Xu Hui hesitated for a long time after hearing this, and she really didn't know how to plead for him. In the end, she could only stick out her pregnant belly and use the unborn little prince as a shield.

"Your Majesty, please spare the Crown Prince this time for the sake of the child in my womb."

"Your Majesty is unaware, but just now, one of the Crown Prince's subordinates, named Li something, even asked someone to put in a good word for me..."

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes immediately turned deep. Since ancient times, it has been a major taboo for the imperial harem to have affairs with outsiders.

Although Xu Hui was his favorite concubine, he still strongly disliked her contact with his ministers.

Little did he know, his harem had long been infiltrated and riddled with holes.

"This will not be allowed to happen again!"

"The eunuch who delivered your message must be beaten to death!"

"ah?"

Xu Hui was terrified upon hearing this, and Li Shimin, realizing his mistake, immediately changed his words.

"Give him thirty strokes of the cane!"

"Consider it a blessing for the child in your womb!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Hui quickly bowed and paid her respects.

"Your Majesty, I thank you!"

"Um!"

What did you say to Li Yifu?

"Your Majesty, I didn't say anything. I only said that the Crown Prince offended Your Majesty and was temporarily imprisoned. I also instructed Li Yifu not to inquire further, lest he disrupt Your Majesty's plans!"

Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

"good!"

"You did a great job!"

"But this Li Yifu... well, considering his loyalty, let's spare his life for now!"

"Guards, bring my rebellious grandson here. I want to ask him in person if he has repented!"

"promise!"

When Li Jue was brought over, he was already completely drunk and unconscious, which angered Li Er so much that he kicked him twice.

"You unfilial grandson, not only do you not repent, but you even dare to get drunk!"

"Someone, bring a basin of cold water and pour it on him to wake him up!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Hui quickly intervened.

"Your Majesty, there's no need for that. I have a secret recipe for sobering up!"

Do you have a hangover cure?

"Someone, bring me my sachet and let the Crown Prince smell it..."

Before long, a palace maid came over with an exquisite sachet. Xu Hui looked at Li Shimin and, seeing that he did not seem displeased, bent down and held the sachet to Li Jue's nose.

When Li Jue smelled the sachet, he felt a refreshing sensation rush to his head, instantly clearing his muddled mind.

"Huh...wasn't I in prison? How did I end up here again?"

When Li Shimin saw that Li Jue had woken up, he immediately snorted coldly.

"Have you repented?"

Just as Li Jue was about to continue arguing with Li Er, he suddenly saw Xu Hui winking at him, signaling him not to say anything out of line.

Li Jue understood and immediately changed his words.

"I repent!"

Li Shimin could tell from the tone of this grandson's voice that he was unconvinced, but he was too lazy to pay attention to him now. As long as the grandson admitted it verbally, that was enough.

"Since you've already repented, then go back!"

"promise!"

Li Jue got up from the ground and was about to leave when he suddenly grabbed Xu Hui's arm, startling Xu Hui so much that she turned pale on the spot.

"Your Highness, please show some self-respect!"

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin was about to step forward and kick Li Jue, but upon hearing Li Jue's next words, he instantly lost his composure.

"Don't move!"

"I'm taking your pulse!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Hui indeed dared not move rashly. Although the Crown Prince was not known for his medical skills, the legendary physician Sun Simiao only dared to call himself his senior brother, and Princess Jinyang's heart ailment could only be cured by Li Jue.

Therefore, no one dared to doubt Li Jue's words.

Li Shimin also squatted down with a worried expression, and it took him a while before he dared to speak.

"Grandson, what's wrong with Xu Hui's health?"

Li Jue frowned upon hearing this.

"well!"

"Sister Xu Hui shouldn't have gotten pregnant at this time..."

"What?"

When Li Jue said this, not only was Xu Hui stunned, but Li Shimin was also puzzled.

“Grandpa, to be honest, your luck with having children ended ten years ago.”

"Sister Xu Hui is pregnant now, and I'm afraid the fetus won't be able to settle properly, and there's a risk of miscarriage at any time..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hui panicked on the spot and no longer cared about the proper distance between men and women. She grabbed Li Jue's hand and begged him.

"I beg you, Your Highness, please save the child in my womb!"

"If you can save the child in my womb, I will repay you by serving you like a cow or a horse for the rest of my life!"

Li Shimin was also uneasy. He naturally knew the meaning behind Li Jue's words, because not only Li Jue had said it, but the imperial physician and Sun Simiao had also told him that he had suffered too much damage in his youth and that his lifeline of having children had long been cut off.

"Li Jue, if you have a way, try your best to save the child in Xu Hui's womb!"

"If you can ensure the safe delivery of this child, I... I will abdicate after your coming-of-age ceremony and voluntarily become the Emperor Emeritus!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Hui's mouth dropped open in astonishment. Her face was filled with disbelief that His Majesty would say such a thing for her sake.

Li Jue was also somewhat surprised, thinking that Li Er was not a lovesick person, so why did he value a child more than the throne?

"Grandpa, stop making empty promises. I don't believe your nonsense..."

"However, it will be very difficult for Sister Xu Hui to keep this child. My personal suggestion is to invite my senior brother over and ask him to take a look."

"After all, the little bit I know was taught to me by my senior brother!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin nodded and immediately ordered someone to invite Physician Sun.

However, we can't let this little miracle doctor go; we have to keep him in the palace and talk to him.

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