The tea had been changed once, and Li Shimin and Li Mu in the back room hadn't finished talking yet. Sun was a little worried about whether Li Mu's body could support it, but facing Li Shimin, she didn't dare to say anything. She kept pacing back and forth at the door, sighing.
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Eunuch Gao is sitting near the door, his eyes scanning the people in the room from time to time. The soundproofing of the outer room here is not very good, and you can vaguely hear a few sentences, but you can't hear them if you are far away. Eunuch Gao is sitting here,
Just to prevent others from hearing the conversation between the monarch and his ministers.
About a stick of incense time passed, and then the maid came over to tell her that the cook had prepared lunch, but who was in the mood to eat it at the moment. Bai Qiaoqiao had no choice but to order it to be heated in a pot first and used later.
Back room.
Li Shimin had finished his impassioned speech and was staring at Li Mu, waiting for his reply. What else could Li Mu say? He simply wanted to mess with the Shandong gentry, mess with Wei Zheng, and make Li Shimin feel guilty, that's all
A simple and simple matter was now valued by Li Shimin and suddenly became very embarrassing.
After Li Shimin said this, he became a savior who would sacrifice his life for the sake of the people of the world. And Li Mu himself became a bad guy who ignored the people of Li for his own personal grudges.
Li Mu couldn't help but chew his teeth. Why is there no record in the history books? How come Li Shimin is so eloquent and eloquent?
Of course, when it comes to sophistry, even if Li Shimin said these words, Li Mu still has a lot to say. He could even say nothing and just lie. But he can't do that because he is not just trying to win a moment.
Long and short. Even if Li Shimin kills Wei Zheng and others now, given the current situation, someone like Wei Zheng will still appear to take his place.
This is caused by the situation and not by one person.
What should I do? Not only can I save Li Shimin's face, I won't be so embarrassed, but I can also preserve the fruits of victory...
Li Mu's mind was racing. As he thought, he spoke, his voice still weak: "I understand what your Majesty means. Before I make a decision, could I ask how your Majesty plans to handle this matter?"
"I have decreed that Wei Zheng, Lu Zhilin and others will be fined half a year's salary for false accusations."
Li Mu frowned slightly and said: "Your Majesty, they falsely accused me. Even if they imprison me in Dali Temple, they won't just fine me a salary. Is this considered a favoritism, Your Majesty?"
"I haven't finished what I said." Li Shimin had expected that Li Mu would not be satisfied, and said: "I promise you, no matter how you retaliate, I will just pretend that I don't know... As long as no one is killed, I will do whatever you want. Lu Zhilin will write a letter today to ask you to
I rejected the resignation and left it to you to vent your anger!"
Just when Li Mugang was about to speak, Li Shimin said again: "As for Wei Zheng, you also know his situation. The half-year fine has already cost him half his life. If no one comes to help him, he will probably have to beg for food after three months."
Yes, didn't I send his daughter here? As a slave, as a maid, at your mercy. Isn't that enough to relieve your anger?"
Hearing this, Li Mu finally found a perfect step. Li Mu staggered up, knelt on the bed, put his head on the quilt, and said loudly in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty! You are wrong about me!
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Li Shimin was stunned by his posture, and hurriedly came to the bedside, stretched out his hand to help him, and said: "You can just lie down and say it if you have something to say. What are you doing? Why are you doing this big ceremony?"
Li Mu refused to get up. His voice was hoarse, but he turned the door loudly and could faintly hear it in the outer room.
Li Mu said in a deep voice: "How can your majesty regard me as a lustful person? What does the feud between me and Wei Zheng have to do with women? When I fainted in the court, I asked your majesty to take care of Miss Wei.
This is because I predict that with Wei Zheng's mind, after this incident, he will definitely be angry with Miss Wei, and she may not be able to return home. I pity Miss Wei because she agrees with me on the view that "there is no distinction between education"
.She can understand the thoughts in Chen's "Shi Shuo", but this does not mean that I have any wrong thoughts about Miss Wei. I also absolutely cannot do such a thing, venting my hatred towards Wei Zheng on Miss Wei!
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Li Mu said loudly: "Your Majesty! You underestimate me!"
Li Shimin really didn't expect that Li Mu would say this. This was completely contrary to what the queen expected? Could it be that the queen also made a mistake this time and misjudged Li Mu?
"Li Mu, I met Wei Yingluo yesterday. She is handsome and well-educated. It would be a good thing for you to stay with her. Wei Zheng has already said that he will sever the father-daughter relationship with her. You don't want her either. You
How do you want me to deal with it?"
