Chapter 090: Both Losing (2 / 2)

When Mu Zi Yan saw Zhang Zong reacting in such a big way, she must have not expected that in a place like that, there were still people who were able to be so crazy.

“I dragged Su Qinrui and swam towards the shore, but when I was about to get close, someone grabbed my feet.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice.

“Blame me,” Qi Xuan looked at Mu Zi Yan with a shameful expression on his face, “Blame me, at the time I thought it was my cousin’s physical strength.”

“Cousin need not blame himself.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “That person heard cousin’s shouts, and that’s why he loosened my feet, and I took advantage of that before I climbed onto the shore.”

“Why do you want to kill Su Qinrou,” Zhang Zong gradually calmed down, and then sat down again, looking at Mu Zi Yan and asked.

“This has not occurred to me, cousin and brother can still remember who was not present at that time” Mu Zi Yan looked towards Qi Xuan and Mu Ling Xuan.

“It was rather chaotic at that time, I didn’t pay attention at all.” Qi Xuan was worried about Mu Zi Yan at that time, where else could he think about the other things.

Mullingham looked at her, “There is one person who is not there.”

“Who is it,” Mu Zi Yan then asked.

“Zhang Yirong.” Mu Lingxuan whispered.

“She’s not here,” Qi Xuan said, puzzled, “Could it be that she was the one who lured Su Qinruo to the lotus pond at that time?”

“Maybe.” Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, then said, “Actually, there is another person who is not there either.”

“There’s one more person,” Now several people’s complexions looked quite grave.

Mu Zi Yan went on to say, “The Crown Prince and the Third Prince did not come to the banquet this morning, the ones who came were the Crown Princess and the Third Prince Consort, and the other princes, although they arrived, appeared to be extraordinarily low-key, don’t you think it’s strange”

“When you put it like that, I just remembered that after the whole thing happened, it seemed like they didn’t care much about it.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Could it be because of the 12th prince”

“Now that the princes have all grown up, the crown prince and the third prince each occupy a faction, today the third prince and the crown prince are absent, so how would the remaining princes dare to say anything more” Mu Lingxuan whispered from the sidelines.

Mu Zi Yan nodded, “Brother is right, but there is another reason.”

“They are all watching, and they seem to know that something will happen tonight, so they are all waiting for a good show.” Mu Zi Yan was observing the crowd’s expressions at that time, and her heart was also calculating.

“Now I’m even more confused.” Niangzi Lu was an expert at examining corpses, but for this matter of the court, she was really in the dark.

“Sister’s mind is truly penetrating.” Mu Lingxuan said with a smile, “Seeing as how tonight is a setup that someone purposely set up for you.”

“Not bad.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a light smile, “And there’s more than one person who struck out.”

“Tell me.” Qi Xuan also figured it out and whispered.

“Although Zhang Yirong was killed by County Lord Ming’an, the person who abused Zhang Yirong was sent by Zhong Xuan.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice.

“Zhong Xuan,” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, “why did she go after Zhang Yirong”

“Cousin, do you remember that the night of grandmother’s birthday banquet, Zhang Yirong poisoned her second sister, causing her arm to fester, and Bi Yun saw Zhang Yirong secretly meeting with a man.” Mu Zi Yan said as she looked at Qi Xuan.

“I remember.” Qi Xuan nodded slightly.

“The reason why Zhong Xuan killed Zhang Yirong was because of that person.” Mu Zi Yan looked at the several people looking at her in shock, she also said unhurriedly, “Before Su Qin Rou fell into the water, I was chatting with her, and I purposely saw Zhang Yirong standing alone looking a bit distracted, while her gaze always fell on a person.”

“Who is it” Niangzi Lu frowned slightly, looking at Mu Zi Yan’s eyes more than a few points of dissimilarity, only to feel that this girl does not do pallbearers too much of a pity.

Mu Zi Yan couldn’t help but smile when she saw Niang Lu’s eyes that were looking at her, “Sister Lu, I don’t want to steal your rice bowl.”

Niangzi Lu was stunned and did not have the embarrassment of recognizing her mind, instead she smiled faintly, “You girl, ghostly.”

“That person is Leng Hanfeng.” Mu Zi Yan also merely smiled faintly before saying Leng Hanfeng’s name.

“He,” Qi Xuan’s eyes sank, “is actually him.”

“Exactly.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “And right after Zhang Yirong’s death, have cousin and brother ever seen him”

“Rather, I didn’t pay attention.” Qi Xuan and Mu Lingxuan glanced at each other, and the two of them shook their heads one after another.

