Li Mu thought for a while and said, "Saintly?"

Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "The holy family is very important, but not enough to support it. You can see that those who have the holy family can be powerful for a while, but they cannot be accepted and recognized. But you have already waited for this recognition, which is not something that the holy family can give."

Li Mu smiled and said, "That's my ability, after all, I'm a genius!"

"You are indeed a genius, but there have been many geniuses throughout history."

Li Mu frowned and said, "This is not, that is not, so why do you say it is because of?"

Li Xiaogong said in a deep voice: "Because what you do is beneficial to them, and also because you have no intention of fighting for power and profit!"

"Don't think that if you embarrass Changsun Wuji, or even hit Wang Gui, you really think you are a character. You are still far from it because you have no foundation." Li Xiaogong was not polite and said bluntly: "Everything you have now is like a castle in the air. Changsun Wuji endured the embarrassment you gave, do you think he was because of you? No, what he cared about is His Majesty's thoughts on him. Why did you endure Wang Gui with a punch from you? That's because he shouldered the entire Taiyuan Wang family, and there was also the Tang Dynasty mining industry on Taiyuan Road, so it would be impossible to lack you."

"You are the intersection of all forces in the court today. They want to achieve the cooperation they expect through you. But all this must follow one premise. That is, your hand does not reach their bowl."

"Bowl?" Li Mu frowned and thought for a moment, and said, "Prince, how can I solve this 'bowl'?"

"Changsun Wuji's bowl lies in the Ministry of Personnel and the military. Wang Gui's bowl lies in the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Rites, and the local clan forces. The situation of the Shandong gentry is a bit complicated. They form a faction, even His Majesty is afraid of it. All forces have their own territory, and they have clear boundaries and each other. If each is in peace, the well will not violate the river. But if someone reaches out to their territory and touches the bottom line, no one will give in."

"Now they have a parcel of territory, namely the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Works. But this kind of agreement is for His Majesty. It is impossible for you to stand firm on your own. At this time, you still have to step out of your territory. What would they think?"

"They will feel that you are not satisfied with the status quo, they will feel that you have greater ambitions, they will start to be on guard against you... I don't know what the consequences will be, but it is certain that your future path will be difficult."

Li Mu listened silently, suddenly smiled and said, "The prince does not participate in the affairs of the court, but knows the court well. It's really amazing. But I'm very surprised. The prince is well aware of Mingzhe and protects himself, so why do he tell me these things?"

Li Xiaogong laughed and asked, "Li Mu, what do you think of my mansion?"

Li Mu replied truthfully: "The prince's mansion is the best in Chang'an. It is only slightly smaller than the Eastern Palace, but the scenery inside is several times better than the Eastern Palace. Looking at Chang'an, there is no other one. Only in this way can the prince's achievements be worthy of the prince."

Li Xiaogong sighed, "Yes, my king's achievements..." He smiled bitterly and asked again, "What do you think of Chongyi?"

"This child Chongyi has a straightforward temperament and a pure character. He has a good physique and will become a general in the future."

"The problem is here!" Li Xiaogong looked at Li Mu's eyes and said seriously: "My descendants are not prosperous. My legitimate son is Chongyi, and his concubine's son is still very young. Chongyi follows me, doesn't like studying, and is devoted to martial arts. But you have also seen the current situation. Does my descendants have the opportunity to lead troops to become generals?"

"This..." Li Mu didn't know how to answer this question. It involved taboos, so he didn't dare to talk nonsense.

"You don't need to answer, I know you can understand." Li Xiaogong smiled again and said, "Li Mu, guess if I have any hatred in my heart?"

Li Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Prince, the boy cannot answer this question either."

Li Xiaogong waved his hand and said, "Then let's not mention it. Let's talk about Chongyi... Chongyi likes martial arts and hates literary talent, but cannot lead troops. It can be foreseeable that if I die, the Hejian King's lineage will definitely decline. Your Majesty is nostalgic for the past, and Chongyi may be able to attack the prince's title, but it is also possible that according to the rules, Chongyi can only attack the duke."

"When Your Majesty is here, I will not lose my holy family. What about the next generation? What about the situation after the prince succeeds to the throne? I didn't expect that, even if His Majesty is willing to take care of him, he will not be able to take care of him."

Li Xiaogong sighed and said, "You have also said that there is no more magnificent mansion in Chang'an City. When Your Majesty was there, I lived here. If the prince succeeded to the throne, there would be someone who would be the prince's favorite to live in it. It would be better to change to a small house. All the boys are talented and it would be enough to keep this. If these dogs are not talented, it would be impossible for such a good mansion to be cheaper."

