Familiar recipes, familiar tastes. It's still the same poison that makes people unable to control themselves. Li Mu was lying in the box, he could hear Jin Chen's voice, she changed clothes, removed makeup, and said goodbye, he could hear it, but he couldn't move. All he can do is to activate his internal breath and expel the toxins from his body as soon as possible. He looked at Bai Qiaoqiao's condition, saw that she was breathing for a long time, and knew that what Jin Chen used on her was probably not the same poison as himself, and his heart relaxed. He knew what Jin Chen thought about him, and she also knew that the woman she loved the most was her wife, and Jin Chen should not hurt Bai Qiaoqiao, but after all, she was pregnant, so it was inevitable that she was still a little worried.

Maybe the dose of poison this time is relatively large, Li Mu tried for a long time, but he couldn't resume his actions, and he couldn't help but feel anxious, this stupid woman, don't really die for herself, this love can't be replaced!

……

Today is the day of Li Mu's execution. In front of the Dharma field, many people came early in the morning. The news that the emperor announced that he was going to kill Li Mu was not only an accident for the officials, but also an accident for the people. Especially the people of Chang'an City, they have adapted to Li Shimin's unreasonable protection of Li Mu, as if Li Mu did something out of the ordinary, His Majesty the Emperor would forgive him. Moreover, from the bottom of their hearts, they don't hate Li Mu either. Although Li Mu behaved strangely and perversely, he always bullied those high-ranking nobles and gate valves, he did not bully the people, but every now and then, when he was in a good mood or had convulsions, he threw coins one by one, and the people in Chang'an City who got his money must be one in ten people, such a person who 'fights for righteousness and squanders money', how can the people hate it?

Approaching the end of the day, Dali Temple, Dali Temple Shaoqing, Yushitai, Criminal Department, Chang'an County, Wannian County, Qizhu Yuan and other officials came to the Dharma field one after another. There are some officials who have nothing to do with this matter, and they have also come over, whether Li Mu is a man of the hour, and his end is still a concern for many people.

Of course, there is no shortage of opponents, in Li Mu's many reforms, the most affected gate lord clan, have squeezed in, these three days, they can't eat well, they can't sleep well, finally wait for this time, as long as Li Mu dies, all things will be restored to the original state, the Tang Dynasty is still their Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains is still their Central Plains, no matter how the dynasty changes, the five surnames and seven sects will never change.

The time of execution was at three o'clock in the afternoon. According to the rules, the prisoner should have been waiting here a long time ago, but because Li Shimin pardoned Li Mu for three days' vacation, there was a strange scene now, and everyone was waiting for the prisoner to arrive. The most worried are these gate lords, they are afraid that Li Shimin will rebel and let Li Mu go. Li Mu's ability, they know it very well, if they can't put him to death this time, after a while, Li Shimin remembers his good intentions and lets him regain power, he will definitely retaliate!

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! ”

With a few low shouts, the crowd got out of the way, and under the escort of the two teams of guards, a person walked in the middle, it was Li Mu, who saw Li Mu's people, and their anxious hearts finally gradually settled down.

When everyone has arrived at the Dharma field, is there still a reason for immortality?

Seeing Li Mu coming, Cheng Biting Jin in the crowd beat his chest: "Lao Tzu risked his life yesterday and let his henchmen leave a hole for you, hoping that your kid can know each other and escape, you are good, but you are so strong, you should go!" ”

Qin Qiong grabbed him and said, "What are you thinking about, thief?" Is Li Mu the kind of person who is greedy for life and afraid of death? He does everything uprightly, not to mention that His Majesty killed him this time, it is really against morality, he is indignant in his heart, if he escapes, won't he ruin his reputation for a lifetime? ”

"Pedantic!" Cheng bit Jin and shook his hand, and said angrily: "He is a child, what is wise or not, whether he can live is more important than anything else, compared to our half-buried people?" ”

"No! The old man can't stand it anymore, I'm going to go to His Majesty to reason! Cheng Biting Jin left in a hurry, Qin Qiong hesitated, shouted and waited for me, and followed. Wang Jingze stood in the crowd, found a suitable angle, and glanced at Li Mu. He wanted to tell Li Mu that he had done everything Li Mu had ordered him to do, but now His Majesty was still indifferent, and he had no choice. But how did he know that Li Mu at this time was no longer the real Li Mu. Although Jin Chen saw that someone kept squeezing her eyebrows, she didn't know what it meant, so in order to prevent extraneous branches, she simply staggered her gaze and didn't look over.

