Ju Zhisheng was drenched in cold sweat, and subconsciously wanted to justify, and said: "Master Hou, Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang is really just ......"

"Still quibbling?"

Li Mu's face was like a chameleon, and after a while, he turned cold again, and said, "You guys came with a Hu caravan, yes or no?" ”

"We-"

"Don't be busy denying it, listen to me!" Li Mu interrupted Ju Zhisheng's words and said, "There are two Western Turks in the caravan who can't speak Chinese, they sell barbecue meat in the West Market, and they were discovered by Wang Zhongyuan, the commander of Chang'an County, and took them back to the county government for interrogation. Not only did I learn the news of the Western Turks, but I also knew your whereabouts, otherwise how could Your Majesty find me and let me look for you? ”

"Shizi, you have already committed a taboo when you came to Chang'an privately. This matter can be big or small, it is all in the mind of His Majesty. Now His Majesty's thoughts, no one can guess. If Your Majesty thinks that you came to Chang'an to plot against you, and even treat you as a spy of the Western Turks, what do you think will happen to you? ”

"Gaochang is afraid of the iron hooves of the Western Turks, isn't he afraid of my Tang warriors? The land of projectiles, but also dare to speak bravely? When the army arrived, it was only a matter of time. You are not sober yet, for your own personal vendetta, you have to fight under the nose of the Son of Heaven, who gave you the courage? It's just a matter of seeking death by yourself, and you still want to pull me? What the hell do you mean, Shizi! ”

"Master Hou!" Ju Zhisheng was frightened by Li Mu's words, and clutched his sleeve tightly and complained: "Hou Ye woke up the dreamer with a word, Xiao Wang is confused!" It almost caused a catastrophe! Hou Ye save me, Hou Ye save me! ”

"If I didn't want to save you, I wouldn't hide you in my house." Li Mu said in a deep voice: "You came to Chang'an in advance, and the purpose is nothing more than to visit some characters and let them speak for you." This is the proper meaning of the title, but in His Majesty's place, it is a forbidden act. Now that your hiding has been revealed, Your Majesty does not move you, but asks me to come to you, and I am interested in the significance of your father's visit. ”

"Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, your father was the first lord of the kingdom to appear before him in person. This is where your father is smart, and you, Your Majesty, don't pay attention to it at all. Do you understand? ”

"Understood, understood!" Ju Zhisheng nodded again and again, and said: "His Majesty the Tang Emperor is rich all over the world, I am just the son of a small border country, how can I enter the eyes of the Tang Emperor, Xiao Wang has self-knowledge." ”

"That's it." Li Mu continued: "Your Majesty asked me to come to you, first, because I want to watch you and not let you act rashly. Second, it is also to teach your father to know that his careful thinking has been seen through, and this time he came to see him, don't make a small calculation. Thunder, rain and dew are all God's grace, whether to help Gaochang or not, how to help Gaochang, is a matter of the Sacred Heart's dictatorship, and no one should come to get involved. ”

Ju Zhisheng secretly said bitterly, he couldn't be more clear about the strength of the Western Turks. Compared with the Eastern Turks, it is only stronger, not weaker. There has been no movement before, and that is because there are disputes within the Western Turks, and now the internal disputes within the Western Turks have been resolved, and a large number of Eastern Turkic tribes have joined them, and their power is stronger than before. In Ju Zhisheng's heart, it is unknown whether Datang is the opponent of the Western Turks. Little Gaochang, no one has to fight, the army has marched, and the piggyback foot is flat.

"Master Hou, I can't hide it, Xiao Wang came this time to lobby the important ministers in the Tang Dynasty in advance and help me Gaochang say a few words. As soon as I arrived in Chang'an, I heard about the deeds of Hou Ye, and I longed for it, so I was the first to visit Hou Ye, but I didn't expect what happened later. Hou Ye is right, this is not the time to care about these. Now that my purpose has given His Majesty an insight, Xiao Wang is panicked in his heart, but his family and country are in danger, and Xiao Wang, as a prince, is really uneasy if he doesn't contribute. For today's plan, the only way to ask the Hou Ye to help! ”

Seeing Li Mu's hesitant expression, Ju Zhisheng hurriedly said: "Master Hou, before Xiao Wang came, Xiao Wang's father told Xiao Wang that as long as the princes of the court and the central government can help one or two, there will be generous gifts to give them, so as not to disappoint the princes." ”

"Talk about money again!" Li Mu frowned, and said unhappily: "Money, money, money, hang money on your lips!" According to what you say, can all of my officials in the Tang Dynasty be bribed with money? It's a shame that you Gaochang still boasted of being a Han dynasty and humiliated Sven! ”

Ju Zhisheng had completely lost his temper and said, "Master Hou taught me a lesson." ”

"But-" Li Mu coughed lightly and said, "The princes of the court, naturally they are doing right, walking straight, and they are not upright." But Ben Hou was from a humble background, never studied, and his character was very inferior. Give me all the amount you have prepared, and I will help you with this matter. ”

"Huh?" Ju Zhisheng is not unashamed, but it is the first time he has seen someone so openly and shamelessly, he looked at Li Mu in a daze, and was surprised to find that his face was shameless, as if asking for a bribe was very normal.

But this is too much of a lion's mouth, the gift brought by Ju Wentai is not for one person, three provinces and six departments, the emperor's relatives and relatives, as long as it is someone who can speak, he has prepared a gift. Li Mu now wants it all as soon as he opens his mouth, this ......

