Great Swordsman

"In such a big court, there are always some people who eat vegetarian meals with corpses. They don't do any serious business all day long, and they know how to show off their power by virtue of their birth! It's really a decline in the world, and people's hearts are not old!" Although Ji Chen left, it did not hinder Li Mu. Continue to hurt him.

Zhu'er tugged at his sleeve, implying that Princess Nanzhao is still there, so pay attention to your demeanor!

Li Mu hurriedly said with a smile: "Princess, I made you laugh."

"No, nothing." Bai Sining timidly walked out from behind Bai Shu.

"Mr. Li, it's getting late, and the princess and I have to go back." Bai Shu smiled and took out four white jade porcelain bottles, and handed them to Li Mu: "This is a thank you gift from Mr. Mo Bao, please accept it."

"How embarrassing." Li Mu reached out to take it, and said, "What's in it?"

"These are the four kinds of spiritual water used by my Nanzhao royal family!" Bai Sining stepped forward, his eyes glowing slightly, and said, "They are snow-capped mountain water, secluded lake profound water, earth vein spiritual water and Baihualu water!"

She told Li Mu that these four kinds of spiritual water can be used for alchemy and medicine, as well as for cooking and making tea, as well as taking a bath.

"Princess, don't talk about taking a bath." Bai Shu frowned slightly.

"Oh." Bai Sining replied aggrieved, like a good student who was criticized by the teacher.

Li Mu pretended not to hear it, and said, "Thank you princess for the gift, I like it very much."

"Just as long as you like it, sir." Bai Sining said happily.

After delivering the presents, Bai Sining and Bai Shu said their goodbyes and left.

"Li Mu, you were too impulsive just now." After everyone left, Zhu'er put his hands on his hips and began to criticize Li Mu: "Ji Chen does not have a prince, but that's why he can be ranked in the court! He is the minister of Honglu Temple, As for the foreign guests, he is the one who received all the missions from various countries participating in the tribute this time! If you run on him like this today, he will definitely find ways to get back at you!"

Zhu'er believes that there is a high probability that Ji Chen will take advantage of his position to travel around the missions of various countries, making Li Mu a target of public criticism during the tribute!

Li Mu said: "Don't worry, with his supercilious eyes, I'm afraid he has already offended the missions of various countries. It's no wonder that the missions listen to him."

"I hope you are right, but I always feel that this matter is endless." Zhu'er was a little worried.

Li Mu remembered Ji Chen's eyes full of murderous intent when he left, and sneered, "Yeah, it's endless."

After talking about the business, Zhu'er also left.

Li Mu immediately launched the anti-five elements formation and blocked the Jiange.

The doll is still piling snow radishes in the courtyard, hey, hey, looking at her sweaty face, it seems that she won't stop until she piles up a hundred.

Li Mu was happy to be at leisure.

After returning to the house, he took out four white jade porcelain bottles.

Each porcelain bottle is labeled with paper, which are Snow Mountain Purified Water, Youtan Xuanshui, Dima Lingshui and Baihualushui.

Among them, the pure water of the snow-capped mountains is as cold as frost, the mysterious water of the secluded pool is clear and sweet, the spiritual water of the earth veins is full of spiritual power, and the fragrance of flowers is overflowing, each of which weighs a hundred catties.

"The Nanzhao royal family will enjoy it."

Li Mu put the four bottles into the dragon scale space, and then continued to practice.

The Blood Evil Stone was consumed piece by piece, and Li Mu's bones were also tempered piece by piece. The right finger bones, metacarpal bones, and wrist bones gradually went up, to the right shoulder blade, and then to the ribs.

Time passed, and soon it was evening.

Tired and hungry, the doll who had built a snowman all day knocked loudly on the door: "Li Mu, Li Mu, wake up, I'm hungry, eat meat~"

I had so much fun today that I forgot to eat, and her stomach is growling with hunger again!
The baby knocked on the door and decided to eat ten roast ducks and ten pig's trotters for dinner!
"What's the matter?" Li Mu felt that it was a mistake to bring the doll to the Imperial Capital, and it would affect his cultivation too much.

"Shopping, eating meat~" The baby jumped up and crawled on Li Mu's shoulder.

Seeing the prosperity of the Imperial Capital last night, the baby is looking forward to the meal tonight!

Li Mu wants to give the doll to Zhu'er, but Zhu'er is not in Qingyou Mountain.

He didn't see Leng Mei, You Lan and the others either, so Li Mu had no choice but to take the baby down the mountain.

Today the person on duty at the foot of the mountain has changed. Li Mu didn't see Lin Aimin when he came down, but he saw the white dragon horse who was about to go up the mountain.

"My lord, that's great, this subordinate is going to look for you!" Bai Longma ran quickly, followed by his Taoist protector, Daoist Quan Yu.

After the two parties greeted each other, Li Mu said, "Let's go, let's go to eat, and talk while walking."

"My lord, no!" Bai Longma hastily stopped him.

