Chapter 164: Marriage Given in the Spring Year (1 / 2)

“Senior sister, this stone door can only be opened by the Sect Master.” Ming Jing whispered.

“Looks like he’s in there.” Mu Zi Yan said as she turned her eyes to look at Ming Jing.

“Sect Master is really not inside.” Ming Jing spoke rather helplessly

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, then said, “If he doesn’t come out, I will wait here.”

“Senior sister, even if you wait for a year, it is unlikely that the Sect Master will come out from inside.” Ming Jing looked at her, “Sect Master is really not inside.”

“Then where did he go,” Mu Zi Yan asked in a cold voice.

“I don’t know.” Akane sighed, “Akane really doesn’t know.”

“Last night I was at the Hot Springs Manor, you’ve been to Qinya Xuan, right?” said Mu Zi Yan, looking straight at Ming Jing.

“Exactly.” Ming Jing answered with her head hanging down, “It was Sect Master who instructed Ming Jing before he left.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, turned her eyes to look deeply at the stone door, and lifted her steps to walk outside, “Since he’s not willing to see me, why should I make a fool of myself”

“Sister, the door master is really not in, if he knows that sister misses him like this, since it is happy, and how would avoid seeing it” Ming Jing was afraid that Mu Zi Yan misunderstood the door master, so he blurted out.

Mu Zi Yan was slightly stunned, unable to say what she felt, she just lifted her steps and left the Book Depository, and then went back to her house.

She lay on the bed tossing and turning, sleepless all night, straight until the next day dawn, went to Dr. Jin’s place to say goodbye, then left the Divine Doctor’s door.

By the time she reentered the Imperial Mausoleum, it was already mid-afternoon, and her face flashed a touch of gravity.

Hidden One suddenly dropped down, “Master, my subordinate couldn’t find Duke Chu.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan faintly responded, “Let him go, when it’s time to appear it will always appear.”

“Yes.” Hidden One responded, then flashed away.

Bi Yun came forward and looked at her, “Eldest Miss, you don’t look well.”

“No harm done.” Mu Zi Yan faintly said, “I’m going to take a break.”

“Yes.” Bi Yun answered in a low voice, and then she saw her enter the bedchamber alone, and lying on the bed by herself, she fell into a deep sleep.

Yun Xiang leaned back on the short couch, “What’s wrong with the eldest miss”

“It seems to be related to Duke Chu.” Bi Yun whispered.

“Oh.” Yunxiang nodded slightly, “When Missy wakes up later, you will prepare for it.”

“En.” Bi Yun nodded in response, taking care of Yun Xiang carefully since.

Mu Zi Yan woke up, seems to return to the calm, look calm as usual, there is nothing wrong, to be disguised after the return to the capital.

When Niangzi Lu saw her return, she continued, “How did Princess Ming’an die?”

“It seems like the entire capital knows.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile.

“Anyway, there are quite a few rumors, and they say you killed them.” Nyx Lui continued.

“She injured Yunxiang, I have recovered some interest since, but she was killed by the Liang King.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Niang Lu and said.

“The Ryou King,” Lady Lu took a deep breath, “That’s something I can’t figure out.”

“In the eyes of the cool king, Ming An county princess is not the child born of the woman he loves so much, and over the years, what he wants is that position, so Ming An county princess is just a pawn in his hands, treating a pawn, once it’s useless, and what’s the point of being unwilling to give up,” Mu Zi Yan coldly laughed and said, “sister lv This is the indifference and heartlessness of the royal family.”

“A Marquis Zhong and now a Liang King, it really staggers me.” Niang Lu sneered.

“Sister Lu, this matter is considered to have come to an end, since County Lord Ming An is dead, and the Cool King has his eyes on me, he won’t make a move on me in a short period of time.” Mu Zi Yan said indifferently.

“Then does he know that you are Lu Erniang” Niangzi Lu asked worriedly.

“This one won’t.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “I hid it extremely well, that person he sent, I always felt something familiar.”

“Who was the person who sent them” Niang Lu couldn’t help but ask, only to feel that things seemed to be going in another direction.

Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips and smiled lightly, “We don’t know yet, but he will definitely not be able to escape.”

“Why,” said Nyx Lui, growing more and more puzzled.

“You’ll know when the time comes.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, with Zhu Yue and that child around, he would surely appear again.

“Alright, since you won’t say, I won’t ask.” Niangzi Lu knew that Mu Zi Yan had her own plans if she didn’t say anything.

Zhang Zong rushed in and looked at Mu Zi Yan and said, “Yan’er, have you received the Empress Dowager’s decree?”

“No.” Mu Zi Yan shook her head.

“Yes, how did you get here” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan, “hurry to the Imperial Tomb.”

“Ah,” Mu Zi Yan froze this time.

