Chapter 120 – Mu Zixi’s Calculations (1 / 2)

“My feet slipped.” Chunyu struggled to get up, not realizing that Mu Zixi followed Chunyu’s fall and fell to the ground with her, knocking herself out on the spot.

“Second Miss,” Shuang’er rushed over, calling anxiously.

The two of them, Cui Hong and Bi Yun, saw this, but they stood still.

Chunyu hastily pounced over, “Second Miss”

Shuang’er raised her eyes to Bi Yun and Cui Hong who were standing at the side, “Can the two sisters help go find a doctor”

Cui Hong put down the work in her hands, “I’ll go.”

“En.” Bi Yun nodded her head before looking at Shuang’er, “First help the second young miss up.”

“En.” Chunyu answered, and then joined forces with Shuang’er to help Mu Zixi up, helping her sit down on a stone bench to the side.

Chunyu looked pitifully at Bi Yun, “Please, sister, can you fetch some hot water”

Bi Yun, however, was a bit hesitant, while at this moment Shuang’er spoke up, “Why don’t I make a trip there.”

Bi Yun looked at the two people in front of her, more and more strange, just now she is the only one, and the other maids and maids are not counting on it, how should she do it

Seeing this, Chunyu anxiously stomped her feet, “If sister has a hard time, then go along with Shuang’er”

Biyun stared at Chunyu and then at Shuang’er, “You go.”

“Hey.” Shuang’er hurriedly answered, and hurried off to the kitchenette.

Not long after, she saw Shuang’er bring a copper basin over, and Cui-hong called for a doctor, so Bi Yun called on two grannies to carry Mu Zixi back to Yuexi Yuan, and asked Cui-hong to follow her.

After the people left, Biyun went to the kitchen, “Just now, Shuang’er came over, but she had moved something.”

“Not seen.” The rough servant girl said.

“Check and inspect carefully.” Biyun, however, did not feel it, and then she and the rough servant girl checked the small kitchen inside and out, and did not find it.

Biyun couldn’t help but wonder, not in the small kitchen, that is, in the side place she followed the path that Shuang’er walked, lowered her head and carefully examined, not even a blade of grass was spared.

Cui Hong came back and whispered, “It was really knocked unconscious, fortunately unharmed.”

“En.” Bi Yun looked at Cui Hong, “Lead the people in the courtyard and check them inside and out.”

“Good le.” Cui-hong answered in a low voice, and then led the maids and maids-in-law to search up one by one.

Mu Zixi went back to the courtyard, and after the doctor left, Chunyu went to investigate and came back in a hurry after getting the news, “Second Miss, Cuihong and Biyun are looking for things in the courtyard one by one.”

“I know.” Mu Zixi’s eyes narrowed slightly, her brows furrowed.

“Eldest Miss, what should we do if we are found out” Chunyu asked worriedly.

“It won’t.” Mu Zixi whispered, “They all have their minds on Shuang’er, so they won’t notice.”

“Yes.” Chunyu answered with her head hanging down and didn’t dare to retort.

Mu Zi Yan returned to the Mu Marquis Mansion, Bi Yun then told Mu Zi Yan exactly what happened in the courtyard this day, “Eldest Miss, the slave girl turned the entire courtyard over, and did not find anything out of place.”

“It may have been switched.” Mu Zi Jing faintly opened her lips, “The easier it is to see, the easier it is to ignore.”

“Then, Eldest Miss, but do you want to search again” Bi Yun asked carefully.

“Look.” Mu Zi Yan seemed to think of something, “Especially the place where the second sister stayed.”

“Yes.” Bi Yun answered and searched again with Cui Hong, still not finding anything.

Mu Zi Yan put down her tea cup, her eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light before she got up, “I’ll go take a look.”

When the line to the courtyard, when it was already late, Yunxiang palmed the lamp and followed it aside, Mu Ziyan stood where Mu Zixi stood, and then looked to Bi Yun, “She collapsed here at that time.”

“Yes.” Biyun answered in a low voice.

Mu Zi Yan bent down and carefully stared at the lapis lazuli plate, and then along the lapis lazuli plate forward, she saw the grass beside the round table, she slowly went up and peeled the grass away.

