Like Wang Gui, as the family of the five surnames and seven hopes, it is normal for him to sit in the third seat of the right head. Although Hou Junji is a little lacking in qualifications, he is Li Shimin's confidant and has just been promoted to the Minister of War. The lord of the saints and the top five officials are included, so he can't say anything about this ranking.

While listening to Eunuch Gao pronounce the names, all officials also commented in their hearts whether this arrangement is appropriate.

When they pronounced ten names, all the officials thought it was quite reasonable.

When the twenty names were pronounced, many officials would whisper.

By the time he read the thirty names, the whispers were already loud. Everyone was discussing a person, Zhulu Marquis Li Mu. Whether it was based on the saints or the power in the court today, Zhulu Marquis Li Mu was definitely not a name that could be ignored. Even if he could not rank in the top ten, he was at least within the top twenty. Even if he was young and deliberately arranged in the future, he should not be outside the thirty. This would be too unfair.

Someone who saw Li Mu come in couldn't help but look at him. Because according to general circumstances, with Li Mu's temper, he should have been jumping at this time.

But Li Mu didn't. He lay on the table, as if he didn't hear it, and he looked a little drowsy, because he didn't take this matter seriously. His relationship with Li Shimin didn't need to prove his stupidity. Anyone in the court's civil and military affairs had a sign that asked Li Shimin to visit the mansion before the banquet in the palace?

Li Mu only hopes that he can finish this mockup as soon as possible so that he can go home early to celebrate the New Year with his wife and concubines.

"...Above ministers and officials can sit in Tai Chi Hall. If you don't have a name, please follow the palace servants to sit in the side hall."

"???" Li Mu raised his head and asked questions, what is the situation? The Tai Chi Palace will not allow me to stay? This is a bit too much!

Li Mu stood up suddenly, and suddenly, hundreds of eyes focused on him. Everyone was waiting to watch the show. Today is New Year's Eve, and if Li Mu starts to make trouble, there will be topics of conversation tomorrow.

Will Your Majesty put him in jail for the New Year? It’s fun to remember when eating during the New Year!

Li Mu also thought of this. He actually didn't care about eating in prison for the New Year... but tomorrow on the first day of the Lunar New Year, there are still many things to do, and it's boring to bet on this.

Thinking of this, Li Mu snorted, turned around and wanted to follow the palace maid to the side palace.

Eunuch Gao's eyes were sharp-eyed, and when he saw Li Mu, he quickly shouted: "Wait until Marquis Zhulu, your position is in the master's seat. Your Majesty specifically instructed you to be with the Prince of Hejian at the same table, next to the prince."

When the officials heard this, they all took a breath.

The so-called master seat is several positions around Li Shimin. The so-called left and right heads are based on this master seat. Usually in such occasions, if Li Yuan attends, Li Yuan will be placed in the master seat, that is, the C position. Li Shimin is slightly off the right side to show filial piety. Li Chengqian is accompanied by the left side as the crown prince. As the representative of the royal relative, Li Xiaogong will be placed in the lower head of the crown prince, and Li Shimin's right side is usually his favorite son, Li Tai, King Yue. However, since Li Xiaogong rarely attends such occasions, the position of the prince's lower head is often empty, and only in a very rare occasions, Li Daozong, the prince's prince, will be topped by Li Daozong.

In other words, those who can sit in the master seat are not relatives of the royal family. What does it have to do with Li Mu? Everyone knows what happened to his ancestral status. Why should he be the master seat if he can't even get a relative who can't even get a bad chance?

Could it be...

The officials suddenly realized that no wonder Li Mu's name was not the first thirty when he arranged the seats. He also said that he had lost the Saint's family, and it turned out that the Saint's family had reached the point where he could not hold him. It makes sense to think about it. Everyone in the seats is a person with equal qualifications and merit. No one can find any major fault in that position. Li Mu is a young man, not good-looking when he was caught in it.

But if the royal relatives are arranged in the throne, it will be much better. Even if they are criticized, no one dares to talk about the royal relatives, so they will naturally cover up.

Li Mu touched his nose, followed Eunuch Gao's instructions and sat down on the far left side of the main seat, but thought to himself that this was over. Under Li Shimin's nose, it was impossible to leave early.

After about a quarter of an hour, everyone sat down. Eunuch Gao appeared again. At this time, he had changed his clothes and looked even more festive. He waved the whisk in his hand and said sharply: "Welcome to the Supreme Emperor, welcome to Your Majesty, welcome to His Highness--"

The ministers stood up to greet him, Li Yuanxu pressed him for a moment, sat down on his own, and saw Li Mu beside him, he smiled with satisfaction.

Li Shimin looked red and said, "Your dear, please give me a polite gift. Today, I am very happy to drink with you. Thank you for your hard work in the past year, I have given you a cup of good fortune!"

"Thank you for your hard work, not as good as your Majesty!"

Li Mu agreed in a vague manner and thought to himself, is this obviously a rehearsal? When did it be rehearsal, why don’t I know at all?

