Harue Kagetsu: Chapter 72

Jiang Tao turned his head and saw Luoshen suddenly entering, he was stunned, and immediately got up to greet him.

Luo Shen saw that Li Muyi turned to look at him, and was shocked to realize that he had lost his temper.

Not only was he eavesdropping, but he couldn't help but feel so embarrassed that his face turned slightly red.

But people had already appeared, so they continued to walk over under the eyes of the two of them, and said, "The Hu Pipa is originally from the Western Regions, which is different from the Zhixiang Pipa. Although the Hu Pipa of six phases and eighteen grades is rarer , but I also know a little about it. There used to be a Qiuzi musician in the palace, Shanya Hu Pipa, who was very skilled. When my mother saw that I was attracted, she invited him to her home to teach me. If you believe me, I can try to tune it. sound, repair the lute."

Jiang Tao had a look of surprise on his face, and he couldn't stop nodding his head in admiration: "I heard that Mrs. is known for her talent, and her reputation is well-deserved. If you can really restore Hou Ding's wife's relics, it will be twice the result with half the effort, and it will be even more powerful."

He turned to Li Mu.

"Jingchen, what do you think?"

Luo Shen also looked at him, his eyes sparkling.

Unexpectedly, he said: "No need, this is a branch outside the festival. It's just that Hou Li was worried and went to the doctor in a hurry. I can go on this trip, you can stay at ease."

Jiang Tao was startled and glanced at Li Mu.

Luoshen couldn't help being disappointed.

She just said that she "knows a thing or two" and "try to tune", but in fact, she is full of confidence in her skills.

Being rejected by him in this way was like pouring a basin of cold water on his head. But he was still unwilling, hesitated, and said again: "I didn't say everything just now. I am familiar with the rhythm of Hu Pipa. If you tell me to get started, I will be able to repair it. You can rest assured that I will never break your business! "

She strongly emphasized.

Li Mu said nothing, just got up from his seat, came to her side, took the food box in her hand, opened it, glanced at it, and said with a smile, "I haven't eaten since I came back, I'm a little hungry. It's what you think. thoughtful."

"I…"

"There are no lights in front of you, in case you can't see the road and fall. Next time you don't have to deliver it yourself, just ask someone to bring it."

Li Mu looked at her.

"Why don't you go back first? I have something to do here."

His tone was very gentle.

But it is clearly under the eviction order.

Luo Shen was extremely disappointed.

Looking at Jiang Tao's reaction, he clearly believed in himself, and he also agreed.

He flatly refused.

She looked at Jiang Tao. Seeing that he was also helpless, he had no choice but to turn around and go away.

…

When Li Muhai returned home.

Luoshen went to bed in the morning, but didn't sleep, hooked the curtains on both sides, folded a few pillows behind his waist, leaned on the head of the bed, lit a candle, and held a roll in his hand.

Seeing him back, he didn't greet him, didn't speak, just glanced at him, lowered his head and continued to flip through the scroll in his hand.

Li Mumo went to take a bath, changed his clothes, came out and stood there, looked in the direction of Luoshen, seemed to hesitate for a while, walked over, and said softly: "Ami, if you feel inconvenient, I will go to sleep in another room. "

He said that night, she can choose according to her heart. At that time, Luoshen had not had time to answer him when he was attacked by Hou Li's beast soldiers. These days, things continued, and he was running around frequently.

After Li Mu finished speaking, after waiting for a while, seeing her as if she hadn't heard it, he coughed slightly and said, "The lights are dim, you should go to bed earlier, don't lose your eyes."

Having said that, he turned and walked towards the door.

"When did I say I wouldn't let you sleep in this room?"

Luo Shen suddenly opened his mouth.

"This is your place. It's like I drove you away."

She complained, pulled out a pillow behind her waist, and threw it back on the head of the bed, put down the book, and lay down on her own, turning over to face inside.

After a while, he put down the tent, got into bed, and lay outside.

Luoshen closed his eyes, motionless.

At first he didn't speak.

After a while, I heard him say, "Dinner was delicious. I ate three bowls. Thank you very much."

"I didn't do it. You go to thank the cook." Luoshen said lightly.

He has a meal.

"Ami, I want to see you first when I come back. It's just one thing after another..."

"I'm not a three-year-old child, what do I want you to see?"

She was robbed again.

He was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Ami, it's because I don't believe your words. Although I'm not afraid of this trip, Hou Ding's attitude is ambiguous and uncertain. I don't want you to take risks with me."

After returning from the front hall tonight, Luo Shen was in a very bad mood. Recalling his tone and attitude at the time, the more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became.

Finally, hearing him explain this to himself, the sullenness dissipated a little.

