Chapter 133: Zhu Yue Becomes a Concubine (Second Shift) (1 / 2)

Old Lady Pingxi County went back angrily, Zhu Yue saw her return and rushed over.

“Grandmother.” Zhu Yue saw her face turn blue and knew it wouldn’t work.

She secretly pondered for a moment, “Grandmother, granddaughter really doesn’t want to live here, why don’t you let granddaughter go back to Marquis Mu’s mansion for a few days first, and then move there after she buys a new mansion”

“Marquis Mu” Old Lady Pingxi County’s eyes narrowed with a cold light, “You think you can go back now.”

Zhu Yue raised his eyes and looked at her, “Just this mansion granddaughter really can’t stay for a moment, if not, granddaughter go to the inn.”

“Good ah, this one by one to run out, only this widowed old woman left me here” Pingxi County old lady saw Zhu Yue this is determined to go out, she was so angry that she drank.

Zhu Yue quickly said, “Grandmother, calm down, granddaughter is just scared.”

Old Lady Pingxi County looked at her, “That’s all, I’ll give up this old face not to, you and prepare to prepare, first go to Marquis Mu’s residence temporarily live for a few days.”

“Yes.” Zhu Yue hurriedly answered with a smile, and immediately ordered the people to pack up properly.

Old Lady Pingxi County then led Zhu Yue to Marquis Mu’s residence.

And Mu Zi Yan this place, now with the identity of Lu Erniang free access with the Beijing Zhaoyin Yamen, at the moment is with Zhang Zong together into the government office, but she is thinking about another thing.

“What is my sister thinking about” Niangzi Lu asked as she saw her pondering.

“This matter is somewhat strange.” Mu Zi Yan put aside the memories of the previous life of that hearsay, but also forget exactly who was the murderer at that time, but the only thing that can be sure is that the murderer must be a prominent family, and it seems to seem to be the Prince of that place.

She carefully contemplated for a moment, then entered, then took out a pen and paper, carefully wrote down the people at the Crown Prince’s place one by one, then put it down to stare at the names of those people.

Zhang Zong came forward and looked at the names she had written on a sheet of paper full of names, he looked at them carefully, his eyes flashed with a touch of doubt, “These can all be important ministers of the court, and they are also from the Crown Prince’s place.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, then stared at the names of those people and looked again and again, “Who do you think is the most unlikely to kill within these people of yours”

“Him.” Zhang Zong pointed to the name of a person in the very center, “He is light in nature and has a high opinion of himself, although he is from the Crown Prince’s faction, he has never been involved in partisan strife, he is an anomaly.”

Mu Zi Yan stared at the name, “Ji Fou.”

“Minister of the Household Department.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Yan’er, I didn’t expect you to remember the officials of the court this clearly.”

The reason why Mu Zi Yan remembers, but also thanks to the previous life Leng Hanfeng in order to grasp the dynamics of the courtroom, specifically let her collect the unknown proclivities of these officials, coupled with this life, Mu Zi Yan since to prepare in advance, so for the court officials since is quite familiar with.

Mu Zi Yan raised an eyebrow, “Isn’t it right to be a little more careful”

“No.” Zhang Zong was really hard to associate Mu Zi Yan with those ladies of the world in the boudoir, and only felt that if this girl was a man, she would definitely be a generation of courtiers.

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly, “Brother Zhang, I know what you’re thinking, but this world’s people of all colors, each different, women should have been raised in the boudoir and not ask about the world, but the most pitiful is also the women, especially the women of the family.”

Zhang Zong nodded his head and responded, “You’re right, it’s me who’s short-sighted.”

Mu Zi Yan whispered, “Let’s not talk about this now, this Ji Fou is a character.”

“Smokey does he suspect him,” Zhang Zong said as he looked at Mu Zi Yan.

“He is in the Ministry of households, this identity is very good to be able to grasp the movements of the capital, he usually low-profile not to participate in any dispute, does not mean that he does not have a role to play, otherwise, the crown prince would not be able to allow these people to stay at his side” Mu Zi Yan continued.

“You’re right.” Zhang Zong nodded his head in response.

