Although these jade articles are good, Li Mu has no intention of wearing them. First of all, he has no interest in wearing jewelry, and he often works, wearing jade articles and the like, and has to worry about whether they will be damaged. There is no need
Waste that energy. As for the jade bracelets, you can't even wear them. If the four ladies and the four jade bracelets were divided among the ladies, wouldn't Wang Ou's identity be exposed instantly? The old fox has a very cruel heart and cannot be killed.
wish.
However, this matter reminded Li Mu that he should prepare a set of jewelry for his wives. After all, he doesn't like wearing it, and he can't ask his wives not to like it. How can a woman not like jewelry, although she can
I gave them money to buy them, but none of them were hand-made to express my feelings. Besides, it’s not like I don’t have the skills, it’s just that I spent a lot of time.
Thinking like this, Li Mu recorded this matter in a small notebook in his mind, planning to complete it as soon as he had time.
After removing the remaining seats, Li Mu went to fetch Wang Ou and told Li Zhien not to quarrel. He also told Bai Qiaoqiao that if he came back too late, he would invite the family to eat without waiting for him. He said a lot.
Seeing that the sun was setting towards the west and there was no time to rush, I reluctantly got on my horse and went to the palace for the banquet.
Today is the day when the emperor invites civil and military officials. Naturally, the security is in place. The entire Zhuque Street is under martial law. There is a post every five steps and a sentry every ten steps. Unless they don’t want to live anymore, it is impossible for anyone to assassinate at this time. Li Mu also
There was no need to worry about his own safety. He had the privilege of riding a horse in the palace. He did not have to walk, and rode a tall horse into the palace.
Suddenly there was the sound of galloping horses behind him, and Li Mu couldn't help but look back. He originally thought that he was arrogant enough by riding a horse, but he didn't expect that there would be people who dared to gallop in the palace. Even Changsun Wuji wouldn't have the guts, right?
Looking back, Li Mu smiled. It turned out to be the frame of Jiacheng Gong of the Li family in Longxi. This is not surprising. With his status, let alone galloping, even if the palace gate was demolished, Li Shimin could only jump.
, and dare not say a word.
The carriage galloped to Li Mu and slowed down. Li Yuan opened the curtain and said, "Boy, come and ride with me."
Li Mu had no choice but to dismount and get into the carriage. The little eunuch in front of him would take care of the horses and feed them, so he didn't need to worry about them.
"The Emperor is celebrating the New Year... Okay." Li Mu got into the carriage and was about to say New Year greetings with a smile on his face. Suddenly he saw Li Yourong sitting next to Li Yuan, and the expression on his face froze.
Li Yuan saw the change in his expression and said displeasedly: "Boy, what's your expression? Can't my granddaughter attend today's banquet? He is my eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty. How dare you underestimate her?"
"Don't dare. I haven't seen you for a long time. Princess Huanzhu's beauty is even better. I just saw it suddenly and almost blinded the boy's eyes. I haven't recovered yet, so I was shocked.
How dare you underestimate me!"
When Li Yourong heard this, even though he knew that Li Mu was deliberately flattering him, he couldn't help but feel happy, wrinkled his nose and snorted, and ignored him.
But Li Yuan listened happily, glanced at the two young people, and said deliberately: "Boy, since you think my grandson is beautiful, why not do this? I will make the decision and let the people of the world grant the marriage. How about you marry her?"
"No, no, no, no," Li Mu shook his head like a rattle and said, "The boy has already married a wife and has three concubines. He is a playboy and a scumbag. He is really not worthy of the princess. As the princess
With your status, you should marry a chief from a foreign country, so that you can be worthy of the status of a princess!"
Li Yourong immediately became angry and reprimanded: "Who cares about you? I want to marry a hero who is worthy of the heaven and the earth. It has nothing to do with you and I don't need you to arrange it!"
Li Yuan also said: "If you don't want to, you just don't want to. Your words are too shameful. How can my granddaughter marry a foreigner? Are those barbarians worthy of my granddaughter?"
"Boy, I know I was wrong. I know I was wrong."
Li Mu chuckled, and Li Yuan had nothing to do with him. After a while, he arrived in front of the Tai Chi Hall. There were steps, and he couldn't drive up directly. Li Chengqian had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw the car stopped, he hurried up and shouted, "I'm respectful, Grandpa Huang."
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Li Mu jumped out of the car, and Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment. He called out to Big Brother in a low voice, and then shouted loudly to greet Grandpa Huang.
This time it was Li Yourong getting out of the car. Li Chengqian's expression was about to freeze when he suddenly saw her helping Li Yuan down. Li Chengqian hurriedly came over and took Li Yuan's other arm: "Grandpa Huang, please slow down and be careful where you step.
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"I'm not so old that I can't walk yet." Li Yuan was still smiling in the car just now. When he got out of the car, his face became solemn. He glanced at him with a straight face and said in a deep voice: "Why are you greeting me here?"
Me, where is your father?"
"Father, he has some things to deal with."
"It's different when you become the emperor. You have things to do on New Year's Eve!" Li Yuan said this sentence in a nonchalant manner. He couldn't tell whether he was angry or not, so he walked ahead without hesitation. Li Yourong followed suit.
