The naughty and cowardly little crybaby sold himself out

"Xiao Si! Get out!"

Chu Jian was stunned when she heard Jing Xu calling her mother, and the emperor's roar brought her back to her senses.

The Fourth Prince was also in a trance when he heard Jing Xu calling for his mother. When he looked over, he seemed to see Jing Xu under the osmanthus tree, sticking to Ruyu like this. He was so shocked in his heart that he did not react immediately.

As soon as the emperor roared, the Fourth Prince immediately stepped forward and knelt on the ground, and Liu Yiyi also knelt on the ground.

Jing Xu took the opportunity to hug her neck, stepped on her knees and got into her arms, tears streaming down his face, his mouth pouting with a look of grievance and fear, "Mom, hug me, hug me."

Liu Yiyi was afraid that Jingxu would fall, so she subconsciously tried to protect him. However, when she touched that little back, she was so scared that she immediately let go. However, he had short arms and legs, and he couldn't stand steadily, and he couldn't climb up. He kept sliding down, and then climbed up with great effort. His hard work and sad look was so heartbreaking.

In the end, she hugged Jingxu, not daring to say a word. She just cried, and she didn't even dare to cry out loud.

What could she say? It was useless to say anything. Children speak without restraint. No one would believe her, right?

"Father, it's not what you think. After Ruyu died, Xu'er only recognized his aunt Ruyi. I am busy with court affairs, so Xu'er has been staying in the Taifu Mansion for a long time. Miss Liu and Ruyi are close friends, so I think she often sees Xu'er, which is why she has this misunderstanding. Please understand, Father!"

The Fourth Prince kowtowed heavily. Although he didn't understand why Jing Xu called Liu Yiyi "mother", a girl's reputation was the most important and he must not let anyone misunderstand him.

"Is it really just that? I saw Miss Liu coming out of the Fourth Prince's Palace yesterday, and they even sent a carriage from the Fourth Prince's Palace to take her home." The Third Prince patted his sleeves and said casually.

"Father, Xiaojiu and his wife welcomed me yesterday and discussed the follow-up of the plague and the kidnapped children incident, which took some time. Father-in-law thought I didn't have time to pick up Xu'er, so he asked Ruyi to send him over. Miss Liu just happened to be in the Li Mansion, so she came along."

"They entered the mansion at 3 p.m. and haven't come out for the whole afternoon? It shouldn't take so long to send someone off, right?" The Seventh Prince, who had never had a sense of existence, actually spoke.

"We were preparing a barbecue when they came over, so we invited them to join us, that's all!"

"The eighth prince's future princess has never been to the Eighth Prince's Palace. But I heard that she often goes to your Fourth Prince's Palace. Oh my, that's really strange, really strange." The fifth prince added.

The continuous questioning made Chu Jian so angry that he couldn't help but burst out.

"What are you all doing? You have to put a hat on them, right? Humph! I think you are just jealous that Fourth Brother got two great achievements this time!"

When I first met them, I tore through their hypocrisy and confronted them without any hesitation.

"You! So many of us left together, why did you only see Liu Yiyi? Didn't you have eyes and didn't see us? Or did you deliberately only talk about her?!" The person being criticized was the third prince.

"You! You know so clearly when they enter and leave the mansion. Are you standing there watching them? Why are you watching them? Are you watching them, or the Fourth Prince's Mansion, or the Zhan Prince's Mansion? Or do you have eyes and ears everywhere?!" The person being criticized was the Seventh Prince.

"And you! The worst! You're always good at fanning the flames and adding fuel to the fire. So what if she went there? She used to go there often before Liu Yiyi was married! What's wrong? What's wrong? So what if she went there? It's none of your business!" The person being criticized was the fifth prince.

“Princess Zhan, you grew up in the countryside and you don’t have any rules, but Miss Liu is a lady from a famous family, wouldn’t she know how to avoid suspicion?” The fifth prince looked very shrewd.

"They didn't want to stay at the time, but I forced them to stay. Also, why should we avoid suspicion? She will be my sister-in-law soon. Can't I invite her to have a meal at my brother's house?"

When he first saw me, he was so angry that he pointed his finger at me and called me by my name.

"I'm telling you, Jing Muhao, we are aboveboard and don't need to avoid suspicion. Only those with guilty consciences and dirty thoughts would think that way, especially you! I'm talking about you!"

"Asshole! Kneel down!"

The emperor became even angrier and said a lot of gibberish to Chu Jian, including him in the scolding. After all, the same thought had just flashed through his mind.

He knelt down reluctantly at first sight, still looking stubborn and unconvinced.

"I'm right, they are slandering me! They have bad intentions!"

The emperor was angry, but what Chu Jian said was indeed right. If they hadn't been tailed, how could they have known it so clearly?

"She just needs to avoid suspicion before the wedding! Why do you have to invite her to dinner when you can invite anyone else?"

The stubborn Chu Jian broke down and burst into tears upon hearing the emperor's words.

"I just want to make friends." Chu Jian pointed at the row of princesses, "They all excluded me, treated me perfunctorily, and laughed at me for growing up in the countryside. The young ladies from the noble families also avoided me and refused to play with me. Only Ruyi and Yiyi were willing to listen to me and praised me sincerely. I just want to make friends. Is that impossible? Is it so difficult? Wuuwuwu..."

The emperor was stunned by her words. Where did she go? Why did she change so quickly? She was still so sad. It seemed that he had touched her sore spot.

At this time, Jing Xu came out from Liu Yiyi's arms and stood in front of her. He raised his little hand and wiped her tears, "Mom, don't cry, don't cry."

After saying that, he blew it.

Everyone... Can this mother recognize anyone randomly? She just recognized one and then another?

“Wow…Xu’er…” Chu Jian hugged Jing Xu and cried even harder.

"Mom, don't cry, don't cry, Xu'er will hug you, hug you." Jingxu also hugged her, opened his little hands and patted her back to coax her, which made Chujian cry even harder.

"Father, when we first met yesterday, I taught Xu'er to call me aunt. I think Xu'er just didn't learn it." Jing Muyang also came out and knelt on the ground.

When Chu Jian heard this, he immediately took over the conversation, "Xu'er has lost his mother. I am his aunt, and Yiyi will be his aunt soon. Even if he calls us mother, it doesn't matter. I just feel sorry for the child. You are the closest people to him, but you still have evil intentions to take advantage of his misfortune! This is what you, the emperor..."

"Father!" Jing Muyang interrupted her.

"Xu'er is indeed pitiful. Ever since the Fourth Princess passed away, he has been making a fuss every day asking for his mother. He is so young, and he just wants his mother.

Miss Liu and Chu Jian are just doing what an elder should do to care for him. They really shouldn't be misunderstood like this, especially Miss Liu. She has such a loving heart before she officially married into the royal family. Father, isn't this the family harmony you have always desired?"

The emperor looked at the four people kneeling on the ground. Three of them had just made great contributions. Liu Yiyi also assisted her brothers in the beginning to deliver medicine and meals to the isolated patients in the city. She also followed Li Ruyi and the tutor to actively comfort the panicked people. Her behavior was also remarkable. After all, the other princesses did not even leave the house.

Especially after hearing Jingxu also call Chujian mother, the emperor felt even more distressed. A child without a mother is not loved by anyone. Wasn't it the same when he first ascended the throne? The uncles were eyeing him covetously, and the ministers were opportunistic. If it weren't for his eldest sister protecting him, he would not have survived.

The emperor was stunned for a moment.

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