“The more harmless a person looks, the easiest person to ignore.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “The cause of death of these women is also very strange.”

“Smokey ah, don’t sell yourself short.” Zhang Zong spoke anxiously when he saw that Mu Zi Yan seemed to have found a difference.

“I haven’t thought about it yet.” Mu Zi Yan put away her pen and ink, slowly turned around, and after sitting down, slowly poured a cup of hot tea.

Seeing her like this, Zhang Zong could only smile helplessly, and then sat down with her, and for a while, there was a short silence in the study since.

Niangzi Lu came in with snacks, and when she saw the two of them like this, she smiled lowly and said, “Alright, eat something first.”

“It’s true that this is a big case, and it’s also happening in this slot, the Emperor decreed that I am ordered to solve the case within three days.” Zhang Zong pinched up a piece of pastry and took a light bite before swallowing it straight away.

It is true that he was overstarved, so he ate a little sharply, and picked up a cup of tea to moisten his throat.

Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “What has happened in the past few days”

“In a few days, it will be the Empress’ death anniversary.” Zhang Zong looked at her and said, “Every year, the Emperor would stay alone in Yongfu Palace during the Empress’ death anniversary.”

“His Majesty is really affectionate towards the Empress.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly.

“Hey, didn’t you realize” Niangzi Lu said as she sat down and looked at Mu Zi Yan.

“What,” Mu Zi Yan asked as she raised her eyes to look at Niangzi Lu.

“That Concubine Yun’s looks resemble the Empress in a few ways.” Empress Lu said faintly.

“Sister Lu has never seen the Empress again, how would she know that Lady Yun looks similar to the Empress” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows and looked at her with a smile.

“I haven’t seen it, but someone else has.” Niangzi Lu continued, “You only assume why the Empress Dowager dislikes Concubine Yun.”

“Why,” Mu Zi Yan did not expect Niangzi Lu to also know about the palace affairs.

Lu Maiden slowly opened her lips, “Every time the Empress Dowager sees Consort Yun, she will think of the late Empress, and although Consort Yun looks similar to the Empress, but this character ah, is a world of difference, the Empress is kind and gentle, but also the quality of the orchid heart, and Consort Yun it.”

“Sister Lu, what else do you know,” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips and smiled lightly.

“You girl, this is to set me up.” Lady Lu gave a slight lurch and spoke with a smile.

“It was sister Lu herself who said it.” The corner of Mu Zi Yan’s mouth turned away, “I actually didn’t know that Sister Lu was conversely clearer than me about this harem’s past.”

“Well, you don’t care how I learned it.” Niangzi Lu continued, “So I will tell you what I know.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head, she indeed knew very little about the Empress, even in her previous life, she only knew a few things.

“Concubine Yun was sent to the palace by the Liang King.” Niangzi Lu looked at Mu Zi Yan and said, “Not to mention whether the emperor is so deeply in love with the queen, only to say that this Liang Wang, back then and the queen but two small, and then the queen into the palace, Liang Wang is not a little idea he knows that the cloud consort and the queen has a few resemblance, but will be sent into the palace, rather than stay to see their own, which I am afraid that there is another article. “

“What sister Lu said is good.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “Then, according to what Sister Lu said, Concubine Yun is the Liang King’s person”

“I don’t know.” Niangzi Lu shook her head, “I have no interest in the affairs of the court and the palace, so I’m just telling you what I know.”

Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “However, I know that Consort Yun is afraid that there is a deal between Consort Yun and King Liang.”

“Transaction” Zhang Zong sat on the side, listening to the two women talk about the matters in the palace, but in turn, some curiosity.

Mu Zi Yan continued, “In addition to the Yin Family, now only the Blue Family and the Lei Family are gradually declining, and Lei Ruyan has become the designated Crown Princess, so how can the Blue Family not be in a hurry?”

“The Lei family has always kept a low profile, that Big Miss Lei I have seen before, and I don’t see her having much ambition.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan and only felt that things were afraid to be far from as simple as they appeared on the surface.

