Qing'er led the fortune teller up and walked to Li Mu. Qing'er said excitedly: "Sir, this gentleman is very accurate in telling fortunes. Anyway, it's fine. Why don't I do it for you too?"
Before Li Mu could speak, Cai Cai stood in front of Li Mu and said, "Qing'er, you are so confused. You brought a shady person to see the young master, why don't you let him go down quickly?"
Qing'er wanted to defend himself, but Li Mu called Caicai away and said, "Caicai, don't be nervous. I think this old gentleman is kind. He came up and figured it out."
After Li Mu finished speaking, he stared at the fortune teller, said Caicai, and retreated behind Li Mu. Qing'er also came over and stood behind Li Mu.
The fortune teller gave Li Mu his hand and said, "I have seen the young master, and with his face, he looks like a rich and noble man. Oh my, the young master's fortune is shining brightly, and he is very happy!"
Caicai said disdainfully: "You just say good things to people when you see them, just to defraud us of our money. If you can tell me where my young master is so happy, we will believe you."
After all, Caicai is a native of his hometown, so he knows a little bit about these tricks.
Qing'er said in confusion: "Caicai, please don't interrupt, please, listen to the teacher's explanation, he will not lie to us, right?"
Li Mu saw two little girls quarreling with each other, but smiled and said nothing.
The fortune teller looked at Li Mu and said, "Everything the little old man said is true. However, this young master, the so-called Dharma cannot be transmitted to the six ears. How about I explain it to the young master alone?"
Caicai was unhappy when he heard this and asked, "Why do you want to separate us two? Do you have any evil intentions? We won't leave."
Li Mu said: "Caicai, please don't be rude. You go downstairs to play for a while and see how their order goes. I'll talk to the old gentleman."
Seeing Li Mu speak, the two reluctantly went downstairs. As soon as they left, the fortune teller threw away the cloth banner, knelt down and kowtowed to Li Mu.
Li Mu already knew the identity of the visitor, but he did not reveal it. He stood up pretending to be surprised and asked: "Old sir, what do you mean by meeting me with such a courtesy? Come up and talk."
The fortune teller kowtowed three times, knelt down, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, it's me, the deputy general of the escort camp, Zuo Li, who's dressed up in disguise to plead guilty to Your Highness."
Li Mu laughed heartily, "It turns out to be General Zuo. Why are you doing this? Are you performing official duties? Get up and talk."
Zuo Li kowtowed again and then reluctantly stood up. He refused to sit down and bowed in front of Li Mu.
Zuo Li said respectfully: "Your Highness, Zuo Li was ordered by His Majesty to protect His Highness. In order not to show off, he had to disguise himself and make His Highness laugh."
Li Mu nodded and asked, "How many of you are here? Are they all in the town?"
Zuo Li replied: "A total of three hundred people came out of the capital and dispersed all the way to the foot of Mount Li. There were more than thirty people in the town who opened the way for His Highness in advance."
Li Mu was shocked. His father really favored him. Not only did he send the imperial army, but he also mobilized so many guard battalions.
Li Mu asked: "Are you really good at telling fortunes?"
Zuo Li scratched his head and said, "You know a little bit, but you're just trying to imitate a cat and a tiger. It's all nonsense."
Li Mu asked: "You said that I am still overjoyed, but you are just lying?"
Zuo Li said seriously: "Your Highness, don't blame me. In his early years, Zuo Li also read a little bit of Yixue, fortune-telling, and knew a little bit about fortune-telling. Your Highness's hall is bright. There is really great joy waiting for Your Highness. Zuo Li doesn't dare to lie."
Li Mu nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you, General Zuo, but I'm curious, why did your Majesty send you an errand?"
The deputy general of the escort battalion is just a sesame official. It is impossible for Li Longji to arrest Zuo Li for no reason.
As for the big happy event, Li Mu really couldn't think of where the joy would come from. As long as nothing unexpected happens and he can successfully welcome the beautiful lady back, he will be lucky.
Zuo Li hurriedly knelt down again: "Back to Your Highness, Your Highness is so kind and kind. He said good things about Zuo Li in front of Your Majesty. Your Majesty not only promoted Zuo Li to an official position, but also assigned such a good job to Zuo Li.
Zuo Li is very lucky to be able to serve as a bodyguard for His Highness once in his lifetime!"
After Zuo Li finished speaking, he continued to kowtow. He was so moved that he almost cried.
Li Mu smiled and said: "First of all, I would like to congratulate General Zuo. General Zuo has cared for me and taken care of me sincerely. I will keep it in my heart. If you have merit, you will naturally reward me. General Zuo does not have to do this. From now on, I will guard the capital and do my best to not let him down."
If you meet your father's expectations, you will have a promising future."
Zuo Li said excitedly: "Zuo Li will definitely work hard to repay His Highness for his great kindness."
Li Mu said: "Okay, okay, General Zuo has official duties, please do as you please, I won't keep General Zuo."
Zuo Li said goodbye respectfully, picked up the cloth banner, and retreated downstairs. His eyes were red and he was still wiping tears with his hands.
Zuo Li showed his true feelings and was grateful to Li Mu. If he hadn't met Li Mu once, he would never have had the chance to become a general.
