Mr. Mei's visit today surprised Li Mu.
She was here to reward Liu Hanyan on behalf of the Empress.
Li Mu was a fifth-rank official, and Liu Hanyan was also given a fifth-rank title by the Empress. Although the rank of a lady was lower than that of her husband, there were many officials in the imperial court, and not all the wives of officials could have such an honor.
In a family, the husband was an official in the imperial court, and the wife was a lady. Only then could she be considered to have entered the circle of nobles.
Li Mu had no interest in entering this circle. He just felt that this set of lady's clothes looked beautiful on Liu Hanyan.
Yinyin, Miaomiao, and the others happened to be in the residence. They urged Liu Hanyan to put on the dress and then surrounded her with envy.
Like officials, a lady had a rank and salary. For a woman, having a lady's title was equivalent to entering the ranks of nobles.
Yinyin looked around and asked curiously, "Is this the only dress?"
Liu Hanyan asked, "What else …"
Yinyin said, "Even if there isn't any precious jewelry, there should be silk or something like that. Her Majesty is too stingy …"
Liu Hanyan defended the Empress and said, "Don't say that about Her Majesty. I didn't do anything, and I got a lady's title. This is already Her Majesty's special gift."
Miaomiao said, "Although you didn't do anything, brother-in-law did a lot of things. It's the same as what you did. In a few days, you will be a real family …"
There was less than half a month before the wedding. Li Mu had prepared most of the things that needed to be prepared.
Yinyin, Miaomiao, and the others were here to accompany Liu Hanyan to shop.
It just so happened that Li Mu was also on break, so he followed behind them and helped them carry their things.
Shopping with women was a very troublesome thing. Li Mu bought things decisively and straightforwardly. Once he saw something he liked, he would pay the bill. They, on the other hand, had to pick and choose and shop around. Even though she was not short of money now, she still enjoyed this kind of thing.
Liu Hanyan and the girls walked out of a rouge shop. On the street, a young man suddenly walked up and asked in surprise, "Miss Hanyan, is it really you?"
Liu Hanyan looked at him and asked doubtfully, "You are …"
The young man said, "I am Du Ming, a student of the Myriad Scroll Academy. I used to listen to you play a lot. Don't you remember me?"
Liu Hanyan thought for a moment and replied politely, "Oh, it's Young Master Du. I remember."
Du looked at her and asked, "Miss Hanyan, are you still there? ever since you left, there weren't many musicians who were worth listening to."
Liu Hanyan shook her head and said, "I'm not there anymore."
Du Ming asked, "I don't know which music house Miss Hanyan is playing in now. In the future, I will definitely support you. Oh right, I'm holding a banquet at the Fragrance House today. I don't know if Miss Hanyan can do me the honor …"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone suddenly patted his shoulder.
Du Ming frowned. When he turned around, he was immediately frightened. He said in a trembling voice, "Li Mu, you, what do you want?"
The people who were taken out of the academy by Li Mu were now either dead or sentenced. This caused him to be nervous when he saw Li Mu.
Li Mu looked at him and said, "Treating my wife to a meal. I want to ask, what do you want to do?"
Du Ming looked at him and then looked at Liu Hanyan. He was shocked, but he quickly came back to his senses. He immediately said, "Sorry, sorry, I didn't know Miss Hanyan was your wife. I didn't mean to offend you. I'll leave now, leave now …"
After he finished speaking, he quickly left and didn't dare to look at Liu Hanyan again.
Seeing Du Ming run away, Yinyin smiled and said, "It's good to have brother-in-law. In the past, these people were always pestering us and couldn't be chased away. Now, let's see who dares to bother Sister Hanyan …"
Not far away, Du Ming had already run far away and was still in shock.
A few young people stood in place. One of them looked at him and asked, "Didn't you say you saw someone familiar? Why did you come back so quickly? Did you get the wrong person?"
Du Ming looked in a certain direction and still couldn't believe it. He muttered, "How did Miss Hanyan become his wife …"
When they heard this, they were all stunned.
"What? That Li Mu has a wife? Didn't they say he was still a virgin?"
"Miss Hanyan? Could it be the top musician of the Great Music Workshop two years ago? Didn't she leave Shen Du? "
"How did she get involved with Li Mu?"
…
The name Liu Hanyan was quite famous in the Divine Capital. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also very good at music. She was loved by some people who liked music.
Later on, she left the Divine Capital for no reason. In a small area, she caused quite a commotion.
Other than liking her music, Du Ming also admired her. At that time, he was disappointed for a long time. This time, when he saw her in the Divine Capital, he was filled with surprise and joy. The flame in his heart that had been extinguished was reignited.
Then, it was extinguished by Li Mu's cold water.
He looked in a certain direction and sighed. "What a pity, what a pity …"
…
When the two of them returned home after shopping, Li Mu was carrying something in one hand and holding her hand with the other.
A commoner saw this and said in surprise, "Lord Li, this lady is …"
Li Mu smiled and explained, "She's my wife."
The commoner was puzzled. "Is Lord Li married?"
