Li Mu hurriedly explained, "Father, no, that's not what I meant."
Before Li Mu finished explaining, Li Longji waved his hand to stop Li Mu, "Twenty-one, I just remembered that you should be sixteen this year, right?"
Li Mu said: "Yes, Father, the child has just turned sixteen."
Li Longji expressed his appreciation and said: "Yes, at sixteen and an adult, there should be a woman to take care of her. However, twenty-one, this Korean princess can be played for fun, but not taken seriously."
Li Mu looked at his father in astonishment. The two of them were clearly not on the same channel. In his heart, besides women, was there nothing else?
Just for fun? Is this Brother Li San’s mantra or a habit?
Li Mu said: "Father, I have no intention of playing with Princess Goryeo. Father has misunderstood the child."
Li Longji suddenly darkened his face and said: "It's not just for fun, are you serious about it? Absolutely not, a foreign woman cannot become the woman of my Tang Dynasty royal family. It's about bloodline and national destiny, do you understand?"
Li Longji became angry and turned to leave. Li Mu knew that his father had gone astray and said hurriedly: "Father, please calm down. The child does not want a woman. What the child wants is a man."
Li Longji just turned around and was even more shocked when he heard what Li Mu said: "Twenty-one, are you sick and confused? You don't want a woman, you want a man. Are you crazy?"
In the Tang Dynasty, there were many strange things. Whether it was among the people, the court, or even the palace, from time to time it was reported that a rich man, minister, prince, or man from the royal family had a habit of molesting children. Li Longji deeply
Hate it.
Seeing that Li Longji was angry, Gao Lishi hurriedly pulled Li Mu's clothes from behind, telling him to shut up and run away.
The more Li Mu listened, the more outrageous it became. Dad really couldn't think of anything else?
Li Mu said: "Father, I want a teacher, a teacher who teaches me poetry and essays. Where did you think of it?"
"Oh?" Li Longji was stunned, and then he relaxed his anger and asked: "You want a teacher? A strange request."
Of the thirty sons, three have been given to death. Except for the prince Li Heng, Li Longji personally selected his teacher. The other princes were managed like sheep by Li Longji.
There is no shortage of talents in the Tang Dynasty. For princes, eating, drinking, having fun, and being rich and powerful will save trouble. Otherwise, everyone wants to make progress, and everyone has to play tricks, use scheming, and seek the throne, but it will be tiring and panic.
Seeing that his father's tone had softened, Li Mu hurriedly said: "Father, my son has been sick all these years and has neglected his studies, so I want a teacher to learn some real skills without dishonoring the majesty and honor of the royal family. Please, father."
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Taking the initiative to learn is of course a good thing and should be encouraged. Besides, if it weren't for today's 21st, Li Longji's face would be ruined.
Li Longji asked: "Which one do you like? Tell me."
Li Mu said: "My child heard that Li Bai from the Hanlin Academy is both civilized and military, and has a quick mind. My child is brave and wants Li Bai to be my teacher."
Li Bai is in the Hanlin Academy. How could Li Mu let go of such a good opportunity to draw a talented poet like Li Bai to his side? How interesting would that be?
In addition, Yang Yuhuan has just become a monk and will soon enter the palace. Once this woman enters the palace, she likes to cause trouble, and Li Bai will become her royal admirer.
Be one step ahead of her, capture Li Bai, and change history a little bit.
Li Longji pondered for a while. Many people recommended Li Bai to him. They all said that he was eloquent and talented in poetry, so he recruited him to the Hanlin Academy, but he had not taken advantage of him seriously.
However, just now you couldn’t even match a couplet. Isn’t it worthy of its name?
Although Li Longji thought this way, he was still a little reluctant to let go, but the performance of this twenty-one today really made him love him.
He doesn't like beautiful women, but he actually wants to study hard. Among many princes, he is rare and ambitious.
Li Longji sighed and said: "Twenty-one, since I said I would reward you, no matter what, if you want Li Bai, let him teach you first."
After Li Longji finished speaking, he turned around and left. Gao Lishi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurriedly followed.
Li Longji asked: "Xiao Gao, what do you think of Li Bai?"
Gao Lishi said: "I dare not speak nonsense."
Li Longji said: "I forgive you, let's talk about it. How about being a teacher for Twenty-One?"
Gao Lishi had no choice but to say: "I heard that Li Bai was a quick thinker and well-spoken, but he was just lazy and a bit arrogant. In terms of talent and learning, there were many people like Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty."
Li Longji chuckled: "Well, yes, this is a good saying. There is no shortage of people like Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty, so give him twenty-one."
Li Mu knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and said loudly: "Thank you, Father, Father, I want to see Li Bai tomorrow."
When I looked up, I found that my father was long gone.
After getting this done, Li Mu was really happy. At this time, Li Bai was almost forty years old, and he was still a prodigal. He drank, practiced swordsmanship, fought, wrote poems, and listened to music and had sex with prostitutes. He was considered one of the young and Dangerous boys of the Tang Dynasty.
