The Evening Star, Li Taibai

"Young Master Li, this is your son. Have you decided on a name?"

Verdant Green Maiden turned to Li Ke.

Upon hearing this, Li Ke immediately nodded, though he seemed a little embarrassed. He said to Verdant Green Maiden, "Of course I've thought of one! It's just... it's a little embarrassing to say. If I tell you, I hope you won't laugh at me, lady physician."

"Don't worry!"

"I'm not someone who enjoys laughing at others."

Verdant Green Maiden gave a slight nod.

Li Ke cleared his throat and said, "I used to do business in the Western Regions! It was only after I married my wife and she became pregnant that we moved back."

"Some time ago, my wife dreamed that the Evening Star entered her embrace."

"...They all say this child bears the aspect of a celestial being!"

"So my wife and I discussed it, and decided to name this child Li Bai! With the courtesy name Taibai!"

Li Bai, courtesy name Taibai!

Li Taibai!

Hearing this, Verdant Green Maiden's gaze fell upon the child. She was silent for a long while before finally letting out a deep sigh.

"So that's how it is! So that's how it is."

Hearing her sigh like that, Li Ke grew curious as well.

"Lady physician, what is it?"

"Nothing."

Verdant Green Maiden shook her head and said to Li Ke, "Young Master Li, you have a fine son!"

At those words, Li Ke became embarrassed. "Thank you for the praise!"

"That wasn't flattery."

Verdant Green Maiden smiled and shook her head.

Li Bai!

Over a thousand years, emperors were common enough, but Li Bai was not.

From ancient times to the present, there had only ever been this one man.

By nightfall, the road had dried considerably, and the carriage finally