It was the second year since I came to the Tang Dynasty. With the experience of last year, I was not so busy this year. And this year, Mrs. Lu - to be precise, Madam Rong next to Mrs. Lu was in charge. She knew better than anyone else what to do and what to prepare.

On New Year's Eve, Li Mu brought the male man in his family, namely Li Bai, to sacrifice to the stove. The so-called sacrifice to the stove is to sacrifice to the Kitchen God. This god is not of high grade, but it is practical and highly praised by Li Mu. If you want to live, you have to eat. It is not possible to have no stove. The sacrificial supplies are simple, but they are just items such as wine lees, malt sugar, and sticky cakes. Li Mu held his son and posted it for a while. He couldn't say anything about the Kitchen God's blessing, but he didn't have to complain to others in his heart. He still had to make some things.

Li Shimin had already returned to the palace the day before. When the New Year was really celebrated, the emperor had to experience much more red tape than Li Mu. Li Shimin was already lazy this year and only left the first day before the New Year. Li Shimin originally wanted to take Li Yuan back to the palace, but Li Yuan refused. Li Mu's identity finally figured out. As Li Jiancheng's true "first son", Li Yuan regarded him as his eldest grandson and said that he would celebrate the New Year with Li Mu no matter what.

Li Mu brought Zheng Guanyin and his two sisters over. After not seeing each other for a year, the two girls grew half a head taller, which scared Li Mu so much that he didn't dare to admit it. It was said that women changed a lot, and the change was too fast. If this trend continues, they will have to get married in another two or three years.

Dugu Jiu has been wandering outside for a year and has to go home. Fortunately, the base camp of Dugu family is in Chang'an, and it doesn't take much time to go home. After dinner in the morning, Dugu Jiu left. He wanted to take Li Chongyi back to celebrate the New Year, but Li Chongyi couldn't get there. He remembered that he had a godfather, namely Li Xiaogong, the prince of Hejian. Although Li Xiaogong was not in Chang'an, Li Xiaogong's family and his younger brother Li Chongyi were all in Chang'an. After the New Year, he should go back.

Therefore, during the Spring Festival in the fifth year of Zhenguan, Li Mu lived with his five wives, three mothers, one son, two daughters, two sisters and one grandfather, which was also considered a family reunion.

Then we had the New Year's Eve dinner together. According to the rules, the head of the family sat at a table and the other servants came to eat separately. Li Mu didn't like this rule, and he was not afraid of doing anything shocking. He had to do whatever he wanted. Today he was afraid of this and tomorrow he would be afraid of that. That would be unhappy. What should come will always come, and what should not come will not fall on him. Li Mu did not bother with the excitement, and called Feng Qiuhuang's plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemums and some servants whose family members were not around to the valley, and everyone would be lively together.

Li Mu's behavior was used to it when he was still Zhuluhou. Anyway, he could always do things that others could unimaginable, but he would let him do it. This made Li Mu feel like the head of the family, which was indeed good.

At night, Li Mu was excited to set off firecrackers, and carried firecrackers and firecrackers to the entrance of the valley. He didn't dare to set them in the yard, for fear that the three mothers and five wives would tear him away. After having children, it would be difficult for Li Mu to not compromise. However, fortunately, the firecrackers were not just Li Mu himself. Li Zhien was willing to accompany him, but he didn't dare to go there with his own hands. He hid far away and covered his ears to watch. When the firecrackers sounded, Li Mu jumped up and immediately chased after him. Before Li Zhien understood what was going on, she ran away, and took the hand covering her ears and shouted with a bang. Li Mu laughed loudly, as if he wasn't very happy to set off firecrackers, but he was very happy to tease Li Zhien.

On the first day of the New Year, the couplets were posted. Li Mu wrote it with his own pen. He obtained more than a dozen characters of the Two Kings. He successfully simulated them and had already obtained the true teachings of the Saint of Calligraphy. It is naturally extraordinary. The couplets he wrote have three-point charm in the Oriental Preface, which made Wang Ou's eyes shine. However, there is one thing that taught Li Mu to make trouble. It is important to know that on the first day of the New Year, we should pay tribute to our ancestors. Ordinary wealthy families will set up ancestral halls in the houses to do it as a big thing. However, Li Mu was an orphan in his previous life. In this era, his identity was sensitive and special. Although Li Jiancheng was buried in Gaoyang Plain, if Li Mu went to sacrifice at this time, he would undoubtedly be slapping Li Shimin in the face, the situation would be very subtle. Moreover, Li Mu really had no feelings for Li Jiancheng and did not want to sacrifice to him.

