Chapter 146 – The Mystery of the Empress’s Tomb (1 / 2)

Late at night, Mu Zi Yan was lying down when she saw Yun Xiang hurriedly walk in.

“Eldest Miss.” Yun Xiang stood beside the bed with her head hanging down.

“There’s movement,” Mu Zi Yan asked in a low voice.

“Empress Yi Concubine is here.” Yunxiang reported in a low voice through the curtain.

“Concubine Yi,” Mu Zi Yan wondered if it was too conspicuous to come at this time.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she pondered for a moment before saying, “Just say I’m resting.”

“Yes.” Yun Xiang answered in a low voice and turned around to leave the chambers.

When concubine Yi saw Mu Zi Yan say this, she knew it was inappropriate, so she turned around and left.

Bi Yun came forward and spoke in a low voice, “Eldest Miss, is Lady Yi Concubine here for matters in the palace?”

“How many times has concubine Yi served in bed these days” Mu Zi Yan asked after a long period of silence.

“There are one or two days a month when the Emperor rests at her place.” Bi Yun took aside the bedchamber record that she had gotten early in the morning, and after turning it over, she said back.

“Can her menstruation arrive this month” Mu Zi Yan faintly asked.

“It’s not recorded up there.” Biyun returned with a red face.

“Let’s talk about it tomorrow.” Mu Zi Yan waved her hand, and then she rested again.

Until the next day dawn, Mu Zi Yan woke up early in the morning, she is not a concubine in the palace, since there is no need to go to the cloud princess, so they stayed in the palace on their own, thinking about what good things will happen this day.

Yunxiang and Biyun two people served breakfast, Mu Ziyan use after, then heard the ringing from outside, Yunfei has led the other concubines to the front hall of the spirit chanting to go.

Bi Yun entered at this moment, “Eldest Miss, the courtesan in front of Empress Yun’s followers is here.”

“She came alone,” Muzzy Smoke asked, looking at her.

“No.” Bi Yun whispered back, “Holding the twelfth prince.”

“The twelfth prince” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “What is the twelfth prince doing leading the twelfth prince here for no reason”

“Could it be that you want to put the Twelfth Prince,” Biyun spoke up more.

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Since I’ve come, I can’t refuse since.”

“Yes.” Biyun answered and then retreated.

After a while, they saw the palace maid carrying the twelfth prince into the palace, and when she arrived in front of Mu Ziyan, she put the twelfth prince down and bowed respectfully, “Slave girl Frosty has met Miss Mu.”

“Frost girl this is” Mu Zi Yan looked at her and asked.

“Back to Miss Mu, Consort Yun has to recite sutras in the front hall these days, so she doesn’t have time to take care of the twelfth prince, so she would like to ask Miss Mu to take care of him for a while.” said Frost in a low voice.

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, looking down at the standing aside, just learned to walk Jun Qian Rui, a pair of dark eyes, pink cheeks, looks and Yun Fei is extremely imaginative, I think after growing up must be a handsome man.

She looked at Frost Child and said, “Since it was Empress Yun who entrusted me with the task, I would not dare to disobey.”

“Many thanks, Great Miss Mu.” Frost Child answered with her eyes downcast, and did not have any other excess emotions.

After Frosty left, Jun Qian Rui stood in front of Mu Zi Yan and tilted his head to look at her curiously.

When Mu Zi Yan saw that he was sizing himself up, she was only half squatting when she saw Jun Qian Rui wobbling his little legs towards her, and when he reached her, he raised his hand and tugged at her sleeve.

When Mu Zi Yan saw that this child was resourceful, she saw him put his small, meaty hand over the back of her hand and babbled for a few moments before tugging on her sleeve to go outside.

“Eldest Miss.” Seeing this, Yun Xiang rushed forward to stop it.

Mu Zi Yan waved her hand and said, “It doesn’t matter.”

“Where is Twelfth Highness going,” Mu Zi Yan asked softly.

Jun Qian Rui, however, paid no attention to it, but dragged her, step by step, outward, his steps were still a bit unsteady, walking with some effort, but this child was permeated with a sense of stubbornness, so he dragged her out of the palace in this way, staring at the stone steps in front of him, turning around and tilting his head to stare at her.

Mu Zi Yan looked at him, “Want to see mother consort”

Jun Qianrui seems to understand her words, then En En two sound, use two small hands, tugging her sleeve, but not crying, this makes Mu Zi Yan feel a little strange, only think this child is only one year old, will be so understandable!

Mu Zi Yan bent down and then took him into her arms, Jun Qian Rui leaned quietly against her body and pointed at the stone steps to signal her to go down.