Wang Jingze was stunned, he had been jumping up and down in the past few days, all according to Li Mu's instructions, but now Li Mu was indifferent to his hints, and he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, could it be that the news he received was not from Li Mu's hands? Could it be that the person named Tang Guan who gave him the news was a spy sent by the opponent? These things he did, instead of helping, hurt Li Mu?

Thinking of this, Wang Jingze couldn't help but sweat like rain, and he couldn't stand steadily. He was in the middle of the anti-Li Mu camp, surrounded by some Li Mu's opponents, and the tandem of these few days made him a hero in this circle.

Although today Dali Temple, the criminal department officials are there, but the presiding officer is Sun Fujia, he looked up at the sky, it was already more than half of the hour, his heart couldn't help but be anxious, last night, Gao Gonggong personally came to his house, told him, today's beheading, until the last moment, must not be beheaded, rather miss the time, can not be advanced, preferably half an hour in the evening. When he wanted to ask in detail, Gonggong Gao was reluctant to elaborate.

According to the rules, in less than an hour, Li Mu will be beheaded. This time is the time for him to say goodbye to his family and eat a severed meal. Sun Fujia looked at Li Mu, saw that he pursed his lips and said in his heart, sure enough, this person is not afraid of death, Rao is so able to say that Li Mu, the Hou of the deer, has come to this point, I am afraid that he is also scared to the soul.

He gestured to the official beside him, and the official carried a tray to Li Mu and said, "Master Hou, this meal-"

Li Mu smiled, interrupted the servant, and signaled that he could go. The official gave a salute, Li Mu sat down cross-legged, poured wine, ate vegetables, and did not see the slightest panic. This kind of bearing compares others again.

"Why hasn't Your Majesty's will come yet," Sun Fujia looked up at the sky and said to the entourage beside him: "You go, guard at the gate of the Dharma field, and once you see someone coming from the palace, you shout." ”

The attendant was stunned: "My lord, what are you shouting?" ”

Sun Fujia raised his hand and gave him a look, and scolded: "What else can you shout, keep people under the knife!" ”

……

Half an hour ago, the Juguo Mansion.

Sun looked at Tang Jian who came out of the ancestral hall, and tears blurred his eyes. She held Tang Jian's hand and said, "Grandpa, I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for the Tang family." For the sake of my children, I-"

Tang Jian handed the box in his arms to Tang Guan next to him, let him hold it, stretched out his hand to support Sun, and said with a smile: "Madame, where is this, since you married me, you are my Tang Jian's wife, husband and wife are one, one is prosperous, and the other is lost, not to mention that I have already had the heart to be a leader." As for this death-free iron coupon, you don't have to take it to heart, children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, this iron coupon can only avoid death once, if the descendants lose their family and business, they still can't stop anything, if they can save Li Mu's life, it can be regarded as useful. ”

Sun Shi was moved: "Master don't forgive my heart, your friendship with me is the next life, and I can't repay it." ”

"Then I will be my wife for the rest of my life, and pay it back slowly." After Tang Jian finished speaking, he turned around and took the brocade box from Tang Guan's hand. Tang Guan wanted to go with him, but was stopped, Tang Jian got into the carriage, walked out of the courtyard gate, and went straight to the imperial city.

……

Tai Chi Palace.

In just three days, there are already six large boxes of excerpts for the impeachment of Li Mu's lawlessness, all of which have been poured out, enough to fill a corner of Taiji Palace and pile them into a small mountain. Next to the hill, there is also a small box, which is for Li Mu to intercede, and the comparison between the two sides seems so great. Li Shimin's attitude also became more and more playful, there was no expression on his face, and no one could guess what he was thinking.

Only Gonggong Gao can see a little, and His Majesty is probably afraid.

The two folds in front of him show not only the fate of Li Mu, but also the contrast of the current forces of the Tang Dynasty. Who made Li Mu die? Gate lords and scholars, Li Mu has always been in the hands of Li Shimin, balancing the sword of all forces, they want to take this opportunity to take Li Mu's life, afraid that Li Mu will not die, so they have played.

If these twists and turns were one box or two, Li Shimin would not care about them, and would only regard them as an illustration of Li Mu's hard work, but with so many of them, the situation would be different.

