"Father's days are numbered! Father's days are numbered..." Si Zi stood outside the door blankly, only the words she heard were swirling in her mind. *Literature Hall* She really couldn't believe it. The father she was chatting with happily had only a few days left, and these words came from the sixth brother she trusted the most, so there was absolutely no lie.

"Husband, there is no need to blame yourself. As the saying goes, life and death are determined by fate. Although my father is the emperor, he is still a mortal after all. He will reach this point sooner or later. All our children can do is to help him fulfill more of his unfulfilled wishes, so as not to Father leaves with concern!" At this moment, Wen Xin's comforting voice came from the living room.

When Si Zi heard this, she felt even more uncomfortable because she thought that her father was still worrying about her marriage before, and she refused her father's proposal ignorantly. Thinking of this, Si Zi burst into tears. It can't stop flowing out.

"Well, that's all it can do. My father created the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty. He doesn't have many regrets in political matters, but he will definitely have some concerns in his heart about some private matters, such as the eldest brother and the fourth brother. I heard that my father has ordered someone to inform them to return to Chang'an, and the only other matter is Sizi's marriage. If Sizi does not get married, my father will not be able to rest at ease."

When Si Zi heard Sixth Brother talking about herself in the hall, her heart felt as if someone had grabbed her, and her tears kept flowing like broken beads. Then she didn't hear what was going on at all. What did he say? He seemed to have lost his soul. He turned around and slowly left the yard, his heart filled with self-blame and grief.

"Husband, Princess Jinyang has left!" Wu Meiniang, who was standing in front of the window, watched Si Zi leave, and then reported to Li Min and Wen Xin who were speaking loudly on purpose.

Hearing Wu Meiniang's words, Wen Xin relaxed suddenly, then sighed and said, "Husband, isn't it good for us to do this?"

Li Min also sat down and took a sip of tea. Then he also sighed and said: "There is nothing we can do about it. The last layer of window paper is missing between Sizi and that Shangguan Tingzhi. Now we are also helping them break it. Besides, we What he said is all true. After Si Zi knew that his father was seriously ill, he would definitely not let his father pass away with regrets!"

"Sister Wen Xin, please stop worrying. My husband is doing this for the sake of Si Zi." At this time, Wu Meiniang also came over and said that the news about Li Shimin's life and death needs to be kept secret, but as an important assistant of Li Min, Wu Meiniang asked her to Knowing this, I can also give some suggestions to Li Min.

In fact, Wen Xin also knew that Li Min did this for the good of Si Zi, but she always felt that she had used deception, especially when the other party was still the little one who stayed in the house every day. As an emotional woman, she always felt that she was using deception. I feel a little sorry.

Then Wen Xin thought of another thing, and then she frowned slightly and asked: "Husband, I don't understand. My father already knew the news that he was seriously ill, so why did he not tell Si Zi himself, but let him Are you using this method to let Sizi know?"

Although Wen Xin is already a mother of two children, she has always stayed at home. She doesn't have a thorough understanding of some human affairs, so she asked such a question.

After hearing this, Li Min looked at Wu Meiniang who was smiling, and then replied: "This matter is very complicated to explain. To put it simply, the reason why the father did this was actually because he took Si Zi's feelings into consideration."

"Sizi's feelings?" Wen Xin still looked puzzled.

Seeing Wen Xin's look, Li Min smiled and patiently explained: "Actually, we can assume that, for example, if the father directly tells Sizi that he only has one to three months to live, and then hopes that she can get married.

Although Si Zi will definitely agree, but in his heart

She will definitely be full of self-blame for refusing to get married before. But if Si Zi secretly hears the news that her father is seriously ill in this way, she will definitely take the initiative to get married to satisfy her father's wish. In this way

Once this happens, the self-blame in her heart will be reduced a lot."

Although Li Min has tried his best to explain the reason very clearly, Wen Xin, who lacks experience in human affairs accidents, is still a little confused, and his eyes are full of doubts.

Seeing Wen Xin's confused look, which was no different from that of a girl more than ten years ago, Li Min felt a little funny. He walked over and put his arms around Wen Xin's slender waist and said, "Okay, if you don't understand, don't do it."

Think about it, anyway, as long as you know, this is the father who is thinking about Si Zi!"

"Yes!" Wen Xin blushed and nodded. Although they were an old couple, Wu Meiniang next to her was looking at her with a smile on her face, which naturally made the thin-skinned Wen Xin feel a little shy.

"Okay, I'm going to go to my father's place. If my guess is correct, Si Zi should also go to his father's place!" After a moment of tenderness with Wen Xin, Li Min continued to speak. Wen Xin and Wu Meiniang were also very happy.

