in2ebook Chapter 115 I Never Blamed You!
Chapter 115 I Never Blamed You!
Li Shimin, dressed in a black robe, refused everyone's company and walked alone towards the mansion that carried countless memories.
This mansion was once bustling with people and filled with laughter, but now it exudes a sense of desolation.
Li Shimin slowly raised his head and looked at the familiar plaque on the door.
He frowned slightly, a complex expression flashing across his eyes. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, he was surprised to find that it was not closed tightly. He pushed gently, and the door hinge made a slight creaking sound, as if it were a sigh from this mansion.
As he stepped into the mansion, Li Shimin's eyes softened. Every blade of grass, every brick and tile here retained the beautiful memories of him and Empress Changsun.
The scenes of the past flooded into my mind like a tide, and those sweet moments seemed to be just yesterday.
The ginkgo leaves in the yard were golden and fluttered down, forming a thick layer on the ground, but no one cleaned it up.
The entire mansion was shrouded in a sense of loneliness.
Li Shimin stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, without moving for a long time.
He stared quietly at everything around him, his thoughts drifting far away.
After a long time, he took a deep breath and walked towards the mansion.
Along the way, it was so quiet that the only sound was his footsteps echoing in the empty corridors.
After walking for a long time, he didn't meet anyone, only his lonely figure was wandering around.
Until the sound of water breaking the silence.
Li Shimin heard the sound and walked over, only to see an old man drawing water from a well.
That was Zhang Xing, the steward of the Changsun family. He had been with the Changsun family since he was a child and had experienced many ups and downs.
Zhang Xing noticed a sound behind him, and he slowly turned his head to see who was coming.
When he saw Li Shimin standing there in a black robe with his hands behind his back, he was stunned at first, his eyes full of astonishment.
He rubbed his eyes vigorously, his lips trembling slightly, his voice full of disbelief: "Your Majesty?"
"Not now, Your Majesty."
Li Shimin spoke, his voice low and calm, yet with a subtle hint of vicissitudes.
"Lao Zhang, long time no see."
Looking at Li Shimin's appearance, Zhang Xing's eyes instantly turned red.
His lips trembled, and after a long while he said, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, where is he?"
Li Shimin looked at Zhang Xing and asked.
Zhang Xing wiped the tears from his eyes and said helplessly, "In the study, there are only him and me in the whole mansion. He drinks every day, and I...I can't stop him."
Li Shimin nodded and said softly, "I understand. You go ahead and do your work. I'll go by myself."
After Li Shimin left, Zhang Xing slowly knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily in the direction Li Shimin left.
Li Shimin walked towards the study. As soon as he opened the door, a pungent smell of alcohol hit him in the face.
He frowned and opened the door a little wider, allowing fresh air to blow away some of the disgusting smell.
What caught the eye was the disheveled appearance of Changsun Wuji lying drunk on the ground. His clothes were disheveled, his hair was messy, his face was covered with stubble, his eyes were blurred, and he had long lost his former vigor and vitality.
If you are not familiar with him, it is really hard to think that this is the Zhangsun Wuji who was once powerful and wise.
"Sister, are you here to see me?"
Changsun Wuji said drunkenly, his voice unclear and his eyes showing a hint of vague expectation.
Just these words made Li Shimin stop in his tracks. He looked quietly at the drunken Changsun Wuji lying on the ground, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes.
After a long silence, he slowly spoke: "Assisted machine, it's me."
When Changsun Wuji heard the noise, his face turned red. He opened his eyes with difficulty and tried to see who was coming.
Just one glance at that vague figure instantly cleared his chaotic consciousness.
"Oh, I see. It wasn't my sister who came, it was Erfeng. Erfeng, is my sister doing well at your place?"
Changsun Wuji asked drunkenly, his body swaying slightly as he tried to keep his balance.
"Guanyinbi is doing well."
Li Shimin replied, his voice gentle and firm, as if to soothe Changsun Wuji's uneasy heart.
Changsun Wuji rubbed his nose and murmured to himself like a child: "Very good, very good!"
Then, he seemed to remember something, and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.
"Erfeng, I, as your elder brother-in-law, feel sorry for you."
"After you leave, I want Zhinu to be the emperor."
"Because Zhinu is the youngest and easiest to control, my authority remains the same as before."
"Cheng Qian is too opinionated, and Qing Que is easily provoked. I'm afraid of you, my brother-in-law, Er Feng. After you leave, I'm afraid my nephews will reduce my power."
"I forged the imperial edict and committed an unforgivable crime. Erfeng, they are all my sister's children."
"Even if you can forgive me, my sister will definitely not let me go."
"Erfeng, can you apologize to my sister for me over there? I don't dare go down to see her."
As Changsun Wuji spoke, tears continued to fall from the corners of his eyes, dripping onto the ground and mixing with the wine stains.
Li Shimin sat silently beside Changsun Wuji, gently pulled his hand and held it tightly.
"Assistant, I will talk to Guanyinbi for you."
"Assist, you are different. You are different to me than anyone else."
"Without you, I can't be the emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
"In the seventh year of Daye, you and I discussed the state of the country, often talking for days and nights. At night, we slept side by side, and during the day, we fought for justice together. At that time, I just wanted to be a knight-errant and follow the justice in my heart."
"Remember that landlord Wang who raped a girl in the street? Twenty servants, the two of us worked together to take care of them all and rescued the girl."
"In the ninth year of Daye, you married Guanyin to me and told me to treat her well."
"In the thirteenth year of Daye, Aye started a rebellion. You sold all your property to support me, the second son of the Li family."
"Together, we have defeated so many powerful enemies and conquered this vast territory."
"When I was General Tiance, I said that I wanted you to share the glory and wealth with me."
"If you, Fu Ji, can share the joys and sorrows with me, I, Li Shimin, can share the prosperity with you."
"In the ninth year of Wude, you helped me seize the throne, and you also spent a lot of effort to stabilize the government and assist me in ascending the throne."
Having said that, Li Shimin gently patted Changsun Wuji's belly and said with a wry smile.
"Look at your big belly now. To be honest, if your assistant asked me for a Wang Dangdang, I might actually agree."
"You are different. You are the most trusted and best brother I have ever had!"
After saying that, Li Shimin stood up and walked towards the door.
His steps were slow and heavy, and every step seemed to be a farewell.
When he reached the door, he stopped again, turned his head slightly, and looked at Changsun Wuji lying on the ground, his eyes full of complicated emotions.
"Assist, I never hated you. I blame you."
"I just think you're so confused at your old age. You're the child's uncle."
"I'm on guard against everyone in the world, but I won't be on guard against you!"
"Don't worry, Auxiliary Engine. There's no need to worry about this. Just live your life well."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he left without looking back, and his figure gradually disappeared in the corridor.
Only Changsun Wuji was left standing there with tears in his eyes.
The next day, Li Chengqian received news from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Changsun Wuji and his housekeeper Zhang Xing committed suicide by taking poison in their mansion last night.