Sure enough, in just one night, the news of the Li family's young duke's brilliant performance at the Mid-Autumn Banquet spread throughout Chang 'an.
The people of Chang 'an loved gossip the most. There were people who questioned it, people who sighed, and many people who were surprised. There were even some Wanderers who heard about this and wanted to challenge Li Yi.
Li Yi, who was already in the Second-rate Realm, naturally disdained the challenge of these down-and-out Rangers.
He wouldn't give these guys who were trying their best to get a share of the limelight a chance.
After getting someone to dismiss the Wanderers gathered in front of the mansion, Li Yi swaggered out of Duke Wei's Mansion.
As Li Yi's name was already known to the world, the dissolute young masters who knew him now looked at him in a completely different light. Although most people still had doubts in their eyes, there was also a trace of fear.
Perhaps it was out of habit, or perhaps his subconscious was playing tricks on him, but Li Yi, who had been wandering around, came to a brothel he frequented-Spring Yard.
"It's better not to go to such a place. I'm here to gain reputation, not to ruin it.”
Li Yi shook his head, ignoring the women's cries of resentment and left the place.
As a transmigrator, Li Yi had yet to truly experience the prosperity of the Golden Age Empire after coming to the Great Tang.
Chang 'an was indeed the most prosperous and magnificent city in the world. The streets were wide and bustling with business travelers. The goods from all over the world were dazzling and overwhelming.
Compared to the bustling city in his previous life, it was not much worse.
Suddenly, Li Yi noticed that there were many commoners gathered at the entrance of a tall mansion in front of him. They were discussing animatedly and pointing at each other. It seemed like something extraordinary had happened.
"Something big must have happened."
For Li Yi, who was always trying to farm Reputation, this was definitely a rare opportunity.
When Li Yi approached, the ordinary citizens of Chang 'an City automatically made way for him. To the commoners, they were still very afraid of the children of these nobles.
Li Yi walked closer to take a look and realized that there was a beautiful girl of fourteen or fifteen years old kneeling outside the tall courtyard. Beside the young girl was a sickly middle-aged woman.
"What's going on?" Li Yi could not help but ask the commoners beside him curiously.
"Sigh, how pitiful. This pair of mother and daughter were the wife and daughter of Lord Wu Shi. The warrior died of illness in Jingzhou. The mother and daughter had no one to rely on there, so they returned to Chang 'an. But who knew that the Martial Palace's mansion was occupied by the nephew and cousins of Martial Warrior Ling. Now, they were an orphan and a widow. They did not hesitate to show their faces in public and beg everyone to be their witness.”
When Li Yi heard the name " Warrior Shi," he could not help but be shocked. This was because he was the father of the first generation Great Empress Wu Zetian.
"Could it be that…this little girl…is…Wu Mei Niang?”
The little girl kneeling in front of him had teeth like weaved shells, skin like cream, and a tall figure. Although she was only fourteen or fifteen years old, she was already a rare beauty. Her expression was cold. Even though she had suffered such a ordeal, her beautiful eyes were stubborn and filled with wisdom.
As expected of the empress of a generation. Even though she was just a budding little girl, she had already displayed traces of sharpness and elegance.
"Then the Wu brothers seized the property of this lonely mother and daughter.”Li Yi could not help but ask the old man beside him curiously.
The old man stroked his white beard and looked at him meaningfully."Little brother, looking at your clothes and temperament, you should be the son of an official. Don't you know that officials protect each other and money can make the world go round?”
"Besides, it's hard for an upright official to resolve family matters. This is an internal matter of the Wu Clan. It was said that the Wu brothers had a will in their hands. On it was the handwriting of the samurai, saying that they would leave the property to their nephews and cousins.”
Li Yi snorted coldly in his heart. It was obvious that the will in the hands of the Wu brothers was fake. Samurai Shura was not a fool. After his death, how could he leave such a huge family business to his cousins and nephews? What about his wife and children?”
As expected, the beautiful girl who was kneeling on the ground widened her eyes when she heard the old man's words. Her voice was clear and filled with stubbornness."My uncle forged my father's will. As long as you think about it, you will understand. How can my father abandon me and my daughter? Give the family property to others?"
Li Yi squatted down and looked at the stubborn and beautiful girl. He asked in confusion,""Then why didn't you go to the government to complain?”
" Thank you for your concern, Young Master." The beautiful girl's expression darkened." When have I never complained?" It was a pity that the Chang 'an prefect had some bad blood with his father when he was alive. He had always treated this case as a family matter and refused to accept it. My mother and I had no choice but to show up in public and beg the villagers of Chang 'an to be witnesses. I've made up my mind. If the government still doesn't avenge this little girl, I, Wu Mei Niang, will risk my life to sue the emperor.”
Li Yi was slightly taken aback at first, but then his lips curled into a meaningful smile." Such a beautiful girl, he absolutely couldn't let Li Er, that old pervert, see her. Rather than letting that old fellow off easy, it would be better for me to take her in.
Just as he was thinking about how to help this mother and daughter, he heard a group of government runners rushing over and driving away the surrounding people."Get lost, what are you doing here? If they gather here again, I will put them in jail one by one.”
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