Baihua Pavilion.

The emperor walked straight into the cabinet.

Mu Mu followed him in.

"Your Majesty, I will give you a massage."

Mu Mu stretched out his hand and gently pressed Li Si's temple.

Li Si lay on the chair of the Grand Master, squinted his eyes: "Which imperial physician do you have with this technique?"

Before, Mu Mu once told Li Si that her massage technique was learned from an old doctor in the palace.

"Report to Your Majesty, I only know that the imperial physician's surname is Zhang."

"It was the Empress Dowager who found the Imperial Doctor Zhang for me. The Empress Dowager told me that Your Majesty is busy with government affairs and must be exhausted. I asked me to learn more to relieve the pressure of Your Majesty."

Mu Mu whispered.

Even if it was not the first time, Mu Mu's pretty face turned red.

"If Your Majesty likes it, I will massage Your Majesty every night."

Mu Mu mustered up the courage.

“There’s no need for massage.”

"Let me accompany you tonight."

Li Si held Mu Mu's wrist and pulled Mu Mu into his arms with a little force.

"Your Majesty, it's not yet evening yet."

However, before Mu Mu finished speaking, he was picked up by Li Si.

The next day.

Li Si left Baihua Pavilion.

The sun is bright, just like the emperor's mood.

At this time, Li Si was in a happy mood. Because of Mu Mu's service, Li Si relaxed all night.

Li Si returned to the Hall of Longevity, finished breakfast, and sat in front of the dragon throne.

The dragon case was already full of memorials, waiting for the emperor to review.

Just as Li Si opened the memorial, the eunuch nearby came in.

"Your Majesty, the governor of the East Factory is looking for a visit outside.

Li Si raised his head and said, "Xuan!"

"Abide by the order."

The eunuch who was close to him retired.

Not long after, Cao Zhengchun walked into the Hall of Eternal Life.

"I have seen Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun said respectfully.

Li Si closed the memorial and looked at Cao Zhengchun: "What's the matter when I entered the palace so early?"

"Report to Your Majesty, the old slave found traces of gunpowder in Chang'an City."

Cao Zhengchun bowed and said.

"Traces of gunpowder?"

Li Si narrowed his eyes slightly.

The gunpowder matter was handed over to the Minister of Works by Li Si himself.

In order to develop gunpowder, the Minister of Works selected the site outside Chang'an City.

Moreover, there are imperial guards guarding them personally around the site.

Except for the Minister of Works, others are only allowed to enter and not exit, to prevent any possibility of leakage.

Li Si was very curious about how gunpowder leaked in Chang'an City under this situation?

"Are you sure?"

Li Si looked at Cao Zhengchun and spoke.

Cao Zhengchun immediately said: "Report to Your Majesty, the old slave has repeatedly confirmed this matter."

"This is the gunpowder that Lao Nu found from the scene."

Cao Zhengchun poured out some black powder from his cuffs.

Li Si took a look and confirmed that it was gunpowder.

When Cao Zhengchun saw the emperor not speaking, he spoke, "Report to Your Majesty, I believe that this matter is related to the Minister of Works."

"It must be that the Minister of Works is bold and quietly handed over the gunpowder to others."

Li Si frowned when he heard this.

really.

Cao Zhengchun said this makes sense.

Li Si only handed over the gunpowder matter to the Minister of Works to develop it.

Only the Minister of Works can enter and exit the site outside Chang'an City.

But at this moment, gunpowder appeared in Chang'an City.

There are only two possibilities.

1: The Minister of Works brought out the gunpowder privately and accidentally left it in Chang'an City.

2: The Minister of Works colluded with others and handed over gunpowder to outsiders.

The first possibility is that the Minister of Works violates the will of the holy people and commits death.

The second possibility is that the Minister of Works treason and implicated the nine tribes.

No matter what possibility is, the Minister of Works cannot escape death.

Li Si sat upright on the dragon throne and fell into deep thought.

To be honest, Li Si didn't think that the Minister of Works dared to do this.

The Minister of Works, the family of all the people, is in Chang'an.

Moreover, the Minister of Works himself is also in Chang'an.

Li Si couldn't understand why the Minister of Works dared to take such a big risk?

Li Si believes that as long as the Minister of Works is a little bit smart, he will never dare to pay attention to the gunpowder.

In terms of power, the Minister of Works was one of the six Ministers of the Tang Dynasty and a third-rank official in the court, and had basically reached its peak.

In terms of money, life is gone, so what else do you need?

So, Li Si couldn't understand why the Minister of Workers did this

"Your Majesty, why don't Lao Nu send someone to take down the Minister of Works and interrogate it later in the East Factory dungeon?"

Cao Zhengchun whispered.

For these ministers who betrayed His Majesty, the East Factory had special tortures waiting for them.

Li Si shook his head when he heard this: "No, the Minister of Works is my minister after all, so I will give him a chance to explain."

"Come here, the Minister of the Ministry of Propaganda and Works entered the palace."

As soon as Li Si finished speaking, the eunuch who was close to attend the palace was ordered to find the Minister of Works and convey the emperor's will.

The Minister of Works was having meals in the Secretary of Works' mansion. When he heard His Majesty summoning him, he quickly put down his bowls and chopsticks, tidied up his appearance, and went to the palace to meet the saint.

The Minister of Works came to the Hall of Changsheng and thought about the reason why His Majesty summoned him.

As a minister, it is a basic skill to understand the saint's will.

If a minister is not even aware of what His Majesty is thinking, then no matter how capable or loyal the minister is, he will probably be like this in the future.

Although the Minister of Works does not like to fight for power and profit, he still can't help but guess what His Majesty thinks.

"Is it a question about gunpowder?"

The Minister of Works does not think it is similar.

A few days ago, His Majesty went to outside Chang'an City in person and checked the power of gunpowder.

In just a few days, Your Majesty shouldn't have summoned him into the palace because of this matter.

But, entering the palace is not for gunpowder, but why?

The Minister of Works was a little frightened.
To be continued...