Li Mu was already very sleepy. He heard this and just slapped Li Zhien on the butt and said, "Don't think about it all, Nazha is my brother and sister, what's the problem?"

"Master, I didn't say anything." Li Zhien rubbed Li Mu, making him feel a little more energetic, and said, "I remember Siwen's brother-in-law mentioned yesterday that Nazha has been two months pregnant, and his wife is still sad because of this, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"She is lying!" Lee Zhien said confidently.

Li Mu was amused and cried, and said, "How do you lie when you are pregnant?"

"Master, do you know musk?" Li Zhien said seriously: "After Siwen's brother-in-law left today, his wife was worried that Nazha would be sad, so she asked me to call her over and have dinner together. Today we sat close together. I smelled the musk smell on her body. I looked carefully. The fragrance was emitted from the sachets on her body. Musk is used for contraception. If she is really pregnant, she will definitely give birth prematurely. Musk is abundant in the Western Regions, and she is a Turkic person. Therefore, I concluded that she is not pregnant at all, and she doesn't want to get pregnant. Her musk sachets are used for contraception!"

"You're not smelling it wrong? Is it really musk?"

"Yeah!" Li Zhien pointed and said, "When I was a child, my mother taught me pharmacology. It was definitely musk. Master, musk is a very expensive spice that ordinary people can't touch at all, so Nazha lies again. She is definitely not the daughter of a herdsman."

"Oh..." Li Mu sighed. Although Li Zhien never said where she was from Goguryeo, she did know a lot and had a broad vision. And she had no reason to harm Nazha, and Li Mu believed in her judgment.

Although Li Mu did not know Musk, he had followed "The Legend of Zhen Huan" in his previous life and knew that Musk could lead to miscarriage. Nazha carried musk sachets with her, and it was obvious that she did not want to get pregnant. So what was her purpose of approaching Li Siwen? Why did she come to Chang'an with him again? What exactly did she want to do?

"Who have you told me about this? Does Qiaoqiao know?"

Lee Ji-eun shook his head and said, "I haven't told my wife yet."

Li Mu looked at Bai Qiaoqiao who was sleeping and said to Li Zhien: "Then don't say anything. I'll tell Siwen tomorrow and send her to the Ministry of Workshop to find an empty yard for her to live in. Don't make any noise, so as not to alert the enemy. I want to see what she wants to do."

"Yeah!" Li Zhien smiled, hugged Li Mu's neck, kissed him, and squeezed into his arms, then closed his eyes and went to bed.

The next morning, Li Mu asked the maid to call Nazha over to have breakfast together. He paid special attention and smelled a faint fragrance. Li Mu winked at Li Zhien, put down the bowls and chopsticks, and said, "I'm going to court today. If Siwen comes later, let him wait for me at home. In the afternoon, I'm going to visit my adoptive father, and I just happened to send the wine I brewed yesterday."

Bai Qiaoqiao responded. When Li Mu Guang saw Nazha's eyes shaking slightly when he heard him mention the word "adopted father". This made Li Mu feel that she should be able to understand Chinese, but why did she always pretend that she couldn't understand?

Li Mu was worried and asked Li Chongyi to stay at home, bringing only two entourages out.

Today's court meeting was an "enlarged meeting". Since the recovery of minerals was too big, it was obviously not enough to discuss it with the important officials. So Li Shimin issued an order and convened all officials from three provinces and six ministries and five ranks to hold court meetings in Liangyi Hall. Anyone could express his own ideas.

Since Li Mu was busy with Li Yuan's affairs, he actually didn't have to participate. But he decided to join in the fun. In addition to listening to the content of today's court discussion, he also had to find a way to sell his "patent".

...

Liangyi Hall.

Two hours have passed since the court talks, and there is no sign of ending.

Li Mu stood at the end of the purple robe, his feet were already a little numb. He had known that the court would take so long, so he would not have come. He directly issued an announcement in the Tang Dynasty Daily. Even if the effect was a little worse, he would have saved the blame.

My stomach was so hungry that I was roaring. No, I couldn't stand it anymore. It was time to stand up and end the boring discussion.

Li Mu stared at the person who was talking in front of him. After he finished speaking, he returned to the gap in the queue. Li Mu took a step forward before the next person who was about to speak, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have this report!"

This voice was louder than the person who had just spoken, which scared Li Shimin. Then he realized that Li Mu had come too, glared at him and said, "Wait a moment, the matter about the mining tax has not been discussed yet..."

"Your Majesty, I also want to express some opinions on the matter of mining tax."

"Oh?" Li Shimin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He knew Li Mu's temper and nature. He wouldn't jump out to speak without the confidence. Could it be that he had any clever plans?

"Since you have something to say, then let's say it. The officials have been talking about it for so long but haven't discussed anything."

