Like Wang, as the head of the family with five surnames and seven hopes, it is normal to sit in the third seat from the right. Although Hou Junji is slightly less qualified, he is Li Shimin's confidant and has just been promoted to Minister of War and Saint.
Juan Zhilong is also in the top five among all officials, so ranking in this position doesn't mean anything.
While listening to Eunuch Gao read out the names one by one, the officials were also evaluating in their minds whether this arrangement was suitable.
When the ten names were read out, all the officials thought they were quite reasonable.
When twenty names were read, the officials began to whisper.
When thirty names were read, the whispers were already loud. Everyone was discussing one person, Zhulu Hou Li Mu. Whether it was based on the Holy Family or the current power in the court, Zhulu Hou Li Mu was definitely not a person.
A name that can be ignored. Even if it is not in the top ten, it is at least in the top twenty. Even if it is deliberately arranged later because of its young age, it should not be outside the thirty. This is too unfair.
Anyone who saw Li Mu coming in couldn't help but look at him. Because generally speaking, with Li Mu's temper, he would have jumped by now.
But Li Mu didn't. He lay on the table, as if he hadn't heard, and actually looked a little drowsy, because he didn't take this matter seriously at all. His relationship with Li Shimin didn't require a seat at all.
These are just nonsense things to prove. Is there anyone in the civil and military dynasties who has the guts to ask Li Shimin to pay a visit to his residence before the banquet in the palace?
Li Mu now only hopes that this scene can be completed as soon as possible, so that he can go home early to spend the New Year with his wife and concubines.
"...The ministers above can take their seats in the Taiji Hall. Those whose names are not called, please follow the palace officials to take their seats in the side hall."
"???" Li Mu raised his head, his head full of questions. What is going on? The Tai Chi Palace won't let me stay? This is a bit too much!
Li Mu suddenly stood up, and immediately, hundreds of eyes were focused on him. Everyone was waiting to watch the show. Today was the eve of the New Year. If Li Mu made a fuss, there would be something to talk about tomorrow.
Will Your Majesty put him in jail for the Chinese New Year? It makes me happy just to think about it.
Li Mu also thought about this. He actually didn't care about spending the New Year in prison eating prison food... It's just that there are many things to do tomorrow, the first day of the Lunar New Year, so there's no point in betting on this.
Thinking of this, Li Mu snorted and turned around to follow the palace maid to the side hall.
Eunuch Gao's sharp eyes saw Li Mu and he quickly shouted: "Hold on, Lord Zhulu, your seat is at the main seat. His Majesty has specifically asked you to sit at the same table as the Prince of Hejian County, next to the Crown Prince."
When all the officials heard this, they all took a deep breath.
The so-called main seat refers to the positions next to Li Shimin. The so-called left head and right head are based on the main seat. Usually on such occasions, if Li Yuan attends, Li Yuan will be placed in the main seat, which is the C position.
Li Shimin's residence is slightly to the right to show his filial piety. As the prince, Li Chengqian accompanies him on the left. As the representative of the royal family, Li Xiaogong will be placed under the prince, and to the right of Li Shimin is usually his favorite son, the King of Yue.
Li Tai. However, since Li Xiaogong rarely attended such occasions, the position of the crown prince was often vacant. Only on rare occasions, it would be occupied by Li Daozong, Prince of Jiangxia County.
In other words, the person who can sit in the main seat must not be a close relative of the royal family. What does it have to do with Li Mu? Everyone knows what his clan status is. A relative who cannot be beaten with a stick.
Why did he take the chair?
Could it be...
The officials suddenly realized that no wonder Li Mu’s name was not included in the first thirty seats when the seats were arranged. He also said that he had lost the Holy Family. It turned out that the Holy Family had reached the point where the seats could not accommodate him. It makes sense when you think about it, the people on the seats
, everyone is a person with equal emphasis on qualifications and merit, and no one can find a big problem if they are placed in that position. Li Mu, a young man, would not look good among them.
But if the royal family is placed in the main seat, it will look much better. Even if there is criticism, no one dares to talk about the royal family, so naturally it will be covered up.
Li Mu touched his nose and dejectedly followed Eunuch Gao's instructions and sat down on the far left side of the main seat. But he was thinking in his heart that this was the end. Under Li Shimin's nose, it was impossible to leave early.
About a quarter of an hour later, everyone was seated. Eunuch Gao appeared again. At this time, he had changed his clothes and looked even more festive. He waved the whisk in his hand and said in a sharp voice: "Welcome to the Emperor, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I would like to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The ministers stood up to greet them. Li Yuanxu pressed down and sat down. Seeing Li Mu beside him, he smiled with satisfaction.
Li Shimin's face glowed brightly and he said: "My dear friends, please forgive me and stay safe. Today is New Year's Eve. I am very happy to have a drink with you all. In the past year, you all have worked hard. I would like to offer you a drink."
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"The hard work I have done is not as good as your Majesty's case!"
Li Mu echoed vaguely, thinking to himself, was this obviously rehearsed? When was it rehearsed? How could he not know at all?
After finishing the drink, the dishes began to arrive one after another. Li Mu glanced at the empty seat next to him, and while Li Chengqian was free, he whispered: "Why isn't Prince Hejian here?"
