Li Mu thought to himself, what kind of magical logic is this? You are angry when others do things badly, but you come to me to vent your anger. Do you really treat me like a cow?

Um-

Why is this a bit familiar?

Oh, I remembered that I said this: The people's ox and His Majesty's thousand-mile horse, it seems that there is nothing wrong with being treated as a ox and a horse.

Li Mu sucked his teeth and could only comfort himself like this. He thought about his thoughts in a mess, but Li Mu kept silent and led the way in front of him.

Seeing that Li Mu was silent, Li Shimin thought that the words just now hurt his heart. He cleared his throat, changed the subject and said, "I heard from the high-ranking officials that you and Cheng Aiqing had arguing about the investment. What's going on?"

Li Mu briefly said the matter, couldn't help complaining, and said, "Your Majesty, everyone says that I love money, but in my opinion, Uncle Cheng is the one who loves money the most. He has been talking to me for seven or eight days just to give up some money."

Li Shimin couldn't help but say, "Li Mu, I think it's strange. You said Cheng Aiqing gave you a member alone, why don't you? This polo game does have much to do with me. Isn't the horse farm given the land I have given me? If you want another share, you can't blame Cheng Aiqing for not giving it to me. Li Mu, I don't need you to show my loyalty like this. I see all the hard work you have done. I will get some benefits. Not only will I not blame you, but I will be happy to see it."

Li Mu led Li Shimin into the bank and sat down in the VIP room. Someone brought him hot tea. Li Mu took a sip of the tea and said, "Your Majesty, I am not showing my loyalty. I am just fulfilling my responsibilities and trustworthiness."

"What's the meaning?"

"Do your Majesty still remember that in the Golden Palace, the Chief Censor Wang Jingze and I were confronted by me. I was refuted by him and I was defeated by me?"

Li Shimin laughed and said, "This incident happened shortly after, and it was another rare defeat for you. How can I not remember it? Speaking of this, you didn't even cause trouble for him, which was beyond my expectations."

Li Mu said resentfully: "It turns out that in the eyes of Your Majesty, I am an unreasonable person."

Li Shimin took a sip of tea and said, "I didn't say that."

Li Mu curled his lips and continued, "As Your Majesty said, this is a rare defeat for me. After I got home, I began to think about why I lost."

Li Shimin raised his eyelids and asked, "Have you figured out something?"

"I have figured it out." Li Mu said: "I have thought about it several times and found out the problem - I am not aware of it."

"Oh!" Li Shimin laughed and said, "It's rare that you still have unreasonable times. Haven't you said that you have endless fun fighting with others and you have to argue with three points if you don't make any sense? Why did you suddenly ignore it again?"

Li Mu looked embarrassed and said, "I am aware of it, so your Majesty should not make fun of you. The truth I have figured out is that although I am a minister of the Interior Department and in charge of the Interior Department, the Interior Department is not a minister. When dealing with the nobles of the family, the face they give is not because of the minister, but because of His Majesty. So, how can I take the money that is not earned by the minister's ability? I have said that if I don't take a penny, I won't take a penny. This is a real man."

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "You can't say that. Although my face is valuable, if I don't have you and these businesses, I can't make money. Your hard work will be indelible. I know it in my heart, and you don't have to be humble."

"Your Majesty is right, but I have something to say about this."

Li Mu said seriously: "Your Majesty, there are two conditions in my analysis: one is called a necessary condition, and the other is a non-essential condition. The necessary condition forms the basis for the success of this matter, and the non-essential condition, which is like adding icing on the cake, useful, but it is irreplaceable."

"Just like the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Your Majesty's prestige and face are necessary conditions. But I must be irreplaceable. When the Ministry of Internal Affairs gets on the right track in the future, as long as I change a person who is a mature and polite person and acts according to the existing rules, anyone can do it if I change it. I also have the foundation like this. After a year or two, when I have a son, I will resign and not do it-"

"Shut up!" Li Shimin said angrily: "I have never seen someone like you. I will resign from my official position if I open my mouth and shut up, as if I beg you to be an official?"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin suddenly stopped for a moment. He suddenly realized that this seemed to be the case. If he hadn't asked Li Mu to do this and that, he would have gone on the winter vacation long ago.

"...even if I asked you to be an official, was it wrong? A real man made achievements and I will give you a chance to show your talents. This is an opportunity that many people can't ask for, and you are not satisfied!"

"I am naturally grateful." Li Mu said quickly, his tone was quite helpless. Li Shimin glared at him and said, "Don't talk about anything but a little bit of nothing. Let's talk about something real. Don't think I'm stupid and can't tell what an excuse is."