“I’m afraid that there are secrets between the Lei family and the Lan family that we don’t know about.” Mu Zi Yan always felt that Lei Ruyan’s sudden outburst at her that day at the princess was too strange, especially after thinking about Zhong Xuan.

“You are unable to enter Mingyue Academy nowadays.” Niangzi Lu looked at Mu Ziyan and said.

“I had no intention of going forward, but now I’ve gone along with it instead.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly.

“I heard that the Lin’an County Lord appeared at the Mingyue Academy.” Niangzi Lu looked at Mu Zi Yan, “It was just one side.”

“Oh.” It was true that Mu Zi Yan had never seen County Lord Lin’an, but she also knew what kind of a stunning beauty she was.

“Alright, back to the topic.” Zhang Zong felt that what he was talking about nowadays had deviated from the main topic.

Mu Zi Yan looked at Zhang Zong’s face full of worry, she continued, “Since there is an object of suspicion, it is necessary to know what his motive for killing is”

“Smokey, what if it’s not,” Zhang Zong asked in a low voice.

“How do you know it’s not him if you don’t check” Mu Zi Yan already had a plan in her mind, and then said, “Why don’t Brother Zhang and I split up?”

“If we split up,” Zhang Zong asked with a straight face.

“Brother Zhang still follow the clues according to the murder scene, I’ll go and check Ji Fou by myself.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Zhang Zong and said.

“Good.” Zhang Zong responded approvingly, “You and I will meet the day after tomorrow.”

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and nodded, then mused, “There is another clue that is also important.”

“What,” Zhang Zong was slightly stunned, then asked.

“That mansion of the old lady of Pingxi County.” Mu Zi Yan smiled evilly, “That mansion has a history.”

“I heard that it was a murderous mansion.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, “It’s hard to believe that this mansion is your doing.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan was undeniable, “But regarding the matter of this mansion Brother Zhang can go ask Cousin Zhang.”

“Good.” Zhang Zong looked at her, “You’ve been here for some time, now the capital knows that it’s Lu Erniang, if I ask him, he will think of you, what should I say?”

“Tell it like it is.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly, “Cousin Zhang has his own ideas.”

“Smoke, if after three years, the empress dowager still has not decreed that you return to the capital, how should you,” Zhang Zong continued, “and the ceremony of your maturity can not be done, I’m afraid.”

“Those are just trivial matters.” Mu Zi Yan didn’t care about the etiquette, but was now thinking about how to move freely in the process, and also to grasp the movements of the capital in a dignified manner, thus destroying the network of relationships established by Zhong Xuan step by step.

Mu Zi Yan believed that Zhong Xuan would certainly not be idle, she should be working on expanding her power, three years was enough time for Zhong Xuan to be powerful, and she absolutely could not let it go.

“You girl.” Zhang Zong also sighed unavoidably, and without delay, he got up and headed to Marquis Zhang’s residence.

Empress Lu looked at her, “Smokey, ah, I’m afraid there’s a lot involved in this murder case.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “I’m afraid I’m involved in another whirlpool of intrigue.”

“Are you going back to the Marquis Mu’s residence,” Niangzi Lu asked in a low voice.

“Today is not the time.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a light smile, “I should also go back.”

“Going back now” Niangzi Lu looked at the present day, “would it be too ostentatious”

“I’m just a weak girl, even if I make a trip out of the city, I won’t arouse suspicion, if I leave late at night, I’m bound to attract suspicion.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile.

“That’s true.” Niangzi Lu nodded her head slightly, and then she saw Mu Zi Yan but simply cleaned up and went out of the Beijing Zhaoyin’s government office.

She was dressed in men’s clothing, since it will not be detected, so look at it is just a clean-cut scholar, smoothly out of the city gate, they traveled to a manor not far away from the head, which is Mu Zi Yan deliberately bought a farm, if the people who care to find out, is just a rich businessman to do land.

“Master.” Hidden One flew down.

Mu Zi Yan entered the house and raised her eyes to look at Hidden One, “Send someone to keep an eye on Ji Fou, keep a close eye on it, and don’t let go of any moves.”

“This,” Hidden One stared at Mu Zi Yan, wanting to speak.

