Chapter 115 – Zhong Xuan Defeated (Second Shift) (2 / 2)

“How come even my sister’s jealousy has risen” Qi said with a light smile.

“Mother, child goes out for a walk.” Mu Lingxuan smiled and opened his mouth.

“Go.” Qi nodded her head and responded, “If you are tired, go back to rest early, there is nothing wrong with me here, don’t make a fuss.”

“Yes.” Mu Lingxuan slowly got up, so he went out of the inner room.

Mu Zi Yan looked down at Qi’s aura and raised her eyes to Chun Xiang, “Chun Xiang, I’m a little hungry, go tell Sister Cui that I want to eat lotus seed soup.”

“Yes.” Chunxiang answered, turned around and went out of the inner room.

Mu Zi Yan lowered her eyes to Qi, “Mother, you’ve become cunning.”

“Hmph.” Qi’s eyes flashed with a cold light, “In this courtyard, ah, apart from Sister Cui, I don’t believe in anyone else.”

“Mother, Chunxiang is the old madam’s person,” Mu Ziyan whispered, “There’s something wrong with that incense bag.”

“I saw early in the morning, that girl will my incense bag secretly changed, smoke child, you did not give me a poison avoidance incense bag before, mother but always wear on the body.” Qi said with a light smile, “You can rest assured, how can mother let Yan’er worry?”

“Mother, you are the best mother in this world.” Mu Zi Yan leaned in Qi’s arms and rubbed against her, only in Qi’s presence did she feel like she was still a child and not that lonely ghost that had suffered the painful ordeal of her previous life and had wandered for a thousand years.

Qi’s caressing her soft hair, “they want to let our big house defeat, where so easy thing, your father sent a letter, Funan that thanks to your donation of silver, now the disaster is also stabilized, that will not be a big deal.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and raised her eyes to look at Qi, “Mother, what are you going to do”

“The old madam is not want to let me die, I prefer to live well, let her heart is difficult to rest, she is now afraid of is anxiously waiting for me to go to the letter it” Qi looked at Mu Zi Yan, “smoke rest assured, this old pious woman I will deal with it.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “Mother, the old madam is not simple.”

“I know.” Qi looked at Mu Zi Yan and sighed quietly, “It’s mother who didn’t protect you properly.”

“Mother is very good.” Mu Zi Yan shook her head, “Daughter is happy to have mother and father, and brother to love her.”

“Sweet mouth.” Qi gratefully embraced Mu Zi Yan, the corner of her mouth curling into a doting smile.

Sister Cui entered with a tray, saw the scene in front of her and was moved, then handed the tray to Chunxiang behind her and brought the lotus seed soup to Mu Ziyan, “Miss, the old slave personally made it, taste if it’s still the same flavor.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “My favorite thing to eat is the lotus seed soup that Sister Cui personally made.”

“It’s good that Missy likes it.” Sister Cui smiled more and more as she listened.

Chunxiang stood behind him as usual, and I have to say that Chunxiang was extremely well hidden, if they were not cautious, they would not have noticed the slightest abnormality.

Mu Zi Yan had to admire the old madam’s ability to plant her eyes, but she would pull them out one by one.

Inside the Long Pine Courtyard, from Sister entered the inner room, “Old madam, the eldest young miss has returned unharmed.”

“What,” the old madam’s eyes sank slightly, “this girl was even able to escape from Zhong Xuan’s hands”

“Mother, this girl is too evil.” Mu Qinglin’s brows knit tightly, “Even Zhong Xuan’s hand couldn’t get rid of her, she absolutely can’t be kept.”

“Since she’s back, she must have already been prepared, and I’m afraid it’s not a good idea to make another move now.” The old madam deliberated for a moment and raised her eyes to look at Sister Cong, “Chunxiang has gotten her way there.”

“Yes, old madam.” From Sister answered in a low voice, “However, it’s not good to do it now that Missy is at her heels.”

“There is no harm, since that girl has the ability to come back, before we avoid scaring the snakes, let Chunxiang never do anything, this matter will be over.” The old madam said indifferently.

“Mother, stop now, in case they notice Chunxiang’s abnormality, then what can we do” Mu Qinglin asked worriedly.

“Chunxiang is only the first chess piece I buried, there is a second one, therefore, there is no harm even if she is exposed, now it is just playing a cat and mouse game, we don’t make a move, they will press on.” The old madam coldly snorted, “Let’s see who can consume who.”

