Morbid pet

Chapter 317 Joke Talk
ten days later.

And hairpin banquet.

Li Yu is the only little princess today. She is wearing a sky-blue and aqua-blue dress, and wears a step-by-step dress of the same color on her head. She is very beautiful.

She has fantasized about her own haircut banquet many times. This time, thanks to her mother Changle, it was beautifully arranged for her, and all the emotions of the little daughter in her heart were decorated here. It was worth her heart to remember for the rest of her life.

Li Yu looked at everything around him, as if he was in the clouds, a little dazed.

"Miss, your wedding ceremony is about to begin." The maid next to her reminded her.

Li Yu withdrew her gaze and glanced at her boudoir. The pale pink curtains were gently blown by the wind, bringing out waves of fragrance. The furnishings in the room were simple and elegant. She had seen such scenes in her dreams countless times. Now, It finally came true.

The maid helped Li Yu walk to the hall. Chang Le, dressed in rich clothes, stood on the high platform and looked at her with a smile. She stood up slowly and saluted to Chang Le, "Yu'er pays homage to the mother-in-law!"

Changle raised his hand and stroked her silky black hair, smiling lovingly: "Get up quickly, our little baby looks really good today."

Li Yu responded obediently, "Thank you, concubine."

As soon as Li Yu stood up, Li Mu came over with the carriage. When he saw Chang Le, he knelt down and said hello, "My son, please see my mother and concubine."

"No gift." Chang Le looked at Li Mu with a smile, "Mumu, you have worked hard to take care of Yu'er these days."

Li Mu shook his head, "This is the responsibility of my son."

Changle pulled him over, looked at him carefully, and smiled with satisfaction, "You have lost a lot of weight in the past few months."

"Really?" Li Mu asked with a smile.

Changle scolded, "Yes, your father and I are worried to death, fearing that your body won't be able to bear it."

Xie Zhao looked at this place coldly from the side, and his eyes softened slightly when he saw his daughter who was as bright as spring.

Li Mu lowered his head and showed a faint smile, "Thank you for your concern, Father. Don't worry, Father, I am also a martial artist after all, and I am in good health."

Changle looked at him and glanced at the driver behind him with the corner of his eye. His eyes flickered for a moment, as if he noticed something, and then he said with a concealed smile: "That's good."

In the main hall, the guests had already taken their seats. Changle led Li Yu forward to offer tea to all the ladies. After drinking a cup of tea, the rich ladies from each family performed songs and dances to entertain them.

Changle held her head with one hand and watched the scene of singing and dancing, but her mind wandered to nowhere. Her eyes slowly moved somewhere, and she happened to see the man next to Li Mu.

Li Mu sat upright, his eyes falling on the stage.

His eyes were so focused and serious that he didn't notice Chang Le's gaze at all.

Chang Le looked at it and suddenly felt a hot touch on the back of his hand holding the tea cup, like a fire. Chang Le lowered his eyes and looked at the tea cup, then raised his head and looked at Li Mu.

Li Mu still didn't see her.

Changle felt a sense of loss in his heart.

At this time, a song suddenly sung on the stage. Changle's ears twitched and he carefully identified it. It turned out to be "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix".

Li Mu was in a good mood.

He originally thought that he would be alone forever, but he didn't expect to meet such a girl.

She was so special that he couldn't help but feel sorry for her. He even thought that if there was an afterlife...

No, he will definitely live up to her in the next life.

Li Mu looked at her side face infatuatedly, and the curve of the corners of her lips was even more obvious.

There was a feeling of jealousy in Changle's heart. She couldn't believe that this was her son. Her son had always been gentle, modest and polite. When had he ever been so arrogant and unruly?

Changle couldn't suppress the anger in his heart and slammed the table, startling everyone else present.

Everyone looked around, only to see Li Mu still maintaining his previous posture.

Changle's face turned livid and he shouted sternly: "Li Mu, what are you doing?"

Li Mu turned to look at Changle, "Concubine, what's wrong?"

Changle pointed to the person on the stage, "Who is this? Why are you with her?"

"Mother, she is my friend."

"Friends?" Changle was furious, "This is your sister's banquet, not your back garden. Why don't the friends who come just say hello to us in advance?"

Li Yu hurriedly ran over and stopped in front of Li Mu. She raised her head and said, "Concubine, my second brother is chatting with his friends. Don't be angry."

Chang Le looked at Li Yu who was standing in front of Li Mu, frowned and said: "Yu'er, my mother-in-law tells you that your second brother has a distinguished status, and you must not associate with him, otherwise your reputation will be ruined, and my mother-in-law can't help you." you."

Li Yu had a look of fear on her face when she heard her mother's words. She bit her lip and asked aggrievedly: "Isn't my second brother worthy of me?"

Changle was stunned. He didn't expect his daughter to refute him like this. He was stunned for a moment and then said: "Of course not. Your marriage will be controlled by the mother-in-law for you. The mother-in-law will never allow anyone to ruin your reputation."

"Then what if I fall in love with another brother?"