Imperial power and gate lords are opposed, and the enemy of the enemy is the friend. The gate valve wanted to get rid of Li Mu so much, which was enough to show how much of a threat Li Mu posed to them. It's easy to kill Li Mu, but in this world, where can I find another Li Mu to balance?

The enemy of the enemy is an ally, but what if the enemy of the enemy is killed?

Cutting off an arm?

Li Shimin had to think deeply about this matter.

In the end, Li Mu's disaster is greater, or the disaster of the gate valve family is greater!

"Let Hongu in!"

The voice of Empress Changsun came from outside the door, Li Shimin raised his head, and Gonggong Gao hurriedly greeted the door: "Empress, Your Majesty said-"

"Get out of the way!"

"No," Gao Gonggong didn't want to stop him, and when he heard 'get out of the way', he obediently got out of the way. Empress Eldest Sun rushed into the hall angrily, and when she saw Li Shimin behind the table, she stretched out her hand and pointed: "Li Shimin, do you really want to do such a stupid act?" ”

"What are you talking about, Queen?" Li Shimin was stunned and said: "You are my queen, do you also think I am wrong?" ”

"Your Majesty, isn't that right?" Empress Changsun came to Li Shimin and said, "You are the emperor, and you are jealous of your courtiers for the sake of a woman, is this right?" ”

"That's because of Li Mu—"

"What do you have to do with Li Mu? That Miss Wang is already the daughter-in-law of the Cui family, even if Li Mu has any involvement with her, it is the Cui family's business to be like thunder, what do you have to do with it? Li Shimin, are you so stupid that you don't know right from wrong? When will you be sober, do you want the world to laugh at you and become a laughing stock? Do you still care about the face of being an emperor?! ”

"This ......" Li Shimin suddenly said, yes, even if Wang Ou has an affair with Li Mu, in the eyes of the world, what does it have to do with him? If you stand up by yourself, wouldn't it be equivalent to admitting that the dignified emperor had an affair with a widow, if this falls on the history books, it will be a template for a faint king!

"Let's talk about Li Mu again!" Empress Eldest Sun looked at Li Shimin's eyes and said word by word: "Have you really forgotten how much credit he has made for the Tang Dynasty and the country?" Let's not talk about it far, you look at the palace in front of you, you look at your food and clothing, before there was no Li Mu, how frugal was the palace in the palace? Besides, he went to the Western Regions this time, not only solved the big problem of the Western Turks, but also asked the 36 countries of the Western Regions to send envoys to Chang'an to meet you. Li Shimin, is this the temperament that an emperor should have? ”

Li Shimin was silent, he knew that Empress Changsun was right, in this matter, he was indeed because of Wang Ou, he lost his usual reason and bearing, he didn't expect that no matter what Wang Ou did, she was the daughter of the Wang family, and the identity of Cui's daughter-in-law had nothing to do with him Li Shimin and the royal family.

The ridiculous part is here, he doesn't even have the qualifications to be angry, but he is angry with the hero because of this, this is not what a faint king can be!

"Poor Li Mu, who is in prison, is still dealing with the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry." Empress Eldest Sun sighed and said, "Your Majesty, as a junior, as a courtier, Li Mu is benevolent and righteous to you. What exactly did he do wrong? He and Wang Ou are in love with each other and have nothing to do with His Majesty. He killed people in Gaochang, it was for the Tang Dynasty, for His Majesty's Tang Dynasty! ”

"But the auxiliary said—"

"My brother?" Empress Eldest Sun sneered and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine has already told Your Majesty that even if it is the concubine's brother, Your Majesty can't believe it. If you are a human being, you have your own selfishness and intentions. My brother, he is loyal to His Majesty, but he is even more loyal to the eldest grandson's family! Didn't Your Majesty think that his words weren't necessarily all genuinely for Your Majesty? ”

"You ......" looked at the wife in front of him who said bad things about his brother, Li Shimin was stunned, and what followed was a deep emotion.

Since ancient times, the dictatorship of relatives has occurred repeatedly, and the reason for this is that this relative relies on the queen's prestige, and the queen also wants to take care of her relatives, so things like this will occur. But his own queen has always advocated suppressing her relatives, how virtuous is this.

"But if Li Muruo is really his son, has the queen ever thought that he will die one day, this country-"

"Your Majesty! Not to mention, there is no direct evidence to prove that Li Mu is his son, even if it is, so what? The king should have a mind to measure, His Majesty can tolerate the country in his heart, but he can't tolerate a Li Mu? ”