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

Chapter 377: Letter to King Yan.

But, there is only this sentence.

Ge Peining was not sensitive to court affairs. The incident happened suddenly and Yin Huanping did not elaborate.

Li Mu frowned, looking a little strange.

It's impossible to say I'm not curious.

Especially in this world, the crime of deceiving the emperor is indeed a bit scary.

Li Mu naturally had nothing to worry about. As long as he didn't think about usurping the throne, he could rule the entire Xing Dynasty.

Of course, Qingfeng Temple is an exception.

Ge Peining obviously saw what Li Mu was thinking and her eyes fell on Li Linger.

Li Ling'er was stunned for a while, then she said "Oh" after she reacted and turned to run towards the inner house.

Li Mu weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Although he trusted Yin Huanping's judgment, he would still feel uneasy if he didn't see his fish with his own eyes.

At this time, Li Ling'er came running from the back hall with a wooden box in her hands, saying:

"Brother, this is a letter from my aunt to my father. You will know the details at a glance."

Li Linger raised the wooden box high, almost hitting Li Mu's face.

This letter was naturally brought by Ge Peining.

She had originally carried it with her, but just now she learned that Li Mu had arrived, so she naturally would not go to the border to deliver the letter.

So he simply gave the letter to Li Ling'er.

Li Mu stretched out his hand, with a complicated expression on his face.

Li Mu felt uncomfortable hearing these two titles.

After hesitating for a while, he said:

"It's written for the old man. Let's see... it's not good."

"If you promise not to go to the capital, you don't have to watch it."

Zhang Hanrui, who was standing by, took the wooden box and opened it, then flipped her wrist and erased the words "Personally Invited".

He raised his eyelids, threw the bamboo slips in the box to Li Mu, and said in a cold tone:

"You read it alone, and I will send the letter out after you finish reading it."

Seeing that Zhang Hanrui had paved such a big step, Li Mu was naturally happy to accept it.

He immediately opened the bamboo slips, and beautiful small characters came into view.

"Your Majesty:

I am doing fine, and I am grateful for your concern."

"I heard that the prince was abducted by Ran's people. I was very worried. Please forgive me for not being able to rush to the border to rescue him."

"Fortunately, the prince is safe and sound, which is a relief."

"So formulaic..."

Looking at these lines of small words, Li Mu couldn't tell what emotion he felt.

The little thought that was bothering him gradually faded away, and his gaze moved downwards.

"Your Majesty has decided to implement a new policy, and wants to drag the Prince of Yan's Mansion into it. I know that Your Majesty and Your Majesty are as close as brothers, but now is not the best time. Please think twice before acting."

"New policies? Has Emperor Hongwen finally lost his temper? Or is he paving the way for the Crown Prince?"

Li Mu's understanding of court affairs is probably not much different from Li Ling'er's.

Now seeing Yin Huanping saying the same thing to Prince Yan, he would certainly not wade into the muddy waters of the capital.

He nodded secretly, but when Li Mu looked down again, he was stunned.

"Ping'er has held the title of princess for more than thirteen years. The prince once said that if Ping'er meets a good man, he would be willing to make the decision for Ping'er."

"But Ping'er knows that this is a difficult task. What happened then will lead to what will happen today. Ping'er is willing to shoulder the responsibility alone."

"This is done. Ping'er wants to fake her death to seek relief. From now on, there will be no more Qiu Huanping. I am grateful for the prince's love and care for many years."

"Also, I'm sorry that I can't fulfill your request... I hope your forgiveness will come to my mind."

Li Mu read the letter several times.

Especially the last few lines.

Yin Huanping’s writing is free and easy, even cold-blooded.

But Li Mu could see a deep reluctance in it.

After living together for more than ten years, we are not family, but better than family.

Li Mu couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

This is not what Li Mu wants.

Even though Yin Huanping was referring to the surname Qiu.

It is the surname of the royal family of the previous dynasty, and in the eyes of the world, the name of the Princess of Yan.

I wanted to erase the last few lines of text, but after thinking about it, I felt that doing so was a bit like covering up the truth.

Carefully roll up the bamboo slips and put them back into the wooden box.

"Brother, is this serious?"

Li Linger saw that Li Mu's face was not looking good, so she cautiously tested him.

"It has nothing to do with this matter."

Li Mu shook his head, then looked at Zhang Hanrui and asked:

"Auntie, do you know that His Majesty is going to implement a new policy?"

"New Deal?"

Zhang Hanrui glanced at Li Mu, thought for a moment, and then spoke,

"I didn't know it before, but now I know it."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Li Mu felt that Zhang Hanrui was just showing off, but he had no evidence.

"Do you know why there are so many scholars outside the mansion who want to see you?"

Zhang Hanrui had a smile in her eyes, and it was difficult to maintain her icy appearance. Without waiting for Li Mu to speak, she continued:

"Emperor Hongwen wrote a collection of poems for you, the Qingyi Poetry Collection."

"and then?"

"There are a total of twenty-four poems, each of which is unique. Now the Imperial College wants to add a new subject, called Qingyi."

Zhang Hanrui slowly walked in front of Li Mu, her tone was not sure whether it was mocking or envious, she said lightly:

"You are the one who chooses the students in the department. They will be your disciples in the future."

"Oh my god! This old man is going to roast me on the fire."

Hearing this, Li Mu's mouth twitched and his expression became very ugly.

Zhang Hanrui saw Li Mu's expression and a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. She asked:

"You understand?"

Li Mu glanced at Zhang Hanrui and said disdainfully:

"Did Emperor Hongwen announce to the public that I am a disciple of a great Confucian scholar and should obey my master's orders. There is no discrimination in education. As long as there is a talented scholar, no matter if they are from aristocratic families or common people, they can enter the Qing... Qingyi Department of the Imperial Academy."

After hearing what Li Mu said, Zhang Hanrui looked Li Mu up and down several times and exclaimed:

"What has Xiao Shisan eaten recently? Why did he suddenly become enlightened?"

"I originally thought that Emperor Hongwen wanted to take Mu Zhen back to the capital, so I didn't pay much attention to it until you mentioned the new policy just now."

Zhang Hanrui nodded slightly, then stretched out her slender jade finger, tapped Li Mu's forehead, and said with a smile:

"Since Xiao Shisan knows everything, what are you going to do?"

"Of course I won't show up. I'm not really going to be used as a gun."

Li Mu waved his hand. He knew this matter very well.

Emperor Hongwen is just testing the waters right now. How could the so-called new policy be so simple?

Nowadays, the so-called Qingyi Department is probably filled with Emperor Hongwen’s confidants.

Li Mu is just a title at best.

He knew very well that in history, countless kings had used this method first.

When the court officials are replaced and there are a large number of confidants in the court, I am afraid that then will be the time for Emperor Hongwen to truly show his power.

"I'm glad to know that. Don't worry, your house in the capital will be fine."

Zhang Hanrui had a cunning look in her eyes and teased.

"A few days ago, Princess Yunhe brought the Tianzong Daoshi and six Tianzong disciples to your exquisite waterside pavilion."

"Now, the Tianzong has closed its doors again. The ladies and ladies in the city are unable to go to the Taoist temple to fulfill their vows. I'm afraid they are all making trouble at home."

"Pfft~"

Li Mu was originally in a heavy mood, but Zhang Hanrui's words made him laugh.

"A roundabout way to save the country? How shameless! This is most likely Sister Ping's idea."

However, this is only what Zhang Hanrui knows.

Now, Lu Jianjia insisted on staying in Linglong Waterside Pavilion waiting for Li Mu. The Prime Minister's wife did not understand her intention, so she went to Linglong Waterside Pavilion every few days.

After this incident happened, he simply moved into Linglong Waterside Pavilion, leaving Prime Minister Lu alone at home.

He overtly or covertly coerced the left prime minister of the current dynasty to settle the matter as soon as possible.