Li Mu originally thought that Li Yuan had thought of something, and asked the young eunuch to go back to him. Unexpectedly, the young eunuch took him to the East Palace. Li Mu felt a sudden thought, thinking that he must have said something wrong, and Li Shimin wanted to settle the score with him. He was a little bit
It's not surprising that Li Shimin knew what he said. If Li Shimin didn't know, he would feel strange.
With worry and fear, Li Mu followed the young eunuch into the hall. Li Shimin's face turned serious as expected. Li Mu quickly cheered up, but he remembered that he had contradicted Li Shimin not long ago. If he provoked him again today,
If he doesn't do it quickly, Li Shimin will take action on him.
Li Shimin dismissed the young eunuch with his hand, and he and Li Mu were the only two people left in the palace. The atmosphere was very awkward. Li Mu saluted, then stood aside with his hands tied, carefully looking at Li Shimin's face. He didn't speak, and Li Mu didn't speak either.
, the two of them were just awkward, as if they were playing a wooden game, and whoever moved first would lose.
After a while, Li Shimin couldn't hold it back and said, "Li Mu, you have done a good job!"
Li Mu knew in his heart that what Li Shimin said was ironic, but he did not forget his upright character. With a thought, he answered: "Your Majesty, I am just doing my duty as a minister and saying a few words honestly. It is not a good thing.
You deserve no praise from Your Majesty."
Li Shimin was almost angry and said: "Do you think I am praising you?"
As if he had just come to his senses, Li Mu said dumbly: "Your Majesty... no, aren't you praising me?" After saying that, he quickly knelt on the ground as if suddenly enlightened and shouted: "Your Majesty, I am guilty of criticizing the affairs of the Tian family.
I deserve to die. It's really because the Supreme Emperor forced me to say it, and I have to say it. If that sentence is wrong, please punish me."
"It's not about this!" Li Shimin had already thought of his opening remarks, but Li Mu made one mistake after another. He was anxious and annoyed, so he had no choice but to say clearly: "Do you think I am a narrow-minded person?
Are you going to be blamed after just a few words from you? I'm telling you, what nonsense did you say to the Supreme Emperor! Come and see, this is a note from the Supreme Emperor, what should I do?!"
"Note?" Li Mu walked closer, picked up the note on the table and looked at it, only to see a few lines of words written on it. After reading it, Li Mu was a little confused. He never expected that the child Li Yuan was talking about
At that time, his unreasonable idea was to become a wealthy businessman. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty wanted to become a businessman. Wouldn't this change the world? No wonder Li Shimin would be angry. Scholars, farmers, and merchants, businessmen were the lowest class, only higher than slaves.
If this spreads out and the royal family is humiliated, what will others say about Li Shimin? He killed his brother and his brother, forced his father to abdicate, and then refused to support him and let the octogenarian do business... This
Still a human?!
Ordinarily, Li Shimin could just refuse such a ridiculous thing. But the conditions given by Li Yuan were so tempting that Li Shimin couldn't make up his mind to refuse. This is what Li Yuan wrote on the note. If Li Shimin agrees to this
He would forget about it and never mention the past things again. He would definitely show up when he was supposed to show up. He also promised to move out of Taiji Palace and let Li Shimin live there. But if Li Shimin didn't agree, then don't mention anything.
He would not even agree, and would live in Taiji Palace until his death, allowing Li Shimin to continue to be the emperor of the East Palace and make the world laugh at him.
After all, there is still a sense of pity. But for Li Shimin, it is really an excellent opportunity. If the conditions were changed, Li Shimin would agree no matter what he tried, but this was the only thing that Li Shimin really couldn't agree to.
He couldn't afford to embarrass anyone. The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became, so he called Li Mu back. First, he reprimanded him, and then he had to tie the bell to untie it. He also wanted to see if Li Mu could come up with a way to get the best of both worlds.
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Li Mu was also scratching his head. After coming to Chang'an, Li Mu understood some basic things about the Tang Dynasty much better than before. In addition to what Li Ji talked to him, Li Bi would also
He benefited a lot from mentioning a few words from time to time. When discussing the wine shop, Li Bi once emphasized one thing in particular, that is, the business of the wine shop cannot be said to be a collaboration between him and Li Siwen.
It is necessary to find a spokesperson and say that it is their business. Even if it is unnecessary to take off your pants and fart, you must do this, because only in this way can you maintain a good official reputation and avoid being impeached by the censor. Otherwise, you will compete with the people for profit.
If you put your hat on, you will never get promoted in this life.
Li Mu naturally used his father-in-law Bai Nao'er as the spokesperson, while the Duke's Mansion found a shopkeeper named Huang to act as Li Siwen's spokesperson. This shopkeeper Huang was the same person that Li Mu had met in Dingxiang that day.
Just like Manager Zhang in Duke Zhao's mansion, they are all people who handle business for dignitaries. In fact, everyone knows what's going on, but they all do it and don't criticize each other.
Li Mu thought for a long time and then said tentatively: "I wonder what your Majesty has to say about this matter..."
"Of course not! The Emperor became a businessman. There is no such thing in the history books. Do you want me to make everyone in the world laugh at me and be despised by future generations?"
"Then refuse..."
Li Shimin didn't say anything, just stared at Li Mu. Li Mu felt the malice in his eyes, and quickly put back his words, cleared his throat, and said: "Your Majesty, that's what I think. The Supreme Emperor may not really want to be a businessman, sir. Let’s take a bold guess. Do you think this might be the case? In his entire life, the Supreme Emperor was born into a noble family and competed in the world. In the end, he became the emperor. It can be said that he lived a heroic life. He has experienced everything in his life. But he has never done any business. I think Being a businessman is just to experience life. At the same time, it is to give myself a step down and find an excuse to ease the relationship with His Majesty. I think that Your Majesty might as well accept it, otherwise the Supreme Emperor will always keep it in mind and always want to try it. There may be some trouble. There is a saying that blocking is worse than opening up. After you try it, this new energy will pass."
"The truth is correct, but I have already said that it is absolutely not feasible for the Supreme Emperor to become a businessman."
"You can hide your identity!" Li Mu thought of the indispensable part of private interviews in Qing palace dramas in later generations. When he was a child, "Huanzhugege" and "Kangxi Private Interviews" were popular, and he thought about the private interviews in incognito
Very familiar: "I believe that the Emperor values experience and does not deliberately want to humiliate His Majesty. It is not difficult to tell the outside world that he is a merchant from Longxi and open a shop in Chang'an City to satisfy the curiosity of the Emperor.
Do it. If your Majesty agrees, I can take over the job without your Majesty having to worry about it."
Li Shimin was quite moved and said: "Can you guarantee that the Supreme Emperor will agree to hide his identity?"
Li Mu did not dare to speak so fully, and said: "Although I cannot guarantee it, I can try my best to persuade. If I can persuade the Supreme Emperor to agree, wouldn't His Majesty's worries be easily solved?"
Li Shimin thought for a long time, but finally couldn't resist the temptation and said: "In that case, you can stay and accompany me to greet the Supreme Emperor during dinner. Li Mu, if this thing is done, I will reward you. If you can't do it well,
, I will punish you! Someone, take Zhuluhou to the side hall to rest!"
"I haven't had lunch yet..."
Li Shimin said angrily: "Bring him some more cakes! Don't starve to death, my beloved!"