Everyone entered the Holy Capital City from the Qixia Gate in the south and went all the way up to the north, each going back to his home.
Along the way, there are rows of houses, traffic in the streets and alleys, and the grand and vast urban atmosphere is unfolding in front of you like a huge scroll that is slowly unfolding.
Seeing this grand scene of the world full of fireworks, both Li Ao and Xue An felt relaxed and happy, feeling like they were back in the world and rejuvenated.
"Drive, drive!"
The two galloped on horseback, feeling very happy, and finally arrived at Xuanyangfang near the imperial city, and returned to the imperial palace of Wu'an Hou through the small door opened on the south side of the square wall.
The doorman saw them coming back from a distance and quickly informed the steward. Soon the young man in charge of the stable came over to take the horses away, and the servants came to wait on them.
The steward in brocade clothes came closer and said anxiously: "My little ancestor, you are finally back. My wife asked about your whereabouts last night, but there was no news until midnight. I was so anxious."
Li Chuan said: "First send someone to tell mother that I have come back. After I wash and change clothes, I can go to the backyard to apologize."
After saying that, he ignored him and went straight to the east courtyard where he lived.
"Master!"
As soon as I stepped into the inner gate of the east courtyard, I heard several exclamations, and women such as Shuyu, Shuyun, Yushu, Hongyu, Meier, Lianer and others came to greet me.
These are all the maids in the East Courtyard under the name of Li Chuan. They are all wearing pink robes and hairpins. Some are bright and generous, some are pretty and charming, and each has its own charm.
Li Chuan said to the two people in front of him: "I want to take a shower and change clothes to wash away the bad luck on my body."
Shuyu said in surprise: "Master, what's going on?"
Li Fan waved his hand, not bothering to explain. He just handed them the package he brought back and ordered: "Put this thing away first. You are not allowed to ask any more questions, and you are not allowed to open it to look at it."
Not long after, Li Ao lay in the bathtub and breathed a long sigh of relief.
Come to life, come to life.
Behind him was the beautiful maid Ruyue, who was serving him. She used a pair of catkins to cover his body with fragrant dew, and scrubbed him gently.
Ruyue said softly: "Master, you look very tired. What did you do last night?"
Li Fan said: "Why, you girl are still interrogating me?"
Ru Yue spat: "The Nu family is too lazy to take care of it. The young masters from the Anding Marquis Mansion and the Jing'an Marquis Mansion go out to have a good time and have a good time. They don't even say hello to the mansion."
Li Fan laughed, grabbed her cattails and said, "You said you didn't care and you still found out so clearly!"
Ruyue said angrily: "Madam is angry and was about to question you."
When Li Fan heard this, his smile disappeared and he rubbed his forehead with a headache.
"Hey, didn't we all agree that this young master has grown up and shouldn't interfere too much?"
Ruyue said: "You allow me to talk too much. In the eyes of a mother, her son is still a child no matter how old he is. How can he really not care about it?"
Li Fan shook his head and closed his eyes to think.
He fell into a honeypot in this life, enjoying all the glory and wealth since childhood.
But with these benefits, you must also bear corresponding things.
For example, filial piety.
Although the lady in the backyard, Xiao Qingyue, is not his biological mother, she is the second young lady of the Marquis of Jingning who married in after his step-sister. She is no different from his real mother in terms of kinship and feudal etiquette. .
Even emotionally, she devoted all her efforts to Li Chuan. Comparing her feelings with hers, Li Chuan really had no way to disobey her.
But my mother's side is actually okay. Even if she has another headache, it's just some short-sighted preaching from parents.
Trouble is trouble, but it cannot interfere with his freedom.
Li Fan has the soul of a modern person. He has ignored the preaching since he was a child and just went his own way without seeing what his mother did to him.
My father, Marquis Wu An, is the real key!
Li Fan was a little embarrassed. Should he have a showdown with him?
What if he puts on the airs of his father and wants to enforce family laws and force his own choices?
Daqian is not a place that talks about respect and individuality, especially when I discipline my son as a matter of course.
Li Fan was afraid that after Xue An reported what happened last night, Marquis Wu An would order his treasures to be taken away, his feet restrained, and his chances of continuing to pursue the weirdness would be completely ruined.
With the money I have now, let alone resistance, there is no place to redress grievances.
Such a father is no less accommodating than the weird rules and is completely unable to resist.
With such worries, Li Ao put on clean clothes after taking a shower and immediately went to the backyard.
The grandparents in this life have long since passed away. In the Hou family, the only one who can persuade his father is his mother, so he must be coaxed well.
Xiao Qingyue is an aristocratic woman with an extremely outstanding appearance. It is said that she is very similar to Li Fan's late mother. Li Fan's own appearance is also similar to theirs, and she can be said to be extremely handsome.
Xiao Qingyue was born into a wealthy family and was pampered. She was already in her early forties, but she still looked as if she was in her twenties. She looked like Li Fan's sister.
At this moment, he was sitting at the top of the hall, his beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he felt an indescribable sadness.
Several concubines of Marquis Wu'an stood nearby and set the rules. They seemed to have just been punished by Chi Yu. They all had low eyebrows and no expressions.
When Li Fan saw him, he smiled and bowed, saying, "My child, please pay your respects to your mother."
Xiao Qingyue looked at Li Fan, her eyebrows raised: "Brother Shu, you have grown up!"
Brother Shu is Li Fan's nickname, but few people in the Hou family are qualified to call him that, so it became the most commonly used name for the stepmother.
Li Chuan hurriedly asked: "Why did mother say this?"
Xiao Qingyue said: "You have already learned to stay up all night, why don't you make a living?"
Li Chuan said: "There is another story behind this matter. Let me tell you in detail after I report it to my father."
Xiao Qingyue was doubtful: "No matter what, we must inform the government in time."
Li Fan said: "I forgot, I just forgot for a while. Besides, I and several other young masters in the mansion did not go out to fool around, and we will definitely not do anything illegal or disciplinary, so mother can rest assured."
Xiao Qingyue spat: "I don't care whether you break the law or not, the most important thing outside is to protect yourself.
There are a lot of people in places like those with stilts and tiles that are specifically looking at young men like you to harm them. Five stones are scattered, flowers and willows have internal diseases and other pickled things, and there are rabbits. If you touch them even a little bit, be careful with your skin! "
Li Chuan said: "I will never touch that."
Xiao Qingyue's face brightened a little, and she said earnestly: "Brother Shu, you have grown up now, and I will not stop you and say you are not allowed to spend the night outside. Why are you so heartless and don't even leave a message? And those subordinates who are your followers?" It’s true that people are all dull-headed and not clever at all.”
"Yes, yes, mother is right. The child made a mistake. I promise you will do it again next time... No, there is no next time."
After a while, Li Fan came out of the hall and breathed a sigh of relief.
As expected, it was easy to coax Xiao Qingyue.
However, the real test is yet to come.
Sure enough, at noon that day, Wu'an Marquis Li Xin returned to his residence and immediately summoned Li Fan to the study for questioning.
Li Fan knew that he couldn't escape this situation, so he went there with the intention of arguing his case. However, he unexpectedly found that Li Xin didn't look angry, but looked calm.