Bi Yun and Cui Hong also came over, “Eldest Miss, the slave girls have checked this place.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, and after lifting her hand to set aside a crack in that grass, she lifted her hand and then moved the soil inside with her hand.

When Bi Yun saw Mu Zi Yan like this, she couldn’t help but feel strange.

Mu Zi Yan smoothly touched a bulging place, and then touched it with her hand, and directly took it out, it was an orb wrapped in clay.

Bi Yun stared at the thing in surprise, “Eldest Miss, this is too”

“If one is not more careful, it will definitely not be discovered.” Mu Zi Yan said indifferently, and then went back to the house with that thing.

When Mu Zi Ruoxi learned that Mu Zi Yan had found that thing and brought it back to the house, the corner of her mouth hooked into a smug smile, “It’s good to bring it around.”

Chunyu then realized that the original second young lady’s purpose was actually so, she then stood aside, only to feel that the second young lady’s mind is more and more unfathomable.

Mu Ziyan brought the orb back and peeled the outer dirt away, a golden projectile was placed inside, Mu Ziyan weighed it, the corner of her mouth hooked up with a cold smile, and she raised her eyes to look at them, “This is not an ordinary golden projectile.”

“Onii-chan, you know,” Rueka looked on curiously.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “This is a murderous weapon, compared to the tear gas canisters I made last time, this one’s lethality can flatten an entire house.”

“This is so powerful,” Biyun sucked in a breath of cool air, only feeling incredulous.

Mu Zi Yan stared at this golden projectile and studied it, “There must be a mechanism, but how could second sister have this thing”

She knew that the only person in the world who could develop such a weapon was Zhong Xuan, and it seemed like she was trying to use Mu Zixi against herself, but, Zhong Xuan, you underestimate me.

Mu Zi Yan just played with it, but didn’t dare to pinch it tightly, so she raised her eyes and looked at them, “This thing is properly placed in the box, don’t move it around.”

“Yes.” Bi Yun hurriedly held the box with both hands, and after Mu Zi Yan put it in, she carefully left step by step and put away the near-golden projectile.

Mu Zi Yan got up and stretched her arms, marching to the window, “Wait, I’d like to see what exactly second sister is going to use this for.”

The next day, after Mu Zixi packed up early, she went to the old lady’s place to ask for peace, and then went straight to Mu Ziyan’s place.

Mu Zi Yan just came back from the Jiyue courtyard, and she bumped into each other, so they entered the courtyard together.

She didn’t go back to the house, but sat down on a stone bench in the courtyard, and Mu Zixi, seeing her like this, only smiled faintly and then sat down with her.

“Second sister came to find me yesterday for what” Mu Zi Yan looked straight at her and asked with a light smile.

“Tomorrow my sister is going to make a trip back to the old mansion, where Sister Lu’s goddaughter has gone.” Mu Zixi said with a quiet sigh.

“I did hear about it.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “Second sister came just to be with me this”

“Not really.” Mu Zi Ruoxi looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Eldest sister, yesterday I came here with the intention of speaking with you, but I didn’t realize that you weren’t there, and it so happened that my girl, who is also stupid, accidentally fell down, and dragged me down, and this morning I got up, and only then did I remember that some time ago my grandmother had given my sister a golden projectile, which my sister had been carrying for the past few days, and this morning it was gone.”

“There’s such a thing” Mu Zi Yan raised an eyebrow, looked at Mu Zi Ruoxi and said, “The second sister came.”

“My younger sister knows that she shouldn’t disturb big sister, but that Golden Bullet Pill is very important, so she came to take a look.” Mu Zixi said in a small voice with her eyes downcast.

The corner of Mu Zi Yan’s mouth hooked, “It doesn’t matter, since the second sister thinks that this Golden Bullet Pill is at my place, then she will look for it.”

“Sister thanks big sister.” Mu Zixi slightly blessed herself and joyfully got up, so she searched right away.

After waiting for a while, very disappointedly, she said, “It seems that there is no more at the big sister’s place.”

“Can second sister remember where else she’s been, look again.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile.