“Including the number of times of pleasuring, and what was done during the pleasuring, all of them should be written down.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “And the look and behavior of the pleasures, as well as the words should also be written down in detail.”

“Yes.” Hidden One responded with a hard look on his face, his already expressionless features looking more and more ugly at this moment.

Mu Zi Yan changed a line of clothing, from the backyard out, turned and drove the horse away, the same day back to the Royal Mausoleum.

Just because the human skin mask on her face needs to be replaced with a new one, when she entered the bedchamber, she changed into a plain white long dress, removed the human skin mask from her face, revealing her delicate face, and lifted her eyes to look at Yunxiang and Biyun, “There are people in the palace.”

“Not yet.” Rue Xiang whispered from the sidelines, carrying a copper basin.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “What major events have happened in the past few days”

“Auntie went to the mansion where Third Miss lives now after Eldest Miss left with Elder Zhang, Third Miss excused herself from seeing her, and now Auntie is leading Cousin Miss Zhu to the mansion.” Yunxiang reported truthfully.

“It seems that the mansion is going to be lively this day.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile.

“The Fourth Princess knew that Auntie went there and did not react in any way, and since the marriage, the Fourth Princess and the Third Master have not shared a room so far.” Yunxiang looked at her and said.

“Oh.” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows, then said, “Has the Fourth Princess ever left the mansion”

“It is out once or twice, but all went to the teahouse to listen to books just, that teahouse slave girl also sent people to check, there is no abnormality.” Yunxiang continued.

“No, this teahouse should not be simple.” What kind of person is Jun Yufei, how would she have the leisure to go to a teahouse to listen to a book? If she wanted to listen to a book, she would have invited Mr. Storyteller to the house.

“Eldest Miss, Hidden One’s place has been sending people to keep an eye on it.” Yun Xiang whispered, “The slave girl will continue to follow up.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “Where’s Zhu Cong?”

“By the way, Missy, the slave girl remembered, the Pingxi County King has also been to that teahouse.” Yun Xiang looked at Mu Zi Yan and said, “But it was the first day that the Fourth Princess went there before.”

“Visible when to come out,” Mu Zi Yan purified hands after sitting down gracefully.

“This Pingxi County King into the teahouse when it is leading the girl in, as for when to come out, hidden one that did not pass the news.” Yunxiang quickly kneeled down, “It is the slave girl negligence.”

“Just keep a close eye on it.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “It seems that the Fourth Princess has made a move.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang hung her head and answered, her heart murmuring, what is the Fourth Princess going to do

“Eldest Miss, the old lady of Pingxi County didn’t know what she talked about with the old lady, and this day is considered to be a stay.” Yunxiang just got the news and hurriedly reported back.

“Two old foxes in one place, since they are playing with the idea of Marquis Mu.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “The old madam is considered to have pulled out this thorn in my side, the next step is to deal with father.”

“Eldest Miss, the Marquis is still in Funan today, but there is nothing unusual.” Yunxiang whispered, “It’s just that I was worried after learning about you.”

“The less people know about this matter, the better.” Mu Zi Yan saw Bi Yun walk in, “There are interesting things happening here at the Imperial Tomb in the past few days.”

“Eldest Miss, there’s a man who always looks this way.” Bi Yun whispered.

“They are still uneasy.” Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly, “Since I’ve stayed within the palace for so long, I’ve had to go out to get some air.”

“Yes.” Bi Yun answered in a low voice, “But give this person to”

“Keep it, so that it can also put the people who are watching me at ease.” Mu Zi Yan hooked up a wicked smile, got up and stepped out of the palace.

The imperial mausoleum is permeated with a strange cold atmosphere, Mu Zi Yan just she out of the palace, a cold wind blowing in her face, rolled up her scattered behind the green silk, her eyes slightly pick, will see a flash of a figure.

The corner of her mouth hooked up a faint smile, and then the stone steps down, walking on their own on the cold green stone floor, the two palace lamps through the faint cold light, the cold wind blowing her dress, issued a rustle of the slight sound, not far from the wind chimes with the wind issued a crisp ringing sound, so the scene, indeed, some of the creepy.