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Chapter 207 Dilemma

About half an hour passed, Sun Simiao's voice came out through the hall gate, saying, "Your Majesty, you can come in."

Hearing this, two Jinwu Guards walked over and pushed open the heavy hall gate. Li Shimin and Empress Changsun entered the hall, while the others were still waiting outside the hall. Li Shimin did not care about the snow on the cloak and asked anxiously: "My doctor, what's wrong with Li Mu?"

Before Sun Simiao could answer, Empress Changsun exclaimed. Li Shimin was shocked when he looked over. He saw that at least dozens of silver needles had to be stabbed on Li Mu, and it looked like a hedgehog reincarnated.

Especially in the chest and abdomen, the most dense.

Li Shimin remembered what Sun Simiao said, could this be the rumored "Zhoutian Five Elements Needle"? It is indeed extraordinary!

"Miscellaneous Doctor, is this..."

Sun Simiao raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, saluted, and said, "Your Majesty, I am fortunate to be unfair. I have robbed the life of Zhulu Hou!"

"Really?" Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, there is a miracle doctor here, otherwise Li Mu would...it would be his blessing. Miracle doctor, thank you!"

"Your Majesty, saving people is the duty of a doctor, and this is what I should do."

"The miracle doctor is too modest." Li Shimin asked again: "I wonder when Li Mu will wake up?"

Sun Simiao shook his head and said, "Mr. Zhulu vomited blood this time, which hurt his internal organs and had damaged his vitality. Although Lao I snatched his life back with the "Zhoutian Five Elements Needle", when will he wake up? Lao I dare not assert that he may wake up in the next moment, and maybe he will not wake up in three or five days."

Li Shimin's heart was raised again and said, "Can you not wake up?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, you will wake up if you wake up." Sun Simiao came to the edge of the bed, squatted down, and pulled out needles one by one. He was very careful in every move. Li Shimin and Empress Changsun were beside him, and he didn't dare to breathe for a moment, for fear of disturbing him.

It was obviously much faster to pull the needle than to pull the needle. After about one stick of incense, the silver needle was pulled down, but Li Mu still didn't wake up.

Sun Simiao said: "Your Majesty, Zhulu Hou is seriously ill this time and cannot be cured in one day or two. It would be better to send him back to his house, so that I can treat him."

Li Shimin said: "The miraculous doctor can stay in the palace."

Sun Simiao waved his hand quickly and said, "It's not good, it's a good thing. Lao I am a rural villager. How can I stay in the palace? Moreover, this Taiji Hall is Your Majesty's residence. It's not appropriate for Zhulu Marquis to recuperate here. Please ask Your Majesty to order someone to come and send Zhulu Marquis back to the mansion. It's getting late, so I'm going back."

Li Shimin wanted to persuade him again, and Empress Changsun pulled him and said to Sun Simiao: "Doctor Sun is right, just do what the doctor said."

Li Shimin looked at Empress Changsun, who shook his head gently, then came to the gate of the hall and gave instructions.

Sun Simiao packed up the clothes that Li Mu took off and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, please give me a thicker piece of clothing. Zhulu Hou has not yet healed the cold and has just applied an injection, so he can't get cold."

Li Shimin quickly took off the bearskin cloak on his body, and Sun Simiao pushed it back and said, "Your Majesty, you must not be fur."

Li Shimin called the palace servant to get a set of his own new clothes and put them on for Li Mu himself. After putting it on, he wrapped it in a quilt, allowing two Jinwu Guards to carry him to the rushing side, and ordered Eunuch Gao to accompany him in person and send Li Mu back to Zhulu Hou Mansion.

Sun Simiao also said goodbye. Before leaving, he instructed Li Shimin to burn everything that Li Mu had come into contact with with fire. If it could not be burned, it should also be washed with a lot of boiling water to prevent the wind and cold.

Li Shimin responded one by one.

After Sun Simiao left, Li Shimin also changed into clothes and the Tai Chi Hall needed to be cleaned, so Li Shimin and Empress Changsun went to Lizheng Hall together.

Li Shimin was frowning, obviously still thinking about Li Mu's affairs.

"Your Majesty, the miracle doctor has said that Li Mu is fine, you don't have to be too sad."

"Oh... I feel ashamed of Li Mu." Li Shimin sighed, suddenly remembered what happened just now, and asked, "Why did the Queen stop me from keeping Li Mu?"

"I am considering Your Majesty and Li Mu." Empress Changsun explained: "Your Majesty, what Dr. Sun said makes sense. It is indeed inappropriate for him and Li Mu to stay in the palace. Tai Chi Hall is another special place. If Li Mu stays in Tai Chi Hall to recuperate, if the king is not a king, the minister is not a minister, it may cause criticism. Li Mu is impatient. Some people say that he will not be able to fight back. How can he recover if he continues to entangle like this? Your Majesty's love is clear in my heart, but there is something to do and not to do. If Your Majesty loves Li Mu, you should consider it more for him."

