Chapter 31
Outside Taiji Palace, Li Yuan stood where he was and fell into deep thought. The refined salt invented by Li Mu was even more extraordinary and extremely important!
With refined salt in hand, Li Yuan could imagine how much wealth he could earn in the Jiangnan area by relying on refined salt. With money, it was equivalent to having an army. With an army, he seemed to have hope of returning to his position!
At that time, he would be able to use his own methods to control Li Shiming. He would directly put Li Shiming under house arrest. When he was almost old enough, he would release him and return the throne to him!
Mu 'er, do you want to be the emperor?"
Suddenly, Li Yuan asked Li Mu in a serious tone. His tone was different from his usual tone. Instead, it emitted a cold aura.
Li Mu felt a knot in his heart and was faintly disappointed. Li Yuan still hadn't let go of his hatred. He was still unreliable. In this case, he should return to Zhangsun Wugou's embrace. At least his mother would last!
But now, Li Mu still pretended to be innocent and said with a smile.
"I don't want to. What's so good about being the emperor? It's so tiring to read memorials every day. It's not interesting at all. Whenever something happens to the country, the emperor is the first to think of a solution. It's tiring and meaningless!”
"Oh? However, once you become the emperor, you will have the entire world. At that time, you will be able to do whatever you want. No one will oppose you. The world will submit. Is this feeling uncomfortable?”
Li Yuan was stunned for a moment before he spoke again.
"What's there to be comfortable about? It's the same for me to be a king. Imperial Grandfather, you see, as a king, I don't have to do anything. I can happily do whatever I want. I have power and influence. As for the emperor, although he's more powerful than me, what's the point of working to death all day long?”
"What? Retired Emperor? Why?"
Li Yuan listened to Li Mu's words and nodded slightly. There was indeed nothing wrong with what he said, but people were ambitious. They all wanted to take that position and rule the world!
When he heard that Li Mu wanted to be the Retired Emperor, Li Yuan was dumbfounded. Damn it, why did he want to be the Retired Emperor?
"Now, Imperial Grandfather, look. The Emperor is the most important, right? But the Retired Emperor is even more important. The Emperor does the laborious things, and the Retired Emperor does the enjoyable things. Whatever the Retired Emperor wants, the Emperor must satisfy him. And whatever the Emperor wants, he has to discuss with the officials. This is the difference. If he wants to be the Retired Emperor, he must be the Retired Emperor. He is even more important than the Emperor!”
Li Mu stretched out his fingers and started to carefully explain to Li Yuan. What he said was reasonable!
"Hahaha, you child!"
Li Yuan could not help but laugh at Li Mu's words.
Then, he sighed deeply and stared at Li Mu.
"Mu 'er, since that's the case, then zhen doesn't want this refined salt. What's the use of this refined salt for zhen?”
"What? Grandfather, if we make money, we can build a palace for you and even give you Chang 'an Fortress!”
Li Mu was stunned for a moment, but a trace of joy flashed in his heart. It seemed that Li Yuan's ambition had been worn down. This was a good thing. Then he would have a stable backer!
"Hahaha, this palace and Chang 'an City were mine! Now I'm only giving it to Li Shiming, but what I want, Li Shiming can give it! So, zhen doesn't want your refined salt!"
Li Yuan's eyes were extremely determined as he gave up on the refined salt. This did not mean that his hatred for Li Shiming had completely disappeared, nor did it mean that he was moved by Li Mu's words.
However, Li Yuan was old after all. He longed for kinship. Looking at Li Mu's innocent appearance, he could not imagine that Li Mu would do this when he really quarreled with Li Shiming one day!
"Oh, alright then. I won't give it to Imperial Father either. I'll do it myself. When I earn money, I'll still build a palace for Imperial Grandfather.”
Li Mu said with a smile on his face.
"Hahahaha, alright, alright, we'll live together then!”
Li Yuan smiled, his heart filled with gratification. What was not enough for him to have such a filial and outstanding grandson? It was enough!
"Then, then I'll go look for Father!"
Li Mu nodded and ran out with the refined salt.
"Didn't you not want to give it to your Imperial Father? Have you changed your mind?”Li Yuan was confused. Just now, Li Mu said that he wouldn't give it to Li Shiming and wanted to do it himself. Now, he went to Li Shiming. Did children change so quickly?
"Hahaha, no. I'll go and anger Imperial Father. I'll let him feel what it feels like to be able to see and touch, but not be able to get it!”
"Hahahaha, you child! It really was! Beautifully done!"
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