67: Li Mansion

“Li Mu, which direction is your home?” Lin Yue asked.

Just now, Li Mu had invited him home, wanting his father to meet his comrade-in-arms. Lin Yue thought about it and agreed.

After leaving Meng Mansion, Lin Yue wanted to ask where Li Mu’s home was so he could buy some gifts on the way.

“No need, Commandant. Even if you buy them, my father won’t accept them. Just follow me.” Li Mu saw through Lin Yue’s thoughts and directly pulled him along.

“Hey, let go of me first. How can one go to an elder’s house empty-handed?” Lin Yue struggled.

“Really no need, Commandant, look, we’re here.” Li Mu said.

“What do you mean, ‘we’re here’?” Lin Yue was a bit confused.

The two had just walked out of Meng Mansion and passed a large manor. How could they already be ‘here’?

Lin Yue looked up, and the large characters ‘Li Mansion’ came into view.

“This is… your home?” Lin Yue asked.

To live on this street, Li Mu’s family could not be some minor official. At the very least, their ancestors must have been wealthy!

“Yes, Commandant, let’s go straight in.” Li Mu smiled, pulling Lin Yue into the mansion!

“Hey, hey, hey, where did this kid come from, barging in? Don’t you know this is the Prime Minister’s house!” The gatekeeper shouted loudly. He had been distracted for a moment, and someone was trying to sneak in right under his nose!

Li Mu looked back, and the gatekeeper was instantly stunned: “Se-se-second Young Master!”

The gatekeeper seemed incredulous, rubbed his eyes, and looked again, then suddenly shrieked incessantly: “Second Young Master, you’re back?!”

Before Li Mu could react, the gatekeeper ran from the main gate into the courtyard, shouting joyfully as he ran: “Second Young Master is back!”

The gatekeeper ran incredibly fast, but unexpectedly, his left foot tripped over his right, and he fell to the ground. Ignoring the pain, he immediately scrambled up and continued running inside.

Li Mu was a little embarrassed and said to Lin Yue: “Commandant, let’s go in.”

“Your father is the Prime Minister?” Lin Yue asked, somewhat incredulously.

The Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty should be Li Si now!

The gatekeeper called him Second Young Master? Could it be that Li Mu was Li Si’s son?

“Yes, my father is Li Si.” Li Mu scratched his head, a little embarrassed.

Everything became clear! No wonder Li Mu could choose elite Soldiers to join the White Horse Righteous Cavalry, and also select elite White Horses for the White Horse Righteous Cavalry!

It turned out he was the second son of Prime Minister Li Si!

“Mu’er!” A Woman ran from a distance, her face full of pleasant surprise.

“Mother!” Li Mu went to meet her.

“Mu’er, you’re finally back. Why didn’t you say anything in advance?” Li Mu’s mother embraced Li Mu and said.

Before Li Mu could answer, an elegant middle-aged man walked over.

Lin Yue felt a strange pressure emanating from the man, so he used the Art of Recognizing People to check.

name: Li Si

Official Position: Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty

Martial Power: 67

Intelligence: 95

Command: 85

Politics: 97

Charm: 88

Although Li Mu had told him his true identity, when he actually met Li Si, he couldn’t help but feel shocked!

Standing before him now was the Prime Minister of the Great Qin Empire, a representative figure of Legalism, a renowned statesman, literati, and calligrapher!

The one who proposed the abolition of enfeoffment, the unification of writing, weights and measures, currency, and the construction of imperial roads with uniform axle widths!

A disciple of Xunzi! A senior fellow apprentice of Han Fei!

A legendary civil official!

Li Si!

“Mu’er, you’re back?” Different from his previous aura, Li Si revealed a benevolent smile.

“This humble general, Li Mu, greets Father!” Li Mu bowed deeply to Li Si and was then helped up by Li Si.

“How many days can you stay home this time?” Li Si asked with a smile.

