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

It turned out that many of the maids in Prince Yan's Mansion had entered the palace since they were young, and Xiao Zhao was one of them.

It was also by chance that Xiao Zhao and Ying Yu, who had been well-behaved since childhood, became sisters. Xiao Zhao thought the two big hammers in Ying Yu's hands were very powerful, so she begged Ying Yu to learn martial arts from them.

Ying Yu was not shy about teaching Xiao Zhao everything he knew, but Xiao Zhao's aptitude was only average and he was unable to follow Ying Yu into the army.

Later, Princess Yan's sister moved into the palace, and Xiao Zhao was arranged to serve in the courtyard, so he didn't have much time to continue practicing martial arts.

Li Mu remembered that the little girl holding the hammer was called Ying Yu. She looked much younger than Xiao Zhao, but she was so powerful.

Li Mu secretly made a note to stay away from that little Loli. If he angered her, he would suffer the consequences.

He immediately looked at Xiao Zhao. From her previous performance, he could tell that the little girl was very fond of martial arts. After thinking for a moment, he handed the bamboo slips in his hand to Xiao Zhao and asked:

"Want to learn?"

Xiao Zhao was stunned at first, but after careful observation, she confirmed that Li Mu was not testing her, and then she mustered up the courage to say with a red face:

"Xiao Zhao doesn't know how to use a sword. Thank you for your kindness, sir."

Li Mu was stunned and blurted out:

"Isn't this what I'm asking you to learn? What else can you learn?"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Li Mu realized that something was wrong. Looking at Xiao Zhao's serious expression, he thought that he might have said something wrong.

I looked at Xiao Zhao carefully and was relieved to find that Xiao Zhao had not changed at all. I thought to myself,

"That was a close call. I'd better act cooler next time. The more you talk, the more mistakes you make."

Xiao Zhao looked ashamed and said in a soft voice:

"Xiao Zhao is dull and has been training his weapons for several years but still cannot advance. I dare not be greedy for more."

Li Mu thought for a moment and felt that what the little girl said made sense, so he stopped forcing it.

Then, he looked at Xiao Zhao with some curiosity and asked:

"What weapon did Xiao Zhao practice before?"

Unexpectedly, when Xiao Zhao heard Li Mu's question, her face suddenly turned red. After hesitating for a long time, she finally uttered three words:

"Golden Axe."

Although Li Mu didn't know what the Golden Axe looked like, he knew that it was just an axe.

Only then did he realize that the one who brought Xiao Zhao into the sect was the little girl holding two hammers and wearing heavy armor, so he was not surprised.

Seeing Xiao Zhao's shy look, he laughed dryly and praised:

"A good teacher produces good students. Great, great."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhao felt even more embarrassed. She pinched the hem of her skirt with her hands and rubbed her feet on the ground repeatedly, fearing that she would dig out a three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment.

Looking at Xiao Zhao's appearance, Li Mu might be able to guess something.

I think this Golden Axe was chosen by Xiao Zhao when he was practicing martial arts as a child and was influenced by Ying Yu.

Now that I've grown into a girl, I also feel that a woman swinging an axe around is indeed not as ethereal as a female knight wielding a sword.

But Li Mu didn't think it was a big deal, rather it was a cute contrast.

Just looking at the delicate and pretty girl in front of me, I couldn't imagine what she would look like holding a big axe.

Thinking of Xiao Zhao's aggrieved look when he talked about not having time to practice martial arts, Li Mu raised his hand to rub Xiao Zhao's hair and said seriously:

"That's right. Since you have a foundation, don't waste it. I don't need to serve you normally. You can arrange your own time."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhao thought she had heard it wrong and looked at Li Mu in surprise.

He found that Li Mu looked serious and didn't seem to be faking it, which touched him slightly.

He looked at Li Mu with his big eyes blinking, and felt that Li Mu was different from the other masters in Prince Yan's Mansion.

Although Xiao Zhao had never really suffered any harsh criticism in the palace, her previous masters had never made things difficult for her.

But in recent years, maids and servants have often disappeared inexplicably in the mansion.

There are even rumors that some people have seen with their own eyes that those disappeared people would appear in the mass grave outside the city within a few days.

As a result, all the servants in Prince Yan's Mansion were in a panic, fearing that they would be the next one.

The most crucial thing is that not long ago, Xiao Zhao vaguely heard other servants talking about how Lin Zhaoxing, the eldest son of the Lin family, had asked for her from the Prince of Yan's Mansion, but she didn't know what the final result was.