But Li Yuan was beside him, and Mrs. Lu was also eagerly looking forward to it. Li Mu had no choice but to fool him first. He found a plaque, wrote the names of Li Jiancheng and Li Gan, and worshiped him for a while. It was a formality. Mrs. Lu and Zheng Guanyin secretly wiped tears, while Sun started crying. Li Gan had been dead for many years, but when they were together, they were also supporting each other. Now she remarried Tang Jian, and felt guilty. Every time she was Nian Gener would blame herself. Li Mu advised her, but she still had to treat her heart's illness, and he had no good idea.

I was confused and started to pay New Year's greetings. The custom of paying New Year's greetings has been around for a long time and has become popular in the Han Dynasty. The ministers would come to the palace to worship on the day of the first lunar month, and the king and his ministers would enjoy it. In addition, it also shows that they are in a faction. Some people who come to the door often have to "look at the door and throw the sect" and ask the servants to send the famous sect, say a few auspicious words to express their position. Therefore, this New Year's greeting has become a symbol of status and status. Whoever gets more famous sects means that who has a high status and a prominent reputation. If you get less famous sects, it is completely opposite and will be despised by others during the New Year.

If someone receives the emperor's reward during the Chinese New Year, it means that this person is a popular person in His Majesty's heart, a popular figure and a sensational figure in the court. When there is another battle next year, you have to be careful.

Li Mu walked around for a while last year, but this year, his identity was equivalent to being public. He didn't want to implicate others, so he was a little lazy, so his family didn't come to the door, so he sent someone to give gifts and cast a famous sect. As for whether there were any gifts to be returned, Li Mu didn't care much. Anyway, he kept the books and did not return gifts, so he could get them back. But if he didn't reply, he would still be a little embarrassed. Li Mu didn't say it, but he was also nervous, but he couldn't see any of them. If he saw it, wouldn't he be even less face?

Half a morning passed, Li Mu pretended to be nothing, and he was having tea with a few wives in the backyard. Xiaolan ran back and forth excitedly, saying that the Marquis had come, and then said that the famous sects of the Duke's mansion had arrived. After a while, Li Mu felt relieved and felt extremely happy. He bragged to his wives with a smile: "I saw your husband's strength, this is called strength and foundation. Although your husband seems not to be popular at ordinary times, at the critical moment, everyone knows that the wind blows there. The facts prove that everyone likes your husband very much. The main reason is that your husband has good character, so-called self-cultivation, family management, and governing the country. Whether it is a human being or an official, character is very important."

By the way, it was just to give him face. In fact, Li Mu was clear-headed. Except for some elders like Cheng Yaojin, Fang Xuanling, and Hou Junji, the others who voted for him were just because they couldn't afford to mess with him. In order to be afraid that he would cause trouble, they had to say hello. It would be no problem to write a few words, so why do you have to leave hidden dangers? God knows what tricks this guy will play. The Foreign Affairs Office will be on track next year. Who can't get along with the money in this yamen?

The famous thorns like snowflakes floated over like this. By noon, a thousand seals had passed. As long as they were in Chang'an City, there were really few people who had the courage not to take him seriously.

When Li Mu was proud of his kung fu, Xiaolan came again, holding a big red famous thorn in his hand and said, "Marty, this famous thorn was sent by the uncle's mansion."

Li Mu was chewing the candied fruit stolen from Li Zhien. He immediately stood up when he heard this. He took the name thorn and opened it. The person who signed it was indeed Changsun Wuji. There were only four words in the name thorn, which were good luck and good luck.

"Show goodwill?" Li Mu frowned and muttered: "Shouldn't he write about Happy New Year?"

After thinking about it, Li Mu couldn't figure it out for a moment. He asked Xiaolan to bring paper and pen, and wrote down three words, saying: "I'll give it to him and give him another ingot to run errands."

Xiaolan secretly opened Mingta and glanced at it. The three big words "Thank you!" were "Thank you!", stuck out her tongue, and immediately went to prepare.

Li Muzhong sat down, and Mrs. Lu asked, "Son, what are the things Changsun Wuji sent to the Mingtao? I have heard that he is not very nice to you. This person is the most cunning. I have known for a long time and I have always wanted to deal with him."

Li Mu was stunned for a moment, suddenly realized, and said, "I know why."

The girls looked over curiously: "Why?"

