text

Sun cried bitterly. She knew that she had harmed the Tang family. But Tang Jian acted very generously and just smiled indifferently, saying, "Madam, don't cry. I originally planned to retire. At this age, I should have a rest. Although Shuzhou is remote, it is also a place to support people. Wouldn't it be nice to go there to support me?"

Tang Jian read the imperial edict again and said, "And in His Majesty's decree, there is no intention to drive the Tang family to Shuzhou. The Tang family is still the Tang family, and Tang Jian is just Tang Jian. The children have grown up and can stand alone. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so there is nothing to worry about."

"Father." Tang Guan suddenly knelt down, and Tang Jian hurriedly bent down to help him, but Tang Guan refused to get up. "Father, please allow the child to resign and go to Shuzhou to serve with his father."

"How did this make it happen!" Tang Jian said angrily, "When you go to Shuzhou, your aunt will go with me, she can take care of me. You can only have a future if you stay in Chang'an. If you go to Shuzhou with me, you will have to waste your life. Being a father cannot harm you!"

"Father, the child has made up his mind. His brothers have already started a family and started a career, and his sisters have already married. Only me, but I have not yet gotten married, and I cannot start a career. I should be with my father to fulfill my filial piety. As for the official position, it is not my fault. The child is still clear in his heart."

Tang Jian still had to speak, and Tang Guan said first, "Don't feel apologized, the child wants to do what he wants."

At this time, the housekeeper led Li Mu. Li Mu entered the house and wanted to bow. Tang Jian and Tang Guan quickly supported him. Tang Jian patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you can come back safely. Your Majesty is still a person who believes in words. Don't resent, Your Majesty also has his own difficulties."

Li Mu nodded. Tang Jian had already done a lot for him. As for his plans, it was his own business. There was no need to involve the Tang family. He knew in his heart that Li Shimin was removing his wings and wanted him to become an isolated minister. Thinking of this, Li Mu couldn't help but smile bitterly. Perhaps this was the price of his previous arrogantness.

"I will repay you if you don't thank you for your kindness in the future." Li Mu said seriously. He rarely promised anything, but this time the favor is too great, and he must do something.

Tang Jian smiled. Although he had never thought about Li Mu's repayment when he was doing this, he still felt much more relieved when Li Mu could give such a promise. He also told Tang Guan about his resignation, so he asked Li Mu and his son to chat alone, and he took Tang Guan to the study.

"Mom," Li Mu called out to mom, trying to say something, but he didn't know where to start. When he was in a coma, he already knew that Li Mu was not Sun's son, but at that time he was pretending to be dizzy. Sun didn't know that he already knew it, but this time, the matter was already on the surface, and neither mother nor son could avoid it.

"I wanted to tell you earlier, but you are the child I raised, and there is no news about your biological parents, so I will—"

"Mom, even if I am not your biological child, you are my biological mother." Li Mu knelt on the ground and kowtowed deeply. Sun could no longer hold back his tears. He pulled Li Mu up, hugged him tightly, and started crying bitterly.

After crying for a while, under Li Mu's comfort, Sun gradually calmed down. She told Li Mu that Li Shimin's order to Tang Jian, and Li Mu realized that Tang Jian was actually sent to Shuzhou by Li Mu.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs contacted the merchants in the world, and the news was the most flexible. Li Mu also had some understanding of the situation in Shuzhou. It was not a peaceful place. The Miao people entrenched in the territory were always hostile to the Central Plains dynasty and would cause chaos at any time. The Central Plains dynasty had no way to kill them, and they could not kill them all, but they were still unsubmissive. Not only in the Tang Dynasty, but also a stubborn disease in later generations. It was not until the Ming Dynasty changed its territory and returned to the current situation.

Li Mu couldn't think of any good idea for a moment. He looked at Sun and asked, "Do you want to go with me?"

Sun nodded and said, "Mom has married Tang Jian and is already a member of the Tang family. He saved you with the death card. My mother owes him the love she owes him. I can't finish doing anything in this life. Following him and serving him is what my mother should do. Now, my mother has told you about your life experience and let go of your heart. In the future, you have to live a good life. If you can find a bearded guest, you will know who your biological parents are."

"Mom, I don't want to find them."

Sun touched Li Mu's cheek and said, "Child, you are also a father. You should understand that if you didn't encounter any difficulties, who wouldn't want your own children? Don't hold a grudge against them. You are a filial child. Do you understand what Niang means?"

