The long and solemn ritual was still going on, and Yu Suiliang stood sideways in front of the statues of the first emperor and one queen, his eyes lowered. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Shang Shang knelt steadily behind Li Mo, and heard Li Mo in the main hall word by word, calmly reading the sacrificial text on the bamboo slip.

In fact, with Li Mo's semi-public identity, it is still a little embarrassing to be the chief priest of the ceremony, and the identity of the merchant is even more unreliable, not only is the concubine unknown, but also a woman. But all those who participated in the sacrifice were extremely unanimous in keeping their mouths shut.

There is no other reason, just because this is the holy decree of the current emperor.

Although this will has been refuted countless times by the Ministry of Rites, and it has made the big family of the most important rites and scriptures even more hostile to the emperor, but it still has not been able to change Li Zhi's decision.

Shang Shang lowered her head, her eyes staring at the floor tiles in front of her motionlessly, as an insignificant little woman, she was willing to express her respect for Emperor Taizong and Empress Changsun in this way.

Not for anything else, just because they are Li Mo's biological parents, even if they didn't cover him under their wings!

As the last word spat out between Li Mo's lips, this solemn sacrifice gradually came to an end.

Li Mo stood up, took two steps forward, presented the sacrifice to the table, and retreated to the same place, still kneeling.

Only then did Yu Suiliang move his body and walk back to his original position in front of Li Mo, kneeling down upright.

As the sound of the mountain shouting long live sounded, all the people inside and outside the hall prostrate down and kowtowed to Emperor Taizong and Empress Changsun.

After three kneeling and nine knocks, Yu Suiliang slowly stood up.

He is more than fifty years old, although he is not as old as the eldest grandson Wuji and others, but he is already half a hundred years old, and he will inevitably be a little out of breath when he knocks down a few heads.

Li Mo and Shang Shang stood up behind him, quietly looking straight ahead. The Yellow Gate officials behind him also stood up, and Yuguan withdrew backwards.

Yu Suiliang stared at the statue for a moment, then retreated and exited the inner hall, paused imperceptibly as he walked past Li Mo and Shang Shang's side, and then continued to walk casually.

Only Li Mo and Shang Shang were left in the main hall.

The sandalwood on the offering table still silently emitted green smoke, and the whole hall seemed to be covered with a layer of water vapor, mixed with the aroma of the sacrifice, and became an indescribable smell, like the fireworks in the back kitchen of the home, revealing warmth and affection.

"Merchant!" Li Mo looked at the statue and stood fixedly, his expression empty.

The merchant stepped forward gently, quietly stretched out his hand, hooked Li Mo's fingers, held his slightly cool fingertips into his palm, and rubbed them silently, as if he wanted to give him some warmth.

"You say, 'Are they doing well in heaven?' Li Mo's voice was subtle and ethereal, as if uncertain.

The merchant raised his eyes and looked at Li Mo's side face, and said softly, "Hmm! After that, he didn't speak again, but just squeezed his hand harder.

The sunlight outside the hall shone in through the lattice window behind the curtain, and the shadows were abundant, as if they had been separated by a lifetime. The two stood quietly in front of the statue, there was no leakage in the main hall, and it was as if it had been forgotten.

Yu Suiliang stood outside the hall, the melting snow on the eaves dripped, dripping down the cracks of the tiles, and became a water stain in front of the steps, and the dim light in the hall made him unable to see the expressions of the two clearly, so he could only wait quietly in place.

"Let's go! Lord Yu should be in a hurry! Shang Shang gently nudged Li Mo, shaking him from his thoughts.

She didn't want to see him fall into such a mood, such a low and self-contemptible, which would only make him unhappy in his life!

Li Mo turned his head, looking at Shang Shang, there was still a trace of regret in his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

"Let's go!" Li Mo took the merchant's hand, turned around and walked out of the hall.

The merchant was pulled out by him, but he couldn't help but look back at the seated statue in the main hall. He can't be allowed to suffer like this anymore! You don't want to see it, do you?

The seated statue in the main hall did not respond to her thoughts, but the face of the seated statue seemed to be softer.

"Childe!" Yu Suiliang bowed slightly and faux pas to Li Mo.

Li Mo has a noble status, but he has no grade, in order to show respect, Yu Suiliang has always been commensurate with him as a son.

"Lord Yu!" Li Mo bowed his hand back, and the merchant also followed behind him to bless him.

"The big sacrifice is over, and the rest of the things will be handed over to the Huangmen official, can the prince and the old man be in the village." Yu Suiliang invited him.

"Li Mo has this intention, and he also asks Lord Yu to go first." Li Mo stretched out his hand, and the three of them slowly walked down the mountain along the mausoleum road.

Shang Shang saw that the two seemed to have something to discuss, thought about it, and said: "If Lord Yu doesn't dislike it, why don't you go to the house to get together, wouldn't it be more convenient than Zhuangzhong?" ”

Yu Suiliang was stunned for a moment, and when he looked at Shang Shang, he saw that her eyes were clear and there were no impurities, so he also smiled and said: "What the merchant girl said is reasonable, then the old man will be disturbed!" ”

Li Mo just felt that there were many people in the village, and it was not a good place to talk, and when he saw that the businessman said this, he had a smile on his face.

