Ju Zhisheng was sweating profusely, subconsciously trying to defend himself, and hesitated: "Marty, Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang is really just..."

"Are you going to quibble?"

Li Mu's face looked like a chameleon, and after a while, he became cold again and said, "You came with a Hu caravan, aren't you?"

"us--"

"Don't be too busy denying it, listen to me!" Li Mu interrupted Ju Zhisheng's words and said, "There are two Western Turkic people in the caravan who can't speak Chinese. They sell barbecue in the Western Market. They were found out by Chang'an County Magistrate Wang Zhongyuan and took it back to the county government for interrogation. Not only did they learn about the Western Turkic news, but they also knew your whereabouts. Otherwise, how could Your Majesty find me and ask me to find you?"

"Your prince, you have committed a big taboo when you come to Chang'an privately. This matter is big or small, all within your thoughts. No one can guess what Your Majesty is thinking now. If Your Majesty feels that you come to Chang'an to make a mistake, and even treat you as a spy from the Western Turks, what will happen?"

"Gaochang is afraid of the iron hoof of the Western Turks. Aren't he afraid of me, the warrior of the Tang Dynasty? He dares to speak out in a small place? Once the army arrives, it will be destroyed only in a daze. You are still not awake, and for your own personal grudge, you have to fight under the eyes of the emperor. Who gives you the courage? It's fine to seek death by yourself, but you still want to pull me? Prince, what do you mean!"

"Mr. Marquis!" Ju Zhisheng was so scared by Li Mu's words that he was out of control. He grabbed his sleeves and whined: "Mr. Marquis wakes up the dreamer with one word, and the little king is confused! Almost caused a disaster! Marquis saves me, Marquis saves me!"

"If I don't want to save you, I will not hide you in my mansion." Li Mu said in a deep voice: "You came to Chang'an early, with the purpose of visiting some people and asking them to speak for you. This is the meaning of the title, but for Your Majesty, it is a violation of the forbidden action. Now that your Majesty has revealed your hiding, Your Majesty does not move you, but let me come to find you, and what you like is the significance of your father's visit."

"Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, your father was the first king to pay his respects to him personally. This is the cleverness of your father, and you, Your Majesty, didn't take it seriously at all. Do you understand?"

"I understand!" Ju Zhisheng nodded repeatedly and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is rich in all directions. I am just the prince of a small country in the border. How can I get into the eyes of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty? The little king has the self-knowledge."

"That's all." Li Mu continued: "Your Majesty asked me to come to you. First, to watch you and not let you do anything arbitrary. Second, to teach your father that his little thoughts have been seen through. Don't make a small plan for the visit to the audience. Thunder and rain are both kindness. Whether to help Gaochang or not, how to help Gaochang is a matter of the arbitrary decisiveness of the holy heart, and no one should get involved."

Ju Zhisheng thought to himself that it was painful, and he knew the strength of the Western Turks. Compared with the Eastern Turks, it was only stronger and not weak. There had been no movement before, because there was a dispute within the Western Turks. Now the dispute within the Western Turks has been resolved, and a large number of Eastern Turkic tribes surrendered, and their power was even better than before. In Ju Zhisheng's heart, it is unknown whether the Tang Dynasty was the opponent of the Western Turks. There was no need to fight in the small Gaochang, and the army passed by, and then it was flattened.

"Mr. Marquis, it's not to be hiding from it. Xiao Wang came here in advance to lobby the important officials of the Tang Dynasty and said a few words to me. As soon as he arrived in Chang'an, he heard about the Marquis' deeds and yearns for him. He was the first to visit the Marquis. Unexpectedly, what happened next. Marquis is right. It's not the time to care about these things. Now my purpose has given Your Majesty insight. Xiao Wang is panicked, but his family and country are in danger. As the prince, Xiao Wang is really uneasy. For the sake of this, I can only ask the Marquis to help!"

Seeing Li Mu's face hesitation, Ju Zhisheng quickly said: "Marty, before Xiao Wang comes, Xiao Wang's father told Xiao Wang that as long as the princes in the court can help, there will be generous gifts to give them, and it will not disappoint you."

"Talking about money again!" Li Mu frowned and said unhappily: "Money, money, money, and money! According to what you said, can all the officials of the Tang Dynasty buy it with money? Thank you, Gaochang, you even boasted of the Han Dynasty, and you have insulted your kindness so much!"

Ju Zhisheng had completely lost his temper and said, "The Marquis taught him a lesson."

"But--" Li Mu coughed lightly and said, "The princes in the court are naturally good at doing things right, straightforward and upright. However, this marquis is from a humble background, has never studied, and has a very bad character. You have prepared so much, and I will help you with this matter."

"Ah?" Ju Zhisheng had never seen a shameless person, but this was the first time he saw someone so shameless. He looked at Li Mu blankly and was surprised to find that there was no shame on his face, as if it was very normal to ask for bribes.

But this was too loud. Ju Wentai brought a gift for one person. Three provinces and six ministries, royal relatives, as long as they are someone who can speak, he prepared a gift. Li Mu asked for it all as soon as he opened his mouth. This...