Changle was suddenly speechless.

Li Yu continued to ask, "Concubine, can I marry my eldest brother?"

Li Mu's eyes widened in shock, "Yu'er!"

Li Wanning came over wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. He asked doubtfully: "Xiao Yu'er? What's wrong?"

"Brother, have you agreed to marry me?" Li Yu looked at him with big dark eyes.

"Yu'er! Don't say these words here." Li Mu stretched out his hand to pull her, but Li Yu avoided it. She looked at him, her eyes turning red. Li Yu turned her head and looked at Li Wanning in the center of the crowd, "Brother, you Do you dislike me?"

Fortunately, there were many people here, and no one noticed anything strange about their family.

Otherwise, if word gets out, it will definitely become a joke for everyone after dinner tomorrow.

Li Wanning took a deep breath, suppressed the boiling blood in his chest, and said hoarsely: "Big brother does not dislike you. Big brother just hopes that you will not regret it in the future."

When Changle heard this sentence, his heart trembled inexplicably. He always felt that his son's words had another hidden meaning.

"Yu'er, you..." Chang Le was about to say something, but he saw Li Yu threw herself into Li Wanning's arms, hugging him and crying, "Brother, don't abandon Yu'er, wu wu wu... "

Li Wanning put his arm around her shoulders and coaxed her with gentle words, "Yu'er, be good, stop crying."

Chang Le looked at the two of them and felt an uncomfortable feeling in his heart for no reason.

"First Queen, it's time to start choosing your consort." The voice of the old woman suddenly came from behind.

Only then did Chang Le remember that there would be a highlight tonight. She let go of Li Yu and said to Li Mu, "Okay, you go."

"Ah."

Li Mu followed his mother and left, leaving Chang Le sitting alone at the table with complicated thoughts.

Li Yu also kept crying.

Li Wanning always remained silent.
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Today is not only the hairpin banquet arranged by Changle, but more importantly, it is about choosing a good consort for Li Yu. I wanted to give him a surprise, but in the end it turned out to be a shock.

no way.

Li Mu had no choice but to go on the stage and defeat all the men who wanted to be the prince-in-law.

"Are you so sure that your sister will choose you?"

"Of course." Li Mu raised the corner of his mouth, full of confidence.

"Mu'er, why are you so sure?"

"Because the person Yu'er admires the most is me, and the person she trusts the most is me. I am her eldest brother. How could she be willing to abandon me?" Li Mu raised his head slightly, raised his eyes, confident and proud, and his whole body exuded There is a strong hormonal smell.

Changle's heart was beating rapidly, and strange emotions were flowing in his eyes.

Li Mu glanced at her and suddenly whispered in her ear, "Mom, don't worry, I won't let you down later."

Chang Le was shocked. Before she could understand what Li Mu meant, Li Mu had already turned around and walked towards the stage. She immediately calmed down the strangeness in her heart and sat down dignifiedly.Li Mu climbed up to the high platform, handed the flowers in his hand to Le Ji, and said with a smile: "You're showing off your shame."

Lucky nodded shyly and gently took the flower he handed over.

Li Mu looked at her beautiful and delicate facial features, a hint of darkness flashed in his eyes, "This flower is given to you, I wish you happiness forever."

When Le Ji heard this, tears burst out instantly. She choked and nodded, "Thank you..."

"What's your name?" Li Mu asked.

"My surname is Liu, and my maiden name is Yiye." Liu Leji lowered her head, not daring to look at him, and lowered her head shyly.

Li Mu nodded, turned to look at the audience, his eyes passed over the faces of the ladies, and finally his eyes rested on Qin's face.

The smile on Qin's face froze for a moment, her lips were pursed tightly, and a coldness flashed quickly in her eyes.

Li Mu smiled faintly, "Ladies and gentlemen, today we are having a flower appreciation feast. I suggest that you all compose poems while appreciating the flowers."

The audience immediately burst into warm applause, and many ladies agreed, "Your Highness, this method is excellent."

"Your Highness is indeed knowledgeable and talented."

Li Mu waved his hand, "I accept."

After Li Mu finished speaking, he picked up a pen and wrote on the paper: "The moon is bright, the flowers are clear, the night wind is blowing on the green water, thousands of trees and branches are as red as brocade, the prosperity is gone and no one knows it."

He then wrote: "The moon is bright, the flowers are fragrant, and the night wind is blowing on the green water."

Li Mu splashed ink again and wrote: "The shadows of the flowers are sparse, the moon and stars are sparse."

"The shadows of the flowers are sparse, the moon is sparse, and the stars are sparse." After reading the last four sentences, he put the brush in the tray and said with a smile: "I made up this poem casually, ladies and gentlemen, please appreciate it."

Li Mu's talent has long been spread throughout the capital, and few people question what he says, especially these few lines of his poems, which can be called masterpieces.

Someone praised: "Your Majesty is so talented and talented, it is really rare. I am afraid that even Your Majesty is not as good as you."

"Hahaha..." Li Mu smiled modestly, "That's ridiculous."

