Chapter 162 – The Best of the Weird (2 / 2)

“I brought it.” Lady Lu then took out a white cloth and handed her the wrapped hair.

Mu Zi Yan then took the hair and carefully sniffed it close to her nose, then said, “There is a fragrance of wax plum.”

“Is there,” Lady Lu then took it and lightly sniffed it a few times, “how come I don’t smell anything.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “Unusual people can’t smell it.”

“Yes, you have a specially trained nose.” Lady Lu said with a smile.

Mu Zi Yan was considered to be acquiescing, and then turned her eyes to look at Marquis Cui and Mrs. Cui who followed behind her, “Dare I ask you, ma’am, whose yard here is planted with Lapis lazuli?”

“La Mei,” Mrs. Cui Hou thought for a moment, “is in the second younger sibling’s courtyard.”

“Second Mistress,” Mu Zi Yan asked next.

“Exactly.” Mrs. Cui Hou looked at her, “Is Second Miss Lu going to take a look?”

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and replied, then she went forward together with Marquis Lady Cui.

A group of people then arrived at the head of the second lady Cui’s courtyard, really planted a few wax plums, Mu Zi Yan went up to take a look, and then turned his eyes to look at the courtyard, followed by walking towards the backyard.

Second Lady Cui exited the house and raised her eyes to Lady Cui Hou, “Sister-in-law, what’s going on”

Mrs. Cui Hou whispered, “Siblings are idle.”

Seeing that Mrs. Cui Hou was about to make an issue of this, Second Lady Cui then said, “Not really, I was just a little sleepy, so I took a nap.”

“Lu Erniang has met Second Lady.” Mu Zi Yan stepped forward and slightly blessed herself as Lady Cui Hou opened her mouth.

“You are Second Miss Lu.” Second Lady Cui had heard of it before, so she said back.

“Exactly.” Mu Zi Yan then opened her mouth, “The second madam’s wax plums in this courtyard are blooming extremely well, I just don’t know who in this marquis has begged for wax plums in the past few days to go and view them.”

“Let me think.” Second Lady Cui was silent for a moment, “Rather, yesterday the maid before Third Miss folded a few branches.”

“Third Miss,” Mrs. Cui Hou’s eyes were slightly cold, “Second Miss Lu, how does this matter relate to the matter of Ming’er?”

“Then who else is there,” Mu Zi Yan did not return to Mrs. Cui Hou, but instead looked to Mrs. Cui Er and asked.

Seeing that this Lamei was related to the matter of Cui Ming, Second Lady Cui said, “Then there is no one else.”

Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly, “Second Mistress, I think it’s more than just Third Miss”

“It’s really only the Third Lady.” The Second Lady continued.

“Erniang just now looked at those several plants of wax plums, which are just now in full bloom, so they will also leave traces of being folded down, and the second lady has also given it to another person.” Mu Zi Yan continued.

Second Mrs. Cui was obviously stunned, but denied it, “There really isn’t.”

“The second madam is so in denial, I think this person must be related to the second house.” Mu Zi Yan said indifferently, “Since the second madam is not at liberty to say, then madam might as well send someone to find out”

Cui marquis wife see Cui second lady even have some concealment, then sank his face, ordered people to go to find their own.

Not long after, I saw the Sister come to report, “Madam, it was found in the Third Young Master’s house.”

As soon as Second Lady Cui heard this, she immediately said, “Sister-in-law, Yuan’er, he would never harm the eldest young master.”

“Hmph.” Lady Cui Hou looked at Lady Cui Er, “We’ll know when we investigate.”

She is not that kind of people who do not know what is right, but now this kind of situation, since it is necessary to personally check clearly, lest disturbed Cui Houfu not peaceful, the thought of their son married blue Miss, she has been angry some days, now more feel suffocated, which has not married over, will be out of this kind of thing, in the future if it is really married over, not to make a mess of the sky and the earth.

Mu Zi Yan see Cui marquis wife gloomy face, since I know she is so afraid of blue Xiner is disgusted on, but so what, Cui marquis is clearly stand in the third prince that, must be to suffer this humiliation.

If Marquis Cui knew that Lan Xin’er was the true head of the Lan family, he was afraid that it would be too late to bow to her, so how could he be so disliked.

But these Mu Zi Yan will not tell the Cui Marquis, she is happy to see the blue family and Cui family to make a big mess, but before that, is to smoothly let the blue Xiner married into the Cui family is.

Mu Zi Yan remembered Cui Houfu’s third youngest, Cui Yuan, this person’s qualifications were mediocre, and did not have any achievements, and was just a person who lived in peace.

She went to Cui Yuan’s courtyard since she was there, Cui Yuan was there, and when she saw Mu Zi Yan, she was slightly stunned, and went forward to salute towards Mrs. Cui Hou and Mrs. Cui Er, “Eldest Auntie, Mother.”

“Yuan Ge’er, where are the plums in your house,” Mrs. Cui Hou said bluntly.

