Mr. Dong's name was Dong Yufei. He was a Dutou Official in the central district of Chang 'an. He was a seventh-grade official, equivalent to the county magistrate of the local government. If he was outside Chang' an, he would be a big shot. But in Chang 'an, where a seventh-grade official could be killed by a random brick, he could only be regarded as a middle-level official.
Dong Yufei was 1.7 meters tall, fat, fair, and beardless. He was Zheng Tianliang's good friend. To be exact, he was Zheng Tianliang's drinking buddy. Just now, Zheng Tianliang secretly released a signal. Dong Yufei, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed over with 20 trusted subordinates. But what he saw was Zheng Tianliang's dead body.
"Who's so bold as to kill Squire Zheng?" He was shocked and angry as he looked at Zheng Tianliang's guards and attendants.
"It's a little monk." Lai Fu answered.
"He claimed to be the son of that woman inside. He is very good at martial arts." Wangcai added.
Just now, before Li Mu twisted Zheng Tianliang's head off, he had revealed his identity, which was also heard by those servants and guards.
"The woman inside?"
"The woman divorced by the magistrate of Chang 'an?"
"Her son?"
Doesn't that mean … Dong Yufei sucked in a breath of cold air.
He had lived in Chang 'an for more than 20 years, so he knew what happened that year. The magistrate of Chang' an divorced his ex-wife and married another woman. His second son, Li Mu, was young and impetuous. He slapped the magistrate of Chang 'an three times and then ran away from home. Before he left, he swore that he would make a name for himself and come back for revenge. That incident had once caused a great stir in Chang' an.
Over the years, that ex-wife and the son who ran away from home had become the magistrate's sore spot.
Especially that Li Mu, who had not written to him for many years, everyone assumed that he had died outside. But how could he come back alive after eight years?
Dong Yufei pondered for a moment. Then, he beckoned one of his trusted subordinates over and whispered a few words in his ear.
The trusted subordinate turned around and left in a hurry.
"Let's go and meet this Second Young Master. Haha."
Dong Yufei pushed open the door and entered with his men.
Li Mu was just an abandoned son who had cut off all ties with the magistrate of Chang 'an. So, Li Mu was not afraid of him at all. He had heard some gossip that the magistrate of Chang' an detested this son of his. It was said that after Li Mu left home that year, the magistrate of Chang 'an had sent people to hunt him down and kill him. But they failed to find Li Mu, so the magistrate of Chang' an gave up.
…
"Son, my poor son, why did you become a monk?" Li Mu's mother took his hand and asked anxiously.
Li Mu rose to his feet and said, "Mom, I didn't become a monk. It's just that my hair is a little shorter … I've made great achievements in my studies and passed the imperial examination. Thanks to the great grace of the emperor, I'm now the county magistrate of Taibai County in Chang 'an. I took office three months ago. After handling the county affairs, I came to pick you up as soon as possible. Mom, from now on, I can protect you. I will never let anyone bully you again."
Just then —
"Haha, how arrogant you are. You're just a county magistrate, and yet you dare to kill people in Chang 'an. Do you really think that no one can control you just because you're an official?"
With a cold smile on his face, Dong Yufei rushed in with his fully-armored soldiers.
At the sight of those soldiers, Grassy, the maid, immediately tensed up.
She recognized that the fat official leading them was Zheng Tianliang's good friend. He often showed up in Zheng's mansion and the two of them called each other brother.
Li Mu frowned, looked back, and said, "Get out."
Dong Yufei was stunned. Then, he flew into a rage and shouted, "Li Mu, what did you say? You …"
"Boom!"
Li Mu threw a backhand punch.
The fist aura was like a raging wave, like a tornado on the flat ground. Dong Yufei and the soldiers behind him also had some martial arts cultivation, but in an instant, they only felt a sense of suffocation, as if a huge wave was surging over them. They were involuntarily swept out, over the courtyard wall, and fell outside the wall with a thud, feeling dizzy and confused.
"This …"
Dong Yufei groaned and scrambled to his feet. He was greatly shocked.
"How can this Li Mu be so powerful?"
It was just a single punch, yet he had sent all twenty of them flying. The entire process seemed like a joke. Obviously, this was because he had controlled his strength and didn't want to kill anyone. If he didn't hold back, wouldn't they have become corpses on the ground?
Realizing that, Dong Yufei felt a lingering fear.
"This is not right."
In fact, Dong Yufei knew a little about the reason why Zheng Tianliang attacked Li Mu's mother tonight. It was a noble behind Zheng Tianliang's back who instructed him to do so. Otherwise, Zheng Tianliang, a rich businessman in the western district, might not really have the courage to attack Li Mu's mother. After all, Li Mu's mother was the ex-wife of the magistrate of Chang 'an.
Dong Yufei originally thought it was just a formality. But now …
A small county magistrate was like an ant in Chang 'an. There were too many people who could deal with him. But this county magistrate was such a terrifying expert. That was a big problem.
Dong Yufei grimaced and stretched his body. Then, he stood outside the wall and did not dare to go in again.
Anyway, the news had been spread out.
At this time, that noble must have received the news. What to do next would be decided by that noble. Although Dong Yufei also wanted to win that noble's favor, he did not want to rush to the front. After all, the bird that stuck out would die first, and the beam that stuck out would rot first.
…
In the yard, Zheng Cunjian covered his forehead and was speechless.
"He is still … so violent."
