The emperor summoned Li Mu!

His Majesty was ill and refused to see the eldest grandson Wuji, and ordered the six ministries to strike for three days.

There is a decree to Zhongshu Province, and Li Mu, the minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is ordered to calculate and sort out the imperial property.

Three messages in a row, seemingly unimplicated, but disconnected. While making all parties confused, they have to guess the deep meaning contained in it.

In Wang Qi's mansion, the banquet was underway, but in the face of the table full of good dishes, no one moved their chopsticks, and they all sat sadly.

The silence was broken by the arrival of the butler, and all eyes were on him. Wang Jue knew what everyone wanted to know, so he didn't drag it out, and asked directly in front of everyone, "How?" ”

Uncle Guo came out of the palace, his face expressionless, and he was a little depressed. There was news from our eyes in the palace, and he was also on duty at the gate of the palace at the time, but he was a little far away, and he didn't hear it too clearly, only heard a sentence——"

Wang Jue furrowed his brows and said, "What kind of thing to sell at this time!" Hurry up! ”

"No!" The housekeeper replied and said, "It seems that he said that this matter fell on Zhuluhou, and let Uncle Guo go to him to discuss." ”

"Alas!"

Sighs came and went, Wang Jue waved his hand, and the housekeeper retreated.

"The worst happened," Wang Jue said with a solemn face, "Your Majesty seems to be iron-hearted, and there is no room for turning this matter around." ”

"Can't you think of a way?" It was an elder of the Taiyuan Wang clan who spoke, although he was younger than Wang Jue, but according to his generation, Wang Jue still called his uncle: "We have five surnames and seven hopes, and we have the same qi and branches, is it difficult to let a hairy boy be subdued?" Wang Jue, do you have a way, if you can't do it, I'll fix a book and let the heir hall send someone to deal with this matter! ”

"Absolutely not!" When Wang Qi heard the words 'Jihetang', his face suddenly changed, and he looked at the person who spoke, and said, "Uncle clan, I respect you as an elder and don't want to have a quarrel with you." But if you are arrogant in this matter, don't blame me for being ruthless. The lord has repeatedly stated that the affairs of Chang'an City, big and small, are decided by me. Then when I speak, I have to count! ”

Seeing that Wang Qi was angry, the clan elder was also a little afraid, but after thinking about it, he was an elder, so what happened if he said a few words, and said unconvinced: "You don't let me find a successor, so you can come up with a solution?" Is it possible to watch that kid succeed? Are you worthy of your ancestors? ”

"Uncle Clan, rest assured, since the lord has handed over the matter to me to deal with, I will do my best to ensure that the interests of the family are not damaged."

"Then, we'll see!"

With that, the clan elder left angrily. The rest of the people all set their eyes on Wang Qi and didn't dare to ask, but the invisible pressure brought by their eyes also gave Wang Qi a headache. Wang Jue suddenly missed Wang Pu very much, although Wang Pu was a little bit of Meng Lang, but at this time, he would always stand on his brother's side without hesitation, although it didn't play a role, but at least it made Wang Jue feel not alone.

But now......

Wang Jue sighed, and said to the clansmen in front of him who only cared about whether their fields would be reduced and whether their interests would be lost: "Everyone go back, I don't have anything to do now, if there is news, I will inform you." ”

A young man with a meaty face said fiercely: "Uncle, why don't we send a good hand to block the road that must be passed, click-"

Wang Jue's eyes widened: "You dare?!" Who gave you the courage to have the idea of assassinating the Marquis of Sanpin, do you want to rebel? Die by yourself, don't bring the clan, you are causing trouble to the Taiyuan Wang clan! ”

The young man said angrily: "Uncle, in my opinion, you are old and have lost your sharpness!" What are you afraid of? It's Li Mu's kid who is arrogant first, he doesn't know each other, and we don't need to get used to him, I don't believe that Your Majesty will offend our Taiyuan Wang family for the sake of a hairy boy. We're the head of the gate, what is he, the mountain village that came out of nowhere-"

"Smack!"

The crowd was stunned, and so was the young man who spoke. Wang Jue, who has always been good-tempered, actually shook his hand and gave him a mouthful!

The young man covered his cheeks in a daze, and said in confusion: "Uncle, you-"

"Get out! Go back to Taiyuan, don't let me see you in Chang'an City, you idiot! ”

The young man was taken away by Wang Jue's momentum, and he didn't dare to look directly at him anymore, lowered his head, and turned to leave. But the resentment hidden in his eyes did not dissipate, and became more and more determined.