Mu Zi Yan whispered, “He left when I was in the middle of it, and when I returned to my seat, he had not yet returned.”

“Then what you mean is that Zhang Yirong was trying to meet with Leng Hanfeng at that time and happened to fall into the trap set by Zhong Xuan” Zhang Zong pondered for a moment and spoke in a cold voice.

“If I’m not wrong, things should be like this.” Mu Zi Yan then picked up the cup, sipped lightly, and then narrated, “Zhong Xuan after entering the palace, has been wanting to frame me, but has not been able to find a way to do so, coincidentally saw Su Qin Rou and I talk happily, and then Su Qin Rou suddenly ran away, she had a plan, so she secretly led Su Qin Rou to the side of the lotus pond.”

“Then she did so to lure you forward” Qi Xuan chimed in.

“Not bad, Zhong Xuan is extremely smart, but often smart people, but there is a shortcoming, that is, very suspicious, everything has to think twice before acting, and she can see that the relationship between me and Su Qinruo two people must be very good, according to my nature, see Su Qinruo suddenly run away, not come back for a long time, will be suspicious and worried, since it will go to look for her, she did not expect that I am not a person to go, but with Hou Yi Yi together to go, then cousin also rushed over, she took the opportunity to throw Su Qinruo into the lotus pond. What she didn’t realize was that I didn’t go alone, but went with Hou Yi Yi, and then cousin also rushed over, so she took the opportunity to throw Su Qinrou into the lotus pond.” Mu Zi Yan looked at them, “What happened after that was logical.”

“I remember in the State Duke’s residence, you did not jump off the lake to save Mu Zixi, therefore, she thought that you do not know water, even if you fell down the lotus pond in a hurry, but also just lost his footing, she did not expect that you will be teal, but also Su Qinruo to save the shore, therefore, she ordered to hide at the bottom of the pond to drag you down.” Qi Xuan said on one side, his face became more and more gloomy.

Mu Zi Yan nodded, “Cousin’s guesses are good, but these are nothing more than guesses.”

Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Then she has another plan after failing in one.”

“Zhang Yirong was the one she planned to kill, therefore, she should have used a method to lure Zhang Yirong away, and then she was worried about Leng Hanfeng recognizing her, so she also designed to lure Leng Hanfeng away, and the next thing she should have done was to find someone to dress up as Leng Hanfeng, and take advantage of Zhang Yirong’s insecurity to destroy her innocence, and then she strangled her to death.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice.

“Then why is this matter related to County Lord Mingan” Niangzi Lu continued to ask.

Zhang Zong opened his mouth at this moment, “If all these guesses are correct, then, the next thing should be, Mu Ling Rui had a private meeting with County Princess Ming An, but inadvertently bumped into Zhang Yirong, and the two of them came up with a plan, and ordered Wang Xian to hang Zhang Yirong’s corpse in the Plum Blossom Garden.”

“Then Zhong Xuan didn’t kill Zhang Yirong at that time to plant evidence on you” Niang Lu asked in a low voice.

“This kind of tactic, it’s good to use it once, if you use it a second time, Zhong Xuan is a fool.” Mu Zi Yan spoke indifferently.

It was then that Niang Lu realized, “Sister Smokey, you have a deep enough mind.”

Mu Ziyan continued, “Zhong Xuan killed Zhang Yirong, she should have another purpose.”

“What purpose,” Zhang Zong suddenly felt that the matter at hand was not something he could get involved in.

Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly and said, “Who the Zhang Houfu secretly helped”

“Crown Prince.” Qi Xuan and Mu Lingxuan said in unison.

“Then Zhong Xuan is the Third Prince’s person,” Qi Xuan said indistinctly.

“You could say that.” Mu Ziyan spoke faintly, “I think Zhong Xuan wanted to use this matter to frame the Crown Prince, but unfortunately, she was stirred up by County Princess Ming’an.”

“However, this water of the Marquis Mu Mansion is also too deep.” Niangzi Lu felt that that Mu Lingrui wasn’t a peaceful one either.

Mu Zi Yan was unimpressed, “This little action of his, it’s hardly elegant, I’m afraid that he’s already been dragged by the old madam to be reprimanded now.”

“Old Lady” Mu Lingxuan looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Sister, what else do you know”

“Brother, these are just my guesses, now the priority is how to solve all the things one by one.” Mu Zi Yan looked at them and said.

