The night is bright and the stars are sparse.

Li Mu was still making wine in the martial arts stadium, and he worked overtime tonight. He had not recovered from what happened during the day and it took some time to digest it slowly. He asked the servants to get a plate of beef, sat down by the stone table, opened a jar of wine, and looked at the moonlight, listened to the ticking sound of the distilled wine, and drank alone at the moon.

When he couldn't figure out something in his previous life, he liked to drink a few sips. Because he was an orphan and had nowhere to tell when he felt bitter, he had to hold it in his heart and digest it himself. Drinking alcohol cannot solve the problem, but it can anesthetize the nerves. After getting drunk, the worries in his heart will be much less.

Suddenly, footsteps came from the door of the martial arts court. Li Mu put down the wine glass and looked at it. It turned out to be Bai Qiaoqiao. She had a basket on her arm. She didn't need to guess that this girl was delivering food. Li Mu greeted her and took the basket to her hand, saying, "It's so late, what are you doing? I'll go back later."

"I was worried that you would be hungry, so I took some pastries." Bai Qiaoqiao smiled like a flower, and was even more touching against the torch. At this time, she saw the beef on the table and the opened wine jar, and frowned and said, "Are you drinking?"

Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "Others are marrying wives or daughters. I am about to marry me... I can't tell what it feels like, it's really confusing." He sighed and said, "I won't mention this anymore, mother, are you asleep?"

Bai Qiaoqiao took out the pastry from the basket and said, "Mom learned that Your Majesty gave her marriage, and you expressed your support, and she was so happy. She said something to me for a long time and just rested."

"Oh, I really look like a bride to marry."

Bai Qiaoqiao heard Li Mu sigh and said, "Didn't you say that as long as your mother is happy, why are you still sighing?"

Li Mu took a sip of wine and said, "I have to do that, but after all, I am only one relative. After my mother married Tang Jian, I will definitely not be able to meet like I am now. As a son, I cannot serve the people. Although my mother is happy, I still feel a little uncomfortable." What Li Mu didn't say was that he didn't have a mother in his previous life. In this life, he had a mother who had been enjoying maternal love for several days and was about to lose again. Most of the reason for his grief.

Li Mu in his previous life was a pessimistic person. Perhaps it was because of the orphan that he felt inferior in his heart. He was the kind of person who looked at something and would think about the worst situation and assumed that this situation would happen to him without reason, and he was also a person who refused to give in. Even if he didn't have any chance, he would work hard until the end. Therefore, he lived a very tired life in his twenty-eight years of his previous life.

After traveling through time, he wanted to start without worries, but because of the memories left in his body, he took on the responsibility of Li Mu. In this situation, he couldn't be sure if God was caring for him and asked him to reduce the burden. It was the original Li Mu who had spirit in the sky and wanted his mother to find a good family and enjoy a life of happiness for half a lifetime. Li Mu couldn't figure it out, but his feeling was that he seemed to be alone again.

Suddenly, a warm feeling came from the palm of his hand. Li Mu looked up and saw that Bai Qiaoqiao placed his hand in his palm.

Bai Qiaoqiao smiled gently and said, "My husband, I can't be by your side all the time in the future, but I will not leave you. I will always be with you. Wherever you are, I will follow you. You will never be alone."

"Qiaoqiao..." Li Mu couldn't help but hold Bai Qiaoqiao's hand tightly, and was so moved that he was extremely moved. Just as he was about to take Bai Qiaoqiao into his arms and love her well, a cough suddenly came from the entrance of the martial arts field.

Bai Qiaoqiao stood up like a frightened rabbit. Li Mu looked over angrily, and saw Li Ji walking out of the shadow, his anger turned into helplessness, and stood up to salute, saying, "Entertainment Father, why haven't you rested at this time?"

"Ah, this, aren't you going to the Ministry of Works to take office tomorrow? Suddenly I remembered something and wanted to tell you, but I didn't disturb you, right?"

Even if there is, you can't say yes. Li Mu squeezed out a smile and said, "Of course not, please sit down."

"Entertainment father, I'll go back to serve my mother-in-law, you guys talk." Li Ji coughed just now, and clearly saw it. Bai Qiaoqiao could not bear it. He quickly found an excuse and ran away as if he was running away.

Li Mu took another wine glass, poured wine for Li Ji, and said, "Entertainment Father, I wonder what you need to give?"

Li Ji looked at Li Mu and said, "Child, you are hiding here to drink, but because of Your Majesty's marriage?"

Li Mu nodded and said, "It's true that it's because of this. But I don't support it, and I can't explain it clearly, but I'm in a bit complicated."

Li Ji smiled and said, "I can understand your mood, but the adoptive father has to mention you a few words. This is really a great thing for you."

"Oh?" Li Mu asked, "Why did the adoptive father say that? What's the good thing?"

Li Ji drank a glass of wine and said, "This is what I am asking you to tell you. You come from the border town and don't understand the dangers in the court. I have been admonishing Your Majesty to tell him not to reward you anymore. Do you know why?"

"Isn't it because I'm young and have insufficient qualifications..."

"No, no, no, that's just one reason. The real reason is that if Your Majesty really rewards you according to the standards of the county marquis, you will arouse jealousy from others, and will create enemies and attract attacks and annihilation. You are from a humble background and have no foundation. How can you resist? Although you are my adopted son, even I am not without enemies in the court. If it really arouses public anger, I will not be able to protect you."

"Ah?" Li Mu said in surprise: "Entertainment Father, is that what's the case?"

Li Ji sighed and said, "It's not just that. Now the situation in the court is turbulent and turbulent. There are many factions and complexities. Even Your Majesty is still having a headache. I came to you because I was worried that you had taken the wrong path, so I came to remind you specifically."

"Please speak with foster father, and listen carefully."

"The current factions in the court, from a big perspective, have the opposition between the upstarts and the aristocratic families, and there are also the opposition between the poor and the aristocratic families. Let's talk about these upstarts and the aristocratic families. First, there are five sects and seven surnames in the world. They are all families that have been passed down for thousands of years. They have a very strong influence. They are mixed in the local area and have even greater influence than the court. Your Majesty is a confidant, but they have to rely on them to maintain their rule over the local area. Many important positions in the court are held by people from these families. Not only our Tang Dynasty, but all the monarchs of all dynasties have this problem. And the upstarts are the so-called heroes of the dragon. Some of these people used to be poor and some were nobles, but they are not as good as the five sects and seven surnames. They rose because of their merits, and naturally threatened the interests of the five sects and seven surnames, so they are in opposition."
Chapter completed!