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Volume 1: First Visit to the Tang Dynasty Chapter 41: Death of Li Zhi

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    Li Zhi's condition further deteriorated, and everyone could see that he was about to die.  However, the deterioration of a disease is a gradual process, especially chronic diseases. A disease that has been lingering for too long is unlikely to suddenly change suddenly, and the person will die immediately! The same goes for Li Zhi. During his long sleep, his body  Slowly deteriorating, losing bit by bit the life he should have lost long ago, this process is very long and very worrying.  This process is too long in the eyes of some people, but too short in the minds of most people. Even Wu Zetian hopes that Li Zhi can die later. She also begs Chen Yi from time to time to try her best to extend Li Zhi's life.  , as long as he is still angry.  Although Chen Yi promised, the process of reducing the medicine has not changed. After half of the process of gradually reducing the medicine, everything is irreversible. Even if the dosage of medicine is restored, it is impossible to save Li Zhi's life.  It's been going on for a long time.  Li Zhi's condition worsened. Everyone who knew the situation knew that the emperor's illness was incurable, but the news was strictly blocked. Except for a few people with particularly high status in the court, everyone else did not know the emperor's condition.  Of course, those who knew the situation didn't dare to say anything casually about what happened, but no matter who they were, they were making plans and preparations for what would happen after the emperor's death.  During this period, Wu Zetian stayed in the Jinluan Hall every day, and Li Zhi and Wu Zetian's two sons, Li Xian and Li Dan, were often with her.  Because he had to take care of the affairs of the supervisory state, Li Xian did not necessarily have time to come over during the day. He stayed in the East Palace most of the time and could only come over to accompany him at night. While Li Dan had "nothing to do" and stayed with Li Zhi all day long.  The work of an escort is quite tiring, even for a high-spirited person like Wu Zetian. Don't forget the spoiled Li Xian and Li Dan. Both brothers are extremely tired.  Li Xian suffered, not only had to deal with court affairs, but also endured the glares from He Lan Minzhi and others, and accompanied Li Zhi.  It is also requested by Webster from time to time.  How could he satisfy Webster because he was low on energy? He always left in a hurry and left regrets. However, Webster did not complain during this period. He was also very considerate to Li Xian and served Li Xian very well.  When Li Zhi's condition became more and more serious, Li Xian and Li Dan almost fell ill from exhaustion.  They are really tired.  However, something good happened unexpectedly. When Li Zhi was on his deathbed, Princess Wei accidentally discovered that she was pregnant. This made both Wu Zetian and Li Xian overjoyed.  ¡°After four years of marriage, Webster¡¯s belly finally responded, how could I not be happy?  Li Xian seemed to be a different person, his feeling of tiredness was completely gone. Even though he had more things to deal with than before, he and Li Dan took turns waiting by Li Zhi's side at night, and he was able to resist them all.  Fortunately, Wu Zetian was considerate and allowed Li Xian to go back and accompany Webster from time to time as a comfort and reward.  And personally sent someone to take care of Webster's pregnancy life.  Li Xian was taken care of by Wu Zetian, and he could occasionally go back to the East Palace where he lived at night to accompany and take care of Wei. This way, Li Dan spent more time with Li Zhi.  In order to avoid being accused of being unfilial, Li Dan, who felt very tired, still accompanied Li Zhi all day long, serving soup and medicine without a single complaint.  Wu Zetian saw it in her heart, and she couldn't help but feel pity for her mother's love.  He often advised Li Dan to go back and have a good rest, but Li Dan refused to accept it, saying that he, as a son, was already unfilial. His father had been ill on the bed for many years, and he should have been serving soup and medicine in front of the bed, but he kept  No chance, why the father is seriously ill.  How dare he be lazy.  Although Wu Zetian sensed some of the accusations against her in Li Dan's words, she sympathized with his filial piety and did not blame her, and gained a better understanding of her son's personality.  ??¡ª¡ªLi Zhi survived the midsummer season.  As the weather turned colder, the last bit of energy remaining in his body was finally exhausted. Judging from all aspects of his physical condition, his death was only a matter of the past few days.  Anticipating that Li Zhi was about to die, Wu Zetian announced Li Zhi's condition at the court meeting and asked all ministers above the seventh rank in Beijing to wait outside the Jinluan Palace.  Since last night, Li Zhi's condition has deteriorated rapidly, with vomiting of blood, complete incontinence of urine and feces, and his heartbeat and breathing have been suspended. However, under the treatment of Chen Yi and several imperial doctors, he recovered, but everything  Everyone knows that all drugs can only save Li Zhi for a while, but cannot save Li Zhi for a long time.  Chen Yi and the imperial doctors also told the truth to Wu Zetian that they were already unable to do anything and there was no good medicine to save her. Li Zhi's death was only a matter of time and could happen at any time.  Wu Zetian was not angry at Chen Yi who was treating her, but she vented all her anger on the imperial doctors. Several imperial doctors had already been pulled out and beaten with canes in public, but this did not change the reality at all, although some imperial doctors prescribed medicine.  , but Li Zhi could no longer drink any soup.  In fact, there was no drug poisoning, and Li Zhi's health was deteriorating. According to Chen Yi's diagnosis, Li Zhi not only suffered from a variety of cardiovascular diseases, but his liver and kidney functions were also very poor, and he may even have suffered from drug poisoning.Later, some special drug treatments were given, which allowed Li Zhi's "life" to extend for a few more years.  Now Li Zhi has cirrhosis of the liver, and the hematemesis should be a symptom of the rupture of the hepatic portal vein.  Because the situation is urgent, no one knows when the emperor will die and what will happen after his death. All the imperial guards in the palace are on the highest alert. The left and right Yulin troops patrol day and night. Chen Yi has secretly instructed Li Duozuo  He and the many subordinates he arranged must not slack off at all and strictly guard against any abnormal situation in the palace.  The same order was also passed to the left and right Jinwu guards guarding Nanya.  The prince's left and right guards in the East Palace are also on the highest alert.  However, although the palace was busy and heavily guarded, there was no movement outside the palace, and the people who did not know the situation were still living as usual.  Many people gathered in the Jinluan Hall. All the prime ministers of the Political Hall and some elderly clan kings were summoned to the Jinluan Hall by Wu Zetian.  Several imperial doctors in the palace were busy diagnosing Li Zhi's illness. Many palace people had their heads lowered and were busy going back and forth with things. Except for Wu Zetian, who was sitting next to Li Zhi's couch, and whispered a few times from time to time, no one dared to make a sound.  sound.  It was getting dark. Wu Zetian, Li Xian, Li Dan and all the waiting ministers had not eaten. They were all waiting inside and outside the palace, waiting for Li Zhi's funeral.  Wu Zetian sat next to Li Zhi's couch, holding Li Zhi's thin hand and whispering something in a low voice with a sad face.  Prince Li Xian, Prime Minister Li Dan, as well as the bewildered Princess Taiping and Li Sujie and other children who were not born to Wu Zetian all gathered around Li Zhi. Many prime ministers from the Political Hall such as Pei Xingjian, Liu Rengui, Xue Yuanchao, Chen Yi, He Lan Minzhi, etc.  They are listed on the left and right sides of the hospital bed a little further away.  He stood quietly and bowed, waiting for the last moment to arrive.  After Li Zhi vomited a lot of blood in the evening, he fell into a deep sleep. Everyone was worried that the emperor would just fall asleep and never wake up again.  However, just before midnight, Li Zhi miraculously woke up and even opened his eyes for a rare occasion.  He could still turn his head slightly and look at the people around him. Everyone knew that this was just the emperor's reflection, not that the situation had improved! Amidst everyone's attention and surprise, Li Zhi actually showed a faint smile on his face.  And his mouth slowly opened and closed, as if he was talking.  "Your Majesty, please tell me whatever you want to tell me. If you have any request, I will do it without hesitation, even if I lose my life!" Wu Zetian, who was full of tears, pulled Li Zhi.  hand.  After saying these few words very softly, very gently and very firmly, he leaned down and put his ear to Li Zhi's mouth, wanting to hear what he said.  At this time, the three children of Li Xian, Li Dan and Princess Taiping, as well as all the ministers waiting inside the palace, and the ministers waiting outside the palace, all knelt on the ground, but no one dared to make a sound, not even Li Zhi's mouth.  The closing sound and vague movements of lips and tongue could be heard by many people in the hall.  I just couldn't hear clearly what Li Zhi meant.  Wu Zetian, whose tears were dripping down her cheeks, also got up from the couch, knelt in front of Li Zhi, and begged in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have remembered your instructions. You can rest in peace and you will get better!"  " At this time, Li Zhi shook his head miraculously.  Tears rolled out of his eyes, and his eyes moved away from Wu Zetian and fell on Li Xian, smiling sadly.  He stopped moving! Wu Zetian knelt on the ground, touched his head to the ground, and choked out: "Your Majesty, please don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations. I will teach the prince strictly, help him succeed to the throne, and encourage him to be a good emperor."  , to continue the glory of our great Tang Dynasty! If the prince cannot decide, I will respect your majesty's entrustment and handle it on your behalf! Your majesty" Following Wu Zetian's long cry, the look in Li Zhi's eyes suddenly stopped,  Then he slowly closed it, and the hand that was slightly raised softened.  The two imperial doctors waiting on the side immediately stepped forward to check Li Zhi's breath. After shaking their heads, facing Wu Zetian, Li Xian, Li Dan and other ministers who were kneeling on the ground, they announced the death of the emperor.  Suddenly there was a burst of crying in the palace. The three legitimate children of Li Xian, Li Dan and Princess Taiping, as well as Li Sujie and others who were kneeling in front of Li Zhi's couch, all touched their heads to the ground and howled loudly. Wu Zetian was crying so hard that she was not human, all because of her martial arts.  Tuan'er and other palace maids supported him, otherwise he would have collapsed on the ground.  Other ministers also wiped away tears or started crying.  After hearing the eunuch announcing the emperor's death, all the officials kneeling outside the palace also cried in unison.  