Don't say anything, keep closing your eyes.

Suddenly, he recalled a time ago when he asked Aju about the reason for his parents' discord. Although she didn't say anything, she sighed and said, "No man in the world would like a woman to be inferior to her." When the eldest princess was in front of Xianggong, if she was willing to put down her body a little, why would Xianggong not answer, she couldn't help but feel a move in her heart.

After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't hold back the desire in his heart to be involved in his affairs, rather than the eagerness to be always excluded. He took a deep breath, gathered up his courage, turned around, and faced him. , said softly: "I'm not afraid. I have heard what you and Jiang Erxiong said outside. If you are sure that this trip will be successful, I'm just a little trick. How dare I make a fool of yourself? It's because of the risk of your trip that I think Go with you. Since Hou Li said so, if we can help Hou make a wish, he can be considered a favor."

"I know you're not afraid. But, even if I can help a little, I want to do my best."

"Lang Jun, I really want to help you. You agreed, okay?"

She leaned closer to him and slowly reached out, her fingertips lightly grabbed one of his sleeves and pulled it.

The two were forehead to forehead, no more than half an elbow apart, breathing hot air, and they could hear each other.

Luoshen stared at him with a pair of beautiful eyes, and the light in his eyes was full of pleading hope.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

His eyes did not blink, and the brows gradually filled with soft colors.

Falling into Luoshen's eyes, I couldn't help but start to jump.

Just when he thought he was about to agree, he unexpectedly said, "Ami, you can't go with me. This is a man's business, and I don't want you to get involved."

The tone is very firm.

Luoshen couldn't hear the slightest room for negotiation.

"obedient…"

As if capturing her eyes that quickly dimmed, he coaxed again in a low voice. The face came closer.

It seemed like he wanted to kiss her.

Luoshen turned his face in an instant, pulled his hand out of his palm, and kicked the leg that he had just accidentally touched himself with his toes.

"That's it! Next time you're begging me, I won't go."

She rolled over and turned her back to him again.

Hearing behind him, he seemed to smile bitterly.

Luo Shen waited for a long time.

The oil in the lamp belly gradually ran out. The lights were getting darker and darker, and then suddenly went out.

The room was plunged into darkness, and he was never heard to speak again.

She turned back quietly.

The silhouette of the man beside him was hazy and motionless.

He should have fallen asleep.

…

The next day was the same day again.

Li Mu left early in the morning.

He is a very busy man.

After all, when I first came here, I was called the Inspector, and it was no different from reclaiming wasteland. It is no exaggeration to say that there are many things waiting for him to deal with.

Luo Shen didn't even think about asking him to accompany him.

Anyway, during the day, she really doesn't have anything to do.

Regardless of whether she decides to go with him or abandon him, when Gao Huan recovers, he should send her away.

Although Luoshen knew very well, this place was only a temporary place for him. But still want to clean up the place better.

She called all the servants and maids who had nothing to do, started it, and cleaned up this courtyard, which had been secretly frightened by the sight of desolation when she first arrived.

All the weeds were removed, the corridors were paved with pebbles, and stones of suitable shape were found from outside to fill in the broken platform of the pavilion. Table stone bench. The maids and maids sat there with nothing to do, enjoying the coolness and doing needlework at the same time.

As for the clump of dead bamboo, Luoshen told people to keep it, not to chop it off.

After the courtyard was tidy up, the corners of the walls were decorated with such a cluster of half-yellow and half-green withered bamboos, which were slightly trimmed, not only not desolate, but rather wild.

In fact, in Jingkou's house, the old plantain outside the window of the house that Ajia mentioned was shoveled by him. Luoshen thought of it, and felt a pity.

On a rainy day, without the sound of rain hitting bananas, I don't know how much fun I lost.

I don't think he understands either.

Not only the courtyard where he lives, but after cleaning up, Luoshen began to organize the entire backyard of the Governor's Mansion.

In this way, she finally became busy, and accompanied Gao Huan every day. In a blink of an eye, a few days passed, and Hou Ding's birthday was approaching.

Starting from Yicheng, it would take a day or two to reach Qiuchi Fangcheng, where Hou Ding was located.

Li Mu prepared the birthday gift, brought a team of no more than a dozen people, and Jiang Tao, and set off one day earlier.

On the day of departure, Luoshen got up early, changed his attitude in the past few days, and was very attentive to him. Not only did he bring his clothes, but he also brought him breakfast in person, and delivered water and towels, very attentive. .

Li Mu knew that she was angry with him for not calling her peers. She ignored him for the past few days. When he came back at night, when he talked to her, she didn't talk much.