The two little girls were waiting downstairs. They hadn't gone far, but at the moment, each of them was holding a candied haws in their hands, walking around and licking their lips as they ate.
Qing'er even left one specially for Li Mu.
Qing'er used a bunch of candied haws to close the relationship with Caicai. They were both fourteen or fifteen-year-old girls, and their little thoughts were all about Li Mu.
Seeing Zuo Li come down and still rubbing his eyes, Qing'er asked curiously: "Grandpa, why are you crying when you tell my son's fortune?"
Zuo Li was a little embarrassed and couldn't explain it, so he hurriedly said: "Your young master was generous and rewarded the young man with a large piece of silver, so he was moved."
Caicai muttered: "Liar, you must have deceived my young master again, and the same goes for the young master. He believes everyone's words, why don't you leave quickly." Caicai scolded Zuo Li unhappily.
Zuo Li hurriedly walked away, and the two went upstairs. Qing'er fed Li Mu some candied haws, and Caicai nagged Li Mu a few more words.
Fortunately, Yang Zhao came back and arranged the carriages, horses and drivers. The food ordered here was also served one after another. A group of little guys ran up and down, and the whole inn suddenly became lively.
At this time, in the palace, Li Longji had returned from the morning, followed by an old prince, not too far but not too close, all the way to the door of the royal study, it was Li Shangwu.
Li Longji walked a few steps, and Gao Lishi was beside him, giving Li Longji a signal softly. Li Longji stopped, feeling irritated, thinking that Li Shangwu was still entangled with Yang Yuhuan.
Li Longji turned around, and Li Shangwu stopped and looked at Li Longji with a smile on his face.
Li Longji asked: "What does the old prince have to say?"
Li Shangwu smiled and said, "I came here specifically to congratulate His Majesty."
Li Longji frowned and asked: "Where does the joy come from?" Li Longji thought of Yang Yuhuan again. Could it be that the old guy Li Shangwu was mocking himself?
Li Shangwu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, please don't worry. I am meeting your Majesty in private at this moment. I really have a big happy event. I want to invite your Majesty to make it happen? Your Majesty, won't you invite me to come in and sit down?"
Li Longji coughed twice and asked Gao Lishi to invite Li Shangwu in. These old guys would go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Li Longji was most afraid of their messing up. Whether it was a big matter in the court or a small family matter, once these princes interfered
, there will definitely be no good results.
Li Longji sat in the armchair depressed, watching Li Shangwu drink tea. Li Shangwu took a few sips, put down the tea bowl, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty, I have been entrusted by someone and want to consummate a marriage. Please give me your permission."
Granted marriage."
Li Longji was shocked, sat up straight and asked: "Old Prince, you are not retiring in the palace, but you have become a matchmaker? Who has such great dignity, please be a matchmaker?"
Li Shangwu smiled and said: "Your Majesty is the biggest in this court. If you don't invite me, there is another person who is inferior to one person and more than ten thousand people. He thinks highly of me, so I am naturally willing to run errands for him."
Li Longji asked in surprise: "Old Prince, are you talking about Li Linfu? He asked you to be a matchmaker? Please be more straightforward and explain clearly."
Li Shangwu smiled and said: "Besides Li Linfu, who else? To put it bluntly, Li Linfu's daughter Li Tengkong has fallen in love with your prince Li Mu. Li Linfu asked me to help speak and ask your majesty to grant a marriage."
"Ah?" Li Longji was surprised that there was such a thing. Li Linfu's daughter was going to marry twenty-one?
So sudden?
Li Longji asked: "Didn't Li Linfu's daughter Li Tengkong go to Mount Lu to practice Taoism? Why did she suddenly want to marry Twenty-One?"
The matter of Li Tengkong becoming a monk and practicing Taoism was a big deal at the time, but Li Longji still remembers it.
Li Shangwu said: "Girls, what kind of Taoism do you want to practice? How can you endure loneliness if you are not married when you are old enough? Although Li Linfu took the initiative to propose to his daughter, I think it is a beautiful thing."
As Li Shangwu spoke, he took out a manual from his sleeve and handed it to Gao Lishi who was standing aside. Naturally, it had Li Tengkong's birthday and horoscope written on it.
Li Longji took it, glanced at it, and handed it to Gao Lishi. He pursed his lips. Gao Lishi understood and immediately went out to find the relevant experts to recommend the horoscopes for the two of them.
If you want to marry into the royal family, you must first check whether the horoscopes are compatible. If a woman comes in who can defeat the husband, father, and mother, and the royal family is disturbed, then it will be okay.
Li Longji asked: "Since Li Linfu proposed for his daughter, why didn't he tell me directly and go round the way? Let the old prince come forward. How old is this Li Tengkong and what does he look like? Don't be wronged."
Because it was Li Mu who was scheming, Li Longji was very hesitant. Li Mu's weight was getting heavier and heavier for Li Longji. Li Longji didn't want to let Li Mu marry hastily.
Li Shangwu smiled and said: "Li Linfu is a talented person, how can his daughter be worse? I heard that this girl is beautiful and refined. The daughter of the prime minister marries a prince. It is a true match. It is a good thing for both public and private purposes. Li Linfu is cautious
, let me come forward, be considerate of emotion and reason, and consider it extremely carefully, is your Majesty still not satisfied?"