"Your Majesty thinks deeply, has Li Mu done a little bit of betrayal of Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty thinks again! The main characters of the Jihetang are all from the five surnames and seven sects, from the gate valve, if Li Mu has a relationship with the Jihetang, why do these people want to frame the six boxes of twists and turns, and also cause Li Mu to die? If Li Mu is really his son, shouldn't they repair the plank road openly and secretly Chen Cang, and protect Li Mu for the next day? ”

Li Shimin was slightly stunned, thinking rationally, he also thought that Empress Eldest Sun was reasonable. Yes, if Li Mu is really related to the Succession Hall, then how could the Gate Lords clan, who are inextricably linked to the Succession Hall, want him to die?

But now these twists and turns—

Li Shimin suddenly thought of an extremely terrifying possibility, that is, the eldest grandson Wuji colluded with the Gate Lords clan to get rid of their common enemy, and this enemy was Li Mu.

But why did the eldest grandson Wuji do this? He's not a gatekeeper either!

In Li Shimin's mind, he suddenly remembered what Empress Eldest Sun had just said. Although the eldest grandson Wuji finally made himself, the first thing he had to consider was the eldest grandson's family.

The eldest grandson, the eldest grandson's family...... Li Shimin understood, it turned out that unconsciously, the eldest grandson had gradually transformed from a noble to a gate valve. There is no difference between the eldest grandson and the five surnames and Qiwang, and what they want is gradually becoming the same.

Li Shimin was a little stunned, and he muttered: "I can't even trust the auxiliary machine, can I really only be a loner as an emperor?" ”

"Your Majesty should have thought of this situation when he sat on the dragon chair." Empress Changsun's voice was like a voiceover, which made Li Shimin gradually recognize the reality. He sighed and said, "I have failed Li Mu, he will not forgive me." ”

"Then Your Majesty is going to go his own way?" Empress Eldest Sun said: "Whether Li Mu forgives Your Majesty or not, when Your Majesty realizes his mistake, His Majesty should correct it, this is the way of a gentleman, and it is also the character that an emperor should have. ”

"The queen is right!" Li Shimin was convinced, he looked up at the sky, the hour had just passed, and there was still time, so he shouted: "Gao Gan, quickly spread my will and release Li Mu." ”

"No!" Gonggong Gao was overjoyed, and was about to turn around and go out, but was stopped by Empress Changsun again.

"What is the Queen?"

Empress Eldest Sun Zhengse said: "Your Majesty, concubine, please ask, how to release Li Mu?" ”

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Just say-" He was suddenly stunned and thought of the problem. If you want to kill Li Mu, the reason is that Li Mu committed a big crime in Gaochang Massacre, and he wants to give an explanation to the people of the world. The emperor's words, going back on their word, didn't they become like farts? In the future, how should the people of the world view him as the emperor?

"How can this be?" Li Shimin scratched his head, and his thoughts were chaotic again.

Empress Changsun said: "Your Majesty, it is better to say that Li Mu saved His Majesty's life during the young assassin incident, and Your Majesty remembered this incident and gave Li Mu a life, and the death penalty can be avoided, how about it?" ”

"It's good!" Li Shimin didn't want to kill Li Mu anymore, so he agreed, and at this moment, a little eunuch hurriedly ran into the door, his face was full of panic, and said: "Your Majesty, Ju Guogong rushed into the palace and said that he must see His Majesty!" ”

"Tang Jian?" Li Shimin furrowed his brows and said, "Where did he get the guts!" ”

Empress Changsun's eyes lit up, and she said, "Your Majesty, there is no need for the excuse that the concubine just said, the ready-made reason is here." ”

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and also thought of something, nodded and said: "That's right, the ready-made reason is here!" Gao Gan, let Tang Jian come in! ”

……

The time of execution is about to arrive, Sun Fujia still didn't wait for the new news in the palace, looked up at the sky, it really couldn't be delayed any longer, according to the process, it must be verified.

The death penalty is a very prudent thing in any dynasty. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, in order to prevent the emperor from 'impulsively killing', every time the emperor executed a criminal, according to the rules, the civil and military officials had to 'ask for pardon three times', that is, three requests for pardon, giving the emperor a chance to reconsider.

In the Tang Dynasty, although there was no such rule, it was also necessary to check again and again to make sure that the person to be killed was the victim himself, so as not to have anything to blame. Because this is a death sentence, I didn't regret taking the medicine, and I couldn't catch it even if my head was cut off.