“The Empress Dowager has just sent someone forward to the Imperial Tomb to pass on the decree, allowing you to return to the capital for three days in the spring year, head to the palace, and then go back afterwards.” Zhang Zong continued.

“This,” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed a cold light, and then said, “I’ve just come back, and even if I go back now, I’m afraid I won’t be able to catch up.”

“What should we do then,” Zhang Zong asked in a low voice as his face darkened.

“No harm done.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “I have my own method.”

She hurriedly turned around and went back to the house, sending a message to Bai Xuan, and then she went out of the house, “In that case, I won’t make anyone suspicious when I’m at the capital magistrate’s office.”

“Right.” Zhang Zong nodded, “But why did the Empress Dowager ask you to return to the capital for three days and still enter the palace”

“I don’t know.” Mu Zi Yan shook her head, “I guess there is something important.”

“En.” Zhang Zong was silent for a moment, “But you were able to come back openly and honestly, I think that Mrs. Marquis Mu is happy since.”

“Some people are happy and some are sad.” Lady Lu chimed in.

“Haha.” Mu Zi Yan couldn’t help but laugh when she saw Niangzi Lu say so, “Sister Lu, you are also getting more and more interesting nowadays.”

“Alright, don’t tease me, just what should happen if the Emperor summons Lu Erniang and you at that time” Niang Lu suddenly asked.

“This,” Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, “This matter is difficult.”

“Yes.” Niang Lu looked at her and said, “We can’t find someone else to pretend to be you, otherwise if we reveal ourselves, it would be a crime of deceiving the king.”

“I’ll think about it.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice with her eyes narrowed slightly.

“Good thing, there is still time today.” Niangzi Lu continued, “Otherwise you would have taken advantage of the fact that you have to go back in the spring year, and it wouldn’t have been better to leave the capital.”

“This can’t be.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “I went back some time ago under the pretext of going back, now going back again, wouldn’t it be even more suspicious”

“En.” Lady Lu nodded her head in response, “That’s true, so what should be done”

“We can only take the moves, so we can only stay in the capital for three days.” Mu Zi Yan said indifferently, “Just be careful, if you really can’t avoid it, you’ll have to use a double.”

“Yes.” Niangzi Lu continued, “However, you and I are just commoners, so the Emperor will not summon us.”

“You are not ordinary commoners.” Zhang Zong raised an eyebrow, “I’m afraid this spring year is unavoidable.”

Mu Zi Yan since she is clear, her reputation, how could the emperor not summoned it

“Since that’s the case, then we can only be tough.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile.

Mu Zi Yan is staying here, anyway, there are still some days before entering the capital, so she is not in a hurry to go back, but also in this place to make some arrangements.

“Marquis Cui’s place has been quite peaceful these past few days.” Lady Lu felt a little strange.

“Peacefulness is but an appearance.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly, “Just watch, according to Cui Ming’s temperament, it will definitely explode.”

“En.” Niangzi Lu smiled and responded, “I’m afraid that nowadays, everyone in the capital is waiting for Shizi Cui and Young Granny Cui to make a scene.”

“Yes.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and responded, “It’s not too much to watch.”

“Haha.” Zhang Zong laughed brightly as he listened to Mu Zi Yan’s words, “By the way, Qi Shizi has come to look for you.”

“Cousin,” Mu Zi Yan raised an eyebrow, thinking that she must be looking for her at this time for the matter of grain and grass.

“It is estimated that it will come later.” Zhang Zong continued.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “Brother Zhang, when will you propose marriage”

Zhang Zong froze, and immediately reddened, whispering, “Since I waited until after the spring year.”

“Then set a date.” Mu Zi Yan looked at him and said.

“Good.” Zhang Zong continued, “My parents died early here, and I don’t have any other relatives at home, and the same goes for Lu’er’s place.”

“Sister Lu has me there.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile, “It just so happens that in the Spring Festival, we will first change the wedding invitation, and look for a matchmaker to set a date, so that after the Spring Festival, we will make good preparations.”

“That’s fine.” Zhang Zong was since happy to do so and hastily answered, raising his eyes to look carefully at Niangzi Lu.

Niangzi Lu didn’t say anything, so she was acquiescing.

Mu Zi Yan looked at the two of them with a light smile, the heart is considered to fulfill a wish, thinking of the previous life of them, the labor of the birds fly apart, one alone in the capital, one is nowhere to be seen, this life, she just want to let them lovebirds end in love.

One hour later, Qi Xuan came, Mu Zi Yan was waiting for him, so they entered the house together, Qi Xuan said in a low voice, “Cousin, this is the letter that Grandfather asked me to give you.”

“Oh.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Qi Xuan with a smile, and then she took it, and when she read it, the corners of her mouth hooked into a joyful smile.