Yunxiang and Bi Yun two people looked at each other, really do not know why the big miss to the twelfth prince this obedient, but also can not say anything, since the head down to follow, straight until out of the palace, Jun Qianrui pointing to the sound of the bells and chanting coming from the distance, since Mu Zi Yan’s arms struggling to come down.

Mu Zi Yan obviously froze, but also let him land, to stand stable, he took difficult small steps slowly forward, she followed behind, at this moment is floating a thin layer of snow, the wind blowing on Jun Qian Rui thin body, despite the wind is very strong, but Jun Qian Rui is still stubbornly forward, she then watched, thought of the previous life of their own dead children, she wondered, at that time, is not also like this Liner! She thought of her dead child in her previous life, and wondered if Lin’er was like that, trying so hard to find her, but in the end, she didn’t hold on to him, and let him go like that.

The corners of her eyes were sore, facing the wind and snow, the teardrops crossed her cheeks in an instant, and then dripped onto the snow, she exhaled deeply, making herself stop thinking, she was afraid that she couldn’t help herself, and would directly cut Zhong Xuan and Leng Hanfeng into a thousand pieces like this.

“Your Twelfth Highness” Yun Xiang followed carefully since, seeing Jun Qian Rui unable to walk, his body twisting and turning, his footsteps unsteady, his feet slipped and he fell forward.

And this scream, since was Mu Zi Yan heard, Jun Qian Rui was able to walk forward in the wind and snow, because Mu Zi Yan in the side tugging, and just now, she remembered their own children, lost concentration when they let go.

She hastily retrieved her thoughts and scooped Jun Qian Rui into her arms as he was about to plant himself, looking down at his small face that was blown red, but those eyes were dark as they looked at her.

Mu Zi Yan froze, then picked him up, “I’ll send Twelfth Highness over.”

Jun Qianrui is tired, but also just a one year old child, it is not easy to walk for so long.

Mu Zi Yan saw that he knew what he was doing, so he leaned back in his arms like this, not forgetting to yawn and tilt his head back to look at her.

She couldn’t help but smile lightly as she looked at this adorable appearance of his, and at that moment, she unwrapped her cloak and wrapped him in it, carrying him to the front hall.

After waiting for the front hall, Frosty went out of the palace and saw Mu Zi Yan standing outside the main hall with Jun Qian Rui in her arms, she went forward and saluted, “Eldest Miss Mu, this is”

“Twelfth Highness couldn’t stay away from Concubine Yun, just after you left, he ran out of the palace on his own.” As Mu Zi Yan put Jun Qian Rui down, she saw that he was already walking towards the palace with his little legs, his hands nimbly grasping the threshold, one leg first resting on it, then flipping over, then running towards the palace in a huff.

Frost turned her eyes to look, and then said, “Eldest Miss Mu, it is the slave girl who has caused you trouble.”

“It doesn’t matter.” Mu Zi Yan was not allowed to enter the front hall, so she remained outside the hall.

Not long after, she saw Consort Yun holding Jun Qianrui out, and when she saw Mu Zi Yan she whispered, “He’s a deadbeat.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “It’s the Empress who is blessed, the Twelfth Highness can’t stay away from you for a moment.”

“This palace thought these days is busy, and can not afford to leave him in the palace, so he will bring him together, but this place is also good not to bring him, then thought of Miss Mu, did not expect him to bashful search to.” Although Yun Fei’s tone is helpless and reproachful, but her eyes are overflowing with love and joy.

“Twelfth Highness is very smart.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “Surprisingly, he followed the sound and came.”

“Hey.” Concubine Yun is quite helpless, looking down at Jun Qian Rui, she is so indeed unable to free her hands, and the only thing she can think of is Mu Zi Yan, thinking that she will definitely not lay her hands on a child.

Mu Zi Yan saw the cloud consort’s mind, know that now come to the concubines not only her, here is how much red-eyed jealous of needless to say, and she brought the twelfth prince to come, here I am afraid that there is a great deal of articles, if the twelfth prince has a long and short, but also only about the cloud consort’s business.

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, perhaps because seeing this child’s eyes would remind her of the poor Lin’er, she whispered, “Then let Your Twelfth Highness be placed in my daughter’s care first.”

“In that case this palace is at ease.” Concubine Yun knew that she had saved Jun Qian Rui’s life, and even if, in the future, something happened to her, this child would still have a support.

Mu Zi Yan raised her hand to hug over Jun Qian Rui, Jun Qian Rui glanced at Mu Zi Yan, and when he did, he stretched out his hand and let her hug him.

Yun Fei see so, is also a burst of surprise, this child since the birth of the child, is a disaster, now in addition to her and Frost, can not let others close, as long as a hold him will cry non-stop, why will Mu Zi Yan so close to it is this is fate!