"Your Majesty, I can pay to settle Miss Wei. After all, what happened to her is also related to me."
"This..." Li Shimin was a little embarrassed. Wei Yingluo originally gave it to Li Mu as part of the compensation to Li Mu. But now that Li Mu doesn't want it, the compensation is not good enough. What should we do?
Li Shimin had always been very confident in his plans against Empress Changsun. Therefore, after deciding on the plan, he didn't think about the second option at all. He was caught off guard and didn't know how to deal with it.
"Li Mu, I can't listen to you on this matter. You also said that you are also responsible for what happened to Wei Yingluo. So why not call her here and see what she chooses."
Li Mu was actually quite curious about Wei Yingluo's choice. He hesitated for a moment and nodded, "to avoid the difficulty."
Wei Yingluo was washing dishes in the kitchen when she was suddenly called to the backyard. She thought it was Li Zhien who wanted to trouble her again, and she felt a little uneasy. Pearl wanted to go with her, but she refused. She followed Li Chongyi to the back house alone.
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Seeing so many people in the room, Wei Yingluo was a little panicked, but she still bowed in a very polite manner. Li Zhien felt a little panicked when he saw her. She had heard what Li Mu had just said, "righteous words", and she forced
Everything Wei Yingluo did was done behind Li Mu's back, and Li Mu had no knowledge of it. What if Li Mu gets angry because of this?
Wei Yingluo came to the back room and when she saw Li Shimin, she quickly knelt down and said, "Wei Yingluo, a citizen girl, pays homage to Your Majesty."
"Get up." Li Shimin called Wei Yingluo up. Because of running away from home, Li Shimin had a bad impression of Wei Yingluo, so he didn't have a good look: "I gave you to Li Mu as a slave, but Li Mu said,
One thing comes to another, he doesn't want to take out his anger on you, but is willing to spend a sum of money to settle you down, are you willing?"
Wei Yingluo looked at Li Mu, who nodded. Wei Yingluo's eyes turned red instantly. She originally thought that Li Zhien scolded her so harshly because of Li Mu's instructions. But now it seems that he was wrongly blamed. Li Mu repays evil with kindness, a true gentleman.
Yeah! How can such a man not be admirable?
But then he thought about it again, is it really a good thing that Li Mu doesn't want him to be his slave? Could he be thinking that since there are clear grievances, he would let him go, but then he would seek revenge on his father? Moreover,
, I definitely can’t go back home now, even if Li Mu gives me a sum of money so that I can settle down. How can I and Zhenzhu live on their own?
After leaving home, Wei Yingluo realized that life was not easy. She had no confidence in herself and could live with Pearl alone without relying on the protection of others.
Thinking of this, Wei Yingluo knelt down again, this time in front of Li Mu.
"Master Marquis, Yingluo is ignorant, misunderstood the Marquis several times, and bumped into the Marquis. Master Menghou did not embarrass Yingluo. Until now, Yingluo is still thinking about Yingluo. I don’t know how to express the gratitude in Yingluo’s heart. The kindness of the Marquis.
, Yingluo understands. If the Marquis has made a decision, Yingluo does not dare to disobey, but it is up to the Marquis to make the decision. If the Marquis has not made up his mind yet, and asks Yingluo what he thinks, Yingluo does not want to leave."
"Don't want to leave?" Li Mu frowned and said, "I can tell by looking at your clothes that Zhien must have made things difficult for you. Your hands were wrinkled by the water. Did she ask you to wash the dishes?"
Wei Yingluo raised her head and said subconsciously: "How could Master Hou know?"
Li Mu smiled and said: "You guessed it. I still understand Zhien's temper. Your father falsely accused me. If she can't go to your father, she will definitely cause trouble for you. I want you to leave because of your consideration.
Zhien is my concubine, and what she did was for me, so I can't punish her. But I don't want to blame you too much. After all, the matter between me and your father has nothing to do with you. You have to think about it carefully, if
If you stay in the house and can only be a maid, you have to work every day, can you bear it?"
Wei Yingluo pursed her lips and thought for a while, then nodded.
"Why are you doing this?" Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "I'll give you enough money to buy a house by yourself and live a good life, isn't it? If you have to endure hardships, could it be that you are stimulated and have a brain disease like me?
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Wei Yingluo shook her head and said: "Yingluo just wants to atone for her father's sins. If the Marquis has any dissatisfaction, he will vent it on Yingluo. I beg the Marquis not to take revenge on my father."
"I see!" Li Mu grimaced and said, "Wei Yingluo, the enmity between me and your father Wei Zheng started because of your father. In this matter, I will tell him the difference. You are not a slave or a maid.