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He was recently recruited into the Hanlin Academy by Li Longji and was not reused. He was similar to Li Mu and was a salty fish.
In the future, with a character like Li Bai by his side, the two of them should be in tune with each other, and life will not be boring.
Li Mu rushed back to the hall excitedly. As soon as Li Longji left, the situation got out of control, with wine flowing and demons dancing wildly.
Li Mu shook his head and squeezed out of the crowd. The sword dance he had been thinking about came to an end.
Li Mu looked around for Aunt Gongsun, but couldn't find her. Princess Meixi came up to meet her and returned the wine glass to Li Mu.
Princess Meixi looked around with bright eyes and asked softly: "Your Highness, you have been away for so long, have you settled the matter?"
Li Mu did not answer, but asked: "Where did the woman in red who danced the sword just now go?"
Princess Meixi's heart immediately became cold, and her hot face was hit again.
A princess as beautiful as a flower was defeated by a lowly dancer dancing with a sword.
"I don't know," Princess Meixi turned around angrily, tears streaming down her face.
Li Mu held the wine glass, drank it all in one gulp, smacked his lips, and shouted at Princess Meixi's back: "Let me ask you a question, why are you angry? Are you jealous? Remember to report to my front door tomorrow."
Princess Meixi ran away directly, and Li Mu didn't care. He turned around and went behind the curtain where Aunt Gongsun had just appeared. There was no one there. Li Mu asked a dancer who was packing her dress, and she pointed to the door.
Li Mu hurriedly came out and saw a flash of red at the corner of the corridor on the left side of the door. It was particularly eye-catching. Without looking, he could tell from his back that it was the wonderful man who was unrivaled in the world in sword dancing.
Li Mu came closer and saw a little girl of thirteen or fourteen years old, rubbing Aunt Gongsun's feet.
Aunt Gongsun's name has long been known to Li Mu. Today she saw the sword dance at close range, and Li Mu was already overjoyed.
Li Mu walked up to Aunt Gongsun, raised his hands and said, "Aunt Gongsun, it's been a long time. I am the twenty-first prince, Li Mu."
Aunt Gongsun was startled, and she hurriedly wanted to get up and salute Li Mu, but was stopped by the little girl in front of her.
The little girl said: "Master, your foot has been injured. If you don't salute, the prince won't blame you, right?"
With that said, the little girl turned around, glanced at Li Mu with a resentful look, gave Li Mu a hasty salute, and then continued to rub Aunt Gongsun's feet.
Aunt Gongsun forcibly retracted her foot and said apologetically: "Your Highness, please go back to the main hall. This is really frightening to the slave family. I sprained my ankle while dancing with the sword just now."
Except for her husband, other men are not allowed to look at a woman's feet. Fortunately, she did not take off her shoes or socks.
Li Mu looked at Aunt Gongsun, the best sword dancer in the Tang Dynasty. When dancing with the sword, her body was flexible and she flew freely, just like a teenage fairy.
At this time, when I looked closer, I saw that she was a beautiful middle-aged woman in her thirties.
Li Mu asked: "Spraining your foot is not just for fun. It is very important. It may be dislocated. How about I help you reset it and it will be fine soon."
Aunt Gongsun was horrified when she heard this. Her face turned pale with fright. She kept waving her hands and said: "Your Highness, your status is such that you have ruined the slave family. Please leave immediately, Your Highness."
The little girl in front of him also said indifferently: "What prince, if you still don't want to leave, my master asks you to leave."
In Li Mu's heart, what he admires most now is his admiration for Aunt Gongsun. He doesn't care about anything else. In addition, the family in his previous life was a clinic, and his father was an old Chinese medicine doctor.
I also learned a lot of small skills such as bone setting, acupuncture, cupping, and scraping.
Li Mu saw that Mrs. Gongsun was respectful, but the little girl was cold and arrogant, so she refused to leave.
Li Mu knelt down, pressed close to the little girl, and asked: "What's your name? You look so cute. Why are you so cold and arrogant? You want to drive me away and delay your master's foot injury. Don't you feel sad and blame yourself?"
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The little girl bit her lip, tears filling her eyes: "You bully others, and you don't have sex with men. What kind of prince are you? What does this mean? Are you just making fun of us, or are you looking down on our master and disciple?"
Li Mu almost burst out laughing, but he held back and said: "I have good intentions and want to help Aunt Gongsun. Aunt Gongsun is the best sword dance expert in the Tang Dynasty. I can't even admire her, so I dare to be frivolous? Look at me."
As Li Mu spoke, he took Aunt Gongsun's foot, put a few fingers on the ankle, and pressed it lightly a few times, and then suddenly exerted force.
There was a thumping sound, and beads of sweat rolled on Aunt Gongsun's forehead. Then, Li Mu put down her foot and said, "Aunt Gongsun, try it. I'm sure it's a dislocation. I'll reset it for you."