Wang pondered for a while and then said: "So, you saw Li Mu's assassination with your own eyes?"
"Yes," Wang Ou nodded and said, "And I also found out that the person responsible for this behind the scenes is called 'Lao Qi'. He has quite a reputation in the east and west cities, and is most likely the Boling Cui family.
The hidden child."
Wang didn't seem to doubt Wang Ou's words at all, and said angrily: "Shu Zi'an dared to deceive me, but fortunately I agreed to inquire about information for him and give him advice. I'm so angry!"
Wang Ou smiled slightly and said: "Uncle, there is no need to be so angry. I think Cui Wensheng knows the details without even seeing it."
"What does it mean?"
Wang Ou took out a gold hairpin found from the four bandits from his sleeve and handed it to Wang, saying: "This is the property found from the murderer. Such a thing must belong to a woman. So I guess it should be
The female members of the Cui family wanted to avenge their son, but the family did not allow it, so they took the property themselves and found Lao Qi to pay for the murder. No matter how stupid Cui Wensheng was, he would not dare to assassinate the Marquis of Jianguo County. He did not have the courage. Even if he
Lord Cui has never dared to take such a big risk. After all, Li Mu is now a popular person in front of His Majesty, and they will not be stupid enough to give His Majesty a chance to cause trouble."
Wang thought for a while, nodded and said: "What Ou'er said is reasonable, so let's see how this matter ends."
"When I found out about Lao Qi, I immediately sent someone to arrest him. But Lao Qi seemed to have noticed something and had escaped from Chang'an City. It is impossible to catch him now, but he must not dare to show up easily. So.
The best way to end this matter is to let it go."
"But I have promised Cui Wensheng that I will go and replace him..."
Wang Ou smiled politely and said: "Uncle, a gentleman treats you with sincerity. Do you think Cui Wensheng is worthy of a gentleman?"
Wang was stunned for a moment and said: "Uncle knows what to do." Suddenly he thought of Li Mu again and said: "Ou'er, what do you think of Li Mu?"
"The contact is still shallow, and I can't see much yet. What I can understand now is all from what I heard. For example, poetry, plowing... and today's Datang Daily. Apparently he invented another quick rubbing method
It’s really surprising that this person was born in a border town outside the Great Wall and has such a great talent. I have sent people to investigate. I will get a reply within a few days. If he is really a genius..."
The king said: "If such a talent is used by your majesty, it will be a big disadvantage to the five surnames and seven hopes!"
Wang Ou asked: "Uncle, what do you mean, get rid of it?"
"Shouldn't we get rid of it?"
Wang Ou shook his head and said: "Uncle, although Li Mu is used by your majesty, he also hates the powerful family because of the Bolingcui family. But this does not mean that he is already our enemy. The Bolingcui family cannot represent the five surnames and seven hopes.
And Li Mu's attitude towards the powerful family was only because of the Boling Cui family, and the other six hopes did not offend him. Yesterday, my brother-in-law told him about my life experience, and he didn't see any strange attitude. This shows that this person has a clear distinction between love and hate, and treats him well.
All the ill feelings of this powerful family come from the Bolingcui family. If I, the Wang family of Taiyuan, want to make friends with me, he may not refuse."
After a pause, Wang Ou continued: "If the new plow he invented can really work as he said. Wouldn't it be a pity to kill such a talented person? Don't forget, uncle, your majesty also wants to promote this new plow to the world.
, what happens after the implementation of the world? Who has the most land in the world? Instead of competing with your majesty for the favor to the people, this land and taxes are more real, aren't they?"
Wang was silent for a long time, thinking in his mind. In fact, he also thought about what Wang Ou said. However, Wang Ou did not think so deeply. For thousands of years, the most fundamental thing that the powerful families and the imperial power fought for was popularity.
Two words. So when something happened, the first thing Wang thought of was to compete with the imperial power for popular support. But what Wang Ou said made sense. Popular support is sometimes useful and sometimes useless.
No matter how great the popularity is, it can't be compared to the reality of a piece of land.
In today's Tang Dynasty, a large amount of cultivated land is in the hands of aristocratic families. Even the emperor cannot change this situation. If the emperor wants to force changes, the aristocratic families will never sit still and wait for death. The world will be in chaos by then. Li Shimin is
A wise king will never take risks. In this way, even if some popularity is lost, after the implementation of the new plow, the people who benefit the most will still be the aristocratic families.
"Does Ou'er mean that I want to have a good relationship with him?"
"Uncle, you don't have to be like this. You are the prime minister, and Li Mu is just the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he is not worthy of your condescension to make friends with him. Don't have any grudges with him, stay neutral, deal with things rather than others, and just play both sides. That day in the court hall
, what the uncle said may have alerted His Majesty, but what the uncle did in this matter is also in line with His Majesty’s expectations. You can also write another memorial, but the words must be to the point and not go too far. No matter what Your Majesty arranges, Uncle
There is no need to argue anymore. This way, Your Majesty will feel that the uncle has scruples and is still under his control, and will be less wary of the uncle. In time, the bad blood can be bridged."
Wang nodded and said, "Uncle, I already know what's going on."
Wang Ou had finished what he wanted to say, so he stood up and said, "In that case, let's get busy, uncle. Ou'er will leave now."
Wang hurriedly said: "We finally met each other, how can we leave in such a hurry? We can just stay in the mansion for a few days."
"No, Ou'er promised my brother-in-law yesterday that he was going to visit his sister. If he hadn't seen the Datang Daily, Ou'er wouldn't have come. Now that uncle knows what's going on, Ou'er is relieved."
Wang sighed: "Ou'er, are you still angry with your uncle?"
Wang Ou shook his head and said: "What the uncle did is what the uncle should do. As the daughter of the Wang family, Ou'er also has the obligations that Ou'er should fulfill. Fortunately, everything has passed, and Ou'er has fulfilled her duties as the daughter of the Wang family.
I have also paid off my obligations to the Cui family, and now I feel relaxed and have long since lost my temper."
Wang didn't know what to say, he pursed his lips and was speechless. Wang Ou saluted, turned and left.
"Wait!" Wang couldn't help but say something. Wang Ou stopped and said, "You haven't been back to your parents' home for three years. Your father and mother are talking about you. The elders in the clan also..."
"Uncle, Ou'er knows this well."
After leaving these words, Wang Ou quickened his pace. No matter what Wang Ou wanted to say, he did not have the courage to stop her again.
After leaving Yongning County Palace, Wang Ou got on the carriage waiting at the door. Under the gauze, there were already tears. It was not that she didn't know that her parents missed her, but her parents' deception made her unable to let go. So all these years
, although she secretly helps her parents' family a lot, she rarely meets them. This visit to see the king is extremely rare.
Years of hard work have allowed Wang Ou to develop the ability to quickly sort out her emotions. In just a few breaths, she regained her former coolness.