Chapter 087: Zhang’s Frantic (Second Shift) (2 / 2)

“En.” Mu Zi Yan faintly responded, “You and get ready.”

“Yes, Eldest Miss.” Bi Yun understood that when Second Miss returned to the Marquis, she must have come to visit Eldest Miss.

As expected, after Mu Zixi entered the house, she first went to the old madam’s place to kowtow and ask for peace, and after that, she went to take a look at Zhang’s, and then led Cailian to Smokefall Courtyard.

January did not see, she is obviously more and more thin, but that between the eyebrows but a few points less morbid, but more some charming, eyes also calm a lot, now look more and more soft and charming.

If a few more years had passed, Mu Zixi would have become a beautiful woman, but unfortunately, I don’t know if she would have survived until then.

Mu Zi Ruoxi waited until after the pass, before entering the courtyard, to see sitting on the soft couch Mu Zi Yan, she rushed to Mu Zi Yan bright smile, but the corner of the eye is flooded with tears, this look, if the uninformed look, must be pearly, weak and pitiful.

Mu Zi Yan saw Mu Zi Ruoxi’s crying skills on a higher level, the teardrops fell, grains full and crystalline, see her towards her blessing, “Sister see big sister.”

Mu Zi Yan did not get up to help each other, but just smiled faintly, “It’s really time for second sister to come back.”

“Big sister is still complaining about me,” Mu ZiXi looked over at Mu ZiYan in a resigned manner, her voice sounding more and more hesitant.

Mu Zi Yan gently raised her eyebrows, “I don’t know what second sister is talking about”

“Big sister, soooo it’s all my sister’s fault, in these days at the family temple, my sister has been reflecting day and night, people are not saints who can’t make mistakes, big sister doesn’t remember the small person’s faults anymore, so forgive my sister for this one time.” Mu Zixi said while wailing and crying.

Mu Zi Yan picks up the tea, seems to be watching a play in general looking at the self-talking in front of the eyes, acting voice and emotion Mu Zi Ruoxi, lightly sip a mouthful, and then slowly put it down, “The second sister came late at night, just to cry in front of me on a”

When Mu ZiXi saw that Mu ZiYan was unmoved, she knew that it was useless to say more, so she hastened to stop crying with a sob, “My younger sister has come to ask for forgiveness from big sister.”

“Forgiveness” Mu Zi Yan hooked his lips and smiled lightly, “What sister has done to apologize to me to, have to ask for forgiveness this night.”

Mu Zixi raised her eyes to look at her, saddened, “It seems that big sister hasn’t yet lost her temper.”

“The second sister just came back, this body and bones do not look good, or go back early to rest, if infected with wind and cold, tomorrow can not go to the palace, that is not my sin” Mu Zi Yan slowly said, got up and went to the inner room.

Mu Zixi kneeling on the ground froze for a moment, lowered his eyes to hide the cold light of the eyes, and then slowly got up, in Cailian’s assistance out of the smoke fall courtyard, the churlish and pitiful look instantly became cold as ice, and immediately went back to the moon stream courtyard.

“Second Miss, inside the courtyard, inside and out the slave girl then ordered someone to re-clean it.” Chunyu hurriedly came forward and said, knowing that this January’s days in the family temple, it was simply not a place for people to live.

Mu Zixi thought of the family temple, but also full of anger, she asked herself every day, why do you want to end up like that, gradually, she figured out that this person ah, must be for their own, in the past she was obedient to Zhang’s words, but in the end to get what a young age, they got a weak body, along with the future is also very difficult to have a baby, and then look at the scar on her arm, which is she can never be The pain is something she can never erase.

Why Mu Zi Yan what all have a status identity, have love her parents, elder brother, and she is alone, have mother not love, have father not love, even if it is the pro brother, to her is also cold.

They’re selfish. Why should she have to look out for them?

She remembered that just before going to Zhang’s place, Zhang’s looked at her back, not even a word of care, just let her perform well at the palace banquet, think more about the situation of the second house.

