After a hearty chat with his father, Qin Mubai returned to his room to inventory some clothes. During this period, he chatted with his mother and sister for a while, then mounted his horse and left home.
After coming to Datang for several months, Qin Mubai has always felt very good about his current home. The strict family style has not diluted the strong family affection. The strict father and loving mother have the same deep affection, but they express it in different ways. Moreover, as a concubine, he got along well with his two brothers. There is no internal fighting and grudges in some big houses at all, it is harmonious and harmonious.
In addition, Qin Shubao and Liu looked exactly like their parents in the previous life. Qin Mubai naturally recognized them as his biological fathers in his heart without any reluctance or embarrassment. It was so natural.
The family affection that is thicker than water makes Qin Mubai full of attachment to this family. When facing other people outside, he might be a romantic and uninhibited disciple, he might be a playboy who plays disrespectfully, or he might be a bad-tempered evildoer who makes people love and hate him. However, it is only when facing family that I become simple. He is a son, a younger brother, an elder brother - their relative, transparent and simple, that's all.
Home is like a warm harbor for drifting boats to rest.
When riding back to the palace, Qin Mubai had a smile on his face, as if he was still reminiscing about the family affection he just had in a hurry. He rode straight in from the Xuanwu Gate of Taiji Palace, but the gatekeeper stopped him: "General Qin, Your Majesty has an order to order you to meet him at the Wude Hall of Taiji Palace after you return to camp."
"I know, thank you." Qin Mubai sent the horse back to the stables of Baiqi Camp, thinking in his mind: He just received me in the morning, what will happen? The place of the summons this time was also changed to the Wude Hall, the center of the court, instead of the Daming Palace, the harem where the emperor rested. It can be seen that it is a more formal summons... What will happen
With doubts, Qin Mubai came to Wude Hall. After passing the briefing, he entered the main hall of the palace where the emperor received foreign ministers and envoys, and was led by the chamberlain to the imperial study.
In the imperial study, besides Emperor Li Shimin, there were three other people, one of whom Qin Mubai knew - Changsun Huan.
He was standing on one side under the desk with his hands hanging down, his head lowered, looking sideways at Qin Mubai, his eyes looking quite complicated, with a lot of resentment and hatred in them. The person standing next to him was a tall, slightly fat man, about forty years old. He was wearing the standard purple official robe and official hat of a third-rank official or above. He was meticulously dressed and had a humble demeanor. Shun. Seeing Qin Mubai come in, he looked at her with a gentle expression, and then his face showed kindness.
At first glance, he appears to be a very amiable and honest elder who does not feel any pressure at all. But there was a glint in his eyes that made people dare not underestimate him. Although he was restrained and low-key, Qin Mubai vaguely felt that this man had his own problems and was definitely not an ordinary fool. Especially when he looks at people, his eyes are very soft, making people feel no trace of hostility. They are not like Qin Shubao's fierce and murderous eyes, which are like those of Qin Shubao, but they still make people feel... I feel like I can't hide a secret from him.
That look was as soft as water, yet all-pervasive. Inadvertently, seeing through others.
The other person, a relatively fat young man, stood opposite Changsun Huan. He lowered his hands and had no special expression on his face, looking like an obedient boy who was all ears and listening to his teachings. When Qin Mubai came in, the young man nodded and smiled at him, then turned his head without squinting and looked down at the emperor.
Li Shimin still had a smile on his face and showed no sign of the king's power. After Qin Mubai saw the ceremony, he said as usual: "Mubai, I will introduce two people to you - this one, but the father of Changsun Huan, Situ Changsun Wu." avoid."
Qin Mubai's heart trembled slightly: Is this the 'legendary' first minister of Zhenguan - Changsun Wuji
That’s what it looks like!
Changsun Wuji was Li Shimin's brother-in-law and the brother of Empress Changsun. In his early years, when Li Shimin first launched his army, he followed him all the way. He made plans and lived and died together, and his personal relationship with Li Shimin was so close that he was closer than his own brothers. Especially during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Changsun Wuji was one of the main action planners. It was under his strong request and instigation that Li Shimin finally decided to take action and create the Xuanwu Gate Incident.
Regardless of the other contributions he made by following the emperor for more than 20 years, Changsun Wuji's role during the Xuanwu Sect alone was enough to make the emperor 100% trust and grateful to him - it directly led to Li Shimin's victory in the world. What else could be better than this? more important? So Li Shimin said that his ability to conquer the world was mostly due to Changsun Wuji.
Of course, the reason why Changsun Wuji became the first minister of Zhenguan was not only because of his personal relationship with the emperor and the Xuanwumen Incident. In himself, Changsun Wuji was indeed a knowledgeable and dedicated and capable minister. He especially studied the laws of the past dynasties, which was a rare specialty.
