Chapter 550 Your heart is like iron, father's love is like a mountain

The next day, Qin Mubai took a few days to write the memorial, and rewritten a copy with the yellow silk manuscript, which was thick like a book. Then, it was handed over to the special envoy of the governor's office and submitted it to Chang'an.

Qin Mubai stood by the window on the second floor of the governor's mansion and watched the four envoys rush out of Lanzhou City and go to the east. I thought to my heart: Nowadays, the world is turbulent and turbulent. Whether it passes smoothly or is imminent, in fact, it is only between the front line. I hope that my letter has reached Chang'an, which can stop all the disturbances in front of me and make the Tang Dynasty return to tranquility and enjoy the peace and fruits after the war.

"Although I have never thought how great I Qin is, I have never thought about being a savior or a great hero. However, I don't want to see the results of my hard work with my father and all the soldiers destroyed in front of my eyes!" Qin Mubai took a deep breath, a smile on his face, and said to himself, "I came to the Tang Dynasty through thousands of years. I fell deeply in love with this era and country, and there are people around me who love me deeply and deeply. I don't want the Tang Dynasty to suffer any loss because of me, nor do I don't want my relatives and friends to suffer any disasters."

"It's over! It's all over! I have finished what I want to do and what I should do. Just when you all thought that I, Qin Mubai, was about to be arrogant and domineering, I took the initiative to give up everything in my hand. The smile on Qin Mubai's face became more relaxed and indifferent. "Many people may have ignored one thing - the ultimate purpose of war is actually for peace, not as a way to get promoted and make a fortune. The successive wars have made Qin Mubai's reputation and power, but this is not what I want. Only those who have been to the battlefield and experienced the killing will truly pay attention to the fragility and value of life. A lot of success is withered! - Those glory and wealth piled up with blood and life are actually difficult to stand; unless I have a conscience, how can I hold on it tightly? ......”

"I've been killing too much in the past few years. If there is a chance, I would like to go to the Tianwang Temple in Chang'an Imperial City. Please ask Master Qingshan to tell me to solve the puzzles... Yin Defei and Linger, I don't know how they are doing now?"

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The night is already vast. In the Penglai Hall of Daming Palace, the palace lamp is bright and silent.

Yin Defei's mother and daughter served in front of Li Shimin's sickbed with a haggard face. Both of them looked at Li Shimin lying quietly on the couch and frowned.

"Mom, it's late at night. Go and have a rest!" Princess Gaoyang whispered, "Father, I'll guard it. When it's dawn, my mother will come and take me to rest.

"It's okay..." Yin Defei sighed gently and got up and left.

Several attendants, Gong E and eunuchs, also changed shifts and added lamp oil to the room to do some chores. They all dared not make a sound. A little later, the two royal doctors came to check Li Shimin's condition, boiled the medicine and put it down, and they all retreated.

Princess Gaoyang looked at the father of the former hero, who was so sick and haggard, and she felt sad. The left and right palace ladies were ready to serve Li Shimin to take the medicine. Princess Gaoyang was upset when she saw her father being "tossed" by them like this, so she scolded them and the eunuchs out of the room and fed them herself.

After a lot of effort, Princess Gaoyang finally helped Li Shimin to sit up, put a big pillow on his back, and then gave him a spoonful of medicine. Li Shimin was still in a coma, with difficulty swallowing, and the potion was dripping all over. Princess Gaoyang secretly scolded that she was sad for not being useless, and tears fell straight down.

After feeding the medicine, Princess Gaoyang helped Li Shimin to lie down. She was also tired and sleepy. She held Li Shimin's hand and lay beside him and fell asleep drowsily.

Half asleep and half awake, Princess Gaoyang felt that something was touching her head. At first, before she understood, she said in a daze, "Mom, don't touch me, I'm going to bed..."

"Ling'er, it's hard for you..." I heard a voice faintly.

Princess Gaoyang woke up tremblingly all over. She looked up and opened her eyes. Li Shimin was looking at her with a sickly tired face, with a smile on his pale face. A big hand was lifting, and it must be he who just stroked Princess Gaoyang's head.

"Father, you're awake!" Princess Gaoyang rushed into Li Shimin's arms and cried with joy!

"Yes..." Li Shimin gently stroked Princess Gaoyang's head and sighed for a long time.

Princess Gaoyang was overjoyed again: "Father, can you speak?"