"I repeat, the Lord has orders. The affairs of Chang'an City are decided by me. Without my orders, anyone who dares to be unfavorable to the Hou of Zhulu will blame me for turning my face and being ruthless! ”

Wang Jue said, threw off his sleeves and left, leaving only a group of Taiyuan Wang's children looking at each other.

……

The eldest grandson Wuji didn't know how he got home, sitting in the carriage, all the way in a daze. is full of the past when he grew up with Li Shimin, and he still can't believe that Li Shimin refused to see him. What made him even more cold was that he left the Taiji Palace, turned his head and ran to the Lizheng Palace, but he was also beaten back. His own sister didn't even see him!

What the hell is going on here?

Didn't you just say one more word, and the matter has not yet been decided, why did you turn it away? Ignoring friendship and family affection, the eldest grandson Wuji really wanted to ask this ruthless couple face to face, what kind of ecstasy soup Li Mu poured into them, and they were confused like this!

Back at the mansion, the subordinates asked An to salute, but the eldest grandson Wuji turned a deaf ear, and went straight back to the study, sitting behind the table. On the table, there is still a fold sent from the palace yesterday, which has Li Shimin's review, and I want him to see if there are any omissions.

Obviously, he has been favored to such a point, why in the blink of an eye, it seems like a different person. The ancients are like a tiger, and they don't deceive me!

I don't know how long I sat there, and the people didn't dare to disturb me. It wasn't until it was dark that the eldest grandson Wuji stood up and looked out the window, only to realize that half a day had passed. In a daze, four hours passed. I didn't eat lunch, and it was already time for dinner.

There was some hunger in his stomach, and the eldest grandson Wuji sighed and said, "Is anyone here, bring some pastries." ”

There was an answer from outside the door, but it was Changsun Chong who walked in.

Eldest Sun Chong put the pastry on the table and stood next to Eldest Sun Wuji with his hands tied. Eldest Sun Wuji glanced at him, pointed to the chair next to him, and Eldest Sun Chong sat down.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should have gone to the Ministry of Industry to report today, right? Is the Ministry of Internal Affairs busy? Talk to the Father. ”

Although his heart has been filled with sorrow, the eldest grandson Wuji is still very concerned about his son's affairs.

"Yes, father." After the eldest grandson Chong suffered the inhuman training of the Datang Technical School, his whole personality changed. Even when he was not in front of Li Mu, he was always on the same page, and he didn't dare to slack off at all. The eldest grandson Wuji also adapted to his new style, and he didn't feel anything strange.

"The process of reporting is very simple, I received the seal letter and was assigned a duty room. This is followed by the study of the regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs......"

"Regulations?" The eldest grandson Wuji took a sip of herbal tea and said, "What is that?" ”

"The rules that regulate the behavior of officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are what can and cannot be done. What is rewarded for doing a good job, what is punished for doing wrong, no matter how big or small, there are all above. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji snorted, noncommittal, and continued to eat his pastry.

As if he hadn't heard, Changsun Chong continued to say, "I ate in the cafeteria at noon—"

"Wait, what is the cafeteria?"

Interrupted continuously, Changsun Chong was not annoyed and explained: "The cafeteria, as the name suggests, is a place to eat. A new canteen was opened next to the yamen of the Ministry of Industry, where everyone from the Ministry of Industry could eat. Use the money to buy food vouchers and then use them to redeem them for food. The child ate three steamed buns and two dishes at noon, which cost twenty-six wen. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said with a smile: "It's not expensive, it's just that the officials and craftsmen dine together, which is quite indecent." ”

The eldest grandson Chong Zhengse said: "Father, craftsmen and officials are all human beings, and there is no distinction between high and low when eating, and the child thinks there is nothing indecent. ”

Eldest Sun Wuji looked at Eldest Sun Chong and sighed: "Li Mu, this guy really doesn't boast, he is indeed a good teacher." Look what he's taught you to be, it's just that, it's not the Father, keep talking, keep talking. ”

"In the afternoon, the teacher came and explained something to the child."

"Oh." The osmanthus cake is very good, and the eldest grandson Wuji sent another piece to his mouth, and asked casually: "What errand did your teacher give you?" ”

"The child serves in the Imperial Property Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the teacher explains the child and calculates the imperial property."

"Ugh!" The whole osmanthus cake was stuck in his throat, suffocating the neck of the eldest grandson Wuji, and his face was red. The eldest grandson hurriedly poured water on him, and finally managed to smooth this piece of osmanthus cake. Changsun Wuji blocked Changsun Chong's hand patting him on the back, grabbed his sleeve, stared at his eyes and asked, "What did you say?" Li Mu handed over this matter to you? ”

Eldest Sun Chong didn't seem to understand what Eldest Sun Wuji meant, he had obviously said that he was in the Imperial Property Bureau, so he had to repeat it again, "Father, the child is in the Imperial Property Bureau of the Internal Affairs Bureau-"

Eldest Sun Wuji grabbed Eldest Sun Chong's shoulders and shook it, glared and said, "I asked you something, and you replied!" ”

The eldest grandson Chong closed his mouth for a long time, and nodded: "Yes, it was handed over to the child." ”

"He handed it over to you?" Eldest Sun Wuji sat down in his chair and muttered, "How is this possible? How could he hand it over to you? ”

"He's provoking me?"

"No, he doesn't have to."

"He wants to borrow from me?"

"No, how does he know which side I'm going to fall towards?"

The eldest grandson Wuji was chattering, as if he was crazy. Seeing his father like this, Changsun Chong couldn't help but sigh.

"What are you sighing for?"

"Father!" The eldest grandson rushed to meet his father's gaze and said, "The teacher's expectation is exactly right, my father has lost." ”

Eldest Sun Wuji furrowed his brows: "What do you mean by this?!" He expected me," Eldest Sun Wuji said in disbelief, "Did he expect what I just said?" ”

Eldest Sun Chong nodded slowly and said, "What I expected was exactly right. The child was still unconvinced, but now he is considered to have served his teacher. My mentor told me to tell my father so that I didn't have to guess what he thought. As long as his father's heart is towards the Tang Dynasty, the eldest grandson will not suffer losses, but will take the opportunity to rise. But if the father is bent on personal gain, the eldest grandson will definitely lose a lot this time! ”

"Is this what he said to you?"

"The teacher said the original words, the child did not add a word."

The eldest grandson Wuji was silent, and after a long time, he looked at his son and asked, "Chong'er, for my father, do you have a heart for the Tang Dynasty or the eldest grandson?" ”

"Father, there are no eggs under the nest. Only if Datang is better, our eldest grandson will be better. If Datang is not good, other gate valve families may have a way out, but our eldest grandson has no other way! ”

"There is no other way!" The eldest grandson Wuji laughed: "There is no other way, Li Mu, Li Mu, I still underestimate you!" ”

"Father—"

Eldest Sun Wuji waved his hand to interrupt Eldest Sun Chong's words, and said: "You don't have to persuade me, everyone says, and those who know the times are Junjie." As a father, he can get to where he is today, and this is what he should say. A father will never be a person who does not know the times, and now the fortune is on Li Mu, and his father should be his hand. But ......"

As soon as he said a 'but', Changsun Wuji suddenly stopped, Changsun Chong was waiting for his next words, and after waiting for a long time, he asked, "Father, but what?" ”

"Nothing." Eldest Sun Wuji still decided not to say it, from Eldest Sun Chong's words just now, he already knew that his eldest son was now completely worshiping Li Mu, and now reminded him that he would definitely not listen to it, and it would also make Li Mu vigilant, it was better to find another opportunity.

"When I see Li Mu tomorrow, tell him and say I understand."

"The child remembers." The eldest grandson rushed up and saluted, "The child went back to sleep, and the father rested early." ”

"Go ahead,"

Watching the eldest grandson rush away, the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but smile bitterly. A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, could it be that he was really old? It's okay to be suppressed by Li Mu, his son came as a lobbyist, and he didn't even notice it, it seems that he is really old!

……

The next day, early in the morning, Li Mu just opened the courtyard door and was startled by the scene outside the door.

As far as the eye can see, from the gate to the mouth of the valley, there are horse-drawn carts and ox-carts. There were people sitting in the carriage, and the ox cart was full of money. It is said that wealth is not exposed, but the ox carts lined up in front of him seem to be eager for people to see, without any cover, all of them are yellow copper coins. Facing the morning glow, shining.

What Li Mu admired the most was that there were so many cows and horses outside the courtyard, and he didn't hear any sound at all. It can be seen how cautious these 'guests' are, for fear of disturbing him.

The first place is Wang Jue. Yesterday he came after the banquet and was the first in line. After the New Year, he was one step closer to eighty, and his energy was even less good, and he stayed up in the carriage for a night, and his improvement was very bad, but when he saw Li Mu, he still tried to squeeze out a smile, and when he got out of the carriage, he wanted to greet Li Mu.

Li Mu hurriedly helped, he didn't respect Wang Jue much, but he was afraid that he would fall to the ground one by one.

Wang Jue was flattered, didn't dare to do it, stood firm with the wheel, saluted Li Mu, pointed to the three ox carts behind the carriage, and said with a smile: "Master Hou, on the day you got married, the old man was at the end of the British duke, and it was really a sin to not be able to congratulate him in person. ”