Chapter 205
Chapter 205
The night was as dark as ink, and the moon was as cool as water. Bailiyuan stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back. He was wearing a black single-clothes which made his tall and straight figure look a little thin. There were slight footsteps behind him, and a hand was put on his shoulder. A cloak then covered it.
"It's autumn, it's cool at night." Li Mu's voice rang in his ears.
"En!" Bailiyuan raised his hand to cover the hand on his shoulder, and took advantage of the situation to pull him in front of him and hugged him in his arms.
"What's the matter, did something happen?" Sensing Bailiyuan's emotional change, Li Mu couldn't help but think of the urgent report during the day.
"I'm afraid we will be separated again!" Bailiyuan rubbed his chin on Qi Shao's shoulder, and said sullenly, his tone was very unhappy.
Although Li Mu was a little puzzled, he didn't rush to ask, but waited for Bailiyuan to continue, and at the same time raised his hand and touched Bailiyuan's head. He found that the more he got along with this man, the more he resembled Bailiyuan. As a child, he is very attached to himself, especially in the past few years, as if he wants to carry himself on the waistband of his trousers, so there is still the indifference and indifference of the past.
"August [-]th, the emperor invited the vassals from all over the world to the palace to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival." Bailiyuan paused and continued: "This time I can't bring you with me."
"Is Baili Ye making a move?" After hearing Bailiyuan's words, Li Mu thought for a while and realized that after four years, Baili Ye finally couldn't bear it anymore!His heart tightened immediately, he turned to face Bailiyuan and asked, "Are you planning to go to the banquet?"
"Well, we must go!" Bailiyuan nodded, knowing that there are tigers on the mountain, he prefers to go to Tiger Mountain.
"Then I'll go too!" Li Mu blurted out, this is a Hongmen banquet, how could he let Bailiyuan go alone?
"No! You stay here, this Qizhou needs you to guard it for me, and only you can guard it for me!" Bailiyuan pressed Li Mu's shoulder, his tone was serious and dignified, this Qizhou was his foundation, Only by giving it to the most trusted person can he go there with peace of mind.
"But..." Li Mu knew that he should stay and guard the two's home for Bailiyuan, but he was still unwilling.
"Don't worry, I've been preparing for so many years just for this battle, how can I let something happen to me?" Bailiyuan hugged Li Mu into his arms and softly comforted him. This will be the beginning of the big battle. Would you like to be separated from Li Mu?
"En! I will stay and guard Qizhou for you." Li Mu buried in Bailiyuan's arms and said softly, right now the overall situation should be the top priority.
"Okay!" Bailiyuan tightened his arms around Li Mu.
Ten days later, Bailiyuan boarded the carriage and embarked on the road to the capital under Li Mu's reluctant eyes.
"Father, where is Daddy going to play? Why don't you take Qi'er there?" Baili Jingqi stood at the side and tugged on La Limu's hem, raised her head and asked, he also wanted to play with Daddy!
"Daddy isn't going to play, he's doing serious business!" Li Mu retracted his gaze and bent down to hug Baili Jingqi to explain.
"Father lied! Daddy took the little brother there, it must be to play!" Baili Jingqi pouted unconvinced, and the little brother he was talking about was Baili Haofeng, the child of Bailiyin.
"Really! What did Dad lie to you! Think about it, since you were a child, when has Dad ever lied to you!" Li Mu said solemnly.
"Yes! Daddy, you told me that when children tell lies, their noses will grow longer, but my brother said that you lied to me!" Baili Jingqi retorted with a serious face, which immediately dropped Li Mu's reputation to a negative number.
"..." Li Mu glanced sideways at Baili Youran, but Baili Youran silently turned away and didn't dare to look back. He can't be blamed for that, anyone who told his father to lie can only know this way!He has tried lying so that his nose will not grow longer!
"That doesn't count! Dad really didn't lie to you this time! Like this! If Dad lied to you, Dad would become a puppy!" Li Mu raised three fingers and coaxed Baili Jingqi.
"Okay! Okay! If Dad lies to me this time, he will turn into a puppy and ride for me!" Baili Jingqi was satisfied this time, and clapped her hands with a smile.
Honey, you really know how to add words!Li Mu shook his head helplessly and could only reach this agreement.
The convoy was so far away that even its shadow was gone, Li Mucai held Baili Jingqi in his arms and dragged Baili back leisurely.
"Hey! Do you think Master Li has fallen out of favor?" When passing by a small courtyard, there was a sudden conversation of several servants.
"Probably yes. In the past, the prince didn't take him with him wherever he went. This time, the emperor invited the prince to bring the princess and the third son, but not Master Li. Isn't it clear that something is wrong!" Another servant nodded in agreement.
"That's right, it's been four years since I've been alone, the prince should be tired of it too!"
"No, you don't look at his handsome appearance. I guess the prince is just playing for fun. If he is really a favorite, he won't be given a title for four years!" Someone added and said disdainfully, asking him It's the prince, he drove Li Mu out a long time ago!Princess Yin and side concubine Sissi, which one is not as beautiful as a fairy, delicate and lovely!It's like the prince is blind, let the beauty stay awake and sleep an ugly monster!
"Hush! Keep your voice down! Don't let anyone hear you!" The servant at the beginning reminded them cautiously.
"Cut! What are you afraid of!" Some people didn't think so, but the voice was still quiet, and Li Mu, who only had internal strength among the few people outside the wall, could still hear the topic of whether he was a servant or not.
