Li Mu looked at Li Shimin's expression. At this time, he could not guess whether Li Shimin was sad for Du Ruhui or for losing a talented person, but he knew what he should say.

Under the shocked look of Eunuch Gao, Li Mu gave Li Shimin a hug.

Li Shimin was also stunned. Although the Tang Dynasty was open-minded, it had not reached this level. Especially between men, if it were not for Long Yang's favor, it would definitely not be like this.

Li Shimin's face turned red in an instant and shouted in a low voice: "Li Mu, what are you doing!"

Li Mu let go of Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty is sad for Du Gong. I don't know Du Gong, but I am sad for your Majesty because of your Majesty's grief. I think in my heart that Du Gong must be a talented prime minister in Your Majesty's heart. I dare not speak wildly, and I can become a person like Du Gong and be your Majesty's arm in the future. But I will work hard and do my best - if Du Gong is your Majesty's arm, I am willing to be Your Majesty's prosthetic."

"..." Li Shimin looked at him blankly, and he fully felt the concern in Li Mu's tone, but what does it mean with the "prosthetic"? The limbs are also fake?

Seeing Li Shimin confused, Li Mu was also confused. Could it be that I was not speaking Chinese? Why did Your Majesty look like he couldn't understand?

Suddenly he reacted, it turned out to be a question of the word, and quickly explained: "Your Majesty, the meaning of prosthetic limb is - uh, for example, if a person loses one leg, he uses wood to make a prosthetic leg instead. The prosthetic leg of the wood cannot walk but can stand. This is probably the meaning of this. Although it is not as good as it is, it can be made up. My meaning is that if Your Majesty loses Du Du, and if he is not as good as Du Du, he can be made up..."

Li Shimin was irritated and interrupted him, saying, "Okay, I don't listen to your nagging. I called you because Keming said he wanted to see you when he was dying, but unfortunately he had not waited for you to arrive..." Li Shimin sighed and said, "It's not your fate, but since you are here, don't leave tonight, help me arrange it. It's late at night, I can't leave the palace for too long, so you can do your best for me and do your best."

After all, Li Mu could still say that he couldn't. He bowed and said, "I will accept the order."

Li Shimin stood up, finally looked at Du Ruhui from afar, said nothing, and walked away. Eunuch Gao followed him and returned to the palace together. He left Li Mu in the hall, looked around, crying and howling, but no one knew him. Li Mu smiled bitterly and said in his heart, "It's a way to take care of me, how can I take care of me?"

Just as he was worried, seeing Cheng Yaojin coming, Li Mu slapped his head and could be a guest first! Isn’t this considered fulfilling his wish?

Thinking of this, Li Mu went up to meet him. Cheng Yaojin was stunned when he saw Li Mu and asked, "Why are you here? Do you have a friendship with Du Gong?"

"No!" Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty asked me to do my best for him. Isn't this coming? Uncle Cheng, you live so far, but you are the first to arrive. Could it be that you and Duke Du have a close relationship?"

Cheng Yaojin sighed and said, "The old man from the Qin Palace, there is no need to say anything about his feelings - I met His Majesty just now. Judging from His Majesty's appearance, he obviously cried. Alas, I really didn't expect that Keming was a few years younger than me and walked in front of me, alas!"

Cheng Yaojin sighed repeatedly, and his regret was beyond words. At this time, he saw that the servants in the mansion had already hung up Bai Juan and carried the coffin and other objects. It was obvious that he had prepared for this. Li Mu called Dugu Jiu over and asked him to go to the Ministry of Works and find some craftsmen to help. Cheng Yaojin was also separated from him, and he wanted to see Du Ruhui's last time.

Soon, Gongsun Kang came with the craftsmen. In fact, there was nothing to do, just to help. One more person would make the job faster. I was busy until the sky was bright, and all the mourning halls and sheds were built, and all the people who mourned me came one after another. Li Shimin had an order, and as long as the officials in Chang'an City came to mourn Du Ruhui. After this order was issued, there were more people. There were more officials of the grade in Chang'an City, and there were more than one hundred.

At this moment, there was nothing he needed to do. Li Mu asked Gongsun Kang to take the craftsmen back and settle the wages as usual. He took the time to go home and make up for it. He woke up and ate something, and then went to the Duke of Lai's mansion. There were no fewer people paying their respects.

After three days of struggle, all the officials in Chang'an City finished their condolences. During these three days, Li Shimin came every day in the afternoon, and cried endlessly. Although Li Mu guessed with his own villain's heart, Li Shimin would inevitably have the element of acting for people to see. But he had to admire that even if he acted, as an emperor, he should be content with those who were able to act to this extent.

Within these three days, every day there was a decree conveyed from the palace.

On the first day, Li Shimin issued an order to order Yu Shinan, the Minister of Rites, to write the inscription himself to count Du Ruhui's achievements.

On the second day, Li Shimin issued an order to let Du Ruhui's eldest son succeed him.

On the third day, Li Shimin issued an order to posthumously award Du Ruhui the title of Sikong, and personally inquired about Du Ruhui's posthumous title, and agreed to be "Cheng". To safeguard the people and establish politics is called Cheng; to punish the people and overcome them is called Cheng; to assist the ministers and overcome them is called Cheng; to overcome them is called Cheng. This is a posthumous title, which is also in line with Du Ruhui's life.

