Sunset on the west mountain, inside the Tai Chi Hall.
Li Shimin stretched out his waist and glanced at Changsun Wuji, who was still bending over the desk reading the memorial. Suddenly, he felt a little apologetic. Changsun Wuji had knelt down in front of him several times in the past few days. Although the two of them were monarchs and ministers, Changsun Wuji
It is not an abnormal behavior to avoid kneeling, but in Li Shimin's heart, he has never really regarded Changsun Wuji as a courtier. In his eyes, Changsun Wuji is more of a playmate who grew up with him in his childhood.
He was the hero who reached the supreme position. In his rage at the time, he might have ignored this feeling, but afterwards, he still felt a little sorry in his heart, especially when he saw Changsun Wuji working hard to share his worries, which made him feel a little mixed.
List.
Li Shimin sat down, turned to face Changsun Wuji, and suddenly said: "Auxiliary machine, do you blame me?"
Changsun Wuji raised his head and looked at Li Shimin. Seeing the ashamed look on his face, he suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? How can I blame your Majesty instead?"
"Then... regardless of whether you are a king or a minister, do you blame me?"
Being able to allow the emperor to call himself "I" is enough to prove Changsun Wuji's status in Li Shimin's heart. Changsun Wuji couldn't help but be moved when he heard this title. He stared at Li Shimin for a long time, murmured, and said: "Your Majesty...
"Me," Changsun Wuji tried, but he still didn't dare to call Li Shimin by his first name like he did when he was a child. Even though Li Shimin had expressed the attitude that he could call him by his first name, a monarch and his subjects are monarchs and subjects, and those who are monarchs can show kindness.
, ministers must not ignore etiquette.
"I dare not blame Your Majesty, I am also wrong." Changsun Wuji sighed and said: "When I couldn't sleep late at night, I also thought about recent events. It is true that I have some things I can't do to Your Majesty. But please understand, Your Majesty.
, I am now burdened by more than just Changsun Wuji, and sometimes, more than I can help myself."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "I can understand."
Suddenly Changsun Wuji raised his head and said: "But please believe that your Majesty, Changsun Wuji will never do anything detrimental to Your Majesty. Changsun may be disloyal to Your Majesty, but Changsun Wuji will always be loyal to Your Majesty."
Li Shimin smiled and said: "What are you talking about? You are my uncle. Without you, I can't ascend the throne. If I don't trust you, who can I trust?"
Changsun Wuji opened his mouth, closed it again, and said nothing. But Li Shimin understood what Changsun Wuji meant and smiled: "You mean Li Mu?"
"I am ashamed."
"Li Mu!" Li Shimin suddenly sighed and looked up out of the window. He didn't speak for a long time. Suddenly Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji and said: "Auxiliary machine, I'll tell you the truth, I can't see through this kid Li Mu.
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"Why did your Majesty say this?"
"I really can't see through him." Li Shimin turned around, looked at Changsun Wuji, and said: "I see in the history books that all kinds of imperial power tactics are nothing more than to satisfy their selfish desires. Power, wine and sex, like this
That's all. But I don't know what Li Mu wants. I can't seem to give him anything. However, everything he does is always for my sake, for the sake of the people, for the sake of the country, and never for personal gain.
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"You said that in order to make money, most of the money he earned was spent on me. You said that he wanted to gain fame? His reputation has been earned and lost by himself. Even if it is good, it seems that it is out of the question. Let's talk about this time
Reform, what do you think this has to do with him? He has to do it! With how smart this kid is, I don’t believe he can’t think of the consequences.”
"Is Your Majesty worried about Lord Zhulu?"
"I'm a little worried." Li Shimin smiled and said, "But I'm more looking forward to seeing him win again, but selfishly I don't want to see him win again, because I'm afraid that one day, I will tolerate
No less than him."
This was specious, but Changsun Wuji understood it. Since ancient times, ministers who are too outstanding have always been difficult to tolerate in the eyes of the monarch. Which monarch doesn't like ministers who set off their own ministers? Who likes to shine too brightly and put himself in the eyes of the emperor?
Where are the ministers who were covered up?
"I... don't know how to judge."
Changsun Wuji wisely chose not to say anything, because he didn't know Li Shimin's true thoughts and couldn't guess it. If he said the wrong thing, he would be a different person inside and outside.
"I didn't let you judge." Li Shimin smiled and changed the subject. He picked up the imperial edict he had just finished and handed it to Changsun Wuji, saying: "This is about rebuilding the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
, please take a look at the decree drawn up."
Changsun Wuji opened it and looked at it carefully, and said: "Your Majesty, do you really intend to overthrow the laws of the Tang Dynasty and start over?"
"Yes, I have made up my mind." Li Shimin said seriously: "The laws of the Tang Dynasty basically inherited the laws of the previous dynasty. The death of the second dynasty of the previous dynasty is not necessarily just a matter of law, but it must be investigated.
We must be cautious. Although rebuilding the laws of the Tang Dynasty requires more manpower, it can still be regarded as an opportunity for innovation. Therefore, I plan to treat it as a major event, set up the Xiechi Academy, let Wei Zheng be the dean, gather well-educated people, and carry out the work one by one.
Studying the laws and regulations. Even if it takes three to five years, I will make something happen."
"But Wei Zheng..."
Li Shimin smiled and said: "Don't he like to be more serious? I will let him be more serious, and he will do what he wants."
Changsun Wuji didn't feel comfortable saying anything, so he nodded without expressing his position.
Li Shimin smiled and said: "Chong'er has made progress every time he has gone to court. He was not at a disadvantage against Wei Zheng. As an uncle, I am very pleased. The Changsun family has Chong'er here, so there is no need to worry.
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Changsun Wuji smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, I really didn't teach him anything. I don't dare to lie to Your Majesty. This son of mine hasn't been home much recently, and I don't know where he rests at night. I even want to chat with him.
I have to rush to retreat from the court, and I don’t know what kind of ecstasy soup Li Mu poured into him. I want to know some information from his mouth, but I can’t get it out with a single sentence.”
Li Shimin felt the same way and said, "Why don't I? Do you know about the prince?"
Changsun Wuji said blankly: "What's wrong with the prince?"
"Prince! Under the Imperial Guards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he worked as an urban administrator incognito and was bullied by vendors... I get angry just thinking about it! I asked him to come back, but he still couldn't. He said he had a mission and had to complete it. Qingque
I was even more troubled there and ran to Luoyang. I didn’t know Xin’er until they arrived. Do you think I’m angry or not? Wugu gave birth to three sons for me, but it’s a good thing that the unweaned ones are by my side.
They all ran away!"
The more Li Shimin talked, the angrier he became, and said: "None of these treacherous sons will give me peace of mind. I think there is nothing I can count on them. One or two of them are not like human beings. It seems that after a hundred years, this country will not be the same."
You have to leave it to the child slave!"
Changsun Wuji was so frightened that his face turned pale and he fell to his knees: "Your Majesty, you must not have any thoughts about Yi Chu!"
Li Shimin helped Changsun Wuji up and said with a smile: "I'm joking with you! How come the auxiliary machine takes it seriously!"
Changsun Wuji took a breath: "Your Majesty, please don't joke about this kind of thing. I was scared to death when I heard it, scared to death..."