On the way to follow Master Mei to Shangyang Palace to meet the Queen, Li Mu asked Master Mei: "Sister Mei and Minister Cui have a feud?"
Master Mei looked back at him and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Li Mudao: "From the way you talked to him, it seems like you don't like him very much."
Master Mei warned him: "Cui Ming and Princess Yunyang and his wife are not good people. They are important figures in the old party. You should stay away from them on weekdays."
After hearing these words, Li Mu's favorable impression of Master Mei rose to another two levels.
Sure enough, as the commander of the Mei Guard and one of the Queen's most trusted confidants, her vision is not comparable to that of a vulgar woman.
In front of Shangyang Palace, Master Mei turned around and said, "Your Majesty should be in the back hall. Li Mu and I will go into the hall and wait. Xiaobai is right here. Don't run around."
Xiaobai let go of Li Mu's hand and nodded obediently, when a voice suddenly came from the hall.
"Come in, everyone."
After receiving the Queen's permission, Master Mei said: "Then let's all go in."
The three of them walked to the main hall, and the Queen walked out from behind. Xiaobai looked at the legendary woman in front of him with curious eyes. Lord Mei stood aside and reminded her in a low voice: "Don't look directly at Your Majesty."
Xiaobai immediately lowered his head.
The Queen didn't mind Xiaobai's unintentional offense and asked Li Mudao directly: "How was the discussion with the officials of Zhongshu Province about the imperial examination?"
Li Mudao: "The results should be available in a few days."
The Queen said: "We must formulate a complete policy within one month. I have ordered the thirty-six counties to recommend local talents as soon as possible. Three months later, they will participate in the imperial examination together with the college students."
From the formulation of the policy to its complete implementation, three months is a bit hasty, but it is not a bad idea if you are well prepared.
On the contrary, it can show His Majesty's resolute actions and determination to change the old system.
The core of the imperial examination is just a few examinations to select talents. It removes some cumbersome etiquette and streamlines the process. Three months is enough.
Li Mu cupped his fists and said, "I obey your order."
The queen then asked: "Why do you want to see me?"
Li Mu asked: "I would like to ask Your Majesty, is there any quick technique for the invisibility spell?"
The difficulty of the third-level magical power is beyond Li Mu's imagination. Some practitioners without sects can only slowly comprehend it on their own.
The Queen is also an important cultivation resource for Li Mu. She is not only a strong person in the upper three realms, but also has excellent talents. She should be able to answer Li Mu's questions about cultivation.
The Queen glanced at Li Mu and asked, "Is this why you came to see me?"
Li Mu nodded.
After a moment of silence, the Queen slowly said: "The key to the art of invisibility lies in selflessness. If you can understand the state of selflessness, you will soon learn this magical power."
"Selfless?"
When Li Mu was learning this technique, he once tried to use Qingxin Jue to calm himself down. At this time, he had a calm mind, clear thinking, and was not disturbed by external objects. He could use it to write talismans and break obstacles, and he would be successful.
But when it comes to learning invisible magical powers, the Qingxin Jue is ineffective.
After the Queen's guidance, Li Mu realized that he had gone in the opposite direction from the beginning.
If the key to invisibility lies in selflessness, then the calmer he is and the clearer his thinking, the less able he is to master this art.
Li Mu closed his eyes, eliminated all distracting thoughts, and tried to let himself go. He completely relied on his instinctive changing hand seals. In an instant, his figure disappeared out of thin air on the spot.
After a few breaths, Li Mu's body appeared again.
Only this time, he canceled the concealment himself.
He studied this spell for several days but made no progress. The Queen woke him up with a word. This shows how important it is to have a good teacher to guide you during practice.
Li Mu cupped his fists and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty."
The Queen asked: "Is there anything else?"
Li Mudao: "No more."
After walking out of Shangyang Palace, Master Mei looked at Li Mu and asked, "Is this why you are meeting His Majesty?"
Li Mudao: "This problem has been bothering me for a long time."
Master Mei said: "You can also ask me about cultivation issues. You are so bold to bother His Majesty with such matters..."
