Li Heng and Li Mu knelt down to accept Li Longji's instructions. The eunuch left, but Li Heng was still kneeling on the ground. He felt that his legs were a little weak.
Li Mu stood up, gave Li Heng a hand, and said, "Third brother, our father has summoned us, shall we leave quickly?"
Li Heng shook off Li Mu's hand and shouted: "You go your own way, and I still need you to teach me?"
Tsk. Li Mu sneered in his heart, isn't it just that when you meet your father, you are so frightened that you become silent, and you have done too many things to your heart's content?
Li Mu said goodbye and went out, got on the carriage and went directly to the palace. After a while, Li Heng's carriage caught up with him and overtook Li Mu.
The two quickly arrived at the palace and knelt in front of Li Longji.
Li Longji leaned on the dragon chair, glanced past the two of them, and looked outside the hall.
After a long time, Li Longji finally spoke, with a very cold tone: "Twenty-one, have you danced very happily these past two days? Sometimes you are in the Prime Minister's Palace, and sometimes you are in the Prince's Palace. Why are you dancing?"
Li Heng felt happy. Li Longji didn't reprimand him first. It turned out that he was targeting Li Mu. Li Heng breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Mu didn't panic. He went to the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Prince's Mansion, and his father immediately knew about it. It was already within Li Mu's expectation.
Li Mu said: "Back to my father, I went to the prime minister's house yesterday and asked Prime Minister Li for help for a small matter."
Li Longji was stunned, said oh, and looked at Li Mu.
Li Mu hadn't spoken yet, but Li Heng immediately felt that he had an opportunity. Li Heng said, "Father, I have something to say."
Li Longji frowned and asked, "Say."
Li Heng said: "Li Mu just said that he had to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion for a small matter. I thought what Li Mu did was ridiculous."
Li Longji sat up straight and asked: "Twenty-one hasn't said why yet, and you have come to a conclusion. Why is he so absurd?"
Li Heng said: "Master Li Linfu is busy with state affairs and takes care of many things every day. Since it is a small matter, he should not cause trouble to Mr. Li. It is all my fault as the elder brother. I usually do not discipline him well. Please punish my son and ministers."
Li Longji sneered and said: "I didn't expect that now you would take responsibility for Twenty-One and take the initiative to admit your mistakes. Are you afraid of being implicated and taking a preemptive strike?"
Li Heng was stunned and said hurriedly: "I don't dare."
Li Mu glanced at Li Heng. This guy reacted too quickly and pushed himself out to block the gun. Wouldn't it be counterproductive, right?
Li Longji asked: "Twenty-one, I'm curious, what kind of small things can only be solved by asking the prime minister?"
Li Mu said: "Back to my father, I'm going to see Prime Minister Li to borrow money."
Li Longji suddenly burst out laughing, and even Gao Lishi couldn't help laughing and hurriedly covered his mouth.
"Borrow money," Li Heng was shocked. He immediately looked at Li Mu and said, "You went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to borrow money? You are a prince, where is the dignity of my royal family?"
Li Mu said: "What happened to me asking Li Xiang to borrow money? I was just sick, and it was so depressing to see my father handling state affairs all day long. My father happened to give me some dancers, so I thought about rehearsing some songs and dances.
, to relieve the father's fatigue and entertain his eyes."
Li Longji asked in surprise: "Twenty-one, are you really rehearsing songs and dances for me? Is there any innovation?"
Li Longji is the real king of entertainment and loves singing and dancing women the most. Hearing what Li Mu said, he immediately became interested.
Li Mu said: "Father, I have been thinking about it for a long time and have created a few new songs and dances, but the costumes and props are too expensive and I don't have the money."
Li Longji smiled cutely: "Twenty-one, you don't have money, but I do. Why don't you come to me to ask for it instead of borrowing it?"
Li Mu said seriously: "Back to my father, although the country is now prosperous and powerful, the national treasury and internal treasury are not rich. The child dare not speak, which only adds to my father's troubles. Li Xiang is the elder of the clan. I borrowed it from him. I will fight him."
IOU."
Li Longji was very satisfied and kept nodding.
Li Heng objected: "Father, this is Li Mu's sophistry. Since he is rehearsing songs and dances for his father, he should be honest and borrow money secretly. Where is the dignity of the royal family?"
It’s about face and dignity, Li Heng said it with seriousness.
Li Mu immediately counterattacked: "No, rehearsing singing and dancing is my filial piety. I should bear it independently to maintain the dignity of the royal family and avoid being criticized by those who are looking for trouble."
Li Longji said: "Okay, okay, it's a good loan. Li Linfu, an iron cock, reported this matter early in the morning. I thought that twenty-one dare not admit it. In these years, I can get money from Li Linfu. Datang
You are the first person."
Li Mu hurriedly said: "My child is reckless."
Li Longji said: "Did you really write the IOU?"
Li Mu said: "I wrote it, and handed it to Li Xiang personally for a thousand taels of IOU. If I borrow it, I will pay it back. It is not difficult to borrow it again. If I don't pay it back," Li Mu almost said, if he doesn't pay it back, his whole family will die.
End, this statement probably did not exist in the Tang Dynasty.
Fortunately, he was interrupted by Li Longji.
Li Longji asked: "What if you don't repay the loan? One thousand taels is too little, so it should be 10,000 taels. Moreover, if you don't repay the loan, you will be angry." Li Longji laughed again.