Being an emperor is not easy, and finding good ministers and assistants is hard to come by. Often those who are capable are not loyal, and those who are loyal are incompetent. Someone as capable and loyal as Changsun Wuji is still a minister of his family. How can Li Shimin have any reason not to like or reuse him
So naturally, Changsun Wuji ranked first among the ministers and became the first minister of Zhenguan.
"Qin Mubai, who holds a humble position, has met his eldest grandson, Situ!" Qin Mubai bowed his hands in full courtesy. Situ, who was one of the three princes, Changsun Wuji, actually bowed and bowed with the courtesy of his peers: "General Qin, there is no need to be more polite. We all serve as ministers in the same palace. There is no distinction between the king and the king here. We are all peers."
His words are gentle and honest, without any arrogance or condescension. This made Qin Mubai feel that this Changsun Wuji was really extraordinary!
A person below one person, a person above ten thousand people, he is still so low-key, cautious and kind in dealing with others... This can only prove that this person is well-educated, knowledgeable, knowledgeable and capable.
Then I thought again. Changsun Wuji and his son appeared here at the same time. The emperor summoned me again. What could happen? Could it be that... Changsun Huan moved his father to come and deal with me so quickly
"Auxiliary machine, if you have anything to say, just say it to Qin Mubai in front of me!" Li Shimin spoke.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Changsun Wuji bowed to Li Shimin respectfully, turned around and bowed his hand to Qin Mubai unequivocally, and said: "General Qin, your dog is naughty and brings trouble to General Qin. I'm here to apologize to General Qin!"
"Situ, aren't you trying to undermine your humble position?" Qin Mubai quickly returned the courtesy, feeling a little surprised in his heart: So that's it! ... Changsun Wuji might not be making too much of a fuss, right? Is it necessary to bring the small conflict between me and Changsun Huan to the emperor to resolve
Li Shimin laughed at the side and said: "Auxiliary machine, I said you don't need to spend so much time on these trivial matters. You are a young man, and you are still a soldier in the army. You are strong enough to fight bravely, so some friction is inevitable."
"What your Majesty said is true." Changsun Wuji said, "But if Quanzi and General Qin just had conflicts and frictions in the ordinary army, even if they maimed each other, the ministers would definitely ignore them and let them go. Self-destruction. Now that they are adults, they must have their own opinions and be responsible for what they do. But they are not in the ordinary army now, they are in Baiqi! They are the imperial guards responsible for protecting His Majesty! If the generals in the Hundred Cavalry are at odds with each other and focus on secretly competing with each other or even fighting, who will protect His Majesty? Therefore, Wei Chen believes that there is no room for impurity in the Hundred Cavalry Army. You are naughty. You ignored military regulations and clashed with your superiors right after you joined the army. This is an unforgivable crime! I have been talking to my father for a long time, but you are still indifferent!"
"Ah!" Changsun Huan was so frightened that he hurriedly walked out and knelt down on his knees in front of the emperor: "The humble minister deserves to die, please punish me!"
Changsun Wuji added fuel to the fire: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask Gouzi to be removed from Baiqi, so as not to plant hidden dangers and harm your Majesty's future safety!"
"Auxiliary machine, are you making a fuss out of a molehill?" Li Shimin said, still smiling, "No one is perfect, who can make mistakes? Especially young people, how can we grow up without making mistakes? When you and I were young, we didn't Didn't he make mistakes, and he just stumbled over it? Changsun Huan is young and has shortcomings, but that is also his advantage.
Changsun Huan was also a smart man. At this time, he hurriedly turned to Qin Mubai and bowed in a serious manner: "General Qin, he despised his position, violated military regulations and bumped into the general. He also repeatedly encouraged others to embarrass the general and slander the general. Today, we are here together. Please admit your mistake and apologize in front of the general. I hope you will stop worrying about it."
Qin Mubai couldn't help but a drop of sweat dripped from his forehead.
These people are really good at acting... Even the smallest things can cause such a big fuss, right? However, it can be seen that Changsun Wuji is indeed a cautious and high-profile person. His son made a mistake and suffered a loss at the same time. The first thing he thought of was to admit his mistake himself to eliminate the bad impression of his eldest grandson's family in the minds of the emperor and others.
Show others humility, weakness, low-key and prudence, so that others will not be wary or hold grudges... What a brilliant move!
"Young Master Changsun said this, which puts me to shame!" Qin Mubai hurriedly replied, "I am new to the official career and am unfamiliar with everything. In addition, I am frivolous, reckless and rude by nature. If I am unfair and offensive, I will Please also ask Mr. Changsun Wan Haihan!"
"Haha, did you see it? What two good young people." Li Shimin laughed heartily.
So, everyone else also went down the slope and had steps to go down. Qin Mubai and Changsun's father and son looked at each other and smiled, as if they had never known each other and had become friends. The atmosphere in the room also became much more soothing and relaxed.