It’s already my second year in Datang. With last year’s experience, I’m not so busy this year. And this year, Mrs. Lu - to be precise, Aunt Rong next to Mrs. Lu - is in charge. When is it time?
She knows better than anyone what to do and what to prepare.
On New Year's Eve, Li Mu took the male members of his family, Li Bai's children, to sacrifice to the stove. The so-called stove sacrifice was to sacrifice to the Stove Lord. This god was not of high rank, but he was practical and highly respected by Li Mu. People want to live.
If you want to eat, you can't do it without a stove. The sacrificial supplies are also simple, just wine grains, malt sugar, sticky cakes and other items. After offering incense to the Stove Lord, Li Mu held his son in a daze for a while. Let him really talk.
He couldn't say anything like "Kitchen God bless me", but he didn't need to slander others, he still acted like he was doing it.
Li Shimin had returned to the palace the day before. When it came to celebrating the New Year, the emperor had to go through much more red tape than Li Mu. Li Shimin had been lazy this year and only left on the day before the new year. Li Shimin originally wanted to take him with him
Li Yuan wanted to bring Li Yuan back to the palace, but Li Yuan refused. Li Mu's identity was finally clear. As Li Jiancheng's real "eldest son", Li Yuan regarded him as his eldest grandson and wanted to celebrate the New Year with Li Mu no matter what.
Li Mu brought Zheng Guanyin and his two younger sisters over. They hadn't seen each other for a year. The two little girls had grown half a head taller. Li Mu was so frightened that he didn't dare to recognize them. People say that women have changed at the age of 18, and this change is too fast.
Yes. If this trend continues, in two or three years, I will have to get married.
Dugujiu had been wandering around for a year, and he had to go home. Fortunately, the Dugu Clan's headquarters was in Chang'an, and it didn't take long to get home. Dugujiu left after having dinner in the morning. He wanted to take Li Chongyi back.
It was Chinese New Year, but Li Chongyi couldn't go there. He remembered that he still had a godfather, Li Xiaogong, the prince of Hejian County. Although Li Xiaogong was not in Chang'an, Li Xiaogong's family and his little brother Li Chongyi were all in Chang'an for the Chinese New Year.
, he should also go back.
So, during the Spring Festival of the fifth year of Zhenguan, Li Mu spent the Spring Festival with his five wives, three mothers, one son, two daughters, two sisters, and one grandfather, which was considered a family reunion.
After that, they had New Year's Eve dinner together. Originally, according to the rules, the head of the family sat at the same table and the rest of the servants ate separately. Li Mu didn't like this rule, and he wasn't afraid of doing something shocking. He should do whatever he wants. Today, he was afraid of this
, Tomorrow's taboo, that's so unhappy. What should come will always come, and what shouldn't come will not happen to you. Li Mu didn't mind the excitement, and brought the plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums of Phoenix and some servants whose family members were not around.
, everyone was called to the valley, and everyone was busy and lively together.
Everyone in the family was used to Li Mu's style as early as when he was still Zhuluhou. Anyway, he could always do something unimaginable to others, but it was all up to him. This gave Li Mu an inexplicable feeling.
It's really nice to feel like the head of the family.
At night, Li Mu was excited to set off firecrackers. He carried flints and firecrackers to the entrance of the valley. He did not dare to set them off in the courtyard for fear that his three wives and five wives would tear him apart. After having a child, this was not allowed and that was not allowed.
It's hard for Li Mu not to compromise. However, fortunately, Li Mu is not the only one who is interested in firecrackers. Li Zhien is willing to accompany him, but he doesn't dare to light them with his own hands. He hides from a distance and covers his ears to watch, waiting for the sound of the firecrackers.
When the firecrackers went off, Li Mu jumped up loudly, and Li Zhien immediately chased after her. Li Zhien didn't understand what was going on. When she saw Li Mu running away, she also ran quickly. She took the hand that was covering her ears down, and with a bang, she screamed in fright.
Li Mu laughed loudly, as if he was not happy about setting off firecrackers, but he was very happy about teasing Li Zhien.
On the first day of the junior high school, the couplets were pasted up. Li Mu took the pen personally. He got more than a dozen calligraphy works of the two kings. The simulation was successful, and he had obtained the true biography of the calligrapher. It was naturally extraordinary. The couplets he wrote had the charm of Lanting Preface.
, Wang Ou's eyes were full of brilliance. But there was one thing that troubled Li Mu. It should be noted that the first day of the Lunar New Year is to pay homage to the ancestors. Ordinary wealthy families will set up an ancestral hall in the house as a major event.