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Genu is Li Linfu's name, and Li Longji's demeanor makes him feel like he is taking advantage of Li Linfu.
Li Longji's trust in Li Linfu was absolute. Li Linfu was cunning and cunning. He often complained about his poverty in front of Li Longji and defrauded many of Li Longji's rewards. It was difficult for Li Longji to make a big deal out of Li Linfu's pocket.
Li Mu felt secretly happy, one thousand taels was borrowed, and the other one thousand taels for sealing money, Li Linfu could only suffer the loss of being dumb.
I listened to my father's wishes on this matter. I borrowed less than ten thousand taels. I am a lion with a big mouth, but the iron rooster won't lend it?
Li Longji asked: "Twenty-one, how did you ask to borrow money? How much did you say?"
Li Mu was stunned, not knowing what his father meant, so he could only say truthfully: "I said I would borrow ten thousand, but in fact, the purpose was to borrow one thousand."
Li Longji frowned and said sternly: "This is wrong. If you say you borrow ten thousand and borrow one thousand, how is this borrowing money? It's almost like robbing money."
Li Mu was confused and asked: "Father, the child didn't understand?"
Li Longji said: "Let me tell you from experience, if you want to borrow one thousand, ask for at least one hundred thousand."
"Ah?" Li Mu exclaimed in surprise, while Li Heng looked confused and confused.
Li Longji chuckled and said: "It's nothing to make a fuss about. If you ask to borrow one hundred thousand, and Li Linfu gives you one thousand in the end, not only will he not feel bad, but he will also feel that he got a big deal. This is human nature. Think about it."
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Li Mu suddenly realized it and said: "Thank you for your teachings, my child."
Li Linfu must have felt distressed now that he had made a small mistake, but fortunately he did not have to pay back the thousand taels.
This is the most enjoyable. I will rely on it to make a fortune in the future.
Li Heng opened his mouth in surprise. His father actually condoned Li Mu's actions? What his father said was even more strange and scary.
Li Longji said: "On the 21st, let's let this matter go. However, this trend cannot last long. In the future, we can no longer use overt and covert tricks to deceive court officials and rehearse songs and dances."
Li Mu hurriedly said: "Yes, I have remembered it."
Li Mu knelt on the mat. As time passed, he felt uncomfortable and uncomfortable.
Li Longji saw this and gave Gao Lishi, who was on the side, a mouthful. Gao Lishi hurriedly picked up a kneeling cushion and came over to put it under Li Mu's knees. He added a cushion, which was much softer.
Li Longji shifted his gaze and looked at Li Heng. Li Heng felt Li Longji's sharp gaze directed at him and hurriedly lowered his head.
Li Longji asked: "It's your turn now, Li Heng. That Wei Jian has just been promoted. Before entering the palace to thank you, you ran to the Prince's Mansion first. Are you very close?"
When Li Heng heard Wei Jian's name, he cried bitterly in his heart.
Li Heng's mind was spinning very fast and he said hurriedly: "Father, the child was wronged and Wei Jian was promoted? Is this really the case? I don't know?"
Li Longji snorted coldly and shouted: "Shut up, you bitch, are you still pretending to be stupid with me now? I think you, the prince, don't want to do it anymore."
It is well known that Li Longji is ruthless and suspicious by nature. The prince colludes with officials, forms cliques for personal gain, and threatens his royal power. Li Longji has zero tolerance.
The former crown prince Li Ying was framed because of such an incident. Li Longji did not even conduct a serious investigation, which directly triggered the wrath of thunder.
Because this is Li Longji's reverse scale, whoever touches it will die.
Prince Li Ying was demoted and sentenced to death, and also dragged the other two princes to their deaths.
Li Longji was also merciless when he killed his own son.
Li Heng was already trembling, lying on his knees, trying his best to calm himself. At this time, if he said the wrong word, the prince would not be saved, and his life would be at stake.
Li Heng said: "Father, what I said is true. Wei Jian is my uncle. I came here early this morning because the princess had a bad cold yesterday. Wei Jian came specifically to visit. Whether he has been promoted or not, I don't know.
"
Li Longji said oh and glanced at Gao Lishi. Gao Lishi nodded. Li Longji frowned and asked, "The princess is sick? Is it true? Wei Jian just wants to visit and say hello?"
Seeing that Li Longji softened his tone, Li Heng said hurriedly: "Although he is slightly ill, the Wei family is also very worried. The child definitely did not deceive his father about this matter. Li Mu can testify that he also came to greet me."
After Li Heng finished speaking, he glanced at Li Mu, his eyes full of pleading for help.
Li Mu was good at showing weakness and did not learn to add insult to injury, although he knew that this was the best opportunity to attack Li Heng.
However, seeing Li Heng being scolded like a dog by Li Longji, I felt relieved.
To save others is to save oneself.
Li Longji's eyes were already looking at Li Mu, and Li Mu said hurriedly: "Back to my father, what His Highness the Crown Prince said is true. I also heard that the Crown Princess was unwell, so I went to pay her respects. I also learned from His Highness the Prince on the way.
A burst of swordsmanship,"
Li Longji laughed and said: "Oh, Twenty-one, are you covering for the prince? You two can also urinate into the same pot? It's weird."
Li Mu said: "Back to my father, I'm just telling the truth. I also met Wei Jian, with a sad look on his face. He was really trapped by family ties and couldn't see any pride."
