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Chapter 20: A Nephew is worse than a Son

A person who is wise and eloquent in speaking immediately said: "The emperor's heir can be so sincere, and the world is moved, so there is no need to be like this. Eat it, eat it." He picked up a chicken leg with his own hands and handed it to Li Dan.

Li Dan waved his right hand, blocked Huibian's hand, and said, "Don't mislead me."

Huibian laughed and said, "Emperor Hero, you have learned Buddhist principles and know about Buddhism. Didn't the first ancestor eat meat and drink wine? The second ancestor was originally a general who killed people like mahjong. Finally, he believed in Buddhism and was accepted as a disciple by Master Bodhidharma, and passed on his legacy. Those who killed people like mahjong can still become Buddhists. You eat some meat and drink wine. A mere thing does not hinder your sincerity."

Speaking of this, he put the chicken legs into his mouth, let go and chewed, and said, "Look, don't I, this monk, eat meat too?"

Li Dan was stunned, his eyes shining, and he couldn't help swallowing.

Huibian saw it and was very satisfied, thinking that Li Dan was still bewitched by him.

However, his thoughts had just arisen, and Li Dan said, "My heart is as iron as iron, you can't tempt it."

Look away and stare away.

"This wine is good." Huibian poured a glass of wine, tilted his neck to drink, lit the bottom of the glass, and praised loudly: "Good wine! Good wine!"

Li Dan remained motionless, like a statue.

"It's really stubborn!" Huibian muttered and said in his heart: "I don't believe it, I can't tempt you."

Sit down, eat meat, drink wine, and enjoy it while eating and drinking.

Li Dan had been hungry for several days. He ate and drank in front of Li Dan and praised him loudly. This was a huge temptation. Logically, Li Dan should not be able to withstand it. However, to his surprise, Li Dan still did not move until he was over.

"No." Huibian took a step forward and looked at Li Dan carefully. Li Dan fainted.

"You would rather faint from hunger than be shaken. I am convinced." Huibian politely politely against Li Dan. He ordered people to come in to save Li Dan, and turned around and strode away.

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In Wu Zetian's bedroom, Wu Zetian's face was full of red light and full of energy. He was energetic and did not look like he was sick at all.

"I have seen Your Majesty." Huibian came in and greeted Wu Zetian.

"So it's a master. Please sit down quickly." Wu Zetian moved over a short table covered with beautiful scenery and asked Huibian to sit down.

"Master, what's the matter of fasting?" Wu Zetian asked.

"Your Majesty... Please forgive me for your sin for being frank." Huibian pondered slightly.

"It's good to say it straightforwardly, I just like to listen to it straightforwardly." Wu Zetian nodded slightly.

"A nephew is not as good as a son." Huibian said bluntly.

Wu Zetian raised his eyebrows, like a sharp sword. He said, "Can you be more detailed?"

"Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi arrived at the Buddhist temple and bribed them, and wanted to have good wine and meat, eat and drink all day long, and live a leisurely life." Huibian shook his head and said, "They are not fasting, they are more comfortable than being in their own mansion."

"Bang!" Wu Zetian's right hand slammed heavily on the short desk. His face looked extremely ugly, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Two dogs, I value them, I love them, and give them high officials and generous salaries. They actually deceived me! Humph!"

A cold snorted like a thunder.

Wu Zetian had high hopes for Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi, and wanted to pass on the country to the two of them. Even if they did not have the talent of extraordinary people, they should at least be a little sincere and pray for Wu Zetian sincerely. They would rather eat meat and drink, just go through the motions, and Wu Zetian would not be angry.

"Where are the seventh and eighth ones?" Wu Zetian asked.

"The King of Luling is sincere and insists on not eating. No matter how many temptations I am, Huibian is full of admiration. He said, "I really can't hold on anymore. He asks for an extra bowl of water every day."

"Lao Qi, I am worthy of being my good son!" Wu Zetian's eyes were filled with tears and his face was full of pride. "I have been hungry for so many days, even the Iron Man can't stand it. He only needs an extra bowl of water, and this Xiaoxin Mother knows."

After being hungry for so many days, the Iron Man will collapse. Even if Li Xian eats something secretly, Wu Zetian will not blame him. Li Xian just needs an extra bowl of water every day, and no matter how he praises this filial piety, it is an exaggeration.

"Where is the eighth brother?" Wu Zetian asked.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, you have a filial son!" Huibian stood up and congratulated Wu Zetian.

"How do you say this?" Wu Zetian was full of expectations.

"No matter how I tempt me, the emperor's heart is like iron stone and cannot be shaken until he faints from hunger." Huibian then told the story.

"Woo woo!" Wu Zetian covered her face and cried, and kept saying, "Old Ba, Lao Ba, I blame you wrongly, I blame you wrongly!"

Wu Zetian has always taken Li Dan seriously and is very dissatisfied with this son because Li Dan has no extraordinary talent and no strong personality.

"No!" Suddenly, Wu Zetian thought of something and said, "Is this Sanlang's idea? Don't look at this boy, Sanlang, but he is a thief. Could it be that he has seen through it?"

Wu Zetian was really right, but Li Longji just saw it through and knew that this was Wu Zetian's testing.

However, Li Longji did not remind Li Dan because this was a test and he would not have any worries about his life. As for how many days he was hungry, what was so great? The challenge the prince faced was much more difficult than being hungry for a few days.

