Since the emperor said that it was a private matter, Li Ji did not follow him into the study, but personally guarded the door to prevent anyone from eavesdropping. At first, it was fine, but after about a stick of incense, he suddenly heard a loud shout from the study, which frightened Li Ji and hurriedly broke in.

I saw Li Mu kneeling on the ground, Li Shimin's face was pale, Li Ji saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly scolded Li Mu, saying: "Li Mu, how can you rush into Your Majesty and not ask for guilt?" ”

Li Mu pressed the anger in his heart and said: "The minister asks for sin, rushes against His Majesty, and dies without redemption, but let the minister agree to His Majesty's request, and forgive him!" ”

Li Ji was about to speak, but was stopped by Li Shimin waving his hand, and said: "Li Mu, I remember that you are young and have made many contributions, and I can't bear to be easily condemned." I ask you again, do you agree? ”

"The minister can't answer!" Li Mu replied resolutely, and there was no room for negotiation in his tone.

"How daring!" Li Shimin was really angry, and said, "Do you know what will happen if you go against my will?" Aren't you afraid that I will cut off your title and take back your official position? ”

Li Mu couldn't stand on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, as the Son of Heaven, is rich all over the world. Under the world, it is not the king's land. On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister. The ministers are the people of the Tang Dynasty, so they are naturally under the control of His Majesty. But there are things that can be done, and there are things that cannot be done. Filial piety comes first, born as a son of man, how can he be fame and fortune and humiliate his mother, this matter will definitely not be done by the minister. His Majesty can take the title, official position, and even the life of the minister, but if the minister wants to exchange his mother for wealth, the minister might as well die! ”

Li Ji was stunned next to him, what is this? Could it be that His Majesty has taken a fancy to Li Mu's mother? No, I can't! After Li Mu took the Sun family, Li Ji also visited once, and he had seen the appearance of the Sun family, just an ordinary woman, not very beautiful, and His Majesty had never seen Li Mu's mother, how could he fall in love with her?

Li Shimin was so angry that he smoked, Li Mu's attitude, especially Li Ji was still present, as if he was a dignified son of heaven and turned into a murderer who robbed the people's daughters, this pot, even if he was the emperor, he couldn't afford it, if he recorded such a stroke in the history of his youth, his reputation would be ruined. Li Shimin held back his anger and said, "You kid, why can't you understand the words?" As a first-class prince of the dynasty, Ju Guogong was born in a wealthy family, and he was a prince for generations, and he was a masterpiece of the world. This time, the Duke of Ju Guo fell in love with your mother, and it was definitely not because he wanted to take a concubine, but because the Ming Media was marrying, and he wanted to continue to be the Duchess of the country. Asking me to be a matchmaker, what a glory, you don't know how grateful, but put on such a posture, as if I am persecuting you, do you really have no anger?! ”

Li Ji understood now, it turned out that Li Mu's mother was Tang Jian, the Duke of Ju Guo, which was interesting, Li Mu entrusted his mother to Tang Jian to take care of, take care of him, and take care of his feelings. Li Ji couldn't help laughing, didn't make a sound, and quietly became a melon-eating spectator.

"Returning to Your Majesty, what Your Majesty said, the minister does not dare to agree. In the eyes of His Majesty and Lord Tang, the minister and his mother are from a small people in a poor and remote country, and if they can be favored by Lord Tang, the minister and his mother should be grateful. But in Chen's opinion, although the minister and his mother were from humble backgrounds, they were both backbone Tang people, and they were not inferior to anyone else. Today, Lord Tang fell in love with the minister's mother, and the minister was going to agree to his request, so tomorrow there will be another person who is more powerful than Lord Tang and the minister's wife, will the minister also let him out? The eldest husband was born in the world, beware of the bottom line. The bottom line of the minister, only loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, if you can keep the bottom line, then you are a person, you can't keep it, it's just a ghost. The minister will never compromise, if His Majesty insists on forcing him, the minister has nothing to say, please give His Majesty death. ”

"You dead-eyed boy, which one is persecuting you!" Li Shimin almost scolded, but finally endured it, and said, "Am I the kind of mediocre emperor?" If I really want to force you, I still have to come to the door in person and tell you so much? ”

Li Mu closed his lips tightly and didn't say a word, but looking at his expression, he still didn't mean to change his mind.