, but Li Mu was an orphan in his previous life. In this era, his identity is sensitive and special. Although Li Jiancheng is buried in Gaoyangyuan, if Li Mu goes to offer sacrifices at this time, he will undoubtedly be slapping Li Shimin in the face. The situation will be very delicate. Moreover, Li Mu
In fact, I have no feelings for Li Jiancheng and I don’t want to worship him.
But Li Yuan was beside him, and Mrs. Lu was also looking forward to it. Li Mu had no choice but to fool him first. He found a plaque, wrote the names of Li Jiancheng and Li Gan, and paid homage to them. It was a formality.
Mrs. Lu and Zheng Guanyin secretly wiped away their tears, while Mrs. Sun started to cry. Li Gan had been dead for many years, but when they were together, they were still close to each other. Now that she has remarried Tang Jian, she feels guilty and feels guilty every year.
He would blame himself, Li Mu tried to persuade him, but he still needed medicine to treat his heart ailments, and he had no good solution.
I was thinking about it, and I was about to start paying New Year greetings. The custom of New Year greetings has been around for a long time, and had been popular as early as the Han Dynasty. On the first day of the first lunar month, ministers would go to the palace to pay homage, and the monarch and his ministers would have fun together. In addition, it also showed that
When there is a good opportunity to be in a faction, some people who come to the door without permission often have to "look at the door and throw assassins", ask the servants to send famous assassins, say a few auspicious words, and express their position. Therefore, this New Year greeting has also become a status
It is a symbol of love. Whoever gets more thorns indicates that he has a high status and outstanding reputation. If he gets few thorns, it is completely the opposite and he will be looked down upon in the next year.
If someone receives a reward from the emperor during the Chinese New Year, it means that this person is a popular person in His Majesty's heart, a popular figure in the court, and he will have to be careful when fighting again in the coming year.
Li Mu walked around last year, but this year, his identity is equivalent to being made public. He doesn't want to implicate others, and he is lazy. He doesn't even visit the house. He sends people to send gifts and names. As for the
Li Mu didn't really care whether he returned the gift or not. Anyway, he had kept the account. If he didn't return the gift, he had plenty of ways to get it back. But if he didn't reply to any of them, he still felt a bit embarrassed. Li Mu didn't say anything, but he was also worried in his heart.
, but you can’t see it at all on your face. If you could see it, wouldn’t it be even more embarrassing?
Half a morning passed, Li Mu pretended to be nothing, and drank tea with several ladies in the back garden. Xiaolan ran back and forth happily, talking about the Marquis, and a few more letters of assassination came, and then came again a while later.
He said that the famous assassin of the Duke of a certain country had arrived. After this, Li Mu felt reassured and felt extremely happy. He smiled and boasted to his wives: "You have seen how powerful your husband is. This is called strength and foundation. Don't
It seems that your husband is not popular with others at ordinary times, but when the critical moment comes, everyone knows which way the wind is blowing. Facts have proved that everyone likes your husband very much. The main reason is that your husband has good conduct. The so-called self-cultivation, Qi
Whether you are a person or an official, whether you are a family or a country, character is very important."
To put it this way, it was all to save face for himself. In fact, Li Mu was very clear in his heart. Except for some elders like Cheng Yaojin, Fang Xuanling, and Hou Junji, the others who assassinated him were simply because they could not afford to offend him.
I am afraid that he will cause trouble, so I have to say hello anyway. It is not troublesome to write a few words, so why leave hidden dangers? God knows what tricks this guy will play. Next year, the Foreign Affairs Office will be on the right track. Who will follow this money-making yamen?
Can’t get by with money?
The letters of fame were floating like snowflakes, and by noon, there were already more than a thousand letters. As long as they were hanging out in Chang'an City, there were really not many people who had the courage not to take him seriously.
Just when Li Mu was feeling proud, Xiaolan came over again, this time holding a big red letter of embroidery in her hand and said: "Master Hou, this letter of embroidery is from the uncle's house."
Li Mu was chewing the candied fruit he had stolen from Li Zhien. Hearing this, he immediately stood up, took the name card and opened it. It turned out that the person signing the name was indeed Changsun Wuji. There were only four words in the name card, good luck and good luck.
"Showing good intentions?" Li Mu frowned and muttered: "Shouldn't I write Happy New Year?
After thinking about it for a while, he couldn't think clearly anymore. Li Mu asked Xiaolan to get a pen and paper, write down three words, and said: "Give one back to him, and reward the errand boy with another gold ingot."
Xiaolan secretly opened the book and took a look at it. She saw three big Chinese characters "Thank you!", stuck out her tongue, and immediately went to prepare.
Li Muzhong sat down, and Mrs. Lu asked: "Son, why did this eldest son Wuji send a famous assassin? I have heard that he is not very good to you. This person is the most cunning. I have known it for a long time and have always wanted to deal with him.