Li Shimin gently patted Princess Gaoyang on the head, and the smile on his face was only kind.

Father! ..." Princess Gaoyang choked and couldn't speak. "I'll tell my mother the good news right away!"

"No." Li Shimin gently stroked Princess Gaoyang's face, wiped the tears off her face, and whispered, "It's late at night. Your mother is asleep. You have worked hard these days. Let her have a good rest!"

"Uh-huh!" Princess Gaoyang nodded heavily, and tears couldn't stop flowing down.

"Have a lot of things happened in these days when I'm in a coma?" Li Shimin asked.

Princess Gaoyang wiped her tears and said, "Father, you just woke up, don't ask about this. Let's get well!"

"It doesn't matter, talk to me!" Li Shimin smiled and said, "I'm already the one who has gone through the ghost gate. What else can I worry about?"

Princess Gaoyang hesitated for a moment. Seeing that Li Shimin was resolute, she had to nod helplessly, "Okay!"

Therefore, Princess Gaoyang told Li Shimin about the details of the investigation of the assassination of Li Ke, the imperial historian Wei Ting committed suicide, the disappearance of Li Zhi, the king of Jin, and the Qin brothers's self-binding and pleas. These things were originally detailed and detailed.

As she spoke, Princess Gaoyang observed Li Shimin's expression. Seeing that his mood was stable and normal, he dared to continue to speak cautiously.

After listening, Li Shimin's reaction was indeed calm. He nodded gently and said, "Although I am in a coma, I know more or less about these things; even if I don't know, it is mostly expected. Linger, you didn't tell me that it's important, did you?"

Princess Gaoyang bit her lip, "Father, I don't want to say it!"

"Don't you want to talk about Mu Bai?"

"Father... Do you know all about it?" Princess Gaoyang was surprised.

Li Shimin smiled without any doubt, "So many things have happened, how can it not involve your beloved husband?" Linger, don't you want to tell me, do you have any scruples?

"Father!" Princess Gaoyang suddenly said excitedly, "Do you believe that Mu Bai will rebel?! I don't want to talk about this kind of alarmist thing!!"

"Did I say 'Len'?" Li Shimin smiled indifferently, "If I can't trust him, I won't give him half of the country and most of the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty."

"Then you still..." In the middle of saying that, Princess Gaoyang felt that her tone was too fierce, so she said softly, "Then why did you let Li Jingtong transfer the soldiers and horses in the capital and take strict precautions against Kansai?"

"Linger, everything is not as simple as you think." Li Shimin gently frowned and said, "I'm sick and the country has no owner. This is an extraordinary period. Even my son dares to assassinate. Who can guarantee that no one will make trouble in Chang'an at this time? I asked Li Jing to mention the soldiers and horses in the capital to strengthen the defense. This is an emergency measure. It is for the safety of our Tang Dynasty and the stability of the government and the opposition, not for Kansai.

As soon as Princess Gaoyang heard it, this explanation was also reasonable. However, when she thinks of the rumors of "Ganxi Qin Mubai wants to rebel" circulating in the outside world, the pimples in her heart can't be solved.

Seeing that she was sad, Li Shimin smiled and said, "Linger, how have I treated Mu Bai for so many years? Don't you understand?"

Princess Gaoyang nodded gently, "My father treats Mu Bai like his own son..."

"Yes! I have fantasized more than once that if Mu Bai was my own son, it would be great. Speaking of this, Li Shimin raised his hand and gently knocked on his thigh, sighing, "What a pity! Although the son-in-law wins half a son, there is a layer of separation after all; coupled with the gap between us... I can trust Mu Bai, but Mu Bai can't believe me!"

"Why did my father say that?" Princess Gaoyang frowned a little unhappily, "Mu Bai is loyal to the Tang Dynasty and his father, and he has never had any different intentions!"

Li Shimin smiled a little lonely, "At that time, I sent Chu Suiliang to Lanzhou to pick up your young couple. Why was it that you were the only one who came, but Mu Bai was in the future? Besides, you just came alone and didn't bring your daughter. My mother and your concubine just want to see you and your newborn granddaughter. Isn't it human to be a parent?"

Princess Gaoyang knew that she was a little wrong. She bit her lips and thought for a while and said, "At that time, Mu Bai had already led the army on an expedition. Xiao Dier... is just born and can't bear the fatigue of the journey. Didn't the emperor explain it to his father a long time ago?