Ju Zhisheng said: "Marty, it's only the little king who is not willing to let go. If you give it to the Marquis, it would be difficult to explain to the ministers in the court!"

"What are you going to do?" Li Mu said strangely: "Isn't your purpose just to do things? Everyone who collects money will do it. This marquis will naturally do it for you. You have lived in the Western Regions for a long time and may not have enough understanding of the situation in Chang'an. Now, if you can speak in front of His Majesty, who can compare with me, Li Mu? Do you know what people outside say?"

Ju Zhisheng shook his head in confusion and said, "I'll ask the Marquis to solve the doubts."

"Ha!" Li Mu smiled, as if he was embarrassed, and said, "People say that I am Your Majesty's illegitimate son. Otherwise, how could Your Majesty be so indulging me, help me, spoil me, and indulge me?"

Do you dare to say such words? Ju Zhisheng's eyes are about to fall out.

Li Mu was still bragging proudly: "Tell you this way, I may be able to do things that others can't do. But if I can't do anything, no one else can think of it!"

After saying that, Li Mu looked at Ju Zhisheng's expression and said, "Don't believe it? It's normal not to believe it, after all, you don't understand it. But it doesn't matter. I also have a few friends in the court, such as Wei Zheng, Wei Zheng, and Wang Gui, who are all in harmony with me. If I say a word, they have to give me some face."

"Mr. Marquis——"

"I am a man who does business in a fair and honest way. Otherwise, let's not talk about it for now. When it comes to the serious business, it will be fine. If it cannot be done, I will not take any money. If it is done, you will leave the things."

Ju Zhisheng thought, it would be fine, but he couldn't come forward now. With Li Mu's help, it would be successful. If the money was not spent in vain, it would be saved.

"Okay, please come to the marquis!"

"It's so good!" Li Mu laughed and said, "After talking for so long, the prince must be hungry, so I'll ask someone to bring food here."

When Ju Zhisheng heard the word "food", he couldn't help swallowing. When he was in prison, he swore that he would have a big meal after he came out. And after eating croton flour last night, his stomach was empty. Li Mu didn't feel it, but when he mentioned it, his stomach gushes.

Ju Zhisheng thought to himself, even if he didn't prepare it specifically, he would have to have some meat. He had been in prison these days without any meat. Now he was holding a jar of meat oil in front of him, and he could pick up the jar and drink it.

The maid outside responded and came in with a tray. Ju Zhisheng couldn't help asking, "I'm upsetting the Marquis, I don't know what kind of dish it is? I heard that the Central Plains food is as vast as the sea of ​​stars, so Xiao Wang wants to see it."

"Hi! Not worth it!" Li Mu waved his hand, looking humble, and said, "I am a humble man, and I can't wash away this poor habit. Do you think it's a big fish and meat every day, and I'm tired of eating it. So I thought, what should I eat?"

At this time, Xiaozhu entered the house. Ju Zhisheng saw the things in the tray and blurted out: "Wilds?!"

"Yes!" Li Mu reached out to pick up a steamed bun from the tray, took a bite, and praised, "It's this steamed bun! When I was in Mayi, my family was poor and my steamed buns were all broken. At that time, I ate mixed bean steamed buns, so how could I eat buckwheat noodles? Now I want to eat mixed bean steamed buns, but I have no place to find them, alas..."

Li Mu said, took another bite, and saw that Ju Zhisheng was still moving, and said strangely: "Why don't the prince eat? Do you think the food in my marquis's mansion is not good?"

"I dare not." Ju Zhisheng was about to cry, so he reached out to pick up a steamed bun, gritted his teeth and said, "Xiao Wang also likes this kind of food very much. He ate it every day in Gaochang."

"Yes!" Li Mu looked at the remaining half of steamed buns in his hand, as if he was a little reluctant, but then gritted his teeth and made a decision, put them back in the tray in front of Ju Zhisheng, and said, "Although I like steamed buns, since the prince likes it, I definitely can't compete with the prince. Leave them all for the prince to eat. I'll go to the kitchen to see later. There is still no leftover mutton soup last night. If you heat it up, drink a bowl and deal with it."

Ju Zhisheng quickly said, "Mr. Marquis, Xiao Wang can drink the remaining mutton soup. Marquis can eat steamed buns. Xiao Wang can't rob it from Marquis!"

"No, no, the guests are the most important. I am the owner, so how can I compete with the guests?"

Ju Zhisheng had to work harder, but Li Mu suddenly waved his hand and said, "Criminal, don't be humble anymore. If you are too humble, you will look down on me. Don't worry, since you like to eat steamed buns, you will prepare steamed buns for you every day when you have been recuperating in my house for enough food!"

"Mr...." Ju Zhisheng was really about to cry. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"Where are the people? Qiaoqiao asked me to come back to have dinner with you, but will you still eat?"

Before he finished speaking, the person had already entered the house. Ju Zhisheng saw the visitor and his eyes were about to pop out. When the visitor saw Ju Zhisheng, he was stunned.

It is Zhang Tianai.

Seeing this, Li Mu reached out to hug Zhang Tianai in his arms, looked at Ju Zhisheng and said, "Haha, prince, let me introduce you to me, this is my fourth wife!"
Chapter completed!