“It’s just that these things are too widely involved, and I’m clueless at the moment.” Zhang Zong looked a little overwhelmed, after listening to Mu Zi Yan’s words, he did feel that if he really wanted to investigate thoroughly, he was afraid that the entire court would be shaken.

The reason why Mu Zi Yan told Zhang Zong about these things was to let him weigh them in his heart and not to get into trouble.

“Cousin may have an idea,” Qi Xuan thinks Mu Zi Yan can say these, must have an idea.

“Guns hitting heads.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “Zhong Xuan is too deeply hidden to be moved today, but County Princess Ming An is different, since she dares to design a frame-up with me, I can’t let her off lightly.”

“You are thinking,” Mu Lingxuan looked at her in a mysterious manner.

Mu Zi Yan blinked her eyes, then looked at Zhang Zong and said, “Senior Zhang, that matter of the burning of the scroll room, you can close the case tomorrow.”

“I also have to thank Mu Shizi for this matter.” Zhang Zong hurriedly got up and arched his hand.

“Elder Zhang is polite.” Mu Lingxuan returned in a warm voice, turning his eyes to look at Mu Ziyan, “Sister, feel free to speak up.”

“Aunt Li’s death is also going to be judged, I believe that Old Madame is very happy to see this scene.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a cold smile.

“Miss Mu, you can do it tomorrow as well,” Zhang Zong asked in a low voice.

“Not bad.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “The old madam wants to use Mu Zi Lan to deal with me, I can’t let her have her way, as for county princess Ming An, it can be put off for a few days.”

“Miss Mu, in the future, please come and seek out Lady Lu more often to have a word with her.” Zhang Zong’s eyes glowed as he looked at Mu Zi Yan.

Mu Zi Yan was about to open her mouth, but saw that Qi Xuan had already interjected, “Lord Zhang here is much inconvenience, cousin is a lady of the house, it is not easy to go out of the house.”

Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to see Qi Xuan saying with a calm demeanor, only to feel that there was something wrong with her cousin this day.

She turned her eyes to look at Mu Lingxuan and saw that he was looking at her with a smile on his face.

Her eyes moved slightly, looking at the fact that it was getting late now, and if she didn’t go back, she would catch the curfew order.

“Elder Zhang, it’s getting late, so I’ll take my leave.” Mu Lingxuan got up and said.

“Good.” Zhang Zong thought that tomorrow he would be able to solve two unsolved cases at once, his heart rejoiced, and this night, after hearing Mu Zi Yan say so many speculations that were justified and reasonable, he secretly thought in his heart that in the future, he would definitely have to invite Mu Zi Yan to come and spar with him.

Mu Zi Yan did not expect that because of today’s action, she and Zhang Zong would become bosom friends in the future.

When Mu Zi Yan sat on the carriage, Qi Xuan and Mu Ling Xuan rode to escort on both sides, the carriage slowly left the Beijing Zhaoyin’s government office, while Zhang Zong turned around with a smile on his face and went to the back hall.

Inside Marquis Zhong’s mansion, Zhong Xuan stood in front of the bookcase as cold as ice and frost, listening to the report from the visitor, her eyes shattered with a cold light, “Mu Zi Yan, you’ve spoiled my good deed again.”

“Master, that Elder Zhang looked very happy after he sent Elder Miss Mu away.” The subordinate reported in a low voice.

“Hmph.” Zhong Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Continue to keep an eye on it and act according to the plan, as for Mu Zi Yan, I’ll do it myself.”

“Yes.” The henchman answered and then retreated.

Zhong Xuan was silent for a few moments, and then, with her cloak on, she left from within the secret passage.

Mu Zi Yan went back to the Marquis Mu Mansion, and only then did Qi Xuan feel relieved as he rode to the State Duke’s Mansion.

Mu Lingxuan went with her to the Smoke Drop Courtyard, and then the two siblings talked for a long time before Mu Lingxuan came out of the Smoke Drop Courtyard and returned to his own courtyard with a calm demeanor.

After Mu Zi Yan bathed and rested her body’s exhaustion, she leaned back on the soft couch with half squinted eyes.

Bi Yun stepped forward and gently rubbed her temples, “Eldest Miss, it was a close call tonight.”

Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips and smiled lightly, “This is just the beginning, it will be even more exciting in the future.”

“Eldest Miss, just who is trying to frame you, what a black heart.” Bi Yun said indignantly.

“How is Mu Zi Ruoxi,” Mu Zi Yan asked in a low voice.