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Linger, you know what you think in your heart. I also know my own daughter very well. Why do you have to quibble?"

Princess Gaoyang gritted her teeth and knew that she could not be blinded, so she simply said, "Yes! At that time, I was worried that someone in the court would be afraid of Bai Gong and Gao Zhenzhu, and they would cut his military power against him! I'm also worried about whether I can return to Mu Bai when I come to Chang'an this time, so..."

"When Linger said 'There is someone in the court', does that person mean me?" Li Shimin closed his eyes and smiled bitterly. He whispered, "I know that Mu Bai has always been smart, and he must have expected it, so he started to lead the army to go on an expedition. As for you... Since your marriage with Fang Yuai, my status in your heart is far less than that of Qin Mubai, right?

Princess Gaoyang was stunned, speechless and silent.

"Ling'er, you and Mu Bai have misunderstood me." Li Shimin opened his eyes, looked at Princess Gaoyang with sad and sad eyes, and said, "I call you back. First, it's because I miss you and your mother. Second, I really don't want Mu Bai to go to the Western Regions again. There is another reason, which is actually the most important. Have you ever thought about it?

"Wait!" Princess Gaoyang interrupted Li Shimin's words with bright eyes and said, "Father, why don't you let Mu Bai personally conquer the Western Regions?"

"He is very tired and has made great contributions." Li Shimin did not hide it and said bluntly, "It is not necessarily a bad thing to give a little credit to Su Dingfang and Xue Rengui. Linger, it's not that I'm worried about Mu Bai's high shock, and it's not that I'm worried that Mu Bai will support his troops. I'm thinking about your future!"

"What, what to say?" Princess Gaoyang was confused for a moment and asked.

Li Shimin shook his head with a wry smile, "Linger, think about it. Now I'm still alive. No matter how successful Mu Bai is, I don't have to worry about it. Just like this, I have never been afraid to suppress any founding hero; but once I return to heaven, no matter which prince takes over the throne, with Mu Bai's reputation, who can control him? Which minister can compete with him and weigh the constraints? ... No matter which dynasty or generation, the ministers who respect the power alone will not have a good end. This has little to do with whether the king is wise or not!"

Princess Gaoyang was suddenly stunned and said, "Well... Now that Mu Bai has calmed down the Western Regions, what should I do?"

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, there is always a solution. Haven't I died yet?"

"Father... Don't say such a word!" Princess Gaoyang was very uncomfortable when she heard this.

"In fact, the other purpose I want you to go back to Chang'an is the most important, that is..." Li Shimin frowned, looked at Princess Gaoyang seriously, and said, "I want to ask Mu Bai's clear attitude!"

Princess Gaoyang was shocked again!

"Father... Why do you ask Mu Bai about this kind of thing?"

"How can you not ask?" Li Shimin asked a rhetorical question, and then answered himself, "I have watched the government and the government and the generals who started the country with me. There are only a few left. All those who are alive are old, and once I have a funeral, they will not live for a few more years. Among the rising stars of the young generation in the military and political circles, Mu Bai is undoubtedly the most capable, the most meritorious and the most prestigious. I want to let him as the right-hand man to assist the new king I have elected. Therefore, this new king must first be recognized by Mu Bai; but it can't be recognized by Mu Bai alone, and it must be recognized by other important ministers. If there is any disagreement between the two sides, I will have to take the time to try to reconcile in my lifetime - isn't that right? At the same time, this is also the reason why I called Mu Bai back to the dynasty in advance - he can't monopolize too much military merit alone, so that no one can compete with him in the future. I'm thinking about his long-term future!"

Father! ..." When Princess Gaoyang heard all this, she suddenly realized in her heart and threw herself into Li Shimin's arms and cried bitterly. "It turns out that you are so good-hearted that we all misunderstand you!"

"Hey! ...Everyone in the world is good at kings, but who knows that it is not easy to be a king?" Li Shimin gently stroked Princess Gaoyang's face and said leisurely, "Your heart is like iron. Sometimes you must be cold-hearted and cold-hearted. But I want to be a good emperor and a good father. You and Mu Bai, as well as your eldest brother, the third brother, the king of Wu, the fourth brother, the king of Wei, and the ninth brother, the king of Jin, don't understand my good intentions as a father!"

"Father, I understand now!" Princess Gaoyang cried, "Father's love is like a mountain! Like a mountain! ......”