Chapter 145 – Old Lady’s Illness (Second Shift) (2 / 2)

“Yes.” Rue Xiang answered with her head hanging down.

Mu Zi Yan put on a human skin mask and changed her costume, so she left the palace through a secret passage and headed to the capital.

It just so happened that he returned to the Jingzhao Yin’s government office before they entered the city, and then he saw Zhang Zonggang coming out of his study.

“Back,” Zhang Zong smiled exceptionally brightly when he saw her.

Mu Zi Yan gave another beat, “That smile is quite profound.”

“Not really, just not seen you for a long time, how are you lately” Zhang Zong then entered the hall, to be Mu Zi Yan into the interior, continued, “Recently there is a thing that happened in the court, and you related.”

“With me,” Mu Zi Yan looked at him with raised eyebrows, “how could I not know”

“This matter is very secretive, you do not know.” Zhang Zong continued, “I also learned of it unintentionally, so I secretly went to investigate it, and it just so happened that you came back today.”

“Tell me.” Mu Zi Yan thought about the fact that she had not aroused suspicion by being inside the imperial tomb.

“The Crown Prince received a hint from the Emperor and has been concerned about you since, so he ordered someone to go ahead and secretly protect you within the Imperial Tomb.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan and said.

“Saying it’s protection, it’s better to say it’s surveillance.” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows and said in a cold voice.

“En.” Zhang Zong continued, “Do you know who was sent?”

“Who is it,” Mu Zi Yan asked, looking at him.

“Spring will come, coincidentally, is also the Queen’s death anniversary, the Palace of the Queen is to go to the mausoleum to keep the spirit of January, although not all to go, every year, but will choose some of the former, in accordance with the rank, the four consorts are rotating to go, Princess Hui Princess, now only the remaining Yun Fei, Rong Fei and Liu Fei, last year, because of the Yun Fei pregnant, since it is not able to come, so this year it is the Cloud Fei. ” Zhang Zong looked at her, “I think the day after tomorrow will go.”

“This is to have Concubine Yun come as a lobbyist” Mu Zi Yan sneered.

“You’re right.” Zhang Zong responded in a low voice, “It looks like you’ll be staying at the Imperial Tomb for January.”

“That Beijing Zhaoyin’s government office” Mu Ziyan’s eyes narrowed slightly, it seemed that something was bound to happen in this.

“You and don’t worry, I’ve already thought about it, this day happens to be Lu’er’s birthday, tomorrow morning you’ll leave the city, because of the Spring New Year, you’ll need to make a trip home.” Zhang Zong said in a low voice.

“It’s still Big Brother Zhang who is thoughtful.” Mu Zi Yan looked at him with a smile.

Zhang Zong waved his hand and said, “Concubine Yun’s purpose of going there this time is not pure, you should be more careful in everything.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and replied, so the two of them chatted a few more times before seeing that the crowd had also returned.

This day has been very lively, until late at night before reluctantly leaving.

To send away the crowd, Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to look at Lu Niangzi, since the matter with Lu Niangzi listen, the next morning, Mu Zi Yan and Lu Niangzi out of the capital, and Lu Niangzi personally sent her a distance, and only then reluctant to go back.

And Mu Zi Yan is sitting in the carriage, because of the snow, the road since it is not good to go, so the carriage goes slower, at this time fell a figure, face wearing Lu Erniang’s mask, Mu Zi Yan left the carriage, rushed back to the Royal Mausoleum.

Marquis Mu’s residence, Zhu Yue these days the mood is finally some good, then out of the courtyard to go to the garden, just happened to see a maid hurriedly out of the backyard, she turned her eyes to look at Ruqin, “Go and see.”

“Yes.” Ruqin answered, then followed over.

After waiting for a while, Ruqin came back and whispered, “Ma’am, that girl took this.”

“Jade,” Zhu Yue’s eyes flashed with a ghostly light, “Whose is this?”

“It was she who picked it up, and after that she secretly hid it, thinking to take it out and sell it.” Ruqin said carefully.

“Where did she pick it up,” Zhu Yue continued.

