The older a person is, the easier it is to recall the people and things in the past. Li Shimin is naturally no exception, especially since he has experienced too many things in his life and met too many people. However, what he cannot forget the most is his wife, Empress Changsun.

There is a saying in later generations that "behind a successful man there is a great woman." Although it is a bit vulgar, it makes sense. Li Shimin can be said to be one of the most successful men in history. Although there are many women behind him, no one can replace Empress Changsun's position in his heart.

It is already late autumn, and many of the trees on both sides of the road have fallen leaves, which makes the world feel a little desolate. Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji accompanied Li Shimin on a carriage, looking at the surrounding scenery while walking. The autumn harvest has long ended. Now a batch of winter wheat has been planted in the fields. Although the chopstick-growing winter wheat has put on a green coat on the earth, this green is a little dark, and there is no vitality in spring and summer.

"Si Tianjian said there will be less rain and snow this winter, and it is estimated that all regions will have to hurry up and irrigate in the beginning of next spring." Li Shimin looked at the endless wheat fields outside the window, but suddenly sighed and said.

"Your Majesty's body has not been fully recovered. Let's leave these trivial government affairs to the prince and the three provinces and six ministries to deal with!" Changsun Wuji spoke when he heard Li Shimin's words.

"Yes, Your Majesty is rare to go out, so don't think about these things!" Li Xiu also smiled and advised him. Some time ago, Li Shimin missed Empress Changsun, so he persuaded him to go to Zhaoling to pay tribute to Empress Changsun. After hearing this, Li Shimin agreed immediately, and also appointed Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji to accompany him. As a result, Li Shimin was just sick, so he called the two to rush to Zhaoling together.

"I just felt something when I saw the wheat fields outside, but I didn't expect it to cause complaints from both of you. Then I won't say it!" Li Shimin saw that Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji were so opposed, and he smiled. Then he no longer mentioned the matters related to government affairs, but talked with Li Xiu and the other two about the past.

Zhaoling is not very far from Chang'an. In the afternoon, their convoy finally arrived at Zhaoling. However, before entering Zhaoling, Li Xiu saw from a distance that was golden in the Zhaoling area, almost covering the entire Zhaoling.

When the carriage entered Zhaoling, Li Xiu discovered that these golden yellow trees turned out to be tall ginkgo trees. The leaves on the trees had turned bright golden yellow in the cold wind, and many of the leaves were blown off by the cold wind, making the earth covered with a layer of golden carpet, which looked extremely spectacular.

"Guanyin Bi loved ginkgo trees the most during her lifetime, especially in this late autumn season, the ginkgo leaves turned brilliant golden. I remember that when I met her, even under a ginkgo tree, the fallen leaves that day dyed the earth golden like this. Unfortunately, although the scenery is here, people are no longer there." Li Shimin walked off the carriage at this time, and said sadly while admiring the beautiful scenery in Zhaoling.

Ginkgo trees are the name of later generations. In the Tang Dynasty, because the fruits of ginkgo were white, they were also called ginkgo trees. Queen Changsun liked ginkgo trees during his lifetime, so when Li Shimin built Zhaoling, he specially ordered the Zhaoling to be planted with ginkgo trees. These ginkgo trees were transplanted from various places. Because of limited manpower, the age of transplanting was not very large. But now more than ten years have passed. Although these ginkgo trees grow slowly, they have grown into tall trees, covering the entire Zhaoling.

As soon as Li Shimin said, Changsun Wuji, who was beside him, immediately turned red. He walked to a tall ginkgo tree, reached out to touch the rough bark, and after a while he spoke: "When my queen and I were young, my father died early, but our mother and we were driven out of the house. Life was very difficult at that time. The queen was young and greedy. The neighbor planted a tall ginkgo tree. Every year, I secretly climbed up to the wall to pick it, but the ginkgo was slightly poisonous. As a result, the queen ate too much and vomited, and I was beaten and scolded by my mother for this."

"Yes, the queen's habit of eating ginkgo has not been changed. She even planted a few ginkgo trees next to her bedroom. However, the ginkgo trees will not start to bear fruit after twenty years. When the queen passed away, she still couldn't eat the ginkgo trees she planted with her own hands. Now those ginkgo trees bear fruit every year, but no one has picked them again." Li Shimin also said with a sad expression at this time, and even when he was moved, his eyes were filled with tears.

Hearing these conversations between Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji, Li Xiu next to him also sighed inwardly. He looked up at the ginkgo trees in the imperial tombs. Although the leaves of these trees are golden, there are not many fruits among the branches. It is estimated that most of the trees are not as old as twenty years. Maybe in a few years, these trees will bear a large number of ginkgo fruits, but the Zhaoling in later generations has become a farmland. Perhaps these ginkgo trees have long been destroyed by the war.

Li Shimin was moved by the scene, and at this time he did not let the guards follow him. He asked Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji to walk under the garlic fruit tree with him. The fallen leaves on the ground made a "rustling" sound at their feet. From time to time, fallen leaves passed by their faces in the wind, and there was also a quiet surroundings, as if they could even hear the sound of leaves falling to the ground.

"Life is a lifetime, and the grass and trees are in autumn. However, after surviving the harsh autumn and winter, the grass and trees can still sprout next year, but we can't live for a lifetime!" Li Shimin suddenly spoke with emotion. The scenery in front of him once again reminded him of his current situation, and for a moment he also added more emotion to life and death.

"Confucius said, "How can you know death if you don't know life? Your Majesty doesn't have to be too pessimistic. Maybe life has come to an end and you will find that death may be another beginning!" Li Xiu said when he heard Li Shimin's words. He was also inspired at this time, because his death in the previous life was the beginning of this life, and he had no memory of the experience between life and death, so no one knows what to experience after death?

Hearing Li Xiu's answer, Li Shimin suddenly stopped, then seemed to hesitate for a while, then suddenly turned around and looked at him and said, "Li Xiu, since I knew you, there seems to be nothing in the world that you don't know. Now I want to ask you, are there immortal people in this world?"
Chapter completed!