The news seemed to have wings and spread throughout the palace and outside the palace. Many people were still wondering whether this incident was false, but not long after, an official document from the Ministry of Punishment was issued. After Li Mu broke through Gaochang City, his Majesty
He was not strict and committed the massacre of the city. If his merits were not enough to satisfy his crime, he would be sentenced to death and executed after three days.
As soon as I finished writing, everyone was in an uproar.
Previously, everyone including Cheng Yaojin, Fang Xuanling and others believed that Li Mu would not die and would be exiled at most. With Li Mu's ability, he would be as active and vigorous wherever he was exiled. Cheng Yaojin even secretly prepared to come out.
A caravan, as long as Li Mu goes, the caravan will follow him wherever he goes, and it is guaranteed to make money.
But who would have thought that Li Shimin really wanted to kill Li Mu. This was beyond everyone's expectations! He was Li Mu, so he killed him like this?
A man who had appeared for more than a year and almost changed the Tang Dynasty was killed like this? Everyone said that he was an immortal. Are all immortals so short-lived?
Without any time to think about it, Cheng Yaojin, Tang Jian and others hurriedly submitted the memorial, but the memorial was like a stone sinking into the sea, and there was no news at all. Li Shimin refused to see anyone, and even Empress Changsun came, but was blocked by Eunuch Gao.
When Li Yuan heard the news, he was furious and fell ill. Li Shimin only sent an imperial doctor but did not visit him. Making the decision to kill Li Mu was also very difficult for him. He knew that many people would plead for mercy.
He can't face so many people, he can't even face himself.
In the dark, he felt that he had done something wrong. But his reason told him that he had to do it, otherwise it would cause greater disaster.
Three days, get through these three days, Li Shimin told himself silently in his heart.
…
The Ministry of Punishment sent someone over and read out the final sentence. Li Mu said nothing and accepted the result. The emperor was merciful and pardoned Li Mu before leaving and allowed him to return home. Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao were under the surveillance of the imperial guards.
Next, I returned to the valley after a long absence.
There were students in the valley, but when Li Mu came back, he saw no one. Someone must have come to make arrangements. There were about a thousand guards guarding the small courtyard where Li Mu lived, but no one entered.
In the yard, the intention was obvious, leaving him the last time.
Bai Qiaoqiao's belly was already very big and it was inconvenient to bend down. Li Mu washed and cooked the rice himself. There was a lot of bacon in the warehouse. He washed it, cut it up and put it in the rice pot. It smelled very fragrant.
"Madam, eat something quickly, don't starve my son."
Li Mu filled a bowl of rice and handed it to Bai Qiaoqiao. Bai Qiaoqiao took the rice bowl, looked up at him and said: "Husband, it doesn't matter whether you are hungry or not. In three days-"
"What happened after three days?" Li Mu picked up a piece of bacon and threw it into his mouth, saying vaguely: "Madam, do you really think that I am not prepared at all?"
"Your Majesty has already issued the decree and the Ministry of Punishment has drafted it. Is there any chance of improvement?"
"Maybe, maybe not." Li Mushen said mysteriously: "But one thing is for sure, that is, if I don't want to die, even His Majesty can't kill me. But, I can only take care of myself.
, that’s why I moved Zhien and the others away. You are inconvenient and can’t move away, so you have to eat well. Even if I am pulled out to be interrogated and executed, you can’t do anything, but I won’t be able to do anything in the end.
Damn it, you are so stupid that you are so angry."
"Husband, you are just trying to comfort me. I don't believe you."
"It's true." Li Mu scratched the tip of Bai Qiaoqiao's nose and said, "When did my husband lie to you? I have the most methods, aren't there still three days left? Otherwise, on the last day, if there is no more
Turn around, if you want to die with me, I won’t stop you, okay? Let’s eat first.”
Bai Qiaoqiao nodded and picked up the rice bowl.
Li Mu smiled, picked up a piece of meat, and put it in Bai Qiaoqiao's bowl.
Did Li Mu tell a lie? Yes or no. He said yes because he really didn't have a clue. Li Shimin's reaction exceeded his expectations. But he said no because he did make some preparations on his own. Will it work now?
, he didn’t know, he could only depend on his fate.
If it really doesn't work, we can only follow Dugujiu's words and gather the heroes in the world to rob the court. However, this will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. In today's world, there are not many countries that can be called civilized. How can we escape overseas?
What?
It's not even possible to flee to Persia. How can I live my life if I'm not of my race?