“Back to the moon stream courtyard, then never come out again, afraid is sad bad.” Bi Yun’s mouth a corner, “the second miss really think this day will certainly get the eyes of the Empress Dowager, did not expect that it is actually another basket of water.”

Mu Zi Yan couldn’t help but smile lightly, “Tomorrow I’m afraid I should be very sick again.”

“Eldest Miss, the Second Young Master hasn’t left the courtyard even since he returned.” Bi Yun said carefully.

“Where’s Muziran,” Muzi Yan continued.

“Now at the old madam’s place, saying that the day after tomorrow it will be precisely to pass on to the second madam’s name, she is overjoyed.” Bi Yun truthfully said.

Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “It’s just a matter of being happy for a while.”

“Eldest Miss, the Crown Prince is not in the capital.” Yunxiang hurriedly entered and reported in a low voice.

“When did you leave the city,” Mu Zi Yan asked in a deep voice as her eyes narrowed slightly.

“At the palace banquet this morning.” Yun Xiang then handed her the note in her hand.

After Mu Zi Yan read it, she pondered for a moment, “The Crown Prince is going to make a move.”

“Do it,” Biyun asked in disbelief.

“Where is the Third Prince,” Mu Zi Yan continued to ask.

“The Third Prince has also left the capital.” Yunxiang continued, “In the same direction as the Crown Prince left.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, then waved her hand and said, “All go down.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang and Bi Yun then exited the inner room.

Mu Zi Yan slowly got up, then she heard a loud noise and turned around to see Chu Ye already standing in front of her.

The corner of her mouth turned up, “For this night, disciple thanks senior uncle.”

Chu Ye sat down gracefully and raised his eyes to survey her, her soft hair cascading behind her, dressed in a satin and silky blasphemy, she then turned around and draped a cloak over her, while sitting across from him.

Chu Ye poured a cup of tea and sipped lightly, “The Crown Prince and the Third Prince will surely make a big fuss tonight, how does Smokey look at this matter”

Mu Zi Yan said carelessly, “What does this matter have to do with me”

“What do you think the Emperor will do” Chu continued.

“Don’t hear about it.” Mu Zi Yan said indifferently, “If you want to stabilize the dynastic hall, you must balance the forces of both sides.”

“Smokey is truly intelligent.” Chu Ye looked at her with a smile, “However, what if one side loses”

“Originally born from the same root, they are too anxious for each other.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “His Majesty is currently not allowing such things to happen.”

“I came here to remind Smokey that the Empress Dowager’s token is a hot potato.” Chu Ye said and left in a dashing manner.

Mu Zi Yan couldn’t help but have a bit of a headache, how did she know that the token was a good thing, only now she could only offer it as a Bodhisattva.

She then did not make other thoughts, watching a whole day of good theater, it is time to rest and rest, tomorrow more lively.

At this time, Leng Hanfeng’s brows were deeply locked, his face condensed as he sat in the study, and when a silhouette entered the room with a flourish, he raised his eyes and glanced at her lightly, “Zhang Yirong was killed by you.”

“Yes.” Zhong Xuan didn’t deny it and responded frankly, then sat down and surveyed him with her hands resting on her cheeks with a smile.

Leng Hanfeng let her watch, “Tonight your plan failed again.”

Zhong Xuan’s smile gradually converged, then she got up and sat in his arms, her slender fingers stroked across his handsome face, slowly approaching his lips, “You can’t bear to part with it.”

“Can’t give up what” Leng Hanfeng looked at her and his arm tightened, wrapping her in his arms.

Zhong Xuan let out a cold snort, then left from his arms, and then walked slowly around the book case, “I did not expect that Mu Zi Yan would have this kind of ability, but I underestimated her.”

Leng Hanfeng remembered what happened in the palace tonight, and Mu Zi Yan’s calm and unruffled demeanor in the face of danger, his eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, “She is indeed different.”

“You really do have your eyes on her.” Zhong Xuan had only lightly tested Leng Hanfeng’s mind.

Leng Hanfeng’s eyes looked at her coldly and deeply, “What the Crown Prince and the Third Prince did tonight was also designed by you”

“Rather, I can’t hide it from you.” Zhong Xuan then leaned against the bookcase, turning her eyes to look at him with winks, “You say, who will win tonight?”

“You’re trying to make them both lose,” Leng Hanfeng’s eyes narrowed slightly as he said in a deep voice.

“It’s not true that both of them will lose, but it’s just that I want the two of them to be evenly matched.” Zhong Xuan slowly picked up the whip on the side and smiled a ghostly smile.

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