In the Crown Prince's heart, he was really suffering in silence, unable to voice out his bitterness.
Because it was Li Gang who suggested letting Li Mu take the blame. As the crown prince's most trusted subordinate, Li Gang had always held a high position in the crown prince's mind. He was like a wise and brave general. Especially this time, after the second prince was taken care of in Chang 'an, Li Gang had already secured the position of the crown prince's number one subordinate.
That day, when Li Gang sent a letter to the crown prince to make Li Mu the scapegoat to appease the emperor's anger, the crown prince was very surprised.
Because he knew that Li Mu was Li Gang's son.
When the second prince was killed by Li Mu, the crown prince also thought of taking Li Mu, who had unlimited potential, under his command and let the father and son join hands, which became a good story for a while.
After all, the crown prince also cherished talents.
But in the letter, Li Gang suggested that Li Mu was unruly and unruly, so he could not be used by the crown prince.
The crown prince thought it over and over again and agreed to the suggestion of his trusted subordinate.
Firstly, he couldn't reject his suggestion at this time and give Li Gang the cold shoulder. Secondly, the Crown Prince also thought that a Xiantian with a bit of potential wasn't something he couldn't do without since he had already grasped the overall situation.
But now … the crown prince really wanted to drag Li Gang in front of him and ask him what kind of bullsh * t suggestion he made. How could he give up a person who could capture a Semi-Sage alive and let such a horrible genius take the blame for him?
It was like shooting himself in the foot.
He had a good hand, but he played it badly.
Could there be anything more miserable than this?
But the crown prince finally restrained his anger.
After all, Li Gang was his trusted right-hand man. He had not made any mistakes in these years and was loyal to him. If he punished him because of this, it would be too cruel. More importantly, Li Gang was Li Mu's biological father. No matter how dirty the two of them were, they were, after all, blood relatives, which could not be cut off. Who knew whether the two of them would be connected again in the future?
In the study, after smashing his favorite porcelain brush holder, the crown prince gradually calmed down.
"Servants."
He summoned a maid to clean the room.
Then, a few trusted eunuchs hurried away with the oral order. After half an hour, some important figures of the Prince Group were urgently summoned to the Eastern Palace.
"Sirs, let's talk about how to mend the pen after the sheep are lost." The Crown Prince regained his composure and said with a smile.
He was in his mid-thirties, with a refined temperament and a square face. When he calmed down, he looked approachable. And most of the time, he was indeed courteous and courteous. Therefore, many people in the Western Qin Empire regarded him as a man with the characteristics of a ruler, and he was quite popular.
"We must send someone to Taibai County immediately," a middle-aged man with a goatee said without hesitation.
Everyone agreed with this suggestion.
There was nothing to discuss. This was the consensus.
A terrifying existence that could capture a Half-Saint alive was at least a Saint. Even the ruler of a country would have to be courteous to a Saint. A Saint held terrifying power in their hands. With a single thought, they could destroy an entire city. They were existences that couldn't be resisted by numbers.
"Who should we send?" The Crown Prince looked around and said frankly, "Sirs, you should also know that because of my negligence, I submitted a petition to the Cabinet to punish Li Mu. Now, I'm afraid that the news has already reached Li Mu's ears. I'm afraid that the magistrate of Taibai County has already resented me. This trip is of great importance." He didn't tell others that he followed Li Gang's suggestion, which could be regarded as a shield for Li Gang.
A group of officials, counselors, and ministers also frowned.
No matter what, as long as it involved a Saint, it would make people feel that it was difficult to move forward. No one dared to scheme against a Saint, and they could only use benefits and fame to rope him in.
But the problem was, what could the Crown Prince give them?
Or to put it another way, what did Li Mu need at the moment?
Only by catering to his needs could there be a possibility to rope him in.
However, the people present carefully thought about it and found that they didn't know Li Mu at all.
They were all big shots in the entire Western Qin Empire, who could cause an earthquake with a stomp of their feet. There were ministers in the Cabinet, censors in charge of the Ministry of Justice, ministers in charge of the Ministry of Justice, and famous wise men in the capital.
What they paid attention to was the major events related to the fate of the country and the government.
For those high and mighty people, it was only a coincidence that they heard Li Mu's name before, and they just thought that the young man was a genius with excellent martial arts talent. What they valued was his future, so they reluctantly paid attention to him. They never thought that such a young man needed to be deliberately investigated, just like a dragon would not pay attention to a strong ant.
But now, overnight, Li Mu became a Sage-to-be.
They were a little not used to looking down on him but looking up at him now.
They knew nothing about Li Mu's preferences, character, and temper … So, in the face of the Crown Prince's question, for a while, no one said anything.
"I heard that Li Mu bought dozens of beautiful girls in the Musical House of Chang 'an, and once wrote several millennium poems for Hua Xiangrong, the most popular courtesan in the brothel … So, it is inferred that he must be extremely lecherous." The Minister of the Ministry of Justice slowly said, "He became famous at a young age and is full of vigor. If we start from this aspect …"
The Crown Prince's eyes lit up.
There were so many beauties in the capital.
As long as they could attract Li Mu, no matter if they were royal relatives or exotic beauties, they could be found.
