This surprise was not trivial, Li Mu almost didn't fall off the horse, hurriedly grabbed the reins, and asked confirmatively: "What Niangniang said is true?" ”

"Of course it's true, I am the queen of the previous dynasty, when Your Majesty was killed, the jade seal was in my hands, and I hid it in a safe place, and no one in the world knows except me." Empress Xiao's voice was fast and urgent, and she said: "If you send me to Lizhou, I will tell you the whereabouts of the jade seal of the country, and if you dedicate the jade seal of the country to the Tang Emperor, you will be able to be crowned a marquis, how about it?" ”

Li Mu calmed down from the shock and said, "Why did Niangniang go to Lizhou? ”

Seeing that Li Mu did not directly refuse, Empress Xiao rose with hope in her heart, and said: "The wife of the Lizhou Governor Wushi Tong, the Yang family, is the daughter of the former Sui clan. I took care of her so much in the past, and I wanted to go to her. I have reached this age, and I want nothing more than to live this life in peace. ”

Li Mu said: "It's the same when Niangniang arrives in Chang'an, Your Majesty will treat you well." ”

"Adults are smart, why bother pretending not to know? I believe that Emperor Tang will treat me well, but my little grandson ...... Can you guarantee that Emperor Tang will treat him well? Sui has been destroyed, only this one bloodline remains, if I can't keep him, what face will I have under Jiuquan to see the emperor and the ancestors. I know that adults are worried, after arriving in Lizhou, my ancestors and grandchildren will be incognito, and will never appear in front of people again, please have mercy! ”

"This ......" Li Mu didn't answer, it wasn't that he didn't have an answer in his heart, but he didn't understand what Empress Xiao thought. Li Tang has ruled the world, so Lizhou is not the territory of Datang? The Yang family, the wife of the Lizhou Governor Wu Shi Tong she mentioned, should be Wu Zetian's mother if she remembers correctly, and Li Mu has still seen "The Legend of Wu Zetian". Although she is the daughter of the former Sui clan, it is unknown whether she dares to take in Empress Xiao. Even if she remembers her old relationship and wants to take her in, Wu Shi Tong is the Duke of Tang Yingguo, will he agree? Or does he have some handle in the hands of Empress Xiao, so as to ensure that after the two grandparents arrive in Lizhou, Wu Shitong will not report their whereabouts to Li Shimin.

For a while, Li Mu really couldn't figure it out, so he had to make a procrastination trick and said: "It's a big matter, let me think about it, so let's wait for Ma Yi, I'll give Niangniang an answer." ”

Empress Xiao did not doubt him, and said, "Then I will wait for the news of the adults." ”

Li Mu nodded and responded vaguely. There was nothing to say all the way, and seeing that he was about to arrive at Mayi, Li Mu came to the end of the convoy and walked side by side with Wang Hu.

"Brother Wang, let me ask you something?"

Wang Hu was in a daze, and when he heard Li Mu's words, he reacted half a beat slower, and responded blankly, "What's the matter, you say." ”

Li Mu felt more and more strange about him, and said, "Your Majesty has said that the matter of offering the jade seal of the country to the marquis?" ”

"The jade seal of the country?" Wang Hu frowned slightly and said, "What are you asking for?" ”

Li Mu didn't hide it, and repeated what Queen Xiao said to him just now. Wang Hu frowned and said, "I've heard a little about the jade seal of the country. This is a long way to say, it is rumored that Yu Wenhua didn't want to bear the stigma of killing the monarch, but just wanted to force Emperor Yang to abdicate, Emperor Yang had agreed, but it was because he couldn't hand over the jade seal of the country, so Yu Wenhua felt cheated, so he was killed. After the death of Emperor Yang, the jade seal of the country never appeared again. After the establishment of the emperor, he sent a message to all counties, states and counties to find it. I found a few of them, all of which were determined to be fake, and then they were gone. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he ordered to search for it again, but he still couldn't find it. His Majesty deeply regretted it, so he had to engrave the 'Ordered Treasure' instead. As for the matter of offering the jade seal of the country to the marquis, it seems that it was written on the notice when the Emperor Taishang sent a message to the Quartet. Whether Your Majesty has said that or not, I'm really not sure. ”