Liu Qi has been following behind the three of Li Mu, he naturally also heard the words from the other side of the wall, and sneered in his heart, the boss fell out of favor?Then I'm afraid the sun will come out from the west!
Li Mu winked at Liu Qi, Liu Qi nodded knowingly, turned around and left, he wanted to see who dared to talk about it!
"Father!" Baili leisurely grabbed Li Mu's hand, with a little worry in his eyes.
"It's okay, even if your father doesn't want me, he won't want you two little darlings!" Li Mu stretched out his hand and stroked Baili Youran's head to comfort him. (Bailiyuan: Husband! Even if I don’t want Baili Youran and Baili Jingqi, I won’t let you go! Li Mu: Don’t mind lying to the kids! Bailiyuan: Then turn me into a puppy for me! Ride! Li Mu: Get out!)
"Daddy doesn't want you, I want you!" Baili Youran hugged Li Mu's hand tightly.
"I want a father too!" Baili Jingqi who didn't know what to do also reached out and hugged Li Mu's neck tightly.
"Let go, let go, I can't breathe!" Li Mu hurriedly shouted, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
When Li Mu returned to the main courtyard with the two children, Liu Qi had already come back first, and motioned for his servants to take the two children away, before Li Mu asked, "Which ones are they?"
"It's Nianfu, Liu Liu, Bifulang, Brother Ying." Liu Qi reported their names one by one.
"Sure enough, it's them." Li Mu smiled coldly, with a look that he had expected. This year, Nian Fu is the nephew of the steward, and the others are also people who stayed behind at Baili Ye. The few words he heard about Bailiyin's pregnancy years ago were also heard from these people.
"Boss, how are we going to punish these people?" Liu Qizao asked. He had long been displeased with these people. He said something all day long, and deliberately said it on the way the boss passed by, so annoying to death !
"No, let them be happy for another two days!" Li Mu showed a playful smile, then got up and smashed the vase at hand with his hand, and kicked over the table. Liu Qi watched from the side, stunned, But he didn't step forward to stop him. He believed that his boss must have a reason for doing so.
"Bang bang bang!" There was an endless stream of smashing sounds coming from the room, as if the owner of the house was very angry.
Steward Nian was very satisfied when he received the news from his subordinates, and nodded while holding his beard. A murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He has endured for so many years, and the time is coming!
In a blink of an eye, it has been ten days since Bailiyuan left. The servants in the Tianfu found that Master Mu's temper became worse and worse, and he beat and scolded the servants around him at every turn, and the things in the house were often updated. The rumors became more and more popular, and the more they spread, the more angry Li Mu became, and his temper became more irritable. As soon as he heard the rumors, he would drag out those who chewed their tongues and beat them up. Fu, Liu Liu and the others were in panic for a while, fearing that they would offend Li Mu if they were not careful. With their own power of life and death!For a while, the rumors were subdued.
On this day, steward Nian suggested to Li Mu that a famous theater troupe came to Qizhou city recently, and the performance was absolutely wonderful, besides, the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, so I asked for instructions on whether to invite this theater troupe to come to the mansion to be lively, so that Li Mu could relieve his boredom , Li Mu's righteousness is not going well these days, so he agreed after thinking about it.
On the full moon day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, even though the prince was not there, it was still very lively. The theater troupe entered the mansion at noon and started in the afternoon. Several plays took turns singing until the moon rose and the lanterns were hung.
Singing babbling on the stage, Li Mu sat below listening to the opera, squinting his eyes slightly and following the rhythm, very comfortable, sitting beside Baili Youran and Baili Jingqi who was eating mooncakes, such Even He Xixi, who hadn't shown her face in front of people for a long time, came out to enjoy the moon and listen to the music. According to his status as a side concubine, he was naturally the biggest if the prince and princess were not in the mansion, but Li Mu was sitting in the seat.
As if remembering what the people in the world were whispering in his ears, He Xixi suddenly stood up and walked towards Li Mu and said, "My brother has been favored by the prince these years, and to be favored by the prince alone must be something special." I don’t know my brother, can I ask for your advice?”
"Oh? I don't know what my brother wants to ask for advice?" Li Mu looked at He Xixi with a smile that was not a smile. In recent years, He Xixi has been very quiet and almost never appeared in front of his eyes. It's a skill for Nian steward to instigate him to trouble him.
"I heard that my brother has been on the battlefield before, and if he can survive the thousands of troops, he must be very skilled. Can you play for my brother? So that my brother can see it?" He Xixi smiled softly at Li Mu , seems to admire Li Mu's martial arts very much.
"Your brother also knows that I have been on the battlefield. What I have learned from the battlefield are all the methods of killing people. How can I show it off at will? I have also heard that my brother dances beautifully. Why don't you drive this actor down and let him go?" Can you dance a song, so that I can learn from my brother!" Li Mu's tone was very strong, and after he finished speaking, someone stepped forward to let the actor on the stage come down, obviously waiting for He Xixi to come forward dance.
"I am the prince's side concubine, how can I perform casually like a singing prostitute, brother, this is insulting the prince's reputation!" He Xixi gritted her teeth and said angrily, since she came to this palace, the palace has never entered her courtyard again. If you don't trouble Li Mu on weekdays, it's because of Bai Liyin's failure. Now that this person is about to fall out of favor, he dares to be so arrogant, it really makes him mad!
"That's my brother's fault, please sit down, side concubine Qianqian!" Li Mu waved his hand lightly, and the troupe on stage began to sing again.
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