“Mother, this girl must be eradicated as early as possible.” Mu Qinglin’s eyes narrowed slightly as he once again moved to kill.

The old lady waved her hand and said, “You must not interfere in this matter.”

“Mother.” Mu Qinglin saw that the old madam’s attitude was resolute, he had no choice but to compromise, slightly converging his eyes, his eyes lowered to cross a flash of ghostly light, and he said in a low voice, “The child first excused himself.”

“En.” The old madam nodded and responded, “Tonight, Zhong Xuan is afraid that it will be difficult to sleep.”

“She has always been conceited, did not expect but successive blunders, if this night things come true, not only will the entire state house and the big house are eliminated, but also can be eliminated Yun Fei also, but unfortunately, ah, the success failed to come to fruition.” Mu Qing Lin raised his eyes and looked into the distance, “Could it be that the heavens have not blessed me?”

The old madam sighed, “Alright, you and go back to rest, this girl can’t be kept, however, she also needs to take her time, even Zhong Xuan was defeated, I have to know why this girl has suddenly become so powerful.”

“Yes.” Mu Qinglin nodded his head and responded, then retreated.

From Sister’s side, “Old Madam, at Chunxiang’s place.”

“Tell her not to do anything rash.” The old lady said in a cold voice.

“Yes.” From Sister answered, and then exited the inner room.

The old lady slowly got off the bed, turned into the secret passage, and after a long time did not see out.

Mu Zi Yan accompanied Qi until the fourth day of the day to go back, Mu Lingxuan to the time of the morning court, so he came to ask for peace and then left.

“Smokey, go and take a look, Miss Su is afraid that she’s also given a fright.” Qi whispered.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and answered, and then she went out of the Jiyue Courtyard and returned to the Smoke Fall Courtyard.

Yunxiang and Bi Yun naturally followed, Yunxiang continued, “Eldest Miss, last night Second Miss Zhong returned to Marquis Zhong’s residence in a fit of rage, and she was lashed by His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Where’s Jun Qianhao,” Mu Zi Yan called him by name.

“The third prince also returned to the third prince’s residence, and went to the side consort’s place late at night, throwing a fit.” Yunxiang softly returned.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “What did the crown prince do after entering the palace”

“It is not known what the Emperor said to the Crown Prince, but the Crown Prince’s face was ironic when he left the Great Hall.” Yun Xiang carefully said, “The fifth prince returned to the State Duke’s Mansion along with the cousin young master, and entered the palace early this morning.” Yun Xiang continued, “Empress Hui died violently.”

“Zhong Xuan is indeed decisive.” Although it was something expected, however, Mu Ziyan had to admit that Zhong Xuan’s stern methods were even more ruthless than hers.

It wasn’t that she couldn’t do what Zhong Xuan did, but there were too many beautiful things in the world that she didn’t want to miss, and she didn’t want to be that comfortable after her hands were covered in blood and stepping on tired white bones.

She felt that her heart was struggling with contradictions, but the only thing she could decide was that even if you could become an executioner and kill like a man, but you couldn’t lose your heart and become inhumane, then what was the point of being reborn after wandering for a thousand years?

I was a pawn in my past life, but in this life I’m going to become a tool for killing because of my hatred.

She didn’t want to be like this, she was reborn to live well, to live a good life in this world.

Mu Zi Yan admitted that her methods were not as decisive as Zhong Xuan’s, however, she would definitely not show mercy to her enemies either.

“Eldest Miss, the Zhang family is considered to have acquiesced to the death of Third Miss Zhang.” Yun Xiang looks at Mu Zi Yan, “With the chain of events that happened last night, there seems to be movement at Consort Yun’s place.”

“Consort Hui is just a chess piece, now it has been abolished, then, they will start other chess pieces, in the harem, the most important thing is the chess piece.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, “Concubine Yun has her own judgment and way of getting along, she didn’t have much ambition at first, but after this, I’m afraid that she will have other plans.”

“Eldest Miss, Second Miss is still waiting in the side hall today.” Yunxiang continued, “Perhaps it is not lightly frozen.”

“Serves her right to suffer.” Mu Zi Yan coldly snorted, “The third sister’s place should also teach her a lesson.”

“Eldest Miss, as you command.” Yun Xiang hung her head and answered.

“That scar on her forehead is afraid to be too small.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly as she said in a deep voice.

“Slave servant understands.” Yunxiang understood at a single point, answered in a low voice, and went to do so.

