Chapter 363: Escaped
Li Xiaogong quickly changed his clothes, took Li Mu and Li Chongyi from the garden path to the study, and just entered the house before he could sit down, he heard footsteps outside. Li Xiaogong hurriedly glanced at Li Mu and Li Chongyi, and he picked up a book, Li Mu saw it, and hurriedly reminded in a whisper: "King Jun, take it upside down!" β
Li Xiaogong looked down, his face was embarrassed, and he quickly turned around. At this time, Li Shimin had already arrived at the door.
"Cousin, I'm here!"
"Who is it?" Li Xiaogong asked, the book in his hand was not put down, and he didn't let go of the scroll, and when he saw that it was Li Shimin coming in, he stood up and made a gesture to salute: "The minister will see Your Majesty." β
Li Shimin saw that Li Mu was intact, with no arms or legs, and his heart relaxed, and he hurriedly took three steps and two steps to Li Xiaogong to support him, and said: "Cousin doesn't have to be so formal, this is not a court, so it's very important to salute." β
Li Shimin saw Li Xiaogong holding a book in his hand, and felt funny in his heart, he knew Li Xiaogong's temperament, this is not a person who can read. But he didn't say anything, but asked, "Is my cousin reading?" Then he glanced at Li Mu and said, "You kid, it's too presumptuous to come and harass my cousin if you don't do things well for me!" β
Li Mu was just about to speak, but Li Xiaogong stopped in front of him and said, "Your Majesty, don't blame him, this kid came to visit me today." It's also a serious matter, and I don't know where he heard that there was surplus money in the minister's mansion, so he came to the minister and wanted to do business with the minister. As the king of the county, how could he participate in the affairs of the merchants, so he sternly refused. In order to keep him from disturbing other royal relatives, he found out this book and explained the righteousness to him, so that he could understand the reason. β
As he spoke, Li Xiaogong stuffed the book in his hand into Li Mu's hand, Li Mu glanced at the title of the book, and his expression suddenly became very exciting. The book in his hand, called "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", is an ancient book that describes ancient legends and monsters, written in the Warring States Period. What are the myths and stories such as Kuafu's day by day, Nuwa mending the sky, Jingwei reclamation, and Dayu's water control, all of which are based on this. This is an idle book that can no longer be idle, where is there any great righteousness, where can we see the truth?
Afraid that Li Shimin would see it, Li Mu hurriedly stuffed it into his arms and said, "The kid must look at it well and learn it well." Today, I bothered the county king, and the kid will retire. β
"Go, go, go," Li Xiaogong waved his hand, and at the same time did not forget to remind, "Child, go back and clean up - in fact, there is nothing to clean up, there is everything in the house." Just come over, and today you should go back and say goodbye, after all, you've been together for so long. β
Child?
Li Shimin was confused and asked, "Cousin, ...... are you?"
"Ah, that's it." Li Xiaogong pointed at Li Chongyi and explained with a smile: "I hit this child at first sight, and I have accepted him as a righteous son." β
Li Shimin was completely confused, could it be that Yuan Tiangang's news was wrong? Didn't you say something big? How can he become a godson in the blink of an eye, what is going on!
Li Chongyi agreed, followed behind Li Mu, and walked out together. Li Shimin glanced at Li Mu and didn't say anything, but his eyes had already been handed over. It is to the effect of, wait, don't go!
Li Mu understood and slipped out of Li Shimin's side, leaving only Li Shimin and Li Xiaogong in the study.
Li Xiaogong looked at Li Shimin, blinked his eyes, and said, "Your Majesty, come to my house today, but is there something?" β
"Ah, this ......" Li Shimin was in a hurry, he didn't bother to think about excuses, he was asked all of a sudden, and he simply didn't detour around the corner, and said directly: "Don't hide it from my cousin, someone reported it, saying that it was Li Mu, a kid, who provoked my cousin." I came over to see what was going on. β
"Where did the villain come from!" Li Xiaogong was furious and said, "Your Majesty, this person should be beheaded!" The minister and Li Mu are really royal relatives, what can happen! This villain is so provocative, he must have bad intentions, and His Majesty must investigate thoroughly! β
"I see." Li Shimin responded, still thinking something strange, glanced at Li Xiaogong, and couldn't help asking, "Cousin hasn't been out of the house today?" β
"Nope!" Li Xiaogong looked calm and said: "I had a hangover yesterday and got up late, just after eating, Li Mu came, and then His Majesty arrived...... Why did Your Majesty ask this? But what did the villain say? β
"No, no," Li Shimin knew that he couldn't ask anything, so he quickly changed the topic and said, "It's me who made a fuss, since there is nothing to do, I will go back to the palace, and there are still many things waiting for me to deal with." β
Li Xiaogong grabbed Li Shimin's sleeve and said, "Your Majesty finally came to the minister's mansion, how could you leave like this." The minister is preparing a banquet, how about a drunk party today? β
"No, no," Li Shimin didn't have the time to drink with him, and said: "The Gaochang envoy hasn't left yet, and there are too many things." If you are free in the future, you will get drunk with your cousin, and you will be spared today. β
Li Xiaogong looked regretful and said, "The minister sent it to Your Majesty." β
Li Shimin nodded, and the two of them came out of the study. Li Xiaogong sent Li Shimin to the door all the time, watched him get on the horse, and then reluctantly said goodbye.