"The queen is right. This is exactly what I lack!" Li Shimin sighed and said, "I always care too much about the Shandong gentry. The more humble I treat them, the more arrogant they grow, so that Wei Zheng and others often don't take me seriously!"

Li Shimin snorted angrily and said, "I will never tolerate this time, I will definitely give Li Mu this breath!"

"Your Majesty, no."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "The Empress wants to plead for Wei Zheng and others?"

"Your Majesty, I am not this." Empress Changsun said seriously: "Your Majesty, in terms of personal feelings, I am going to be biased towards Li Mu. I treat Li Mu like Your Majesty as my nephew. But I dare not forget at all that I am the queen, the queen of Your Majesty. Your Majesty is the lord of the world. The emperor has no family affairs, and the family affairs of the emperor are state affairs. When Li Mu suffered grievances, Your Majesty can make up for it in other ways. But you cannot ignore the law."

"I have not neglected the law. Lu Zhilin and others impeached Li Mu are all false accusations. Wei Zheng's daughter ran away from home, but he wanted to rely on Li Mu. His heart could be punished. Isn't it right for me to punish them?"

"Your Majesty, Lu Zhilin is abominable, but he is the censor. The duty of the censor is to report the news. The news can be true or false. If the censor is punished for his mistakes, over time, who will take the advice again?"

"Then let him go?" Li Shimin shook his head and said, "No, I can't let Li Mu down anymore, otherwise I have no face to see him, and I must give him an explanation!"

Empress Changsun smiled and said, "Why is Your Majesty anxious again? I didn't say I won't punish you. What I mean is that Your Majesty just needs to close your eyes in this matter. As for punishment... Of course, someone will do it."

"Li Mu is unconscious now, who can do it?" Li Shimin paused and suddenly said: "The queen means to ask me to send someone secretly..."

"Where is Your Majesty going? Think about it carefully. If Li Mu has such a thing, why are you more anxious now?"

Li Shimin frowned and thought for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up and said, "The queen is really smart, I almost forgot about them. Their money is in Li Mu's hands, so they are more anxious than me. The queen's intention is that they will take action?"

"Even if they don't take action, will Li Mu be easy to bully? When he wakes up, his first thing is to take revenge. This is a certain thing. No matter what happens, will His Majesty ignore him and let him vent his anger? As for Wei Zheng..."

Hearing the words Wei Zheng, Li Shimin was furious and said, "This old guy is stubborn and hard, I wish I could kill him!"

"Your Majesty, Wei Zheng cannot kill him. If something happens to Li Mu this time, you can kill him. But since Li Mu is fine, he can't kill him."

Li Shimin remained silent.

In fact, how could he have imagined this? If Li Muruo dies, no one will take charge of the Tang Dynasty mining and salt industry, it will inevitably be destroyed. The court has to give in to the Shandong gentry and make him make a comeback. By then, Wei Zheng will not be an irreplaceable person, and if he kills, he will be killed, and the impact will be little.

But before Li Mu died, Wei Zheng became the weight on the scale rod, which was indispensable. Once he was killed, it would inevitably arouse the efforts of the Shandong gentry to rebound.

Li Shimin sighed and said, "Empress, I think so much that at this time, I can be a foolish person and do it as I wish. If I let Wei Zheng go this time... how can I explain to Li Mu? I'm afraid he will be discouraged and unwilling to assist me!"

"Your Majesty, I think Li Mu is not such a child." When he said this, Empress Changsun was also swaying in her heart. Li Mu's temper was there, and he was just a person who could not bear the grievance. He had endured twice in a row because of his adoptive father Li Ji and his admiral Li Siwen. If Wei Zheng was let go this time, it would be the third time.

Throughout history, those with high talent must have a temper. The talent Li Mu has shown now is more than the top scholar. Sun Fujia is the top scholar. Although he is remarkable in Dali Temple, he is a judge of the highest level compared to Li Mu.

Before Li Mu came to Chang'an, he trapped the lonely city, not only saving the people of the whole city, but also bravely and resourceful, and regained the imperial seal from Princess Yicheng. After coming to Chang'an, horseshoes, Zhenguan plows, and printing techniques were all not useful? The most rare thing was his ability to make money. Which minister in the court would give his money to the court to spend? Which minister could gather two million chunks of money in just a short time? Which minister dared to say that he would double the treasury in one year?

Only Li Mu can do it.

But did he get something?

The official was forced to resign. The title was obtained by someone offering the imperial seal or the will of the Supreme Emperor. What did Li Shimin give him? After careful calculation, it seemed that there was nothing.

Thinking from the perspective of others, everyone will be discouraged if they are on them.

But now, Empress Changsun can only comfort her like this, because Wei Zheng was related to the Shandong gentry. She failed Li Mu and affected him alone. Killing Wei Zheng would affect tens of thousands of people in the vast area of ​​Shandong. If the war broke out, she would suffer the consequences. As the queen, she had to advise.

Suddenly, a thought emerged in Queen Changsun's mind, and came to Li Shimin's side and muttered a few words.

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Queen, isn't this a bit insulting?"

"Your Majesty, I think Li Mu may not think so."
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