Generally speaking, for people like Lao Xu who are already terminally ill, this is at most a psychological comfort, which is equivalent to hospice care.

Li Zhi has always been very concerned about Lao Xu. Not to mention that he is seriously ill, he is usually a hot-headed person, so Lao Xu can also find the imperial doctor in the palace to come out for treatment.

Lao Xu has seen all the famous doctors in this situation. He pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled bitterly: "Sage, there is no need. Lao Xu knows that his destiny has arrived, and he can't save any magic pills."

Sometimes people are very magical. When Li Zhi appeared in the house, the Xu family suddenly realized that Lao Xu's spirit had improved a lot, his words became coherent, and his eyes were bright.

Is this the legendary heart-to-heart relationship?

"The old minister has reached such a point, and it is already a waste of time to turn things around, but the old minister still has a lot to say to the saint."

The sick Xu Jingzong was weak and his voice became smaller and smaller. Li Zhi nodded repeatedly, waved his hand and drove away the Xu family.

Even the one around him could not drive him away even if he wanted to, and he was not in his roster of driving him away.

"Old Xu, what do you think? Even if you say it, we will satisfy you!" Wu Meiniang also took the opportunity to express her words.

Lao Xu turned his eyes and said, "It's better for the Empress." Her spirit is always so vigorous.

When visiting important officials of the court like Xu Jingzong and the elders of the three dynasties, they naturally wanted their husband and wife to go with each other. It didn't matter that Lao Xu, and he didn't intend to avoid Wu Meiniang.

The co-governance of the two sages has long been the norm for the Tang Empire. When it comes to court affairs, Xu Jingzong was selfless, as long as they could listen to his suggestions.

"A saint, his words are good when he is about to die. Lao Xu is only worried that who will be the saint in the future to take charge of the government."

Li Zhi grabbed Lao Xu's hand tightly and cried sadly. He said excitedly: "Lao Xu, you are so sick, don't worry about these things anymore!"

"A good child will be raised."

Lao Xu no longer has much strength, but today he feels that there is endless things to say.

Even if Li Zhi doesn't let him say it, he must say it.

"Sage, Lao Xu has always had a unique vision in hiring people in the court. Since he wants to say it, let him say it." Wu Meiniang leaned on Li Zhi's shoulder and said softly.

It’s still the Empress of the Heavenly Queen that she can see it. It’s time for this. Of course, he said whatever he wanted.

Old Xu smiled hard, Li Zhi wiped away his tears, and Ai Ai said: "Then just say it!"

"We know everything between you and me."

Old Xu barely lit his chin and turned his eyes to Wu Meiniang again.

"The Saint is wise and wise. Now, the court has many talented people, so the Saint can completely rule it with his hands."

Li Zhi was slightly stunned. Unexpectedly, when he was dying, what Xu Jingzong wanted to say was not the glory and wealth of his clan, but he was still thinking about the affairs of the court.

This really touched him!

"Old Xu, do you think, which minister in the court deserves to take on a great responsibility?"

Wu Meiniang thought to herself: No wonder he wanted to send everyone in his family away. It turned out that it was to say these things.

Xu Jingzong coughed a few times, Wu Meiniang got up and brought him tea in person. Old Xu said in shock: "Empress Tian, ​​how can this old minister bear it?"

He said, while panting, his throat was dry and itchy. Mei Niang smiled and said, "Old Xu, you are dedicated to the Tang Dynasty, how can you not bear it?"

Lao Xu had no strength anymore, Li Zhi personally helped him up, and Wu Meiniang handed the teacup to his mouth.

Old Xu Laohuai comforted him and sighed again that his life is really worth it!

With the support of the emperor and the empress, if the petty Pei Yan and others saw this treatment, they would not want to bite Lao Xu's bones to pieces?

Lao Xu reluctantly drank a few sips, and the anger in his chest stopped a little.

If it weren't for the lack of people around the house, the noble Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang wouldn't have done it themselves. After Lao Xu was treated with super-standard standards, he felt great.

This is the first time since he was ill that he felt as light as a swallow and his breath was relieved.

"Sage, Empress, according to the old minister, Master Xu, Dai Zhide and others still do their best and are decent and will not do anything wrong."

Seeing Lao Xu say this, Li Zhi felt a little clear-headed. Lao Xu has been an official for many years and has long used the method of suppressing one's hands and suppressing one's first move.

Sure enough, Lao Xu started to find problems when he spoke again.

"However, these people's views and practices on the government have not made any major breakthroughs, and they are still limited to the usual practices of upright ministers. And these people, for the old ministers, are still too thin-skinned."

Lao Xu is indeed a hero. As a senior official of the court, he actually takes the advantage of being thick-skinned. He is still swearing up when he is dying.

Li Zhi and Mei Niang looked at each other and immediately became intimate. Lao Xu didn't care. He was born with thick skin anyway, and now he has reached this point, so he doesn't care.

"A person with such a thin face will be subject to worldly affairs, disciplined and restricted by etiquette and law, and will never do anything shocking."

"It may be okay to assist the government and lead the court officials along the established route, but if you want them to make a surprise plan and do extraordinary things, it may not work."

Li Zhi suddenly realized, and Wu Meiniang understood, and Lao Xu was too right.

Thinking back then, if it weren't for his shamelessness, how could he have made Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang the golden partner?

At that time, many ministers opposed Li Zhi's appointment of Wu Meiniang as his queen, that is, Lao Xu, who had been standing on the front line and waving flags and shouting for them.

Isn’t this the benefit of being thick-skinned?

Even if he is a little thin, he can't bear such a lot of pressure.

From this perspective, the couple understand Lao Xu’s intention.

"Old Xu, since you said that the court is full of talents, there are always people who can do big things and be unconventional."

When this moment comes, Wu Meiniang's mind is very fast. Lao Xu is not strong enough, so he can't say it if he doesn't hurry up.

Lao Xu nodded: "The Empress is right, there is indeed such a person."

"Who is it?" Li Zhi asked.

"The current living roommate, Pei Yan."

Lao Xu has not been to court for half a year and has not learned about the changes in the court in a timely manner. He looked at the emperor and the empress, but was not sure whether Pei Yan was still in this position.

Wu Meiniang took a breath: "Pei Yan?"

"How could Lao Xu think of him?"

This suspicion is reasonable. Although Pei Yan is very active recently, when Lao Xu was still in court, Pei Yan was still an unknown person standing in Hanyuan Hall honestly and making palace records.

How did he see that Pei Yan has extraordinary abilities?

Old Xu smiled proudly, and the old fox's true nature appeared again.

"Although this person is not yet well-known, the old minister can see that he is very ambitious and decisive, and is a person who can do great things."

Thinking of the memorial about the management of bad money sent by Pei Yan two days ago, Li Zhi nodded frequently.

"You are right. Pei Yan has indeed done a lot of things in the court these days and has made great achievements."
Chapter completed!