Empress Reborn

The sky was full of clouds, and the sky was covered with mist. Suddenly, a red glow poked out from the clouds, and the sky appeared bloody.

Li Lingyue looked at Shangguan Wan'er who was resting on her shoulder, with a soft complexion, she stretched out her hand and patted her lightly, "Wan'er, the sun has come out, if you don't wake up, I'm afraid I'll miss it."

"Hmm." Shangguan Wan'er groaned, she slowly opened her eyes, the clouds broke through the sunrise, and cut through the dark sky like a sword, her belly was pale in the east, and she had a new-born magnificence.

"Ah Yue." Although she was already sober, Shangguan Wan'er was still unwilling to leave that man's shoulder, she leaned against him, her eyes revealing dependence and attachment.

Li Lingyue stretched out her arms to hug her, turned her head and kissed her lightly on the forehead, there was a trace of pity in her soft eyes: Aye is leaving soon, the court is about to be in chaos, such warm days may be less.Wan'er, let us help each other in the days to come.

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After resting in the palace for a day, Li Zhi took his ministers to Zhongyue to enshrine Zen. He was so excited that he wanted to enshrine all the five mountains, but his illness came like a mountain. After a few days of traveling, he suffered from headache again.Seeing this, Empress Wu hurriedly ordered chariots and horses to drive towards Dongdu, which was closer.

In the Taiji Palace of the Eastern Capital, Li Zhi lay on Empress Wu's lap as a pillow, covering his head with a painful expression, "Meiniang, I have a headache." He raised his hand, his fingers trembling slightly, as if he was groping for something, "Meiniang , where are you? Let me touch you."

Empress Wu took Fu Lang's palm and pressed her face against it. After returning from Mount Tai, Li Zhi's headache became more and more severe, and he couldn't see clearly even at such a close distance.She looked at the emperor who was moaning slightly, her eyebrows were as gentle as water, and she kneaded the man's forehead with her hands, trying to relieve his pain, "I sent someone to invite Sun Zhenren (Sun Simiao). The real man has superb medical skills and will definitely heal you .”

Li Zhi hummed, and under his wife's gentle caress, he felt his pain eased, and he closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.

A few days later, Empress Wu sent people to invite Sun Simiao to rush back, and when they entered the hall, they knelt down on the ground and reported that Sun Zhenren had become an immortal last month, and only brought back some new books written by Zhenren.

Empress Wu frowned, but Li Zhi, who was lying on the bed, was already groaning, and while greeting her, he said in panic, "Meiniang, Meiniang. Sun Zhenren has gone, and I'm afraid I will go too. Mei Niang..."

Empress Wu took Li Zhi's hand, stroked the hot sweat on his forehead, and comforted him softly: "Don't worry about Zhaijia, Sun Zhenren is already a hundred years old, but Zhaijia is still in his prime. I have ordered the summoning of civil physicians and capable men." Brainstorm and you'll be fine."

"Mei Niang." Li Zhi called out the queen's name, hope appeared in his dark eyes.

Two days later, the attendant doctor Qin Minghe said that he had a cure. He came to the hall, saw Empress Wu and said after deliberation: "The disease of the saint is caused by the upside of the wind, and it can be cured by acupuncture. .”

At that time, it happened that Li Lingyue was serving in the palace. When she heard this, she was stunned. She looked carefully at the expression of Empress Wu, and as expected, she saw that her mother was furious, "No way! How can the emperor's head be bled! You rebel clearly want to Killed the saint. Come, drag him out and behead him!"

Li Lingyue's brows twitched, remembering what happened in her previous life, she suddenly stopped her and said, "Wait a minute, mother."

Empress Wu looked back with a cold expression, showing displeasure.Shangguan Wan'er looked at her worriedly.

Li Lingyue also respectfully replied: "A Niang, what Qin Shiyi said is only to diagnose and discuss diseases. Although it is dangerous, it is for Aye's sake, so there is no crime."

Empress Wu glanced at her. At this moment, Li Zhi who was lying on the bed said softly: "Taiping's words are reasonable. I have a severe headache, why don't I let Doctor Qin try it."

"Zhaijia?!" Empress Wu looked at Li Zhi in surprise, but Li Zhi couldn't see her, but looked around with his slightly narrowed eyes.Empress Wu's heart twitched, and she hurriedly approached and sat by the bed and took his hand, "Zhaijia."

Li Zhi followed the voice and looked at her, his eyes were full of bitterness, he was in pain so tight, life would be worse than death, he couldn't take it anymore.Holding Empress Wu's catkin back with trembling hands, he said weakly, "Meiniang, let him try."

The eye sockets became warm at some point, Empress Wu frowned and hummed lightly.

Qin Minghe took the order, and bowed to administer the needle. The needle pierced the top of Li Zhi's head, and drops of blood flowed out along the needle tip.Empress Wu held Li Zhi's heart tightly, and Li Lingyue couldn't help holding Wan'er's slender hands.

Shangguan Wan'er's heart broke, but she also held back tightly, and secretly glanced at her with concern.

