Mu You's expression was a little strange. He didn't expect Li Shiming to come to his store personally.
"Boss Mu, this is Young Master Li from the capital city. His family has been officials for generations and has a wide network of connections. He specially came to your shop today to discuss something with you.”
Du Ruhui walked up to him and introduced him to Mu You.
He was afraid that Mu You would offend the Emperor due to his lack of etiquette, so he deliberately pointed out Young Master Li's noble status and asked him to pay attention to his words.
"Are you the shopkeeper of this shop?"
Li Shi Min saw Mu You walking over and immediately walked up to him. He looked at Mu You carefully and pondered.
"It's me."
Mu You nodded, crossed his arms and looked at Li Shimin,""May I know why this Young Master Li is looking for me?”
Since he insisted on pretending, Mu You did not deliberately expose him.
Li Shiming pointed at the bookshelf in the distance."Did you draw all the books on this bookshelf?”
"I drew it." Mu You nodded.
"Very good!"
Li Shi Min nodded with satisfaction and smiled,"You are very talented! Such talent should not be wasted in such a remote shop. Now, I have an opportunity to become an official in the imperial court. I wonder if you are interested?”
"Haha." Mu You smiled.
"What are you laughing at?" Li Shiming frowned. Mu You's reaction was different from what he had imagined. Shouldn't ordinary people be excited when they heard that they were officials?
"Hehe, I'm not interested." Mu You said lightly.
His small shop was doing well, and he wanted to become an official?
Du Ruhui smiled bitterly. He knew that the shopkeeper was not an ordinary person, but his words were too straightforward. Even if he refused, he should at least be tactful.
Li Shi Min frowned and stared at Mu You. Seeing Mu You's calm face and the faint smile on his face, he suddenly felt a little unhappy.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly said,"I've laid my cards on the table. I'm the emperor!"”
Du Ruhui looked at Li Shimin in surprise. Didn't they agree to go undercover? Why did the Emperor take the initiative to reveal his identity?
"Haha."
Mu You chuckled again, thinking, Do I need you to show your cards? However, the other party was the emperor after all. To show respect, he still reluctantly cooperated and made a suspicious and shocked expression.
Li Shi Min looked at his strange expression and sneered in his heart."What, you don't believe me?"
"I believe you!" Zhang Mu lobbied.
"You…What? Do you believe me?"
Li Shi Min was surprised.
This person believed in his identity and did not show any fear?
Li Shiming was not satisfied with the unexpected expression on the other party's face, but he continued,""Alright, since you believe me, I'll say it clearly. I see that you're talented and can't bear to see you waste your time here, so I invited you into the palace to be an official. Don't worry, the official position that I've personally conferred won't be unfair to you. How about this, you'll become the official of the royal study, a First Rank Marquis, and write books for me in the future.”
"Haha." Mu You smiled again.
Hehe, hehe again!
Li Shi Min's mouth twitched as he suddenly felt a slight stomachache.
In the past, when others learned of his identity, they would kneel down in fear and fawn over him.
Only this person had shown him a disdainful attitude time and time again. It was simply challenging his bottom line.
"What are you laughing about?" Li Shi Min asked, suppressing his anger.
Mu You looked at Li Shiming strangely,""Didn't I say it just now? Hehe, I'm not interested!"
"Why? Are you not satisfied with the position of First Rank Marquis?”Li Shi Min's frown deepened.
"No, actually, it's mainly because you can't afford to hire me.”Mu You spread his hands and said.
"You…"
Li Shi Min's eyes widened. He was about to retort, but when he opened his mouth, he found himself speechless.
That seemed to be the case. As a Marquis of the First Rank in the Great Tang, his annual salary was only two hundred strings. According to the efficiency of this store, it could probably earn so much in a day!
Unless this person wanted power, the so-called first-grade high official that he had proposed was not attractive to him at all.
However, once this person wanted power, Li Shiming was unwilling to give him an official position. The reason why he asked Mu You to be an official was because he felt that Mu You was not someone who would fight for fame and fortune.
Du Ruhui was dumbfounded by the two's words. This was the first time he had seen someone who dared to speak to the Emperor like this after the Emperor had revealed his cards. He didn't know if this shopkeeper was really broad-minded or if he really had nothing to fear.
Li Shimin felt speechless and gave up on the idea of making him an official. He sighed and thought for a while before taking out his phone and asking,"This phone of yours is good in every way except for one message. Everyone can see it. This is very bad.”
"So, you don't want others to see your news?”Mu You asked.
"That's right. I want to know if there's a way to prevent everyone from seeing my news. Only a certain person or a few limited people can see it.”Li Shimin nodded, then pointed at Ao Jingjing and added,""Just like when she contacted you just now.”
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