After drinking it all, the dishes began to come up one after another. Li Mu glanced at the empty seat beside him, and while Li Chengqian was free, he whispered: "Why didn't the Prince of Hejian come?"

Li Chengqian picked up the wine glass and pretended to drink, and lowered his voice and said, "I sent someone to the mansion to invite him, but no one was found. Later, I found it in Pingkangfang and I am no longer conscious."

It's like Li Xiaogong's style.

Li Mu curled his lips and said nothing. He looked at Li Tai, who was picking up the lamb leg opposite him and was about to chew on it. His eyebrows stood up, and Li Tai was immediately scared to put down the lamb leg.

"Why don't you see the queen, or have other arrangements?"

"There is another seat in Lizheng Hall to entertain women. Brother, your mother is also invited."

Li Mu frowned slightly and said, "The hall of gossip is quite thin. Then I ask you, why didn't you invite my wife?"

"My mother said she wanted to practice frugality, so she only invited the first-class lady of the imperial decree and the royal relatives, but more than 30 people. The others all gave some gifts, expressed their feelings, and they were all packed. I would definitely be able to deliver them to the mansion tomorrow, and my sister-in-law's wife's share would be indispensable."

"Oh, it seems that the official is still young..." Li Mu sighed repeatedly. Li Chengqian thought he was really sad and wanted to defend his mother for a few words. Unexpectedly, the two of them were discovered by Li Shimin. Li Shimin frowned unhappily and said, "What are you two brothers talking about? Why are there no rules in such an occasion?"

Li Chengqian was still young and had no scheming. When asked, he was panicked, for fear of involving his major affairs in the second grade of junior high school, so he kept winking at Li Mu, wanting him to come up with an excuse soon. Li Mu was not nervous, and he took the conversation after hearing this and said, "Your Majesty, I and the Prince are talking about the land."

"land?"/"?"

Li Shimin felt novel, but Li Chengqian was confused. He picked out his brain and found it from the beginning. It was impossible to find the word "land". What he cares about is war, what has anything to do with land?

Li Mu cleared his throat and explained: "That's right, the prince kept telling me that his monthly routine was not enough. He didn't dare to mention it to the queen, so he wanted to ask me if there was any way to make some money and fill the cost of the Eastern Palace. I thought that this was a good opportunity to cultivate the prince's virtue, so I advised the prince that he could reclaim some wasteland, cultivate grain, and sell it for profit."

Li Shimin was displeased and said, "Li Mu, how dare you place the prince as a merchant? The prince is the crown prince of the country. What kind of discipline does it have to let him go to farm?!"

"Your Majesty's words are nothing." Li Mu said seriously: "I have been preparing for the imperial examination recently and studied the Analects of Confucius day and night, and I have been very moved. Looking at Confucius' words and deeds, I found that in Confucius's discourse, the requirements for scholars are not only not to seek fame, but to hope that scholars will be indifferent and clear in their ambitions. However, indifferent and clear in their ambitions, they need to nourish themselves first. So how to nourish themselves? Confucius also gave the answer, just the word "farming and reading to pass on family".

"Plowing the fields can help you grow crops, nourish your grains, support your family, and establish your life. Reading can help you understand poetry, understand etiquette and morality, cultivate your character, and establish your virtues. In this way, you can learn to be a human being, and cultivate your moral character, and cultivate noble sentiments."

"Besides, the wise emperor needs to have a personal understanding of the sufferings of the people. If the prince does not farm the land, he will never understand the truth that 'who knows that every grain of food on the plate is hard'. He will never understand the meaning of the song "Pity for the Farmers" written by me."

Li Shimin was refuted and said with a wry smile, "I heard a word and said, "You are clearly not saying this, but you are unreasonable. Forget it, today on New Year's Eve, I will not care about you. If there is a next time, I will not forgive you. However, since you have said it, you must be responsible. Prince, when you go to see Li Mu during spring plowing, I don't have much. You can cultivate five acres of land and let me eat a bowl of corn you planted by yourself during autumn harvest, which is considered to be filial."

When Li Chengqian heard that he had nothing to do with him in urban management and just farmed, he felt relieved and patted his chest to make a promise. Li Shimin smiled and suddenly changed the subject, and said, "Li Mu, after the banquet later, I will introduce someone to you."

When Li Mu heard this, he was shocked and said, "Your Majesty, I have known enough people. Can I not want to know you? I still want to go home early. In the first year of coming to Chang'an, I want to spend it with my family,"

Li Shimin lowered his face and said unhappily: "I want to introduce it to you. If you say you don't want to know, then you don't want to know it? Why, you are wronged to accompany me for the New Year, I think you are arrogant!"

"I think you are arrogant!"

Suddenly Li Yuan spoke, which scared Li Shimin so much that he was shocked and said hurriedly: "Father, why did you mess with me?"

"Hmph! I feel uncomfortable when I see your face! You are obviously begging Li Mu to do things, but you always put on a proper face. Even if you are the emperor, you have to be a little human? Do you want people to live? Tell me quickly if you have something to do, and let Li Mu go home for the New Year!"
Chapter completed!