"Mu 'er, don't mess around!"
Zhangsun Wugou patted Li Mu's little head and said.
This was also the first time she saw how Li Mu angered Li Shiming. He was disrespectful and even took advantage of the critical moment to anger people. No wonder His Majesty was so angry.
"Alright, the method is actually very simple. As long as Imperial Father gives Imperial Grandfather freedom and builds a palace for him, it will be fine! He understood that you were taking a step back, so he took the step back!”
Li Mu touched his head and did not continue to mess around. He was still very obedient to his mother!
"It may sound simple, but do you know how much money is needed to build another palace? Moreover, once the Retired Emperor is given freedom, how many of his former subordinates can he contact? It's too unsafe!"
Li Shiming shook his head. Obviously, he rejected Li Mu's idea. It seemed very simple and trivial, but it was actually very difficult.
To put it simply, the Great Tang was short of money right now. Where would you get the money to build another palace? Forcefully building it, even if the officials did not agree, the people would have long since scolded you to death.
After that was the issue of freedom. Li Shiming was very wary of Li Yuan. After all, he was his father. Li Shiming naturally knew how powerful Li Yuan was. He was once an emperor, and even now, he still did not know how many tricks he had up his sleeve.
Li Shiming had been on the throne for more than ten years, but he still hadn't figured out Li Yuan's background. It was obvious that Li Yuan was very powerful, so Li Shiming had to be wary of him.
"Ai, Imperial Father, you've been the Emperor for so many years, and the old ministers of Imperial Grandfather's generation were all thrown out by you. Now that the Imperial Court is filled with your people, what else do you have to be afraid of? Even if Imperial Grandfather wants to make a move, there's no one left.”
Li Mu waved his hand and looked at Li Shiming with disdain.
"Hmph, you think too little. Do you think things are that simple? Even if your imperial grandfather doesn't have any backup plans, there are still many people who will follow him, such as those aristocratic families!”
Li Shiming snorted and shook his head. He was still a child after all, and he knew too little. Li Yuan was not scary, what was scary was the consequences of Li Yuan coming out.
If Li Yuan really wanted to go against him, it would be a disaster for the entire Great Tang.
The great clans were all watching. As long as Li Yuan was willing to give up some benefits, these people would secretly fund Li Yuan and help him resist him. This was the most troublesome thing.
"Aristocratic families?" Li Mu blinked his eyes and was slightly stunned. He really didn't think of this.
"That's right, it's the great clans. There are many of their people in the royal court now. Do you think these people are all loyal to me? After all, you're still young and can't think so deeply. You'll understand when you experience it in the future!”
Li Shi Min's eyes narrowed as he spoke. He had been thinking of ways to deal with the aristocratic families for years, but they were simply too big. Even if he was the Emperor, he couldn't easily touch them!
"Oh, I understand. Then Imperial Father, you have to choose to believe Imperial Grandfather. Moreover, I haven't said anything yet. Imperial Grandfather can build the Imperial Palace with me. I can build an Imperial Trading Company with Imperial Grandfather. When the time comes, we can sell refined salt and regulate the price of salt.”
Li Mu didn't know much about the aristocratic families. He only knew that the aristocratic families were hidden forces in various dynasties and had lasted for a long time, longer than a country!
However, this had nothing to do with him. He was not the emperor, so why should he care so much?
"Hiss!" Li Shiming thought deeply after hearing Li Mu's words. He no longer treated Li Mu as a child, so he would think carefully about Li Mu's words.
"Mu 'er, what you mean is to let the Retired Emperor do business and put him in the open. Firstly, it's convenient to monitor him, and secondly, it's to destroy his reputation. This way, no one will support him! This was a good idea. At most, it would lose some of the Imperial Family's face, but for the Great Tang, it would be a huge profit! It's not a loss!"
Li Shi Min's eyes sparkled with wisdom as he continued to speak. When he reached the crucial part, he even started to dance excitedly.
"That's right, Imperial Father, you don't have to worry about Imperial Grandfather causing trouble. Moreover, you won't lose face. Instead, you will be praised for your filial piety. Selling refined salt is a small and profitable business.”
Li Mu nodded slightly and said.
"Hahaha, that's right, that's right!" Li Shiming smiled, then looked at Li Mu and said,""I really find it unbelievable. Mu 'er, have you been hiding for so long?”
Li Shiming couldn't believe it. Li Mu was a bastard, a little brat, a naughty kid. Now, he had become so wise and mature. He could discuss such a big matter with him. It was really unbelievable!
Moreover, he was also puzzled. What was Li Mu hiding for? Could it be for the throne or something else?
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