Choi Won then pointed to the vase on the long case by the window, “It’s always been there.”

Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to look at the vase, and surveyed the courtyard, and then traveled to the window to take a look, and happened to see the attic on the opposite side of the courtyard, and then looked at Cui Yuan, “Third young master, who lives next to that attic”

“That’s,” Choi Yuen was about to say.

Then I saw Second Mrs. Cui snatch up the words, “It’s a girl from my mother’s family.”

“Oh.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “Dare I ask is”

“Cousin Li.” When Cui Yuan saw Mu Zi Yan still asking him, he whispered.

“Ms. Li has been living here for some time, right?” asked Mu Zi Yan indifferently.

“Perhaps, I have only returned to the house in the past few days and do not really know.” Cui Yuan returned truthfully.

Mu Zi Yan see him back so frankly, they know that this matter has nothing to do with him, this La Mei, “Miss Li has come to the third young master this place”

“Came by, and came by today.” Choi Yuen continued, “Stood by the window and stared at that waxberry for a long time.”

The corner of Mu Zi Yan’s mouth hooked up into a faint smile before she turned her eyes to look at Marquis Lady Cui, “Ma’am, Erniang is going to meet that Miss Li.”

“Good.” Mrs. Cui Hou nodded her head and responded, now in this situation, she could only go along with Mu Zi Yan’s words.

Second Mrs. Cui looked at Mu Zi Yan and then at Cui Yuan, her heart vaguely growing uneasy.

Mu Zi Yan lifted her steps and went out of Cui Yuan’s courtyard, Cui Yuan froze for a while, then also went along with her.

Not long after, they arrived at the small courtyard under the attic across the street, and saw a maid already welcoming them, “Slave girl has seen madam, second madam.”

“En.” Mrs. Cui Hou whispered, “Where is Miss Cousin?”

“Back to ma’am, miss just blew the wind, some body discomfort, now is resting, slave girl this will go to ask miss out.” That girl said and turned around and entered the house.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked around, immediately after traveling to the backyard, Niangzi Lu walked over and whispered, “This place seems to”

“How about going out for a walk.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile.

The two of them left from the back door, in front of them is a green stone path, and so on through this path, go forward, is the long corridor, if to the rockery, I think it will not be possible, but if along the side of the wall through the roots, will be able to quickly get to.

Mu Zi Yan along the root of the wall, then saw the shoe prints, turned her eyes to look at Niangzi Lu, followed by the two of them discovered that there is even an abandoned ear room, to enter, Mu Zi Yan will see the inside is covered with blood stains, and traces of struggle.

Lady Lu cursed, “Bastard.”

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes sank slightly, “It seems that this is the scene of the murder.”

The two of them turned to leave, when reentering that courtyard, they saw a woman with a delicate figure come, her looks were a bit clear, but those eyes had a hint of gloom, losing their original beauty.

Mu Zi Yan then stepped forward and took out the hair while comparing it, “Ms. Li, this was found from the deceased.”

“I don’t know what the girl is talking about” the woman in front of her said as she looked up at her in disbelief.

“I’ll go inside the house and take a look.” Niangzi Lu said and went into the house, and in a short while, she took out a pair of shoes that had muddy soles.

Mu Zi Yan looked at her, “If Miss Li has forgotten, I don’t mind recalling it for Miss Li.”

“This girl, who are you,” the woman in front of her eyes overflowed with doubt, but her eyes were lowered with a hint of cold light.

Mu Zi Yan whispered, “Lu Erniang.”

“Oh.” The woman whispered, “I’ve heard of that.”

“Miss Li, please.” Mu Zi Yan said, turning her eyes to Madam Cui Hou, “Madam follow Er Niang.”

“En.” When Mrs. Cui Hou saw the composure that flashed through Mu Zi Yan’s eyes, she gave a slight start and followed.

This time the crowd also followed, Zhang Zong at this moment also rushed over, together with Marquis Cui along with Mu Zi Yan and Lv Niangzi from the back door out, walked through the green stone path, and then traveled to the root of the wall.

Mu Zi Yan then entered the room, and immediately placed the shoes on that shoe print, raising her eyes to look at Ms. Li, “I don’t know what explanation Ms. Li is giving”

“How should I know,” the woman looked at her with an innocent face, rather puzzled.

Mu Zi Yan then led the crowd to the abandoned ear room on the side of the wall root, to be the crowd into, saw the situation in front of them, immediately knew that this is the first murder scene.

Zhang Zong turned his eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, “It was found, but why would this murderer not have cleared this place”

“He thought he did it seamlessly, since he wouldn’t expect anyone to be able to find out.” Mu Zi Yan looked at the woman in front of her, “Am I right Ms. Li.”

“So it’s you.” Mrs. Cui Hou stepped forward and raised her hand to give Miss Li a slap.

Second Lady Cui also looked at her incredulously, “How could”

“Not me.” The woman covered her face and fell to her knees right then and there.