"Yeah." Li Mu nodded in agreement, but he still did not change his mind. The possibility of Sun's words was not lacking, but he did not agree. He did not think about finding his parents in his previous life, and in this life, he had no such thoughts. After all, the so-called biological parents were also the original Li Mu's parents. What does it have to do with him, a person who traveled through time?

Seeing Li Mu agreeing, Sun smiled with relief. Thinking of Bai Qiaoqiao, he gave in a while before he let Li Mu go to the study to meet Tang Jian.

Tang Jian and Tang Guan were arguing endlessly. Li Mu walked to the door of the study room and heard the argument inside. He stopped and listened for a while, and then he understood the general idea.

"Brother." Tang Guan saw Li Mu and hurried over, wanting him to help persuade him. Li Mu understood what he meant, thought for a while, and said to Tang Jian, "Let Tang Guan follow him--"

"But,"

Li Mu said what he said to Li Shimin to Tang Jian, saying, "Your Majesty's fear of me is like a fear of aristocratic families. Trust cannot be restored to the past. I am about to go to Luoyang to take office, and you have also been arranged to Shuzhou. It is not necessarily a good thing for him to leave Tang Guan in Chang'an."

Tang Jian was silent for a while and said, "Li Mu, can I ask you something, do you hate Your Majesty?"

Li Mu shook his head and said, "If you don't hate, you can only blame me." He sighed, and Li Mu said, "Accompanying the king is like a tiger. The person who said this is really a wise person. I am very confused now. I may need some time to think about what to do in the future."

Tang Jian signaled Li Mu to sit down and said, "Since I have talked about these things today, I might as well talk a few more words. Li Mu, do you know why I chose to make suggestions and persuade the Supreme Emperor to raise an army?"

Li Mu shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"Because of your Majesty."

Li Mu was stunned and said, "Your Majesty is now?"

Tang Jian nodded and said, "My father and the Supreme Emperor are friends forgot their age. They were the same guards of the Sui Palace, so I met His Majesty very early. When I was young, Meng Lang did not follow the rules and traveled in the wilderness of the world and was obsessed with physiognomy. I once met an old Taoist priest who learned the art of looking at the qi from him. When I saw His Majesty today, I found that this person corresponded to the art of looking at the qi taught by the old Taoist priest. I felt that this young man would become a great person in the future."

"Qi-seeking technique?" Li Mu felt a little hungry and frowned and said, "Is this thing really accurate?"

"I don't know if it is accurate or not." Tang Jian smiled and said, "I am not the disciple of the Taoist priest, I just learned some basic knowledge. However, over the years, I have never been accurate when I use it to see people. What I want to tell you is that Your Majesty is lucky now, and you are still young, so don't let your head get hot--"

Li Mu understood what Tang Jian meant, just to tell him that he would never take risks and go to the opposite side of Li Shimin just because he was dissatisfied.

This was a kind heart, and Li Mu hurriedly said, "Don't worry, I have a sense of responsibility."

"It's good that you can think of this." Tang Jian looked at Tang Guan and said, "Li Mu, what you said just now makes sense. It's indeed inappropriate for Tang Guan to stay in Chang'an, but you can't go to a place like Shuzhou with me. If you don't think he is not talented, take him with you. With you in charge, you can learn some skills, and I can rest assured."

"This..." Li Mu hesitated for a moment, and saw that Tang Guan's eyes were burning and there seemed to be no objection, so he agreed and said, "Don't worry, I will do my best to teach him."

“So best.”

Tang Jian was also very satisfied with this result. If Tang Guan could learn half of Li Mu's ability, this card of death would be worth it.

When the matter was settled, everyone was happy. At that moment, Tang Jian asked the housekeeper to hold a banquet, and Bai Qiaoqiao and Jin Chen also had a happy meal. The next day, Li Mu went to the heaven and earth again. Seeing that Li Mu was fine and was in a good mood, Li Yourong drove all the guests away. The whole heaven and earth were empty and sent someone to invite someone who spoke good words for Li Mu to come to the banquet. Although Li Mu felt that this was inappropriate, he could not say something disappointed, so he let him go.