Li Mu looked at Yuan Tiangang and Eunuch Gao. Li Shimin thought for a while and said, "You guys go out for a walk."

The two stood up, and Li Mu called a clerk and took them to visit.

"Since Your Majesty asked, I will say it." Li Mu seemed to have finally found a vent, and poured out a lot of bitterness: "Your Majesty, think about it carefully, who are you dealing with? Either the nobles or the clans, who can I afford to provoke? I just rely on Your Majesty's power and pretend to be a tiger's power for a while. They can only use me. Everyone knows it, that's all."

Li Mu sighed and said, "You have seen it too. When there are advantages to take advantage, it is like building a road. When I encounter trouble, it is like being criticized by Wang Jingze that time. Did Your Majesty see someone talking to me? They are not unable to help, they do not want to help, or they are all waiting for me to ask them for face and ask for rewards in the future. I am not a fool, so how can I not see clearly?"

"Today's allies, the enemies of the future. I now have the support of Your Majesty. It seems to be prosperous, but my wind is prosperous, like the flowers in midsummer, and when autumn comes, it will wither. And the nobles and the clans are like towering trees, which seem to be less bright than flowers, but they can be over the years, day after day, year after year. Your Majesty, who has a deep foundation in these flowers and trees, and I still have to repeat them?"

"I am now a family, with my mother and wife, and my concubines. I will have a lot of wives and concubines in the future. How can I have no worries? If I use methods to obtain benefits today, even if they don't say anything, I will lose my holy family in the future, or it may be more valuable than it is now. They use this as a means to threaten His Majesty's interests. If I don't want to do this, I might as well not start this."

Li Shimin understood what Li Mu meant and frowned and said, "Is I the cold and slutty person? How could you lose your holy family if you do your best to do your best?"

Li Mu chuckled and said, "Your Majesty has heard such a saying that no one has a good life, no flowers are red for a hundred days. I really don't have the confidence to satisfy Your Majesty all the time. Maybe it's unknown what I did to disappoint Your Majesty in the future, which made Long Yan furious."

What else did Li Shimin say? Li Mu said again: "Your Majesty doesn't have to feel that he has treated me badly. This is nothing but trivial matter. Have you forgotten that I am famous for treating money like dirt and don't like money. My minister has enough dirt, and no matter how much it is, it's useless. But I am reluctant to give others a favor, so I am petty and want to take all the benefits of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so that Your Majesty's treasury can be filled, and you can fulfill Your Majesty's expectations earlier and earn a million yuan."

Li Shimin sighed and said, "I really didn't expect that you were afraid of it. Li Mu, this made me feel very uncomfortable. I feel that I regard you as my nephew and will not let you down. Why do you have no confidence in me?"

"Your Majesty, I believe in Your Majesty's sincerity at this time. But Your Majesty, I have read "Records of the Grand Historian" and have too many examples to tell me that things in this world are mostly not up to the will of others. Many times, I cannot control myself. Even Your Majesty cannot control it. I just avoid such things from the source and lose some money. Compared with the righteousness of the monarch and the minister between you and Your Majesty, it is nothing. I hope Your Majesty can understand the heart of my heart."

"Okay, this matter will be up to you. But I also tell you, don't underestimate me. If I say I won't let you down, I will definitely not let you down."

"I believe in your Majesty."

Li Shimin sighed and said, "I originally wanted to visit the Ministry of Works, but now I'm not in a good mood. It's getting late, so I've returned to the palace. I'll do what I told you. Gaochang's affairs have caused me a headache, and this matter won't make me happy. I'm living too tired every day."

Li Mu promised: "I will do it tomorrow!"

"Okay." Li Shimin stood up, waved his hand, and said, "Just remember it, it's not a day or two away, I'll leave!"

Li Shimin said and walked out. At this time, Li Chongyi ran over quickly and almost hit Li Shimin.

Li Mu quickly shouted: "Qongyi, what's so reckless that he almost hit His Majesty!"

Li Chongyi quickly saluted Li Shimin, and silently handed Li Mu a letter.

Li Shimin didn't care about Li Mu's private letter, so he wanted to go out. When Li Mu saw that the letter was written by Li Siwen, he moved his heart and quickly opened it, glanced at it, and said with joy on his face, and shouted, "Your Majesty stayed, I will be surprised to give it to Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin stopped, frowned and turned around and said, "What surprise can you have? Could you still solve Gaochang's problem?"

"Your Majesty, maybe it's really possible!" Li Mu handed the letter to Li Shimin and said, "Please see your Majesty."

Li Shimin took the letter, looked at the envelope, which was written by Li Siwen, frowned and said, "What do I see from your brothers..." He said this, and he also unfolded the letter paper and started reading it.

“Hmm?”
Chapter completed!