In ancient times, there were rules for meeting guests. The different places indicated the proximity. Ordinary guests would meet in the lobby. The study room was the inner house, and it was only for close people. Changsun Wuji asked Li Mu to wait in the study room, which shows that he
Li Mu treats him as his nephew. This has nothing to do with being angry or not, but with etiquette. What he cares about is Li Ji's face. In any case, Li Mu is Li Ji's adopted son. This alone is worth seeing in his study.
Li Mu didn't wait too long. It only took him about a stick of incense before Changsun Wuji arrived. Li Mu stood up and saluted, and Changsun Wuji hurriedly helped him. After a polite conversation, the guests and hosts took their seats.
Looking at Changsun Wuji's expression at this time, there was no trace of embarrassment at all, as if nothing had happened. If Li Mu hadn't arranged for someone to guard near the palace gate and saw Changsun Wuji's carriage arriving at the East Palace, he would have wanted to
I thought Changsun Wuji didn't know anything about it. I couldn't help but secretly praise him. Despite his great reputation, there really was no false person. This Changsun Wuji's Qi-nurturing skills were really impressive.
Influenced by later TV dramas, before meeting Li Ji and Chang'an in the future, he imagined that Li Ji, Changsun Wuji and others were all deep-minded and resourceful, usually as silent as a piece of wood, but as soon as they spoke they would
However, after meeting Li Ji and coming to Chang'an, he found that he was wrong. This mistake was not due to anything else, but because of the time difference. In later TV series, Li Ji and others often appeared
Most of the images are from the late Zhenguan period, around the time Gaozong ascended the throne, when Changsun Wuji and others were already in their sixties.
Now it is only the end of the third year of Zhenguan. Li Shimin is thirty-two years old, Changsun Wuji is thirty-three years old, and Li Ji is thirty-six years old. None of these people have a single gray hair, and they all look like handsome uncles. Li Mu also lived to this day in his previous life.
At the age of twenty-eight, facing a thirty-two or thirteen-year-old, it was really difficult to use the image in later TV series to portray him, which is why he dared to take advantage of Changsun Wuji.
Li Mu also made such a decision after some consideration. If he considered things according to the image of Changsun Wuji and others in the previous TV series, then he would simply not do anything. In later TV series, Changsun Wuji, Li Ji,
Their ingenuity is almost that of monsters, and those who fight with them will die miserably in the end. The smartest thing to do is to hold on to others, be a little brother, and keep your head down, but this is not the life he wants. Li Mu has a system and hopes for something, but he doesn't want to
Who is his younger brother? He recognized Li Ji as his adoptive father. It was because of Li Siwen, otherwise he would not have done so. Facing Changsun Wuji during his 'handsome uncle' period, Li Mu actually had more in his heart than fear.
He was eager to try. Because he clearly understood one thing. During the Zhenguan period, no matter whether it was Li Ji, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling or Du Ruhui, none of them actually achieved the four goals of "power over the government and the public".
The real boss is Li Shimin. With this great god suppressing him, no one can stir up trouble.
As a 'worker', as long as what you do is approved by the 'big boss', there is nothing wrong in the direction. Otherwise, you will first please the 'supervisor', then the 'manager', and finally make the 'big boss' unhappy.
Now, isn’t it just as useless?
Li Mu's current strategy is to please "former chairman" Li Yuan, do things that make "current chairman" Li Shimin happy, and avoid causing trouble, so that he can remain invincible. As for other people's face, it doesn't actually need to be too much.
Think about it. It is only the third year of Zhenguan, and Li Shimin will die twenty years later. By that time, if no accident occurs, Changsun Wuji will be in power, Li Jixiong dominates the military, and Zhuluhou Li Mu will definitely be a small shrimp?
Not necessarily! After twenty years of operation, it’s still unclear who will be the boss in the end!
But right now, I have to bow my head. Because the gap between the two sides is too big, and after all, it is a trivial matter, and it is really not okay to offend the "CEO" for such a small thing.
So Li Mu came, full of sincerity and gifts. He still remembered his current personality: a young boy who had just arrived and didn't understand anything. So he just had to go straight when doing things, which was most suitable for his current situation.
After greetings, it was natural to talk about business. Of course Changsun Wuji would not talk about this matter, and only asked about some family matters. Li Mu chatted with him for a while, and when he spotted an opening, he stood up suddenly
Get up. Changsun Wuji was startled, thinking that this kid was going to attack with force, and almost called someone. When the words reached his throat, Li Mu bowed to the end and said: "Uncle Guo, I'll tell you the truth, this kid is
This time I came here to apologize!"
"Oh?" When he heard the word 'please apologize', Changsun Wuji's expression became playful, and he didn't reach out to help Li Mu, saying: "I don't know what's going on?"
"There are two things in total!" Li Mu did not get up and bowed and said: "The first thing was when we were in Dingxiang. A man who claimed to be Manager Zhang of Duke Zhao's Mansion came to him and offered money to buy the secret method of making wine.
.Although I didn’t know whether this person’s identity was true or false, I still received him because of his name as ‘Zhao Guogong’s Mansion’. At that time, I had already agreed with Li Siwen that the two of us would do the wine-making business, so I politely declined.
Manager Zhang's request, but Manager Zhang said that I relied on the power of General Li Ji and did not take Uncle Guo in my eyes, so I left angrily. Regarding this matter, I want to explain a few words, I refuse Zhang
The steward's request was because Li Siwen and I had an agreement. A gentleman cannot stand without trust, and I cannot do anything that violates my promise. This matter is not directed at anyone. Later, after arriving in Chang'an, Su Guogong also mentioned the sale of this wine.
, was also rejected by me, which can be proved. As for what Manager Zhang said, I did not take the uncle Guo in my eyes because I was close to General Li Ji. This is an idiotic statement. Let me ask, the general and the uncle Guo are not the same.
If there is no grudge, why should I praise one family and demote the other? What good does this do to me? If I am not a fool, why would I deliberately offend my uncle?"
Changsun Wuji didn't say anything, but he already believed it in his heart. Changsun Wuji knew clearly what kind of person Zhang Guanshi was. He was a good man in handling affairs, but arrogant things often happened. And what Li Mu said was indeed true.
, he has no reason to offend himself.
Li Mu added: "The second thing is today. I used Uncle Guo to establish my authority and offended your majesty. I should have discussed this matter with Uncle Guo in advance, but things turned out to be helpless. Forgive me for the reason.
Can’t tell.”
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji raised his eyebrows. He guessed that Li Mu was going to say this, but he didn't expect that he would say it in such a direct way. What does this mean? I have offended your majesty, and I am here to apologize.
, but why can't I tell you... Changsun Wuji suddenly found that he was not angry anymore, and instead he felt dumbfounded. At this time, Li Mu looked like he was forced to do nothing, which was hilarious.