I won't agree to something that can be solved by you. I advise you, a daughter's family, not to get involved in these troubles. Use the money to buy a house and some land. If it doesn't work, find a son-in-law who comes to you.
Live your life without thinking about these useless things!"
Wei Yingluo fell on the ground and cried: "Yingluo won't leave. I just ask the Marquis not to take revenge on my father."
Li Mu said angrily: "When you talk like this, it seems that I have harmed your father? You also know that it is revenge. If he doesn't bully me, how can he get revenge? You like to be a maid, fine, it's up to you! You are in my house.
As a maid, you won’t be short of food anyway!”
After saying that, before Wei Yingluo could cry again, Li Mu coughed and shouted: "Big man, take this stupid woman away from me, I'll get annoyed just by looking at her!"
Li Chongyi responded and pulled Wei Yingluo away. Li Shimin watched the whole process and said with a smile: "Li Mu, I am a person who has been here. It seems to me that this girl is interested in you. Why do you reject her thousands of miles away?"
What about outside? You and Wei Zheng have a grudge, and you married his daughter. Why don’t you just make him angry? Why not?"
"Your Majesty!" Li Mu said sternly: "I have a bottom line in everything I do. I don't want to use tricks behind my back, nor do I want to take advantage. I just want to fight head-on. Even if I pay a lot more for it, I don't want to stay."
What people say is reasonable. I have already told you about the matter between me and Wei Zheng. They have different ideas and each has his own master. What I do is for His Majesty and the people of the world, and what Wei Zheng does is for the Shandong nobles. From Wei Zheng's point of view, he has no idea.
Wrong. But from my standpoint, I don’t realize where I am wrong. So I am unwilling to give in, so I want to fight him!”
"Wei Zheng used his daughter's disappearance to make false accusations against me. This was his fault. If I also used Wei Yingluo, wouldn't I be on the same side as him? I will never do this. I want Wei Zheng to be convinced. Not only do I want to
He knows that he is wrong, and I still want to pass the top exam and let him worship me as my teacher. Only in this way can I get over this attitude!"
Li Shimin keenly grasped the key point of Li Mu's words and said: "What do you mean, you will continue to take care of the affairs of the two major companies? Otherwise, how can you prove that Wei Zheng is wrong?"
Li Mu nodded and said: "I promise your Majesty that I will not leave this mess alone. However, I have a request."
"You said, no matter what your request is, I will agree to it."
"I want to take a winter vacation."
Li Shimin didn't understand and said, "What do you mean? What is winter vacation?"
"From the moment the snow falls to the time the snow melts, I don't want to worry about anything. I just want to stay at home and recuperate. Your Majesty, don't worry, the two major companies have nothing important to do now. They will do what I arranged before and there will be no big mistakes. I
I also want to use this to give them a beating, I just want to take advantage of the minister and treat the minister as a fool, how can there be such a thing as pie in the sky!"
Li Shimin said helplessly: "You kid, you really can't bear any loss. If anyone offends you, you have to take revenge. Then I have let you down. How are you going to take revenge on me?"
"To be honest, I plan to sell one of the valleys in the imperial property to you at a low price as revenge on Your Majesty."
"Ha! You really dare to say it!" Li Shimin said angrily: "Since you know it is imperial property, do you dare to sell it?"
Li Mu said seriously: "Your Majesty, I am an internal money order, and the imperial property will naturally be handed over to me for disposal. Is this the power given to me by your Majesty?"
"Then you just use it for personal use like this?" Li Shimin jumped to his feet and said: "I want this internal fund order from you to make money for me. If I sell my property, I will need you? If you do this, how can I trust you again?
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"I have no intention of hiding this from Your Majesty. I will write it down in the account book."
Li Shimin laughed angrily and said, "Do you think you're trying to rip me off?"
Li Mu sighed and said: "I don't mean that. I just feel uncomfortable and feel that I have no compensation and can't get over this hurdle in my heart. If your Majesty is reluctant to let go, just pretend that I didn't say anything. I will listen to your Majesty's words, devote myself to death, and die."
Already. But I have said something before, nothing can be done. If I mess up one or two things, it may be because of my bad mood. Please forgive me at that time.
I, I don’t want to either..."
"Okay, okay! You Li Mu, you have hit me on the head for robbing me!" Li Shimin gritted his teeth: "Okay! I will give you wherever you want, isn't it the valley in the suburbs? Here it is! It's okay this time.
Right? Do your job well, if you mess it up, you are the only one asking me!"
Li Mu immediately put on a smile and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."