Concubine Yun sighed and said in a low voice, “Thank you, Miss Mu.”

Mu Zi Yan hugged Jun Qian Rui and slightly blessed herself, “Your majesty can send over the twelfth highness’ entire food, so that it is also a bit more assured.”

“Good.” When Concubine Yun saw Mu Zi Yan say so, she was even more relieved, she never trusted anyone, but now she was trusting Mu Zi Yan.

Mu Zi Yan hugged Jun Qian Rui and turned to leave the front hall, Jun Qian Rui wrapped his hands around Mu Zi Yan’s neck, but those eyes kept staring at Consort Yun’s silhouette in the front hall until Consort Yun left, and only then did he bury his head within Mu Zi Yan’s neck wailing and crying.

Mu Zi Yan gently patted his back to soothe him, and when he got tired of crying, he fell asleep at the nape of her neck.

When she returned to the palace, Mu Zi Yan looked at Yun Xiang, “Go and bring the soft brocade and cotton silk bedding that Duke Chu sent last time.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang answered, turned around and went to bring it over, and then spread it on the soft couch.

Mu Zi Yan put Jun Qian Rui down carefully and covered the brocade quilt over his body before saying, “Burn the charcoal more vigorously.”

“Yes.” Biyun followed suit and got busy.

When Mu Zi Yan was satisfied, she looked at Jun Qian Rui sleeping very sweetly, and the corner of her mouth curled up into a pleased smile, and what came to her mind was the appearance of Lin’er.

She took a deep breath and tiptoed to her feet before turning around and then reclining on a square couch to the side, turning to look at Yunxiang, “Jue’er will be just as cute as him when he grows up a bit.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang smiled and answered, “The slave girl has not seen it, but a few days ago, I heard Miss Su mention it, saying that she looks extremely similar to the lady, and that there is some of Miss Su’s charisma between her brows and eyes.”

“You are praising me as well” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows, but she was very flattered.

“Eldest Miss, this little young master will soon have his full moon wine, you should prepare a big gift.” Bi Yun came forward, “What do you think the young master will catch”

“I don’t know.” Mu Zi Yan shook her head, “I only think that he can grow up safely and live without restraints, yet he can’t be uneducated or brainless and useless.”

“Then when the time comes, you’ll need to be taught by the eldest miss personally.” Bi Yun said with a smile.

“I,” Mu Zi Yan smiled faintly, “En, I’m not going to show any mercy.”

“Eldest Miss, if Madam knows, she will definitely be heartbroken.” Bi Yun hurriedly said with a smile.

“Go and take a look, when Frost sends the food over, you check it properly, on this journey, there might be something that will happen.” Although Mu Zi Yan had promised to take care of Jun Qian Rui, yet, she did not want to become a tool for the bystanders to utilize.

“Yes.” Bi Yun collected her smile and then exited the palace.

“Eldest Miss, do you think Concubine Yun really believed you when she did this” Yun Xiang asked in a small voice.

“The heart of defense cannot be ignored.” Mu Zi Yan faintly opened her lips, “The twelfth highness is the lifeblood of Concubine Yun, she does not want the twelfth highness to make any mistakes, that’s why she begged.”

“Then you,” Yun Xiang, however, felt that although this Twelfth Highness was cute, he was also a trouble.

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “Since it’s all been promised, it’s self-serving to take good care of it.”

“The slave girl will not let anything unclean break in since.” Yun Xiang whispered.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly, “Alright, I’ll take a break too.”

“The slave girl will go prepare some snacks.” Yunxiang then retreated.

Mu Zi Yan took a side of the medical books placed carefully flipping through, aside from the soft couch Jun Qianrui sleep is very stable, did not have any shaking, not a moment, frost will send clothing and food.

Biyun had since examined them one by one before accepting them, and after Frosty left, she turned around and entered the bedchamber.

“Eldest Miss, the food and clothing are both slave maids checking over.” Bi Yun whispered.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “It won’t be too peaceful this day, you and Yun Xiang be more careful.”

“Yes.” Bi Yun and Yun Xiang hung their heads and replied, understanding that they were afraid that this month would not be too peaceful.

Let’s not talk about this place, Mu Zi Yan is at the moment for the cloud princess care twelve prince, Mu Hou House, because the full moon wine Mu Ling Xuan is coming, so Qi’s a few days since the busy.

Mu Qingyuan is far away in Funan since it can not come back, so this matter will be put on the body of Mu Lingxuan, the big room this place is since the lively.

Zhu Yue stayed in the head of the house is quite bitter, she thought she could restrain, thought it does not matter, but every time I think of it, this heart will be blocked panic, she is in the prime of life, is it so wasted!