Li Mu nodded, Wang Hu thought he was moved, and said, "Li Mu, whether this matter is true or not, it must not be done." Empress Xiao and Yang Zhengdao's identities are sensitive, even if you offer the jade seal of the country, if you want Your Majesty to know the cause and effect, you will inevitably be punished. ”

"I was just curious, and I didn't want to say yes." Li Mu said with a smile: "This kind of forbidden thing, my consistent principle is to hide as far as I can." As he spoke, he looked at Wang Hu and said, "It's you, Brother Wang, since you left the city, I have seen that you are unstoppable, what do you think?" ”

"I ......" Wang Hu opened his mouth, the words came to his mouth, swallowed again, shook his head, and said, "I didn't think about anything, but I was a little tired." ”

"Lacking?" Li Mu smiled dumbly and said: "Brother Wang, although you and I have not known each other for a long time, in the past month, it can be regarded as a daily meeting, and I have never seen you when you are 'tired', you must have something on your mind, tell me quickly, maybe I can help you come up with an idea." ”

"It's really okay......"

"Could it be that you are treating me as an outsider?"

"This ......" Wang Hu is a person who is not good at words, he was squeezed by Li Mu's words, and he didn't know what to say, so he sighed heavily and said, "That's it, I'll tell you." In fact, today, Gongzi received a total of two letters, and the other one is from Lingzhou. The general wrote to inform Gongzi that Princess Yicheng had entangled hundreds of Turkic remnants and wanted to take the road to Dingxiang and go to Tuyuhun. Gongzi knew that with Dingxiang's guard strength, he was afraid that it would be difficult to hold the city, so he concealed the news and asked you to take Empress Xiao to take the first step. ”

Li Mu was shocked: "Then what should he do?" ”

"As the commander of Datang County, Gongzi has the duty of defending the territory. Moreover, he was the son of a great general, and the glory of his family did not allow him to abandon the city and flee. Gongzi said that this time it was his wish, if Princess Yicheng really came to attack, he would defend the city, and if the city was broken, he would die in the city! I was in a trance just now, and I was thinking about how to tell you so that I could hide it from you and go back. I was ordered by the general to protect the safety of my son, so how could I put him in danger and go first? ”

Wang Hu said, as if he had unloaded a burden, and said: "I am also relieved to say it, and I don't have to think about how to tell you." I'll go back now, you take your brothers, be careful all the way. ”

"Stop!" Li Mu grabbed Wang Hu's reins and said, "Someone wants to go back, but it's me who goes back." ”

"No way!" Wang Hu said: "Don't disappoint the son's heart, I am alone, the general is like my father, the son is like my siblings, I have a reason to stay, you don't, or I go back, you let go!" ”

"I'll go back!" Li Mu stared at Wang Hu and said, "I know you're worried about Brother Siwen, but how can a husband be emotional." Brother Siwen asked you to escort Empress Xiao to Chang'an, the matter is big, you go back, who will escort you? If the road encounters an unforeseen situation, who will bear the responsibility? Brother Siwen treats me as a brother, how can I flee in distress? Or I go back, Brother Wang escorted Empress Xiao to Chang'an, take care of my mother and Qiaoqiao, Li Mu is grateful. ”

"Li Mu!"

"Wang Hu!" Li Mu shouted: "I am a county official, older than you, now I have the final say, if you don't obey orders, I will ask someone to tie you up!" If you dare to go, I will kill myself before you!" I repeat, I'll go back! You escort Empress Xiao to Chang'an, take good care of my mother and Qiaoqiao, if I don't go back, you take my mother and Qiaoqiao to find Lord Tang Jian, he promised me that he will take care of my family! ”

Wang Hu was about to speak, Li Mu grabbed his hand, and when he let go again, a bag of silver was placed in his hand.

"Give it to Qiaoqiao for me. Believe me, since I can escape from the Turkic camp, I will be blessed with great fortune, even if the worst is the worst, I can take Brother Siwen to escape from Dingxiang City! ”

After Li Mu finished speaking, he turned his horse and left, he didn't give Wang Hu a chance to speak again, nor did he say goodbye to Sun and Bai Qiaoqiao. When a man is alive, many things must be done, and at this time, the love of children is long, except for disturbing the mind, it is useless, it is better to concentrate on solving the problem.