When passing by the side of the Huangmen official, Yu Suiliang explained to the consul and father-in-law some miscellaneous matters such as waiting for incense in the palace, and then went straight down the mountain with Li Mo and Shangshang.

By the time the three of them sat down in the three huts at the foot of the mountain, it was already noon, but the three of them, who had eaten some snacks in the morning and barely fed their stomachs, were all a little hungry.

The merchant brought two hot teas into the hall house, invited Yu Suiliang to sit down, and went to the kitchen, and Li Mo accompanied Yu Suiliang to talk.

In addition to presiding over the big sacrifice under the emperor's order, Yu Suiliang came this time, and there was another important thing, that is, to move Li Mo back to Chang'an.

The struggle between the families and the upstarts in the DPRK and China is becoming more and more intense, and without Li Mo, who stands out for the emperor in the middle, many things are a little constrained.

Moreover, Li Mo is Li Zhi's own brother, and it is much easier to get news from him than to figure out Li Zhi's mind by himself.

Although the distance between the kitchen and the hall is not too close, one side does not lower his voice, but the other party is deaf and clear, and the conversation between Yu Suiliang and Li Mo in the hall has entered the ears of the merchant word for word.

Yu Suiliang's voice was clear and clear, with some bitter persuasion.

“…… Son! Now that there are many events in the DPRK and China, Enke is about to start the trial, the eldest grandson Wuji is quite difficult to take care of, if the prince can return to the court to preside, the eldest grandson can also free up his hands to rectify the affairs of the DPRK and China! ”

Li Mo's status is precious, although he is not of great quality, but Yu Suiliang still respectfully calls him a son.

"The emperor should have a countermeasure for the matter of Enke, Lord Yu does not have to worry, as for the affairs of the court...... The eldest grandson should not be stretched thin now. Li Mo was unmoved, although he frowned slightly, but after thinking about it, he denied Yu Suiliang's statement.

"Childe think twice! Before the old man came here, Queen Wang Yizhi had already set off, and now she was on the road with the two daughters of the Wang family, which should have come earlier than the old man, but for some reason it was delayed, but I was afraid that the Wang family had a lot of plans. "Yu Suiliang still did not give up.

With Li Mo's ability, the Wang family's actions must not be able to hide from him, but I don't know if he will understand the meaning of the Wang family's representation in the court.

"Now the DPRK and China...... How much power does Wang Renyou have? Li Mo asked lightly.

"The five surnames in the world, Fanyang Lu, Qinghe Cui, Taiyuan Wang, Longxi Li, Xingyang Zheng, are now all in the court with Taiyuan Wang's horse head is Zhan, son! This ......" Yu Suiliang was a little anxious, and Li Mo's attitude represented a lot of things.

"The so-called concubine, the key is not to give but to receive. This truth, Lord Yu won't not understand, right? Li Mo smiled faintly.

Accept it or not, isn't it up to him?

The Wang family pretends to teach everyone, but now he has made a filial piety to give concubines, if he insists on not accepting it again, it is not him Li Mo who will be embarrassed, but I am afraid that the faces of those families will be lost!

"Childe Takami! It's just that...... Now in the court, the Duke of Wei Guo is old, the prime minister is gone, the eldest grandson is difficult to support alone, the emperor has been subjected to many elbows, Enke is about to start the trial, many things are complicated, and I hope that the prince will focus on state affairs! Yu Suiliang almost knelt down to ask for it, and his enthusiasm was really moving.

Li Mo hung his head slightly for a long time, but he still shook his head, and said: "The three-year filial piety period has passed halfway, and I also ask Lord Yu to report back to the emperor for Li Mo, and as soon as the filial piety period is over, Li Mo will return to Chang'an immediately." ”

Before he could be persuaded again, the corner of his eye swept away, but he caught a glimpse of the merchant striding into the hall with a tray, and he had to swallow back the words that he would have time to say in the future, and fell silent.

The merchant put the tray on the table, set the dishes and chopsticks, and smiled at Yu Suiliang: "Lord Yu must be hungry too, there are no good dishes in the mountains and wilderness, so let's use some!" ”

Li Mo was stubborn by nature, and what he decided by himself was that even the nine cows could not be pulled back, so in order not to make the atmosphere more embarrassing, the merchant was busy bringing the prepared meal.

Li Mo glanced at Yu Suiliang with an apologetic face. This Tang Dynasty was originally the master of his Li family, but now he was really moved by his sincerity.

It's just that the three-year filial piety period was originally a period set by himself to draw the ground as a prison and set for himself, just to pay tribute to his parents who had no chance, so Li Zhi came, and this matter had not been turned around.

The three of them were all smart people, and they all changed the topic at this time, only talking about some food on the table, this bamboo shoot tasted good, and the wild mushroom was extremely tender, and so on, and the atmosphere in the room was lively for a while.

The three of them were eating, but suddenly there was the sound of horses' hooves outside the courtyard gate.

When the merchant turned his head to look, he saw a yellow fat horse coming from far and near, and when he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, "Sigh Rhythm" stopped, and a tall man jumped off the horse's back.

Yu Suiliang didn't know this person, and he was just a little puzzled, Li Mo and the businessman glanced at each other, but they were a little surprised.

This person is the guard on the mausoleum keeper's village, and the big sacrifice is over at this time, but I don't know what happened to him in a hurry? (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )