Chapter 152 – Tragic Extermination (Wonderful) (2 / 2)

When Mu Zi Yan saw that the old Sister was like this, she thought that there might be something hidden in this matter, so she nodded her head and responded, “There is no need for Sister to be like this, I am going out because of this matter.”

“Did Eldest Miss Mu find out anything,” Old Sister then asked.

“Rather, I have found out some clues.” Mu Zi Yan looked at the old Sister, “Does Sister know why the back of the mountain has become a forbidden place”

“Too many people died there, the Yin Qi is too heavy.” The old Sister returned with her eyes downcast, her expression not abnormal.

Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “That courtesan unintentionally went to the back of the mountain the night before she died, and then came across the Empress manifesting her spirit, which is why she incurred the killing.”

“How is this possible,” Old Sister raised her eyes to Mu Zi Yan and said in a deep voice.

Mu Zi Yan nodded, “I don’t believe it either, so now I plan to make a trip to the back of the mountain.”

“It’s just that the back of the mountain is spooky, Miss Mu should beware of herself.” Old Sister looked at Mu Ziyan, somewhat uneasy.

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “It doesn’t matter, demons and monsters will detour themselves when they see me.”

Although what she said was a joke, it was also the truth, so she went out with the old Sister, and she led Yunxiang and Bi Yun towards the back of the mountain.

When they entered the back of the mountain, Bi Yun was still a bit scared and tightly gripped Yun Xiang’s arm, so the three of them slowly went up the mountain.

Cold wind blowing in the face, the sound of the wind is like the low roar of the evil ghosts, only to hear a “creak”, Biyun was so scared that she shivered, and hastily shrunk in the arms of Yunxiang.

Rue looked down, “It’s just a branch that’s been stepped on.”

“Scared me to death.” Biyun looked down, before patting her chest in relief.

Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to look at Bi Yun, and then continued to walk forward, only to wait until the three of them entered the depths of the back of the mountain, and did not find any ground.

Seeing this, Yunxiang whispered, “Eldest Miss, the snow in the mountains is still thick today, and even if there are tracks, they are covered.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded and responded, “Go back.”

“Yes.” Yun Xiang answered, and then the three of them headed back.

After returning to the palace, Bi Yun hurriedly took off the jacket on her body, and then changed into clean clothes to come forward to serve, “Eldest Miss, there really isn’t any ground to be found in this broad daylight.”

Mu Zi Yan laughed lightly, “I was just curious to walk around.”

“Eldest Miss can still go at night,” Yunxiang served fragrant tea and asked in a low voice.

“Not going.” Mu Zi Yan shook her head, “Just wait for the murderer to come.”

“Ah,” Bi Yun looked at Mu Zi Yan, “then will the murderer fall for it”

“Since I entered the back mountain, I thought that the murderer must have suspected if that palace maid told me what she found in the back mountain before she died, and that’s why I went to the back mountain.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly, “If he didn’t want any to discover the secret of the back mountain, he would have come himself.”

Bi Yun nodded her head and responded, “What the eldest miss said is true.”

Therefore, this day will be so past, Mu Zi Yan meditated for a whole day, according to the concubines to send the secret book to cultivate internal strength, indeed great progress, now can also fly eaves and walls, but not very skillful, can only fly a little bit.

Waiting until nightfall, Mu Zi Yan had used dinner early in the morning, and was now leaning back on the soft couch, covered with a warm blanket behind her, holding a scroll in her hand and looking at it.

The two of them, Bi Yun and Yun Xiang, were sitting on the opposite side of the short couch, and were playing the complex.

The cold wind outside struck the window pane, making a violent noise, but inside the dormitory was warm and seemed very quiet.

Mu Zi Yan read some tired, so put away the scrolls, wash themselves to rest.

Yunxiang and Bi Yun were waiting by the side, when the curtains fell, Mu Zi Yan was lying on the bed and couch, a candle was dyed on the long case on the side, and the bedchamber was permeated with dim candlelight.

Biyun and Yunxiang two people take turns to watch the night, this night is Yunxiang, Biyun will rest early, Yunxiang is lying in the bedchamber outside of the cubicle on the short couch, will also sleep.

Until the middle of the night, a cold wind swept to, will see a black shadow from the window flying into the inside, quickly fell, the hand is more than a cold long sword, such as traveling to the bed beside the couch, picking open the curtains, will see the bed lying on the couch MuZiXian, he pulled out the cold sword, will be towards MuZiXian stabbing.

Mu Zi Yan snapped her eyes open, the man froze for a moment, so she raised her hand and sprinkled the prepared medicinal powder towards him, the man retreated backward repeatedly, then broke the window.

Mu Zi Yan then got up, Yunxiang already supported the lamp came in, then saw the open window, cold wind blew into the bedroom, Yunxiang also can not help but a shiver, and hastily put down the lamp, went forward to close the window.

Mu Zi Yan laughed and clapped her hands and got off the bed, the corner of her mouth hooked up in an evil smile, “The body is good, but it’s still tender.”

“Eldest Miss, you were too dangerous just now.” Seeing that she was in an excellent mood, Yunxiang whispered.

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “Go and bring the people here.”

“Yes.” Yun Xiang answered, then put on her jacket and left the palace.

After a while, Hidden One had thrown the man in, and he was limp, unable to move at all.

Mu Zi Yan half squatted and stared at the man, “It’s a person who doesn’t know what’s important, what’s the secret of the back mountain”

The man closed his eyes and didn’t say anything, Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “It’s good to have a hard mouth.”

“Eldest Miss.” Biyun had already come over with a pot of red.

Muzzy Smoke looked at her, “Pour it in.”

“Yes.” Biyun looked down at it, then half squatted and dunked the pot of red into it.

The man’s face instantly turned red, as if he was spitting fire, he coughed violently and raised his eyes to angrily look at Mu Zi Yan.

Mu Zi Yan coldly grunted, “What are you looking at don’t say it quickly, otherwise that big tank outside is waiting for you”

That person, however, suddenly stood up at this moment, and then he rushed towards Mu Ziyan.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows, not expecting him to fight to the death even at this time, she hastily retreated backward, these days of internal strength is not practiced for nothing, so she dodged his surprise attack.

That person, however, was not discouraged, and immediately rushed over again, but was kicked to the ground by Hidden One, Mu Zi Yan looked down at him, “I know even if you don’t say it.”

The man’s eyes flashed with a viciousness that was more poisonous than the chili water he’d been doused with.

Mu Zi Yan was just being playful, seeing that he didn’t know what to do, he lost his playfulness and said faintly, “There is a person living in the back of this mountain.”

The man’s eyes flashed with surprise before he whipped his head up to look at her.

“This person is also a woman.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “Should be related to you by blood.”

“Hmph.” The man snorted coldly, only to feel that fire could also be spewed out from between those nostrils, hot and painful.

Mu Zi Yan turned to look at the old Sister who had already entered the room, then stepped forward, “Sister, does this person Sister recognize”

“Allow the old slave to take a look.” The old Sister stepped forward to take a closer look, her eyes flashed with surprise, and she turned to look at Mu Ziyan, “There is something familiar about it.”

“If Sister recognizes it, it seems that my guess was right.” Mu Zi Yan looked at the man, and then at the old Sister, “I remember that the one who came to the wake with Sister back then was also the personal palace maid before the Empress Mother.”

“Exactly, but then she got very sick and left.” The old Sister couldn’t help but sigh even as she remembered the circumstances.

“She didn’t really die, but faked her death.” Mu Zi Yan looked at the old Sister and said.

“Fake death” the old Sister looked at Mu Zi Yan in disbelief, her eyes flashed with a flash of surprise before looking more closely at the man in front of her, “Could it be that”

“Since you’re here, Auntie will show herself.” Mu Zi Yan whispered.

I saw a figure fall, wearing a plain white dress, with a slightly pale appearance and a somewhat cold face, and when I saw the old Sister, my eyes slightly converged, and I lowered my eyes and said, “Sister.”

“How did you how did you,” the old Sister thought she was the only one on guard, not realizing she was still alive.

“Please don’t blame Sister.” She hurriedly knelt down and said in a low voice, “Back then, the slave girl had an illicit affair with one of the guards within the Imperial Tomb, and then the slave girl found out that she had a body, and that guard died in an accident, and it just so happened that at that time, the slave girl’s matter was discovered by Empress Rong Fei, and she came to search for the slave girl and asked her to reveal the secret of the Empress Dowager’s tomb, so how could the slave girl betray the Empress Dowager, and thus faked her death to take away Empress Rong Fei’s Empress Dowager’s pursuit, hid in the back of the mountain, secretly gave birth to this child, and secretly guarded Empress Dowager with him.”

“And the boy,” the old Sister sighed as she looked at the man, now counting sixteen years of age, “does he know that”

“I don’t know.” The woman lowered her eyes and said, “Even if the slave girl dies, she won’t tell the secret, if Sister doesn’t believe me, the slave girl will instantly end herself.”

“Mother,” the man cried hoarsely.

The woman turned her eyes to look at him, “Son, what did you promise Mother”

The man dropped his eyes and slowly closed them.

The old Sister then saw her raise her hand and strike towards her face, the old Sister raised her hand to split her palm wind, “Since you are alive, you have since suffered a lot in the back of the mountain over the years.”

“Sister, the slave girl is not bitter.” Her name is Ayer, is the queen side of the closest maidservant, since childhood has accompanied the queen, think the queen’s secret she is the most clear, but because of this, she in order to keep the secret, had to hide in the back of the mountain, so that is more than a dozen years, this loyalty, and how many people can adhere to do.

And in front of the old Sister and Aya is so, see this late Queen Mother since the extraordinary people, just why she will be deceased, and what secrets she left behind?

Mu Zi Yan thought darkly, raising her eyes to look at Aya’er, and then to the teenager in front of her who had been piped with chili water by her, the corner of her mouth turned away, “Aunt Ling get up and talk.”

Aya’er raised her eyes to the old Sister and then to Mu Zi Yan, “This is”

“She is the eldest Miss Mu, a person with a clear mind, if it wasn’t for her mentioning it, I’m afraid that I would have already sealed the Empress Mother’s tomb.” Old Sister said as she looked at Aya’er.

Aya’er turned her eyes to look at Mu Ziyan, then stepped forward to salute, “Slave girl has met with Great Miss Mu.”

“Auntie doesn’t need to be polite.” Mu Zi Yan looked at her and continued, “The back mountain is too dangerous, so it’s better for Auntie not to continue living there.”

“But this imperial mausoleum within the slave girl can’t stay since.” Aya’er raised her eyes and glanced at the teenager, “The slave girl should have gone to accompany the Empress Dowager early in the morning, but she couldn’t let go of him.”

Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to look at the teenager, “Dare I ask aunt, what is his name”

“Cloudflare.” Ayame whispered back.

“Rather a good name.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “If Auntie is at ease, can you let Yun Fei go ahead to the hot spring manor”

“Hot Springs Manor,” Aya’er’s eyes flashed with a bright light as she looked towards Mu Zi Yan, “Could it be that”

“It’s exactly the hot spring manor that Auntie was thinking of.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice.

“If that’s the case, then the slave girl will thank Eldest Miss Mu.” Aya’er knew about that hot spring manor, although she was hiding in the back of the mountain, but in order to survive, she had to sneak down the mountain, so she had heard about it.

Yun Fei was visibly stunned, flushed red and twisted his head to snort coldly, ignoring her.

Mu Zi Yan knew that he was angry that she even instilled chili water, she lightly smiled, and then said, “Consort Rong knows that Auntie went, now that Auntie stays within the royal mausoleum, Consort Rong will not be able to detect it, otherwise Auntie will accompany the Sister.”

“But what if it’s being,” Ayame worried.

Mu Zi Yan then said, “Aunt can rest assured that is, now aunt appearance is also afraid with the former different, even if Princess Rong see, since it is not recognized.”

“What Eldest Miss Mu said is extremely true.” Aya’er nodded her head in response, then said, “Eldest Miss Mu is truly a person with a clear mind.”

When Yun Fei saw his mother praising Mu Zi Yan, he snorted coldly, and at that moment, he lifted his steps and walked outside.

Seeing him like this, Mu Zi Yan raised an eyebrow, “Looks like he’s angry with me.”

“He stayed in the back of the mountain all day, in addition to the slave girl outside, and no one else and he spoke, so this nature is inevitably some mute, coupled with the slave girl was born when he was ice and snow days, after he and high fever does not go down, this mind than the ordinary children slightly later.” Ayer said, this heart will be more and more difficult.

Mu Zi Yan understood right away, afraid that this Yun Fei opened his mind late, so now his heart is not more than ten years old, she looked to Aya, whispered, “Auntie don’t worry, I see that Yun Fei this nature is good.”

“If Eldest Miss Mu can really send him to the Hot Springs Manor, it will also be considered a piece of the slave girl’s mind, and even if he goes in the future, he won’t be left alone.” With that, Aya’er knelt down towards Mu Ziyan and performed a great salute.

Mu Zi Yan quickly raised her hand to help her up, “Auntie don’t be like this.”

Old Sister had not expected Aya’er to be alive, and now she was overwhelmed with emotion, and stood by the side of the room not knowing how to speak.

Just the Queen’s tomb they must be to keep, if it really can not keep, since it is to go with the tomb.

She raised her eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, and only felt that this Miss Mu was really smart, able to know Aya’s concerns, and in this way, Aya would no longer have any worries.

After this night of tossing and turning, Mu Zi Yan immediately ordered Bai Xuan to take Yun Fei away, but Yun Fei held onto the stone pillar and refused to leave.

Aya’er went up to him and calmed him down, since she told him to practice martial arts properly, Yun Fei then nodded in agreement and reluctantly followed Bai Xuan.

Mu Zi Yan is also considered to have obtained an unexpected harvest, the secrets of the Empress’s tomb, no matter what it is, she will not let the ulterior motives of the probe, even if in the end she does not know, she has since fulfilled the old Sister and Aya’s loyalty to the Empress Dowager.

