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

Chapter 885 Gift.

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"I didn't know that the Crown Prince would return to the capital today. Please leave immediately... I am here to pay my respects to the Prince!"

The two men had just reached a place about a hundred meters away from the East City Gate when they were stopped by several imperial guards.

The leading soldier reacted quickly and bowed to Li Mu before he finished speaking.

When the people around heard the noise, they all looked over here.

"Your Majesty?"

"It's the King of Zhennan!"

"Prince Zhennan is still in the capital? Could it be that he is here to welcome the Crown Prince back?"

"Who says it's not true? The Crown Prince has made such a great contribution, it is only natural that the Prince of Zhennan would personally welcome him."

"Oh, I don't think so!"

"I'm afraid the prince is here to call for punishment."

The people were talking about it, and they all praised Zhao Chuxi.

The old man's sudden words seemed very abrupt.

"Old sir, what do you mean by that? Why did the prince send an army to investigate?"

Several young men dressed as Confucian scholars bowed to the old man.

Seeing that the young men were being polite and reasonable, the old man stepped back a few steps and lowered his voice,

"Do you know who the young lady next to the prince is?"

Several young men took a quick look and shook their heads, saying they didn't know.

The old man smiled meaningfully, clasped his hands together, and bowed to the northwest.

"That is the third young lady of Prince Yan's Mansion, Princess Ling'er."

"Have you forgotten how the prince came to the capital in the first place?"

"Prince?" Someone asked in confusion, and then became even more puzzled.

"So what? Your father and the King of Yan have a life-long friendship. We all know this."

"From the looks of it, the two families are just going to get married at most. What does this have to do with the Crown Prince?"

"Could it be that the Crown Prince also likes the Princess of Prince Yan's Mansion?"

After all, they were young people, and in just a few words they turned the topic to love and romance.

"You don't understand!" However, the old man was so angry at what he said that he fumed and instantly lost interest in chatting with them.

"A child cannot be taught!"

"The Crown Prince led an army of 200,000 and took advantage of the absence of the King of Yan to force his way into Donglai Pass. He seized power at Donglai Pass under the pretext of dealing with traitors."

"You can't see the problem with this. You guys are just here to watch the fun on the street!"

After saying this, the old man waved his sleeves, turned around and walked into the alley.

The old man's last words were spoken in a loud voice, and many people heard them.

There were also several imperial guards who pushed through the crowd and surrounded a few young men.

"Who was the one who just said such nonsense here? I think you don't want to live anymore."

When the people around saw this, they scattered like birds.

The leading soldier glanced at a few young men and saw that they were all dressed elegantly. He hesitated for a moment and said to the person next to him,

"Send these people back to their houses and warn the owners of the houses not to talk nonsense."

"Ask the people around here if anyone knows the old man."

After saying this, he did not stop, but took a few quick steps, ready to report the matter.

He had climbed up to his current position step by step from the grassroots. The appearance of the old man made him instinctively realize that something was wrong.

...

Li Mu and his companion walked along the 'VIP' passage specially set aside for them by the Imperial Guards, and saw the East City Gate in front of them.

At this time, Nanny Xian suddenly appeared in front of the two of them and bowed to Li Mu.

"Your Majesty, the Queen invites you over."

Li Mu did not stop, and without even looking at Nanny Xian, he replied directly, "I am busy."

Nanny Xian was slightly surprised and was about to speak again, but she found that the person had already been behind her without her knowing when. She hurriedly caught up with him and said,

"Your Majesty, the Queen wants to talk to you about Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Hearing this, Li Mu paused slightly, but still did not stop.

At this time, Li Ling'er beside him gently tugged at his sleeve.

Li Mu tilted his head to look at her and asked lovingly, "What's wrong?"

"Since, since it's the Queen who summoned you..." Li Ling'er reminded in a low voice.

Unexpectedly, Li Mu rubbed her head with a sincere and heartfelt tone.

"Don't worry about it. No one is more important than Ling'er."

This naked love talk made Li Linger's heart sweet as honey, and she subconsciously wanted to ask,

What about Xiao Zhao?

Where is Yuwei?

Jianjia, Doudou, and my aunt...

"Your Highness, the Queen is really..." At this time, Nanny Xian flashed in front of the two of them. However, before she could say anything, she was startled by Li Mu's sudden gaze.

"Your Highness." Nanny Xian subconsciously took two steps back, and the true energy in her body slowly condensed.

Li Linger was sourly counting her future sisters. She sensed something was wrong, gently squeezed Li Mu's hand, and called out cautiously,

"elder brother?"

"Ok?"

Li Mu looked at her seriously, his expression like a knight devoutly waiting for the queen's orders.

Feeling the pressure disappear, Nanny Xian breathed a sigh of relief and stared at Li Mu vigilantly.

She was sure that this was not her illusion. At that moment, Li Mu really wanted to kill her.

He also had time to invite Li Mu to see the queen, and turned around to leave.

She wanted to inform the Queen of this discovery as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Li Ling'er suddenly called her out.

"Please stay, Madam Xian."

Nanny Xian paused, sweat already appearing on her forehead.

She was not sure whether Li Mu would turn against her in public.

But she knew very well that these more than a thousand royal guards could not protect her.

She turned around slowly and was about to speak, but she saw Li Ling'er pouting her red lips, hugging Li Mu's arm and acting coquettishly.

"Ling'er hasn't seen the Queen for a long time. Brother, please accompany Ling'er. Go, okay?"

"Okay, okay, whatever you say."

Li Mu smiled as if in the spring breeze, raised his eyes and looked at Nanny Xian, respectful and polite, as if he was not the one who wanted to kill before.

"Please lead the way, Madam."

...

Inside the East City Gate, the three-meter-high golden phoenix tent is magnificent.

The queen knelt gracefully behind the pearl curtain.

All the officials were outside the city to welcome her, but as the prince's mother, she could not go out of the city to greet her.

Unreasonable.

"My queen, the prince and princess are here."

At this time, a little palace maid beside him spoke up to remind him.

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Li Ling'er's crisp greeting.

"Ling'er asks how the Queen is."

"Hoo, hoo, hoo, Ling'er, Qingyi, come, come into the tent."

The queen smiled like a kind old mother, and seemed so excited to see the two that she actually stood up to greet them personally.

"Queen... this is not in accordance with the rules. My brother and I will talk to you outside the tent."

Li Ling'er was flattered. The Queen was indeed very good to her, but she didn't dote on her to this extent.

After thinking about it, I just felt that this was all thanks to Li Mu.

After all, everyone in the capital knew that the queen treated Li Mu better than her own son.

At this time, Li Mu's ears twitched.

He looked up at the sun, then pushed Li Ling'er's shoulders and entered the Luan tent.

"It's sunny outside, you just watch from here."

"Huh?" Li Ling'er was stunned for a moment, then she remembered that Li Mu said he would take her to see a play and give her a gift.

Seeing Li Mu turning around and walking towards the east gate, she looked at the queen beside her and smiled awkwardly.

"My brother, he didn't mean to offend you. Maybe it was because of the matter between His Majesty and father that my brother felt uncomfortable..."

"It's okay. Qingyi is indeed a loyal and righteous child."

The queen was as approachable as ever. She just looked at Li Mu's back and asked in confusion,

"What is he going to do?"

Li Ling'er also wanted to know, and shook her head slightly.

"Watching... a play? My brother said he has a gift for me."