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Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "I know why."
The girls looked over curiously: "Why?"
Li Mu said very firmly: "What else could it be for? To show your kindness and beg for mercy? When you find that you can't fight me and can't offend me, but your son still worships me, you have no choice but to give in?"
All the girls knew that Li Mu was talking nonsense, but Qiaoqiao didn't understand. She fed Li Mu a mouthful of cake and said, "Don't be arrogant. Maybe she just tried to be polite."
Li Mu said seriously: "No, don't you think your husband is awesome?"
Li Mu made a pun. He slept in Qiaoqiao's room last night. Qiaoqiao understood this sentence, glanced at him, and said angrily: "You are talking nonsense again, I will ignore you, Gensheng will come over later,
I took out the things I prepared for my father."
"My father-in-law is now Mr. Bai of Chang'an. What else is missing? It's so interesting!"
Bai Qiaoqiao pretended not to hear, and had already walked away. In fact, what Bai Qiaoqiao prepared were just some specialties from Luoyang, and she had never given any of her family property to her mother's family.
By the afternoon, all kinds of famous assassins had piled up, and they had made a lot of gains. Li Mu was in a good mood. Just when he was feeling proud, Xiaolan came again, followed by Eunuch Gao. Li Mu couldn't help but frown and muttered: "It's the New Year, this
What are you doing again?
Li Mu was full of doubts, but he couldn't help but welcome him. He stood up and went to the door.
"The edict says: Li Mu, the surviving son of King Xi, has received mercy from heaven, and I am able to recognize him——"
Hearing this, Li Mu no longer cared about etiquette, took a step forward and covered Eunuch Gao's mouth.
"What does it mean?" Li Mu said solemnly: "What does this decree mean?"
Eunuch Gao blocked Li Mu's hand and said: "Master Marquis, your Majesty means to issue an edict to punish yourself and restore your identity."
"Isn't this already agreed? Why did you change your mind? When did I mention restoring my identity?"
Eunuch Gao raised his eyebrows and asked: "So, you are not going to accept this imperial edict?"
"No answer, definitely not!" Li Mu shook his head like a rattle and said, "I am very comfortable with you, Lord Marquis, so just forget it, Lord."
"Uh-ok," Eunuch Gao put the edict back into his sleeve like a magic trick, took out another edict, opened it and read: "The edict says: Marquis Li Mu of Luoyang, the whole world is celebrating the Spring Festival, and the world is home. I am very happy. , but there is only one thing that makes me unhappy... As a minister, you do not congratulate me... I regard you as my nephew, are you willing to repay me?"
Li Mu was stunned. How could this man have two faces? Looking at these two imperial edicts, he looked like an old hermaphrodite!
Either sin yourself or you, choose one? What is this called? Is there such a use for imperial edicts? How can you still find fault with others? Today is the Spring Festival, and everyone is celebrating it, so I am also very happy. This sentence doesn't mean anything , but the topic changed, and he said that many ministers had submitted congratulatory forms and read many auspicious words, which made me feel very happy. However, although I was very happy, I suddenly found that your Li Mu's congratulatory form was not submitted. I waited and waited, but it was all in vain. You are the dark cloud in the white clouds, the rat shit in the pot of porridge, which makes me very uncomfortable!
As a human minister, you bathed in my kindness, but did not express congratulations to me. Have you ever had the desire to repay me? Your character is really low, incorrigible, and really hateful... Li Mu was stunned, how could this man return the favor? Face, look at these two imperial edicts, you are an old hermaphrodite!
Either sin yourself or you, choose one? What is this called? Is there such a use for imperial edicts? How can you still find fault with others? Today is the Spring Festival, and everyone is celebrating it, so I am also very happy. This sentence doesn't mean anything , but when the conversation changed, he said that many ministers had submitted congratulatory forms and read many auspicious words, which made me feel very happy. However, although I was very happy, I suddenly found that your Li Mu's congratulatory form was not submitted. I waited and waited, but it was all in vain. You are the dark cloud in the white clouds, the rat shit in the pot of porridge, which makes me very uncomfortable!
As a human minister, you showered on my kindness, but did not send congratulations to me. Have you ever had the desire to repay me? Your character is really low, incorrigible, and really hateful...
Li Mu was stunned. How could this man have two faces? Looking at these two imperial edicts, he looked like an old hermaphrodite!
Either sin yourself or you, choose one? What is this called? Is there such a use for imperial edicts? Why are you still picking on the wrong people? Today is the Spring Festival, and everyone is celebrating it, so I am also very happy. This sentence doesn't mean anything , but words