Li Mu advised: "The prince doesn't have to be so negative, I believe there must be a way."

"You are right! There is a way!" Li Xiaogong interrupted Li Mu and said, "The way is on you and Chongyi!"

"ah?"

Li Xiaogong stared at Li Mu and said, "You blocked me in the brothel. You are so insulting. Do you know why I let it go gently?"

Li Mu was a little nervous when he was stared at and said, "I thought, maybe it was the prince who discovered it and was designed by Yin Hongzhi?"

"It's a reason, but two things. Yin Hongzhi designed this king, I will cause trouble for him. But you have caused me to be humiliated and I let you go, but this is not the reason."

"Then... I don't know."

"If you don't know, I will tell you that there is nothing to hide." Li Xiaogong said: "Because you are the one that Your Majesty values, and you are so young. I have long known about your origin. I have a clean and innocent personality. Although my personality is a little smoother, I can know how to advance and retreat, bathe in the emperor's grace, know how to repay, and be very loyal. Your Majesty indulges you, cultivates you, and has high hopes for you. Do you know what this high hope is?"

Li Mu said in a daze: "The more I listen, the more confused I feel."

"Your Majesty, I want to cultivate you into the prime minister of the prince."

"Ah?" Li Mu said in surprise: "Did the prince guess wrong? Your Majesty is now in full swing and the prince is still young. Did he think too early about taking over the work?"

"Is it early?" Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "It's not early!"

"Now Your Majesty has three major concerns, one is the clan, the second is the clan, and the third is the nobles. You should know something about the clan and the clan. I will only tell you about the hidden dangers of the nobles. One is me, and the other is Changsun Wuji. I came to Chang'an from Jiangnan and gave up military power, which was considered to be a hidden danger. However, Changsun Wuji was the first person to follow the dragon to ascend the throne. Your Majesty could not not use him or reward him. If you do not do this, the hearts of other followers will be disappointed."

"But Your Majesty's actions also pose a great hidden danger. Changsun Wuji is the national uncle, and His Majesty's three legitimate sons are all his nephews. If Changsun Wuji is still there when the prince ascended the throne, then Changsun Wuji will definitely overpower the court. He is the prince's biological uncle, and he is bound by the word "filial piety". With his years of operation in the court, Changsun Wuji's power will reach its peak. This is definitely a huge constraint for the prince who has just ascended the throne."

"Do you remember what I said just now? One day the emperor and another day. Your Majesty trains you as a wild monkey from a noble family, or aristocratic family, to deal with possible situations. Your Majesty asked you to make friends with the prince and the king of Yue early because Your Majesty knew that his successor would be born among the prince and the king of Yue. The trust you have created when you make friends with them when you were young is irreplaceable."

"If the prince is in an accident, you can still protect King Yue. If King Yue has an idea that he shouldn't have, you can also adjust it in the center and save King Yue's life. I have to say that Your Majesty's move is really beautiful!"

"I spare you because I want to make friends with you. I know that you are a person with loyalty, Chongyi is your brother, and you cannot ignore him. Chongyi is born with divine power and has a bright future. With your help, you will become a general sooner or later and take charge of the country. I take Chongyi as my adopted son, so I tie you up with the Hejian Palace. You are in literature and Chongyi is in martial arts. For the Hejian King lineage, it is equivalent to two additional ways of retreat. In this way, at least in Chongyi's generation, the Hejian Palace will not decline."

What a deep calculation!

Li Mu looked at Li Xiaogong blankly. He didn't expect that a leisurely prince who was living a life of life and waiting to die, was indulged in luxury and indulging in flowers would have such deep scheming! This was really scary, but when he thought about it, he didn't find it strange. After all, Li Xiaogong was a general who made great achievements. After all, the only general in the Li Tang royal family could be compared with Li Shimin. Li Jing and Li Ji were both his generals. If such a person had no thoughts on calculating, that would be a strange thing!

However, even if Li Xiaogong was as cunning as a fox, he would never have imagined that Li Shimin's successor would be Li Zhi, who is still sipping in the arms of Empress Changsun.

Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, the prince, for telling you frankly."

Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "It's not a frankness. These are things you can figure out sooner or later. Instead of waiting for you to figure it out if you hate me, it's better for me to make it clear. Anyway, this is not a bad thing for you. At least when I'm alive, I can help you. Just treat it as a reward for me. After I die, I will take care of the Hejian King's lineage."

Li Mu said seriously: "The prince said these words far away. Chongyi Meng, you will not abandon him and take him as his adopted son. I am his eldest brother, and we are a family. Once you prosper and lose, you will lose both of you. I, Li Mu, will never stand by and watch any matters of the Hejian King's lineage."
Chapter completed!