Chapter 081 – Torturing Zhong Hui (Second Shift) (1 / 2)

This night is considered to have a scare, Mu Zi Yan did not return to the Mu Hou House, but rested in the State Duke House.

The next morning, Mu Lingxuan woke up, Mu Zi Yan hurried over, to see him look gloomy, see her, but still brotherly loving smile, her heart inexplicably gripped pain.

She saved her brother’s life, but still couldn’t heal his heart.

“Brother.” Mu Zi Yan smiles and walks up to him, “Brother, but you’re taking a break to go back to the house.”

“Good.” Mu Lingxuan’s heart was clear that even if he was in pain, he couldn’t continue to feel sorry for himself in the face of his loved ones.

Mu Zi Yan is very clear that Mu Ling Xuan is holding on for dear life, she just joked with him, helped him get up, washed and dressed, and then went to the Duke of State’s old lady’s place.

The old lady of the State Duke since she knew about the matter of Mu Ling Xuan, and then left him alone, Mu Zi Yan and Qi Xuan are sitting in the flower hall at the moment, it seems that the grandmother is trying to enlighten her brother.

Qi Xue’er and Qi Yu’er had also come together to ask for peace, so they were sitting in one place at the moment.

Qi Yu’er lively nature, Qi Xue’er quiet nature, these two sisters from afar is a pair of watery sister flower, let people look happy.

Qi Yu’er liked to stick to Mu Zi Yan, so now she had sat on her side, “Eldest cousin, you haven’t been here for some days.”

Mu Zi Yan knew that Qi Yu Er’s implication was that she hadn’t played with her for some days.

Looking at the Qi Yu’er in front of her, thinking about all the things in her past life, for the State Duke’s Office, she has always been tolerant, now Qi Yu’er is still young, many things can be corrected, and why should she be so bitterly obsessed with her past life?

She couldn’t help but speak with a light smile, “These days are indeed a bit busy, why don’t I invite my sister to swim in the lake some other day”

“Eldest Cousin is serious,” Qi Yu’er’s eyes glowed brightly as she looked at Mu Zi Yan with an expectant expression.

“When did I go back on my word,” Mu Zi Yan raised her hand and pinched a piece of pastry, then stuffed it into Qi Yu Er’s mouth.

Qi Yu’er muttered, but clapped her hands happily in delight.

Qi Xue’er saw Mu Zi Yan’s promise to Qi Yu’er, seemed to think of something, and asked in a low voice, “Eldest cousin, I remember that the eighth day of next month happens to be your birthday.”

“Exactly.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and responded, “It’s the first cousin who took the trouble to remember.”

Qi Xue’er smiled and opened her mouth, “First cousin has not forgotten that my birthdate with first cousin is only three days apart.”

“On the contrary, thinking that every year is you and I before and after the birthday, so this time, then together lively lively” Mu Zi Yan looked at Qi Xue’er said.

“Since it’s good.” Qi Xue’er also looked a little excited, her pink cheeks flushed a faint red.

Qi Xuan said in a low voice, “How about a trip to the lake for this year’s birthday”

Mu Zi Yan then chimed in, “Let’s go to Ice Moon Lake, we can enjoy the beauty of Ice Moon Lake in the daytime and how about a drinking game at night”

“Wonderful, wonderful.” Qi Xue’er hastily clapped her hands and then said, “Then can the matter be left to me by First Cousin”

When Mu Zi Yan saw that she was interested, she laughed and said, “It would be excellent to have the first cousin to do it.”

“There’s still me.” Qi Yu’er hurriedly shouted before looking at Mu Zi Yan, “Eldest cousin, I can’t just watch from the sidelines.”

“You’re a lover of bustle, wherever there’s bustle, you’ll come together.” Qi Xue’er said with a smile.

“Hmph.” Qi Yu’er hummed defiantly, but did not retort.

Qi Xuan looked at Mu Zi Yan, “If that’s the case, then it’s really lively.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled and said, “Cousin will have a good idea by then”

“Since we’re gathering together as sisters, we should just be spontaneous.” Qi Xuan’s intention was that there was no need to invite others.

Mu Zi Yan thought carefully, it was this reasoning, and then responded, “Cousin is right.”