Li Mu replied, "Not yet, but it will be next month. If you have time, come and join the wedding …"
"Congratulations, Lord Li. Congratulations."
"Mrs. Li is so beautiful. She and Lord Li are a perfect match …"
"I wish Lord Li and Mrs. Li a long life together and have a child soon …"
…
They walked through the streets and alleys. From time to time, the commoners would ask questions. Li Mu patiently explained to each and every one of them. Listening to the blessings of the commoners, Liu Hanyan's face was filled with shyness, but her eyes were filled with happiness.
Li Mu had always been a hot topic in the Divine Capital. In the past half a year, every discussion in the Divine Capital was related to him.
Once the news of him getting married on the ninth of the next month spread out, it quickly became the topic of the commoners' discussion.
"I wonder which lady is so lucky to be able to marry Lord Li. I really envy her …"
"Sigh, poor old man's three beautiful daughters. They're about to give up. I wonder if Lord Li will accept concubines?"
"Forget it. Lord Li has done us a favor. If you want to repay kindness with enmity, we won't allow it!"
"I saw that lady just now. She's very beautiful. She's worthy of Lord Li."
"Lord Li reminded me of that Lord Li from more than ten years ago. He was also a good official who made decisions for the commoners. I think his surname was also Li. Unfortunately, sigh …"
"I remember too. Unfortunately, Lord Li didn't meet a wise ruler. The previous Emperor wasn't Her Majesty the Empress …"
"The house Lord Li is living in now is the Li Residence from back then."
"Those who killed him back then will die a horrible death …"
"Shh, you don't want to live anymore. If someone hears you, even if you have ten heads, it won't be enough to chop them off …"
…
The seventh of the tenth month.
Today was not a special day. The residences of some officials and nobles were as usual. However, the market where the commoners lived was as lively as a festival.
Two days later was the day of Lord Li's wedding.
From today onwards, many shops in the Divine Capital would sell their goods at a discount to celebrate the occasion. Some commoners hung large red lanterns in front of their houses even though there was no joyous occasion. The streets and alleys were pasted with the word "happy". Those who knew would naturally know that Lord Li was getting married. Those who didn't know would think that His Majesty was appointing an Empress.
Even when the previous Emperor appointed an Empress, the commoners didn't celebrate spontaneously like this.
Countless officials in the imperial court didn't like Li Mu's way of doing things. However, when they saw this scene, they couldn't help but admire him from the bottom of their hearts.
As an official, what more could he ask for?
As the ninth of the tenth month approached, the streets and alleys were discussing the upcoming wedding.
A woman wearing a bamboo hat slowly walked onto the streets of the Divine Capital.
Although her attire was different from ordinary people, it didn't attract any special attention.
There were always some people who didn't want to show their faces in public for some special reason. It wasn't uncommon for them to wear veils or cloaks when they went out.
The woman seemed to be very familiar with the Divine Capital. She walked through the streets with great familiarity. Finally, she walked into the North Court and stood in front of a tall door.
The words "Li Residence" were written on the plaque in front of the door. The woman's gaze passed through the black veil of her bamboo hat and stared at the two words for a long time.
This family seemed to have a joyous occasion recently. There was red satin hanging on the plaque. The word "happy" was also pasted on the two large red lanterns.
"Creak …"
The door opened from the inside. An unusually beautiful girl around 18 or 19 years old walked out. She asked in confusion, "Sister, who are you looking for?"
The woman didn't answer. She slowly turned and left.
Xiao Bai closed the door and walked back. Wanwan poked her head out of the garden and asked, "Who is it?"
Xiao Bai shook her head and said, "I don't know. She must have entered the wrong door."
Outside the door, the woman walked a hundred steps before a peddler carrying a load walked over.
The woman stopped the peddler and pointed at the residence in front. She asked softly, "Excuse me. May I ask who lives in the Li Residence in front?"
The peddler thought that someone was buying and was just feeling happy. However, when he heard that the woman was asking for directions, he became rather displeased. However, when he looked in the direction the woman was pointing at, he immediately beamed with joy again. He put down his load and said, "Miss, you must be a foreigner. If you're from the Divine Capital, you definitely know who lives there. Lord Li is the justice in our hearts. He doesn't fear the powerful and has redressed the grievances of countless people. This residence was bestowed to him by the empress …"
Speaking of Lord Li, the peddler began to talk endlessly. At a certain moment, he saw two figures walking over from the front. He said, "What a coincidence. That's Lord Li and his wife. Miss, don't you think they're a match made in heaven …"
There was no sound from beside him. The peddler turned around and suddenly shivered.
There was no one beside him. There was no girl …
It was noon, and the sun was warm, but he felt a chill rushing from his tailbone to his brain. He grabbed his load and ran toward the crowded street.
In front of the Li Residence, Li Mu held Liu Hanyan's hand. Just as he was about to step through the door, he suddenly sensed something and turned to look in a certain direction.
There was only a peddler carrying a load there. For some reason, he was running for his life.
Liu Hanyan saw him stop and also looked back. She asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "It's nothing. Let's go in …"
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