the valley. He was already immersed in sadness and could not extricate himself.
Seeing this, Wei Zheng's expression became even more solemn. He said again, "Your Majesty, the country is in a difficult situation. Right now, the Tang dynasty needs Your Majesty. I implore Your Majesty to consider the overall situation. If it were any other time, I would not say much and not be such a disgusting person. However, at this moment, I must persuade Your Majesty to consider the overall situation. "
Li Shimin still ignored him.
Wei Zheng suddenly became anxious because he urgently needed Li Shimin at the moment. Without Li Shimin to preside over the overall situation, the Tang dynasty would be very chaotic, and the situation would be very bad.
"Stomp! Stomp! "
At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard. It was Fang Xuanling.
Fang Xuanling looked at Wei Zheng and saw Wei Zheng shaking his head. He knew that Li Shimin would not listen to his advice. Fang Xuanling sighed in his heart. Li Shimin was indeed very miserable as an emperor.
Unfortunately, the emperor could not grieve.
The emperor did not have the right to do so.
Fang Xuanling bowed to Li Shimin and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, there is news from the border between the Tang dynasty and Tibet. Tibet is invading, and the border is in an emergency. Your Majesty, please take charge of the overall situation as soon as possible."
Li Shimin, who had been immersed in sadness, suddenly woke up and showed an anxious look on his face.
Tibet was invading.
This was looting a burning house, which was extremely unfavorable to the Tang dynasty.
Li Shimin was originally immersed in sadness and did not want to wake up. Now, Li Shimin knew that he had to deal with the government affairs because he could not avoid it.
Li Shimin stood up and his body was a little shaky. After all, he had not eaten for two days and his body was a little weak. He stabilized his body and ordered, "Let's go!"
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and followed Li Shimin straight to the main hall.
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