Mu Zixi nodded her head in response and left Smokefall Courtyard after a few more polite words.

“Eldest Miss, Second Miss this is,” Bi Yun asked as she looked at Mu Zixi’s fading back in confusion.

“Try.” Mu Zi Yan spoke in a cold voice.

“Slave girl understands.” Bi Yun responded at once.

Yunxiang followed Mu Ziyan back to the house, “Eldest Miss, Second Miss thought that you treated that golden pellet as a treasure and therefore coveted it.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “That gold pellet is not fake, anyone who sees it will want to take it for themselves.”

“Eldest Miss, what should be done with this Golden Bullet Pill” Yun Xiang then asked.

“Put it away well, it will have its own use in the future.” Mu Zi Yan felt that things would not end like this.

Mu Zi Ruoxi confirmed that Mu Zi Yan had put away the gold pellet and was happy, then went to Mu Zi Jing’s courtyard, “Third sister, don’t worry, in a few days, the people in the big house will completely disappear.”

“Second sister, is that thing that powerful,” Mu Zi Jing asked in disbelief.

“There is.” Mu Zixi nodded and responded, “I think there is.”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

After two more days of this, Mu Zixi returned to the old mansion.

Sister Lu was heartbroken over Mu Ziyue’s death, but the Beijing Zhaoyin government office still hadn’t found out about the case, so she raised her eyes to Zhang’s, somewhat helplessly, “Madam, the old slave has an unfeeling request.”

“I know what you’re going to say, but since the second house has already been separated, it has no more ties with the Marquis Mu Mansion, and even if I go and beg, that girl won’t agree.” Zhang said faintly.

Sister Lu sighed quietly, “Yue’er died too tragically.”

“Ai, people have their own destinies, it can’t be helped.” Zhang looked at Sister Lu, “You’d better wait for a proper burial after the case is closed.”

“Yes.” Knowing that this was all that could be done now, Sister Lu said no more.

When Mu Zixi came back, Zhang didn’t feel any joy, but instead felt that this girl must be uneasy about coming back.

If Mu Zi Ruoxi is still going on like this, she’ll end up in a very bad situation.

Zhang had already saved her once, but she was heading for death, so how could Zhang stop her?

Mu Zixi saw that Zhang’s color was faint when she saw her, and she also blessed herself and said, “Mother.”

“You’re here to see Sister Lu, aren’t you,” Zhang said in a single word, and then got up, “If that’s the case, then I’ll have a good talk with Sister Lu.”

After Zhang’s departure, Mu Zixi went up to look at Sister Lu, “Sister Lu, you have to save your grief.”

“Ai, thanks for hanging on, Second Miss.” Sister Lu said as she gratefully looked at Mu Zixi.

“Sister Lu, you could have sought my eldest sister’s help with Sister Mu’s death.” Mu Zixi whispered.

“But, the eldest miss may not be willing.” Sister Lu sighed quietly, “The old slave doesn’t have that much face.”

“There’s no need for Sister Lu to beg for this matter, someone will do it themselves.” Mu Zixi said as she looked toward Sister Lu.

“What do you mean by that,” Sister Lu said, now saddened and unresponsive.

“Think about it, Mr. Zhang is going to close the case, but he’s a stubborn person, so he won’t close the case hastily, and will definitely go to find Big Sister.” Mu Zixi whispered, “Therefore, Sister Lu just needs to wait.”

“Aiya, how could the old slave forget that there is also this reason.” Sister Lu’s face full of sadness blossomed into a smile at this moment, and she hurriedly saluted, “The old slave thanks the second young miss for mentioning it.”

“It’s not that I’m mentioning it, but it’s just a matter of fact.” After Mu Zixi said that, she didn’t go to see Mu Qingran, so she left the old mansion and went back to Marquis Mu.

Mu Zi Yan was flipping through a scroll when she saw Yun Xiang walk over, “Eldest Miss, there is movement at the border.”

“Oh,” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes to look at her, then put the scroll down.

“The Northern Qing Kingdom’s Great General Fu Heng attacked Jiao Men Town at night, but fortunately, the Fifth Prince went on patrol, so he did not succeed.” Yunxiang said in a low voice.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “And after that”

“General Fu Heng has withdrawn his troops and returned to the border, and now the battle at the border is imminent.” Yunxiang then handed her the secret letter.

