Long live Emperor Wu!

Li Shan himself thought it was ridiculous, he just had a taste for it.

After a while, he opened his eyes and sighed:
  "Hey... all the kneeling and worship you receive is in vain. If you receive it in vain, you will have to pay with your life. It is better to be the second generation of a wealthy family."

Wu Rou raised her head, tapped his forehead with her hand, and said:

"The second-generation ancestor also has to have a father to protect him. If he doesn't have a father to take care of him, he won't be able to feel at ease. No father can live so long and take care of his children for the rest of his life. Stop dreaming."

"That's right." Li Shan took another deep breath and stopped talking.

At this moment, Xu Huaian walked in, stood outside the screen, lowered his head and said from a distance:
  "Your Majesty, the British Duke Li Ji has returned and is waiting for you at Wude Hall. He said he has something to report."

Li Shan heard this and quickly sat up from the bed.

He immediately sat upright and dignified, and said gently to the outside:

"I understand, go wait outside."

"Yes." Xu Huaian retreated.

Wu Rou asked him strangely:

"In such a hurry, is there any disagreement in the court today?"

While Li Shan was arranging his clothes, he reached out to straighten his hair tie and said doubtfully:

"No, even though he only said one sentence, he supported me."

Wu Rou also pulled the folds of clothes on his back, looked at his hair from left to right, smiled and said in a motherly tone:

"It's not messy. It's okay. Our Majesty is very good when he is lying down. There is no mess at all."

Li Shan held his belt with both hands, rolled his eyes at her, and then left.

After a while, Xu Huaian's harmonious voice came from outside:
  "Put yourself in the Hall of Martial Arts."

……

……

Li Ji stood outside the Wude Hall, his face solemn and solemn, but he didn't know what to say.

He is tall and has very long legs. Although he is over fifty, his body is very upright. When he stands there, he gives people a very reliable feeling.

Li Shan's guard of honor fell outside Wude Hall, so he turned around from his confusion and bowed quickly, seeming a little panicked.

Li Shan felt more and more strange when he saw him like this. As he got off the bus, he observed his expression. When he arrived, he asked softly:
  "The British public has something to say?"

"There is something, but I don't know how to say it, for fear of His Majesty blaming me." He didn't even raise his eyes.

Seeing him like this, Li Shan also murmured in his heart, fearing that it was because of Pei Xingjian and the list of alternative officials.

But he didn't show it, but said calmly:
  "Go in and talk."

The palace servant had already opened the door for him, and he walked straight past Li Ji and went inside.

Li Ji saw the emperor's bright yellow uniform slipping past his eyes, and waited for a while before following him.

In the palace, the young emperor was already sitting on the low couch where he usually handles government affairs. He stretched out his hand to point to the seat next to him and said:
  "Sit down and talk."

"I don't dare, so let's talk first." Li Ji bowed and said, looking guilty.

Li Shan felt more and more uncomfortable. He put his hands on his thighs and leaned slightly to one side. He seemed very tired and said softly:
  "Britain, let's be honest, you're making me panic... Could it be that because of you, which country is going to attack the Tang Dynasty?"

"No, no, no, it's not that serious." Li Ji said quickly, straightening his back two points, and said anxiously, "It's because the old minister has lost his temper and wants to resign from the position of right servant."

Li Shan was stunned when he heard this and asked:
  "Why?" Li Ji quickly bowed again, pressed down his tall body again, and said:

"I was originally a rough man who led the army. I used to be a minister of the Ministry of War, but now I am a right servant...

The Shangshu Province is in charge of the six ministries. Where policies are actually implemented and practical work is done, there are too many miscellaneous things, and I feel that I am somewhat unable to do what I want. Therefore, I want to resign from this position. "

After Li Shan heard this, he lowered his eyes and thought for a while without saying anything.

He needs people on his side, otherwise the entire court will always give priority to Changsun Wuji's opinions when discussing matters, and the courtiers will agree with whatever he says.

So he said:

"It is indeed tiring to do practical work. Since the British Lord is not willing, then forget it. I will grant you the same third rank as Zhongshu. From now on, you can go to the palace as usual and participate in political affairs."

Unexpectedly, Li Ji immediately said:

"Your Majesty, I can't do this."

Li Shan's eyelids slowly raised, and his calm and gentle face finally showed a little anger.

You can't even do this, you just don't want to work for him as the emperor, and you don't want to be on his side?

Li Shan couldn't help but feel a little chilled when he thought that he had always been kind to him and went out of his way to win over him, but this was the result.

His eyes became colder again, staring straight at Li Ji's bowed head. After a while, he calmed down and asked patiently and gently:
  "But what's wrong with my actions? The old general might as well speak up.

You have been my long history since I was the King of Jin. Although I am not a very enthusiastic person, I am definitely not someone who cannot listen to what others say. The old general should know this. "

Li Ji sighed and replied guiltily:

"Your Majesty... Speaking of which, I am indeed a bit ungrateful. Your Majesty allows me to ride a horse to and from the palace. What a favor. However, no one who is older than me or has a higher reputation than me is so special, but I am.

Most of the ministers in the court were old and infirm. I was born in the army and was in good health. I often rode past them on horseback. I was really hated by others.

I also ask for your majesty's permission. I... don't want to enter the palace and participate in politics anymore. If there is a military, His Majesty can just issue an edict, and the veteran will be ashamed of himself. "

Li Shan lowered his eyes after hearing this, stood up from the bed, and walked slowly in front of the desk.

Li Ji raised his eyes and saw the young emperor's elegant posture. He was walking with his face raised in thought, his brows wide and distant, and he did not distinguish between happiness and anger. He was not too worried that he was in danger.

But after all, he didn't accept people's good intentions because he was afraid that the emperor would be unhappy.

Of course Li Shan was not happy. When he granted such a concession, he did not expect that Li Ji would be hated.

However, being isolated by other ministers is also a sign of moving closer to him. After all, most of the courtiers follow Changsun Wuji's opinions.

As a young emperor, he did not have as much political experience as them, and he was still much younger than them. His words really did not have much appeal.

But Li Ji didn't have the courage and awareness to be isolated... His win over was in vain.

"Hey... Since the Duke doesn't want to, then forget it and go back." Li Shan said disappointedly, shook his body, and then sat back neatly.

As if it doesn't matter.

Why couldn't Li Ji hear the emperor's disappointment? He wanted to show his loyalty, but couldn't express it, so he bowed and hesitated for a while, then said "yes" calmly and retreated.

After leaving the house, he thought with some annoyance that he should ask his daughter Xiangyun to go into the palace to explain to Wu.

Use Wu's words to say good things to His Majesty.

No matter what, he couldn't make the emperor hate him.