After Mu Lingxuan came out, the expression mixed with a little confused, to be traveling to the flower hall, Qi Xuan and Mu Zi Yan rose, see him up, and Qi Xuan pleasantries a few words, then took her together to leave the State Duke House.

Mu Zi Yan and Mu Ling Xuan were sitting inside the carriage, she intentionally or unintentionally looked at Mu Ling Xuan, “Brother, these few days but you need to recuperate at home.”

“En.” Mu Lingxuan nodded his head and responded, “The Emperor granted me leave of absence.”

“Does brother remember when my birthdate was” Mu Zi Yan asked with a smile.

Mu Lingxuan was first stunned, then laughed, “You girl, every year on your birthday you think about my birthday gift.”

“Then don’t forget it this year brother.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile.

“Good, good.” Mu Lingxuan’s face smiled a little more, as if he had temporarily forgotten about Zhong Hui.

It was only when he waited until he reached Marquis Mu’s residence, after Mu Lingxuan entered the Marquis’ residence, the look on his face became a little pale.

With Mu Zi Yan together to the Ji Yue courtyard, Qiao looked at the two safe back, more than a few points between the brows and eyes of joy, looked at Mu Lingxuan better some of the complexion, only then whispered, “Xuaner, go back to rest properly.”

“Mother, in these few days, my son will keep you company, if not, let’s move to the head of your house.” Mu Lingxuan looked at her and said.

“So good.” Qiao didn’t ask too many questions, just smiled and answered.

Mu Zi Yan didn’t want to be too sentimental and looked at Qiao Clan and muttered in dissatisfaction, “Mother is biased, and now that she sees that her brother has returned, she doesn’t treat her daughter well.”

Qiao pulled Mu Ziyan into her arms, “You girl, you’re coming on strong.”

Mu Lingxuan looked at his mother and sister who were happy in front of him, he remembered his grandmother’s words, and the hatred in his heart of being cheated, and also being counted on, gradually restrained some of it.

Zhong Hui knew that Mu Lingxuan had returned to the house, and was also ready to tear his face off, but after waiting for a long time, she saw Ling’er rushing back, “Eldest Young Grandmother, the Eldest Young Master is going to have to stay with the Lady for a few days.”

Zhong Hui didn’t have too much sadness, and just smiled faintly, “Since she refuses to see me, I’ll wait here.”

“Yes.” Ling’er looked at Zhong Hui, only feeling that there was something wrong with her since she came back last night.

Mu Zi Yan went back to the smoke fall courtyard, a little rest, now brother this place has been resolved, then the rest is father there.

She made a copy of that secret letter early in the morning and secretly sent someone to send it to father, counting the days, two more days, father will arrive in Funan, things should go smoothly there.

Yunxiang entered and saw Mu Zi Yan was in deep thought, and did not dare to disturb, so she carefully stood aside and waited.

When Mu Zi Yan came back to her senses, she raised her eyes to look at Yun Xiang, “How did things go?”

“Eldest Miss, the expert beside the Second Master is indeed powerful, the person sent there only wasted one of the Second Master’s arms.” Yun Xiang said with downcast eyes.

Mu Zi Yan sneered, “Wasted an arm what about the people on the list”

“It has been done, not a single living soul has been left behind.” Rue Xiang whispered back.

“I’m going to make Second Uncle flee back to his fiefdom like a lost dog.” Mu Zi Yan said in a cold voice.

“The slave girl will go now.” Yunxiang answered in a low voice and then retreated.

Inside the Long Pine Courtyard, the old madam was unable to rest in peace for the past few days, and from Sister carefully stood aside, “Old madam, something has happened at the second master’s place.”

“What is it,” the old lady asked in a low voice.

“Funan, the people that the second master had planted all died last night, the second master’s left arm was chopped off, and he is now withdrawing from Funan with his people.” From Sister felt that her voice was trembling as she spoke, the second master’s arm was ruined, if the officials in the court knew about this matter, then the second master’s career would be ruined.

The old lady was so angry that her lips trembled, one hand slapped on a short table, cold voice to, “can find out who did this”

“The ones who went out were not from the Marquis Mu residence.” From Sister continued, “It’s just that this matter, the old slave believes that it was done by the eldest young lady.”

