Li Mu stayed bored all afternoon in the side hall. In the evening, Li Shimin finally sent someone to call him. Li Mu followed Li Shimin and Empress Changsun to the Taiji Hall to pay respects to Li Yuan.
It is said to be a greeting, but in fact it is to have dinner with them. This is also included in the "filial piety". Not only emperors, but ordinary people must also have dinner with their parents from time to time. But in this case
It is relatively rare for an emperor. Usually when a new emperor ascends the throne, his father is basically dead. This is an accident for Li Yuan and his son.
Originally it was a family matter, but it seemed a little awkward to have an outsider like Li Mu. But Li Yuan was very happy and asked the eunuch to move Li Mu's seat to be side by side with him. In this way, Li Shimin and his wife sat at the bottom, and Li Mu sat at the bottom.
He seems to be the owner of this place.
Li Mu was sitting on pins and needles, but Li Yuan was the biggest here, and Li Shimin didn't dare to offend his father for such a trivial matter, so he had to pretend that he didn't see it. After the seat was reserved, the food was served. In the Tang Dynasty, the meal was shared. Not only were the meals divided, but the tables were also divided.
There was a small table in front of everyone, and they ate their own food. After a while, the dishes were all served. Li Mu took a closer look, and saw that there were only four dishes, which were no different from the food in Cao Guogong's mansion. It seemed that Li Siwen was right.
, the palace is not very wealthy, otherwise how could the Emperor's food be so simple.
Li Mu didn't know the details, but Li Shimin knew it well. Li Yuan had banquets every day. On top of the banquets, even the little eunuch who played the role of ministers ate better than the food in front of him. It was not because of anything else that he was so simple today.
, just because he is here, this move is intended to show: I don’t want to see your son, and if you don’t agree to my request, this is the treatment!
Li Shimin is also a human being, and he is not an ordinary person. He is now the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Looking at the world, who dares to treat him so slowly, only Li Yuan can do such a thing. And Li Shimin hasn't recruited yet, he can't do it because of this
Just be angry with your father, because if word gets out, he will be the one who is embarrassed.
Li Mu had never eaten in the palace before, and he didn't know the rules, so he didn't dare to use chopsticks. He was really hungry. He ate a few pastries at noon. For his age, it was better than nothing, as if he had not eaten at all.
, now my stomach is growling with hunger, but I can’t eat the food in front of me, not to mention how uncomfortable it is. Li Yuan saw it and said: "Li Mu, you can eat whatever you want. I still have the final say here."
Li Mu was overjoyed, and just as he picked up the chopsticks, he heard Li Yuan say again: "Alas! The world is so big, and the place where I can have the final say now is in this main hall. What I say after leaving this hall
Yeah, I’m afraid no one will listen!”
Even those who are not deaf can hear the implication of these words. Li Shimin touched his nose and said: "Father, you are so old, why do you have to be a businessman! If your son does not serve you well, your son will
I will change it immediately, but as a businessman..."
Li Yuan did not answer the question and continued to say to Li Mu: "Li Mu, you are still young, and you still don't understand the unpredictable nature of people's hearts. Can people do whatever they want? When I was the emperor, I couldn't get everything I wanted.
, I am already the Supreme Emperor, and if I want to do something, I have to look at other people’s faces. I am already this old, I have never done business in my life, I just want to have fun, but some people are afraid in their heads.
There is another association. He must be worried that if I leave the palace, if I contact a few generals again and rebel against him, he will not think about who gave the throne to him..."
Listening to these words, Li Mu broke into a cold sweat behind his back and did not dare to move. He secretly glanced at Li Shimin and saw that he was not doing well either. The sweat beads on his forehead were about to fall into the soup bowl in front of him.
Li Shimin finally gave up resistance and said: "I agree! Father, I agree!"
Li Yuan stopped his musings, looked at Li Shimin and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Seriously?"
Li Shimin nodded like garlic and said: "Take it seriously, but..."
"And a but?"
"Father, please listen to what I have to say. Please listen to what I have to say first." Li Shimin seemed to be afraid of Li Yuan and spoke faster: "Father, you are already so old. There is a saying that old people do not rely on their muscles and bones for strength. Son
Although I have never done business, I have heard that doing business is not a simple matter and requires hard work. My father will do business alone, and my son will never agree to it."
"Who said that I plan to do business alone?" Li Yuan pointed at Li Mu's nose and said, "I am partnering with this guy. He has a bright mind and I am optimistic about him!"
Li Shimin glanced at Li Mu and said helplessly: "My son thinks the same way. Since Zhuluhou came up with the idea, let him help his father. Besides..."
Li Yuan said displeased: "There's more?!"
"For the last request, the son must say that if the father agrees, the son will agree. If the father does not agree, the son will never agree even if he is accused of being unfilial."
Li Yuan knew his son's temper. Seeing that he had already said such words, he also knew that no matter how hard he pressed, there would be no results, so he said, "Say it!"
Li Shimin sighed and said: "My son thinks... If my father really wants to do business, it would be better to hide his identity. Otherwise, if the world knows that the emperor has become a businessman, I don't know how much trouble will happen. The son's reputation is temporarily suspended."
On the other hand, it will definitely have a great impact on your reputation, Father. Father, what do you think?"
Li Yuan frowned, and just as he was about to speak, Li Mu, who had been silent next to him, suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, I have something I don't know whether to say or not."
Li Yuan glanced at him and said, "Tell me!"
Li Mu gave Li Shimin a reassuring look and said to Li Yuan: "The Supreme Emperor, I think your Majesty is right. Let's put aside the dishonorable reputation and just talk about business. If people know that you are the Supreme Emperor, who will?
I dare to do business with you. How can I ask for the same goods? If I ask for less, I will lose money. If I ask for more, I will offend you, the Supreme Emperor, and I will give you my head. If you reveal your identity and do business, you will definitely not be able to do this business.
If this goes on, your idea of becoming a businessman will not be realized."
When Li Shimin heard this, he quickly said: "What Zhulu Hou said is absolutely true, so I might as well hide my identity."
Li Yuan thought for a while, and he did feel that it made sense, and said: "Since you all said so, hiding your identity is okay, but you have to have an identity. What identity do you think is suitable?"
Li Shimin looked at Li Mu. Li Mu thought for a while and said: "I heard that the Li family in Longxi has thirteen looks and the family branches are complicated. It's better to just call them the Li family in Longxi. But if you don't explain it clearly, let them guess casually, and they will definitely not be able to guess it.
Who would have thought that the master behind this transaction would be you, the Supreme Emperor?"
"Okay!" Li Yuan clapped his hands and said, "As you said, when we do business in the future, I will be Li Ka-shing of Longxi!"
Hearing this name, Li Mu couldn't help but almost choked himself to death. He asked carefully: "Your Majesty, why did you choose this name?"
Li Yuandao: "Jia means beauty and goodness. Honesty means trust, which is the foundation of business. Since I want to be a businessman, I should do it in a proper way and based on integrity. Is there anything wrong with naming me Jiacheng?"
"Uh..." Li Mu couldn't refute and nodded: "Okay! That's great! I'm a young man with little talent and little knowledge. I didn't expect to think so deeply."
Li Shimin glanced at Li Mu and asked: "Father, I wonder what kind of business you want to do and how much capital you need, so that my son can prepare it."