I want to be innocent, but they don't allow me

Chapter 696 Invite Duan Zheng.

Zhao Chuyi did not hide it anymore, maybe because the other person was a playmate she grew up with, maybe because she felt guilty, or maybe she really needed an outlet.

She expressed her thoughts, hiding the fact that most of them were taught to her by the Queen.

Listening to Zhao Chuyi's story, Shanshan's expression gradually became strange, and her tone was a little unclear and stern.

"So, it's because the master wants to become the crown prince... and doesn't want the master to get involved in the fight between the royal family and the Hundred Clan. The master wants to protect the master?"

Zhao Chuyi nodded, her face more haggard than ever before.

"This time, it's my turn to stand in front of you, sir."

It should be a bold statement, but it sounds a bit sad when said.

Shanshan blinked her big eyes, with a flickering light in them.

"Master agreed?"

"Young Master, you won't refuse." Zhao Chuyi nodded, and it was hard to tell whether her tone was happy or sad.

Shanshan frowned, and put her slender fingers on Zhao Chuyi's shoulders.

"When did the master stop trusting the master?"

"What?" Zhao Chuyi didn't quite understand what Shanshan meant. She raised her head and met those somewhat angry eyes.

"Shanshan heard that Master is going to be crowned king? King of Zhennan?"

Shanshan didn't continue to explain, but changed the subject and asked.

"Well, leaving the capital is a good thing." Zhao Chuyi nodded. She was in the hall today, so she knew all this.

"I have already told the Master that you, you can go with me."

Then, Zhao Chuyi gently squeezed Shanshan's hand, and said this with a sense of melancholy and self-mockery.

Her reaction clearly showed that she didn't want Shanshan to leave.

She subconsciously used these so-called techniques to control people on those close to her.

"Shanshan won't leave." Shanshan smiled and her tone sounded very relaxed.

"No, go away." Zhao Chuyi withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted, and her voice became a little cold.

"Master, take a rest and don't think too much. Shanshan is going to pay her respects to the master."

Shanshan stood up, thought for a moment, then turned back to look at Zhao Chuyi.

"After transforming my energy, the previously blocked tendons and veins were unblocked, and I somehow became what I am now."

"Shanshan had asked Master quietly a long time ago, and Master said that Shanshan was also very cute when she was fat."

Shanshan's face is red and her smile is sweet and adorable.

Zhao Chuyi raised her eyelids, somewhat confused as to why Shanshan suddenly said this.

Shanshan stuck out her tongue playfully and tilted her head as if she was trying to sort out her words.

"Shanshan is willing to escort the master to the border because the master said that she doesn't want to marry the second young master."

"Shanshan likes Master, but it's also because Master told Shanshan that you like him too."

"Shanshan..." Zhao Chuyi trembled, as if she knew what Shanshan was going to say.

Shanshan grinned, a little silly, and reached out to touch the heavy sword on her back.

"The master promised Shanshan that she would let her be a maidservant in the same room. If the prince consort refuses, the master will punish him. Have you forgotten?"

"Shanshan, there won't be a prince consort anymore. I won't let anyone else except the young master..."

"Master!" Shanshan suddenly raised her voice, causing Zhao Chuyi to stop talking.

I stared at Shanshan blankly, and then I heard her ask with a hint of meaning,

"So, when did the master stop trusting the master?"

Seeing Zhao Chuyi in a daze, Shanshan stopped talking and walked out of the room.

……

Exquisite waterside pavilion.

"Sir, what kind of surprise is this? It's so mysterious."

In the small courtyard, Li Mu lay comfortably on the recliner.

Xiao Zhao pursed her lips, enduring the evil deeds of the bad hands while massaging the shoulders of the culprit.

Li Mu closed his eyes, looking mysterious, and felt a little depressed.

On the way back just now, I kept getting looked at with pity, and it felt indescribably strange.

Seeing that Li Mu didn't say anything, Xiao Zhao stopped worrying and asked about another matter.

"Sir, are you really not going to marry Princess Yunhe?"