Mu Zi Yan continued, “Miss Li, first of all, you and the murderer collusion, locked the target, the two split up, you are responsible for the Marquis in the reception, and the murderer is the state uncle’s young lady captive, he should be wearing Cui Shizi’s clothes, and the shape and Cui Shizi is very similar, so it will be mistaken for Cui Shizi, as for Cui Shizi, early in the morning was designed by you guys! As for Cui Shizi, he was knocked out by your design early in the morning, and after the murderer took the young lady from the State Uncle’s House, you brought him to this ear room, while you went back to your own courtyard, changed your shoes, and went to the third young master’s courtyard, only because the third young master’s house could see your courtyard, so you could see the signal sent by the murderer, and after it was accomplished, you went back to your own courtyard, and hid the murderer. “

“You’re talking nonsense.” The woman knelt on the ground and said tearfully, “I have no grievances with my first cousin, why would I do this”

“This is where your shrewdness lies.” Mu Zi Yan went on to say, “Even if this matter is exposed, no one will think that it is Miss Li, but it is a pity, Miss Li still counted a wrong step, should not be stained with the fragrance of the wax plum hair stayed on the body of the deceased, as well as this shoe prints, does not it explain everything, if I remember well, the deceased was taken captive at that time since it was to see you, and therefore in your body must have left scratches.”

“No, don’t you dare accuse me wrongly.” The woman hurriedly shook her head and turned to kneel in front of Second Lady Cui, “Auntie, she has wronged me.”

Seeing this, Second Lady Cui sighed quietly and turned around to ignore her at that moment.

Mu Zi Yan went forward and lifted her sleeves, and saw that there were clearly scratches on her arms.

Lady Cui Hou looked at her, “How did the Cui Marquis House treat you wrongly, that you would do such a heartless thing.”

“No, not me.” The woman fought off the denial.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked into the distance, “Since Miss Li won’t admit it, then I’ll let Miss Li see clearly what this is”

With that, she held out a scented bag, “I assume this is from Cui Shizi.”

“No, you give it back to me.” Miss Li, who had been crying out for injustice just now, suddenly got up at this moment and lunged at Mu Zi Yan.

Mu Zi Yan’s figure flickered, she pounced, her eyes revealed panic, followed by another pounce, but was subdued by the magistrate.

“Miss Li was used by someone else and now she doesn’t even know it.” Mu Zi Yan sneered, “Speak, who is the murderer”

“Me.”

She raised her eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, her eyes narrowed slightly, knowing that the situation was over, then she lowered her eyes.

“Miss Li, I think you are in love with Cui Shizi, but did not expect him to marry with blue second miss, you are aware of blue second miss’s reputation, so you feel that this blue second miss is not worthy of Cui Shizi, and that murderer just happened to find you, since it is an idea, so that Cui Shizi and blue second miss can not be married, and you agreed to it” Mu Zi Yan looked at Mu Zi Yan looked at her and said.

“No,” Ms. Li cried, sobbing uncontrollably, and immediately tried to break free and leave.

Mu Zi Yan sighed, “You’re just being used by him, you have to know that even so, tomorrow Cui Shi Zi is bound to get married, you’re just making the Cui Marquis House a joke in the capital by doing this, and in the future, Cui Shi Zi is afraid that it will be hard for him to hold his head up in front of the other lineages.”

“No, that’s not what he said.” Miss Li went crazy right then and there, desperately shaking her head while looking at her, “He lied to me, he lied to me.”

“Ms. Li, who is that person” Mu Zi Yan asked in a cold voice.

“He is” Miss Li looked at Mu Zi Yan was about to say the name, but suddenly from the dark place came a loud sound, then saw two darts flying.

“Be careful,” Zhang Zong and Niangzi Lu rushed forward and dragged Mu Ziyan over, snatching one of the darts while the other dart pierced right into the center of Miss Li’s eyebrow.

“Dead.” Zhang Zong said as he looked at Mu Zi Yan.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “The clue is broken.”

“How could this be,” Second Lady Cui raised her eyes to Lady Marquis Cui and said in a low voice, “Sister-in-law, it was the younger sibling who led the wolves into the house, and that’s what caused Eldest Young Master”

“Humph.” Lady Cui Hou snorted coldly, glanced angrily at Miss Li, who had already been killed, and turned to leave.

Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, “Since the murderer has been found, this matter is considered closed.”

“What about the real murderer” Marquis Cui looked at Zhang Zong and asked, “Did my Cui family take it as a joke for nothing”

“Marquis Cui, now that the clues have been broken, the real culprit will definitely not be found for a while, I think Marquis Cui also has a number in his heart as to who is responsible for this matter.” Mu Zi Yan faintly said, slightly blessed, then and Lu Niangzi carried steps to leave.

Zhang Zong arched his hand and said, “Marquis, my humble servant takes his leave.”

Marquis Cui lowered his eyes to look at it, turned around and left as well.

When Mu Zi Yan left Cui Hou Mansion, Niangzi Lu looked at her, “Yan’er, who is behind this?”

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