When Li Shimin saw him like this, he couldn't help but snort, and said: "Don't be hard-mouthed, it's better to do things well than anything, if you keep doing it in vain, I'm still worried that you won't do things well." ”

Li Mu suddenly shouted as if he had been stepped on his tail: "That's it!" That's it! Your Majesty! I'm not convinced, what's going on now? The minister does things well, but it arouses suspicion, and he is constrained everywhere, and others are just like that, and Your Majesty is like this. Knowing this, I might as well take a vacation, quit doing it, what the Ministry of Internal Affairs, what Ministry of Industry, I won't do it! ”

"Hugh is presumptuous." Li Shimin snorted, but he didn't have much anger, and said: "The reform of the Ministry of Industry started because of you, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was also proposed by you. I'm the emperor, and I'm not as comfortable as you. After you left just now, you know how much pressure I was under to settle the affairs of the Internal Affairs Bureau? Don't do it now? Where is my majesty? Others will think that your prestige is so great that even I can't control you! ”

"But......" Li Mu muttered, but he couldn't say anything to refute.

Li Shimin thought he was victorious, and he was proud in his heart, and said: "Okay, this matter is settled." Later, I issued an order to appoint you as the Minister in Charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, from the three products, not under the jurisdiction of the three provinces and six ministries, are you satisfied? ”

"This ......" Li Mu was quite surprised, although he thought that this thing could be done, but he didn't expect that Li Shimin would be so generous and directly rewarded an official position from Sanpin.

Nowadays, the governors of the three provinces and six ministries are only the third grade. The provincial servants, the Zhongshu Ling, and the Imperial Historian are also all positive three products. Up to the top, most of them are fictitious positions, and the actual position is only two people on the left and right of Shangshu, and there is no Shangshu order in the Tang Dynasty, so Shangshu is the actual prime minister, and the official position of the three products is Zaifu.

From the official position of the three products, it is not said that one person is below ten thousand people. There are few people who can manage him, and the particularity of the Internal Affairs Office is not compatible with the three provinces and six ministries, and they can't manage it if they want to. Who is so discerning to take care of the emperor's pockets?

On top of that, Li Mu was only seventeen years old. The seventeen-year-old county marquis is already sensational, and no one objected because of Li Yuan's edict back then, and those who found the jade seal of the country were all marquis, regardless of their background. But the seventeen-year-old Congsanpin - it is conceivable that once this will is issued, it will inevitably arouse the discussion of the people of the world.

Li Mu was very moved, he knew that Li Shimin was an emperor who cared most about wind reviews, and many things, even if he wanted to do them, would be patient with wind reviews. Now that he is risking the world's condemnation for him, it is really touching to know the grace of such an encounter.

"Your Majesty, the minister can't take orders." Li Mu opened his mouth to refuse, and just as he was about to say the reason, he saw Li Shimin wave his hand and said: "I know what you want to say, and there will be discussions, and there will naturally be discussions, but can you stop doing things because of discussions?" If you do it well, the discussion will naturally dissipate. I made this decision because I had faith in you. ”

Having said this, Li Mu couldn't shirk anymore, got up and saluted, and said, "The minister will live up to His Majesty's expectations." ”

"Another reason is that the prefect of the palace eunuch was originally an official position from the third rank. Now that the palace eunuch has been merged into the Ministry of Internal Affairs, how can you, as the chief minister, be able to control from the three grades, so it is logical for me to entitle you from the official position of the three grades, even if there is a discussion, it is okay, it is not a violation. ”

Li Mu said in surprise: "Your Majesty, do eunuchs also have ranks?" ”

"Naturally, there is, otherwise the palace will issue monthly salaries, etc., on what basis?" Li Shimin said with a smile: "A kid who doesn't learn and doesn't know anything, he doesn't even know this?" ”

Li Mu really didn't know, so he had to admit it and said, "Uh...... The minister is lonely and unheard. ”

Li Shimin rarely saw Li Mu admit cowardice, so he explained two more sentences to him, and said: "The eunuchs, female officials, concubines, etc. in the palace all have ranks. Different grades have different treatments. The eunuch of the palace was originally led by a normal official, but after I ascended the throne, I made him the eunuch of the palace because of the merits of following me for many years, so he was called the chief eunuch. ”

"Oh." Li Mu was stunned, but couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, can this normal person's official position also be replaced by a eunuch?" ”

"Why not?" Li Shimin asked strangely: "This is a matter in the palace, and it has nothing to do with the outer court." Besides, this is not a precedent for me, as early as the Han Dynasty, there were regular servants and so on, which is a normal thing, why do you think it is strange? ”

"No, it's okay......" Li Mu smiled and diverted the conversation.

In his previous life, he watched too many TV series in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and he always unconsciously substituted the rules of the Ming and Qing dynasties. But in fact, if you think about it, there are no certain rules. The eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty also 'guarded' everywhere, and the nature was the same, all for the convenience of the emperor, in other words.

After talking about the affairs of the Internal Affairs Office, Li Shimin remembered the double reed that was supposed to be played today, and said unhappily: "Li Mu, what should you be guilty of if you mistook me today?" ”

Li Mu couldn't argue with this matter, if there was a mistake, he had to admit it, and he had to stand up when he was beaten, and said obediently: "The minister knows that he is wrong, and the minister will come to the court tomorrow, and he will definitely do what His Majesty asked for." ”

"Forget it." Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Today's will is issued, tomorrow there will definitely be a very big discussion, your temper I don't know yet, and then you will quarrel again, the Liangyi Hall is a solemn place, how can you be allowed to mess around?" If there is nothing important in the future, you should come less in the court. ”

"That's a shame." Li Mu suddenly made a look of regret and said, "The minister is trying to participate in the court and listen to the teachings of His Majesty and the princes." ”

"Heh," Li Shimin chuckled lightly and said, "If I believe your words, I will be a fool." ”

"Your Majesty, don't say that, Your Majesty is wise and martial before the ancients, and there will be no one after him, don't defile yourself......"

Li Shimin was furious and said, "Am I praising you?!" As he spoke, he pointed at Li Mu and scolded: "Just like you, if you didn't have some talent, I would have exiled you for three thousand miles, so as not to dangle in front of my eyes and make me upset." ”

"The minister knows that His Majesty is reluctant." Li Mu said with a smile.

At this time, lunch was served. A square table was placed on the soft collapse, and Li Shimin and Li Mu sat opposite each other.

Kneeling and sitting in this posture, Li Mu has always been difficult to adapt. It's good to say that the time is short, but it's really numb legs after a long time, plus backache. But when he saw that everyone else seemed to be fine, he couldn't help muttering in his heart, did he not master the essentials of kneeling and sitting?

But at this time, he can't care about these things. I got up too early in the morning, didn't eat well, and stood in the Liangyi Hall all morning, and my stomach was already rumbling. Hearing Li Shimin say the words 'let's eat', he started. It can be described as having no appearance at all, gobbling up.

Li Shimin watched him eat happily, and he was a little nervous, but he boasted of his identity and couldn't be as ridiculous as Li Mu, so he held back. A person was eating slowly, and suddenly Li Mu raised his head, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

Li Mu pointed to the rice in Li Shimin's bowl and said, "Your Majesty eats so slowly, but you lose your appetite?" ”

"I ......"

"Hehe," Li Mu stretched out his hand and picked up Li Shimin's bowl, took the untouched half bowl of rice into his bowl, and said in his mouth: "Your Majesty, who knows that Chinese food is hard work." Food can't be wasted, Your Majesty can't eat it, the minister eats it for you, and it just so happens that the minister hasn't eaten enough. ”

Li Shimin: "......"

Li Shimin has lived for more than 30 years, and it is really the first time he has encountered such a thing. I was so stunned that I couldn't speak, there are still people in this world who dare to touch my meal, what is this! But for some reason, as soon as the anger rose, seeing Li Mu's wolf-swallowing appearance, it dissipated again. Seeing that Li Mu was about to finish this half bowl of rice, Li Shimin couldn't be reserved and picked up the bowl. There is only half a bowl left, and if you grab it again, the dignified emperor will be hungry.

Li Shimin, who disregarded his demeanor, was not slower than Li Mu at all when he started eating. The two of them put down the dishes and chopsticks almost at the same time, Li Mu suddenly pointed on his chin, Li Shimin subconsciously raised his hand and touched it, touched a grain of rice, and just wanted to throw it away, but somehow the poem that Li Mu had just recited sounded in his head, and ate the rice.

Li Mu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the minister still has something to say, I want to tell Your Majesty." ”

"What's the matter?"

"A few days ago, Wei Zheng wrote to His Majesty, does Your Majesty remember this incident?"

"You mean the road building?" Li Shimin snorted coldly and said, "I have already rejected it, and I have reprimanded him." Damn the Shandong Shi clan, thinking about good things, how can I do what he wants? ”

"Uh......" Li Mu swallowed and spitted at the mouth, and whispered: "Your Majesty, Wei Zheng found the minister, and the minister promised to lobby His Majesty for him, and the minister knew His Majesty's thoughts, so he naturally didn't agree, but he was soft and hard, harassing the minister, and the minister had no choice but to agree." ”

"Oh?" Li Shimin smiled and said, "When did you become so good at talking?" ”

"Hehe," Li Mu smiled all over his face, and said: "I really can't hide anything from Your Majesty, Wei Zheng gave the minister 100,000 yuan, and begged the minister to facilitate this matter." ”

"100,000!"

Li Shimin was so surprised that his voice changed tone, grabbed Li Mu's sleeve, and said, "One hundred thousand? He has 100,000? ”

"He's so poor, how can he be." Li Mu carefully pulled out his sleeve and explained to Li Shimin, saying, "This money should be from the Shandong Shi clan." ”

Li Shimin frowned slightly and said, "You have already accepted the money?" ”

Li Mu nodded and said: "Just like what the minister said to His Majesty last time, the matter of building the road, in the end, the benefit must be the court, which is beneficial and harmless, not to mention that there are 100,000 yuan, and the minister feels that there is no reason not to agree." ”

Li Shimin didn't speak, and it took a long time before he spoke, and said, "You're right, I'm doing things rashly." It's just that you shouldn't ask them for money, they give you 100,000 yuan today, and they will definitely intensify their exploitation of the people in the future. The people's lives are already hard, how can I bear to increase the burden on them, you can return this money. ”

"I can't do it!"