Li Chengqian picked up his wine glass and pretended to drink, and lowered his voice and said: "I sent someone to the house to invite him, but I couldn't find him. Later I found him in Pingkangfang, and he was unconscious."
It's like Li Xiaogong's style.
Li Mu curled his lips and said nothing. He glanced at Li Tai who was picking up the leg of lamb and was about to chew it. His eyebrows rose, and Li Tai immediately put down the leg of lamb in fear.
"Why don't you see the queen? Or do you have other plans?"
"There is still a seat in the Li Zheng Hall for female relatives. Brother, your mother is also invited."
Li Mu frowned slightly and said: "The gossip hall is quite thin, so let me ask you, why didn't you invite my wife?"
"The Queen Mother said that she must practice frugality, so she only invited Mrs. Yipin Gaoming and the royal family, but there were only about thirty people. The others were given some gifts to express their gratitude, and they were all wrapped up. They will be delivered to the house tomorrow, and Mrs. Sister-in-law will definitely be indispensable.
That share.”
"Well, it seems that the official is still young..." Li Mu sighed again and again. Li Chengqian thought that he was really sad and wanted to defend his mother. Unexpectedly, their little actions were discovered by Li Shimin, who was displeased.
He frowned and said, "What are you two brothers talking about? Why are there no rules at all in such an occasion?"
Li Chengqian was still young and did not have a city residence. When he was asked, he immediately panicked. He was afraid that it would involve something major in his second year of junior high school. He kept winking at Li Mu, hoping that he would come up with an excuse quickly. Li Mu was not nervous at all.
Hearing this, he took the words and said: "Your Majesty, I and the prince are talking about land."
"land?"/"?"
Li Shimin found it strange, but Li Chengqian was left confused. He dug out his brain and searched from beginning to end, but he couldn't find the word "land". What he cared about was war. What does it have to do with land?
Li Mu cleared his throat and explained: "It's like this. The prince has been telling me that his monthly salary is not enough. He didn't dare to mention it to the queen, so he wanted to ask me if there is any way to make some money to fill the East Palace.
Yongdu. I thought this was a good opportunity to cultivate the prince's virtue, so I suggested to the prince that he could reclaim some wasteland, cultivate it for grain, and sell it for profit."
Li Shimin said displeased: "Li Mu, how dare you place the prince among the merchants? The prince is the crown prince of the country, how can you let him farm the land?"
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong." Li Mu said nonsense seriously: "I have been preparing for the imperial examination recently and studying the Analects of Confucius day and night. I have a lot of emotions. I looked at Confucius's words and deeds and found that Confucius's expositions have a lot of implications for scholars.
The requirement is not only to seek fame and fame, but also to hope that scholars will be indifferent and clear their aspirations. However, in order to be indifferent and clear their aspirations, they need to cultivate their health first. So how to cultivate their health? Confucius also gave the answer, which is just four words, 'farming, reading and inheriting the family'."
"Farming can help you grow crops, produce abundant grains, support your family, and build your life. Reading can help you understand poems and books, understand etiquette and justice, cultivate your character, and build high moral standards. In this way, you can learn to be a good person and build moral conduct, and cultivate noble people.
sentiment."
"Furthermore, a wise emperor needs to have a personal understanding of the suffering of the people. If the prince does not cultivate the land, he will never understand the principle of 'who knows that every grain of food on the plate is hard work'.
He will never understand the meaning of "pity the peasants"."
Li Shimin was rendered speechless by the refutation, and he could only smile bitterly, saying: "I heard a few words, and you clearly didn't mean this, but you were unreasonable to argue. That's all, today is New Year's Eve.
10. I will not argue with you. If there is a next time, I will not spare you. However, since I have said my words, I must be responsible. Prince, when you go to spring plowing, you go to Li Mu. I don’t want more. You can cultivate it.
With five acres of land, you can allow me to eat a bowl of corn grown by you during the autumn harvest, which means you are filial."
When Li Chengqian heard that he had nothing to do with being an urban management officer, but just farming, he immediately felt relieved and patted his chest to assure himself. Li Shimin smiled brightly, and suddenly changed the topic and said: "Li Mu, after the banquet, we will
, I want to introduce someone to you."
When Li Mu heard this, his head suddenly became heavy and he said: "Your Majesty, I already know enough people, how about if I don't want to know them? I also want to go home early. In my first year in Chang'an, I want to spend time with my family.
Pass,"
Li Shimin lowered his face and said displeasedly: "I want to introduce you to me, but you said you don't want to know me, so you don't want to know me? Why, you are wronged by spending the New Year with me. I think you are arrogant!"
"I think you are arrogant!"
Suddenly Li Yuan spoke, and Li Shimin was so frightened that he hurriedly said: "Father, how did my son offend you?"
"Hmph! I feel uncomfortable looking at your face! It's obviously you who begs Li Mu to do things, but you still act like you should. Even if you are the emperor, you still have to be a little bit human, right?
?Don’t let people live anymore? If you have something to say, hurry up, and when you’re done, let Li Mu go home for the New Year!”