I was about to leave this morning, and I was a little flattered to see her attitude change drastically and she was so attentive to herself.

After breakfast, the servant said that Jiang Tao and others were waiting outside.

Luoshen sent him and insisted on sending it to the door leading to the front hall.

Li Mu stopped, glanced around the courtyard, which was gradually becoming clean, and said gratefully, "Ami, you've worked hard for you. It's been a few days since you came here, and the place has become quite tidy."

Luoshen put his hands behind his back, pursed his lips and smiled: "I'm fine anyway, and I'm also idle when I'm idle. Besides, there are so many people helping me."

Li Mu looked at her, at this moment, she looked so cute. A few days ago, because she ignored her and never touched her, she couldn't help itchy palms and wanted to touch her, but there was a maid standing not far behind her, so she had to hold back and said, "Then I'll go first. Come on, you got up early today, if you're sleepy, go back and get some sleep. Don't worry, I'll be back in three or four days."

Luo Shen hummed: "You go."

Li Mu turned around, and when he turned, he couldn't help but look back and glance.

She was still standing there with a smile on her face, watching herself. I couldn't help feeling warm in my heart, and I couldn't help but stop, swiped at her and motioned her to go back. Seeing her smiling brightly at him, Fang turned around and quickly disappeared behind the door.

Li Mu walked out of the gate of the prefect's mansion, and Jiang Tao greeted him with a smile on his face. The two said a few words, each mounted their horses, took their entourage out of the city gate, and rode their horses towards Qiuchi.

In the evening of the next day, the group entered Fangcheng where Hou Ding was located.

Hou Ding, a trusted deacon, came to meet him outside the city, welcomed Li Mu and others in, and sent them to the post house for a short rest, and then took them to the Hou family's mansion. After walking outside the gate, he dismounted from his horse and clasped his fists, and said embarrassingly, "Inspector Li, I'm really sorry, can you, your followers, rest your feet in another place for a while? Also, can the sword be solved? It's not that my king doesn't believe in Inspector Li, but It has always been such a rule. I also ask Li Shishi to forgive me."

Li Mu gave a simple command, kept the person, took off his saber, and said with a smile, "Can the deacon still be searched?"

The man sneered and said, "Inspector Li's words are serious, my king naturally believes in Inspector Li. No need, no need." He bowed, and hurriedly ordered his own people to carry the congratulatory gift that Li Mu had brought, attracting people into the room.

Seeing Jiang Tao looking at him, Li Mu said with a slightly worried expression, "Take a short break with your brothers. Don't worry about it. I will meet King Qiu Chi."

Jiang Tao nodded, watched his back enter the door, turned around immediately, and left in a hurry.

…

The deacon led Li Mu through the front hall, which was full of fire, and came to a spacious hall.

It was full of people. In Hou Zuzui, the left and right columns are all the vassals of Qiu Chi and the nobles of the Hou clan.

The people of Qiuchi have been deeply sinicized. Not only did they learn to read and write, but they also changed their habit of grabbing food from the ground. Everyone set up a banquet table in front of them, with pig heads and legs of lamb, and laughter and laughter were endless. Suddenly, I saw a Han man from outside the hall, standing tall, tall and straight, with a good attitude.

Hou Li was sitting in the room, and was looking out of the hall, when he finally saw Li Mu being drawn by the deacon, his eyes lit up, his face brightened, he immediately got up, stepped out, welcomed him in, and led him into the room. Before Hou Ding was seated, he said with a smile: "Father, he is Li Mu, the Inspector of Yicheng. Inspector Li is a hero in the world! I came here specially today to celebrate my father's birthday."

There was silence in the hall.

Li Mu looked at Hou Ding, saw his long face and narrow eyes, a pair of eyes, squinting slightly, was looking at himself, saw a salute, asked someone to carry a congratulatory gift, and said with a smile: "Li came to this herdsman on the order of the court, just with The old hero is a neighbor. Hearing the name of the old hero, I wanted to come to visit for a long time, but everything was fettered and it was delayed. Fortunately, the old hero is not surprised. Today, on the birthday of destiny, he invited me to come as a guest. Li Mu is very honored. It's not a small gift, it's not a respect, please accept the old hero with a smile."

The lid of the box was opened, and there was a box of brocade and silk and a box of gold utensils, all of which were valuables.

Hou Ding laughed and said: "As my son said, Li Shishi is an outstanding hero, and the so-called younger generation is terrible. The old man is only a mountain and old, and relying on the merits of his ancestors, he occupied this place. The old man passed his birthday today. Thanks to the attention of Governor Li, if you are willing to come, it is a reward, so why is it such a compliment."

