Shendu.
Twenty years ago, the prince consort, Cui Ming, killed his wife and exiled her family. After Princess Yunyang took out the death-exemption medallion bestowed by the late Emperor, Cui Ming was released from the Ancestral Temple. The people's discussion gradually died down.
The play "Chen Shimei," which was very popular in Shendu, was also banned under the instructions of the old party.
This play involved the prince consort, the princess, and even the old consort. It was suspected of insinuating and smearing the reputation of the royal family. All the major theatres were not allowed to perform this play anymore. Those who violated the rules would be punished according to the law.
Ever since a few theatres were banned and closed down, "Chen Shimei," which was popular for a while, was no longer sung in Shendu.
Although the people did not dare to say it out loud, they could not help but laugh in their hearts.
What insinuating and smearing? It was all nonsense. Reality was worse than the play. In the play, Chen Shimei abandoned his wife and children and ended up dying a horrible death. Prince Consort Cui, who was a traitor, did all kinds of evil things. He was a thousand times more hateful than Chen Shimei. In the end, he still got away with it and continued to be a relative of the royal family.
Cui Ming's case came to an end.
More major events were happening in Shendu every day. After the reform of the imperial court's selection system, the first imperial examination became the most important thing. The talents recommended by the 36 counties gradually gathered in Shendu. What happened a few days ago would soon be forgotten …
North County.
Baiyun Mountain.
When Li Mu followed Yuzhen back to the mountain last time, the disciples of The Ancestral Court of Fulu School had already seen him. After Li Mu explained his intentions, two disciples personally brought him and Xiao Bai to Baiyun Mountain.
The four of them landed on the square in front of the palace on Baiyun Mountain. Someone in the palace sensed them and two people walked out.
One was an old man and the other was an old woman. The old woman on the right was called Hua Yangzi. She was the one who brought Li Mu and Liu Hanyan to tour the entire Baiyun Mountain.
After greeting each other, the old woman looked at Li Mu with a surprised gaze.
The last time he saw him, he had only just condensed his spirit. It had only been two months, but the aura on his body had already become extremely obscure. It was obvious that he had already stepped into the divine ability realm.
For those with average aptitude, it would take ten to twenty years or even longer to advance from Astral Focus to Divine Ability, but he only took two months.
This kind of cultivation speed was simply terrifying. It was comparable to the top geniuses of the Ancestral Court.
Although the speed of those geniuses entering the Middle Realm was fast, but that was because they had more than ten years of accumulation. The last time she saw Li Mu, he was just an ordinary Divine Condensation cultivator.
Without a doubt, he must have encountered a great opportunity in these two months.
Everyone had their own fortuitous encounters. The old woman stopped thinking about it and said with a smile, "I'll take you to Junior Sister Liu's residence."
…
On top of White Cloud Peak, there was a mountain with an abundance of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy.
Most of the disciples on the mountain lived together. Only the elders and core disciples above the Transcendent realm had the right to establish their own residence on the mountain.
As the disciple of the first seat, Liu Hanyan's status was equal to that of the elders. The place where she lived was full of spiritual energy and beautiful scenery. It was a place that countless disciples and even many elders envied.
At this moment, she was sitting at a stone table in the courtyard with one hand supporting her chin. She watched the flowing clouds leisurely float by in front of her eyes. White cranes flew among the clouds and cried out clearly. However, she was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery or cultivate. She was in a daze out of habit.
The clouds floating by the distant mountain gradually transformed into the appearance of a person in her eyes.
When she was young, she was sold to the music hall by her parents. She did not have enough to eat every day. She practiced the zither until she could not lift her arms. She gritted her teeth and endured it. Now, she could not bear to miss a person.
In these two months, she wanted to go to the Divine Capital with Wanwan to find Li Mu more than once, but she also resisted this idea more than once.
For the first time in more than ten years, she had found someone she could rely on, but she didn't want to completely rely on him. In order to have the ability to face some things with him, she had finally hardened her heart and made this decision. She absolutely couldn't give up halfway.
That night, she watched him face a life and death crisis alone while she could only hide in a safe place. She did not want to experience it again.
Wanwan rested her chin on her hands and sat across from her. She muttered, "I wonder how Young Master is doing in the Immortal's Capital. Is he eating well? Is he wearing good clothes? Is he living well? Is he being bullied? Those bad people in the Immortal's Capital love to bully people …"
Hearing Wanwan's words, Liu Hanyan could not help but worry.
She had been in the Divine Capital for more than ten years. She knew better than anyone what the Divine Capital was like.