"What's wrong? Is something wrong?" Li Mu frowned.

"This..." Bai Longma said: "My lord, now the entire imperial capital is spreading rumors about your... thing, that..."

"Why are you so hesitant to speak? What are the rumors about me?" Li Mu hates half-talking!

"Li Jushi, think about it, whoever you met in the past day and night, you will understand." Daoist Quan Yu interrupted with a smile.

Who did you meet?

I didn't see anyone, only Zhu'er and... Jiang Xizhi, Mo Meimei, Bai Sining?

Three nines?
Li Mu was startled.

"Li Jushi understands?" Quan Yu said.

"But what does this have to do with my meal?" Li Mu became more and more puzzled.

"The tree is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it!" Quan Yu said: "Li Jushi first entered the ranking list, and he immediately ranked third. I don't know how many people in the ranking list are dissatisfied, and now they have met three of them. Coupled with the unclear relationship with Princess Chu, and writing poems for the empress, hey, in this imperial capital, there are countless arrogant and arrogant heroes who have spoken cruel words and want to teach you a lesson."

"There is such a thing?" Li Mu frowned. He defeated Qin Hu with a single sword last night just to establish his prestige, lest all cats and dogs challenge him. Now it seems... the effect is very good! !
Li Mu smiled: "If they really wanted to teach me a lesson, they would have come to Qingyou Mountain a long time ago. It can be seen that they are just sensationalizing and attracting people's attention."

"This..." Bai Longma and Quan Yu looked at each other, and found that what Li Mu said was so reasonable, they couldn't refute it.

After all, this Qingyou Mountain is not a dragon's pond or a tiger's lair. If they really wanted to teach Li Mu a lesson, they would have come to block the gate of Qingyou Mountain long ago!
"My lord is still thinking clearly, but my subordinates are dull." Bai Longma felt a little embarrassed.

Quan Yu also smiled.

"Okay, let's go eat." Li Mu said.

Bailongma came in a carriage, and a group of four got into the carriage and drove towards the nearest Baihu Street.

Several people were chatting, and Bai Longma mentioned something: "My lord, last night a nobleman from the Mongolian Yuangu Kingdom was assassinated on the auxiliary road of Baihu Street, which alarmed the third prince Tu Lie of the Mongolian Yuan Mission. There was a big fire."

"Mong Yuan nobleman?" Li Mu was startled, and asked, "How did you die?"

"It is said that he died after being shocked by the evil spirit of the earth!" Bai Longma said.

It seems that this Mongolian nobleman was the one who attacked me last night... Li Mu asked, "Have you caught the murderer?"

Bai Longma shook his head: "Although the Ministry of Criminal Justice has sealed off the street where the crime occurred, nothing has been found!"

Quan Yu also interjected: "This case has alarmed Your Majesty today, and His Majesty ordered the Criminal Department and Dali Temple to conduct a thorough investigation together! But..."

"But what?" Li Mu asked.

Quan Yu said: "Pindao heard that Dali Temple Secretary has launched an investigation, and searched for pedestrians who were present at the time, but there was no movement from the Ministry of Punishment."

Ministry of punishment?

I seem to have forgotten something... Li Mu recalled carefully, and finally reminded him of something!
Mu Wentu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, is the uncle of Zhong Renjie, the head of the Zhong family in Donghua County, the husband of the old lady Zhong, and the biological father of Zixiaguan Ziyun Taoist!
And the old lady of Zhong's family and Taoist Ziyun both died under Li Mu's sword!
I killed Mu Wentu's wife and son at Kunlu Peak, and now that I'm in the Imperial Capital, he's actually indifferent?

Li Mu frowned slightly when he thought of the dead Mongolian nobles and the silent Ministry of Punishment: This Mu Wentu, could it be that he wants to frame me?

Although I did kill people.

The carriage galloped, and soon arrived at the auxiliary road of Baihu Street.

However, this auxiliary road has been closed, and the carriage traveled several hundred meters to another auxiliary road.

Everyone got out of the car, and the front was crowded with people, and the noise was like a mountain avalanche and a tsunami, making people's eardrums swell from the noise.

"Li Mu, Li Mu, roast duck~" Sitting on Li Mu's shoulder, the doll can always find the love in her heart at the first time.

A group of people squeezed past, and there were still a few seats in the roast duck restaurant. When a few people sat down, the doll had already patted the table and called roast duck.

"Guest wait a moment, it will be ready soon!"

It's winter, but the guys in the roast duck restaurant are busy and sweating profusely.

"Hurry up, hurry up~" The baby stood on the stool, staring at the big fat duck being smoked with piercing eyes, and the crystal saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth.

"Huh?" Daoist Quan Yu sniffed slightly with his nose, as if he had found something, he hurriedly took out an old cloth and wiped the saliva from the corner of the doll's mouth.

He sniffed lightly again, and after confirming that there was no strange smell, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Uncle Quan Yu, what are you doing?" Bai Longma asked.

Quan Yu smiled without saying a word.