Mu Zixi secretly sneered, she thought about it more and how can she do it again to let her be thrown into the family temple to the head

No, she would never go back, even if she died, she didn’t want to go back to that cold as if it was hell.

Therefore, nowadays, all she can rely on is herself, and she trusts no one.

“En.” Mu Zixi faintly responded, raising her eyes to look at the courtyard in front of her, a lot more bleak and cold than it had been in the past, and the maids and maidservants who were originally in the courtyard were now left behind, but only six of them.

She secretly suppressed the indignation in her heart, and raised her steps into the house, and after entering the inner room, looking at the soft couch in front of her eyes, and remembering the hard bed board of the family temple, a sourness welled up in her heart.

“Second Miss, Fourth Miss is here.” Mu Zixi was coming out of her broadclothes bath when she heard Cailian report.

“Invite her in.” Mu Zixi spoke faintly.

“Yes.” Cailian responded.

Not long after, she saw Mu Zi Lan walk in, she knew that Mu Zi Ruoxi’s courtyard, even though it was quite bleak and cold nowadays, was still grand, compared to her humble and remote courtyard, it was really one in the sky and one on the ground.

Her eyes flashed with a touch of jealousy, and with a faint smile at the corners of her mouth, she stepped forward to Mu Zixi’s heel and slightly bowed a half salute.

“My younger sister has met second sister.” Mu Zi Lan said in a low voice.

“Fourth sister, please sit down.” Mu Zi Ruoxi’s voice was faintly soft, and when she lifted her eyes to look at Mu Zi Lan, she also carried a few moments of grief.

“Many thanks to second sister.” Mu Zi Lan obediently sat down, “My sister came just to say goodbye.”

“What joy do I have only,” Mu Zixi sighed quietly.

“Second sister’s return this time must be the end of her bitterness.” Mu Zi Lan said with a smile, “If tomorrow at the palace banquet, second sister gets the eye of the Empress Dowager and recognizes her as a righteous granddaughter, wouldn’t that be”

Seeing Mu Zi Lan say so, Mu Zi Ruoxi smiled faintly, “Then I’ll borrow sister’s good advice.”

Mu Zi Lan why would say so, is the old lady passed the message to her, tomorrow although it is for the twelfth prince also hosted a palace banquet, but the empress dowager and the cloud consort has always been at odds, intends to accept a righteous granddaughter at the time of the banquet, which is undoubtedly in public to hit the cloud consort’s face.

As for this harem in the fight, the emperor naturally turned a blind eye, as long as it does not make too much out of character, he will not take care of, not to mention, or the contradiction between the Empress Dowager and the Consort, since he can not do the old man, can only stand by and watch.

In this harem, there is a set of survival code, not you respect me three, I will respect you a ten feet, some people, the more humble you are to her, she will be more and more inches.

And with some people, the harder you are on her, the more in awe she is of you.

Yun Fei but neither belongs to, she belongs to the emperor’s heart firmly in the hands, as long as the favor does not decline, she will be able to stay in this harem in a place, and this pillow wind since is essential.

Therefore, in the harem, the most detestable is the cloud consort this, have the means and can get the heart of the saint, but also let the emperor in her palace day after day, and now even gave birth to the twelve emperor son, now it is the head of the wind without two ah.

The empress dowager is the most can’t see this kind of fox charming child, so for the cloud consort is all kinds of dislike, plus the empress dowager on the favoritism of Fei Fei, the cloud consort is more and more unhealthy, so they will take advantage of this palace banquet, recognize a goddaughter.

Mu Zi Yan is more or less aware of the contradiction between the Empress Dowager and Concubine Yun, she even suspected that the death of Concubine Yun and the Empress Dowager could not be disassociated.

Consort Hui was a member of the Zhong family, and if the Zhong family was to stand, then Consort Hui’s position in the harem was to be unbreakable, and at that time, Consort Yun was able to compare Consort Hui to the twelfth prince alone.