Li Mu said confidently: "Why? Let's beg for mercy? I found that I could not fight me and could not afford to offend me. My son was still begging me under my disciple. I had no choice but to give in, so I could give in?"

All the girls knew that Li Mu was nonsense, but Qiao Qiao didn't know what to do, so they fed Li Mu a bite of pastry and said, "Don't be arrogant, maybe they just want to do the best of their etiquette."

Li Mu said seriously: "No, don't you think your husband is powerful?"

Li Mu said a pun. He slept in Qiaoqiao's room last night. Qiaoqiao understood this sentence, gave him a glance, and said angrily: "I'll talk nonsense again, I'll ignore you. Later, I'll take out the things I prepared for my father."

"My father-in-law is now all Mr. Bai in Chang'an. What else is missing? It's so meaningful!"

Bai Qiaoqiaoquan pretended that he had not heard of it, and the person had already gone far away. In fact, what Bai Qiaoqiao prepared was just some specialties from Luoyang, and he had never stolen money for his parents' family.

In the afternoon, various famous priests were already piled up and they had made great achievements. Li Mu was in a good mood. Just when he was proud, Xiaolan came again, and Eunuch Gao was still following behind him. Li Mu couldn't help but frowned and muttered, "It's the New Year, what's this for?"

Li Mu was full of doubts, but he couldn't help but get up and greet him.

"The imperial edict said: Li Mu, the king of Xi, was given mercy to heaven, and I was able to recognize him-"

Hearing this, Li Mu didn't care about his etiquette and took a step forward and covered Eunuch Gao's mouth.

"What does this meaning mean?" Li Mu said solemnly: "What does this decree mean?"

Eunuch Gao blocked Li Mu's hand and said, "Marty, Your Majesty means to issue an edict to punish yourself and restore your identity."

"Isn't this a matter agreed? How to change my mind? When did I mention what identity I have to restore? "

Eunuch Gao raised his eyebrows and asked, "Then, do you not accept this imperial edict?"

"If you don't answer, you will definitely not answer!" Li Mu's head shook like a rattle, and said, "I feel comfortable as a marquis, so let it go, the prince."

"Uh--Okay," Eunuch Gao took the imperial edict back into his sleeve as if he was a magician, took out another imperial edict, and opened it and read it: "The imperial edict said: Li Mu, the Marquis of Luoyang, celebrates the Spring Festival, and returns to the world. I am very happy, but there is only one thing that makes me unhappy... As a minister, you don't congratulate me... I regard you as a nephew, can you be willing to repay me?"

Li Mu was stunned. Why did this man still have two faces? Looking at these two imperial edicts, he is an old Yin-Yang man!

Either you blame yourself or you, choose one? What is this called? Is there such a use for imperial edict? Why are you still picking people who are familiar with it? Today is the Spring Festival, and the whole world is celebrated together, so I am very happy. This sentence is nothing, but after a change of the topic, I said that many ministers have submitted congratulations and read a lot of auspicious words and were in a very happy mood. However, although I was very happy, I suddenly found that your congratulations were not presented. I waited and left and right, but I was in vain. You are the dark clouds in the white clouds and the rat shit in the pot of porridge. I feel very uncomfortable!

As a minister, you are bathed in my kindness, but you don’t give me a congratulatory letter. Have you ever felt the desire to repay me? Your character is really inferior, hopeless, and hateful...

Until here, he was scolding people. Li Mu's face became darker and darker, and he wanted to go directly to the palace to make sense with Li Shimin. But the following words made him a little confused.

"I think you have no hope of your progress, so I can only hope that your son can become a gentleman praised by everyone. Because I want to accept your son as his grandson and be named King of Chu. After my grandson is born, I will take him into the palace to teach with the grandson..."

"What is this?" Li Mu was confused. He looked at Eunuch Gao with a gaze and asked with confirmation: "That means, my son is the prince, I am still a marquis. When I see my son in the future, I have to bow to you?"

Eunuch Gao held back his laughter, nodded, and said, "In theory, this is what it means. But the Marquis does not respect him, and no one says anything. Seeing that the prince saw you, wouldn't he call me "Brother first?"

"I..." Li Mu said with a smile and laughed and cried, "Can this be the same? My son, Prince, I am the marquis, this is against etiquette!"

"Oh," Eunuch Gao took out the imperial edict just now and handed it to Li Mu, saying, "Or why don't you get this, this is the one who is the King of Chu."

“…”

Li Mu was completely speechless. What a thing? This is the New Year, is it intentional?
Chapter completed!