Ju Zhisheng was puzzled: "Master Hou, it's not that Xiao Wang is reluctant." If it is all given to the Hou Ye, it will be difficult to explain it to the princes of the court! ”

"Confess what?" Li Mu said strangely: "Isn't your purpose just to do things?" Whoever collects money will do it, and Benhou will collect money, so he will naturally do it for you. You have lived in the Western Regions for a long time, and you may not know enough about the situation in Chang'an. Now if you can speak in front of Your Majesty, who can compare to me Li Mu? Do you know what people out there say? ”

Ju Zhisheng shook his head in confusion and said, "Please also ask Master Hou to solve your doubts." ”

"Huh!" Li Mu smiled, seemed a little embarrassed, and said, "People say that I am the illegitimate son of His Majesty. Otherwise, how could Your Majesty be so indulgent to me, to help me, to spoil me, to indulge me? ”

Do you dare to say such things? Ju Zhisheng's eyes are about to fall out.

Li Mu was still boasting triumphantly: "Let me tell you this, I may be able to do what others can't do." But if I can't do it, no one else should even think about it! ”

After that, Li Mu looked at Ju Zhisheng's demeanor and said, "You don't believe it? It's normal not to believe it, after all, you don't understand. But it doesn't matter, I also have a few friends in the court, just like Wei Zheng, the imperial historian, Wang Qi and others, who have a good relationship with me, if I say a word, they will have to sell me a face. ”

"Master Hou—"

"I'm a kid who doesn't deceive me in business, otherwise, let's not talk about it for now, and when it's time to get down to business, let's see the result and say okay." If it can't be done, I won't take a penny, and if it does, you will leave it behind. ”

Ju Zhisheng thought about it, this is fine, anyway, he can't come forward now. With Li Mu's help, it is done, the money is not spent in vain, and the money is saved.

"Okay, please leave it to Master Hou!"

"That's great!" Li Mu laughed and said: "After talking for so long, the prince must be hungry, so I will ask someone to bring food." ”

Hearing the word food, Ju Zhisheng couldn't help but swallow and spit at the mouth. When he was in prison, he swore that when he came out, he would have a big meal. And I ate croton noodles last night, and my stomach was empty. Li Mu didn't mention it, and he didn't think that when he mentioned it, his stomach would growl.

Ju Zhisheng thought to himself, even if you don't prepare it deliberately, it has to be a little fishy. In the past few days, he has been in the prison, and there is no meat at all, and now there is a jar of meat oil in front of him, and he can pick up the jar and drink it.

The maid outside answered and came in with a tray. Ju Zhisheng couldn't help but ask: "I'm bothering Master Hou, I don't know what kind of dish it is?" I have heard for a long time that the food of the Central Plains is as vast as a sea of stars, and Xiao Wang wants to see it. ”

"Hey! It's not worth the money! Li Mu waved his hand, looking humble, and said: "Ben Hou is from a humble background, and he can't wash away this poor problem. You say it's no wonder, big fish and meat are eaten every day, eaten and eaten, and I get tired of eating. So Ben Hou thought, what should I eat? ”

At this time, Xiaozhu entered the house, Ju Zhisheng saw the things in the tray, and blurted out: "Nest head?!" ”

"Yes!" Li Mu reached out and picked up a nest head from the tray, took a bite, and praised: "This is the nest head!" In the past, when I was in Mayi, my family was poor, and my nest was broken. At that time, all I ate was mixed bean wotou, how can there be this buckwheat noodle wotou now. Now I want to eat mixed beans, but I haven't found a place to find it, alas......"

Li Mu said, took another bite, and when he saw that Ju Zhisheng did not move, he said strangely: "Why doesn't the prince eat, do you think the food in my Hou Mansion is not good?" ”

"Don't dare." Ju Zhisheng was about to cry, reached out and picked up a nest head, gritted his teeth and said: "Xiao Wang also likes this kind of food very much, and when he was in Gaochang, he ate it every day." ”

"Yes!" Li Mu looked at the small half of the nest head left in his hand, and seemed to be a little reluctant, but he gritted his teeth and made a decision, put it back in the tray in front of Ju Zhisheng, and said: "Although I also like to eat nest heads, but since the prince likes it, I definitely can't grab it from the son." Leave it all to the prince to eat, I'll go to the kitchen to take a look later, there is no leftover mutton soup from last night, hot it, drink a bowl, and deal with it. ”

Ju Zhisheng hurriedly said: "Master Hou, Xiao Wang can drink the remaining sheep soup, Master Hou can eat the nest, Xiao Wang can't rob Master Hou!" ”

"No, no, no, the guests are big, I'm the host, how can I rob the guests."

Ju Zhisheng had to work harder, Li Mu suddenly waved his hand and said, "Don't be humble anymore, if you are too humble, you will look down on me." Shizi rest assured, since you like to eat nests, in the past few days of recuperation in my house, I will prepare nests for you every day, so that you can eat enough! ”

"Master Hou......" Ju Zhisheng was really about to cry, and was about to say something more, when he suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"Where are the people? Qiaoqiao asked me to come back to eat with you, but still can't you eat? ”

Before the words were spoken, the people had already entered the house. Ju Zhisheng's eyes were about to pop out when he saw the comer, and the people who came were also stunned when they saw Ju Zhisheng.

It was Zhang Tianai.

Seeing this scene, Li Mu stretched out his hand to take Zhang Tianai into his arms, looked at Ju Zhisheng and said, "Haha, Shizi, let me introduce you, this is my fourth lady!" ”