After a while, Qin Minghe finished administering the needle.Li Zhi opened his slightly closed eyes slightly, and there was color in his eyes. He raised his hand to caress the caring woman beside the bed, and his face was full of joy, "Meiniang, I see you."

Empress Wu nodded, with a drop of tears streaming down her eyes while she lowered her head.Li Zhi helped him wipe away the tears hanging on his face, and looked at her distressedly.Empress Wu smiled lightly, turned around and said guiltily: "I was the one who was rude just now, I hope Doctor Qin will not take offense."

Qin Minghe didn't dare to say anything.

Empress Wu thanked her a few more times, and after rewarding her, she invited Qin Minghe out of the hall.She and Li Zhi looked at each other, their respective figures were reflected in their eyes, both of them were full of affection.

Li Lingyue was moved by seeing it, and after a few congratulations, she asked to leave.Shangguan Wan'er followed her out, and seeing her worried face, she couldn't help but wondered, "What is Ah Yue thinking?"

Knowing that she was worried, Li Lingyue raised the corners of her mouth and smiled at her, "It's nothing. It's just that Er Sheng is a little emotional."

Shangguan Wan'er got closer, there were outsiders around, she and the two of them should not be too intimate, so she just softly persuaded: "The house is protected by heaven, and it will surely live a long life."

"En." Li Lingyue nodded in agreement, but she knew clearly in her heart: Li Zhifeng was good at first, but it was just a flashback, and in a few days, he would die.She had experienced the pain of losing her father in her previous life, and even though she still felt heartbroken when she thought about it, she still had a strange worry in her heart, if Li Zhi didn't pass away like in her previous life, she might feel a little regretful.

With her eyes lowered slightly, she sighed silently: Li Lingyue, Li Lingyue, you really let the lard fool you. You are so cruel for the sake of the throne.

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In the winter of the first year of Yongchun, heavy snow covered the entire Taiji Palace.Inside the Zhenguan Hall, the emperor Li Zhiping was lying on the couch, already in a state of aura.He didn't expect that although his eyes were healed, his body was getting weaker day by day, and he was afraid that today would be his last day.

Slanting his eyes across the faces of the kneeling children in the hall, he looked at the sad faces of the children, and sighed in a low voice, his breath was so weak that he didn't even hear it.

It's really time.Li Zhi closed his eyes.Empress Wu, who was nearby, saw it and quickly posted it, "Zhaijia?"

Li Zhi raised his eyes, saw that her face was both worried and frightened, his heart softened, he reached out his hand to caress her, but was stopped by his strength, and only moved his fingers lightly.Fortunately, Empress Wu had sharp eyes and took the initiative to hold him, "Zhaijia, what do you want to say?"

Li Zhi glanced at His Royal Highness's sons and daughters, and then pointed to the imperial edict held by the servant.Empress Wu knew that he was asking herself to take care of the children, and hoped that she would follow the edict.It's just that she didn't know what was written in the edict, and she began to worry that her husband would change his mind in the end and cut off her power.

The flash of worry in her eyes chilled Li Zhi's heart, Li Zhi was moved by the finger in her hand, he gathered his strength and called out, "Ah Yue."

Li Lingyue was startled, she raised her head to look at Empress Wu, saw her mother nodding her head, then got up and approached.When Li Zhi saw her, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he moved his finger in the direction of Li Lingyue.Empress Wu knew what he meant, thinking that he didn't feel much joy seeing her before, she couldn't help feeling cold, let go of her hand, and signaled Li Lingyue to take it.

Li Lingyue caressed her father's hand, which still had her mother's warmth on it. She looked at her father with red and swollen eyes, and whimpered, "Aye."

Li Zhi's heart softened, and he wanted to reach out to help his daughter wipe away tears, but he couldn't move, he sighed, glanced at Empress Wu who hadn't left, and said softly to his daughter: "If you have time, take a look at your sixth brother for me. Li, the Li family..."

Before she finished speaking, Li Lingyue suddenly felt the hand she was holding was trembling slightly, and she hurriedly listened to it, Li Zhi was panting, trying to make his breath sound clear, "She... protect... help... stop..."

"Aye?" Li Zhi's words stopped, and Li Lingyue couldn't hear clearly. When she turned her head, she found that her father had closed her eyes, "Aye!"

Shouting in shock, she raised her hand to reach the tip of Li Zhi's nose, but she was out of breath.Glancing at her mother in horror, Li Lingyue withdrew from the bed and knelt down on the ground.

"Zhaijia?" Empress Wu also approached and sniffed, and found that Li Zhizhen had passed away. She looked sad, turned around and said with a choked voice, "The sage has passed away."

Immediately, the crowd wailed in the hall.Empress Wu's eyes were also full of tears. She lowered her eyes to look at her daughter, then retracted her eyes, and motioned for the servant to announce the will.

She couldn't help but gather her hands together, and she heard the servant's shrill voice saying: "My future affairs, we must be frugal. The throne is passed on to the Crown Prince, and if there are important military and state affairs that cannot be decided, please ask the Empress to make a decision."

The hanging heart was relieved, Empress Wu's palms were loosened, and the melancholy eyes shone slightly.

Li Lingyue raised her eyes and secretly glanced at her, thinking to herself: This day has finally come.