β¦β¦
Li Chongyi had already gone home first, and Li Mu followed Gao Gonggong to the mouth of the alley. Seeing that Yuan Tiangang was also waiting here, he felt strange in his heart. This old god stick has a very high appearance rate recently, when did he become Li Shimin's follower.
Look at the configuration of these three people, a monk, an emperor, and a eunuch, it is a bit like the lineup of "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview", but the monk in the TV series is the Taoist.
However, who to take when he goes out is Li Shimin's freedom, and Li Mu can't care about it. He and Yuan Tiangang can only be regarded as acquaintances, they have no friendship, and they have no topics to talk about, so they just nodded and did not speak.
At this time, Li Shimin came over, saw Li Mu, got off the horse, and asked: "What the hell is going on, someone reported to me, saying that you provoked the king of Hejian County and were arrested in the palace." I rushed over in a hurry, but nothing happened? Am I a fool? You make things clear, if you dare to cover it up, I will never spare you! β
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your protection, today's incident is indeed reckless." immediately told Li Shimin everything that had happened, everything in fifteen and ten. It's not that he doesn't want to cover it up for Li Xiaogong, but he can't hide it. Listening to Li Shimin's words, it was obvious that someone else had told him about it. In other words, Li Shimin has an intelligence system in his hands. What happened in Chang'an City, he could know it at the first time.
Even if he conceals it, Li Shimin will know sooner or later, it is better to confess honestly, and he can still end up with a frank and lenient confession.
After Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't cry or laugh. This cousin of mine is indeed too boring to be idle, and it is too ridiculous to make a move to prostitute in the Qinglou. But this matter involves a man's privacy and face, even if he is the emperor, he can only smile bitterly.
Li Xiaogong can't manage it, but Li Mu can. Li Shimin straightened his face and said, "Li Mu, you are too arrogant and domineering. Didn't you cut off one of Yin Hongzhi's ears yesterday? Why did you knock on the door again today, do you know, today you are the luck of all luck. Is this cousin of mine of yours good-tempered? If you don't get it done, you're lucky! β
Li Mu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the character of the minister is like this, and he will repay him." The minister didn't think there was anything wrong, but he didn't expect the king of the county to be there...... But the minister also felt strange, at the beginning, the king of the county was very angry, but when the minister said the matter, he didn't seem to be very angry, and the minister didn't know why. β
"Heh, you're so smart, you still can't figure it out?"
"Huh?" Li Mu looked dazed and said, "The minister can't figure it out!" β
"It's not easy, because my cousin realizes he's been put on the table. If I guessed correctly, my cousin's appearance in that 'Spring Breeze Building' yesterday must be related to Yin Hongzhi. My cousin realized that he was being used by Yin Hongzhi, so naturally he couldn't do what he wanted, and you escaped because of this. β
"That's what happened!" Li Mu was overjoyed when he heard this, and said: "It's okay now, I don't need to make a move, the king of the county will definitely teach him a lesson." β
"No, it won't." Li Shimin poured a basin of cold water on Li Mu again, and said: "Yin Hongzhi is the younger brother of Concubine Yin after all, and he is a relative of the emperor. He always has to worry about my feelings, like you, who acts impulsively and recklessly, without any concern for me. β
Li Shimin lowered his face coldly and said, "The matter between you and Yin Hongzhi will end here." You must not trouble him again, and if he troubles you, I will not spare him. β
Seeing Li Shimin's resolute attitude, Li Mu had no choice but to give up, but he still couldn't help but be bad, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has a word, don't vomit or be unhappy." That Yin Hongzhi's mind is not right, and when the minister heard the news, he taught King Yan one thing on the surface and one thing behind him. In front of His Majesty and Concubine Yin, he is the same look, and with His Majesty and Concubine Yin behind his back, he is the same again. If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can ask the Wannian County Order, how many things King Yan has done to oppress the people with the connivance of Yin Hongzhi! The minister also heard a sensational thing, King Yan was only ten years old, but Yin Hongzhi let King Yan watch the lewd ...... in the name of teaching Dunlun the ceremony.
"That's it!" Li Shimin interrupted Li Mu's words and said, "Needless to say, I will have someone to investigate." You take care of your own affairs first, and you can handle it well. As soon as I heard his words, I seemed to want to make some deals. Tomorrow you go and ask, if he also has this thought, you can do more to ease the relationship. Cousins are not better than others, and they can't be slow, you know? β
"I know."
Li Shimin snorted, climbed on the horse, and said, "Go back, I will also return to the palace." β
Li Mu was dumbfounded, his horse was taken away by Li Chongyi, how could he go home? Hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, can you take the minister for a while, the minister has no horses, and there is no one around, this place is too far from home, in case Yin Hongzhi ambushes people, the minister's life will be restedββ"
"I don't care, go back by yourself, you deserve to die, who made you cause trouble?"
ββ¦β¦β