Sun Fujia, as a prison officer, has such responsibilities and obligations. He came to Li Mu, looked at Li Mu in front of him, and said, "County magistrate, according to the rules, you need to verify your identity." I ask a question, and you answer. ”

"The person in front of him, but his surname is Li Mingmu, born in Mayi?"

This is called verifying one's identity, and it is a necessary link, and whether the prisoner on death row is willing or unwilling, he must respond. In fact, it was also a formality, if this person was not Li Mu, the executioner would have beaten him a long time ago, and he screamed bitterly, which could be regarded as a response.

But Li Mu can't fight, and he can't fight. After Sun Fujia asked, he waited for Li Mu's answer, but 'Li Mu' still didn't say a word.

Sun Fujia frowned and said, "County official, so far, you can't change anything if you respond, so why bother to be out of office?" ”

'Li Mu' still didn't respond, the onlookers talked sideways, and some of the children of the gate valve family booed loudly, all shouting some words like Li Mu was greedy for life and afraid of death, and he was afraid of death.

"County magistrate, why don't you speak?"

Li Mu still didn't say anything, he knelt down, then stretched out his neck and put it on the guillotine, which was quite a 'neck and kill'. The meaning of this move is very obvious, not that he is afraid of death, but he just disdains to speak. But according to the rules, you have to make a sound, if you don't make this sound, the soul of injustice will not be gone, and the executioner does not want to be contaminated with this cause and effect.

"County duke, ...... you" Sun Fujia bent down to persuade Li Mu, but suddenly the tip of his nose moved, feeling that something was wrong. Sun Fujia was born in a criminal name, and the subtleties were observed very carefully. How can Li Mu smell of perfume on his body? Although perfume was invented by Li Mu, and only his store sells it, he has never seen Li Mu use perfume in the past few times he has been in contact with Li Mu. This means that Li Mu does not use perfume. There's no reason to die, and you deliberately put some perfume on your body to make your corpse more fragrant?

It doesn't make sense.

When there is doubt in my heart, there are more flaws. He looked at Li Mu in front of him carefully, although his face was the same, but the Li Mu in front of him seemed to be a little shorter and much thinner than Li Mu. According to Li Mu's calculation in his previous life, he is about one meter seven or eight tall, although Jin Chen is not short, but he is only about one meter seven, at least seven or eight centimeters away, if you don't look carefully, you may not be able to see it, but if you look carefully, it is still very obvious.

Sun Fujia was shocked in his heart, he never thought that Li Mu would find someone to die instead. What can I do?

Killed in a daze? Can it be done? Dali Temple, Yushitai, Criminal Department, and the people of the Three Law Divisions are all here, and everyone is mixed with this meal in Xing Prison, since they can see it, it is difficult to ensure that others can't see it, even if they didn't see it at the time, they can't see it when they converge? He is a prison officer, and he can't escape this responsibility, maybe someone will make a fuss and slander him for conspiring with Li Mu, but when the time comes, he really can't eat and leave!

After quickly judging the benefits and disadvantages in his heart, Sun Fujia gritted his teeth and decided to debunk it, shouting loudly: "Come on, quickly take down this impostor for me!" ”

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar. 'Li Mu' also looked a little flustered, got up from the guillotine, and looked at Sun Fujia. Sun Fujia pointed with his hand, and several servants rushed up, the chains in his hands shook, and he used the technique of the prisoner, and the joints of his arms were broken, and 'Li Mu' was pressed to the ground.

"I don't care who you are, you don't need to explain, the official only tells you, take the blame for the crime, according to the law, if you can repent, tell the official where Li Muren is, the official may be able to let you live, if you are obsessed, don't blame the official for being ruthless!"

"What you want to kill is Li Mu, isn't it enough to have a Li Mu to kill you? Master Sun, why are you serious, why are you aggressive? ”

When Jin Chen opened his mouth, it turned out to be his daughter's voice, and the onlookers were boiling again. What kind of luck is this today, what a big show! In the crowd, there were Jin Chen's fans, and as soon as she opened her mouth, she heard who she was, and shouted loudly: "This is Boss Jin of Lichun Courtyard!" I also said that Boss Jin suddenly disappeared, it turned out that he was with Hou Ye! even died for Hou Ye, benevolence and righteousness! Boss Kim, I read you right! ”

"A dignified man, how can you let a woman die in his place? Where is Li Mu, come out! ”

"Let Li Mu come out! Don't hide behind a woman and be a villain! ”

"Master Hou, don't let us look down on you!"

