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Li Mu looked at Li Shimin and suddenly laughed, without responding or refuting, but asked, "Does Your Majesty deserve me?"

Li Shimin's lips were trembling, but he didn't say anything.

"Your Majesty just asked me if I feel guilty about Your Majesty. I know what Your Majesty is referring to. I can answer Your Majesty, morally, no. Wang Ou is the wife of the Cui family, not your Majesty's concubine. But emotionally, I feel sorry for Your Majesty, and I feel guilty in my heart."

"I understand that paper cannot contain fire. One day, Your Majesty will know the truth. After Your Majesty knows the truth, you will be furious. So I thought, what should I do if that time really comes?"

"After thinking about it, I found that there were only two ways to put it in front of me. Either, before Your Majesty noticed, I fled my family and lived in seclusion in a place where Your Majesty could not find me. Or, I made great contributions to let Your Majesty spare my life for the sake of this contribution."

"I like life in Chang'an, and I have to say goodbye, so I chose the latter. So I racked my brains to find ways to help Your Majesty solve the problems you encountered. All the things Your Majesty could think of and unexpectedly, I took over. Establishing the Office of Internal Affairs was to focus on the power from three provinces and six parts, and then to concentrate the power of the emperor, and help Your Majesty do what Your Majesty wanted to do more quickly. I thought foolishly that if I made enough contributions, Your Majesty would forgive me when he dealt with me, he would think of the merit and affection."

"Your Majesty, I have done so many things for Your Majesty for a guilt that is not moral but just a personal relationship. In order to do these things, I do not hesitate to be enemies with everyone, take risks, take advantage of my life, and waste water and infamy, and all my reputation is my own. I have no complaints. I think it is enough to offset it. But how did Your Majesty treat me?"

"I never thought that in order to kill me, the Majesty I respected completely ignored the contribution I made, did not care about any affection, and even framed me. If I didn't even verify the evidence, I would kill me for false charges-"

Li Mu's eyes were filled with tears, "Your Majesty's majestic figure collapsed in my heart. I finally understood that I am not a nephew to Your Majesty, but just a chess piece. For fishing, the ministers are fish, fish, fish, fish, and fish, and can be slaughtered!"

"My heart is cold. Now I just hope that Your Majesty can let me live if I am dead, and let me take my wife, children, and find a secluded place in the wilderness. Now I just want to live, and I have no ambitions to say in this life."

After hearing Li Mu's words, Li Shimin didn't know what to say. As his guess, Li Mu was indeed disheartened by his actions. As Queen Changsun said, he could actually pick out Li Mu's faults, and there was nothing to guess. The guess could only be guessing and no evidence was found.

Li Shimin didn't know how to explain, but at this time, Empress Changsun came over. Li Mu did not notice that Empress Changsun was also there. Seeing her, he was stunned for a moment and bowed to salute.

"Li Mu, don't blame Your Majesty, just let me say that. In fact, this is a plan I have put for Your Majesty."

"What does it mean?" Li Mu knew in his heart that Empress Changsun was nonsense, and this was just a step for Empress Changsun to give him and Li Shimin. At that moment, a trace of hesitation flashed through Li Mu's mind. Almost at the same time, he made a decision to take it and give him a face and not be able to end up tearing his face.

"Look over there." Empress Changsun stretched out her hand and Li Mu saw several large boxes full of memorials for impeachment. Empress Changsun walked over and took a copy and handed it to Li Mu, saying, "These are all memorials for impeachment. Do you see this posture? It's really unprecedented."

Li Mu opened it and found that it was written by Wang Jingze. He didn't have to finish reading it, but he knew what Wang Jingze wrote, because these words were all instructed by him.

Li Mu threw the memorial to the ground angrily and stepped on it a few times, and was anxious, "These people all hate me for not dying!"

"Yes." Empress Changsun took the conversation and said, "Your Majesty wants to use this matter to see who is, and to die."

Li Mu showed a suspicious expression and said, "Your Majesty may not be so kind!"

Li Shimin already understood what Queen Changsun meant and said with a hunched face, "What do you say? I have told you a long time ago. I didn't want to kill you. I gave you a hint, but you were stupid and didn't hear it!"