"Boyan, you are wrong." The man with a goatee, who had spoken before, shook his head and retorted, "A fickle man can't write such poems as' Beauty Poem 'and' Watching Hua Xiangrong Dance Alone Under the Moon: When Will the Bright Moon Appear '. I think Li Mu may be affectionate, but he is not fickle. Sending beauties may backfire."
The Minister of the Ministry of Justice was Jia Huan, named Boyan.
And the old man who spoke was Dong Rui, a Celestial Being Master in the Imperial Executive Yard of the Western Qin Empire. He had comprehended the true meaning of martial arts from magic painting. He was indifferent to fame and fortune and did not seek an official career. So, the Crown Prince spent a lot of effort and sent many authentic works of calligraphy and painting masters of the past to win him over.
"Oh, what's your opinion, Mr. Dong?" Jia Huan, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, asked.
Dong Rui stood up, cupped his hands to the Crown Prince and said, "I have been favored by the Crown Prince and given preferential treatment. In these years, I have not made any contribution. This time, I would like to volunteer to go to Taibai County for the Crown Prince and persuade Li Mu to work for the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince was overjoyed and said, "Well, Mr. Dong knows me well. But I wonder how you are going to persuade Li Mu? Is there anything I can help you with? "
Dong Rui said seriously, "I would like to ask Your Highness to prepare 500 kilograms of top-grade jade, 10,000 kilograms of mineral materials of five elements, 3,000 kilograms of other mineral materials, and 30 martial arts manuals above the second level as a congratulatory gift. Also, I would like to write a letter to the Cabinet, asking Li Mu to be Lord Taibai in the name of His Majesty, with the right to kill people in Taibai County. If Li Mu wants to continue to be an official, he can accumulate troops and establish his own government. He is no different from a feudal king, and he does not need to worship, enter the capital, and pay taxes! If Li Mu is indifferent to fame and fortune, you can also allow him to establish a sect, and the Crown Prince is willing to provide him with all kinds of convenience. "
When everyone heard this, they all sucked in a breath of cold air.
This condition was too generous, wasn't it?
It was simply to split the earth and be conferred a king.
To be conferred a king!
Wasn't that what so many people here wanted in their lives? In the end, how many people could really get the throne? Such treatment could be said to be the highest official.
"Yes." The Crown Prince was quite decisive and directly agreed.
All the officials looked at the Crown Prince in surprise.
But thinking about it carefully, Li Mu was already a Sage-to-be, and he was already the de facto king of Taibai County. Even if the Crown Prince did not confer a title, who would dare to control him? To levy taxes on Taibai County? Even if Li Mu established his own sect, who really dared to oppose it?
Therefore, the Crown Prince simply put the established fact in the open and directly conferred a title to Li Mu, which could be regarded as pushing the boat with the current and giving Li Mu a good karma.
Moreover, if this matter was done well, it was tantamount to putting Li Mu in the camp of the Western Qin Empire. Even if the emperor came out of closed-door training and knew the cause and effect, he would definitely not punish the Crown Prince, but reward him handsomely.
Because a Sage-to-be, and such a young one at that, how far could he grow in the future?
Void-breaking?
No one could say for sure.
What if the barrier of the martial arts world that had been locked in the void for so many years was really broken by this person?
"Then, Your Highness, please wait for my good news."
Seeing that the Crown Prince had agreed to all his conditions, Dong Rui also bowed very solemnly. Then, he cupped his hands to the officials present and turned to go out to prepare.
The conditions that the Crown Prince had agreed to needed one or two days to prepare.
Dong Rui was not in a hurry to leave the capital.
After he left the East Palace, he directly went to the imperial headquarters of the Supervisory Department to meet an old friend.
If he could ask this old friend to help him, he would probably succeed in persuading Li Mu.
…
…
In Fufeng Mansion.
In the conference hall of the magistrate's office.
The magistrate did not sit in the main seat, because the one sitting in the main seat was the burly Lord Zhenxi.
"Foster Father, I've already sent someone to Taibai Mountain with generous gifts to express my goodwill to Li Mu. I'm willing to bury the hatchet. As the saying goes, one does not slap a smiling face. I believe he won't go against us again. After all, he was the one who killed people in the first place." The magistrate of Fufeng announced loudly.
The magistrate was a middle-aged man who looked only 30 years old. He had a square face, big ears, long hands, and a red mole at the corner of his mouth. He was dressed in cyan clothes and carried a sword. He had an extraordinary temperament.
Lord Zhenxi nodded and said, "That's good … By the way, continue to investigate him. I must cater to his interest. If Li Mu can be used by me, I will succeed."
He also wanted to win Li Mu over at any cost.
At this time, Lord Zhenxi had completely given up the plan to seek revenge on Li Mu. It was just a son. If he died, so be it. He could have another son in the future. Those who achieved great things did not care about small expenses. He only hoped that even if Li Mu could not be used by him, he would not be suppressed by Li Mu when he started to rise up against the rebels after receiving such generous gifts.
"Good. Immediately announce to the world that the current Crown Prince is cruel and tyrannical. He bullied the emperor, killed the princes, persecuted the loyal and kind, and cruelly harmed the innocent. Distribute the previously drafted declaration condemning the Crown Prince's 21 crimes. From today on, the Defiant Army of Fufeng City will attack the Crown Prince," Lord Zhenxi said in high spirits.
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