"Take wine as a song, the geometry of life, such as morning dew, the days are bitter——"

Li Mu recited Cao Cao's "Short Song Xing" and raised his head to take a sip of wine. He looked at the person opposite, looked up and down, and said, "Are you from Silla?" ”

"Yes."

"You said that my second lady is the only daughter of your King Zhenping? Still illegal? ”

"Yes!"

"King Jinpyeong wants him, the only daughter, to inherit the throne of Silla?"

"It can't be done according to the rules, but since the king said it, it should be possible, and the news I learned is like this, but I don't dare to guarantee it."

Li Mu took another sip of wine, picked up a bowl in front of him, threw it to Jin Chunqiu, poured him a glass of wine, and said, "What benefits did King Zhenping promise you?" ”

"Ming people don't say secret words, and the king will allow me to be prime minister."

"Do you have what it takes to be a prime minister?"

"Silla is no better than Datang, and there are fewer things to deal with, and I am proud to have such talents."

Li Mu pondered for a while, looked up at Jin Chunqiu, and said, "Can you return to Silla smoothly?" ”

Jin Chunqiu was silent and said, "If the king is not dead, if he enters the Silla realm, he should be safe." ”

Li Mu chuckled lightly and said, "In other words, you don't dare to guarantee it?" So what did you come to me for? ”

"I thought that Master Hou also wanted your second lady to live."

Li Mu looked at Jin Chunqiu for a long time, nodded and said, "I really didn't have a choice, you guessed right." Okay, you can write to Your Majesty. But don't say that she was asked to go back to inherit the throne, just say that King Zhenping was seriously ill, and out of filial piety, he invited her to go back to see her, and then he returned. Only if you say that, she will go back with you. ”

"Xie Xiangong."

Jin Chunqiu got up and saluted, Li Mu waved his hand, and Jin Chunqiu retreated.

……

The next day, Jin Chunqiu's recital, through the Ministry of Rites, was placed on Li Shimin's desk. Li Shimin also learned the ins and outs from Yuan Tiangang's investigation. Li Zhien's identity is just Li Mu's concubine, and she is not pregnant, so for Li Shimin, it is a dispensable role.

Since meeting Li Mu, Li Shimin's heart has been full of apologies. He knew that Jin Chunqiu had gone to see Li Mu, so this letter must have been approved by Li Mu. And the reason why Li Muhui agreed, he was also very clear. Li Mu thinks that he is already a dying person and does not want to affect his own woman. He put this matter out, and Li Shimin had no way to disagree.

"Transfer this letter to the queen, and the queen will know what to do with it when she sees it."

Gao Gonggong stretched out his hand to take it, turned around and left.

……

In the Lizheng Palace, Li Zhien met Jin Chunqiu, who was allowed to enter the palace, and Empress Changsun arranged a separate meeting for the two. Jin Chunqiu recounted King Zhenping's original words in detail, and after Li Zhien listened to it, tears couldn't stop falling. But after crying for a while, she still chose to refuse to go back.

"The king's days are numbered, and he may not survive this autumn. Your Royal Highness, can you really bear not to see him? ”

"Although he is my father, but he has never taken care of my mother and me, after I arrived in Silla, he did not dare to recognize me, so I was sold to the Tang Dynasty by human traffickers, if I hadn't met my husband, now I have become a lowly maid, a slave and maid, life and death are unknown. My husband dotes on me and loves me, my wife protects me and loves me, and in this family, I feel a little warmth. My husband is in great trouble now, how can I leave him? You don't need to say any more, I'm definitely not leaving. ”

"Your Highness the Princess!" Jin Chunqiu knelt on the ground and cried: "You and the county prince are still very young, and they still have a lot of time to get along. But the king's time is running out! As people say, filial piety comes first. Even if the king is wrong, you can't read that when he is dying, forgive me, go back to see him, and you will come back to Datang, isn't this okay? ”

"But the husband is also ......"

"Your Highness the Princess!" Jin Chunqiu hurriedly said: "Don't dare to deceive Her Royal Highness the princess, before the minister came, he had already met the county prince." The county magistrate told the minister that although His Majesty imprisoned him and suspected him, there was no evidence. His Majesty is a Ming Jun, and the county magistrate is a virtuous minister, if there is no evidence, which Ming Jun will kill a virtuous minister? Moreover, the relationship between His Majesty and the county prince is well known, and the county prince himself said that His Majesty would not kill him. ”

Although Li Zhien is smart, she knows too little information, so she naturally can't judge, frowning and thinking, if Li Shimin won't kill Li Mu, it doesn't matter if she goes back to see King Zhenping and comes back. Although Li Mu is suffering in prison, what can she do now that she is under house arrest in the palace? Instead of enjoying the food and clothing every day, it is better to go back and do your filial piety.