Li Shimin sighed and said: "You also have to think about your mother, I have heard about you, your father died early, it was your mother who brought you up, and suffered a lot, she is still young now, she can't be widowed for the rest of her life, if you have this idea, it can't be considered filial piety." ”

Li Mu opened his mouth and said: "The minister is not against his mother remarrying, but the minister is against marrying Tang Jian and Lord Tang." The minister would rather his mother find a lover of the same age and similar interests, even if this person is a homeless and unemployed homeless person, as long as his mother likes it, he is also good to his mother, and the minister does not care, and is even willing to contribute to him. But if because of the high position and power of Lord Tang Jian, let the minister's mother marry him, such a thing of dedicating his mother to glory, the minister will never be able to do it, Your Majesty does not need to persuade again, the minister will never agree! ”

"You kid, you ......"

Seeing that Li Shimin's anger had reached its peak, it was really possible to drag Li Mu down and cut him down, Li Ji had to speak, and said, "Your Majesty, dissipate your anger, don't be angry and break your body." Li Mu, don't drill the horns of the bull, listen to me. ”

Li Mu looked up at Li Ji and said, "Father-in-law, I don't need to persuade me, I have made up my mind, it's just a big deal, I will never agree!" ”

"Alas! You kid, your temper is too stubborn. Li Ji said: "I understand this matter, Lord Tang likes your mother Sun and wants to marry him." And you think that Lord Tang is not a good match, so you don't agree-Li Mu, let me ask you, how do you know that Lord Tang is not a good match? ”

"Lord Tang's beard is white, how old is my mother, how can she be a good match?"

Li Ji smiled and said: "It's really impossible to say this, a slap can't make a sound, and Lord Tang is not a person who behaves indefinitely, if it was just him alone, he would definitely not go to His Majesty as a matchmaker." I think you still went and asked your mother, if your mother wanted, how would you be? ”

Li Mu was stunned for a moment and said, "This ......"

Li Shimin also reacted, yes, you have to ask the person concerned about this kind of thing! Asked what this kid was doing, snorted, and said, "Don't ask yet?" ”

"Forgive the minister for being rude, and the minister will go back when he goes." Li Mu hurriedly got up and went straight to the cross-courtyard where he lived, running all the way, and when he entered the house, he was already out of breath. Seeing that Sun was talking to Bai Qiaoqiao, he rushed up and asked, "Mother, between you and Tang Jian and Lord Tang?" But there are feelings?! ”

One sentence stunned Sun's question, his face flushed to the base of his neck, and he was speechless. Seeing this, Li Mu was even more confused, and muttered, "Mother, could it be true?" ”

Sun thought that Li Mu was disagreeing, and said ruthlessly: "Without this, there is nothing between my mother and Lord Tang!" ”

"I'll just say, mother, you're not blind, how could you fall in love with that old thing." Li Mu jumped to his feet and scolded: "This old shameless man actually begged His Majesty to be a matchmaker, in a vain attempt to suppress people with power." Mother, don't worry, my son will never compromise, even if he angers His Majesty, it's just a big deal, and he will never let his mother be humiliated! ”

With that, Li Mu turned around and was about to leave. When Sun heard that the emperor was involved, his mind went blank. Bai Qiaoqiao reacted quickly, grabbed Li Mu's sleeve, and said, "Lang Jun! You wait, things are not what you think! Mother and Lord Tang are really happy with each other, but they are afraid of your feelings, so they dare not admit it. You wait first, let my mother finish speaking, don't be reckless, don't offend Your Majesty because of this! ”