"Father-in-law, this time we are separated, and I don't know when we will be able to meet again, please take care of my body."

Today is the day when Li Ji returned to the state, Li Mu sent it to ten miles outside the city gate, Li Ji did not let him send it again, and the father and son said goodbye here.

"I know what I know." Li Ji looked at Li Mu, and suddenly sighed: "Last year, the army returned to the court, and the scene that brought you to Chang'an seems to be yesterday." When I went to Bingzhou, I was worried that you acted impulsively, no one took care of you, and whether you would get into trouble, but I didn't expect to see you for a few months, and you seemed to be a pivotal figure in the court. Your talent is truly impressive. I want to help you now, but I can't help you anymore, but I have to rely on you to take care of my family, I'm really ashamed. ”

"When my father-in-law said these words, it was as if he was treating me as an outsider." Li Mu smiled and said: "I am like brothers with Siwen, and my father-in-law didn't dislike me as a flat-headed person at that time, but now that I'm getting better, can I disown my father-in-law?" Brother Li Zhen is steady, and now in Zhongshu Province, he is also quite taken care of by Cen Xiang, I actually didn't do anything, and my father-in-law didn't have to take it to heart. ”

"You kid, it's always like this...... Anyway, don't mention thanks. He looked at Li Mu, and stopped talking a little, Li Mu saw this, and said: "If the father-in-law has anything to say, just say it directly." ”

"Alas," Li Ji sighed and said, "Li Mu, you are a child who understands the general situation, there are some things that I don't say, and you also understand in your heart, but since you call me a righteous father, I will be like your father, and some words, as a father, will also have to talk to you." ”

"It's natural, father-in-law, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"Your ...... with Lady Peony"

When Li Mu heard him mention this stubble, he was silent. Seeing him like this, Li Ji stopped, hesitated, and said, "I mentioned it to you once before, and you didn't listen to me, but my father-in-law still has to tell you." Since ancient times, there have been many disasters and many heroes, and it is sad to pass the beauty pass. But you are different, you have a beautiful wife and concubine at home, no matter how beautiful Mrs. Peony is, she is just a woman, why should you take such a big risk for a woman? This is not a wise move. ”

"Father-"

Li Ji waved his hand, interrupted Li Mu's words, and said: "I also came here when I was young, and I know that this emotional matter is always unclear, and there are many reasons. I'm not telling you what you have to do, I just want to remind you to take into account the risks. You have a wife, concubine, and mother, as well as unborn children, and there is such a big stall now, if something happens to you, the New Deal, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry will all be affected, not dozens, hundreds of people, but tens of thousands of people. From last year to this year, although it has only been more than ten months, you are no longer the villager who risked death to report the news, it is good to be motivated to do things, but it is not possible to be alone, no matter how much, I will not say it, you are a smart child, you can understand what I mean. ”

Li Mu nodded and said, "Father-in-law, please rest assured, I will definitely leave a way back." ”

"Hmm." Li Ji patted Li Mu on the shoulder, turned around, and turned over on his horse: "Child, take care." ”

"Father-in-law, you have to take care too!"

The team slowly moved forward, and Li Ji waved his whip without looking back.

……

The next day, Ashina Simo also set off to return to the Hetao. His specifications are relatively high, and they are practiced by Li Shimin himself. Li Shimin asked the little eunuch to pass the word, and wanted Li Mu to go with him, after all, the policy of supporting the Turks was promoted by Li Mu. But Li Mu didn't go, but let the eldest grandson Chong, Xu Ji and others who had been in contact with Ashina Simo these days replace him, which made Li Shimin very unhappy.

"Bastard boy! I still wonder how sick you are, and I can't even summon you, ha, doesn't it hurt my stomach? It hurts so much that you can only eat barbecue? ”

After sending Ashina Simo over there, Li Shimin asked the guard of honor to return to the palace, and he took his father-in-law Gao to the valley to find Li Mu, and before he entered the courtyard gate, he smelled a fragrance, and pushed the door open to confirm the conjecture, this bastard is barbecued and eaten at home.

Li Mu hurriedly handed Li Shimin a skewer of meat, and said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, you see, this meat is not much, and Uncle Cheng's mansion is ......."

"Another cow fell to death, didn't it?" Li Shimin snatched the meat skewer with his hand, glared at Li Mu fiercely, and said: "None of his cattle have a good death, I see, he is not a general, but like a butcher!" ”

"Hey, don't say it, there's a bit of similarity......"

"You don't have to interrupt!" Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and asked, "Why didn't I call you?" Do you dare to disobey my will now? ”

Li Mu grabbed a handful of fine salt, lightly sprinkled it on the uncooked meat skewers, and said, "Your Majesty, this is really too wronged, you promised the minister, give the minister a holiday, and let the minister prepare for the exam." Isn't this the minister preparing for the exam, so let the eldest grandson Chong and Xu Ji, who have been in direct contact with General Simo, send each other instead, which makes sense and reason. ”

"What about your exam preparation?" Li Shimin said angrily: "How did you prepare for the exam?" You are full of Chang'an City's trumpeting scoundrels, so prepare for the exam? Barbecue at home, so preparing? You sent Li Ji yesterday, don't you know? ”

"Your Majesty, exam preparation is exam preparation, is there a certain rule? The minister likes to smell the aroma of barbecue and recite the scriptures-" Li Mu said, bending down to look for it on the ground, and really found it for him, only to see him take out a book under the stool, shake it in front of Li Shimin's eyes, and say, "Your Majesty, look, isn't it?" The minister reads the book. ”

Li Shimin stretched out his hand and grabbed it, it was indeed a copy of "University", beautifully printed, and it could be seen that it was the handwriting of the Printing Bureau. But after turning it, the stuffing was missing, and I saw that a few pages were torn off in the middle of the book, and then looked at the fire in front of me, and the fool understood what was going on.

Li Shimin was so angry that he threw the book on Li Mu's face and said: "You kid is simply lawless, ordinary student, how can you not treat a book as a treasure?" Do you think this book is an ordinary thing? It's good for you to tear it up and start a fire, this is a sage book! That's it, still take the top prize? If you get in, it's God's eyes. ”

"Oh yes," Li Mu hurriedly stopped, and said: "Your Majesty, what are you doing with such an atmosphere, you are not a scholar, you are not a scholar, how can you have the tone of a Confucian wine." The minister's idea is different from His Majesty's, the minister thinks that the book is for reading, not for offering, and after reading the book, it is useless. Li Mu handed over the freshly grilled meat skewers, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, smell it, does this meat roasted with a book have a trace of ink fragrance?" ”