In the era when Li Mu lived, the feudal dynasty had long ceased to exist, and he did not know how ancient emperors treated their favorites.
He did know how the emperors treated their favored concubines. King Zhou was obsessed with Daji's beauty, King You of Zhou played with the princes just to get a smile from her, and Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty doted on three thousand concubines. In later generations, their deeds will be unknown to everyone.
, no one knows.
King Shou's words awakened Li Mu. It turned out that in the eyes of some people, he was no longer a favorite, but someone like Si Daji.
Although Li Mu also knew that the Queen was kind to him, he was a fan of the authorities and could not see clearly as Shou Wang and others.
It turned out that the Queen was already so kind to him.
The Queen is eager to return the favor every time someone treats her well.
If Li Mu were a woman, it would be fine, and the queen would be very kind to Shangguanli. But as he was a man, if the queen was too good to him, it would be easy for others to criticize him.
But why did Li Mu ever care about other people's criticism?
Ever since he entered the realm of trance, the criticisms on him have never stopped. He doesn't need to care about these people's criticisms. All he needs to care about is the Queen's feelings.
After returning to the Li Mansion, Li Mu looked at the scroll in his hand, thought for a long time, took out the sound transmitting instrument, and said in a deep voice: "Chen Shiyi, help me check something..."
Changle Palace.
Zhou Wu was leaning on the dragon chair, holding a book in her hand. After reading one page, she realized what was missing around her and asked Master Mei, "Where is Li Mu?"
Li Mucai arrived a little late, and His Majesty couldn't help but ask. Master Mei sighed inwardly and said, "Your Majesty, he did not enter the palace today."
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Not long after, Xiaobai and Wanwan ran in from outside.
Wanwan brought a candied haws to Zhou Wu, and then said: "Young Master asked us to tell Sister Zhou that he has something to go back to Beijun, and he will return to Shendu in a few days..."
Zhou Wu stood up and frowned: "Didn't he just go to Beijun..."
Xiaobai looked disappointed and said: "My benefactor didn't take us with him either..."
Zhou Wu looked at the memorials stacked on the table, took out the spirit snail, activated it, and asked directly: "Why did you go to Beijun again? Do you still care about the affairs of Zhongshu Province and the affairs of the court?"
Inside the spirit conch, Li Mu's voice was mixed with the sound of the whistling wind, "Back to Your Majesty, Baiyun Mountain has called you urgently, so I have to go back. When I return to the Divine Capital, I can explain to Your Majesty that I am still on my way.
Let’s not talk about it for now…”
After that, there was no more sound inside the spirit snail.
Zhou Wu put away the spirit snail and gritted her teeth and said: "What is the urgent call from Baiyun Mountain? Do you think I don't know why you are here? Men are all the same. After marrying a woman, they forget everything. They promised you that you were right."
I am so loyal that I will go through fire and water without giving up. Now when I need you, no one can even see me..."
A month passed by in a blink of an eye.
During this month, the morning pilgrimage was held once every three days as usual. Although each morning pilgrimage was not ordinary, there were no major abnormalities.
Without Li Mu, the New Party and the Old Party have been silent for a long time after being attacked by Li Mu.
The courtiers have long been accustomed to the days without Li Mu. Today's court is very different from the past. The influence of the old and new parties is not as good as before. The queen has absolute control over the court affairs, especially the left minister Zhang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Some officials headed by Chun gradually formed a force.
These people hold real power and have a lot of say in the court. They do not belong to either of the old and new parties, and are only loyal to the Queen.
Although Li Mu was not in the court, the Zhou court was still under his shadow.
The people of Shendu have not seen Li Mu for a long time.
However, with the passage of time, Li Mu's reputation among the people not only did not decrease, but actually increased.
This half year has been the most comfortable half year that the people of Shendu have experienced in decades.
Everything God’s people have today was given by one person.
He gave the people dignity, justice, and hope for life.
The divine capital of the past was lifeless, but today's divine capital is full of infinite vitality.
In recent days, in every street in Shendu, whether it is the main street or the alley, people will get up early and clean the streets in front of their homes. After sweeping, they will rinse it with clean water again, leaving not a single particle behind.
Dust, a fallen leaf.
Those who litter the streets do not need to be punished by the government. People who see them will step forward to stop them and discipline them.
The children of dignitaries and officials in Shendu have long been afraid to ride horses in Shendu. Even if they ride carriages and sedan chairs, they must take roads specially designed for carriages and horses. Violators will be severely punished.
The entire divine city became orderly in just half a month.
Although there are reasons for government intervention, the people do not resist these.