The imperial court there was dark, the officials were muddle-headed, the people were numb, and the children of the rich and powerful were lawless. If they committed crimes, they only needed to pay for it with silver. They did not need to be punished by the law. The students of the academy bullied women. Many women from good families were tainted by them. If she did not refuse to play the solo in the pavilion, she would not have been able to keep her innocence until today.
With Li Mu's personality, he would definitely be at a disadvantage in a place like the Divine Capital.
Thinking of this, Liu Hanyan could not help but worry even more.
Wanwan shook her head and said, "I wonder where the young master is. Does he know any pretty girls? Luckily, Xiao Bai is by his side …"
Liu Hanyan was worried but also a little angry. She said, "When did he lack pretty girls by his side? It's been so long and there's no news at all. Maybe he has already forgotten about us … Ouch!"
Before she could finish her words, she suddenly let out an "ouch". She felt something hit her head.
Liu Hanyan turned around, but there was no one behind her.
Wanwan looked behind Liu Hanyan. A strange light flashed in her limpid eyes. In the next moment, a look of surprise appeared on her little face.
There was no one behind her, but Liu Hanyan was indeed attacked. Her expression changed slightly. She made a gesture with one hand and hit the empty space in front of her.
He wanted to secretly appear beside her and give her a surprise, but he happened to hear her badmouthing him behind his back. He had kept his chastity for her for the past two months. Li Mu could not take it anymore. He lightly knocked on her head as a punishment.
Facing Liu Hanyan's palm, he removed his concealment state and took the opportunity to hold her hand. He used all his mana to dissolve her attack.
Li Mu interlocked his fingers with hers and said, "You're so ruthless. Are you trying to kill your husband?"
"Young master!"
Wanwan had already jumped up from the stool and ran happily to Li Mu's side.
Liu Hanyan allowed Li Mu to hold her hand. Her clear eyes flashed with a blazing surprise. Then she snorted and said, "It's been so long. You didn't even write a letter. Do you have other little foxes in Luoyang?"
Li Mu looked behind him and said, "Xiao Bai, testify for me."
Xiao Bai also removed her concealment state. She ran over and held Liu Hanyan's arm. She said, "I can testify that you didn't fool around in Luoyang. Other than me, there are no other little foxes …"
Liu Hanyan pinched her face and said, "You listen to him more than Wanwan. Did he teach you before he came?"
Xiao Bai shook her head and said, "I swear in the name of the Divine Fox. Young master really didn't fool around outside …"
The Divine Fox was Xiao Bai's religion. Liu Hanyan obviously believed in Xiao Bai's promise. She raised her eyebrows slightly and held Li Mu's hand tightly. She said, "Come in. I have something to say to you."
Li Mu said, "I also have something to say to you."
They walked into the room. The moment the door closed, the two bodies hugged tightly.
Li Mu's longing that he had endured for two months suddenly exploded at this moment.
This longing came not only from his heart, but also from his body.
The body of Pure Yin and Pure Yang had a natural attraction. After tasting the sweetness of Dual Cultivation, he could no longer give up.
The two kissed for a long time before their lips slowly parted.
A faint blush appeared on Liu Hanyan's pretty face. She said, "Let's go out. Wanwan and Xiao Bai are still outside."
Li Mu was a little reluctant to part with her. He hugged her soft body tighter and said, "What are you afraid of? They are not outsiders."
After being separated for so long, Liu Hanyan was even more reluctant to let go. She said softly, "Then let's hug for a while more."
The two hugged each other tightly and quietly listened to each other's heartbeat. They didn't say a word, but it was better than a thousand words.
Liu Hanyan was still a little shy. After a few minutes, she pulled Li Mu out. Xiao Bai was taking out the gifts she brought from Shen Du from a small bag and placing them on the table.
"This is a hairpin for Sister Wanwan. This is rouge for Sister Hanyan. This is the flower seed that Benefactor and I bought in Shen Du. It will be beautiful after it blossoms …"
After distributing the gifts, she couldn't wait to plant the flowers in the flowerbed outside with Wanwan.
Wanwan watered the flowerbed and asked, "When will these seeds bloom?"
Xiao Bai was stunned for a moment. Then, she shook her head and said, "I don't know. When we were in Shen Du, Sister Zhou just waved her sleeves and they suddenly grew …"
Li Mu keenly sensed that his grip on his hand tightened.
Liu Hanyan stood in front of the flowerbed and looked at Xiao Bai. She smiled and asked, "Which Sister Zhou?"
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