Thinking like this, my heart was a little shaken: "Have you really seen your husband?" Did the husband really say that? ”

"It's true!" Jin Chunqiu swore an oath, raised his hand and swore an oath: "If there is a falsehood, the minister will die." If the princess doesn't believe it, the minister can call His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and ask him to allow you to meet with the county prince and let him tell you in person. ”

"This ......" Li Zhien hesitated for a moment and said, "Let me discuss with my wife first." ”

"Waiting."

Li Zhien returned to Bai Qiaoqiao's residence, Bai Qiaoqiao had already learned the truth of the matter from the queen's mouth at this time, and also knew what Li Mu meant, and had a plan in his heart. Seeing Li Zhien coming, he pretended not to know, flipped through the book in his hand, and waited for her to say.

"Madame, I—I have something to tell you."

"Huh?" Bai Qiaoqiao put the book down and looked at Li Zhien, revealing a puzzled look.

When Li Zhien saw Bai Qiaoqiao's gaze, he immediately felt very ashamed, and he didn't want to say anything. Bai Qiaoqiao saw her appearance, guessed what she was thinking, walked over and took her hand, and said, "Zhien, we are a family, do you still need to hide it?" ”

"No, but this matter ......" Li Zhien lowered his head, his voice became smaller and smaller, and said, "I don't know what to say." ”

Bai Qiaoqiao quipped: "What's the matter, I fell in love with someone else and didn't want to be fair?" ”

"No, no, how is it possible!" Li Zhien hurriedly explained, and when he saw the ridicule on Bai Qiaoqiao's face, he stomped his feet angrily and said, "Madam, you make fun of me." ”

Bai Qiaoqiao's face turned pale, and said, "Okay, hurry up, what is it that makes you so embarrassed?" ”

Li Zhien hesitated to tell the matter, Bai Qiaoqiao listened to it, and said very naturally: "It's time to go back, the husband did the right thing." ”

"Huh?" Li Zhien looked up at Bai Qiaoqiao and said, "Madame thinks so too?" Don't you think that I haven't accompanied my husband in weal and woe......"

"Oops, fool." Bai Qiaoqiao touched Li Zhien's hair and said, "Isn't it okay husband?" But your father is seriously ill. Isn't it obvious that one side is in a hurry? Besides, even if you stay, what can you do to help? Wouldn't I be able to help too? Husband's matter, when did we help? You go back to visit your father now, and maybe when you come back, your husband will be out of prison." ”

"But ......"

"Didn't the man also say that he had seen his husband? If the husband disagrees, he will already say that he does not agree, and he must agree. And don't forget, the husband is a filial son, you are his wife, if you are not filial, won't it ruin his reputation? ”

The ancients regarded reputation as more important than life, Li Zhien remembered that there was once an imperial history, because he talked about the Sun family, and was chased by Li Mu to the prison of Dali Temple and chopped up, and finally nodded.

"I still want my husband to tell me in person, so I will go."

"Okay." Bai Qiaoqiao looked at Li Zhien, hugged her, and said, "Didn't that person say that he would go and ask His Majesty for permission to let you meet." When leaving, it's good to meet each other, after all-" Bai Qiaoqiao thought to herself, after all, it might be the last side, but when it came to her mouth, it became: "-After all, how can you go back and forth to Silla for half a year, and you can't see each other for half a year, and you don't want to die?" ”

Li Zhien blushed, and said angrily: "Madame is making fun of me again." ”

Jin Chunqiu's request was quickly answered, and Duke Gao led him and Li Zhien to the prison of Dali Temple to meet Li Mu. Li Mu learned early that he had finished grooming and returned to his usual appearance. Li Zhien saw that he was in a normal state, and his heart was relieved a lot.

After crying and finishing the matter, Li Mu smiled and said, "What should I do, that's all?" ”

"Won't my husband blame me?"