The news of Li Yuan's invitation to the banquet soon spread throughout Chang'an City. Changsun Wuji also received the news at the first time. He planned the whole thing, but failed at the last moment, and felt very unwilling. He already knew that this matter was ruined by his own sister, and he also knew that Li Shimin began to doubt his evidence. But he still did not give up. A conspirator would definitely have the courage to gamble. He had one last move. If it succeeded, it would turn the defeat around!

He wanted to bet that Li Mu was really Li Jiancheng's son!

This is not groundless! Although the intention to deal with Li Mu this time was to frame him. However, as the matter progressed and the investigation deepened, some of the evidence he received did point to this answer vaguely. Perhaps, this time it was a coincidence, and Li Mu was very likely to be Li Jiancheng's son.

What we need to do now is to prove this! Although the possibility is slim, he has reached this point. He will never be willing to do it without gamble or try it.

Changsun Wuji sat in the study for a quarter of an hour, thought through the possible consequences, and went out to go straight to the imperial city.

...

Heaven and earth!

"I knew that Your Majesty was reluctant to kill you!"

Cheng Yaojin's voice was loud, and his voice almost overwhelmed all the noise in the lobby. "You boy is so capable and made such a great contribution. If Your Majesty kills you, what else can you call a wise king? I knew there were tricks here, and it really was tricks. Your Majesty has a very good method. Through this matter, you can see the faces of some people clearly! You don't know yet. Yesterday, Your Majesty sent an order to Wang Gui's mansion. Today, Wang Gui's old boy begged for his bones to die!"

"Is there anything wrong?" Li Mu was thinking about why he dealt with Wang Gui, the old boy before leaving, but he didn't expect that Li Shimin had already attacked him first. This made Li Mu re-examine Li Shimin's attitude. It seemed that what he had planned this time was not just himself. It was obviously a killing of two birds with one stone. He used his family to attack himself, and then he used himself to attack the family.

Although Wang Gui has always been a fence-bearer, he was born in the Wang family in Taiyuan. Among the five surnames and seven sects, he has a high prestige. Eliminating Wang Gui is equivalent to driving the Wang family in Taiyuan out of the disciples and the power of the aristocratic family was also cut off.

"Who else?"

"I haven't remembered anyone else clearly. Generally speaking, those who jumped out to cause trouble for you have been punished, and at least they would be demoted and fined for salary. The unlucky ones were like Wang Gui, who was ordered to retire." Cheng Yaojin patted Li Mu on the shoulder and said, "See, Your Majesty still values ​​you. You don't have to worry too much. Luoyang is a good place, and it's okay to stay there for a year or two. Your Majesty will call you back sooner or later."

Cheng Yaojin approached Li Mu's ear and said in a voice that only they could hear, "You have a day of recall, but that old boy Wang Gui doesn't have it. This time, the demoted official will not be so easy to get promoted. When you come back, who will be your opponent? Your Majesty has made good efforts, don't you not appreciate it."

"Of course I appreciate it, I have to say it." Li Mu said seriously, but was wondering whether Cheng Yaojin's words were from the heart or were instructed by Li Shimin. Just as he was thinking, he caught sight of Eunuch Gao from the corner of his eyes, tilted his head and looked over, and happened to see Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji walking in through the back door and heading to the second floor.

"Li Mu, Your Majesty summoned me."

As expected, Eunuch Gao came over, Li Mu nodded at Cheng Yaojin, followed Eunuch Gao upstairs, and entered the private room where Li Shimin was.

In the private room, there were only Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji. Li Shimin signaled Li Mu to sit down, and Li Mu saluted and sat down. Li Shimin looked at Li Mu, and seemed a little hesitant to say whether to speak. At this time, Changsun Wuji spoke for him and said directly, "Li Mu, I advised Your Majesty. I won't hide this from you, I just want to know if you are the descendant of Prince Yin."

Li Mu glanced at Changsun Wuji and said, "So it's you! Uncle Guo, there seems to be no grudge between you and me, why do you harm me?"

"It's not a harm." Changsun Wuji said calmly, "Li Mu, I have never meant to harm you. I am pointing out possible hidden dangers for Your Majesty out of my duty as a minister. If you are really the prince of Hidden, even if you don't have the intention to rebel now, no one can guarantee whether your ideas will change in ten years and twenty years later. Your ability is obvious to all. If you don't deal with it now, it will be a huge hidden danger to Your Majesty and the Tang Dynasty."

"What do you think should you do?"

"Recognize your relatives with blood!" @B
Chapter completed!