Li Mu didn't pay attention to this side, at this time he looked around, the diners at the next few tables were eating and drinking, chatting all over the world!

This kind of place is most suitable for inquiring about news, Li Mu pricked up his ears, and listened to the conversation of the diners at the table on the left.

"The Honghe County is really weird. My brother said that the county has been raining for half a year, and the lower reaches of the Hongshui River are almost flooded!"

"What is this? There is thousands of miles of barren land in Lin'an County, and there has been no rain for half a year! It is said that the West Lake is almost dry!"

"No way? West Lake is one of the biggest lakes I've worked on!"

"Isn't it? If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Everyone says that there is a drought in Lin'an County!"

"Hanba? Is there really such a thing?"

"It's terrible!"

A few people talked more and more quietly.

Li Mu frowned slightly, Hongshui County, Hongshui River... He remembered that the last time the imperial trial was over, he left Beijing and rushed to Taihu Lake in Gusu County to fight for Emperor Liuzhi. At that time, he passed by Hongshui County. At that time, It was raining continuously in that county. I didn't expect that half a year later, it was still raining there!
As for the Xizi Lake in Lin'an County, the drought and so on, it should be just a rumor, right?

Li Mu frowned.

He listened again to the conversation at the table on his right.

"I just got the news that the ghost bride is coming towards the capital! Along the way, many descendants of aristocratic families were married off by the ghost bride, and they never saw anyone alive or dead!"

"This thing is harmful, why is there anyone willing to go with her?"

"You don't know that, it is said that this ghost bride is extremely beautiful!"

"How beautiful is that? You don't even want your life!"

"What if sinking fish and falling geese, closing the moon to shame the flowers, and ranking among the nine most beautiful?"

"This... If it is really beautiful, even if it is death, I'm afraid I have to try it, what if it really happens..."

They sighed there.

Li Mu also frowned and sighed: This ghost bride really lingers!
If I had known earlier, I would have let the groom marry her.

Li Mu listened carefully, and found that they were talking about the day and night that he had met the three Jiujuesai. The words were so sour, and Li Mu could smell it across the table. Shift the target and eavesdrop on the conversation at the table behind.

"Are you sure?"

"Confirmed! Tomorrow, Meng Yuan and the Xiongnu will set up a ring in Beijing to challenge me to be a great leader!"

"The tribute is imminent, and they set up the ring at this time, and they must have evil intentions!"

"Didn't a Mongolian nobleman die last night? Tell me, did they set up the ring to find the murderer?"

"Although I don't know who the murderer is, I must be a hero!"

"The Loulan Kingdom and the Lion Kingdom are not idle either. They have united with other countries in the Western Regions to launch their business in Beijing. It looks like they are going to make a big gamble!"

"The Western Regions have always been rich. I heard that this time, no matter if it's gold, silver or natural treasures, they will accept them all!"

Group arena, opening game... Li Mu stroked his chin: It's interesting.

At this time, the guy from the roast duck restaurant came over with five roast ducks, and said enthusiastically, "Guest officer, the rest of the roast ducks are still being roasted, come here soon!"

"Understood~" the baby yelled happily, each of her two chubby hands grabbed a roast duck, and gnawed on it. It looked so good, her mouth was dripping with oil.

"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable." Quan Yu sighed, and then, he also grabbed a roast duck and started to chew it.

"My lord!" The white dragon horse cared about Li Mu, and hurriedly handed the fattest one left to Li Mu.

Li Mu waved his hand: "I don't have any appetite, you can eat."

"Li Mu won't eat, I'll eat~I'll eat~" the baby looked at it, and hurriedly bit it over.

……

Chengdong Mu Mansion.

study.

Mu Wentu was standing in front of the desk, and was berating Fang Qiu.

The light was dim, illuminating his face in a cloudy and uncertain way.

"Master." A middle-aged man with the appearance of a butler walked in with his head down: "It's late at night, why...don't you do anything?"

Mu Wentu was suffocated, and then continued to swipe his pen, saying: "Renjie, you are too impatient."

"But..." the butler gritted his teeth.

"No but!" Mu Wentu snorted coldly, put down the wolf hair in his hand, raised his head and stared coldly at the 'housekeeper' in front of him, and said sharply: "Zhong Renjie, the Zhong family is gone! You have no right to dictate to me now!"

"Don't dare!" The butler, Zhong Renjie, the head of the Zhong family, gritted his teeth and lowered his head, and said, "I just want to remind uncle that your wife and children were all killed by Li Mu's sword. Good timing for Li Mu!"

"What do you know!" Mu Wentu said coldly: "I have been in charge of the Ministry of Criminal Justice for 30 years. I have seen countless murder cases like this. Without evidence, even if there is pressure from Meng Yuan, I can't help but be ranked third. Li Mu! But... hmph, just wait for two days, soon, Li Mu will have to pay the price, hahaha, this old man will ruin his reputation and die without a place to bury him! I hate my wife and children!"