Li Xi'er seemed to have accepted her fate as she said, and accepted the fact that she could only be the emperor's wife, but judging from her performance, it was impossible to judge how much sincerity there was.

Zhou Yu played with the wine glass in his hand and looked at Li Xi'er with a faint smile on his lips, as if he wanted to see through her: "You are very well-behaved. From now on, just stay in that house well. I want you to

Be relaxed and comfortable, but don’t cause any trouble.”

Li Xier nodded obediently, but a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes: "I will obey the master's instructions, and I will wait for the master to see me every day."

Although she said that, Li Xier still had other plans in her heart. The situation in the capital was complicated. She didn't know why she was attracted by the people in front of her. This was really difficult and incredible for her. Although she was temporarily liked by the people in front of her, if she didn't

Keep an eye out to avoid getting into bigger trouble one day.

It's easy to say that the person in front of her is boring. The worst she can do is leave quietly with her savings. Even if she is alone and never finds another man, she will be happy. Anyway, as long as she can live a good life.

Li Xi'er knew from the past that life in palace fighting was very scary, and she was afraid that someone more troublesome would come to entangle her.

Of course it is good to be favored by the emperor, but that is not what Li Xier thinks in her heart. She wants to find someone to rely on, but she is definitely not looking for the emperor to support her. The good thing now is that ordinary people can't afford to offend her.

, but the people who want to cause trouble for her have become more sophisticated.

That night, Zhou Yu just drank as before. When the time was almost up, he got up and left without staying long.

In just a few days, Li Xiyue's name spread throughout the streets and alleys. Through the painting books and songs, everyone in the capital seemed to know that a great female gentleman had appeared in just a few days. Many new songs became popular in the capital in just a few days.

, the music score is also circulated everywhere, but the people and nobles in the capital are more concerned about various rumors.

Gossip news can cause a sensation in any era, especially gossip about the emperor.

Since it is gossip, there is naturally no evidence. True and false stories are mixed in, and no one can tell whether it is true or false. Some say that the emperor and Mr. Li fell in love at first sight, and some say that the emperor was impressed by the music composed by Mr. Li.

, and some say that is not the case at all.

The emperor also said that Li Xiyue was not only outstanding in talent and appearance, but also a patriotic person like Li Shishi in the Song Dynasty. She was also very good at investigating things and helped His Majesty solve a difficult and difficult matter, which earned His Majesty's favor.

But no matter what the opinions are, Li Xier just changed her name and suddenly became a popular music master.

With Ma Shun in the middle to control the rhythm, he can naturally make things develop in the desired direction, whether it is to confuse people or lead the topic. You must know that street tabloids already appeared in the Song Dynasty, and now there are also many street tabloids deeply involved in it.

It is loved by the people, but street tabloids are not really taken seriously and used. However, the influence and assistance brought by creating public opinion through tabloids have been flexibly used by many people.

Ma Shun also got the theater and gave it to Li Xiyue. Not only the theater but also the shops on both sides of the theater were bought.

One of the shops, like the theater, was also given to Li Xiyue to prepare and sell new desserts.

On this day, Zhou Yu was sitting in a restaurant and watched a carriage stop at the entrance of the theater whose owner had changed.

Seeing the woman wrapped in a thick fur coat and veil being supported by a maid from the carriage entering the theater, Zhou Yucai picked up the wine glass in front of his table and took a sip.

"Ma Shun, how many eyes are staring at the theater and Li Xi'er now?"

Ma Shun stood aside and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I can't say how many people there are. I just know that all the nobles and common people in the capital want to know how Li Xiyue gained the emperor's favor."

"Li Xiyue, yes, my name is Li Xiyue now." Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Li Xiyue has come up with a lot of novel things these days?"

"Back to the emperor." Cheng Jing replied: "Li Xiyue asked for more obedient servants that day. In the past, they were all servants who were good at making rouge, gouache, and cooking desserts. I heard that Li Xiyue made some new oral

Things like makeup, powder, and ink are just not finished products yet. I have already asked people to keep an eye on the finished products and will bring them to the emperor as soon as possible."

Zhou Yu nodded slowly: "This woman is not stupid."

Cheng Jing and Ma Shun didn't dare to speak again. They didn't dare to accept the words.

In front of Li Xiyue, Zhou Yu seemed to be very fond of this girl and responded to her every request, but he treated Li Xiyue as a fish bait and planned to death. Every move was under his control, even if Li Xiyue did nothing.

Be led to do something.

Nowadays, one of the shops on both sides of the theater is a dessert shop, and the other is a rouge and gouache shop.

"Where's the person you arranged?"

Zhou Yu put down his teacup and looked at Ma Shun again.

Ma Shun quickly replied: "The person is outside the theater."

Zhou Yu closed his eyes and muttered: "You must keep an eye on Li Xiyue and don't let all kinds of rumors from outside reach her ears. She just needs to be a good bait."

"yes."

Zhou Yu took another sip of tea, took a deep look in the direction of the theater and then stood up: "Go to the workshop."

Zhou Yu just drank a cup of tea and glanced at Li Xiyue from a distance before leaving directly. He had no intention of meeting Li Xiyue. Even though Ma Shun was a bit of a loser, he still became the commander-in-chief of Jinyiwei through connections. But after so many years as commander-in-chief,

The commander can still get things done.

A young man was waiting quietly near the theater. He was dressed like a boy and looked clean. He was holding a gift box in his hand. In the box was a gift specially prepared for Li Xiyue, and there was also something in this gift.

