At the end of the ceremony, all the officials filed away. Li Mu also followed the crowd and walked out. Suddenly someone pulled him. Li Mu looked over and found that it was Little Eunuch Chen who was beside the Supreme Emperor. He quickly stopped and cupped his hands and said, "Little Eunuch Chen called out.
Is there something wrong with me?"
"The Emperor is calling you to follow me."
After that, little Eunuch Chen led the way, and Li Mu followed behind, bypassing the crowd and arriving at the side door of the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Entering through the side door, he saw Li Yuan and Li Shimin there. In addition to them, there were also Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling,
Li Ji, Tang Jian, and Cheng Yaojin were the ones he knew, and there were a few others he didn't know. Li Mu guessed that they should all be important officials in the court.
In comparison, Li Mu was just a little shrimp. He quickly lowered his head and followed little Eunuch Chen to Li Yuan's side.
"Lift your head up." Li Yuan saw Li Mu's cowardly look and frowned. Li Mu raised his head and took a look, but his head was raised, but his eyes were still on the ground. He was so angry that Li Yuan increased his voice and said, "Lift your head up for me."
stand up!"
Li Shimin knew that Li Mu didn't dare, so he said: "The Emperor tells you to raise your head, so just raise your head!"
", I accept the decree."
Li Mu raised his head.
Li Shimin asked: "Father, you left your son and important officials in the court, and then asked Li Mu to come over. Why?"
"Ah, it's not a big deal." Li Yuan wrote lightly: "I have a close relationship with Li Mu, and I want to go one step further and accept him as my adopted son!"
"What?!" Li Shimin almost fainted when he heard this. The courtiers also looked at each other, unable to believe what they heard. The emperor wanted to claim his son? This kid in front of him? How ridiculous!
Li Shimin was originally happy because Li Yuan gave him face, but his mood suddenly fell to the bottom. Just now, he was wondering how his father could be so cooperative and perform a scene so vividly today, but he didn't expect to be waiting here!
If it were an ordinary matter, even if it was a little excessive, Li Shimin would be patient and agree. But he really couldn't agree to this matter. Since Li Mu came to Chang'an, his titles and official positions have been promoted one after another, let alone in the Tang Dynasty.
Even if we go back several dynasties and generations, nothing like this has ever happened. It is already a great honor and favor. Now Li Yuan wants to recognize him as his godson. This is not bad. If he really agrees, won't he and Li Mu become brothers in the future?
Already?
Li Shimin took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and said: "Father, in front of our ancestors, you can't joke!"
Li Yuan straightened his face and said, "Do you think I'm joking?"
"That's ridiculous!"
Seeing that Li Shimin was angry, Li Mu had to speak and said: "Your Majesty, this is really inappropriate. I already have a foster father, and my foster father is Li Ji. I can't be your son." Li Mu looked at Li for help.
Li Ji stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this is indeed true. Li Mu and the dog son Li Siwen are sworn sworn brothers, and I am his adoptive father."
Li Yuan looked at the other important ministers and said, "Don't you support me too?"
All the ministers bowed and saluted, saying: "Please take back your order, Your Majesty. This matter violates etiquette and is really inappropriate."
"Humph! The Emperor is just not as useful as the Emperor. No one listens to what he says." Li Yuan said with a cold face: "I like Li Mu and have been friends for many years. But there are some people who, relying on the fact that they come from a high family, don't
There is no basis for putting my little friend in your eyes, attacking his family, and bullying him. This incident makes me very angry!"
"Father, please allow my son to explain..."
Before Li Shimin finished speaking, Li Yuan interrupted him and said: "I didn't say you were wrong. As an emperor, you have many things to consider, and the punishment is in line with the law. Yes. But I am very angry. You have a high family name.
?Haha! Who gave them the courage not to take me seriously?"
What Li Shimin wanted to say was stopped by Changsun Wuji's eyes. Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and then he understood. Li Yuan killed two birds with one stone. It was clear that he was standing up for Li Mu, but in fact he was looking for trouble with the high-ranking family and Li Shimin's future policies.
As a foreshadowing, after understanding this section, he remained silent and had no words.
"I want to adopt Li Mu as my adopted son, but you all don't agree. Okay, I'm the Supreme Emperor now, and you won't listen to what I say, but I'm still a member of the Li family in Longxi after all. Li Mu is not looked down upon by high-ranking families.
It's because I look down on his humble background. I want to incorporate Li Mu into the clan today, but this has nothing to do with government affairs, do you still want to stop me?"
All the ministers looked at Li Shimin. Li Shimin sighed and said: "If my father insists, then... then I will grant Li Mu the title of Li Family in Longxi."
"Okay!" Li Yuan didn't wait for the ministers to speak, and said directly: "Today I will incorporate Li Mu into the clan's membership, please come and write."
Little Eunuch Chen brought the pen and ink and asked for the clan registration. Li Yuan took the pen and filled in Li Mu's name, and suddenly asked: "Have you been crowned? Do you have a name?"
"Ah?" Li Mu had never heard of it at all. Li Ji hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Li Mu went out to the surrounding city. There are not many rules there. It should be that the crowning ceremony has not been performed yet. It is better to do it another day..."
"What should I change? I have already thought of it." As he said this, he gestured to the young Eunuch Chen beside him. The young Eunuch Chen turned around and fetched a tray with a beam crown on it.
When Li Shimin met the ministers, they all smiled bitterly in their hearts. It turned out that the Supreme Emperor had already prepared everything.
"Double happiness comes to our door today. Firstly, Li Mu joins the Li clan in Longxi. Secondly, it is also the crowning ceremony of Li Mu. Li Mu, after crowning, you will be an adult. Your Excellency should have a cousin. I will give you a cousin today. Please come.
Tell me, what are your aspirations in life?"
"Volume?" Li Mulu was stunned for a moment. He wanted to say something like, "With tens of millions of mansions, the world will be opened up and all poor people will be happy." But when the words came to his lips, he suddenly choked up and uttered: "Your Majesty."
I have many ambitions, but if I can only choose one, I only hope to spend this life with my family, carefree and free." Li Mu said with a wry smile and said: "I'm just making assumptions. Don't take it seriously. Your Majesty.
Take it as you like, I have no objections."
"Carefree, carefree and carefree..." Li Yuan read it again and suddenly laughed: "What a carefree and carefree person, what a carefree person. I also hope to be such a person, but I'm afraid I may
There is no chance, but you are still very young. I hope you can be a free and happy person. In this case, I will give you the word "Xiaoyao" as your cousin. From now on, you will be Li Xiaoyao!
"
As Li Yuan spoke, he wrote the three characters Li Xiaoyao on the clan book.
Li Mu was dumbfounded.
Li Shimin frowned and said, "You haven't thanked the Supreme Emperor for his kindness?"
"Ah! Your Majesty Li Mu thanked you..."
"Huh?" Li Yuan said displeased: "You still call yourself Li Mu? But you are not satisfied with the nickname I gave you?"
"No, no, no, I am satisfied, satisfied." Li Mu quickly said: "My lord, Li Xiaoyao, thank you, the Supreme Emperor, for your blessing."
"Okay!" Li Yuan put the crown on Li Mu with his own hands, looked it up and down, and said with satisfaction, "Everyone is a witness. After today, Li Mu will be a member of the Li family in Longxi. Please spread the word for me.
, Dear noble surnames, please think more carefully about your actions. Although I am already the Supreme Emperor, I have not yet passed away!"
The ministers agreed, and Li Yuan laughed several times and pulled Li Mu away.