Chapter 117: Death is a Relief (Second Shift) (1 / 2)

“Just now passing by a courtyard, see a maid hand wearing a, look and Yi Yi sister birthday banquet wearing very similar.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Mrs. Hou and said.

“In which courtyard,” Mrs. Hou followed suit, recalling carefully.

“It seems to be called Yan Lan.” Mu Zi Yan faintly opened her lips.

“Yanlan,” Mrs. Hou gave an obvious start, seemingly thinking of something, and raised her eyes to look at Master Hou.

Master Hou’s face looked a bit unnatural, “Summon that girl here.”

“Hmph.” Mrs. Hou snorted coldly, raising her eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, “That little girl is Aunt Chen’s personal maid before her.”

Mrs. Hou almost lost her words, blurted out a “little hoof”, but now it is in the main hall, her hall Mrs. Hou since she can’t say that kind of words to have a share.

When she looked at Mu Zi Yan, she dryly coughed a few times, “However, how could she have that bracelet, within this marquis, other than Yi Yi, the others are not allowed to wear amber bracelets.”

“That’s what I find strange.” Mu Zi Yan was aware of Madam Hou’s favoritism towards Hou Yi Yi, which was on par with Qi’s coddling of her, and because of Hou Yi Yi’s obsession with amber jade, the entire Hou residence was not allowed to wear amber-colored beads, hairpins, or bracelets except for Hou Yi Yi.

“Just wait, I have ordered someone to go and summon her over.” As Mrs. Hou spoke, she did not forget to raise her eyes to look deeply at Master Hou.

Master Hou was immediately embarrassed by the look and snapped, “Miss Mu, what does this have to do with Yi Yi’s case”

“Things that seem unrelated on the surface, if they are all strung together, they will become a deadly key.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Master Hou and whispered back.

Zhang Zong listened and responded in agreement, “Smokey is right.”

Not long after, they saw a clean and pretty-looking maid walked in with her head hanging down, the material worn on this body was more fashionable than the other maids in the Marquis’ residence, and she respectfully knelt on the ground, “Slave girl has seen the Marquis, ma’am.”

“Where is the bracelet on your hand,” Mrs. Hou asked in a deep voice as she glanced at her wrist.

“The slave girl did not wear a bracelet.” Yan Lan returned unhurriedly.

“Nonsense, I just clearly saw you hand wearing amber-colored bracelet.” Mrs. Hou see this girl even open eyes say nonsense, coupled with the heart of the resentment, so at this moment is considered a small outbreak, a palm slap on the side of the several cases, snapped.

Yan Lan scared body a shiver, timidly look to the marquis master, that look really really pathetic, Mu Zi Yan sighed quietly, what is the gentle land, roughly that is, compared to the marquis wife’s tough, this Yan Lan’s weakness can provoke a man’s desire to protect.

Marquis Master saw that soft appearance, his heart softened a bit since, “Madam maybe you’re looking at it wrong.”

“I,” Mrs. Hou snorted coldly, “Master, this material on this girl, I remember that it was reserved for Aunt Chen, how could it be on her body?”

The Hou master screamed that this is not good, this is to reopen old scores, and quickly smiled and said, “Aunt Chen did not like it, so I rewarded her.”

“Master, if that’s true, I’ll just call Aunt Chen to come and ask.” Lady Hou coldly looked at Master Hou.

Zhang Zong pretended to turn a deaf ear, only restraining his eyes to stare at the boots that were staring at him.

Mu Zi Yan, however, surveyed Yan Lan, who was kneeling on the ground, and saw that she had her hands propped up on the ground, as if she was trying her best to hide something.

“Yan Lan, on the night of Missy’s incident, what were you doing” Mu Zi Yan asked indifferently.

Her words managed to pull back the thoughts of Master Hou and Madam Hou, and both of them landed their gazes on Yan Lan’s body.

Yan Lan whispered, “The slave girl has been serving at Aunt Chen’s heels and has not gone anywhere.”

“Oh.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “But someone saw you go to the first miss’ courtyard.”

“Slave servant did not.” Yan Lan hurriedly denied it, looking a little flustered.

“Is that so,” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, “Lian’er has confessed everything.”

“She,” Yan Lan’s face showed panic, raising her eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, “slave girl really doesn’t know anything.”

“Bring Lian’er here.” Mu Zi Yan looked straight at Yan Lan and opened her lips with a smile.

When Yan Lan heard this, her eyes moved slightly, but she did not dare to make a sound.

Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “Active confession versus solid evidence, one can be leniently sentenced, the other is”

“Slave servant beckons.” Upon hearing this, Yan Lan was frightened out of her wits and hurriedly answered.

Master Hou’s eyes sank as he stared at Yan Lan, flashing a flash of coldness.

Mrs. Hou’s face was grim since, staring hard at Yan Lan, “Speak.”

Yan Lan whispered, “This bracelet is indeed the eldest miss, it was given to the slave girl by Lian’er.”

“What did she give you the bracelet for,” Mrs. Hou asked in a deep voice.

“One day, the slave servant serves the master to rest, then is going back to his own house, passing by the big miss courtyard, then saw a black shadow, the slave servant thought it was which does not know how to behave the girl, so it followed, but did not expect it is the lotus child, she is following the big miss forward, she has a bead in her hand, constantly in the eyes of the big miss shaking, and then the big miss will be as if lost the soul and followed her forward.” Yan Lan said in a low voice.

“It was before the crime,” Muzzy Smoke asked in a low voice.

“It was the night before the crime.” Yan Lan returned with downcast eyes, “The slave girl was terrified at the time, thinking that Missy had hit an evil spirit, so she secretly ran away, not realizing that the next day Lian’er came to look for the slave girl, saying that last night’s matter must not be told to the others, and then she slipped this bracelet to the slave girl.”

Yan Lan said and then cupped her hands in a bracelet, “Marquis, ma’am, the slave girl really doesn’t know anything.”

Mrs. Hou is not going to let Yan Lan off the hook, coldly said, “Eating the bitch hoof, this kind of thing can be deceived, not drag her down to beat her to death with sticks.”

Yan Lan heard scared and quickly kowtowed, “Mrs. mercy ah, slave girl already has a body, only said this amber bracelet can protect the fetus, slave girl just got greedy, please Mrs. open grace ah.”

Seeing that Yan Lan was pregnant, Master Hou raised his eyes to Madam Hou, “This girl is still”

“Hmph, you did a good job of looking at a greedy one, but you’ve victimized Yi Yi.” Mrs. Hou looked at Master Hou and couldn’t hold back her tears.

Master Hou sighed, “She’s always pregnant, it’s hard to believe that you’ll really dispose of her”

Madam Hou turned her eyes to Yan Lan, “Take her down first.”

“Yes.” The two grannies stepped forward and brought Yan Lan down.

Zhang Zong, however, heard the point, “Smokey, does this Lian’er know the art of soul regeneration”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded and responded, “This girl is not simple.”

“Impossible, Lian’er is the son of the family, she wouldn’t have second thoughts about the Hou family, let alone knowing this kind of evil magic.” Mrs. Hou spoke incredulously.

“If this Lian’er is not the original Lian’er,” Mu Zi Yan said, looking at Mrs. Hou.

“This I am confused.” Mrs. Hou looked at Mu Zi Yan and only felt that things looked very complicated.

The Marquis Master, however, understood the deeper meaning of Mu Zi Yan’s words, “Eldest Miss Mu, are you sure it was Lian’er who left early this morning”

“I’m not sure, everything will have to wait until Sister Lu returns.” Mu Zi Yan said frankly.

“It was not expected that such a thing could happen in the Hou residence, it seems that the residence needs to be cleaned up.” Master Hou’s low voice overflowed with thick killing intent.

Mrs. Hou saw the Hou Elder so, also not like just now that to his eyes not eyes, nose not nose, and quickly changed a look, looking at Mu Zi Yan said, “Miss Mu, Yi Yi really saved?”

“Yes.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Mrs. Hou and said, “Mrs. Hou and don’t worry, I am like a sister to Yi Yi’s sister, I will not watch anything happen to her.”

“En.” Mrs. Hou did not expect Mu Zi Yan to say the words “like sisters”, and suddenly her heart felt a lot more comfortable.

Marquis is used to seeing the warmth and coldness of people, where in the world there is a sincere one, even if it is the blessing of the same bed, when it is really difficult, I am afraid that they will also fly, I did not expect that this Mu family’s girl actually have this kind of sincerity, he was underestimated.

It is known that the most important thing in the world is to get people’s hearts, but unfortunately, everyone is selfish and greedy, and once there is a conflict of interest, how can they still care about the friendship in the past?

Hou secretly sighed up, could it be that they are all old and don’t understand the mind of these kids nowadays

At this moment, the butler hurried in, “Master, Miss Lu is back.”

“En, please.” Elder Hou’s eyes lit up as he whispered.

When Niangzi Lu returned, she was followed by two magistrates, escorting Lian’er, and when she entered the main hall, Niangzi Lu saluted towards Master Hou and Madam Hou, “Master Hou, Madam.”

“Miss Lu has worked hard.” Mrs. Hou hurriedly got up and said.

Lady Lu smiled lightly and said, “Fortunately, I rushed there in time.”

Mu Zi Yan looked at Niangzi Lu’s expression, and then looked at Lian’er, who was tied up behind her, and said in a low voice, “Sister Lu, tear the human skin mask off her face.”

“A human skin mask,” Niangzi Lu stared blankly for a moment before responding, “No wonder.”

“No wonder what,” Mrs. Hou really froze.

“A little girl, to have such a powerful body, so it’s an impostor.” Niangzi Lu said in a low voice, stepping forward and lifting her hand, she tore off the human skin mask from Lian’er’s face, revealing a plain face.

Her face was calm as she coldly looked at Mu Ziyan, “Eldest Miss Mu is indeed smart.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “There is a bead hanging in the house, you hung it on purpose, right?”

“Not bad.” Fake Lian’er responded, “Just one more step and I’ll be done.”

“Unfortunately, it was because of that bead that exposed you.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, “You were too overconfident and buried yourself instead.”

“Successful king loses, since I have lost, I am not going to say anything, do as you wish.” Fake Lian’er said with great backbone.

“I know you won’t say anything, and I don’t expect you to say anything, so why don’t you listen to me instead.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile as she looked at Fake Lian’er.

“Good.” The fake Lianer had her pride.

“The master behind you has only taught you some skin.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lightly.

“Fur,” the fake Lian’er sneered, “then in Miss Mu’s view, not counting fur how should”

“This taking people’s hearts and souls is nothing more than an illusion, you think you have completely made her lose her memory, but it is only that part of her memory that has been deliberately put to sleep, is it not skin deep” Mu Zi Yan snorted, “Carving small skills, but also dare to show off in front of me.”

“Miss Mu has a big mouth.” Fake Lian’er laughed coldly, “No one in this world will be able to awaken her memories except for me.”

“What if I can Moreover, I also know who the master behind you is.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly as she raised her eyes to look at Zhang Zong, “Please kindly ask Elder Zhang to bring Sister Yi Yi to the murder scene, while Sister Lu and I will rush there first.”

“Good.” Zhang Zong’s heart was filled with shock and doubt as he listened to Mu Zi Yan and that fake Lian’er.

Mrs. Hou was even more confused and looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Miss Mu, can I follow?”

“Since it is possible.” Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to Master Hou, “Master Hou can go together”

“Good.” Master Hou naturally begged for it, only feeling that this Mu family’s girl was an uncomplicated one, actually able to recognize this fake Lian’er’s trick.

Mu Zi Yan and his party left the Hou Mansion, and then went to the murder scene, where Su Qin Rou is currently in prison, accompanying the shocked Hou Yi Yi.

The staffer and the metatarsal of the chapter knew that Mu Zi Yan had gone to the marquis house, and rushed over, and just happened to bump into each other outside the house, so they also followed along.

The murder scene was inside a restaurant, and after the incident, this place was sealed off, after Mu Zi Yan entered the restaurant, she carefully observed the entire layout of the restaurant, and turned her eyes to look at Zhang Zong, “This place is not the first murder scene.”

“What,” Zhang Zong this time revealed his surprise.

Mu Zi Yan continued, “I remember that the son of the Minister of the Household has been weak since his childhood, so he was unable to participate in the imperial examinations, so he was depressed.”

“Precisely.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, but he did not know why she knew so much.

Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to look at him, “The hot spring manor is not a decoration.”

“That’s true.” Zhang Zong came to a sudden realization and hurriedly smiled nervously, “Rather, I was overly concerned.”

“Can Elder Zhang invite Lord Li, the Minister of Households, here,” Mu Zi Yan asked, turning her eyes to look at him.

“En.” Zhang Zong nodded and responded, “He will arrive in about a quarter of an hour.”

“Good, then we will go to this fake crime scene.” Mu Zi Yan also didn’t forget to look at the fake Lian’er following behind as she spoke, seeing that just now she was still confident and complacent, her eyes becoming a bit gloomy at the moment.

Mu Zi Yan then went up to the second floor, into the elegant room, inside the furnishings are very neat, in addition to a pool of blood on the ground, nothing else, even with a trace of a struggle are not.

Mu Zi Yan bent down and stared at the blood for a long time, then turned her eyes to look at Zhang Zong, “Elder Zhang, have you carefully examined this bloodstain”

“Naturally.” Zhang Zong responded affirmatively.

“Look more carefully.” Mu Zi Yan said, pointing to the puddle of blood.

The old man, the staffer and the metatarsal, as well as Mrs. Hou, who had followed him in, all crowded in at the moment and looked on with curiosity.

Zhang Zong half squatted, while then carefully looked at the puddle of blood, twisting up some and sniffing it carefully, “It’s not right.”

“The murderer is very clever.” Mu Zi Yan once again set her gaze on the fake Lian’er, “Bring the clothes that Mr. Li was wearing at the time.”

“Smokey, why don’t I order someone to carry the corpse over as well” Zhang Zong felt that his thoughts were thoroughly disorganized, now instead, he might as well re-break his previous pattern of case solving and follow Mu Zi Yan.

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan knew what Zhang Zong meant, was this to let her show herself?

She gave a low chuckle and responded briskly.

At this time, the crowd present could not help but be interested, all of them looked curious wanting to see what Mu Zi Yan could actually find out.

That fake Lian’er thinks highly of herself, since she feels that her well-thought-out plan, absolutely no one will be able to see through, so at this moment, seeing Mu Zi Yan’s certainty, she suddenly got a little nervous.

Mu Zi Yan unhurriedly and casually around in the elegant room, and then traveled to the opposite wall, raised his hand and gently knocked, and then immediately walked over, turned his eyes to look at that fake Lotus, raised an eyebrow, and with a movement of his palm, the wall in front of him was pushed open, and it turned out that this place was a secret compartment, and there was a house inside.

Mu Zi Yan looked at that fake Lian Er, “This is the first murder scene.”

“How could you,” Fake Lian’er looked at Mu Zi Yan incredulously.

Mu Zi Yan walked slowly to the inside, Zhang Zong also followed and went in, then saw that there was also a pool of blood on the ground inside, but it was similar to the outside, but not the same.

At this time, the Ministry of Household Secretary Li Taoshi has rushed over, when entering the interior, he saw Hou Laozi also in, even if he has resentment, but can not be out of order, so he arched his hand and said, “Marquis.”

“Lord Li doesn’t have to be like this.” Master Hou whispered, “Why don’t you go inside and take a look.”

Lord Li obviously froze, but turned his eyes to see that this elegant room even has a dark room, his eyes flashed a flash of doubt, lifted his step to enter, he saw Mu Zi Yan standing inside, as well as Zhang Zong, he has since seen Mu Zi Yan, so he whispered, “Lord Zhang, Miss Mu.”

“Lord Li, may I ask you to take a look.” Mu Zi Yan said and handed him a handwritten journal.

After Lord Li took over and read it, he once again froze and raised his eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, “This is the work of a young child.”

“Then what about these paintings” Mu Zi Yan pointed to the paintings hanging on the wall, as well as the scrolls spread on the bookcase.

Lord Li raised his steps forward, and when he looked at it, his mind was shaken, “This this how”

At this moment, all the people also entered the room, and when they looked at the portraits hanging on the walls, they probably understood that this Mr. Li was in love with Hou Yi Yi, otherwise, how could they see so many portraits in this dark room?

“I think Lord Li has been interested in Yi Yi sister for a long time, but unfortunately, because of his weak body and status, he was afraid that he wouldn’t dare to climb up the ladder, so he has been hiding his thoughts, and then he learned of Yi Yi sister’s affair with the second prince of the chapter, so he became more and more depressed.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Lord Li, “Lord Li, can your son drink heavily”

Lord Li knew that he couldn’t hide it now, so he nodded his head and responded, “Hey, it’s been some time, but I didn’t know that it was even so.”