“The child was ordered by the Great General to deliver a letter to Xianyang, and there are five days left in the deadline!” Li Mu said, then turned to introduce Lin Yue: “Father, this is Commandant Lin Yue, who has taken good care of the child on a daily basis!”

“This humble general, Lin Yue, greets the Prime Minister!” With Li Mu’s precedent, Lin Yue had no choice but to bow deeply to the empire’s Prime Minister before him!

“No need for such formality. Mu’er has been well taken care of by you. ” Li Si stopped Lin Yue’s bow and said with a smile: “He is indeed a talented individual.”

“The Prime Minister worries too much. Li Mu is diligent, meticulous, and courageous, earning the trust of the entire army!” Lin Yue praised.

“Your name sounds familiar to me. Were you the Lin Yue who was previously the garrison commander of Heye City, who defended Heye City and was granted the title of Baron?” Li Si asked.

“This humble general is not talented.” Lin Yue admitted, surprised that Li Si still remembered him!

“Haha, indeed, heroes emerge in youth. It was I who approved your commendation report.

Since you and Mu’er are comrades, you can just call me uncle. Come in quickly.” Li Si said with a smile.

Then, the group followed Li Si inside. Halfway there, an old man came to report something. After listening, Li Si said to Lin Yue: “It’s inconvenient today, His Majesty has summoned me, so this old man must excuse himself for now.”

“Uncle, please go ahead.” Lin Yue cupped his hands.

The Woman, however, rolled her eyes at Li Si, showing some displeasure, but clearly already accustomed to such occurrences.

Then, the few people entered the room. Li Mu’s mother pulled the two and talked for a long time before letting them go to bathe… “Ah… comfortable!” The two groaned simultaneously upon stepping into the bathing tub, then exchanged a smile, and closed their eyes again to enjoy.

After Lin Yue entered the game, he often wondered if the programmers had forgotten to set the bathing code for NPCs when designing the game?

Anyway, he hadn’t seen many natives who liked to bathe. In the summer, the Military Camp was always filled with the smell of men’s sweat!

“Li Mu, next, should there be a maid to come in and scrub your back?” Lin Yue asked with a smile. He saw this in movies, and wondered if it was the same in the game.

“Commandant, please don’t tease me. Where would there be a maid?

When I was little, my elder brother scrubbed me, and later, it was us brothers helping each other.” Li Mu said with a wry smile.

“By the way, where is your elder brother?” Lin Yue asked. Historically, Li Si’s eldest son was named Li You, the governor of Sanchuan Commandery. He resisted Wu Guang’s attack, fought against Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and was eventually killed by Cao Can, one of Liu Bang’s subordinates. He could be considered to have fulfilled his duty.

“In Sanchuan Commandery. The last time I saw my elder brother was four years ago when I joined the army.” Li Mu closed his eyes, reminiscing.

“Commandant, do you think I can become a Military General?” Li Mu suddenly asked.

“Definitely.” Lin Yue smiled.

“But I’m only a Mid-Level Military General now, and my martial arts might not even be better than my father’s.”

Lin Yue thought about Li Si’s Martial Power value of 67 and was momentarily speechless.

At this time, literati still practiced the Six Arts of a Gentleman. Each of them carried a sword on their back, a group that ‘convinced’ people with ‘virtue’.

Not to mention Li Mu, even he wasn’t as high in Martial Power as Li Si right now!

“You definitely can. After taking the xuan yuan pill you gave me the day before yesterday, the effect was very good. I will definitely become a Military General.” Li Mu encouraged himself.

Lin Yue sighed. Indeed, every family has its own difficulties. This child was under a lot of pressure.

Soon, after the two bathed, Li Mu accompanied him and Li Mu’s mother for a meal, then pulled Lin Yue out of Li Mansion.

“Where are we going?” Lin Yue asked, confused.

“Somewhere fun.” Li Mu revealed a mysterious smile.