Bi Yun followed carefully, “Eldest Miss, last night was really close, the slave girl didn’t understand how you knew that Second Miss Zhong would strike at you halfway”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly, “When facing a powerful enemy, one should always remain vigilant, and know what her motives and purposes are, last night’s showdown has pulled me against her, and it’s clear that the Third Prince is considered to be secretly breaking with the Mu Marquis’ House and the State Duke’s House as well.”

“Eldest Miss, what about the Crown Prince,” Bi Yun now follows Mu Zi Yan and more or less understands some of the current situation, so she asks.

“The Crown Prince is a bit more cautious than Jun Qian Hao, if he loses his mind, I’m afraid that early this morning, he’ll receive quite a few impeachment folders.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes shoot out a flash of evil light, “Finally, I can live in peace for a few days.”

“Then the lady there” Biyun was aware of something.

“No matter, Mother has her own plans.” Mu Zi Yan faintly opened her lips, lifted her steps and entered the Smoke Fall Courtyard.

Su Qinruo had an extremely restless sleep this night, when she woke up, the sky had already dawned, she exhaled deeply, and then she saw Mu Zi Yan walk in.

Biyun is four o’clock to go to the Jiyue courtyard, let Cuihong wait on the side, Cuihong see Su Qinruo woke up, and hastily will curtain up, then turned out of the inner room.

“Sister Mu.” Su Qinrou looked at Mu Zi Yan and hurriedly got down from the bed.

“Didn’t sleep well last night.” Mu Zi Yan looked her up and down and whispered.

“Okay.” Su Qinrou looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Sister Mu, you can send me back to the house later.”

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and answered, “Last night’s matter is just the beginning, you will encounter it again in the future, since you have experienced it once, if you encounter it in the future, you will also be able to cope with it.”

Su Qinruo knew that this was inevitable, she looked at Mu Ziyan, “Second Miss Zhong is really not simple.”

“She is not simple.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “Just be careful.”

“Good.” Su Qin Rou held Mu Zi Yan’s hand, and after the two of them had breakfast together, Mu Zi Yan personally sent her back to Marquis Su’s residence.

Marquis Su’s wife saw Mu Zi Yan come, last night’s halfway interception of the matter Jun Qian Hao is concealed, in addition to Jun Qian Hao and Jun Qian Che know, is no one knows.

“Eldest Miss Mu, this girl has been spoiled by me, last night was a mess for you,” Mrs. Marquis Su said with a smile, but she kept her arm around Su Qinru and refused to let go, obviously worried all night.

Although Mu Zi Yan later sent a letter to the Su Marquis House, I am afraid that Mrs. Su Marquis is also uneasy.

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and responded, “Sister Su is smart and clever, last night in the palace, if it wasn’t for her wit, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to get out of the palace smoothly.”

“But Su is a bit arrogant.” Mrs. Marquis Su listened to Mu Zi Yan’s words, her heart naturally rejoiced.

Su Qinrou leaned in Mrs. Su Hou’s arms, but also refused to leave, last night’s events vividly in mind, thinking that if one day, Su Hou’s House in case Su Qinrou will be a burst of fear.

Mu Zi Yan saw Su Qin Rou’s evasive eyes, she did not go forward to persuade, this is what she should face, need to think clearly after she walked out.

She came out of Marquis Su’s mansion and went to the capital magistrate’s office, Niangzi Lu knew she was coming over, so she waited for her early in the morning, and the two of them went into the back hall together, and after they took their seats, Niangzi Lu stared at her blankly.

“What is Sister Lu looking at me for,” Mu Zi Yan asked unconcernedly.

“You little ninny, you have impressed me.” Nyonya Lu laughed lowly.

“How,” Muzzy Smoke raised her eyebrows and looked straight at her.

“I heard about what happened last night.” Nyonya Lu whispered, “You were considered a success last night.”

“Becoming famous in one battle” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes slightly raised, “Does the entire capital know about it”

“This ten great families which can’t not have an eye, this heart ah with a mirror.” Niangzi Lu spoke faintly, “Don’t worry about it, other than the heads of these families, other people don’t know about it.”

“His Majesty knows.” Mu Zi Yan did not have the slightest bit of timidity and fear, she did that for self-protection, more importantly, she has a hot springs manor in the hands of the people is a well-known thing, if it is pursued, can only say that the third prince is a little self-importance.

Niangzi Lu’s eyes flashed with a touch of cunning, “Smokey, tell me, what was that projectile you flung out yesterday”

“What’s wrong,” Mu Zi Yan asked, looking up at her.