Li Longji was particularly relieved about Li Dan's character. Li Dan focused on family affection and could save his life for Wu Zetian. No matter how Wu Zetian tried, it was the same result, that is, Li Dan was very good.

This was verified as early as when Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi borrowed Li Longji to beat Zhang Changzong and sued him for complaints. At that time, Li Longji had been forced into a "desperate situation", and Di Renjie was preparing to sacrifice Li Longji to protect Li Dan. However, Li Dan was unwilling to abandon Li Longji and take all his guilt on himself.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, even if the King of Chu sees through it, he will not be able to convey the news." Huibian was full of confidence.

"That's good." Wu Zetian finally felt relieved.

"Lao Ba, you are so filial and tough, you are worthy of being my good son." Then, Wu Zetian wiped his tears and said, "Come on, prepare the hot soup."

Jia Ming responded and hurriedly went to make arrangements.

"If you have time, Master brings them." Wu Zetian argued over Hui.

Huibian responded and walked away quickly.

"Old seven and eight, you have suffered." Wu Zetian's eyes were filled with tears, and she was very excited, saying, "If it weren't for the master's plan, I wouldn't have known that you were so filial."

Wiping his tears, Wu Zetian came to the door, tiptoed and stretched his neck with anticipation on his face.

Not long after, Li Dan and Li Xian were very weak. With the help of several monks, Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi followed behind.

"I've seen Your Majesty..." Li Xian and Li Dan's voices were extremely low, and they had no strength to greet Wu Zetian.

"Old seven, old eighth, mother is ashamed of you." Wu Zetian walked quickly, with a look of pity on her face, and opened her arms, hugging Li Dan and Li Xian in her arms. The mother's love was flooding, and she burst into tears before she could speak: "Woooo!"

"Mom!" Feeling Wu Zetian's strong maternal love. Li Xian and Li Dan were so excited that they hugged Wu Zetian tightly, and tears poured out like springs: "Woo woo!"

The mother and son hugged each other and cried, moving the world.

Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi saw it and felt something was wrong. They hurriedly stepped forward and greeted him, "My nephew has seen Your Majesty."

Wu Zetian didn't even look at them, and directly ignored them, as if they were air.

"This..." The bad feeling in Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi's heart became even stronger.

If Wu Zetian beats and scolds them, it would be better than ignoring them, thousands of times better.

After crying for a while, Wu Zetian wiped the tears of Li Dan and Li Xian with her sleeves, carefully as if this was her heart and soul.

This made Li Dan and Li Xian feel excited again.

Wu Zetian took his two sons back to the bedroom and ordered someone to bring hot soup, picked up a bowl, and took a spoon. He came to Li Dan with a gentle and loving look on his face and said, "Old Ba, you have suffered. Come on, mom feeds you soup."

I scooped up a spoonful of hot soup, blew it, and then handed it to Li Dan’s mouth.

"Mom!" Li Dan has never been so loved by Wu Zetian since she could remember this life, and she was so excited that she burst into tears.

Wu Zetian was extremely patient and fed Li Dan spoon by spoon until a bowl of hot soup was finished.

Then Wu Zetian picked up another bowl of hot soup and fed Li Xian spoon by spoon, which made Li Dan very excited.

Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi saw it, envious, jealous and hatred, and wanted to change their positions with Li Dan and Li Xian.

After drinking a bowl of soup, Li Dan and Li Xian's faces were no longer pale and had a touch of rosy.

After a while, Li Dan and Li Xian drank some soup again. They didn't eat a small amount until their bodies got used to it.

After eating, the two brothers' complexion suddenly improved, and their faces were covered with blood.

"Transfer an order: summon all the ministers, I have something to say." Wu Zetian ordered loudly.

Then, dressed neatly, Wu Zetian pulled Li Dan and Li Xian and headed straight to Ganlu Palace.

From beginning to end, Wu Zetian did not even glance at Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi, which made the two feel very uneasy. They wanted to flatter Wu Zetian, but they had no courage and had to keep it in their hearts.

After a moment of silence, Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi had to endure their fear and fell to the end.

When the ministers received the news, they rushed to Ganlu Palace, each with a look of Mo Mingqi's face.

"It's so long? I'll have to go to court."

"It's almost evening, I'm going to go to the court."

"Don't talk nonsense. Your Majesty will definitely have something big to do when he goes to court at this time."

The ministers were talking and speculating a lot.

Soon, Wu Zetian and his party arrived. Today's Wu Zetian was different from the past. Looking at Li Dan and Li Xian, the loving look on their faces was completely different from the lukewarm situation in the past.

"What happened? How could His Majesty be so close to the Emperor Si and the King of Luling?"

"This is not right. Your Majesty has always treated King Luling and the Emperor's Heroes with no false colors. Will the sun rise to the west today?"

"Strange things."

The ministers were puzzled and all looked surprised.

"It seems that the matter of establishing a prince is about to be revealed." Di Renjie and Zhang Jianzhi looked at each other, and were very happy, and said in their hearts.

"My father is so thin that he is skinny, well, it's a big deal, and it's worth it." Li Longji was also happy when he saw it.

Li Dan’s weight is so thin, it’s not a big deal. He just needs to raise him and recover. It’s worth it to be hungry for the position of prince.

"Come on, sit here." Wu Zetian moved two short tables with his own hands and helped Li Dan and Li Xian sit beside her. Then Wu Zetian sat on the throne.

As for Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi, they could only stand in shame in the corner of the ministers.
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