Zhu Yue thought about this, eyes will be overflowing with indignation and resentment, the child is gone, she will not be able to have another child, Mu Qinglin is not a normal man, she can not even the most basic days, and the culprit who caused all this is now in the mansion to make a fuss in the wedding, which makes her how can she not hate!

Thinking about this, she only felt as if her entire body was being pressurized by a boulder, making it impossible for her to catch her breath, and she covered her chest when it was really jammed up.

She raised her hand and swept the cup down in front of her with a crackling sound, she let out a low growl and then got up, “Why?”

Ruqin hurriedly walked in and knelt on the ground, “Madam, you must not be angry.”

“I’m not angry.” Zhu Yue knew it wouldn’t help if she was so angry, she exhaled deeply, “Accompany me outside to get some air.”

“Yes.” Ruqin answered, and then followed her out of Orchid Garden, and the master and servant duo traveled to the back garden, where they saw a line of people busy at the moment.

“Go take a look.” Zhu Yue looked at the line of people carrying all kinds of boxes and juggling tricks, her eyes narrowed slightly, and when she saw that it said Rongxiang Theater Troupe, she was obviously stunned.

Not long after, they saw Ruqin come, “Madam, this is the Rongxiang troupe that the First Mistress specially went to invite for the Little Young Master’s Full Moon Wine, and they will be staying at the mansion these days.”

“Eh.” Zhu Yue nodded and responded, “It’s all live”

“Yes.” Ruqin said in a low voice, “Even the young and famous actors of the theater troupe have been invited to stay for a short while, and they are in the Green Garden in the backyard.”

“En.” Zhu Yue’s heart suddenly skipped a beat, she had seen that famous actor before, her eyes narrowed slightly, she turned around and went back to Lan Xin Yuan.

When Ruqin saw her like this, she thought it was because she was in a better mood, so she retreated.

Zhu Yue, however, hurriedly went to the dressing table, removed all the gaudy jewelry on his head, replaced it with a light jade hairpin, orchid earrings, and changed into a light blue dress, re-dotting his makeup, before he went out of Orchid Garden.

Sister Cui was busy at the moment, and Lu Zhong had just settled Rongxiang’s troupe, when he saw Sister Cui come up and say a few words to him, Lu Zhong nodded his head in a hurry, and then turned to leave.

Sister Cui’s eyes flashed with a flash of light, turned around and went back to the Jiyue Courtyard.

Qi is coaxing Mu Ling Jue to sleep, this is down the bed slightly walk a few times, this child is she is considered to take the life in exchange, so now since it is careful some, then personally with, must be hard.

“Mistress, take a rest.” Sister Cui came forward and helped her sit down, squeezing her shoulders.

“How’s it going,” Qi asked in a low voice.

“Don’t worry ma’am, everything is ready.” Sister Cui answered with a smile.

“En.” Qi then sighed in relief, “It’s good to be properly prepared.”

Inside the Imperial Tomb, Mu Zi Yan heard a cry, she raised her eyes and saw Jun Qian Rui open his eyes, rolled over a few times on the soft couch, raised his eyes to look at the unfamiliar place, and out of a child’s self defense, let out a cry.

She put down the medical books, and then went forward to the soft couch, will be held in the arms, her body is stained with the cloud consort aptly brought the clothes of the breath, so Jun Qianrui smelled this familiar breath, since it is gradually quiet down.

“Yunxiang, go get goat’s milk.” Mu Zi Yan spoke in a low voice.

“Yes.” Yunxiang answered and hurriedly turned around and went to bring the warmed goat’s milk over.

Mu Zi Yan held Jun Qian Rui in her arms, and only then did he gradually come to his senses, his dark eyes staring at her, and when he smelled the goat’s milk, he dropped his gaze to her hands.

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and took the spoon, gently scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and then fed it to him.

Jun Qian Yu opened his mouth and took a bite, those eyes never moving from the goat’s milk she was serving since the beginning.

Yunxiang and Bi Yun do not know how to take care of children, now see Mu Zi Yan do very familiar, if you do not know that the young lady has studied medical books, will certainly suspect that her young age even know these.

Mu Zi Yan fed, but Jun Qian Rui licked his lips, raised his hand and pointed to the empty bowl, this is still want to drink

“Wait for a while before you drink now if you drink too much you won’t be able to walk.” Mu Zi Yan said softly.

Jun Qianrui thought for a moment, then nodded, then looked down at the clothes he was wearing, twisting his head back and forth.

“Eldest Miss, this is,” Biyun asked in disbelief.

“He’s looking for his clothes.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile.