Chapter 116 – Jailed (2 / 2)

“En.” Mu Zi Yan lowered her head before realizing her appearance, first she was stunned, and then she entered the back hall again, “Change into clean clothes before going.”

“Other than leaving evidence of Yi Yi’s sister’s murder at the murder scene, the rest of the clues are cleanly broken.” Niangzi Lu said outside the screen while Mu Ziyan was changing her clothes.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan casually pulled up her hair in a bun, inserted a white jade hairpin, and walked out wearing a rose-red dress, and after simply washing and purifying her face, she rushed to the prison together with Niangzi Lu.

Along the way, I’ve heard from Lady Lu about the situation, “You mean, there’s only one wound?”

“Not bad.” Lady Lu whispered, “The strange thing is that Yiyi’s sister can’t remember what happened at the time of the crime at all.”

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly as she said in a cold voice, “Perhaps it was deliberately erased.”

“Erase,” Lady Lu looked at her in surprise, “How is that possible”

“There is a possibility that someone in this world can do it.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “This matter can’t be limited to the murder scene, if Yi Yi’s sister was really controlled, then, the Hou family has checked.”

“Went to check, but found nothing.” Niangzi Lu listened to Mu Ziyan’s judgment and then returned.

“Let’s go to the dungeon first, counting the hours, Elder Zhang should have also gotten off the court, Sister Lu, you leave a message for him to rush to the Hou family.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice.

“Good.” Niangzi Lu had the magistrate leave a message right then and there.

Mu Zi Yan and Niangzi Lu entered the prison together, the cell head saw that it was Niangzi Lu and personally welcomed her, and then led her and Niangzi Lu to see Hou Yi Yi.

Hou Yi Yi grew more and more haggard in the past few days, she desperately wanted to remember what happened at that time, but she couldn’t remember, she hit her head desperately in annoyance.

What Mu Zi Yan saw was her banging her head, she rushed into the cell and tugged at her, “What are you doing”

Hou Yi Yi was obviously stunned, raising her eyes until she saw that it was Mu Zi Yan, she cried aggrievedly, “Sister Mu, I thought I would never see you again.”

Mu Zi Yan painfully looked at her bumped forehead, took out a silk handkerchief from her bosom and wiped her, “Even if you can’t remember, you can’t trample on yourself like this, if you break your face, see if Zhang Er Gongzi still wants you.”

“Sister Mu,” Hou Yi Yi cried out when she saw Mu Zi Yan’s cold face, reprimanding her, “I just can’t remember.”

“I know.” Mu Zi Yan looked at her, “Tell me, has anything strange happened in the mansion recently to”

“The strange thing,” Hou Yi Yi looked at Mu Zi Yan and thought carefully, “is that before the incident, I always had trouble sleeping at night, and when I woke up, I only felt pain all over my body.”

Mu Zi Yan’s face sank, “The maids around you are all reliable”

“This,” Hou Yi Yi looked at Mu Zi Yan, “are all with me for many years, I trust them since.”

“Really believe it,” Mu Zi Yan looked straight at her, “you stay here, I let Yunxiang that girl to send you some food, you look like this, even if I find out the truth in the future, I’m afraid you can not see people.”

“Sister Mu, what do you know,” Hou Yi Yi saw Mu Zi Yan say this and quickly grabbed her hand and asked.

“I’m just skeptical.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “Don’t worry, there are still four days left now, I won’t let you suffer for nothing.”

“Sister Mu, your great kindness, sister,” Hou Yi Yi said and was about to kneel down.

“Well, if you really want to repay, take good care of yourself and don’t be plainly laughed at by the bystanders.” Mu Zi Yan stared at her.

“En, I know.” Hou Yi Yi finally found her backbone this time, only to feel her floating heart gradually sinking at this moment, revealing a rare hint of a smile.

When Niangzi Lu saw Hou Yi Yi like this, she was relieved and joked, “In the past, the two of us, Sister Su and I, couldn’t persuade you in any way, but this Smokey Sister scolded you a few times, and you laughed on the contrary.”

Hou Yi Yi raised her eyes and looked at Niangzi Lu, “Sister Lu, don’t laugh at me.”

When Mu Zi Yan saw that she had regained her senses, she then got up, “I’ll make a trip to the Marquis’ residence.”

“En.” Hou Yi Yi hastily nodded her head in response.

Mu Zi Yan and Niang Zi Lu left the prison, Niang Zi Lu had instructed the jailer herself before she left with peace of mind.

Waiting for the marquis, the marquis wife day to day tears, listening to Mu Zi Yan came, but also do not care about the rules of etiquette, will rush to welcome out.

Seeing Madam Hou’s red and swollen eyes, Mu Zi Yan went forward and slightly blessed herself, “Madam Hou, don’t worry, Yi Yi’s sister is unharmed in prison.”

“Hey.” Mrs. Hou saw Mu Zi Yan say this, her heart was relieved, “Miss Mu came specially, but there is something to ask me”

“Mrs. Hou, let’s take a step to speak.” Mu Zi Yan stepped forward and said in a low voice.

“En.” Mrs. Hou nodded her head and responded, and then dismissed the crowd of people before looking at Mu Zi Yan, “Miss Mu, please speak.”

“Mrs. Marquis, Zi Yan wants to go to Yi Yi sister’s courtyard to take a look, and there is also the inner courtyard of this marquis, Zi Yan also wants to take a look.” Mu Zi Yan whispered.

“Feel free to look.” When Mrs. Hou saw Mu Ziyan say this, her heart became a bit puzzled.

Mu Zi Yan looked at Mrs. Hou, “Mrs. Hou don’t worry, Zi Yan is just taking a casual look.”

“En.” Mrs. Hou nodded her head and responded, “Great Miss Mu go ahead.”

Mu Zi Yan nodded and responded, and then got up, in the maid’s guide first went to Hou Yi Yi’s courtyard, into the courtyard, but it is clean and elegant, she slowly went up, along the courtyard to see a circle, and then will be the head of the courtyard maids and maids all called over.

Mrs. Hou then rushed over, see Mu Zi Yan cross-examination one by one, she will be silent, sitting on the sidelines and watching, is also considered to give Mu Zi Yan support.

Niangzi Lu did not say anything since, but Mu Zi Yan had instructed her to take note of the look of each maid and granny when she came, so naturally, at this moment, she was carefully sizing up the maids and grannies in front of her.

Mu Zi Yan then asked, “Which one was on watch before the accident”

“It’s the slave girl.” The maid who went up and knelt down whispered.

“What’s your name,” Mu Zi Yan asked faintly.

“Slave servant Apricot.” Xing’er knelt on the ground and returned with downcast eyes.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “It’s a good name.”

Mrs. Hou said from the sidelines, “This apricot was originally from my yard, but then it was given to Yi Yi.”

“Apricot can say, a few days before the incident, your family miss but there are abnormal behavior” Mu Zi Yan looked at the apricot asked.

“This,” Xing’er raised her eyes to look at her, then lowered her eyes, “slave girl doesn’t know whether to speak or not.”

“You just go ahead and say it.” Mu Zi Yan faintly opened her lips, her remaining light sweeping over the other maids.

Seeing that Mu Ziyan had this question, Mrs. Hou quickly sank her face, “Still don’t tell the truth.”

“Yes.” Apricot responded, “back to Mrs., Miss Mu, Miss, before the incident of those days in the middle of the night always wake up, and will also send out ravings, sometimes will also get out of bed, the next day to wake up, Miss, but do not remember anything, and compared to the previous day to sleep and do not solid, slave girl will ask the doctor to come, the doctor said it is caused by fatigue, then prescribed a prescription, and do not see a good. “

“How could I not know about this matter” Mrs. Hou’s eyes slightly condensed, staring at Xing’er and asked in a deep voice.

“Missy won’t let the slave girl say.” Apricot cried, “Missy said that it was just that she couldn’t sleep well, and that it didn’t bother her, so she didn’t let the slave girl report it to madam.”

“That’s true.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “What about you.”

“Nurse servant,” Xing’er raised her eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan and whispered, “Nurse servant was also a little off those days, she was always tired during the night.”

Mu Zi Yan nodded, “Take me to your house.”

“Yes.” Xing’er answered, then she got up and led Mu Zi Yan forward.

Mrs. Hou got up and followed, and when she entered Xing’er’s house, Mu Zi Yan carefully surveyed her and raised her eyes to look at her, “Where did you get the scented powder you used in your daily life?”

“More than a few of them are rewarded by Missy.” Xing’er continued.

“Where are the ones you’ve been using these past few days” Mu Zi Yan swept over the trousseau and slowly stepped forward.

Xing’er walked forward and took one of the innermost boxes and handed it to her, “This is what the slave girl uses.”

After Mu Zi Yan took it, she opened it and lightly sniffed a few, and then said, “This lady of your family can still have”

“There is still a bottle, Missy didn’t like the flavor, so she rewarded the slave girl with a box, there is still a box left there.” Xing’er reported truthfully.

“Where is that box placed” Mu Zi Yan looked at Xing’er and asked.

“It’s right at the head of the eldest young lady’s house.” Xing’er continued, “The slave girl has been keeping it, untouched.”

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and answered, then turned to leave Xing’er’s house, but as she turned her eyes, she glanced at a bead hanging on the side, “This is”

“This one is Lian’er’s.” Almond glanced up, “She likes beads.”

“Where is she,” Mu Zi Yan remembered that she was not among them in this courtyard.

“She left the mansion early this morning and went to bring food to Eldest Miss.” Xing’er said carefully.

“Food,” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “was she the one who delivered it in the past?”

“I take turns with her.” Apricot said, “It happens to be her today.”

Mu Zi Yan looked at Niangzi Lu, “Sister Lu, you and go to the cell and bring Lian’er back, along with the food she brought with her.”

“Good.” Niangzi Lu answered, and then she lifted her steps and left the marquis’ residence.

Mrs. Hou looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Miss Mu, this is”

“Mrs. Hou, I’ll go to Yi Yi’s sister’s house to take a look around.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Mrs. Hou and said with a bland expression.

“Good.” Mrs. Hou saw the signs and raised her eyes to stare at the beads before entering Hou Yi Yi’s inner room with Mu Zi Yan.

Inside there is no special objects, and other boudoir lady’s furnishings are no different, Mu Zi Yan then walked to the dressing table, “will that fragrant powder to find out.”

“Yes.” Xing’er answered, then she went forward, opened the trousseau and searched back and forth, but did not see the fragrant powder, she raised her eyes to Mu Zi Yan, her face showing anxiety, “Miss Mu, the slave girl really did not move.”

“It’s gone,” Mu Zi Yan asked faintly.

“The slave girl remembers clearly that this fragrant powder was placed here.” Xing’er anxiously returned.

“Are these personal belongings put away by you personally” Mu Zi Yan continued to ask.

“It is the slave girl and Lian’er who are keeping it together.” Xing’er lowered her eyes and replied, “There have been no mistakes, how could this powder have disappeared?”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “It’s not that it’s gone missing, but it’s that the supervisor has stolen it.”

“Eldest Miss Mu, the slave girl is wronged.” Xing’er pranced down on her knees and cried out in injustice.

“You get up.” Seeing her like this, Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to Madam Hou, “Madam Hou, Yi Yi sister should have a new resourceful maid here.”

“En.” Mrs. Hou saw that Xing’er’s work was quite proper, but then again, at this point, there was a little less composure.

Mu Zi Yan hand playing with the powder, slowly walked to the bed beside the couch, up and down to look at some, then saw not far away hanging a sword, Mu Zi Yan went up to take down the sword, and play with it.

Mrs. Hou did not know what she found, also do not know what she was thinking, only feel that this girl really have a few skills, alone this calm, calm and unchanged posture, will become a great future, is indeed a blessed, but unfortunately, ah, can not be the daughter-in-law of the Hou family.

Mu Zi Yan put her sword down and raised her eyes to look at Madam Hou, “Madam Hou, can Zi Yan go to the other courtyards for a walk”

“Good.” Mrs. Hou had been exhausted these past few days due to Hou Yi Yi’s matter, and now that she saw Mu Zi Yan like this, she was inexplicably grounded in her heart for some reason.

When a person is in a state of confusion, she will be disoriented, and if a calm person appears at this time and can help her out of the predicament, she will slowly regain her senses and calm down.

Mu Zi Yan had undoubtedly given Mrs. Hou a piece of mind, and she was now gradually losing her sadness, instead thinking about how she could save her daughter.

Mu Zi Yan along with the marquis wife slowly will turn the marquis house once, the marquis master happened to come back from the court, early in the morning will hear Mu Zi Yan in the marquis house, will rush to come back, to be seen Mu Zi Yan is with the marquis wife to talk and laugh, he obviously stunned, these days, the marquis wife cried him upset, no matter what he said, can not be persuaded, but this girl to come, Mrs. will show a smile, he was annoyed that the mind followed the calm down! The girl came, the lady showed a smile, and his irritated heart followed to calm down.

When Mu Zi Yan saw Master Hou come, she stepped forward and bowed in a disciplined manner, “Zi Yan has met Master Hou.”

“Miss Mu has come here but for Yi Yi’s matter” the Marquis hastily waved his hand, signaling her to get up, and asked in a slower tone.

“Exactly.” Mu Zi Yan whispered.

“Have you got an idea,” asked Master Hou politely.

“I’ve got some ideas, but I’m waiting for Sister Lu’s news.” Mu Zi Yan truthfully replied, “Marquis just got off the court, since he is busy with official business, Zi Yan will not bother.”

“It doesn’t matter.” Elder Hou sighed, “The most important thing today is that Yi Yi can return safely.”

Mrs. Hou went forward, “Miss Mu is taking a rest first.”

“Mrs. Hou is polite, I think sister Lu should have arrived.” Mu Zi Yan gave a shallow smile, and just as her words fell, she saw the sound of a report coming from outside.

Master Hou spoke up, “It’s Mr. Zhang who’s here.”

“Coming just in time, so just in time to solve the doubts.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a light smile, obviously having already found out the clues.

Marquis saw Mu Zi Yan so sure, thinking she just came to only two hours, and Zhang Zong has been investigating for a few days without any clues, she has already found the clues, it is really a god ah.

The reason why Mu Zi Yan was able to find out some, is because she knows more than Zhang Zong, and more clearly, some things are not in the murder scene can be found, only to peel the silk cocoon, to be able to find the truth.

Zhang Zong hurriedly walked in, apparently after the court straight over, so even the official robe has not changed.

“Marquis.” Zhang Zong arched his hand and saluted.

“There is no need to be polite, Senior Zhang.” Master Hou waved his hand and said, “Miss Mu seems to have found out something.”

“Smokey, tell me about it.” Zhang Zong was now caught in the mist, unable to find the gap, and now that he heard Mu Zi Yan say so, his eyes lit up and he couldn’t wait to ask.

“Wait first, we’ll know when sister Lu returns.” Mu Zi Yan said mysteriously.

“She is already on her way.” Zhang Zong had just gotten a letter, so he said, “Can you find out any other clues?”

“If I’m right, I should be able to unlock half of it.” Mu Zi Yan continued.

“Smoke ah, you do not sell secrets, you know these days I think day and night, have not made the slightest progress, you only come to two hours, will be solved half, I want to listen to, I actually missed what” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, at the moment there are some roguish gesture.

Marquis saw that Zhang Zong even used this tone to speak to Mu Zi Yan, where there was still the appearance of a cold-faced judge in the past, he couldn’t help but lower his eyes and dryly coughed a few times, he needed to calm down and calm down.

Mu Zi Yan saw Zhang Zong like this, but smiled lightly and lightly, “Be at ease.”

“Ai.” Zhang Zong sighed quietly, and the group then stood and waited, surprisingly forgetting to go back to the house and sit down.

Seeing this, Mrs. Hou then reminded, “Why don’t you go in first and have a cup of tea”

“Also good.” Mu Zi Yan felt that standing like this was really inappropriate, smiled and responded, “Mrs. Hou, Yi Yi’s younger sister has a straightforward nature, it is inevitable that she will be taken advantage of, and this time the matter came from the fact that there is an internal thief in the house.”

“Inner Thief,” Mrs. Hou heard, her eyes sank, “Houfu has always been peaceful, how could there be an inner thief?”

Mu Zi Yan whispered, “Zi Yan remembered that Yi Yi sister has always been extremely fond of amber bracelets, the last time she had her birthday, I purposely sent one to her.”

“This I do know.” Mrs. Hou nodded and responded, “This girl has this preference in her life.”

“I remember that during the last birthday banquet, the bracelet that sister Yi Yi was wearing on her hand but appeared on another person’s hand.” Mu Zi Yan said slowly as she entered and sat down with Mrs. Hou.

“Who,” Mrs. Hou asked in a low voice as her eyes sank.

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