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

Chapter 710 Be loyal to him and fall in love with him!

In the private room right opposite the three of them.

A woman with elegant temperament was reclining on the beauty couch.

The window behind her was covered with a veil, so even though they were on the same floor, the others could not see the people in the private room.

Two women stood beside her.

One looked to be under twenty years old, and the other was a middle-aged woman.

The middle-aged woman was the virtuous nanny of the first rank in the inner family who served beside the queen.

And the girl was actually Qin Duan!

That day Qiu Ju brought her back home, and everything was going well.

Unexpectedly, within half an hour, Yin Huanping came in person and drove the person out.

She was good at observing people's words and expressions, and she would not do this even if Li Mu had the slightest affection for this girl.

But she heard everything that happened at the gate of the mansion from the Red Armor Guards.

Of course, Qiuju couldn't be allowed to act recklessly and bring all kinds of messy women into the house.

Nanny Xian closed her eyes and looked like she was asleep.

Qin Duan was no longer as domineering as she was that day. She looked shy and well-behaved, with her head lowered, not daring to look around.

The two men stood on the left and right of the beauty bed, as if waiting to be ordered at any time.

The elegant woman has a charming figure, and the black skirt with gold edges makes her look more graceful.

Her face was covered with a black veil, but her unique features and her seemingly innate nobility could be recognized at a glance by anyone familiar with her.

She is Emperor Hongwen's first wife and the current Empress.

"Girl, what time is it?"

The queen's voice was a little cold, not as gentle and kind as usual.

But this name can show her love for Qin Duan.

Different from the general name, the "yatou" mentioned by the queen is the name for the little girl or the youngest sister in the family in Jeju area.

It was not until the previous dynasty that this word became known and used throughout Kyushu.

But few people know its original origin.

Qin Duan obviously knew the deep meaning of this, and lowered his head, looking flattered, and replied,

"Reply, reply to the queen, it's almost time."

The Queen opened her eyes, seemed to be complaining, and said,

"That's enough. I've been punished. You can yell as you like."

"Go sit down, have a drink of water, and eat something."

Qin Duan's joy was beyond words. She bowed obediently, brought a fruit plate from the table, sat on the beauty couch and said,

"Hui, Aunt Hui, please eat something too."

She obviously understood the Queen's thoughts and was very respectful when admitting her mistakes.

But as long as the Queen keeps silent about it, she will return to her former self.

If you remain timid, it will displease the Queen.

"I'm not hungry, you can eat by yourself."

Seeing this, the queen's brows showed a little more pity, and she scolded with a smile,

"I am your eldest sister and I are sisters. Why do you call me aunt?"

Hearing this, Qin Duan didn't know what she was thinking of. Her face flushed red. She seemed to have forgotten about the grape in her mouth. She just held it in small bites and said in a vague voice,

"Hui, Aunt Hui promised Duan'er that we can discuss our own affairs."

"Cluck, cluck, cluck..."

Seeing Qin Duan's pitiful look, the Queen laughed so hard that her body shook with laughter. She took her fair little hand and said softly,

"Okay, I'll be your aunt. I know your little thoughts."

"I hope you won't blame me for not being able to let you and Chuxi meet this time."

"How, how could it be?" Qin Duan blushed, and seemed a little at a loss. She turned her body slightly and said softly,

"Brother Chuxiong is a man who is going to do great things. How can he get pregnant because of me?"

"Well, you are very sensible. You are worthy of being the one I watched grow up."

The queen nodded with satisfaction, her eyes becoming more doting, looking at Qin Duan as if she were her future daughter-in-law.

Just then, there was a noise in the hall.

This private room is far enough away from the first floor that if the whole place wasn't boiling with excitement, it would probably not be heard from here.

The Queen raised her eyelids and then heard Nanny Xian say,

"My lady, she has come out, but the prince has not come yet."

The prince she was referring to was naturally Prince Zhennan Li Mu.

Although the official decree has not yet been issued, the queen has already agreed. As the saying goes, the king never jokes.

The moment the Queen opened her mouth to agree, Nanny Xian changed the way she addressed Li Mu.

"No hurry, it's not the right time yet." The queen chuckled, and it was unclear what she meant.

Qin Duan lowered her head and ate the fruit in small bites.

In fact, she had been driven mad by hunger. She had not had a drop of water since she came back from Li Mu's house that day. If she had not had some martial arts skills, she would have died long ago.

The queen looked at her and gently stroked the back of her hand with her fingertips. When she accidentally lifted her sleeves, she could see large purple bruises.

"Whatever you want to ask, just ask directly. There's no need to endure it."

The Queen's tone was still doting, but her fingertips would touch the scars from time to time.

Qin Duan pursed her lips, her joints turning slightly pale as she held the plate, but her face did not show any sign of pain.

She just wanted to eat and didn't want to ask anything.

But she knew that the queen was not asking, but testing her.

His mind raced, and with an appropriate puzzled expression on his face, he asked,

"Duan'er doesn't quite understand why we have to go through so much trouble. How can Aunt Hui be so sure that the Prince of Zhennan will take her back?"

"What do you think?"

The queen's hand had already reached into Qin Duan's sleeve and was holding her forearm with her whole hand.

Qin Duan still maintained that well-behaved smile on her face, but beads of sweat were already oozing out of her forehead.

She took a deep breath and said seriously,

"The Prince of Zhennan is a romantic man, and Sister Qi is one in a million in terms of beauty. If it were Duan'er, she would arrange for the two of them to meet by chance, and then let Sister Qi show some kindness, and things would surely come to fruition."

Qin Duan's answer was perfect, showing the character of a little woman who was a little clever but not very wise.

It is well known that Li Mu is a playboy, but ever since what happened at the entrance of Linglong Waterside last time, Qin Duan no longer thinks so.

She boasted that her looks were as good as Qi An Nan's, but Li Mu was not moved at all.

So she concluded that it was impossible to get close to Li Mu just by relying on her beauty.

The Queen stared at Qin Duan for a long time, until Qin Duan's long eyelashes were covered with sweat, then she let go of her hand and said with a smile,

"You have a point, but Qing Yi is not as the rumors say. He... is a good kid."

Hearing this, Qin Duan's eyes flashed with sarcasm.

She knew very well how cruel and ruthless Li Mu was, and she knew that he had nothing to do with the word "good".

However, his face showed a thoughtful look, and he pursed his lips and remained silent.

“When judging people, you can’t just look at the appearance.”

"Qing Yi is a simple child, especially when it comes to feelings."

When the queen mentioned Li Mu, her eyes were filled with admiration that could not be concealed.

Although Qin Duan was confused, she knew that the queen would not lie, and she would never say this unless she was 100% sure.

"A simple person can judge people very accurately. People with ulterior motives will never be around him."

The queen's eyebrows curved slightly, and her tone was even a little happy.

Qin Duan frowned slightly, obviously confused.

If this is true, then all this trouble today is just a waste of time.

The Queen seemed to see through Qin Duan's thoughts and smiled and shook her head.

"You don't understand, little girl. Only sincerity can win sincerity. I have only one order for the girl from the Qi family from beginning to end."

"Treat him sincerely, be loyal to him, and fall in love with him!"