Then, Li Chengqian glanced at Li Mu and smiled helplessly. He still remembered that when he was very young, his imperial grandfather liked him very much. But when his father became the emperor, the situation changed and he never looked good.
Already.
"Follow me, are you still stunned?"
Li Chengqian hurriedly followed, and Li Mu was about to go up the steps when his sleeve was suddenly pulled by someone. Li Mu looked back and saw that it was Young Eunuch Chen who was driving just now. He couldn't help but said in shock: "Little Eunuch Chen, is there something wrong?"
"I have something to do." Little Eunuch Chen said with a flattering face. He rubbed his hands and took out something from his sleeve. Li Mu took a look and saw that it was the glass chip with the largest denomination in his Sihai Gambling House. This one got the Sihai Gambling
With a square meter, you can exchange it for a thousand coins.
"Master Hou, please..."
Li Mu didn't answer, and said with a smile: "Little Eunuch Chen, you and I are considered acquaintances, and I'm not short of money, so we can avoid this, right? You have something to ask me for? You can speak frankly. If I can help, I'll do it for you."
I helped you out of friendship, but if I can't help, these 1,800 guan will be of no use."
"Oh... that's the case." Little Eunuch Chen laughed dryly, put the glass chips back, pursed his lips, and said, "I don't dare to waste Mr. Hou's time, so let's just say it. I came to the palace a few days ago.
I'm here to pay New Year's greetings to my godfather. I heard from my godbrothers that the factory guards will be established after the new year, and they will be selected from the eunuchs in the palace. Mr. Marquis, you also know my situation. In the past, when Princess Huanzhu didn't come,
I can still have the final say in heaven and earth, but after the princess came...I became a decoration, an errand boy, which was really uncomfortable. When I heard about this, I wanted to talk to the Marquis about it.
Please beg me to see if you can give me a job in the factory guard. I learned my kung fu from my adoptive father, so I don’t dare to boast about it, but among my brothers, we are at least in the top three."
I can’t tell that this little Eunuch Chen has also practiced the Sunflower Book!
Li Mu nodded happily and said: "I'm still thinking about how serious this matter is. OK, I agree. However, you have to go and talk to the Supreme Emperor yourself. I don't care. If you can convince the Supreme Emperor to let him go, I will go to you."
Foster father, I will say hello."
Little Eunuch Chen was immediately happy and was about to kneel down to Li Mu. Li Mu helped him up and said with a smile: "You and I are acquaintances, so there is no need to be so polite. Let me give you another little suggestion. Between the East Factory and the West Factory,
I won’t tell you why you chose Xichang, so I can’t trick you.”
"Thank you, Mr. Marquis, for reminding me, I'll remember it!"
Li Mu waved his hand and turned around and entered the main hall.
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This banquet was the first since Li Shimin ascended the throne. He happened to have some money, so it was understandable to waste it appropriately. However, the Taiji Hall was so big that it would definitely not be able to accommodate all the officials, so two partial banquets were opened at the same time.
Officials of the six ministries below the fifth rank can only dine in the side hall. Only officials above the fifth rank are eligible to sit in the Taiji Hall.
As a third-rank military marquis and a third-rank minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Li Mu was naturally qualified to enter the main hall. He took a look and saw no one arranging seats, so he found a seat behind a big pillar in the corner.
He sat down in the most inconspicuous position. His plan was to order a meal first, and when the banquet was halfway through and no one noticed, he would take the opportunity to slip away. In his first year in Datang,
He still wants to be with his family.
He had just sat down and his butt was still hot. Eunuch Gao came out. Li Mu hid behind the big pillar and watched. He saw Eunuch Gao holding a roster in his hand. It looked like he was having a meal.
"His Majesty has decreed that this year the seats will be arranged according to the following list, and the rankings will be in order. All ministers will be seated in order, and no noise will be allowed!"
The hall suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked at Eunuch Gao and wondered, there was no such rule in previous years. What is going on this year?
Eunuch Gao cleared his throat and read: "The first seat on the right is Sun Wuji, the official minister. The first seat on the left is the right servant of the minister shooting Li Jing. The second seat on the right is the left servant of the minister shooting Fang Xuanling.
The second seat on the left is for Wei Zheng, the imperial censor, the third seat on the right is for the King of the Imperial Palace, and the third seat on the left is for Hou Junji, Minister of War..."
When everyone heard this arrangement, they understood in their hearts. This was the ranking of the important ministers in the emperor's heart. Those whose names were called naturally sat down happily, while others were looking forward to it, and they all wanted to know their ranking in the emperor's heart.
In addition, some things can also be revealed from this ranking. For example, in the emperor's heart, the general Li Jing who accomplished the task of destroying the country this year is still half a point behind Changsun Wuji. Although the two are ranked on the left and right
The first one, but according to the rules, the one on the right is respected. From this point of view, Changsun Wuji is one point higher.
Another surprising arrangement is that of Wei Zheng. As a little expert in committing suicide, Wei Zheng has committed suicide a lot this year, but under such circumstances, Wei Zheng was able to sneak into the second seat on the left
The position still highlights the importance of Wei Zheng in Li Shimin's heart.
There is not much controversy about the seating arrangements of other people.