"I think His Highness is very talented, and it's not like he is just boasting." Another lady agreed: "Your Majesty once said that you can read and decipher at the age of three, you can recite poetry at the age of seven or eight, you can write articles at the age of 11, and you can write at the age of 16. He knows the law well and can travel around the world at the age of 19. Your Highness is really young and handsome."

"Haha, that's not necessarily the case. Everyone praises it."

The person who came to choose the consort today was originally forced to come here by her family. Li Yu was indeed a beauty, but her background was too powerful and no one could afford to offend her.

When Li Mu took the initiative to compete, everyone was even more reluctant to give up.

Almost no one dared to continue fighting with Li Mu in the ring, and everyone left.

Li Mu raised his feet to leave, but Li Yu tugged on his sleeve and whispered: "Brother, I have something to discuss with you."

Li Mu looked at her suspiciously, "What's the matter?"

"Let's go over there and talk." Li Yu pulled him and walked to a secluded place next to the garden. Although Li Mu had doubts in his heart, he believed Li Yu, so he followed her to the secluded place.

After the two of them stood firm, Li Yu whispered: "Second brother, I don't like brother Zipei, can you help me reject him?"

Li Mu frowned and looked at her, "Why is this?"

Li Yu pouted, "Because he's so annoying."

Li Mu touched her head and said, "Good boy, Yu'er. Although Zipei is a young and promising general, he has an impatient personality and has no merit at all except for his skin."

"Brother, why do you always slander others?"

"Because of your brother, I don't think anyone is good enough for you, do you understand? My little princess?"

"Okay, then Yu'er will never marry."

Li Mu looked at her and said seriously: "That won't work, Yu'er, you still have to marry, otherwise you will end up alone? Look at your father and mother, their love, don't you envy them?"

Li Mu couldn't bear to attack Li Yu, "My father and mother were forced to do so. They didn't tell you about choosing the consort this time. Don't take it to heart. They also saw that we were all worried, especially the eldest brother."

"Second brother, don't be sad. When I grow up, I will support you." Li Yu raised her little head, held his hand firmly, and made a solemn promise.

Li Mu felt warm in his heart and rubbed the top of Li Yu's head, "Okay."

The two chatted for a while, and then Li Mu took Li Yu back to the banquet site.

The banquet officially began. Li Mu and Li Mu walked into the center of the dance floor one after another, and bursts of applause suddenly broke out around them.

"His Royal Highness is talented and graceful, and he is a perfect match for the little princess."

"His Royal Highness and the young princess are a match made in heaven!"

Li Mu listened to the compliments from the audience, and the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a faint smile.

"Li Mu!"

He was just about to hold Li Yu's hand when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.

Li Mu frowned and turned around, seeing Qin Zipei walking over in a white palace dress.

Qin Zipei came to him and said calmly: "Today is your birthday. Let's find a place where no one is around to have a drink."

Li Mu glanced at her and said, "Okay."

"Your Highness!" Li Mu was about to follow Qin Zipei to the garden. Li Yu grabbed his arm and said aggrievedly: "Brother, I'm scared."

Li Mu patted her shoulder and said softly: "You go back and eat pastries first. I will be back soon to play with you."

Li Mu followed Qin Zipei to the pavilion in the middle of the lake in the garden. Qin Zipei sat down first. Li Mu sat opposite her and asked, "I wonder what kind of wine the princess would like to drink?"

"Biluochun."

Li Mu ordered someone to make tea, picked up the tea cup and smelled it, then put it down and asked with a smile: "I wonder if the princess wants to see me for anything?"

Qin Zipei picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "We are wise people and don't talk secretly. I like you."

After she finished speaking, Li Mu's eyes widened in surprise, "You like me?"

Qin Zipei nodded, "Yeah."

Li Mu shook his head and said bitterly: "Sorry, I don't like you."

Qin Zipei was stunned for a moment, then lowered his eyes in disappointment, "Sorry, I was abrupt."

Li Mu looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I know the princess has good intentions. If the princess really likes me, she can treat me as a friend instead of..."

Qin Zipei suddenly raised his head and interrupted him, "The one I like is Li Mu. You can also treat me as a friend. As for how far the relationship between friends should go, I don't mind."

Li Mu raised his eyebrows in surprise, "You don't mind?"

"do not mind."

Li Mu looked at Qin Zipei carefully, but he was thinking about the lowly Le Ji, but his mother did not agree. He could not disobey her. With his status, he could not marry a slave girl as his wife, even if he was a concubine. Impossible, I can only wrong her for a while longer.

If you can marry a woman of high status and negotiate terms with your mother, that would be a good idea.

"Since the princess doesn't mind, then I'll be more respectful than obey."

"You agreed?" Qin Zipei opened his eyes wide.

"Yeah." Li Mu nodded, "We can try to date for a while."

Qin Zipei's face immediately burst into a bright smile, "Okay!"

Li Mu stretched out his fingers to hook hers and held them with both hands.

Qin Zipei was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing and his pretty face turned red.

(End of this chapter)