It can be seen that even if Princess Hui has a lot of power in the harem, the lack of an heir alone is a fatal blow.

What’s more, Consort Yun possessed not only the twelfth prince, but also her beauty, and the ability to charm the holy heart, while Consort Hui, who had already passed the age of young and beautiful, possessed less than Consort Yun indeed.

Which woman in the harem is not walking on thin ice and which is not lonely and empty?

Consort Hui is an extremely patient person, she spent ten years to please the Empress Dowager, so that the Empress Dowager’s heart leans on her, therefore, she was able to be the first of the four consorts without an heir, and has an unbreakable position in the harem.

However, such a position would eventually be shaken, and Consort Yun was clearly a major threat to her.

Mu Zi Yan pondered carefully, and her mind made some calculations.

That night, Zhang Zong had just rested when he heard shouting from outside, Zhang Zong hurriedly rolled up and saw the fire outside the house, “The volume room has gone under water.”

Zhang Zong was shocked and rushed out in his outer robe, then he saw that the volume room in front of him had been flooded by fire and was unable to return to the sky.

He stood still and trembled with anger, instantly rushing in, but was stopped by Niangzi Lu, “You don’t want to die”

“What do I need my life for when the scroll room has been destroyed,” Zhang Zong yelled out, and then pushed Niangzi Lu out of the way while rushing in.

When Niangzi Lu saw him like this, she was so angry that she stomped her feet, and was about to follow him in, when she saw Mu Lingxuan suddenly drop down, and then he flew into the scroll room, and in a short while, he rushed out carrying Zhang Zong.

Turning to look at the scroll room submerged in flames, Niangzi Lu’s brows knit tightly, “The Zhong Houfu bullies people too much.”

“He choked on the smoke.” Mu Lingxuan hurriedly flattened Zhang Zong and raised his eyes to look at Niangzi Lu, “Let him wake up first, then we’ll think long and hard.”

“En.” Niangzi Lu half-squatted, then patted Zhang Zong awake.

Zhang Zong coughed violently and raised his eyes to watch the magistrates carrying water to put out the fire, and by the time the fire was extinguished, all of the volumes in the entire volume room had also been burned.

Zhang Zong was so angry that he growled lowly, “Truly, this is really bullying”

Mu Lingxuan looked at him, “There is no evidence today either.”

“Damn it,” Zhang Zong punched the already burnt pillar, raised his eyes and whispered, “This matter must be reported to the Emperor, now the hour is early, it’s time for the morning court.”

“En.” Mu Lingxuan nodded his head, so he also went back to the Marquis Mu Mansion to get ready.

Zhang Zong turned his eyes to look at the burned volume room, gloomy face directly people in the study room, and then pen, wrote down a righteous indignation zhengzuo, to be changed after the official robe, then rode straight to the palace.

Niangzi Lu ordered people to pack up and also organized all the volumes that could still be used.

Mu Zi Yan had gotten the news since, and didn’t have too much surprise, but instead hooked up a faint smile, “This time I’m afraid it’s going to be even more lively.”

“Eldest Miss, this Zhong Houfu is also too rampant.” Bi Yun thought about the fact that the scroll room was a forbidden place in the government office of the Jing Zhaoyin, if someone trespassed, they would be subject to capital punishment, let alone giving a fire to it.

“The Zhong family is indeed rampant.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, “Tonight’s palace banquet is bound to be even more interesting.”

“Eldest Miss, I heard that the Empress Dowager wants to take advantage of this palace banquet to recognize her righteous granddaughter, so you should prepare for it.” Bi Yun whispered.

“This hot potato, I’m not willing to take it.” Mu Zi Yan laughed coldly, “You think the Empress Dowager’s righteous granddaughter is that good.”

“If you win the eyes of the Empress Dowager, you will definitely be superior in the future.” Bi Yun whispered, “Even the old madam wouldn’t dare to easily count you out.”