Because Jin Chen's identity was exposed, it aroused the indignation of many men. Sun Fujia looked around for a while, and said to Jin Chen, "You also heard it, but you still don't want to say it?" ”

Jin Chen pursed his lips and was silent, his attitude was already obvious.

Sun Fujia shook his head and sighed, and was about to ask someone to take Jin Chen down, when suddenly a voice came.

"Why should Lord Sun embarrass a woman, am I not here?"

The voice was not loud, but it overshadowed the crowd. Hearing this familiar, slightly flirtatious voice, everyone turned back, and the crowd automatically gave way to it.

Li Mu walked in across the crowd, beside him, followed by Bai Qiaoqiao, Bai Qiaoqiao grabbed his sleeve tightly, looking a little nervous, but his expression was resolute, obviously ready in his heart.

Li Mu came to the middle, and the official who was holding Jin Chen saw him and hurriedly let go of his hand. Li Mu naturally took the key from the messenger and gave Jin Chen's flail away. The two Li Mu face each other, and the picture is a little weird.

One of them, Li Mu, lowered his head, and tears fell from his eyes.

Li Mu smiled, pulled him over, stopped behind him, looked at Sun Fujia, and said, "Master Sun, I know that there is not much affection between you and me. But there is a good saying, people are dying, and their words are also good, can Lord Sun give me a face for a dead man. ”

Although Li Mu claimed to be a dead man, Sun Fujia didn't dare to make a mistake in front of him, and said honestly: "The county magistrate, please speak." ”

"Don't be embarrassed by my woman, she is also for me, I am already here, don't pursue this matter."

"Okay."

Sun Fujia agreed without the slightest hesitation, today he was ordered to supervise Li Mu, and other things are just trivial matters.

Jin Chen looked at Li Mu with teary eyes, and his heart was moved, not for anything else, but for Li Mu's sentence 'my woman'.

Li Mu turned around, hugged Jin Chen and Bai Qiaoqiao in his arms, and said, "I don't want to talk about the previous things. After I died, I took care of Qiaoqiao and the child. ”

Jin Chen cried and nodded, and in Bai Qiaoqiao's eyes, the expression of determination was even worse.

Li Mufang just told her that she couldn't die, because she still had a child in her belly, and he had to leave a queen for the Li family. Bai Qiaoqiao agreed, but she made a new decision at this time, after giving birth to the child, she wanted to go with Li Mu, but she didn't say it, and there was no need to say it.

Li Mu let go of the second daughter, looked at Sun Fujia, and said, "Lord Sun, let's continue." ”

Sun Fujia nodded and asked again: "The person in front of him, but his surname is Li Mingmu and he was born in Mayi?" ”

"Yes!"

……

Tai Chi Palace.

Li Shimin saw the brocade box and looked at the eldest grandson queen, Li Shimin was really convinced of his virtuous queen, saying that she was like a god, and she was not exaggerating at all, it was indeed as she thought.

Tang Jian knelt on the ground, bowed to the ground, got up, and opened the brocade box, revealing the contents inside.

This is a piece of iron coupon, with the words 'free from death' in Wei tablet on it, and Li Yuan's seal on the back. This is after Tang Jian exposed Dugu Huaien's conspiracy to rebel, Li Yuan thanked Tang Jian and gave him a special card to avoid death. This is also created by the environment at that time, in the early days of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the foundation was unstable, if there was no Tang Jian's revelation, Dugu Huaien was likely to succeed in the rebellion, Tang Jian was equivalent to saving Li Yuan and saving the life of the Tang Dynasty. Today, that doesn't happen anymore. This dead-free card has become the only one since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and there will be no second one in the future.

Li Shimin originally wanted to pardon Li Mu, but if he could take back this only privilege to avoid death, it would really kill two birds with one stone.

He already had a plan in his heart, his face was very cold, and he said, "What is Aiqing doing?" This death-free card was given to your Tang family by the Emperor Taishang, you don't keep it to protect your descendants, and now take it out, are you against me? ”

Tang Jian lay on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, Li Mu is my stepson, and he can't be regarded as an outsider, the old minister implores Your Majesty to fulfill the old covenant and exchange this death-free card for Li Mu a way to live." ”

"Tang Jian! Aren't you afraid of my wrath? Are you sure you want to do this? ”

"Your Majesty!" Tang Jian pestle the ground with his head and said, "Offending Your Majesty's Tianwei is really not the way to be a minister. The minister is ashamed in his heart, and the minister is already old, and now I ask Your Majesty to resign, and I hope that Your Majesty will allow the minister to return to his hometown and retire for the rest of his life! ”