After Mu Zi Yan left the imperial tomb, she wore Lu Erniang’s human skin mask back to the capital.

Waiting until they entered the Jingzhao Yin’s government office, Zhang Zong dragged her out of the government office and headed to Marquis Lei’s residence.

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flickered with a touch of doubt, “I just came back, can’t you let me catch my breath”

“Hundred thousand fire.” Zhang Zong looked at her and said, “It just so happens that you’re here, so we’ll go and take a look together.”

“What happened,” Mu Zi Yan asked in a low voice when she saw Zhang Zong’s face condensed.

“Aside from Marquis Lei’s son, who has yet to return from his foreign post, the entire Marquis’ residence was bloodied, with no survivors.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan and said.

“What did you say” Now it was Mu Zi Yan’s turn to be shocked, “How could I not know about this news?”

“It just happened last night.” Zhang Zong looked at her and said, “And without a hint of wind, not even a single ringing sound, it was silently exterminated like this.”

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, “It seems that there is going to be a big commotion in this capital again.”

“The Emperor knew of the thunderous anger and ordered me to investigate this matter thoroughly, I was in a hurry when you came.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, as if he had found a savior.

“Lei Shi Zi’s foreign post,” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “I think it must be a matter of a few days”

“It was yesterday.” Zhang Zong looked at her, “Do you think it’s coincidental that yesterday, Lei Shizi had just left for his foreign post, and that night the Lei Marquis Mansion was wiped out, it’s really alarming.”

“What about Lei Shi Zi” Mu Zi Yan thought that when such a big event happened, Lei Shi Zi was afraid that he would have to rush back as well.

“Now has been rushed back.” Zhang Zong continued, “This matter is now a sensation in the capital, the ten great families, unless the royal family, who can move but in one night was exterminated, when it is sensationalized.”

Mu Zi Yan whispered, “This matter will not be easily resolved.”

“That’s why it’s difficult.” Zhang Zong was suddenly worried, “The Emperor is furious, and now the court is even more frightened.”

“The incident was too sudden, if it was me it would be the same.” Mu Zi Yan did not expect the Lei family will be wiped out overnight, and even washed in blood, the previous life of the Lei family is not as much splendor, but also well-being, Lei Shizi generosity, since it will not be involved in strife, how come this life, the Lei family will be suddenly and tragically wiped out?

Mu Zi Yan was really puzzled, and only felt that there was something else going on here.

For a while, the atmosphere is very heavy, even walking in the street, also feel that the air through the never-before-experienced depressing.

When Mu Zi Yan and Zhang Zong entered the Lei Hou Mansion, the smell of blood that greeted them made the two of them couldn’t help but frown, and after glancing at each other, they lifted their steps and walked inward.

Just feel that these people even the slightest resistance to no, will be directly results of the life, and even traces of struggle are not, this is too incredible, is not the Lei Houfu no hidden guards no expert Mu Zi Yan is not believe, unless it is compelled.

Mu Zi Yan looked carefully, and then she saw that Niangzi Lu was squatting inside the snow to examine the corpses, her face was grave, obviously it was the first time she saw so many corpses, and they were still washed in blood.

Mu Zi Yan looked at the entire marquis house inside and out, then she half squatted beside Niangzi Lu, “Sister, how is it”

“The Lei Houfu including the children that were just born less than a month ago, a total of five hundred corpses are all here.” Niangzi Lu raised her eyes to look at the corpses lying in front of her, her heart flashed with a flash of condensation.

Mu Zi Yan has since discovered the hidden guards, being cut off at the waist, with no power to fight back at all, Mu Zi Yan only thinks that this is too unbelievable, unless it’s decidedly expert, it’s simply impossible to do so.

Her eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, and then she saw Niangzi Lu holding over a swaddled baby, whose still-open face had turned greenish-purple, without even a trace of breath, and whose body had stiffened.

The corners of her eyes were sore, and she raised her hand to hit a tree on the side, and the snow that had been pressing down on the tree fell and hit her, and all she felt was cold and prickly, but not as hard as seeing the boy.

Mu Zi Yan most hate is even the children are not spared brutes, she raised her eyes to look at the situation in front of her, regardless of the Lei Houfu is not involved in the party, is it true or false, but, but can not be subjected to such an extinction of the disaster.

She suddenly thought of Marquis Mu, if Marquis Lei could be like this, would Marquis Mu one day face the same fate?

Thinking of her younger brother who is still in infancy, Mu Zi Yan’s heart can’t help but gripped painfully, her eyes flashed thick coldness, she must find out who did this, otherwise, her heart can’t be at ease.

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Ouch, wah on time to update the bird, although the body is still very painful, but the thought of waiting for the pro-neida people, full of energy ah, roar the end of the National Day, the pro-play what is it:.