Chapter 308 An oil lamp
When he was asking for rain last time, Li You misread the calendar. After he repeatedly compared it this time, he determined that the "Huangji Calendar" used during the Zhenguan period and during the Gaozong period.
There is no mistake. The day when Empress Changsun died was July 28 this year.
July 26.
After the morning court, Li You asked to meet Li Shimin. He said, "Father, Li Chunfeng speculated that these days are the most dangerous time for Erchen's mother. Erchen has lived in the East Palace these days. If something happens, you can send someone to call Erchen."
Li Shimin was also a little nervous. He was convinced of Li Chunfeng. He said, "What will happen?"
Li You shook his head and said, "I don't know, since Li Chunfeng said it, I would rather believe it. We must strengthen our defense."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Okay, I will inform Ma Xuanliang to strengthen his vigilance in Lizheng Hall."
Li You said: "Father, let me arrange this matter with my son."
Li Shimin trusted Li You very much, and he said, "Okay, you can do it. No matter what, you can't let your mother get into trouble."
Li You said, "My son obeys the order." After saying that, he was about to leave after saying goodbye.
Li Shimin watched Li You leave, feeling very moved, and said to himself: "This child is smart and wise, and rarely kind-hearted. It's really good to have such a son."
Li You didn't know that Li Shimin was staring at his back. He suddenly remembered something and stopped.
He thought for a while and wanted to say something, but then he thought about it but it was inappropriate. So he shook his head and pushed them away and walked out.
"You'er." At this time, Li Shimin called him.
"Father." Li You turned around and said.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Li Shimin asked.
"Father, son minister..." Li You said with difficulty.
Li Shimin said kindly: "You'er, just say anything if you have, I trust you."
Li You said: "Father, do you still remember the "Spring Outing" written by the queen of the mother?"
Li Shimin nodded and chanted: “
The peach blossoms in the garden are bright and the sun is bright, and the concubines in the orchid boudoir are in love with spring.?
Xintao Inoue's face is stealing, and the tender willow on the eaves is light.?
Come and go among the flowers to watch the dancing butterflies, listen to the singing orioles on the trees.?
Why do you need to ask me about it under the forest? It is outstanding, romantic and famous."
After finishing chanting, he didn't say anything for a moment, as if immersed in the wonderful time when he and Empress Changsun chanted quietly under the moonlight.
After a long time, he said, "When your mother wrote this poem, she was only 16 years old, so young."
Li You said: "The tender willows on the eaves are like being light. The poem by the Queen Mother is written about herself. The Queen Mother is strong in nature, and her body is indeed very weak.
A woman is like an oil lamp filled with oil. As time goes by, the oil inside will gradually decrease.
Every time a woman has a child, the oil lamp explodes, and the oil inside the lamp will be greatly reduced. The mother and queen have already given birth to seven children.
To put it inappropriately, the queen mother is like an oil lamp, and it is almost gone. Do you understand what the father and son minister mean?"
Li Shimin spends half a month every month with Queen Changsun, and the full moon night is so unstoppable that he must spend it with her.
Li Shimin was full of energy. Empress Changsun was a woman. Even if she felt unwell, she was willing to meet his needs. She gave birth to one child after another.
It can be said that Empress Changsun's early death was closely related to Li Shimin's desire.
Since he began to care about Empress Changsun's safety, Li You thought of this. However, he could not say that, especially his mother was also Li Shimin's woman. If he said this, he would be suspected of competing for Empress Yin.
Moreover, it is very likely to arouse the jealousy of Empress Changsun.
Li Shimin understood what he meant. He did not misinterpret Li You's meaning, but felt a little moved in his heart. He understood that if he replaced other princes, he would never say such words.
He remembered what Queen Changsun said: "You'er, this child, is kind and righteous."
Li Shimin said: "Good child, my father knows it, and I will pay attention in the future."
After leaving Li Shimin's study, Li You explained the precautions to Wang De and Ma Xuanliang, telling them that these days, no one who does not appear often is allowed to approach Empress Changsun.
Then, he went to the Imperial Hospital and told the Imperial Hospital Director Liu Quanzhong and Empress Changsun that the medicines taken must be supervised by him personally and no one else is allowed to handle.
Li You made arrangements for all the things he could think of, which might endanger the safety of Empress Changsun. He then came to the East Palace.
Li You felt a little tired and said to Li Chengqian: "Brother, I'm a little hungry. Please have some bar with me."
It was 10 a.m. Li Chengqian had no appetite yet, but he did not refuse Li You's request, so he arranged for someone to have lunch early.
At this time, a beautiful woman came over. It turned out to be Li Chengqian's concubine Hou Haitang, who was Hou Junji's daughter.
Li Youxin said: "No wonder the Hou Jun gathering in history rebelled with Li Chengqian. Now it seems that as long as Li Chengqian does not follow the old path in history, Hou Junji will not end.
Everything depends on these days. As long as Empress Changsun is safe, nothing is a problem."
Here I would like to talk about the importance of Empress Changsun. Empress Changsun is a woman who is close to perfection, and she can mainly influence three people.
The first one is Li Shimin.
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun were deeply in love with each other and attached great importance to Empress Changsun’s opinions. Empress Changsun was round on the outside and strong on the inside. She never advised Li Shimin when she was in a bad mood. Instead, after the spring breeze and rain tried to calm Li Shimin’s anger, she calmly convinced Li Shimin.
It can be said that Li Shimin is a tyrannosaurus. With Empress Changsun here, he can stop him from going crazy. After Empress Changsun passed away, Li Shimin's temperament changed drastically, and no one can restrain him anymore.
The second one is Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji has always been ambitious. He likes to play power and uses conspiracy. After the deaths of Empress Changsun and Li Shimin, he monopolized power, eliminated dissidents, and made the Tang Dynasty's court chaotic. Li Ke was forced to death by him.
Changsun Wuji relied on Empress Changsun’s position to power, and Empress Changsun could play a very good role in restraining him.
The third one is Li Chengqian.
The person Li Chengqian was most afraid of was not Li Shimin, but Empress Changsun. Li Chengqian's personality was a bit distorted and was not mature enough. Only Empress Changsun could give him real help and could truly adjust the bad aspects of his personality.
In short, Empress Changsun played a crucial role in the Zhenguan reign of the Tang Dynasty. It will surely affect the fate of many people, including Li You.
The premise is that she must be alive. What Li You has to do is to ensure that she must be alive.
Tomorrow is July 27, what will happen?
Chapter completed!