Chapter 1340: Confession (Part 2)
Faced with Li Shimin's question before his death, Li Xiu finally confessed about Li Yuan. Of course, he couldn't confess it. After all, Li Shimin had already noticed this matter, but he had not made any statement. What Li Xiu never expected was that just after confessing Li Yuan's incident, Li Shimin actually asked him if he had anything to hide from him?
"What is your Majesty asking? If it is the matter between Qi Niang and Cheng Dao, then I can confess that I was very reluctant to marry Cheng Dao, but I still couldn't bear to refuse in the end, so I married her to Cheng Dao. Cheng Dao had also come to the Tang Dynasty in person. This was because he violated the agreement with Your Majesty at that time." Li Xiu smiled bitterly at this time and replied. In addition to Li Yuan's matter, he felt that Li Shimin was most likely to ask about Li Cheng Dao and Qi Niang.
However, what surprised Li Xiu was that Li Shimin, who had a pale face, shook his head weakly and said, "I have known about your sister and Chengdao for a long time, and I even guessed that he might have come back. However, I have already settled down and can't change anything even if he comes back, so I don't care much."
When Li Shimin talked about the above, he seemed to be a little weak. After a breath of a moment, he accumulated some strength and said, "What I want to ask is about you. Although we have known each other for more than 30 years, I have never seen through you. Especially at critical moments, you can always predict the next step of the situation and never miss it, just as if you knew what direction to develop in a long time!"
When Li Shimin asked this question, his eyes that were already a little dark suddenly burst out with a bit of spirit. This question had been buried in his heart for too long. At the beginning, he thought that Li Xiu was good at judging the direction of the situation, but later he found that sometimes Li Xiu's performance was too unreasonable, which made him slowly become suspicious. However, in the past, he was not convenient for him to inquire about Li Xiu's privacy, and it was not until now that he finally wanted to ask clearly that he would leave with peace of mind.
Li Xiu showed a silent expression when he heard Li Shimin's question, because this question involved his biggest secret. He had never even told this secret, and he had even planned to bring the secret to the grave, but he did not expect that Li Shimin asked it on his deathbed, which made him not know how to deal with it for a while?
"Li Xiu, actually, when I first met, I discovered that you were trying your best to hide your abilities. Only when you were forced by the situation would you show some of it. But even so, your performance is still too incredible. Sometimes I even doubt whether you are a monster or a god?" Seeing that Li Xiu did not speak, Li Shimin breathed a few times and said.
"Your Majesty is joking. I am neither a monster nor a god, but an ordinary person!" Li Xiu smiled bitterly at this time and explained. He did not expect that Li Shimin would actually see the demon god in his heart.
"If it weren't for monsters or immortals, how could you have predicted the future? It was precisely because of your example that I had thought of seeking immortality before, but it also dispelled this idea because of your persuasion and Wuji. However, sometimes when I saw you, I still regretted it." Li Shimin was still staring at Li Xiu, but he also consumed his last little energy because he said too much. After saying it, he took a few breaths again, and he couldn't speak again for a long time.
Li Xiu smiled bitterly again when he heard this. He never dreamed that Li Shimin's previous search for immortality was related to himself, but it seemed reasonable to think about it. After all, with Li Xiu, an example similar to "non-human", it is no wonder that Li Shimin would have thought about immortality. Of course, Li Xiu only strengthened Li Shimin's confidence in seeking immortality. The real reason was himself. Otherwise, there would be no Li Xiu in the original history, and he would still seek immortality and even ate himself to death.
"Your Majesty, I just said that everyone has their own secrets. Some secrets are related to Your Majesty and the Tang Dynasty. I can tell them without reservation, but some secrets are just my personal affairs. Why do you have to ask clearly?" Li Xiu smiled bitterly again at this time. It was not that he did not believe in Li Shimin, but he really didn't want to tell anyone his biggest secret.
"I... I'm going to die soon. Can't you even meet my last request?" Li Shimin saw that Li Xiu was unwilling to say, and he couldn't help but show a frustrated expression. When he said this, his eyes, which had already recovered a little, became dimmer, and even his face became even more gray, looking no different from those who died.
"Your Majesty..." Just as Li Xiu was about to say something, he suddenly saw Li Shimin's face change again, and then suddenly a mouthful of blood was spewed out with a "wow" sound.
This shocked Li Xiu, and he jumped up and wanted to call the imperial physician. However, he didn't expect that Li Shimin would grab his clothes at this time, and a weak smile appeared on his pale face and said, "Li Xiu... I... I'm about to die. Even if... even if... I know your secret, I can only take it to the grave. Are you still unwilling to tell me now?"
"Your Majesty, now is not the time to say this. Please ask the imperial doctor to help you diagnose and treat it!" Li Xiu hurriedly supported Li Shimin and persuaded him.
"Haha, I... I know my body, and I originally... I rely on Sun Simiao's decoction to hang my life. Even if I ask them to come, it is useless. I even saw Guanyin maid pick me up before... when I was in a coma!" Li Shimin was supported by Li Xiu and lay half on the bed, and then said angrily, "He is a very persistent person. As long as it is something he believes, he must do it. Now he just wants to know Li Xiu's secret.
Li Shimin still did not give up asking his secrets at this time, which made Li Xiu feel embarrassed. However, at this time, Li Shimin had really reached his dying moment, and even his breathing became faint, his eyes were half open and half closed, as if he could leave at any time.
Seeing this, Li Xiu finally felt soft and gritted his teeth and whispered: "Your Majesty, if people from this era of the Tang Dynasty returned to the Qin Dynasty, they would naturally predict the direction of history like ministers, and even change the fate of the Qin Dynasty's death in the second lifetime!"
Chapter completed!