"I'll blame you if you don't go." Li Mu looked at Li Zhien's eyes and said, "How can people not be filial?" Don't say that I won't die, I'll die-" Li Zhien hurriedly covered Li Mu's mouth and said, "No, it is said that Your Majesty is reluctant to kill her husband." ”

"Of course, husband, I am so handsome and compelling, so talented, I can't even be reluctant to be a faint gentleman, Your Majesty is a Ming Jun, how can I be reluctant, I'm just making an analogy, a metaphor." Li Mu continued, very seriously: "Even if I die, you should go to see your father, this is filial piety." As a person, what I value most is filial piety. If you are an unfilial person, you are not worthy of being my wife Li Mu. ”

"Husband......

"I can only be a little girl!"

Li Zhien burst into tears and laughed, slapped Li Mu with a small pink fist, and was held by him, Li Mu looked at Li Zhien carefully: "When you return to Silla, you must miss me." Didn't I paint you my self-portrait? You take it with you, and look at me when you think of me. When you arrive in Silla, you will be a princess, and if your father finds you a horse, you know how to do it, right? ”

"I will tell my father that I already have a husband."

"Good." Li Mu hugged Li Zhien and said in her ear: "The road is far away, and I don't know what will happen on the road, be careful in everything." If Your Majesty lets me go early, I'll pick you up, and if you come back early, remember to bring some local delicacies, Chang'an can't buy them. ”

Li Zhien heard the reluctance in Li Mu's tone, and hugged him tightly, saying, "I know my husband, I will definitely come back as soon as possible." ”

"Hmm." Li Mu let go of her, still reluctant in his eyes, but still said: "Okay, go, go early and come back early." ”

Li Zhien bit his lip and said in a voice: "Don't be in a hurry for this day, husband, can I stay overnight today......"

"That's not going to work!" Gao Gonggong's ears were sharp, and when he heard this, he hurriedly said: "Li Mu, this is a prison, don't break the rules, Your Majesty will be angry if you know it." After speaking, he looked at Li Zhien and said, "You can't mess around, Your Majesty knows that if you are angry, what if you are punished more severely?" ”

Li Mu understood what Gonggong Gao meant, and said along with the words: "Okay, Your Majesty is angry, let's not be angry with him." Let's go, if the two love for a long time, how can it be in the morning and twilight. When you come back, your husband will hurt you day and night. ”

"Hmm," Li Zhien pinched Li Mu's cuffs, glanced at him, and twisted: "It's decided." ”

"It's settled."

Li Zhien reluctantly left, Li Mu watched her figure disappear, the smile on her face gradually disappeared, and she sat down along the wall. He held his head, tears could not stop falling, he never thought that one day, in such a deceitful way, he would send his woman away.

"Big brother." Li Chongyi's voice suddenly came from the door, Li Mu looked up and saw him, and said, "Why are you here?" ”

When the forbidden army came to take over the prison of Dali Temple that day, Li Chongyi had already been released, and even if he asked to accompany Li Mu, he was refused.

"General Cheng told me that His Majesty had a will and allowed me to come to see you." As he spoke, Li Chongyi was about to enter the prison door. Li Mu was stunned for a moment, instantly understood what Li Shimin meant, stretched out his hand to grab Li Chongyi, and said, "Big man, big brother, please ask you something, can you risk your life and help the eldest brother do it!" ”

"Big brother, say it!" Li Chongyi's eyes were about to turn red again, and he said vigorously: "Are we going to kill it?" Don't worry, even if I don't have an axe in my hand, I can fight my way out, and I can grab weapons! ”

"What's going on in your head!" Li Mu jumped up and patted Li Chongyi's head, and said, "There are 100,000 forbidden troops in and out of the city, how many can you kill alone?" Besides, I haven't reached that point, didn't Your Majesty kill me? ”

"What did the big brother say?"

Li Mu told the matter again and said, "You help the eldest brother send Zhi'en to Silla and protect her safety all the way." ”

"She?" Although Li Chongyi was bought back by Li Mu together with Li Zhien, his relationship with Li Zhien has never been good, and the two usually don't talk much: "Big brother, I, I don't want to go to Silla, I want to stay with you." ”

"I can't die!" Li Mu was angry: "If my woman dies, I might as well be dead." Are you my brother? If you are my brother, you will go, if you are not my brother, you will not go, whether you will go or not, you can think for yourself! ”

Li Chongyi had never seen Li Mu so angry, so he hurriedly said, "Big brother, don't be angry, I'll go." I listen to you for everything, but when I come back this time, you can't drive me away again. ”

"Got it." Li Mu grabbed Li Chongyi's big hand and said, "Good brother, big brother has a brother like you in this life, and he didn't live in vain." ”

Li Chongyi didn't understand why Li Mu said this, and followed suit: "Big brother, so am I." ”