Li Mu is not a person who can hold back his words, especially when talking to Xiao Zhao, anything can be used as a topic of conversation.

Therefore, nothing about what happened in the palace was concealed.

Li Mu opened his eyes, looked at the girl's pretty face, and said calmly,

"Chu Yi is going to be the emperor, so why do you want me to go to the palace and be the queen?"

Hearing this, Xiao Zhao burst out laughing, but then felt something was wrong and quickly said seriously,

"Xiao Zhao just feels that this is not like the style of the young master."

"Style? What style do I have?" Li Mu stretched out his hand and took Xiao Zhao into his arms, becoming even more unscrupulous.

"I just broke up with my boyfriend, and you dare to say something sarcastic to me, little girl. It seems that I have been too indulgent to you, right, Sister Xiao Zhao?"

Xiao Zhao giggled and snuggled softly in Li Mu's arms, feeling indescribably sweet.

She knew very well that this was all because of Li Mu's undisguised preference for her.

The servants' call of "Sister Xiao Zhao" carries a lot of weight. In many cases, her status is even higher than Yin Huanping.

"Why are you so nice to Xiao Zhao? She's just a little maid."

Xiao Zhao buried her head in Li Mu's shoulder, gently caressing her lips against his neck.

She was already a mature maid and knew how to express her joy.

"Don't play with fire, someone's coming."

It was obviously he who was not honest first, but the little girl fell in love with him, so Li Mu was the first to complain.

Xiao Zhao pouted and bit Li Mu's lower lip, and at the same time held down the hand that wanted to escape, and said angrily,

"Xiao Zhao, no matter what, now, immediately, carry Xiao Zhao back to the house! Otherwise, you are not allowed to go to Miss Jianjia's place tonight!"

"hiss-----"

Li Mu sucked in a breath of cold air. He had to admit that Xiao Zhao's sudden domineering behavior was really hard to handle.

Just as he was about to teach the little girl a lesson and let her cry and beg for mercy later, a woman's light laughter came from outside the yard.

"Boy, did you come to me just to show me this?"

"Ah~"

Hearing the voice, Xiao Zhao screamed and then remembered what Li Mu said. Fortunately, the voice belonged to a woman. She hugged Li Mu's neck tightly with both hands and buried her head deeper and deeper, obviously looking as if she was too ashamed to face people.

Duan Zheng looked at the scene in the yard, twitched his lips in disdain, turned around and was about to leave.

She admitted that she liked Li Mu very much, both for his appearance and his straightforward personality.

But she was too young, and ever since her husband passed away, she had no intention of finding another man.

The reason I was willing to come here today was just to give face to Bai A Niang and to make it clear to this little guy not to have any ideas about me.

She, Man Wu, would not allow him to control her just because he was the future King of Zhennan.

Seeing Duan Zheng was about to leave, Li Mu didn't care about anything else and hugged Xiao Zhao around the waist. He stood in front of her in a flash and said with a wry smile,

"Patriarch Duan, this is a misunderstanding. I asked you to come here because I want to confirm something."

Li Mu looked at Duan Zheng, then tilted his head to look at Xiao Zhao, and became more and more certain that these two people must be related.

Duan Zheng frowned and said directly,

"Okay, I know what you want to ask. My husband is indeed dead, but I don't plan to find another man. You should just give up on this idea."

After saying that, Duan Zheng was too lazy to say anything more to Li Mu and turned around and left.

Li Mu's mouth twitched. For the first time, he realized what it meant to be a famous person. He simply stopped explaining and grabbed Duan Zheng's wrist, whispering,

"Xiao Zhao, turn around."

Duan Zheng was caught by Li Mu. She felt like she was electrocuted and raised her fist to hit Li Mu.

However, his eyes happened to meet Xiao Zhao's still somewhat blurry eyes.

Li Mu was so proud that he could even show two dragon kings at the corners of his mouth. However, Duan Zheng's fists did not stop, and even had more force than before.

"Get your dirty hands off me, little thief!"