“It seems like it’s outside of the First Lady’s courtyard.” Ruqin returned with downcast eyes, “The slave girl has seen this piece of jade, it seems to have been placed within the young master’s swaddling clothes to ward off evil spirits.”

“Oh,” Zhu Yue’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, and he had an idea right away.

She held the piece of jade, turned around and went back to her own courtyard, and right away, she asked Ruqin to bring a basin of water with something added, she put the jade in, and after a while, took it out, while air-drying it, and looked at Ruqin, “Throw this piece of jade outside.”

“Yes.” Ruqin took it with both hands, turned around, and left the house.

Zhu Yue’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Why should your child be safe and sound while mine is lost.”

Ruqin secretly threw that jade pendant outside the courtyard of Jiyueyuan, and then pretended to walk away as if nothing had happened.

Straight until the head of the courtyard out of a maid, is looking around, to find that piece of jade, quickly picked up and returned to the courtyard.

Only after Ruqin saw this did she turn around and come back to Orchid Garden.

“How was it,” Zhu Yue asked in a low voice when he saw Ruqin return.

“Madam don’t worry, the maid who came out took the jade back.” Ruqin whispered.

“That’s good.” Zhu Yue’s mouth curled into a smug smile.

When Sister Cui saw the girl return with the jade, she raised her hand to take it, “Next time, don’t be so careless.”

“Yes, Sister Cui, slave girl saved.” The maid obediently responded, happy to be able to retrieve herself.

Sister Cui took it and was about to put it into her swaddling clothes, but she felt that something was wrong, the jade was most warm, even if it was thrown in the snow, it would still be warm, how could it be so cold to the touch now?

She looked down and scrutinized it carefully before saying, “Go and bring the doctor here.”

“Yes.” The maid did not dare to delay, and immediately retreated.

Not long after, the doctor came and after carefully examining it, he looked to Sister Cui, “It’s been dipped in poison.”

“Poison,” Sister Cui’s eyes narrowed slightly as she looked coldly at the maid at the side.

“Sister Cui, it’s not the slave girl.” The maid hurriedly knelt on the ground and shouted.

“You go down.” Of course Sister Cui knew that she hadn’t done it, but just who was it Old Lady or Aunt Zhu

Sister Cui took the jade and went to the inner room, Qi was teasing Mu Ling Jue, when she saw Sister Cui coming, “Have you found the jade?”

“Mistress, this jade has been dipped in poison.” Sister Cui whispered.

“Really restless ah.” Qi’s eyes narrowed slightly, “In the future, but all the things of the Jiyue courtyard, if lost, do not get back, and unclean hands and feet as soon as possible in addition.”

“Yes.” Sister Cui answered with her head hanging down, turned around and went to order.

Zhu Yue was full of joy to wait for a day, but did not see the news from the other end, she suspiciously looked at Ruqin, “Could it be that the medicine is not potent enough?”

“Maybe it hasn’t kicked in yet.” Ruqin said back from the sidelines.

“No way.” Zhu Yue’s eyes narrowed slightly, “It seems to have been discovered.”

“Ma’am, even if it is discovered, since there is no evidence.” Ruqin looked at Zhu Yue’s expression and continued.

“Hmph.” Zhu Yue was so angry that he slapped a few cases, “Just wait, I’ll see whose life is long.”

Inside the Long Pine Courtyard, from the Sister looked at the old lady’s face a lot better, although left a black mark, if more powder will not be able to see, the old lady looked at their own appearance in the bronze mirror, raised his hand will be in front of the jewelry swept down.

From Sister’s downcast eyes, “Old Lady, take care of your body.”

“I really underestimated this girl.” The old madam’s eyes shot out a cold, chilling light, “I heard that tomorrow Consort Yun will lead the other ladies in the palace to the imperial tomb to honor the empress’ spirit.”

“Yes.” From Sister responded.

“Then teach her a lesson.” The old madam only wanted to break Mu Zi Yan into pieces in order to relieve her heart’s hatred.

“Yes.” From Sister came forward, and when she heard the old madam’s command, she hung her head and answered.

Mu Zi Yan returned to the mausoleum to change a good plain clothes, the human skin mask put away, but also let Yunxiang and Biyun cleaned up properly, will be lying on the soft couch, “these days can be found suspicious place.”

