In the tomb passage.
Xu Qingzhao leisurely finished the beginning of the story. After everyone briefly discussed it, Number Three, Xing Tao, continued.
Still speaking from Princess Anping's perspective, he said softly, "After the duel that day, I could think of nothing but meeting Li Mu.
After sending people to make inquiries for over three days, I heard that Li Mu was staying at a tavern in the city, so I disguised myself and went there in person.
That evening, when I reached the tavern, several of his friends had just happened to leave, and Li Mu was already half drunk. He sat on a wooden chair, staring at the peach cakes and fava beans on the table, looking rather dazed.
I had never spoken with him before and did not know how to begin.
After thinking for a long while, I affected the manner of a woman of the martial world and asked rather deliberately, 'Everyone says Li Mu regards money as dirt. Would you care to spend a little more on wine and treat a passing stranger to a drink?'
Li Mu paused only briefly before smiling and waving his hand. 'Innkeeper, bring wine.'
I took the opportunity to sit down, trying my best to act like a wandering swordswoman, clumsily imitating a taciturn heroine. 'Everyone says Li Mu is renowned throughout the land. Why did you avoid the fight after coming to the Capital? Were you afraid of dying?!'
'Haha, I certainly was.' Li Mu lifted the pot and poured the wine, speaking slowly. 'One day, when I was drunk, I made a wager with Old Dog Xu from Qinglian Township. He said that when he was young, he once accompanied his father to the Capital. While resting at the post station south of the city, he