He nodded in understanding, arranged Li Min's clothes himself, and sent him out.

Sizi walked out of the palace gate in despair, and then got on the carriage with the support of the maid. Gao Zhong, who was still directing the servants in front of the gate, saw Sizi's appearance and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He was an old man in the palace and also Li.

One of the most trusted people, plus another

He was invited by Li Min to act in this scene, so he was told the truth about Li Shimin's serious illness in advance. Now seeing Si Zi's appearance, he naturally knew that the plan had been successful, although he knew that this was a good thing for Si Zi,

But there was still a feeling somewhat similar to Wen Xin's in my heart.

Sure enough, as Li Min expected, Si Zi ordered people to return to the palace, and she came to Li Shimin's palace again. After Li Shimin became seriously ill, Si Zi was one of the few people who could go in and out of the palace directly without any notification.

When Si Zi came to the palace, he found that his father was still sleeping soundly, with a sickly blush on his old face, and his chest rising and falling slightly with his breathing, which made people feel more at ease.

Si Zi gently sat down next to her father, and then gently pulled the quilt over him. She moved very gently because she was worried about waking up her sleeping father. She just looked at her father's brows that were still frowning in his sleep, and seemed to be still...

After enduring the pain of illness, and thinking about the news that his father was about to die soon, Si Zi felt a pain in his heart, and his tears could not stop flowing down again.

Just as Sizi covered his face with his hands and tried not to cry, Li Shimin, who was sleeping suddenly, opened his eyes. When he saw Sizi who was crying, a look of intolerance flashed on his face, but then he regained consciousness.

With a silent sigh, he tried his best to hold up his heavy body and asked in a hoarse voice: "Sizi, why are you here? Why are you crying? Did someone bully our Sizi?"

Hearing his father's voice, Sizi was startled at first, then stopped crying and said with a panicked expression: "Father, you are awake. It's all Sizi's fault for waking you up."

Sizi said, stood up and helped Li Shimin sit up, and then put a cotton mat behind him. At this time, Li Shimin pulled Sizi to sit next to him, and asked again: "Tell father, you were crying alone just now.

What?"

"No...it's nothing!" Si Zi looked a little unnatural, "I just saw that my father's hair was white and there were some wrinkles on his face. I felt uncomfortable in my heart, so I couldn't help crying."

After hearing this, Li Shimin smiled and touched Si Zi's head, and said with a loving look on his face: "Silly girl, everyone will grow old. Although my father is known as the emperor, he is actually a mortal. Naturally, he has to experience the birth, old age, illness and death of ordinary people.

There is even a chance that one day, my father will leave you forever. Then, Sizi, you should be more open-minded and don't break your body from crying, otherwise your father will feel uncomfortable even though he is still alive."

"Father!" As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, Sizi threw himself into his arms, crying and interrupting him, "Father, please stop talking. I believe that you will live a long life."

Feeling the reluctance in his daughter's words, Li Shimin's eyes were slightly red, but he still forced a smile and said: "Okay, okay, if Si Zi doesn't cry, if the father doesn't say anything, you can see that the father has recovered in the past few days.

So good, I might have to watch you get married and have children in the future. It would be best for you to be like your sisters and give your father a few grandsons and granddaughters."

Si Zi nodded while crying, but she already knew that her father did not have time to wait for her to get married and have children. Even if she continued to be so willful, I am afraid that her father would not even be able to wait for her to get married. Thinking of this, Si Zi suddenly felt something in her heart

made a decision.

Then the father and daughter talked again. Sizi saw that it was getting late outside, so he said goodbye to his father. When she walked out of the Manna Hall, her face was full of worries. But Sizi was only thinking about his own worries.

But he didn't realize that Li Min was hiding behind the pillars outside the Manlu Hall. He watched her leave before entering the main hall.

In the palace, after seeing off Si Zi, Li Shimin did not lie down immediately. Instead, he leaned against the quilt and thought about his thoughts. It was not until Li Min came in and saluted him that Li Shimin came to his senses. He immediately asked Li Min to sit down and said:

"Liu Lang, it seems that the plan is going well. Sizi should already know about my physical condition, but I don't know if she will go to that Shangguan Tingzhi tomorrow?"

"Father, don't worry. I have watched Si Zi grow up and know her temperament best. What's more, Si Zi is a very filial person, so no matter what, she doesn't want to be worried about her at this time.

Her marriage!" Li Min reported the report with a serious face, but there was no trace of complacency in his tone, but a sense of guilt. Although he had good intentions, he was also scheming against the relatives around him.

"Well! If Sizi can settle down the marriage, then I will have one less thing to worry about!" Li Shimin nodded, then continued, "How are you preparing for the other few things? I want to take advantage of the opportunity.
Chapter completed!