Having said that, he called Hou Li to introduce the guests to the seat.

Hou Li smiled and led Li Mu to sit on an empty seat that had been left beside him.

Before Li Mu took his seat, he first toasted Hou Ding and the others, and drank three cups by himself.

Hou Ding was chatting and laughing, talking to Li Mu about the customs of Qiu Chi, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

When the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became warmer, suddenly, a voice came from the opposite side: "Li Shishi, I heard that after you came to Yicheng, you recruited soldiers and people. It's just wasteland development, you recruit residents widely, you and I are both. As neighbors, isn't it dividing the people of my hatred pool and taking the benefits of my hatred pool?"

Li Mu looked up and saw a middle-aged man with braids, a pair of triangular eyes and a scar on his cheek, he knew that he was Gan Qi, the leader of the Gan clan of the Qiuchi clan, and the wife of Hou Jian, the younger brother of Hou Li. .

Gan Qi suddenly attacked, and the originally warm atmosphere suddenly solidified.

The hall was quiet again, and everyone was staring at Li Mu with different expressions.

Hou Ding remained calm, slowly picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

Li Mu was calm, but smiled and glanced at the other side: "You should be the head of the Gan clan, right? I heard that Hou Lao hero has set up schools, educated the people over the years, and treated Jie and Han under the same rule. It is widely spread. The people of Qiuchi live and work in peace and contentment, so how can they leave their existing homes and rely on me, Li Mu? All the people I recruited by Li Mu are refugees who have nowhere to go. If they are refugees, how can they take away the interests of your Qiuchi? Say? The head of the clan said, with all due respect, I really don’t know where it came from.”

His voice fell, and everyone looked at each other, no one could deal with it, let alone refute it.

Gan Qi's face was very ugly, and he sneered: "No matter how nicely you say it, it can't hide your wolf ambitions. I heard that you actually intend to be the enemy of Xijin. I am also surprised, with your mere two thousand people, even if I call you in the future. If you pull some more troops, how can you fight against Xi Jin?

Hou Li showed anger: "Gan Qi, do you think that everyone bows down to the Xianbei people, wishing they could become slaves? Inspector Li once defeated Yuanjie 100,000 people with 6,000 troops that day. Who doesn't know! Why can't you compete with the Xijing people?"

Gan Qi snorted, glanced at Hou Ding who said nothing, stood up from his seat, and said loudly: "Tianwang, it's not me who is dissatisfied with the king, but Li Mu, who is really a disaster! The emperor of Xijing intends to It is good to have a good relationship with my Qiuchi, and sincerity can be learned. In this case, why does my Qiuchi have to talk more with this Han? It is better to take him down today and send him to Xijin. In the future, my Qiuchi will not only go there. If a neighbor suffers, you can also form an alliance with Xijin, and there will be no more fierce soldiers and peace and quiet, isn’t it the best policy?”

Hou Li said angrily: "Gan Qi! Li Mu is an honored guest invited by my father, how dare you be rude? You secretly colluded with the Xianbei people in order to force me back. Do you think I don't know? Intimidation. This time, the messenger came to my Qiuchi, arrogant, and had no respect for my Qiuchi. Why did you have the sincerity in your mouth? Gu Huilong is even more wolves and leopards. Back then, the shame of my mother was still not clear. , you even instigated my father to surrender to the enemy today, what is your motive?"

He turned to Hou Ding, knelt down with a thud, and said, "Father, how could you be willing to swallow the humiliation of the past and let the Xianbei people drive you?"

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense and tense.

Hou Ding's face was gloomy, his eyes flickered, and he turned to Li Mu, who was speechless, and said, "Inspector Li, my son and ministers, because of you, openly quarreled on my birthday hall, What do you say?"

Li Muxun sat behind the case, with a free and easy attitude, and smiled: "Since the old hero asked me to speak, Li Mou said a few words. Just before speaking, there was a ceremony, which was handed over to the deacon, but it was never delivered. Please, the old hero first. Take a look."

He clapped his palms, and the deacon hurried in, holding up a bag wrapped in black cloth with both hands.

Li Mu got up and stepped forward, untied his burden, and said with a smile, "Please see."

When everyone looked, they saw that what was wrapped in the bag was actually a human head that had been sprinkled with lime.

The man had a high forehead and rhinoplasty, his eyes were wide open, and the blood scab on his neck turned purple and black. He must have been dead for many days, but his face was lifelike. come.

Everyone recognized it at a glance, and they were all horrified.

This head is none other than the Xianbei messenger Gu Huiwu who just left a few days ago!

The deacon holding the human head was even more horrified, and shrank his hand suddenly, and the human head fell to the ground, rolling like a ball.