When the old woman heard this, her eyes flashed with panic, but she remained calm and said: "How dare a commoner's wife ask the Lord's questions?"
"Hmph!" Li Mu snorted coldly and said, "Do you think you can hide it from my eyes? Your Majesty has a decree to catch the remnants of the previous dynasty and kill them without mercy. You are the queen of the former dynasty, and the child next to you is the queen of the former dynasty.
Yang Zhengdao, son of King Yang of Qi Dynasty, someone has recognized you and informed me, but you still dare to lie to me? This time I am here to inform you that I will give you another full meal today, and I will kill you at noon tomorrow!"
"Ah!" When the old woman heard this, she exclaimed in fright, and her face turned pale instantly. The child next to her was also old enough to understand things. When she heard the word "Zhan" and knew what it meant, she burst into tears immediately.
"If there is anything else you want to say, feel free to say it while you still have time. If you want to leave a suicide note, I will send someone to get you paper and pen."
With that said, Li Mu was about to turn around and leave. Seeing this, the old woman pounced forward and grabbed Li Mu's lapel: "Sir, please go slowly, I have something to say! Today's empire belongs to Li Tang, I'm waiting for you
He is a remnant of the previous dynasty and should not live in this world. But this child is innocent. He is a posthumous son. When Jiangdu changed and the traitor Yuwen killed Your Majesty, he was not yet born. It is not a pity to die in old age. I beg you to keep this child alive.
Life, sir...?"
Empress Xiao suddenly stopped because she discovered that Li Mu was actually supporting him. She looked up and saw Li Mu with a smile on his face, but she didn't react for a moment.
With a smile on his face, Li Mu said: "You finally admit it. My Majesty, please forgive me for being rude. Your Majesty has no such intention, but if I don't say this, you will not admit your identity." At this time, Li Mu said.
Siwen also walked in, saluted respectfully, and said: "My queen, there is no need to worry. Our emperor is wise and will definitely not do that stupid thing. On the contrary, before the army set off, your majesty also specifically asked the generals to warn the generals if they find any trace of you.
, we must treat each other with courtesy. His Majesty once said that when the Supreme Emperor raised his troops, he originally wanted to respect the Sui Dynasty. However, Yuwen's traitorous son killed the emperor and was surrounded by thieves in the Central Plains, so he had no choice but to ascend the throne as emperor. The current royal family and the previous royal family were originally relatives.
There is really no hatred. Concubine Yang, one of your four concubines, is the daughter of Emperor Yang and is deeply loved by your majesty. When the army attacked Dingxiang, Duke Wei sent people to look for you. But he couldn't find you. I don't want to
But we meet at this time. You have suffered a lot. Since we already know your identity, you can rest in peace and rest. If you need anything, please tell me at any time and I will make arrangements for you."
Empress Xiao smiled bitterly and said nothing more. Li Siwen glanced at Li Mu and pulled him out of the room. The two returned to the front of the hall. Li Siwen depressedly took out a piece of silver cake. Li Mu accepted it with a smile and asked: "You
After saying so much, is it really what His Majesty said?"
"How is it possible," Li Siwen said: "I am a seventh-grade official who joins the army. How can I have the chance to listen to the Holy Edict? Isn't this made to appease her? I need to stabilize myself first."
"Ha!" Li Mu shook his head speechlessly and said, "Your lying skills are getting better and better now. You make up lies and tell them as if they are true. People can't tell the difference at all."
"Really?" Li Siwen laughed proudly, and after he stopped laughing, he added: "This matter is not trivial. One is the queen of the previous dynasty, and the other is the last male of the royal family of the previous dynasty. This kind of thing must be fought.
Be extremely vigilant..."
At this time, Wang Hu came in from outside the door, holding a piece of yellow silk in his hand. Looking at the color, he knew that there was a decree from Chang'an. Li Siwen did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly took the silk to look at it.
"Uh...oh!" Li Siwen read the decree, threw the yellow silk on the table, and sighed.
"What's wrong?" Li Mu asked curiously. Every time Li Siwen read the letter or the decree, he would sigh, as if nothing good could happen to him.
Li Siwen gritted his teeth and said, "You cannot force things in this world. His Majesty said that the wine was very good and he liked it very much. He was very happy, so he agreed to my request and agreed that you would stay as the county magistrate. But his Majesty also said
, because the wine was so good, he gave half of it to the Emperor. After the Emperor drank it, he couldn't forget it and wanted to drink it again. Your Majesty is the most filial person. In order to allow the Emperor to drink the wine he likes often, he ordered me to give the wine to the wine maker.
Go to Chang'an and set off today."
At this point, Li Siwen's expression became very exciting, as if he was laughing or crying, and said: "How can I explain this to His Majesty? It involves the Supreme Emperor. If I don't let you go, Your Majesty will definitely
You can't spare me. But what will I do if you leave? I...I can't maintain such a big stall!"
Li Mu frowned and said nothing. He had promised Li Siwen to stay and help him, so he would not go back on his word easily.
After pondering for a while, Li Siwen said: "This is God's will. If I stop you again this time, I will feel very sorry. In fact, I wrote the book without telling you last time, and I couldn't sleep for several nights. This is not the case.
Okay, if you go to Chang'an as early as possible, you can build the workshop as early as possible. Come on, you have already laid the foundation for me, so I can do it. If you work harder, there shouldn't be any problems."
The more he talked, the more he seemed to be comforting himself. Li Siwen murmured: "Even if there are problems, it is just an experience for me. I can't count on you to help me all my life."
Li Mu heard what he said pitifully, and said: "How about you write another excerpt and explain it to His Majesty, and I will stay and help you for another month, and that's about it."
"Oh, it's useless. It concerns the Supreme Emperor. Although His Majesty is wise, anything involving the word 'filial piety' has to be sidelined." Li Siwen came over, hugged Li Mu fiercely, and said: "Your Majesty's decree says
, let the brewer set off today, don't delay, go home quickly, pack up, explain, and hurry up, you should be able to reach Mayi before sunset. Take Empress Xiao and Yang Zhengdao with you to Chang'an.
Let His Majesty decide!"
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Li Mu said nothing more, agreed, and went home to pack up. Li Siwen walked Li Mu to the door and watched him disappear on horseback at the corner of the street before reluctantly looking away.
"Wang Hu, go and call your brothers, prepare water and dry food, and escort Li Mu and Queen Xiao to Chang'an."
Wang Hu frowned and said, "I took everyone away, what will you do?"
Li Siwen suddenly laughed and said something very familiar.
"I will defend the city. Even if reinforcements fail to arrive and the enemy forces break the city, I will die for the city and leave my name in history!"
Time went back to a stick of incense before. Li Mu was scaring Queen Xiao in the house. Li Siwen was waiting at the door. Wang Hu hurried over and brought two letters. One from Chang'an and one from Lingzhou. From Chang'an
That letter was the one he read in front of Li Mu, and the letter from Lingzhou. After Li Siwen read it, he hid it in his arms and didn't show it to Li Mu, and acted out a show with Wang Hu.