Shangguan Li came to the Li Mansion to ask Li Mu if he felt that Her Majesty was a little strange recently, but she didn't expect to see such a scene.
She stood behind Li Mu. After the shock, she said angrily, "Who are you?!"
Zhou Yi went through the initial panic, but soon calmed down and returned to her original appearance.
Seeing the familiar figure, Shangguan Li trembled and said in disbelief, "Your Majesty …"
She was full of doubts. She didn't understand why Her Majesty would change into her appearance and come to the Li Mansion — until she remembered a rumor in Shen Du these days. It was a rumor that Li Mu and the Empress' personal maid were strolling hand in hand.
Only now did she finally realize that it wasn't a rumor …
Zhou Yi walked to the door of the study and said, "Ah Li, come in with me."
Shangguan Li glanced at Li Mu and walked into the study in a panic. After a long time, she came out of the study, looked at Li Mu again, and then strode out of the Li Mansion.
Zhou Yi walked to the yard and said, "It's fine if Ah Li knows. She won't tell anyone."
As she spoke, she sighed softly in her heart. In the past, she always hid it, worried that it would be discovered. Out of helplessness, she felt a little better after telling Ah Li about it.
In the future, she didn't have to hide these things in her heart, but could share them with someone.
Li Mu also felt that this was a good thing. At least he didn't have to hide from Ah Li in the future. However, he always felt that since Li Mu knew about this, the way Ah Li looked at him was a little strange, as if Li Mu had stolen something important from her.
Li Mu could understand her on this point.
After all, as the Empress' personal maid, she was the only one who was favored. Now that the Empress's favor was given to him, it was inevitable that she felt disappointed. Just like Li Mu didn't want her to compete with him for favor in the past.
Since leaving the Zhou Family, the Empress had no relatives. Ah Li and Mr. Mei were the closest people to her, just like her family.
And the Empress's family was his family.
Li Mu also didn't want Ah Li to be sad because she was neglected, so when he brought breakfast of love for the Empress, he would also bring a portion for her. Occasionally, he would prepare a small gift for the Empress so that he wouldn't forget her.
Finally, one day, Shangguan Li no longer looked at Li Mu as if something important had been taken away. However, her gaze became very vigilant. She gritted her teeth and said to Li Mu, "Let me tell you, don't even think about having any ideas about me. I don't like men..."
Li Mu understood what she meant and frowned. "What are you thinking? Am I that kind of person?"
Shangguan Li looked at him indifferently and asked, "Isn't that so?"
Li Mu couldn't refute. In order to show that he didn't have any other thoughts about her, he stretched out his hand and said, "Then give me back what I gave you."
Shangguan Li was stunned and asked, "How can there be someone like you?"
Li Mu shrugged and said, "I'm just proving to you that I don't have any other thoughts about you."
Shangguan Li gritted her teeth and took off a hairpin from her hair. She also took off two delicate earrings and put them heavily in Li Mu's hand. She asked, "Is this enough?"
These women's accessories were given to her by Li Mu when he gave the Empress gifts. Li Mu put them away and said, "You also ate my breakfast many times."
Shangguan Li's face darkened and said, "I will give it back to you!"
Li Mu continued, "You also took my Breakthrough Pill."
Shangguan Li said angrily, "That was given to me by Her Majesty!"
Li Mu waved his hand and said, "Alright, that doesn't count …"
Shangguan Li left in a huff. Not far away, Zhang Chun and Prince Shou who were leaning on the white jade railing in front of the square shook their heads at the same time.
Zhang Chun said with a face full of indignation, "How can someone like Lord Li be surrounded by beauties?"
King Shou glanced at him and said, "You don't understand. This is called doing the opposite, it's an even more brilliant method. I think Commander Shangguan will fall soon …"
Zhang Chun shook his head again and sighed, "He is still too young. He doesn't know how good a woman is and mistook a girl for a treasure. Isn't Commander Mei more charming than Commander Shangguan?"
…
Early in the morning when he was reading through the reports, Li Mu didn't see Shangguan Li.
Some women were beautiful and had beautiful thoughts. Li Mu couldn't even take care of his own family matters, so how could he have any thoughts about her. He was reading a few reports when suddenly, footsteps came from outside the hall.
Shangguan Li walked in with a bowl in her hand. She put the bowl in front of Li Mu and said, "This is back to you!"
Li Mu looked at the black thing in the bowl and raised his head to look at her and asked, "Is this what I gave you? Even if I gave it to Cheng Xin, Cheng Xin wouldn't eat it …"
Shangguan Li took a look at the bowl, picked it up and left silently.
Not long after, a busy figure appeared in the imperial kitchen.
The imperial chefs didn't know what was going on. Commander Shangguan, who was of noble status, actually began to practice her cooking skills. This caused countless people to speculate. Many people thought that she should have someone she liked.
A gentleman would die for someone who understood him, and a woman would dress up for someone who liked her. It made sense that Commander Shangguan, who only knew how to fight and kill, would practice the skills that ordinary women should have for someone she liked.
In the Changle Palace, Li Mu put down the report in his hand. He breathed out a mouthful of turbid air and stretched his body.
Recently, all kinds of things were developing according to his plan. With the participation of the five Taoist sects and the aristocratic families of the southern countries, the operation of the Wishing Lane was completely on the right track. It became the largest cultivation market on the Zu Continent, attracting cultivators from all over the world.
The imperial court profited greatly from the market. The treasury was quickly filled, and they could attract more and more powerful worshippers.
There was also good news from Yingzhou. The southern army found several mineral veins in the miasma of Yingzhou, including a small spiritual jade mine. They didn't need much help from the imperial court. They could be self-sufficient and even subsidize the imperial court.
In the Shen Kingdom, Zhou Zhong replaced the royal family of the Shen Kingdom with iron and blood. Aragu, who was born a pariah, became the nominal emperor of the Shen Kingdom. Although there was fierce opposition from the nobles, under the strong suppression of Sangu and the three sects, the voices of opposition in the country disappeared without a trace.
As for the sects that actually controlled the various states, there were no top-level powerhouses in them. After several Transcendent powerhouses came to visit, they could only choose to submit.
In the imperial palace, in the ancestral temple of the Great Zhou, there was a bronze cauldron.
Inside the cauldron, there was a thick golden line that extended to the giant cauldron in the center of the ancestral temple. The golden dragon in the giant cauldron was much stronger than when Li Mu first saw it. The golden light on its body was even more dazzling. Only the dozens of scales on its tail were slightly dimmer.
When these scales completely turned from dark gold to gold, it would be the time when the Emperor Qi matured.
Li Mu walked out of the ancestral temple. Before he reached the Changle Palace, there was a sudden surge of aura from one of the palaces in the palace.
Li Mu looked at the palace, and a trace of joy appeared on his face.
His figure flashed, and he was already in front of the palace. Mr. Mei walked out of the palace. His aura was restrained, and he looked a few years younger. Li Mu clasped his hands and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Sister Mei …"
The Empress and Shangguan Li appeared at the same time. Shangguan Li looked at Mr. Mei and couldn't help but walk forward. She pinched his face and exclaimed, "Why can you become younger after breaking through …"
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