On the day of the funeral, Li Shimin went in person, and Cheng Yaojin, the former generals of the Qin Palace, Hou Junji and others helped the coffin. The team lasted for several miles.

True and false, false and true. No matter what, Du Ruhui is considered to be extremely sad and honorable.

Although Li Mu didn't know Du Ruhuisu, he worked from beginning to end for his funeral. In addition to taking the time to go home to make up for his sleep, he was at Duke Lai's mansion every day. He couldn't think of it, but Li Shimin was there all the time and afternoon, so he asked if he couldn't see him, which was really a big deal for him.

After returning from the funeral, Li Mu took a hot shower happily and slept all day before he felt a little better.

The next day, someone from the palace asked him to attend the court meeting. Li Mu crawled out of the bed and wanted to go, but learned from the eunuch that the team of Ju Wentai, the leader of Gaochang State, was about to arrive. He calculated the journey and would arrive in Chang'an one day. Therefore, Li Shimin summoned all officials to prepare for the welcome to the Gaochang delegation tomorrow.

Li Mu suddenly realized why Du Ruhui's funeral was extremely mourning and had a big show, but it seemed a little hasty. It turned out that the problem was here, and Li Mu couldn't tell what it felt. He had a vague feeling in his heart that no matter how important the minister was, in Li Shimin's heart, there was nothing particularly important. What he really cared about was his imperial power.

But this is understandable. As an emperor, if he values ​​his subjects too seriously, how can he be a good emperor?

Li Mu chuckled, threw out his thoughts that he shouldn't have, put on his court uniform, and went to the court meeting with the eunuch who was sent to the imperial eunuch.

This court discussion was as boring as Li Mu thought. Welcoming the envoys was mainly about the Ministry of Rites. Li Mu really couldn't understand why everyone was called to listen to the matter at the yamen. Are the people from the Three Provinces and Six Ministry of the Tang Dynasty very idle?

But he would not say such words. The Office of the Internal Affairs is now the target of public criticism, staring at eight hundred pairs of eyes, and there is no meaning to ask for such boringness. It is better to be a piece of wood, something that has nothing to do with the Office of the Internal Affairs. No matter who takes advantage of the Office of the Internal Affairs, he will not interfere with it and make a fortune in silence. This is the right way.

Just when Li Mu was about to fall asleep while standing, he finally heard the sound of "retreat the court" in a sharp voice. Li Mu walked out with a yawn. Before he could walk out of Liangyi Hall, Eunuch Gao's voice sounded again behind him.

"Mr. Marquis goes slowly. Your Majesty lets our family inform you and asks you to wait at the gate of the palace. Your Majesty is going to visit the Supreme Emperor in heaven and earth, and asks you to follow him by name."

Li Mu turned around and said helplessly: "Eunuch Gao, can you please tell Your Majesty that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has started, there are too many things. I, I am really a little busy. Your Majesty goes to visit the Supreme Emperor, can't he go by himself? What am I going to do? The Supreme Emperor has a good temper now and will not get angry easily."

Eunuch Gao smiled and said, "Your Majesty guessed that you would say this. Your Majesty said, "If you ask you to go, just go, just treat it as playing mahjong and don't have so much nonsense."

"..." Li Mu was choked and said, "Is this what Your Majesty said?"

"nature."

"Ha!" Li Mu murmured in a low voice: "Have your Majesty been a thug when he was a child, so unreasonable-"

"What did you say?"

"Ah!" Li Mu quickly asked for a supplement and said, "I said that Your Majesty is really wise. I just don't like to do serious things, I just love to play mahjong. Otherwise, how could I invent mahjong?

"You are talking nonsense!" Li Mu and Eunuch Gao were chatting for a while, and Li Shimin had already changed into casual clothes. Hearing Li Mu was so sarcastic that he couldn't help scolding him. Li Mu quickly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, isn't this for waiting for you? I'm waiting at the palace gate, and waiting here. Why are you waiting? It's better to be with Your Majesty."

"Hmph!" Li Shimin ignored him and walked in front of him with great strides. Li Mu and Eunuch Gao followed behind, and the three of them came to the palace gate. Li Shimin got into a carriage. Li Mu hesitated for a moment, gave Dugu Jiu a wink, and squeezed into Li Shimin's car.

When Li Shimin saw him, he said nothing, gently lifted the curtain and turned his eyes outside.

Li Mu had nothing to say and said, "Your Majesty, why are you so free today? Are you thinking about visiting the Supreme Emperor? Let me guess, is it related to the interview with the Lord Gaochang? Your Majesty wants to invite the Supreme Emperor to come forward, but he is worried that the Supreme Emperor will not agree, so he brought me with me, wanting me to say something good for Your Majesty--"

"I need you to speak for me?" Li Shimin sneered and said, "I am not close to my father and son than you? Also, what did you say just now? What does I mean that I am free today? I visit my father is filial piety. When you say this, it seems that I only remember to visit today, and I am not filial enough."
Chapter completed!