The first thousand two hundred and eighty first chapters don't want to set foot in the court again
Of course the emperor was also a little annoyed.
No matter what he said, he was not the emperor, so he definitely shouldn't be the first person to apologize.
But that guy Zhao Chen is as stubborn as a stubborn donkey.
He had made up his mind that as long as he, the emperor, did not speak, Zhao Chen would fight him to the end.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the British Duke is quite seriously ill this time. How about I go and visit him tomorrow?" Empress Changsun didn't want to talk to the emperor about Zhao Chen anymore, but instead talked about Xu Shiji.
Xu Shiji has been ill since the last time he was humiliated by the emperor in front of the white officials in the Tai Chi Palace.
The emperor's words at that time were enough to directly destroy a minister psychologically.
Why is it that Xu Shiji led the army and never defeated Yeon Gaesumun?
The sacrifice of tens of thousands of soldiers became Xu Shiji's nightmare in that sentence.
Xu Shiji now really feels that the battle with Goguryeo is all his responsibility.
The emperor was silent. He didn't know how to explain to Empress Changsun that what he said in Taiji Hall was not his original intention.
But how do you say these words?
As an emperor, should he explain to his ministers? Go and admit his mistakes to his ministers?
The emperor is an emperor after all, and not everyone will compromise.
"Your Majesty, in the past two years, many of the old people who followed Your Majesty and conquered the Tang Dynasty have gone away!" Empress Changsun said slowly.
Since the eleventh year of Zhenguan, old people who fought together in the past have passed away one after another.
For example, Liu Zhenghui, Qin Qiong, and Chai Shao, who is now terminally ill.
The old people back then came to the end of their lives one after another.
The emperor was slightly stunned. After returning to Chang'an, he also noticed that many familiar faces were missing from the court.
Thinking about those people who accompanied me in those days, fought with me in the world, and accompanied me on horseback in the Central Plains.
And now...
"Tomorrow, Maid Guanyin will visit Xu Shiji. Please bring more supplements."
"I won't go." The emperor finally nodded and agreed to Empress Changsun's request.
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British government.
When Xu Shiji came back from the meeting that day, he couldn't afford to fall ill. It has been more than half a month now.
Xu Shiji was lying on the bed, his face was pale and his eyes were cloudy. He was obviously not too old, but now he looked like he was about to die.
As the eldest son, Xu Zhen served beside him, his face full of sadness.
Xu Shiji's illness was nothing but a mental illness.
Heart diseases need heart medicine to cure them.
But the emperor put all the responsibility for the defeat of Goguryeo on Xu Shiji.
Who can resist such a huge crime?
Xu Shiji has no business at this moment.
"Zhen'er, I don't have much time to be a father. I have been fighting for my whole life, but I didn't expect that it would end like this in the end."
"After your father dies, you will resign and return to your hometown, where you will bury your father's body."
"From now on, you will stay in the countryside and warn your descendants not to set foot in the court again." Xu Shiji told his eldest son Xu Zhen.
There was an obvious bitterness in the voice.
Xu Zhen nodded, his face full of sadness.
Their family worked hard for the Tang Dynasty, but they never expected that they would end up like this.
There was a sound coming from outside at this moment.
"Sir, the Queen is here to visit."
Xu Zhen was stunned for a moment, then wiped the tears from his face.
"Father, the queen is here!" Xu Zhen whispered to Xu Shiji.
Xu Shiji struggled to get up, but Xu Zhen held him down: "My father is loyal to your majesty, but your majesty treats my father as nothing."
"Now at this time, my father still doesn't care what she does."
"Child, just go and deal with her!"
After saying that, Xu Zhen cleaned up his face and walked out.
Queen Changsun stood at the door, watching Xu Zhen salute to her.
Although he was saluting, the anger on Xu Zhen's face could not be wiped away.
"Is the British Duke in good health now?" Queen Changsun asked.
"Thank you for your concern, Queen. My father has been in coma for a few days, and the doctor said not to disturb him, so..." Xu Zhen said, actually refusing Queen Changsun to visit Xu Shiji.
How could Queen Changsun fail to hear the implication of Xu Zhen's words?
She also knew that no matter what she said, Xu Shiji's family was dissatisfied with the emperor.
Without saying anything else, Empress Changsun asked her subordinates to hand over the gifts to Xu Zhen.
Ask Xu Zhen to take good care of Xu Shiji, then turn around and leave.
Xu Zhen looked at the table full of gifts in front of him, frowned, and asked the servants at home to share them all.
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Changsun Chong has been a little busy lately.
He is at Chang'an Military Academy and is only responsible for the daily training of the medical students of the Western Academy.
As for the medical students, they don't even train half as hard as the students from the East Campus.
This also made Changsun Chong very bored.
When he had nothing to do, he thought about going to Chang'an City to have a drink.
Arriving at the old place, Chang Sun Chong just picked up his chopsticks when he saw a familiar figure sitting at the table in front of him.
"Brother Xu Zhen?"
"It's really you!" Changsun rushed to this person, only to realize that it was Xu Shiji's eldest son Xu Zhen in front of him.
Xu Zhen originally worked in Qizhou, and he and Changsun Chong had not seen each other for several years.
I didn't expect to meet you here today.
When Xu Zhen saw Changsun Chong, he just nodded slightly.
Nowadays, Xu Zhen is worried about his father Xu Shiji's health, and he only comes out to get drunk.
How can you be in a good mood?
Changsun Chong also knew about Xu Shiji's affairs, so he sat opposite Xu Zhen and said, "How is the British Duke doing lately?"
"The situation is not good, and my body is getting weaker and weaker recently." Xu Zhen shook his head and sighed softly.
"The British prince has always been in good health, but this time he must be suffering from a mental illness." Changsun Chong said.
"It's just a mental illness, but the doctors can't do anything about it."
"Now I can only watch as my father becomes worse and worse day by day." At this point, Xu Zhen picked up the wine in front of him and poured it into his mouth.
The wine wet Xu Zhen's collar and made his eyes red.
Seeing Xu Zhen in such a state, Changsun Chong felt a little sympathy for him.
Xu Shiji had always blamed himself for the unfavorable battle on the front line.
The emperor said such serious words to Xu Shiji, which were enough to crush Xu Shiji's hope of survival.
"Brother Xu Zhen, our husband, you should also know that when the Queen was in critical condition, she was rescued by her husband."
"Even the miracle doctor Sun Simiao is very respectful to you."
"I think brother Xu Zhen, if he wants to save the British Lord's life, he can ask our husband for help." Zhang Sun suddenly thought of Zhao Chen and suggested to Xu Zhen.
But Xu Zhen obviously didn't believe it.
This heart disease is different from a disease.
People say that heart diseases require heart medicine.
Zhao Chen, can this be done?
"Brother Xu Zhen, my foolish brother said something unpleasant."
"Unless you want to see the British prince die like this, don't give up trying if there is even a little hope."
"If you are willing, I will take you to Chang'an Military Academy to ask for help from your husband now!" Changsun Chong and Xu Zhen said again.
As Chang Sun Chong said, no one can bear to watch his father pass away in front of his eyes.
Xu Zhen nodded and held hands with Changsun Chong deeply.?