Empress Changsun also said, "If it is to find your opponent, it is not. You said just now that what you did is for Your Majesty, for the country and the country of the Tang Dynasty. Then, those who want you to die must be a group of people opposite. Some of these people know, but some of them are not yet known, and through this matter, they are all exposed. At the same time, your Majesty also wants to see who are guaranteed to you and who are in the same mind as Your Majesty."

"Really?" Li Mu seemed to accept this result a little, and his face calmed down a lot, but suddenly, he frowned again and said, "But if it is fake, why do you still need the Tang family's death-free card?"

"Tang Jian didn't know the details. In order to save you, he made such a bad decision in a hurry. But he had already taken out the death card, how could he take it back? But this is good, but he gave His Majesty a reasonable excuse."

"Is that true..." Li Mu still looked at Li Shimin skeptical. Li Shimin coughed and said, "The Queen said it thoroughly, so I can't explain it so clearly. In short, as I said, I never thought of killing you."

"Why did Your Majesty deprive me of my title?"

"That's because--" Li Shimin looked at Empress Changsun with a request for help. Empress Changsun took the conversation and said, "If you do it for those envoys, no matter what, you have done something similar to the massacre of the city. This example cannot be announced. Without an explanation, people will be in panic. Li Mu, the title and official position are not in a hurry for you. Although Your Majesty has deprived you of your title today, you can make some contributions in the future and then grant them again. Are you still worried about these?"

"That's right..." Li Mu showed a rather conceited look again, as if he was agreeing with Empress Changsun's words, but soon, he said excitedly again, "Even if the title makes sense, why did you let me go to Luoyang to be the county magistrate? The third rank has been reduced to the seventh rank, and the phoenix has turned into a black chicken. How many people have ridiculed me! If not, no! I still don't want to be an official!"

This time, Empress Changsun didn't know what to say. She could explain to Li Shimin, but she could not make decisions for Li Shimin. If she did it, she would be interfering in politics, which would mean differently.

Li Shimin was calculating about this matter and said, "I asked you to go to Luoyang to do the order, but not the county magistrate. Maybe it was a high-ranking official who didn't explain it clearly."

"What is the difference between one word?"

"The separation is great." Li Shimin said loudly, "Luoyang is the capital of the capital, with an extraordinary status. In the past, the Supreme Emperor had a long time to move the capital to Luoyang. Because of its convenient transportation, it was easy to defend and difficult to attack. In order to resist the Turks, I could not move to the end. Now that the Turks have been eliminated, I also have the idea to move the capital to Luoyang when the time is ripe."

Li Mu nodded. Although the reasons Li Shimin said were far-fetched, they were reasonable and reasonable.

"Now Chang'an City has basically taken shape, but Luoyang is still the same, so there is a person I can trust and capable to pick up a pile of Luoyang City. I asked you to go to Luoyang, it is not as simple as being a county magistrate. I want you to open a government office and build a yamen, just like my Tiance Mansion back then. All the affairs under Luoyang are from your residence, and the amount of money, grain, etc. will be decided by you alone!"

Li Shimin spoke readily, but Empress Changsun looked at her frequently. This is very different from what she had just heard. If Li Shimin made such arrangements, wouldn’t it be like giving Luoyang to Li Mu? This treatment is a little higher than that of the prince and the grandson.

Li Mu seemed not to notice the strange thing, his eyes turned and asked, "What rank is this Luoyang Order?"

"There has not been a case before, and I really didn't think about how many ranks should be given." Li Shimin looked indifferent and said, "What kind of rank do you think are suitable?"

"First grade!"

"Go to your dream!" Li Shimin said angrily, "In the court, except for the special promotion and promotion, how can there be a first-rank official? I was the second-rank official back then, so where can I find a first-rank official for you? Keep your third-rank unchanged, and the ugly words are ahead and there is no salary for you."

"Your Majesty, are you a little scoundrel?" Li Mu said anxiously, "It's fine if I don't allow me to resign and retire, but why don't I even pay my salary? This is not a matter of how much money it is. This is a matter of natural and natural. If you don't give your salary, let alone me, no one can do it. If you can't, you have to pay your salary."

"I can't give it." Li Shimin said with a stern face, "not only can't give it to you, but I can't give it to the salaries of officials and people from all over the world in Luoyang in the future."

"Who will give it?"

Li Shimin pointed at Li Mu's chest and said, "Give it to me!"

"Why should I give it to it!" Li Mu said anxiously, "This world is not mine, why should I give it to it?"

"Because I have already appointed you as the Luoyang Order. I also told you very clearly that all matters are from your house, and you will decide the money and food alone. Don't you understand? You should be self-sufficient!"

"..." Li Mu understood that Li Shimin wanted to "draw a prison" at this time and enclose him in the territory of Luoyang. If as expected, it would be difficult for him to leave Luoyang in the future. Li Shimin cut off the supply of Luoyang, which would force Li Mu to find a way. Luoyang and Chang'an have both been capitals and have many similarities and can learn from each other. What Li Shimin thought about was to preview the problems encountered in Chang'an in Luoyang first, so that Li Mu could come up with a way to move them back to Chang'an or even use them in the Tang Dynasty.

It is equivalent to Luoyang becoming the "internal testing site" in Chang'an.

I really can't underestimate the ancients, this plan!

Now Li Shimin has made a decision. If Li Mu refuses, it will definitely cause more trouble. He has no choice but to agree first.

"Okay, I accept the order, but there is a request!"

"explain."

"I want to choose some capable people to take them with me."

"Are you talking about the people of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Li Shimin frowned and said, "You took the Ministry of Internal Affairs away. What should I do if I do? The important people cannot be taken away. The Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot be disabled. At most, let you pick a few people. You can draw a list and I will see if I can let them go."

"I understand." Li Shimin's reaction confirmed what Li Mu was thinking, and it was useless to say anything else. Li Mu took his leave, but Li Shimin did not leave him. Through the window, he saw Li Mu walking away. Li Shimin looked at Empress Changsun and said, "Did the Queen think that the words she said just now have deceived Li Mu?"

Empress Changsun smiled, "Li Mu concentrate, how can he deceive me? He just saw that I was going down the steps and down the steps." Empress Changsun asked again, "Your Majesty, why did you change your mind temporarily?"

"I suddenly thought of it." Li Shimin was silent for a while, without explaining too much. He believed that Empress Changsun could guess his intention. "I hope my temporary intention will have the effect of my hope."

Li Shimin sighed, somewhat desolate. His relationship with Li Mu has reached this point today, which is much different from what he thought. He originally thought that the relationship between him and Li Mu would be like the good stories of the monarch and his subjects recorded in history books, but now by chance, even the most basic trust may no longer exist.

After Li Shimin came to the table, he picked up a pen and wrote an imperial edict and used a seal. This imperial edict that the emperor directly stamped was called "Zhongyong". The subordinates of the Secretary of the Central Committee had no right to interfere, and were usually used to directly reflect the emperor's will.

"Come here!" Li Shimin shouted, a little eunuch entered the house, and Li Shimin handed over the imperial edict to him, saying, "You don't have to go to the Secretariat of the Secretariat and send it directly to Tang Jian's mansion and let him see it alone. If he asks, he doesn't have to explain anything. He will know how he did it."

The little eunuch left after receiving the order, and Li Shimin began to write the imperial edict again, this time it was handed over to Eunuch Gao.

After writing more than a dozen decrees in a row, Li Shimin put down his pen. Li Shimin asked Eunuch Gao to send all these imperial decrees to the Secretariat to draft the decree. Then he followed Empress Changsun to Lizheng Hall and declared that he was ill and no foreign minister was seen.

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The Duke of Ju State.

After sending off the eunuch who was sent to the imperial eunuch, Tang Guan and Sun hurriedly gathered around Tang Jian to know the content of the decree. Tang Jian did not hide it and showed them the imperial eunuch. Sun now recognizes the word, and after reading it, her face suddenly changed. Although she was a wife who married into the Tang family, she also knew a little about the matter of the Tang family. The foundation of the Tang family was in Bingzhou, Jinyang, and Tang Jian was an official in the court, so there were some near Chang'an.

Although Li Shimin rejected Tang Jian's resignation this time, he did not try to keep him, but instead appointed him as the governor of Shuzhou.
Chapter completed!