The palace attendants waiting in the palace quickly pulled up the white curtains, and the mourning hall was quickly decorated.  Countless palace people came out from both sides and put on mourning for those kneeling in the palace.  The officials outside the palace also wore filial piety with the help of the palace people, because it had long been expected that the emperor would die in these days, and Li Zhi's death was quietly prepared a month ago, and Li Zhi's funeral was announced.  There was no panic in the palace, and those preparing for the funeral were busy in an orderly manner.  The doors of Jinluan Palace were also opened, and all the officials waiting outside the palacePeople of different ranks came in and knelt before Li Zhi's soul.  The miserable sound of bells and drums came from afar. The bells and drums of Daming Palace and Taiji Palace also sounded the death knell at the same time, announcing the death of the emperor to both inside and outside the palace. Immediately, the bells and drums of the whole city rang! All palaces rang.  The palace people were pulling up the curtains in each palace at an extremely fast speed. These white curtains, which represented mourning, would not be removed until Li Zhi's mourning period was over.  After the emperor died of illness, he was buried for seven days. All this was due to the instructions given by Emperor Taizong Li Shimin before his death: "After the emperor died, he was buried in seven days. Prince Qiu immediately became the emperor in front of the coffin. According to the old system of Zhou and Han, the military state  Major events must not be neglected, and ordinary chores must be handled in a responsible manner!" At that time, Li Zhi ascended the throne in front of Li Shimin's body and became the third emperor of the Tang Dynasty.  This was still the case after Li Zhi's death. The ministers knelt before and after Li Zhiling, and they would immediately announce the emperor's will and order the crown prince to ascend the throne.  It's just that Li Shimin was still sane before he died of illness. A posthumous edict was issued, announcing that the throne would be passed to the crown prince Li Zhi. He ordered Changsun Ji, Chu Suiliang and other ministers to assist him. However, Li Zhi was ill for a long time and had no chance to draft the posthumous edict. I'm sorry.  The weeping ministers were all paying attention to how Wu Zetian would announce the prince's accession to the throne.  Amid the expectations of the ministers, Wu Zetian, who was lying on the ground crying, stood up with the help of Wu Tuan'er and other maids, and stood facing the ministers.  "My dear friends, I am deeply saddened by the death of the emperor. I wish I could go with you. However, I dare not live up to the things your majesty entrusted to me before your death! Your majesty has been ill for a long time and has made a will.  , I just gave a few hurried instructions to this palace before she died, ordering me to prepare the imperial edict on behalf of your majesty. Come and write it!" Following the order, Wu Zetian held back her tears, restored her majesty as a queen, and cried sadly just now.  They look completely different from each other.  All the ministers stopped crying. Even Li Xian and his brothers held back their tears and raised their heads slightly, waiting for Wu Zetian's announcement.  "The Crown Prince showed up, holding his mourning shoes, being diligent and courteous, showing the example of heaven and man, and acting as the emperor's weapon. All the princes, princes, and ministers have to do their bestThe Crown Prince can ascend the throne in front of the Council.  He obeys the disciplines, his family follows the Han system, he changes the day and the moon, he is at home in matters, and he follows the system of gardens and mausoleums, and everyone follows frugality!" Wu Zetian dictated the imperial edict issued on behalf of the emperor, while several palace attendants quickly recorded it.  .  The emperor's edict on passing the throne was strictly followed. Although it was dictated by Wu Zetian, she would not dare to speak nonsense in any case. The edict of passing the throne to the crown prince and ascending the throne in front of the emperor's soul were all established by Li Shimin, and the ministers did not  It was too strange, but Wu Zetian¡¯s next few words surprised many people.  "Any major military and state affairs that are undecided should be taken into consideration by the Empress of Heaven" After Wu Zetian said these two sentences, without waiting for any questions raised by the ministers, she solemnly ordered: "This is what your Majesty just told you before he died.  My Majesty, Your Majesty is afraid that the prince is busy with affairs, so that military and state affairs cannot be decided, and military and political affairs are delayed!" "The kings will grant 100 households, and the princess will receive 50 households. Internal and external civil and military affairs, above the ninth rank, each will receive one rank, and below the third rank.  Grant one level of nobility, and those who join the army at the age of fifty since Yonghui will be released from the army. All people in the world who are fifty years old will be exempted from military service, and the world will be granted amnesty" After Wu Zetian announced the imperial edict to pass the throne, he stepped aside.  Li Xian, who was kneeling in front of Li Zhiling, walked tremblingly in front of the ministers under the announcement of the eunuch who presided over the ceremony. In front of all the ministers, he ascended the throne as the fourth emperor of the Tang Dynasty and performed the coronation ceremony in parallel! Not finished yet  to be continued.  If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.Vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.)
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