Xiao Zhao knew very well that the Lin family was the largest family in Yanshan City.

Even before this place became the fiefdom of the King of Yan, the Lin family was the real local emperor of Yanshan City.

And she herself was just a little maid in Prince Yan's mansion.

Not to mention, the eldest son of the Lin family, although he looks bright and handsome on the outside, behind his back, everyone calls him a devil.

Rumor has it that the maids and concubines around him will die suddenly and mysteriously within half a year.

This matter once alarmed the government, but was forcibly suppressed by the power of the Lin family.

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhao couldn't stop crying.

Li Mu was totally confused and he didn't know what he had said wrong. No matter how hard he tried to coax her, it was useless. Xiao Zhao cried even more sadly.

Li Mu simply grabbed Xiao Zhao's slender waist, held her in his arms, and threatened:

"If you cry again I'm going to kiss you."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhao tried hard to hold back her tears. She covered her mouth tightly with her two pink little hands and stared at Li Mu with her big eyes.

Seeing that she stopped crying, Li Mu let go of her arms.

At this time, Xiao Zhao said vaguely:

"If you want to kiss Xiao Zhao, just do it directly. You don't need to ask Xiao Zhao."

Li Mu couldn't help laughing when he saw Xiao Zhao, who said this but covered her mouth with her hands.

After thinking for a moment, he said seriously: "Actually, I don't need anyone to serve me. If you want to go back to your original master, I can help you talk to him."

However, Li Mu had good intentions, but when Xiao Zhao heard this, she fell to her knees in front of Li Mu and said timidly:

"Please don't chase Xiao Zhao away. Xiao Zhao is very strong and can do many things. Please, please..."

As he spoke, one of his heads hit the ground heavily, and was about to knock down the next one.

Li Mu hurriedly stepped forward to hold Xiao Zhao, and said in a coaxing tone:

"Okay, okay, I just want to ask what you think. It's good to have you around, and we can still talk."

After hearing Li Mu's words, Xiao Zhao followed Li Mu's help and stood up.

But the worry in his eyes did not subside. He soon showed a struggle and his big eyes would steal glances at Li Mu from time to time.

Li Mu didn't say anything either. He just stood there with his arms folded across his chest, looking at her helplessly.

After a long time, Xiao Zhao's two beautiful eyebrows slowly stood up, his eyes were determined, the tip of his nose trembled slightly, and his pearly teeth lightly bit his lower lip.

Then, he clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, looked up at Li Mu, and said in a cute and childish voice:

"Sir, can you please never chase Xiao Zhao away?"

Hearing this, Li Mu was slightly stunned, not understanding what this was about. Then he saw a blush on Xiao Zhao's face, and she said firmly:

"Xiao Zhao is willing to serve you wholeheartedly."

Li Mu nodded somewhat blankly. Seeing that the little girl's eyes were red again, he quickly asked:

"Were all the books I requested prepared last night?"

Seeing that his master was asking about serious matters, Xiao Zhao pointed to a room in the courtyard and answered obediently:

"They have all been placed in the study. Xiao Zhao will go and prepare breakfast for the young master. After breakfast, I will serve him and read."

Li Mu waved his hand, turned around and walked towards the room Xiao Zhao pointed to, saying:

"No need, just bring the food directly to the study."

With a creak, Li Mu pushed open the door of the study.

The desk was placed in the middle, and it was empty, without the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone like in TV dramas.

There are four bookshelves against the walls on both sides, all of which are empty.

Seeing this, Li Mu was stunned at first, then he looked towards the southeast corner of the study, where there was another door, which should be the side room.

When Li Mu saw the situation in the side room clearly, he was immediately at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

There was no furniture in the room, only a small hill in the middle that was as high as a person, made entirely of bamboo slips.

Before Li Mu had time to complain, he just felt a palpitation, and then a similar scene appeared in his mind again.

In the picture, Li Mu is sitting in front of the desk in the main room, with several side dishes placed on the desk.

Xiao Zhao stood beside the table, looking a little annoyed, her little mouth opening and closing slightly, as if she was saying something.

Li Mu looked normal and took a few bites of the food on the table.

Then, the picture suddenly dissipated like mist.

When they reappeared, the two were already in the courtyard. Li Mu was standing by the bamboo wall, bending over and vomiting.

Xiao Zhao stood aside, looking nervous, and frantically patted Li Mu's back.

At this point, the entire screen disappears.