The old lady snorted coldly, “This girl originally wanted to keep her for some more time, but did not expect to act so viciously, when it really is not allowed to stay.”

“What does the old lady mean,” asked Sister From carefully.

“You and stand down.” The old madam’s heart is full of anger at the moment, after planning for so long, she originally thought that she could completely uproot Mu Qingyuan’s room, but she didn’t realize that she was actually broken by Mu Zi Yan, how could she not be angry?

Those people that Funan had planted could be Ran’s right hand and left arm, but now they have been completely eradicated, and Ran has broken his arm as a result, so in this way, Ran’s chess piece will be ruined.

Her eyes glazed over, if that was the case, she could never let Lin’er follow and be exposed, otherwise

“Mu Zi Yan, my old lady would like to fight with you.” The old lady lived until now, how ever frustrated, every step is carefully planned, but now this such a critical juncture, as long as a step, can be a great success, but now all the efforts and planning for a moment to fall apart, if she is not as early as possible to retrieve the other arrangements, sooner or later will be implicated by this girl, when the loss of more than just these now.

The old madam’s heart was overflowing with anger, she hated to skin Mu Zi Yan, she didn’t believe that she couldn’t even deal with a tiny girl child.

She slowly closed her eyes, and after a long time, a ghostly smile curled the corners of her mouth.

Mu Zi Yan is still uneasy, although Funan’s crisis has been lifted, however, there is no guarantee that they will not have other plans, she looked to Yunxiang and said in a low voice, “Let Hidden One continue to keep an eye on Funan, and report immediately if there is any movement.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang answered, then said, “Eldest Miss, Eldest Young Grandmother did not react in any way when she knew that Eldest Young Master had returned to the residence, this is obviously somewhat abnormal.”

“How can she react,” Mu Zi Yan sneered, “she will be handed over to my brother, and is to keep an eye on the Zhong family, Zhang Houfu this time, but the loss of troops, I’m afraid that for a while will not be able to slow down the strength.”

“And Zhang Yirong, she poisoned Mu Zixi, where she scooped up the poison, and you and check it out” Mu Ziyan felt that Zhang Yirong since that day after being counted, it seems that the character has changed a lot.

“Eldest Miss, Cousin Miss hasn’t been out of the mansion since she returned from the birthday banquet that day, and I don’t know how she is,” Yunxiang said in a low voice.

“Send someone to keep an eye on it, if she really changes, she will definitely do it again.” Mu Zi Yan spoke faintly.

Just at this moment, Bi Yun hurried over, “Eldest Miss, it’s bad, the old madam ordered people to release the second madam from the ancestral hall.”

“This March punishment has not yet been completed, it seems that grandmother is following the declaration of war.” Mu Zi Yan snorted coldly, her eyes shattering a cold light, “How long will that medicine last”

“Together with the previous ones, it can last for four months.” Yunxiang said in a low voice, “As long as these four months pass, the Second Mistress will come to her senses.”

“Nowadays, to make a move to kill her is afraid to be difficult, the old madam will definitely send people to keep an eye on her, therefore, it is impossible to make a move.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “Just as well, let her temporarily live for a period of time.”

“Eldest Miss, the old madam released the second madam, does that mean that the old madam already knows about the second master” Yunxiang said in a sudden realization.

“Since I know.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “These future days are afraid to be even more exciting.”

“Eldest Miss, if the old madam can release the second madam, then what about the second and third misses,” Yunxiang continued.

“It is estimated that they will also return in a few days.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “But I don’t want them to come back.”

She had spent three years in the family temple, and what miserable days they had been, she had to let Mu ZiXi and Mu ZiJing have a good taste of what they deserved.

“Does Eldest Miss have an idea” Bi Yun also didn’t want Mu Zi Ruoxi and Mu Zi Jing to come back at this moment.

Mu Zi Yan continued, “What are Second Sister and Third Sister doing these days”

“It’s nothing special, it’s just that she recites sutras and prays for blessings early in the morning every day, and then stays in her own house in the afternoon.” Yunxiang whispered, “Eldest Miss, the arranged grannies are afraid to be useless.”

“Discovered,” Mu Zi Yan asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Not really, it’s just that the granny is a bit restless.” Yunxiang continued, “I think it was bought and paid for.”