“No.” Rue answered in a low voice.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “I will go within the imperial tomb.”

She had always been a bit uneasy, ever since that day when she saw the dark shadow flashing underground the imperial tomb, she was sure that it was Zhong Xuan, she felt that the Empress’ tomb must have some other mystery, or else it wouldn’t have attracted Zhong Xuan’s attention.

When she went out of the palace, after entering the royal tomb, she went straight to the tomb of the fifth prince, Jun Qian Yu did not come in these days, so she was relieved, she turned around and was about to leave, when she saw that the candles on the side fell down with the wind.

As she stepped forward to help the candle up, she saw a white ghostly figure suddenly fall, eyes dull, though the long sword in her hand was already stabbing at her.

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly and she hastily stepped back, spilling some powder in her hands, and the white shadow in front of her swayed for a few moments before collapsing to the ground.

She stepped forward and looked at the white figure, her eyes flashed with a ghostly light, it seemed that someone had already pressed their luck against her.

She took out a white porcelain vase from her bosom, this was the Bone Transformation Powder that she had asked for from her master, she sprinkled it on the white figure, and in an instant it turned into blood.

When she re-emerged from the royal tomb, she saw the old Sister walking towards her.

“Sister.” Mu Zi Yan had a lot of respect for the old Sister.

The old Sister looked at her, “Miss Mu.”

“Sister, in a few days it will be the Queen Mother’s death anniversary, and I’ve heard that there will be a Queen Mother coming to the wake tomorrow.” Mu Zi Yan spoke in a low voice.

“Yes.” Old Sister looked at her, “It’s good for Eldest Miss Mu to be careful.”

“Many thanks Sister.” Mu Zi Yan responded with a light smile, and then returned to the palace.

“Eldest Miss.” Yunxiang looked at her, “Just now, news came from the mansion that someone had dipped poison in the young master’s jade.”

“Can you find out who it is” Mu Zi Yan asked in a cold voice.

“Auntie Zhu.” Yun Xiang continued to return.

“She is getting more and more restless.” Mu Zi Yan sneered, “It seems like we need to find some fun for her.”

“Eldest Miss, Aunt Zhu is afraid that she holds a grudge against you.” Yunxiang continued, “It’s just that now that the spring year is approaching, madam has been carefully guarding against it, but it’s also hard to guard against the dark arrows.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “Where is the old lady’s place?”

“The old madam is quite peaceful.” Yunxiang continued, “The bruise on the old madam’s face dissipated, but it left a black mark.”

“Very good.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and answered, then said, “Jue’s full moon wine has arrived, can you invite a theater troupe?”

“This slave girl doesn’t know.” Yun Xiang whispered.

“Rongxiang troupe there is a small growth with red lips and white teeth, handsome, I remember that Aunt Zhu likes to listen to the opera the most, just entered the capital when also specifically went to the Rongxiang troupe to listen to his play.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly.

“Exactly.” Yunxiang understood Mu Zi Yan’s intentions and quickly said, “The slave girl will go and do it.”

“Go.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Jue’er’s full moon wine, I can’t go back since.”

“Eldest Miss, this is the plum blossom that the slave girl folded.” Bi Yun said with a smile.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to look at it and said with a light smile, “Find a white jade bottle to put it in.”

“Yes.” Biyun answered and went off.

Inside the Long Pine Courtyard, the old madam was just about to take a rest when she saw from Sister enter with a low voice, “Old madam, the assassin who was sent is dead.”

“Dead,” the old lady’s eyes narrowed, “no harm done, but it’s just the beginning.”

“Old madam, the third young master is sick.” Reporting from Sister with her head hanging down.

“Sick,” the old madam put all her hopes on Mu Ling Chao, and when she heard that he was sick, she hurriedly got up and asked.

“Yes.” From Sister whispered, “The slave girl has already called the doctor over, but she can’t find out the cause of the illness, she’s just having a fever.”

“I’ll go and take a look.” The old madam hurriedly got out of bed and rushed to Mu Ling Chao’s house.

There were two maids waiting on the side, and when they saw the old madam coming, they hurriedly blessed themselves, “Old madam.”