This year is the year of tribute from the countries in Zuzhou. Starting from this month, the envoys from the small countries in the south will arrive in the divine capital one after another. As the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they have a strong sense of pride in their hearts and are unwilling to appear in front of these small countries.
, lost the face of Da Zhou.
The Great Zhou Dynasty, which was born in the hinterland of Zhongjun, once had enemies, but since Emperor Wu, the Great Zhou Dynasty has almost unified the ancestral continent. The remaining small southern countries also respect the Great Zhou Dynasty and pay tribute every five years in exchange for
Great Zhou’s protection.
This time is the first time since the Queen ascended the throne that all countries have paid tribute, and it is even more necessary to show them the majesty of a great country.
Two men were walking on the streets of Shendu. The young man among them kept looking around and sighed: "Shangguo is indeed Shangguo. This is the most prosperous, grand and clean I have ever seen.
The city..."
Another middle-aged man shook his head and whispered: "It's just glamorous on the surface, you have no idea what kind of life the people here live, and how dark it is under this glamor..."
The young man looked around and said doubtfully: "But it looks like they are living a good life..."
The middle-aged man said calmly: "It's all pretending. The Zhou court will do this every time it pays tribute. After paying tribute, it will return to its original state..."
The young man looked at them carefully again, shook his head and said, "I don't think they are pretending. Some things cannot be pretended."
"You are still young, there are some things that you cannot see clearly..." The middle-aged man looked at the people of Dazhou who walked by him, his lips moved, but he did not say the next words.
The last time he came to Shendu, it was during the reign of the late emperor. At that time, Shendu was even more glorious on the surface than it is now, but the faces of the people of Great Zhou were full of numbness and despair, which left a deep impression on him.
impression.
However, when we come back to the Divine Capital today, the Divine Capital is still the same Divine Capital, but the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty do not seem to be the same people of the Great Zhou Dynasty before.
The numbness and despair on their faces were no longer there. Instead, there was a smile from the heart. There was brilliance in the eyes of every citizen...
Is this still the divine capital he knew?
The middle-aged man looked shocked and murmured: "What happened here in the past five years?"
At the tea stall on the roadside, several passers-by drinking tea were chatting.
"I don't know where Master Li has gone. I haven't seen him for a long time."
"It's been a while. The last time I saw him was a month ago."
"Master Li has just gotten married, so he should be accompanying his wife. Everyone has been through this before, so they can understand..."
"Master Li will probably come back again. He's not in the capital, and I always feel uneasy..."
"Me too, I always feel like something is missing if I don't say hello to Mr. Li every few days. With Mr. Li in my life, I have more hope..."
A middle-aged man sat by the tea stall, looked at them, and asked doubtfully: "Excuse me, who is Master Li you are talking about?"
Several people looked surprised and exclaimed: "You don't know Mr. Li?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "We are from outside the city and don't know anything about the city of God."
One of them poured him a bowl of tea and said, "Even if you come from out of town, it's impossible that you haven't heard of Mr. Li. No, I have to give you a good talk today..."
Just as he was about to speak, his body suddenly shook and he looked forward.
A figure walked on the street, and people crowded in front of him and greeted him enthusiastically.
He also stood up in a hurry, waved and smiled: "Master Li, you are back..."
Beside the tea stall, two figures looked at the young people surrounded by the people of Shendu, with expressions of surprise on their faces.
Li Mu waited in the street for a long time before finally entering the palace.
At the gate of Changle Palace, he asked Lord Mei: "Is Your Majesty here?"
Master Mei gave him a wink, which meant that he should be careful for a while.
Li Mu walked into Changle Palace, bowed and said: "I see your Majesty."
Zhou Wu was reviewing the memorial. Without raising her head, she said calmly: "It's only been a month. If you don't spend more time with your wife in Baiyun Mountain, what are you doing when you regain your consciousness?"
Li Mudao said: "Your Majesty's birthday is coming soon. I have some gifts to give to Your Majesty."
Zhou Wu finally raised her head and asked in surprise: "How do you know my birthday?"
Li Mu smiled and said, "Master Mei told me."
Zhou Wu coughed lightly and asked, "What gift?"
Li Mu stretched out his hand, and several scrolls appeared on the palm of his hand.
With a thought in his mind, the scroll floated into the air and he slowly opened it. Zhou Wu took a look and her expression was stunned.
She stood up regardless of her manners and said in shock: "The authentic work of Master Daoxuan... There is only one authentic work of his in existence. Where did you find so many of them?"
Li Mu lowered his head and said: "I am also a coincidence..."
Zhou Wu looked at him, counted with her fingers, and said in disbelief: "Did you dig his grave?"