Li Shimin's tone was a little depressed, and he couldn't help but feel depressed. The day before yesterday, he discussed with the prime ministers, and the prime ministers said that it was OK, it should have been done long ago. Yesterday, he summoned the six ministers of the ministry, and everyone agreed. Today, the meeting was expanded, and officials above the fifth rank and above attended. Li Shimin thought it was just a formality. After all, the prime minister and the six ministers of the ministry agreed, so what else could there be a storm? Unexpectedly, these little shrimps became the main force of opposition, especially when it came to money, which was even more petty. This said hiding wealth for the people, and that said that competing with the people for profit... made Li Shimin annoyed.

If it weren’t for the fact that I always wanted to be a wise ruler, Li Shimin really wanted to yell, wouldn’t you just want to steal the money from the court?

But he had no choice but to say this. Look at the prime minister and the six ministers who expressed their agreement on the previous two days, each of them looked like clay statues. He had been discussing for two hours, and no one could fart.

"Don't you just want to steal the court's money!"

It was like a thunder sound, and it exploded in Li Shimin's ears. In a trance, Li Shimin thought he couldn't help blurting out. He looked at the sound and saw Li Mu standing in the middle of the hall, pointing at the officials who had just spoken, and scolding with justice.

"Your dear, please do not be rude!"

Li Shimin was very happy, but he had to shout. Li Mu stood up and said this was equivalent to putting himself on the opposite side of the aristocratic families behind all officials. Li Shimin knew that Li Mu was eloquent, but he was worried that he could not beat four hands with both fists.

Sure enough, the two officials who had just spoken stood up, raised the tablet in their hands, and said loudly: "Lu Zhaolin, the Minister of the Ministry of Subjects, please ask Your Majesty to make the decision for your minister."

"Censor Zhao Yuanlang, please let Your Majesty make the decision."

These two people obviously practiced, and their eyes turned red in an instant, as if they had suffered so much grievance, as if they would cry if you didn't make the decision.

Li Shimin suddenly felt a headache. There were rules in the court. Li Mu suddenly said, "Don't you just want to steal the money from the court?" Although the reason is this, you can't say it directly. Some things are just to do after you memorize them, and they are all told on the table, and they can't save face. One of these two people is the censor and the other is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. How can you easily slander it?

Li Shimin glared at Li Mu and thought to himself, this kid is really unrestless. If he doesn't cause trouble for me for three days, the fourth day is accurate. Even if Li Shimin wants to help him, he can't help him. The officials looked at him, and Li Shimin sighed and said, "Harao Zhulu, don't you admit his mistake?"

Li Mu raised his chin and said, "Your Majesty, I just said something I kept in my heart, I don't know what I made."

"Aren't you wrong to slander the minister?"

"Your Majesty, what I have said is the truth!"

The Censor Zhao Yuanlang couldn't help it. Some time ago, the Censorate suffered a loss under Li Mu's hands. He chose one Censor Central Censor and two Censors. He dismissed the official position and the exiled the exiled. He also published the passage in the Tang Daily, so that everyone in the world would know about it.

The Censorate was ashamed, and Zhao Yuanlang was the same. He had just quoted the scriptures and said that he had rich people. Li Mu said that he wanted to steal the money from the court. He dared not take it. He had to refute it. New and old hatreds were together. He immediately rushed to the front with blood and said angrily: "Marquis Zhulu, please explain it clearly. What is robbing the money from the court? As the Censor, I am responsible for advising. If I treat the king's faults without explaining it clearly, wouldn't it be like a minister or a flatterer?" At this point, Zhao Yuanlang showed a sarcastic look and said: "I heard that Marquis Zhulu had compared himself to a cattle and horse, and I am afraid that I cannot understand the loyalty and righteousness of our censors."

As soon as Zhao Yuanlang said this, not only did Li Mu's face sink, but even Li Shimin's face looked ugly. Li Mu teased Wang Pu on the horse farm that day, which was said like this. But what he said was that Li Shimin was a boy and his majesty's horse. But what Zhao Yuanlang said now was clearly derogatory, and he compared Li Mu to a cattle and a flattering minister. The implication was that Li Mu could have his current status, which was all thanks to flattery.

Just imagine what kind of monarch will have ministers and flatterers around him? Isn’t it said that Li Shimin is a foolish monarch!

Li Mu glanced at Zhao Yuanlang with his eyes slanted and said, "Censor Zhao?"

"Hmph!" Zhao Yuanlang was very disrespectful and snorted coldly.

"Hahaha!"

The familiar sneer sounded again, and the officials' hearts moved, here, here, here, here, here he is coming!

Li Mu took a step towards Zhao Yuanlang, took a deep breath, pointed at the tip of his nose, and shouted: "You are a person who is fame and righteous! I didn't want to argue with you, but you regard me as a lord and a lord, and you regard Your Majesty as a fool. I have to say a few words!"

"you……"
Chapter completed!