Li Mu is determined to become the Queen's personal little cotton-padded jacket, so he will naturally take advantage of every opportunity to get close to the Queen and cultivate a relationship with her. As long as he meets her often enough, is he afraid that he won't become familiar with her?
Moreover, the Queen's cultivation is two levels higher than that of Lord Mei. The two realms span a large realm. If you want to choose one of the two for advice on cultivation, you don't need to use your brain to know how to choose.
Lord Mei was keenly aware of something and asked, "You brat, do you think my cultivation is far inferior to Your Majesty's and that I can't teach you?"
Li Mu waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, absolutely not..."
Master Mei said: "Do you dare to swear?"
Li Mu looked up, quickly took Xiaobai's hand, and said, "It's getting late, let's go back quickly. If it's later, the food in the market won't be fresh..."
After pulling Xiaobai and running for a few steps, Li Mucai turned back and said: "Sister Mei, if you have time, come to our house for dinner..."
In this divine city, there are not many people that Li Mu can trust, and Master Mei is one of them.
She escorted Li Mu from Beijun to Shendu and took great care of him. Li Mu had nothing to repay her except to treat her to a home-cooked meal and express her feelings.
This means that he truly recognizes her in his heart.
Although Li Mu once promised Liu Hanyan that he would not indulge in women after coming to the capital of the gods, but they were not among the flowers that Liu Hanyan was wary of.
It was still early when we left the palace gate.
Li Mu and Xiao Bai first came to Dongshi and bought some flower seeds. They had two gardens at home, the front and back, but Li Mu had not taken care of them. Since Xiao Bai liked it, they might as well plant flowers in them, and wait until Liu Hanyan and Wan
Come back late. You can also add more decorations to your home.
"Li Mu, are you coming to go shopping too?"
A familiar voice came from behind him. Li Mu turned around and saw Zhang Chun at the door of a flower shop not far behind him.
There were two other people beside him, both women, one was a woman in her thirties, and the other was a thin woman, both of whom were familiar to Li Mu.
You can also meet acquaintances when you go shopping with Xiaobai. Li Mu led Xiaobai forward and said with a smile: "Master Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, Miss Yiyi, what a coincidence."
The woman smiled and said, "It's Capt. Li. Is this girl Mrs. Li? She's so beautiful..."
Zhang Chun's heart skipped a beat, he glared at the woman and said, "This is not Mrs. Li, don't talk nonsense."
Seeing Li Mu, the owner of the flower shop came out, took a pack of flower seeds from the side, and said, "It turns out you are friends of Mr. Li. I told you earlier that this pack of flower seeds is for you..."
Zhang Chun was holding the precious flower seeds that he was reluctant to buy just now. He felt a little sour in his heart when he thought that his dignified commanding officer of the Divine Capital actually had to take advantage of the reputation of his subordinates in the jurisdiction of the Divine Capital...
Xiaobai and Mrs. Zhang's mother and daughter went into the store to pick flowers and plant them, while Li Mu and Zhang Chun were waiting outside.
Li Mu thought of Cui Ming and asked Zhang Chundao: "Old Zhang, if there is a man who kills his wife and dumps her body in the wilderness in order to gain power, and then frames his wife's family, causing more than ten members of her family to die in vain, what should we do?
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"These beasts, which are inferior to poultry, deserve to be..." Zhang Chun said angrily. Before he finished speaking, he suddenly woke up, looked at Li Mu, and asked warily: "Who are you talking about?"
Li Mu said: "Cui Ming."
"Who is Cui Ming?" Zhang Chun asked with a look of confusion on his face: "Isn't it Cui, the ninth surname?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "No."
"It's okay if it's not." Zhang Chun puffed up his chest and said, "As long as he is not one of the nine surnames, Cui, no matter whether he is a disciple of the academy or a powerful official in the court, anyone who dares to do such an animal act will be punished by me.
Got it!"
"Your Majesty, you are indeed a man of integrity!" Li Mu bowed his hand to him and said, "This person is Cui Ming, the left minister of Zhongshu, the consort of Princess Yunyang, more than 20 years ago..."
Zhang Chun was stunned for a moment, then he picked his ears and said to Mrs. Zhang in the store: "Madam, have you finished reading? It's getting late, we should go home..."
Li Mu said in shock: "Old Zhang, you..."
"I knew it!" Zhang Chun pointed at Li Mu and said angrily: "As long as you open your mouth, there will definitely be no good deeds. That's Zuo Shilang of Zhongshu. He is a fourth-rank official and a relative of the emperor. He doesn't have to pay with his life for killing people.
Are you overestimating this official? No matter it is the Shendu Yamen, the Ministry of Punishment, the Yushitai, or the Dali Temple, they are not even qualified to try this kind of case..."
Li Mu said helplessly: "I know Shendu Yamen can't deal with him. Don't I want you to give me some advice?"
Zhang Chun shook his head quickly: "It can't come out, this really can't come out..."
This time, Li Mu did not persuade Zhang Chun.
Cui Ming's case is different from all previous cases.
In the past, they only tried the children of officials and academy students who did not have official positions. Once they had official positions, the Shendu Yamen were not qualified to try them. Officials of fourth rank and above, as well as relatives of the emperor, and even Yamen such as the Ministry of Punishment, etc.
Without qualifications for trial, these people are the real superiors who enjoy privileges in Dazhou.
Li Mu didn't speak again, Zhang Chun's expression changed, as if he was struggling.
He glanced at his wife and daughter who were bargaining with the shopkeeper in the flower shop, and finally sighed, his expression returning to calm.
At this time, there was a commotion on the street.
"It's Mr. Cui..."
"The Prince Consort is here..."
"Let me see, let me see!"
"If I can marry a man like the Prince Consort in this life, no, as long as I can have sex with him, I will die without regrets..."
"Look at how you look, how dare you say such things, don't insult our prince-in-law..."
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Li Mu turned his head, looked at the source of the commotion, and saw a figure he had seen in Zhongshu Province.
Cui Ming did not take a car or a sedan, but just walked casually on the street, surrounded by countless people in front of and behind him.
Among the women on the street, the younger ones behaved better, but the women in their twenties and thirties looked at him with particularly enthusiastic eyes, which reminded Li Mu of those crazy fans in later generations.
Sometimes Li Mu could cause such commotions when walking on the street, but most of the people who gathered around him were men.
That was when he was escorting criminals to the Shendu Yamen or the Punishment Department.
A look of disdain appeared on Zhang Chun's face, and he said in a sour tone: "A group of foolish women who judge people based on their appearance. I never thought that a woman from the capital of the gods could be so indiscreet..."
Li Mu said: "This person is Cui Ming."
"Bah!" Zhang Chun spat and said, "As expected, I can tell at a glance that he is a beast!"
Mrs. Zhang walked out of the flower shop, her face still flushed, and she murmured, "Who was the person who walked by just now..."
Zhang Cundao: "Madam, you must have noticed that this person..."
Mrs. Zhang's face was still flushed, and she said: "I don't know which woman got the advantage and was able to marry him..."
Zhang Chun looked at his wife's rosy face and stood stunned on the spot.
Mrs. Zhang looked in the direction of Cui Ming. She didn't look back until his figure disappeared. When she saw Zhang Chun, she sighed and said, "It's time to trim your beard. You're such an old man, but you're still so sloppy..."
The three girls continued to visit the next store. Zhang Chun's beard trembled and he said angrily: "Why, then Cui Ming also has a beard!"
Li Mu patted his shoulder and said, "But he looks better than you with a beard..."
Zhang Chun's face darkened and he said sternly: "This is too much!"
Considering the relationship between the two of them, it was indeed a bit excessive to say this. Li Mu immediately said: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."
"I'm not talking about you!" Zhang Chun said with a solemn face: "Killing your wife and framing your wife's clan, this kind of scum and scum, a thing worse than a beast, dying a hundred times, a thousand times, or ten thousand times is not enough.
As an official of the Divine Capital, how can I allow such a scum to roam freely in the Divine Capital without bringing him to justice? I swear I will not be a human being!"