For now, we can only hope that those arrangements will work.
…
Your Majesty has a decree to kill Li Mu. Once it is written, there is no reason to change it. Wang Gui finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was Changsun Wuji's idea to do Li Mu this time, it was him who was charging into the battle. In his own heart
He also knew that this matter could not be hidden from anyone. If Li Mu did not die this time, he would definitely take revenge.
In terms of official position, Wang Gui is superior to Li Mu, and in terms of background, Li Mu is incomparable. But Wang Gui is afraid of Li Mu from the bottom of his heart. Not only does he not take advantage of Li Mu, but also for other reasons.
He is old, young and strong, but he can't compare to him in terms of spirit. What's more, when Li Mu was in Chang'an, he was a seven-game player, and the powerful family suppressed him until he couldn't breathe. He was alone.
How to combat it?
But it's okay now. Li Mu has offended the most unoffendable person in the world. Your Majesty has taken action. Is there any chance that he can survive? I heard that in order to avoid people pleading for mercy, His Majesty even closed the door to thank guests. Isn't this a clear attitude?
What?
But why is there not a trace of happiness in my heart, but a hint of uneasiness?
Wang Gui came to the doorkeeper in Menxia Province and saw a group of people gathering together and whispering. He was the chief of Menxia Province. When he saw these people chatting privately during working hours, he couldn't help but frown and said, "What are you doing? The roomkeeper is here."
A place for private chat?”
"Replying to your lord, we are currently discussing whether we should respond to the call of Wang Zhongcheng of Yushitai and write a letter to explain Li Mu's crimes, so I whispered a few words and hope that your lord will not blame you." A Huangmen servant saluted.
Said, although he said not to blame, but in fact he was asking for reward. The anonymous letter to accuse Li Mu was written by Wang Gui, which is no longer a secret. The fact that Wang Gui could write such a secret letter shows that the two are
The enemy, as Wang Gui's subordinate, also wanted to follow Wang Gui's example in impeaching Li Mu and adding insult to injury. Naturally, he would regard it as an act of seeking credit.
How could Wang Gui not understand the meaning of his words? Just when he was about to speak out, he suddenly thought that he might as well take this opportunity to find out how the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty viewed Li Mu.
Wang Gui sat down next to everyone and said quietly: "Don't criticize others behind their backs - I just heard you talking about the Yushitai, Wang Zhongcheng? What happened to Wang Zhongcheng?"
"Your Majesty, I don't know anything. Please listen to my subordinates." The Huangmen Shilang just came to Wang Gui's side and gloated: "You also know that Wang Zhongcheng from the Yushitai,
Wang Jingze, he and Li Mu were at odds with each other, and he suffered a lot from Li Mu. This time Li Mu fell, how could he not add insult to injury? After his subordinates in punishment issued the official letter, he immediately started working on it, trying to figure out the differences between various ministries and Li Mu.
Everyone, no matter how big or small the official is, or how high his or her level is, please write a statement of accusation."
"Just imagine, your Majesty will see tomorrow that all the people in the book are those who accused Li Mu. How can His Majesty not be angry? Give him three days? If you don't give him even one day, he will be taken out and beheaded immediately!"
Wang Gui raised an eyebrow and said: "Then Wang Jingze is so cruel?"
"No matter how many losses we have suffered, no one can bear it." Huangmen's servant helped to speak and said: "It's human nature and understandable... Sir, do you think our subordinates can save——?"
"Ah," Wang Gui said with an unbearable look: "You can do whatever you want, you old man. After all, I have been in contact with him. This kind of adding insult to injury is not something that I, a descendant of the Wang family in Taiyuan, can do.
.I won’t participate anymore, you can do whatever you want.”
Huangmen Shilang suddenly understood and said with a sly smile: "I understand, I understand."
Wang Gui coughed, stood up and left. The Huangmen servant immediately started to cheer. Everyone picked up their pens and began to prepare a memorial to accuse Li Mu. After leaving the duty room, Wang Gui visited several other duty rooms in the three provinces and six departments.
The scene was generally like this, and I finally felt relieved. Li Mu, Li Mu, don’t blame others for being pushy. In fact, you are usually too arrogant and arrogant. This time, just treat it as a crime.
This is a lesson, from now on——
Wang Gui was halfway through sighing when he suddenly thought that Li Mu didn't seem to be moving back and couldn't help laughing.
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The memorials flew towards Tai Chi Palace like snowflakes, but Li Shimin didn't see any of them. He had already ordered Eunuch Gao to put all the memorials about Li Mu directly into the box. He did not want to read or know the contents. He had decided to kill Li Mu.
, these rhetorics are meaningless. As an emperor, once he makes a decision, there is no reason to change it. Otherwise, the emperor's words are called golden words.
On the first day, Eunuch Gao followed Li Shimin's instructions. He put all the memorials about Li Mu, good or bad, directly in the box. In just one day, two large boxes were filled. He did not tell Li Shimin, but just put them in the box.
The box was placed next to Li Shimin's desk. Li Shimin was reviewing other memorials as usual. No one could tell from his face whether he was feeling disturbed in his heart, but his hand holding the pen was trembling slightly.
On the second day, there were more than the previous day. The memorial to impeach Li Mu was not only limited to the territory of Chang'an, but also from various places close to Chang'an City. Li Shimin also mentioned Li Mu's many wrongdoings and criticized them. He mentioned them in words.
, Regarding the land reform, which has destabilized the country, it should be restored to the situation before Li Mu's blind reforms, so that the Tang Dynasty can be stable.
On this day, two graduates of Datang Technical School went to sit in front of the Imperial College to express their dissatisfaction with the emperor's plan to kill Li Mu. Craftsmen working in and outside Chang'an also stopped work for a day.
, returned to the gate of the Ministry of Industry Yamen, and asked Li Daliang, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, to inquire about Li Mu's safety.
Li Shimin's hands shook even more.
In the blink of an eye, the third day has arrived. After this day, when the sky rises again, Li Mu will be taken to the execution ground.
"Husband,"
At nightfall, Bai Qiaoqiao leaned on Li Mu's shoulder, and the couple hugged each other tightly. At this time, it seemed that everything he said was superfluous. Li Mu lied, the turning point he said did not happen, and tomorrow is destined to be the time of separation and death.
.
For a long time, neither of them knew what to say. After midnight, Li Mu spoke first and said: "No matter what happens tomorrow, go to sleep. If you and I are short-lived, we will go to the underworld. Let's do it again."
couple."
"Meeting you in this life is the greatest luck in my life."
'Bai Qiaoqiao' came close to Li Mu's ear and said: "Husband, I love you."
"I love too -" Li Mu suddenly felt that something was wrong. He glanced at Bai Qiaoqiao and saw nothing unusual. He stretched out his hand to touch Bai Qiaoqiao's belly, but she patted it down and said angrily: "Don't touch it."
.”
"It's the last day, and you won't let me touch you?" Li Mu felt strange in his heart, and just as he was about to say something, Bai Qiaoqiao held his hand, squeezed into his arms, and said, "Husband, can you
Do you want to hold me and sleep all night?"
"There's nothing wrong with this." Li Mu put his arm around Bai Qiaoqiao's waist, leaning his head against his head, breathing together: "No matter what happens tomorrow, you must not do anything stupid, understand?"
"Following you in this life is the biggest stupidity I have ever done."
Li Mu laughed and said: "Madam, you have really read the book, you can say all these love words."
'Bai Qiaoqiao' didn't make a sound, just pressed against Li Mu's chest, listening to his heartbeat. Li Mu sighed and didn't know what to say. Suddenly, he felt that his eyelids were getting heavier and heavier.
, and soon he closed his eyes.
'Bai Qiaoqiao' got up from Li Mu's arms, got out of bed, bent down and picked up Li Mu. Her petite figure could actually hold Li Mu, which was quite strange. She hugged Li Mu from the room
I came out and came to Li Mu's 'studio'. I opened the door and there was a big box inside. When I opened the box, there was also a Bai Qiaoqiao lying inside. Two Bai Qiaoqiao could be seen against the moonlight. Really
It's exactly the same.
'Bai Qiaoqiao' put Li Mu into the box and tied the key to Li Mu's wrist. Then he covered the box. It was a special box with a keyhole inside and could only be opened from the inside. The box was breathable.
Kong and some dry food, there is no need to worry that Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao will be suffocated or starved to death inside. As long as Li Mu wakes up, he can open the box and come out.
'Bai Qiaoqiao' sat on the edge of the box and took out a cloth bag from her arms. Inside the cloth bag were small paper bags. She opened all the small bags of various colors. They were some paints, mirrors and other disguises.
Props. She fetched water and washed her face, and then her original appearance appeared in the mirror. The person pretending to be Bai Qiaoqiao was none other than Jin Chen!