Li Xiu always thought that the reason why Li Yuan wanted to escape from Li Shimin's control was mainly to fulfill his obsession before he died, that is, to meet Li Yuanji's son and his beloved eldest son and grandson, Li Chengdao, whom he loved the most. After all, when Li Jiancheng was still alive, Li Yuan liked Li Chengdao the most and even often asked him to stay in his bedroom. This was not a treatment that other emperors could have.

However, as soon as Li Yuan said, Li Xiu was stunned. Then he asked in confusion: "What is your intention? Isn't you reunited with King Qi and Chengdao?"

"Hahahahaha" Li Yuan laughed when he heard Li Xiu's retort, but he was a little weak in his laughter. Then he took a breath and continued, "Reunion with Yuan Ji and Chengdao is indeed one of my greatest wishes, but this is not the main reason why I want to escape from here!"

When Li Yuan's answer was heard, Li Xiu looked at him in amazement, and his mind became confused all of a sudden, because he really couldn't think of any reason Li Yuan had to make him willing to take such a big risk to escape from Li Shimin's control?

Compared to Li Xiu, Pei Ji looked normal at this time, and seemed to have known that Li Yuan would say this for a long time. However, it is not surprising to think about it. As Li Yuan's confidant, he knew Li Yuan through anyone, and of course Li Yuan also knew him better than anyone else. This is also the basis for their mutual trust. Pei Ji would never betray Li Yuan at any time.

"Grand Emperor, what do you mean? Do you have other plans to escape?" After a while, Li Xiu calmed himself down and then asked, but when he said this, a solemn look appeared on his face. If Li Yuan had other plans and even refused to go to America, it would be awful.

"Haha, don't think too much. If I escape here, I'm afraid the entire Central Plains will have no place to stand, so I can only take a boat to Yuanji. I just happened to want to see how big this world is." Although Li Yuan was ill, his eyes were still very sharp. He saw through what Li Xiu thought in his heart and smiled again.

"Then you, the Supreme Emperor..." Li Xiu became even more confused when he heard Li Yuan's words. Since Li Yuan did not plan to stay in the Central Plains again, he really couldn't think of a second reason except to reunite with Li Yuanji and the others.

Seeing Li Xiu’s confusion on his face, Li Yuan suddenly shook his whole body, his body was straight, and a majestic expression appeared on his face: “I am the emperor, the emperor, the founding king of the Tang Dynasty. The whole world was defeated by me. As the emperor, I naturally deserve the majesty of the emperor!”

When he said this, Li Yuan couldn't help but pause, then sighed, and his body suddenly stopped and said, "But look at what I am now, there is no such thing as the emperor. Although he is called the Supreme Emperor, he can only be imprisoned in this small Daming Palace. Although he can't enjoy all his clothes and food, he doesn't even have the freedom to step out of the palace gate. In my opinion, this Daming Palace is just a larger cage!"

When Li Yuan spoke at the end, he couldn't help but become very excited, his face turned red with anger, and he couldn't help coughing, which made Pei Ji hurriedly step forward and pat his back. However, Li Yuan's words also silenced Li Xiu. He found that he was wrong. He had always regarded Li Yuan as an emperor before, but forgot that he was a person first, and if he was a human, he would have someone. For Li Yuan, what he lacked the most was freedom.

"I am the one who chose God to pacify the Central Plains and the first king to create the Tang Dynasty. The whole world belongs to me. I will give you whatever I want. If I don't give it, no one will rob it. Unfortunately, I am too careless and watched the world be taken away by my own son. What I can't stand the most is that even my life and death must be controlled in the hands of others!" At this moment, Li Yuan said sadly and angry again, and the expression on his face became even more excited, and he almost coughed again.

"Your Majesty, don't be excited. It's important to take care of the dragon body!" Pei Ji couldn't help but persuade him. He knew Li Yuan's mood more than anyone else. At this time, Li Yuan said what he had been in his heart for several years at once. He was really afraid that Li Yuan would hurt him because he was too excited. After all, although Li Yuan's illness was not as serious as the legendary one, it was not light.