Mu Zi Yan opened her mouth in disbelief, “I’m not going to go and make that scene, I think the second younger sister has that in mind, I’m going to fulfill her since I’m going to fulfill her.”

“Eldest Miss, if we let Second Miss get her eyes, then won’t she be riding on your head in the future,” Bi Yun said bluntly.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows and said, “That depends on whether she has the ability to do so.”

“Eldest Miss, do you think the Empress Dowager already has someone in mind” Bi Yun however felt that since the Empress Dowager wanted to choose a righteous granddaughter, she would have to choose the one of her choice.

Mu Zi Yan gently shook her head, “This is unknown, I can’t guess the Empress Dowager’s mind.”

“Eldest Miss, the old madam invites you to go forward to the Long Pine Courtyard.” Yunxiang came in at this moment and reported in a low voice.

“It’s bound to be no good for the old madam to invite you forward.” Bi Yun muttered from the side.

Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, “You did tell the truth.”

Bi Yun quickly spat out her tongue, and then went with Mu Zi Yan to the Long Pine Courtyard.

It was only then that I saw that Qi was also there, not only that, but my brother and Mu Lingrui were both there, and on the side stood Mu Zi Ruoxi and Mu Zi Lan, as well as Sister Lu, Mu Zi Yan slowly lowered her eyes, converging a flash of light in the lower part of her eyes, and then stepped forward to bless her body, “Granddaughter greets her grandmother.”

“Smoke girl, you came just in time, since people are here all together, I will say, Mu Houfu heir is indeed thin some, now I’m old, since the thought of children and grandchildren around the knee, but unfortunately ah, has not been able to aspire to, these days I always feel uncomfortable, I thought to look for a caring girl accompanied by my side, I see that the Lan girl is good, that is to say, she will be moved to the long pine courtyard to, accompanied by me this old woman’s side. to stay by my side as an old woman.” The old madam said lightly, raised her hand will Mu Zi Lan in her arms, “Sister Lu, about the matter of succession, Zhang’s earlier promised, just these days all the things bother a lot, so it was delayed, so today I will say it, Lan girl is considered to be passed on to the Zhang’s, today, just the palace banquet, Lan girl will be along with me to enter the palace. “

“Granddaughter will serve grandmother well.” Mu Zi Lan did not expect the old lady would treat her like this, her heart was overjoyed, and even that tender face was overflowing with joy, and she quickly and respectfully knelt down and bowed towards the old lady.

“You girl, why don’t you go and meet your big sister and second sister, and later on you will go with Sister Lu to meet your mother.” The old madam looked lovingly at Mu Zi Lan and said with a smile.

“Yes, granddaughter took note.” Mu Zi Lan answered in a low voice, then she got up, so she walked towards Mu Zi Yan first, “Big sister.”

“Fourth sister doesn’t need to be polite.” Mu Zi Yan thought to herself, this matter was afraid that the old madam herself had taken the idea, and Zhang Clan was afraid that she was already mad at this moment.

Mu Zixi’s hand hidden in her sleeve was tightly twisting her handkerchief, she did not expect, just returned to the marquis house, she learned of such a thunderbolt of news, how can this be, the second house of the first lady only her one, why let you from the lowly aunt’s belly crawled out as her sister!

She bit her lip tightly and raised her eyes to look at the old madam, but she saw that her eyes were gloomy, as if in warning.

She woke up with a start, and hastily converged on the cynicism in her heart, and when Mu Zi Lan came forward, she hurriedly got up and said with a smile, “Fourth sister, in the future, you and I will be close sisters.”

“Second sister.” Mu Zi Lan looked at Mu Zi Ruoxi and was also touched.

She had never thought that she would be able to become a first daughter one day, which undoubtedly allowed her to get rid of the name of the concubine daughter that she couldn’t take off, and the resentment in her heart was a little less at this moment, and there was more of the old madam’s gratefulness to the old madam.

This was the result the old madam wanted, only that her gaze now kept falling on Mu Zi Yan’s body.

Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, not realizing that this day had just begun, but it was so wonderful, she looked with interest at Mu Zi Ruoxi’s face that pulled out a smile, but it was uglier than a cry, and then turned her eyes to look at Sister Lu’s head hanging down there, like a stone statue, so you can imagine if Sister Lu went back to tell the Zhang’s about this news, she would surely be mad.

Mu Zi Yan thought and felt happy, raised her eyes right into the old madam’s eyes looking directly at her, she was still smiling lightly, as if it was not a matter of concern.

Mu Lingxuan didn’t feel surprised, but he helped Qi out of the Long Pine Courtyard, and then the mother and son duo left on their own.

Mu Zi Yan was not going to stay long, and when she marched over to Mu Zi Ruoxi, she smiled brightly, “Congratulations to the second younger sister, there’s one more younger sister.”

This was undoubtedly an irritation to Mu Zixi, and although she hated Zhang’s indifference to her, she wouldn’t allow one more first daughter to come along.

When she returned to the Moon Stream Courtyard, she was so angry that she was shaking, and fell onto the soft couch, tightly gripping the silk handkerchief, “I will absolutely not allow anyone to step on my head.”

Mu Zi Yan returned to the courtyard in a happy mood, and Bi Yun and Yun Xiang’s faces also wore happy colors.

“Eldest Miss, if this old madam is doing this, isn’t she worried that Zhang Clan will deny it” Bi Yun asked worriedly after she was happy.

“Zhang has lost her mind, if she comes to her senses at this time, won’t she lose her mind” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, “The old madam is seizing this point, so she dared to make a private decision, letting Mu Zi Lan pass on to her name, now, there is a bustle to watch.”

As expected, Sister Lu returned to the courtyard and reported the old lady’s words originally to Zhang Clan, who was so angry that she had a heart attack on the spot, smashing the furnishings in the house to smithereens while roaring in anger.

Sister Lu sighed quietly, “Ginger is still old.”

“Old pious woman, I’ll keep this account.” Zhang said in a deep voice, and then she sat down on the ground, her eyes glaring fiercely.

In this room, the Mu Marquis House is making a lot of noise, and in the courtroom, it is also very lively.

Tang Jingzhao Yin government office of the volume room was burned, but also someone deliberately, Zhang Zong is kneeling in the Golden Palace, righteousness said, if the arsonist is not caught, he will cut his own throat to thank for the crime.

The emperor was furious and ordered a strict investigation into the matter.

After the morning court, Marquis Zhong returned to the Marquis Zhong Mansion in a rage and immediately rushed into Zhong Xuan’s courtyard, kicking a chair and pointing at Zhong Xuan as he cursed, “Look at what you’ve done.”

Zhong Xuan saw that Marquis Zhong was so annoyed, but he slowly opened his lips, “Father, this matter is without evidence, and what can be found out Now that the file room has been burned, all the incriminating evidence no longer exists, and that’s the key.”

Marquis Zhong then reacted and gradually calmed down, which made him feel that he was inevitably a bit of a thief, he coughed a few times to hide his embarrassment.

Zhong Xuan, however, gave Marquis Zhong a step in the right direction, “Father, my daughter knows that you are worried about my daughter, so I hurriedly came, father rest assured, this matter, did not leave the slightest trace, my daughter will be fine, Marquis Zhong will not be implicated.”

When Marquis Zhong saw Zhong Xuan this calm, the irritation in his heart gradually dissipated, all because too many things had happened in Marquis Zhong’s residence in the past few days, and for a moment, it seemed like everything was out of control, which caused him to become anxious like this.

Zhong Xuan naturally knew that many unexpected things had occurred in the past few days, however, it did not affect her grand plan, therefore, she acted calmly when she looked at Marquis Zhong.

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Kind of patience da people, tile again late, great aunt too enthusiastic, 10:00 in the morning began to write, while the menstrual cramps crying while writing, finally finished, boing boing tile to go lie down for a while:.