Before coming to Chang 'an, when he saw Li Mu's carefree manner, he thought he had a plan and arranged everything. But now, it seemed that he did not have any plan at all. The reason why he was so carefree was that he had no scruples at all.
"Is he so confident in his own strength?"
Zheng Cunjian was a little confused.
According to his understanding these days, Li Mu did not seem to be a reckless and impulsive man. So, where did he get his confidence and courage? "This is Chang 'an, a city full of masters. Does he think that he can defeat the whole Chang' an City alone like he did in Taibai County?" Li Mu thought.
Of course, no matter what he thought, Zheng Cunjian would not say anything.
Deep down, he was really afraid of Li Mu.
"My son is a Jinshi? Now a county magistrate? "Li Mu's mother was excited again.
Her son had been away for eight years without any news. When he came back, he was already in charge of a county. That was definitely good news. Moreover, her son was so young. In the history of the empire, there had never been a 15-year-old county magistrate, right? With such aptitude and experience, as long as he did not make any mistakes, his future would be limitless.
"Yes, Mom. From now on, you can go to Taibai County with me. There are beautiful mountains and rivers, simple folk customs, and pleasant weather. You can recuperate there. When I was young, I was ignorant and left you alone. Now that I think about it, it was really a bastard. From now on, I will take good care of you and stay with you all the time." Li Mu was gradually immersed in his role.
He could feel the excitement in Li Mu's heart, as well as the comfort and love from the soul.
It was a kind of warmth that only a mother could have.
Li Mu, who had never seen his own mother since he was a child, felt the warmth and cherished it more.
"Old lady, although I am not your real son, I am also called Li Mu. Maybe it is the arrangement of fate. From now on, you are my mother."
Li Mu said to himself in his heart.
"Good, good, good. My son has grown up. Mom can finally rest assured." Li Mu's mother could not stop crying.
Those were tears of joy and excitement.
Grassy, the little maid, was also crying beside her.
The day she had been looking forward to finally came.
The young master finally came back.
Moreover, he had become an official and had become so powerful … This was really too good.
From now on, there would be someone to take care of Madam.
God really opened his eyes. Even if she had to die, she could rest assured.
Then, there was another conversation of farewell.
Li Mu's mother did not see any flaw in it. She held Li Mu's hand tightly as if she was holding the whole world. She was glowing and seemed to be much younger all of a sudden. Her spirit was much better, as if all the pain in her body had completely disappeared at this moment.
"My son, these years, you have suffered a lot outside, haven't you? Why are you still so thin? "
"My son, it's good that you are back. In fact, I don't expect you to have a meteoric rise. As long as you are healthy and safe, I will be at ease more than anything else … By the way, where are those people who just came in? Why don't they say anything? "
"And, talk to Mr. Zheng. Don't make things awkward. Now that you are an official, it's not good for you …"
Li Mu's mother nagged.
She could not see at all. Just by listening to the sound, she did not know that Zheng Tianliang had been killed by Li Mu's mother, nor did she see the scene where Li Mu punched Dong Yufei and the others away. Subconsciously, she thought those people were still in the yard.
"Mom, don't worry. I am fine. I have talked to them. They dare not make trouble again," said Li Mu.
"By the way, my son, you must have not eaten anything on your way here. You must be hungry. I … I will prepare something for you … When you were a child, you liked the plain noodles I made the most. You could eat a big bowl at a time …" Li Mu's mother hurriedly said, wiping away her tears as if she remembered something.
After the great excitement, as a mother, the first thing that came to her mind was whether her son had eaten enough.
"Mom, I haven't eaten yet. But, let's go to another place. The environment here is too shabby. I can't let you suffer anymore." Li Mu suggested.
"Are we going back to Taibai County now?" asked Li Mu's mother.
Li Mu said, "No, let's find a good inn to stay in first. I have other things to do, so I have to stay in Chang 'an for a few more days." He still wanted to see the prosperity of Chang 'an and broaden his knowledge. He also wanted to meet all the martial arts masters in the city and see the power of the real masters.
"But …" Li Mu's mother was a little worried. She asked, "Does your father know that you are back?"
"My father?" Li Mu curled his lips and said, "Mom, are you talking about that scumbag magistrate? I have slapped him three times and cut off the relationship between father and son. Of course, he doesn't know. "
"Scumbag magistrate?"
Li Mu's mother was stunned for a moment. Then, she realized that he was talking about Li Gang, the magistrate of Chang 'an.
After so many years, she had lost all faith in Li Gang. That heartless man was too cruel. He was just taking advantage of the power of her family. After the fall of her family, Li Gang cut off his relationship with her at the first time, which broke her heart. The reason why she asked that question was that Li Gang was now the ruler of Chang 'an and the Commander of Border-provinces. Taibai County was under the jurisdiction of Chang' an and was under Li Gang's management. As the county magistrate of Taibai County, Li Mu had to follow Li Gang's orders.
Li Mu's mother was a little worried about her son's situation.
"He is the magistrate of Chang 'an after all. He is in charge of the whole Chang' an. You are the county magistrate, so you are under his jurisdiction. If …" Li Mu's mother was still worried and wanted to persuade Li Mu.
Li Mu said with a smile, "Mom, don't worry. I have my own ideas. If that scumbag doesn't provoke me, I won't argue with him. But if he doesn't know what's good for him … then his career as the magistrate of Chang 'an will come to an end."
Before his voice died away, another voice came from outside the yard.
"Haha, the reckless bastard. How dare you talk to your father like that!"
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