“Rather, it was me who underestimated second sister.” Mu Zi Yan didn’t think that Mu Zi Jing would think of this layer, so she directly said that the center was made by Mu Zi Ruoxi.

“Eldest Miss, but do you want to send another granny” Yun Xiang then asked.

“No need, just go along with her, that granny happens to be useful.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a cold smile, her eyes crossing a flash of evil light.

In the next few days, the Marquis House is very quiet, and Mu Zi Yan is also packing up, along with Dr. Jin to go to the Divine Doctor’s Gate.

Mu Lingxuan these days has been staying in Qiao’s courtyard, daily will accompany Qiao will talk for a while, the rest will stay in the study to recuperate, but also do not allow bystanders to disturb, so I do not know how he is recuperating.

So a few days down, but Mu Zi Yan feel wrong, and then forced into the study, they saw Mu Lingxuan is sitting in the book case fretting, she slowly went forward, she saw the book case pouncing on a portrait, the woman above is Zhong Hui.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked at Mu Ling Xuan, she knew that she couldn’t let her brother suffer like this any longer, she had originally thought of letting him come out on his own, but now she realized that if she continued like this, her brother would be tortured to death by himself.

She stepped forward and picked up the scroll from the bookcase, turned and growled low, “Bring the fire pit.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang answered in a low voice and hurriedly carried the fire pot in, and then she retreated again.

Mu Zi Yan lit the scroll on fire, and then threw it out of the fire pot, she raised her eyes and looked straight at Mu Ling Xuan’s stunned expression, “Brother, why do you need to self-torture? If you hate her, you can go and kill her.”

Mu Lingxuan was stunned for a long time before gradually letting out a sad laugh, “I can’t do it.”

“Is she not ruthless enough for you” Mu Zi Yan felt that all the men in this world were thin-skinned, but, looking at her brother who was in agony because of his love, she knew that there were still deep-spirited men in this world.

She stepped forward and grabbed his arm, “Go see her.”

“No.” Mu Lingxuan broke away from Mu Zi Yan’s hand, “You go out, leave me alone.”

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes were slightly cold as she said sternly, “Go and invite the Great Young Grandmother here.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang heard it for herself, and hurriedly turned around and went to invite.

But he was shocked by Mu Lingxuan’s voice, “No one is allowed to go.”

Mu Zi Yan looked at him, “Either you go or she comes, you have no choice.”

Mu Lingxuan looked at Mu Ziyan, suddenly got up, pushed Mu Ziyan out, “snapped” the door closed, the whole person disheveled sitting aside.

Mu Zi Yan did not expect her brother to be in pain to such an extent, preferring to give up on himself but unwilling to face the reality, she slowly lowered her eyes, turned around and stepped out of the Smoke Drop Courtyard in big strides.

Sister Cui looked worriedly at Mu Zi Yan’s departing figure and turned her eyes to look at Qiao, “Ma’am, would it be counterproductive for the eldest young lady to do so.”

“If it wasn’t for Xuan’er, Zhong Hui would still be alive now” Qiao’s face of her own children’s suffering, she abandoned all that goodness, and all she had was a ruthless heart.

Sister Cui answered in a low voice, “Your Ladyship, the eldest young master is moved with true feelings.”

“If you dare to cheat Xuan’er’s feelings, you will have to pay a terrible price, I won’t let her die like this.” Qiao said in a low voice, “You should follow and take a look.”

“Yes.” Sister Cui answered and then left as well.

Qiao lowered her head and gently stroked the raised belly, “This child of yours is the most rowdy, if it wasn’t for your sake, I would have resolved it myself.”

Mu Zi Yan rushed into Zhong Hui’s courtyard and went straight to the inner room, then she saw Zhong Hui taking a nap and getting up, she went up and looked angrily at Zhong Hui, “Sister-in-law is leisurely.”

Zhong Hui turned her eyes to look at her with a smile, “What does sister mean by this”

“Brother came back some days ago, not to mention that he is still seriously injured, sister-in-law as his pillow, but did not hear, sister-in-law is really thin-skinned ah.” Mu Zi Yan did not mention that day she assassinated her brother, but only coldly mocked.