“I’ve heard that stuff can make it hard to see where you’re going.” Nyx Lui continued.

“Sister Lu, you are very well informed.” Mu Zi Yan felt that such things would not have been known if she hadn’t personally experienced them.

“I,” Niangzi Lu said with a smile, “was naturally told by the Fifth Highness.”

“That’s a tear gas canister I made with chili powder.” Mu Zi Yan smiled evilly.

“No wonder,” Niangzi Lu’s eyes flashed with surprise before she looked at Mu Zi Yan, “You’re a girl with a lot of ghostly ideas.”

“But I only made four, and I used two of them last night.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly.

“Why don’t you tell me how to do it” Nyx Lui spoke up with a smirk.

“I’m afraid it’s not that you’re curious, but that someone purposely asked you to ask me” Mu Zi Yan looked at Niangzi Lu and nailed it with a single word.

Lady Lu sighed, “If you know, why do you have to say anything about it”

“Sister Lu, if he wants it, he needs to take something in exchange.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, “I don’t do money-losing deals.”

“I say you girl, when did you become a money addict” Niangzi Lu sighed helplessly, and then said, “Fifth Highness, can you hear it”

“En.” Jun Qian Yu fell down gracefully and entered the back hall with a calm gait, walking slowly to her side and sitting down.

Mu Zi Yan saw him specially wear a brown brocade robe this day, the whole person looks more and more upright as a pine, more than a few points of stern majesty, she faintly raised her eyebrows, “Fifth Highness will depart tomorrow.”

“Once we say goodbye tomorrow, we don’t know when we will see each other” Jun Qian Yu looks at Mu Zi Yan and says, “Yan Er, I have something to say to you.”

“Fifth Highness is going to say what” Mu Zi Yan is thinking about whether he should make a move or not

For his death in his previous life, these few days with Jun Qian Yu down, indeed feel that this is quite some deep meaning, she finished the journey of her previous life, but did not see the end of the enemy in his previous life.

Mu Zi Yan stared at Jun Qian Yu for a long time before she saw him say softly, “Don’t forget me.”

“Fifth Highness to this time still joking” Mu Zi Yan crooked head measured him, then picked up the side of the tea, “that tear gas bomb production method I will give you, Fifth Highness with me to do a transaction how”

“Smoke want what” Jun Qian Yu rare to say a moving and sensational words to, did not expect to Mu Zi Yan is not moved, he can only helplessly put away his mind, low voice should say.

Mu Zi Yan said bluntly, “I know that Your Highness has a swan in mind, and that you must have your own people here, so if my daughter encounters a situation of life and death in the future, can I use them?”

“You don’t need to make a deal, I will also give it to you.” Jun Qian Yu said and took out a token from his pocket and handed it to her, “Keep this, as long as you take it out in times of trouble, there will definitely be someone to protect you.”

“Then subject daughter will thank Fifth Highness for this.” Mu Zi Yan then took out the production method from her bosom and presented it with both hands, “This is the deal, and my daughter will fulfill it.”

Jun Qian Yu is considered to have seen through her nature, she is not eating any loss at all, and is not willing to owe the love of others, especially his.

Mu Zi Yan got up to take her leave, and then she returned to the Mu Hou Mansion.

When Niangzi Lu saw Jun Qian Yu watching her leave, she stepped forward and marched to his side, “Your Fifth Highness has a long way to go.”

Jun Qian Yu smiled bitterly, “I also ask Sister Lu to protect her during these times when I am away from the capital.”

“Fifth Highness can rest assured.” Empress Lu whispered, “I will protect her myself.”

“I’ll take my leave then.” Jun Qian Yu said and turned around before flying away.

Zhong Xuan returned to Marquis Zhong’s mansion last night, the maidservant in front of her rushed to put medicine on her, she revealed her smooth jade-like arm, which had a bloody whip mark on it, her forehead was filled with cold sweat, and her eyes shot out a bloodthirsty cold light as she gritted her teeth and said, “Mu Zi Yan”

“Master, this is the powder left behind by the projectile.” The subordinate held the greaseproof paper in both hands across the screen.

Inside the oil paper was red powder, and when the maidservant went around the screen to present it, Zhong Xuan lowered her eyes to look at it, and her eyes flashed with a flash of surprise, “Mu Zi Yan, how do you know how to make tear gas canisters?”

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I’m sorry, but I’m not going to write it now.