“How could you suddenly fall ill,” the old madam asked in a deep voice, looking at the two maids.

“The third young master heard that the first layer of this winter snow fall with the pear blossoms boiled would be good for the wounds on the old madam’s face, so he went within the garden to wait for the snow to fall, the slave girl persuaded, but the third young master insisted on doing so.” The maid hung her head and returned.

The old lady heard, obviously stunned, and then moved, and rushed up to the heart of the call, and then personally took care of the Mu Ling Chao night, until the dawn of the day before getting better.

From Sister did not dare to make a sound, but just waited by the side, so I could not wait for Mu Ling Chao to wake up, but the old lady followed the illness.

As for Mu Zi Yan’s place, early in the morning, she heard a loud noise, saying that Empress Yun had arrived.

She had to dress and wash properly and go out of the palace to meet her.

Straight until Consort Yun exited the imperial chu, still holding the twelfth prince in her arms, Mu Zi Yan knelt down along with the others, “See Consort Yun.”

Concubine Yun dismounted from the imperial whisky and came forward, “Rise.”

The twelfth prince in his arms was very cute, and at the moment, because the hour was still early, he leaned back in Concubine Yun’s arms and yawned, closing his eyes as he continued to sleep.

Concubine Yun held him carefully, her downcast eyes happened to look at Mu Zi Yan, so she walked forward, “How is Eldest Miss Mu”

“My daughter is fine.” Mu Zi Yan hung her head and answered.

“Just in time to keep you company.” With that, Concubine Yun lifted her steps and went to her palace.

Mu Zi Yan only felt that there were hints in the words, dying here as a companion

She couldn’t help but feel amused, but she didn’t respond, just waiting for Consort Yun to leave with the other concubines before turning back to her palace.

Yun Fei entered the palace, put the twelfth prince on the bed and couch, turned to look at the furnishings in front of her, since it is not comparable to the palace, or even said that it is simple, but the good thing is that it is clean, compared to the palace, I think it will be a lot of peace and quiet.

“Your Highness, Eldest Miss Mu has returned to her palace.” The palace maid came forward and returned.

“En.” Concubine Yun faintly responded, “Rest first, and wait for tomorrow to begin.”

“Yes.” The palace maid answered and then went to order.

And Mu Zi Yan into the palace, holding a hand stove in his hands, stood in the hall silent for a moment, “Just now I seem to see that concubine Yi also came.”

“Yes, Eldest Miss.” Bi Yun responded, “It is none other than Empress Yi Concubine.”

“This Imperial Tomb is afraid that it will be even more lively.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a cold smile, one could imagine how lively this month would be.

“Eldest Miss, the old madam is sick.” Yunxiang whispered back.

“Sick is good.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a light smile, “It’s best to stay sick for a while.”

“Eldest Miss, this Third Young Master does have filial piety.” Yunxiang reported the reason why the old madam was sick to Mu Ziyan and then said.

“He does have a heart.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, but she didn’t believe that Mu Ling Chao would be so kind.

Mu Qinglin these days official foreign affairs, since the early morning and late at night, less out to eat wine, every time after returning, and Zhu Yue make out, but when it comes to the key time, but can only lay down, making Zhu Yue was provoked up, but can not get the interest, the two can only be relative to the speechless, Mu Qinglin also became depressed.

Zhu Yue didn’t know how to relieve him, but just leaned into his arms, and the two of them quietly embraced each other.

Jun Yufei these days the stomach is pregnant, the spirit is also a lot, may be in the Mu Houfu, she is the most leisurely, since there will be no one to move her what crooked mind, after all, move her is to move the royal family, she knows Mu Qinglin and the old lady has not been so big courage.

Pingxi County old lady has not gone back, she is determined to guard in the Mu Hou House, guarding the four princesses in labor, and then will bring her grandson back, therefore, obviously got Zhu Cong is about to die, the news of the time is running out, but still insisted on staying in this place, but also do not want to rush back to see Zhu Cong the last time.

Jun Yufei was aware of Zhu Cong’s situation, the corner of her mouth hooked up in a cold smile, “It’s good to be dead, it’s clean to be dead.”

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