Mu Zi Yan took the secret letter and read it, the corner of her mouth slightly hooked, “You this girl now this eloquence is then good.”

“It’s also because Eldest Miss taught me well.” Yun Xiang smiled coyly and raised her eyes to Mu Zi Yan, “Eldest Miss, do you think the Fifth Prince will be in danger”

“Angle door town is the great amazement country and subsidiary countries of the place of business, the town although small, but very prosperous, perennial but also is the war constantly, also become the two countries must fight for the place, but also to open the great amazement country door of the first gate, but also the most important.” Mu Zi Yan in his previous life with Leng Hanfeng expedition, for the border is very understanding, coupled with the fact that she is the descendants of the general, so the battlefield matters also know a lot, now think about it, his own past life for Leng Hanfeng do things is really a lot.

“Eldest Miss, since it’s so important, it will definitely be heavily guarded.” Yun Xiang listened to Mu Zi Yan’s words, and then said.

“How do you know all this,” Mu Zi Yan looked at Yun Xiang and asked with a smile.

“Eldest Miss forgot, a few days ago you gave your slave girl a book of war, and your slave girl is comprehending it these days.” Yunxiang said with a smile.

Biyun heard, even yawning, she is really not interested in these things, is even more slow to react, if you let her go to probe some news, she is the most joyful.

Mu Zi Yan laughed lightly, “Rather, I forgot, I’m letting you take a look at it, in order that after the news comes in later, you will also be able to make a write judgment and reaction to it.”

“Slave servant saves.” Yun Xiang hung her head and answered.

Mu Zi Yan continued, “The Northern Qing Kingdom has always been martial and emphasizes the use of military generals, and the generals of the Northern Qing Kingdom are all brave and good at fighting, especially Fu Heng, this person is known for his iron blood and bravery, over the years, he has been stationed at the border, and he fought with the Qi family’s army for hundreds of times, and both sides were injured, which makes him a big and powerful enemy.”

“What about the Fifth Prince,” Rue Xiang asked in a low voice.

“I don’t know about his ability to lead an army and fight, but this time when I returned to the capital, I have seen the nature of his scoundrel.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly.

When Yunxiang and Bi Yun heard Mu Zi Yan say this, they glanced at each other and pretended that they had never heard the words just now.

Muzzy Smoke continued, “Look at him.”

“Eldest Miss is not going to intervene” Yun Xiang thought that this is about the safety of the Duke of Qi’s residence.

“Don’t interfere.” Mu Zi Yan shook her head, “I can’t intervene.”

She felt that her past life wasn’t that simple, and if she did intervene, she wouldn’t get the answers she wanted instead, so she might as well just stand by and watch.

Yunxiang heard Mu Zi Yan say this and continued to speak, “Eldest Miss, what do you plan to do about Second Miss’s place?”

“Let her make a fuss. If she really has some ability, I’ll be able to impress her. If not, she’s asking for death.” Mu Zi Yan for Mu Zi Ruoxi does not care, she is not do not want to directly Mu Zi Ruoxi to the result, but now is not the best time, however, Mu Zi Ruoxi is so far, she would not dare to guarantee that can not wait for the best time.

Inside the Long Pine Courtyard, the old madam looked at Mu Qinglin, “The border has made a move”

“Mother, it’s not true that Fu Heng is a valiant warrior, but Jun Qian Yu is not something that can be dealt with easily.” Mu Qing Lin was inevitably a little worried.

“This game has been laid out for a long time, if we lose, then we will have to wait again, and I don’t think the master will be willing to wait any longer.” The old lady said in a cold voice.

“What about this part of the capital,” Mu Qinglin whispered, “Zhong Xuan has lost her hands one after another, this is not a good sign.”

“Her business is her own, we just do our own.” The old madam was clearly going to stand by and watch.

“Mother, after this morning’s morning court, the Emperor intentionally brought up child’s marriage.” Mu Qinglin looked at the old madam and said, “It seems that he wants the child to marry the fourth princess.”