A letter is inside.

This person was the person assigned by Ma Shun. His task was to deliver the gift box to Li Xiyue and ensure that Li Xiyue could see the letter in the gift box.

This person did not know the content of the letter, and the order he received was only this.

After seeing Li Xiyue appear, the man walked quickly in the direction of the carriage. Of course, he was stopped by two guards before he even got close to Li Xiyue.

"What for."

"Two warriors, the younger one has made a special trip to give gifts to Xiyue and everyone on the order of the master. The owner of the villain is an old acquaintance of Xiyue and everyone from the same hometown. As long as the warrior can help tell them, it is the gift from Teacher Sa Dingding Sa and Teacher Fei Yuqing Fei.

Just come and give me a gift."

The guard looked up and down at the man dressed as a young man and nodded: "Wait here."

"Hey."

The guard came to Li Xiyue who was about to board the car, raised his hands and saluted: "Miss, there is a young man who said he was ordered to come to deliver congratulatory gifts. In his words, he mentioned two gentlemen who seemed to be from the same hometown of the young lady, Sa Dingding and Fei Yuqing.

Please tell me if you know Miss."

Li Xiyue paused as soon as she got into the car. She turned around with a look of surprise on her face and looked at the guard who came to report: "Where is he?"

The guard turned around and pointed. Li Xiyue looked in the direction and saw a young man with a respectful face, saluting him from a distance, and holding a box in his hand.

Li Xiyue took a deep breath: "Call someone over."

"yes."

The boy was brought to Li Xiyue. Li Xiyue suppressed the shock and joy in her heart. It was not until the boy saluted again that she asked: "You were sent by two teachers to give you gifts. These two teachers are your masters. They are

Where."

The boy said respectfully: "Everyone Xiyue, the master only asked the villain to bring you gifts, and asked the villain to tell you that everything is fate and there is no need to explore it. If we are destined to see each other again in the future, please don't embarrass me.

people."

After saying that, the boy raised the box with both hands, bent down and said respectfully: "This is the gift that the master ordered me to give to you. Please accept it, Xiyue."

Li Xiyue waved her hand towards the maid, who quickly took the box and presented it to Li Xiyue with both hands.

The box was not big, only about the size of a shoe box. Li Xiyue opened it and saw a letter. The simplified Chinese characters on the envelope made her expression a little excited.

Li Xiyue tremblingly took out the letter and wanted to open it. As soon as she picked up the letter, she saw another booklet and some exquisite jewelry and jade.

"That's all?"

The boy said: "The gift is prepared by the master himself, and the villain doesn't know what is in the box."

The maid looked at Li Xiyue staring blankly at the box and reminded her in a low voice: "Miss, we should go."

Li Xiyue turned around and did not open the envelope immediately. Instead, she stared at the boy and said, "How can I find you in the future?"

"The little boy lives in a temple fifteen miles south of the city. If you want to find him, just send someone to look for him." The boy clasped his hands and saluted again: "The gift has been delivered, so I will leave now."

After saying that, without waiting for Li Xiyue's consent, she quickly took a few steps back and turned around to leave. Li Xiyue looked at Xiao Si leaving in a daze and opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't say anything. She picked up the box from the maid's hand and got into the carriage.

"go home!"

What happened in a short period of time was seen by countless pairs of eyes. After the boy left, he quickly got into the crowd and disappeared quickly under the cover of other people. The box and the contents in the box also disappeared.

It attracted a lot of people's attention.

The box was arranged by Zhou Yu, the letter was written by Zhou Yu, and the contents of the booklet were also prepared by Zhou Yu.

It didn't take long for the news about Li Xiyue to accept the box to reach Zhou Yu's ears.

Ma Shun didn't dare to ask or think anything. He didn't dare to ask Li Xiyue if he knew he was a chess piece or a bait. Otherwise, how could Zhou Yu casually say two names so that the ignorant Li Xiyue would definitely accept the gift.

Ma Shun did not know the contents of the letter, and Ma Shun had not read the contents in the booklet. In fact, I am afraid that only Zhou Yu and Li Xiyue know the contents of the box best.

On the other hand, Zhou Yu seemed to be in a good mood. He had been in a good mood ever since he arrived at the workshop and saw the results of the workshop in just a few days. He didn't take Li Xiyue's matter to heart at all, especially the customized paper bombs and rear loading.

The sample of the Type flintlock gun satisfied him the most.

"Daban, the new workshop must be implemented as soon as possible. You arrange for someone to check the firearms bureau and then let Cheng Kai take over. Mashun, Xing'an, Jinyiwei and the factory must cooperate well in keeping confidentiality."

Xing'an and Ma Shun's throat moved when they saw the unloaded sample in Zhou Yu's hand. They looked at each other and knelt down at the same time: "I obey the order."

Although there was no killing intention in Zhou Yu's words, the order itself actually meant killing, and it meant killing anyone who dared to leak the secret.

Li Xi'er, who hurriedly returned to the courtyard of her new home, hurried back to her room with the box in her arms. After closing the door, she couldn't wait to take out the envelope and open it.

Li Xiyue everyone:

The words are as clear as the face! When I picked up the pen to write this letter, I had mixed feelings in my heart. I never thought that there would be a fellow traveler like you in this far away place.

When I first arrived, I was filled with fear of being out of place. Everything around me seemed like a ridiculous dream but extremely real. I missed my hometown countless times in the dead of night, missing that familiar place, those convenient technologies, and warm relatives.
To be continued...