"I understand!" Li Xiu finally realized Li Yuan's state of mind when he heard this. When Li Yuan swept the world with the power of destiny, he not only controlled the world, but even thought he had already controlled his destiny. However, Li Shimin's later mutiny made Li Yuan wake up from his dream and turn from a noble emperor into a prisoner. Although he was named the Supreme Emperor, he had no freedom at all. This must have caused a huge psychological gap in Li Yuan, and even doubted whether this was his destiny?

In addition, Li Xiu still remembers that when Li Yuan was imprisoned, he was not very willing to be a titular emperor. He even wanted to contact Li Yuanji, who was in the Americas, wanted to turn the tables. Unfortunately, Li Xiu and Pei Ji knew that Li Yuan could not succeed at all. Finally, after Pei Ji's persuasion, Li Yuan gave up the idea above.

However, Li Yuan was still very dissatisfied in his heart, unwilling to be a prisoner without any freedom, and he did not want to succumb to the fate of being a prisoner. It is estimated that during these years, he has always wanted to escape from here and regain his destiny. Even if he was able to restore freedom, for Li Yuan, he had already won psychologically and even regained his destiny in his own hands.

Thinking of the above, Li Xiu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. As an emperor, Li Yuan's psychology was different from ordinary people. In addition, his eight years of imprisonment made his psychology a little distorted. If he hadn't said it himself, Li Xiu wouldn't have grasped his psychology.

"It's good that you can understand the prince-consort. I'm not willing to give up!" Li Yuan shouted excitedly again at this time, but in the end he had another violent cough. Now Li Xiu didn't dare to let him continue and hurriedly persuaded him to lie down and rest with Pei Ji. Then the two of them chatted with Li Yuan for a while before they got up and said goodbye.

On the carriage back, Pei Ji was silent for a long time and finally said, "Your Majesty, you know, the Supreme Emperor has been imprisoned in the Da'an Palace for many years. With his arrogant personality, he naturally feels that life is worse than death, so he wants to take this last opportunity to escape. Even if he can live freely for one day, the Supreme Emperor can die with peace of mind!"

"I can understand the Supreme Emperor's thoughts. Mr. Pei, you don't need to explain much, let alone that I had agreed to you at the beginning, so naturally I wouldn't regret it easily. But I want to know when you are going to start?" Li Xiu nodded at this time, and then asked Pei Ji with a serious look on his face.

"This..." Pei Ji hesitated for a moment, then looked out the window. Although the carriage was surrounded by their people, and their carriage was also specially made, and the carriage was very thick, which could prevent outsiders from hearing their conversations, but this matter was of great importance after all, so he did not dare to say it for a while, for fear that others would hear it.

It is precisely because of this that Pei Ji did not speak in the end, but quietly stretched out a finger, which surprised Li Xiu. Unexpectedly, Pei Ji and the others were preparing to start in January. In other words, shortly after the New Year, it would probably be Li Yuan's "death period".

A few days later, the Spring Festival finally came. Although the Spring Festival is not as lively as the Spring Festival at this time, it is also one of the important festivals of the year. Every household is ready for the festival, and Chang'an City is even more lively. On New Year's Eve, Li Shimin also held a banquet at the palace gate to enjoy the civil and military officials.

After the Spring Festival, the festive atmosphere not only did not weaken, but became more and more intense, because every household was preparing for the more important Shangyuan Festival, and lights were evenly set up on Chang'an Street, and light stands began to be set up in front of the doors of wealthy families.

Li Xiu's home is also very lively. Although Li Yuan's health is not good, Princess Pingyang is very worried, but now she is pregnant, which is also a big happy event at home, so the family is also ready to celebrate the Spring Festival. The lady in the qin suggested building a huge lighthouse in front of the door. At that time, the entire lighthouse will ignite the lights, which will definitely be very spectacular.
Chapter completed!