“Cousin, I heard that the Empress Dowager has decreed that you return to the capital in the spring year” Qi Xuan looked at her and asked.

“Exactly.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and responded.

“Would returning to the capital at this time be something else,” Qi Xuan asked in a low voice.

“This” Mu Zi Yan thought carefully, “even if there is a plan, I will be able to solve it, cousin do not worry, can return to the house openly and honestly is not better”

“That too.” Qi Xuan smiled and responded, “Grandfather hasn’t been able to come back since, but I got news this morning that auntie should be able to come back.”

“If father returns, it will be even more lively.” Mu Zi Yan was overjoyed at that moment.

“En, so cousin is considered a family reunion.” Qi Xuan said in a warm voice.

“Cousin but there is something else” Mu Zi Yan continued to ask.

“Grandmother has been sick for the past two days.” Qi Xuan looked at her, “But you went to take a look”

“Grandmother is sick,” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes slightly open, where there are days of calmness, where there is the calmness of the day, at this moment the brows are knitted tightly, overflowing with the color of worry.

“But these days since it is inconvenient.” Qi Xuan saw the situation, whispered, “It is not a big disease, just occasional wind and cold, after a few days will be good, but these two days always read you just.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “I have wanted to go since.”

“How about this, tomorrow I invite Mr. Zhang to go to the mansion, you will go along with him” Qi Xuan then asked.

“No way.” Mu Zi Yan waved her hand, “In that case, my identity will be exposed.”

“It seems that we can only wait until you return to the capital.” Qi Xuan continued.

“No matter, I will think of something.” Mu Zi Yan looks over, “But it’s only with cousin’s help.”

“Cousin just say it.” Qi Xuan smiled and answered.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan came forward and whispered.

Qi Xuan readily answered, and then left the Jingzhao Yin’s government office.

When Lady Lu saw her come out, she didn’t ask many questions, but said, “There are quite a lot of people looking for you this day.”

“Ah,” Mu Zi Yan looked at Niangzi Lu and asked in confusion.

“Here.” Nyonya Lu pointed to the chapter staffer who was standing not far away with his arms folded, and raised her eyebrows, “What a day it is today.”

When Mu Zi Yan saw that Niangzi Lu was poking fun at her, she hooked her lips and smiled lightly, then raised her steps and walked towards the Staffer.

Chapters turned to look at her, “I have something to say.”

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, and the two of them marched to the pavilion and sat down.

“After this trip to the capital, you should beware of the Crown Prince.” The chapter went on, “Wouldn’t the Emperor take this opportunity to bestow a marriage.”

“This I thought of.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “But it was the Empress Dowager who summoned me back, I think there must be something else.”

“En.” Staffer nodded, then said, “Now the situation is becoming more and more unstable, no one knows what will happen next moment, the emperor’s mind is unpredictable, the third prince and the crown prince are evenly matched, this spring year is afraid that it will be an unsettling time.”

“How does the Third Prince treat Cousin Zhang” Mu Zi Yan then asked.

“Not cold or hot.” The chapter reporter said faintly, “I don’t know what’s wrong with him these days, since that day when Marquis Cui went back, he’s been staying at the South Pavilion.”

“South Court House,” Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, “I remember that South Court House is where he often stayed when he was in a bad mood.”

“Good.” Staffer whispered, “I wonder what he’s thinking.”

“One can only take one step at a time.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “Today’s situation does not allow me to resist.”

“Yes, just be careful, it’s not appropriate for me to stay long.” Zhang reportedly got up and left the capital’s office.

Mu Ziyan waited for the Staffer to leave, then sat down again in the pavilion, her eyes flashing a touch of coldness, waiting until Zhang Zong came and sat across from her, “But she has encountered a difficult situation”

“It’s just that there are some things I can’t figure out.” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes to Zhang Zong and said with a light smile.

“En.” Zhang Zong nodded his head before saying, “The Cool King personally went to the Imperial Tomb early this morning to pick up the body of County Lord Mingan, and has now gone to County Lord Mingan’s fiefdom.”

“Now going to the fiefdom,” Mu Zi Yan had just returned and had not yet had time to receive the news, when Zhang Zong said it, she was obviously stunned, and then said, “It seems that there is a problem with the fiefdom of County Lord Ming An.”

“There is a problem.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan and said, “County Lord Ming An should have done it on purpose back then, and that fiefdom should have a secret within it.”

“Not bad.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a cold smile, “I didn’t expect it to be this interesting.”

“Your Majesty is aware of this” Zhang Zong was concerned about this.

The corner of Mu Zi Yan’s mouth hooked, “It should be known.”

“The heart of a gentleman is hard to gauge.” Zhang Zong sighed, “This Great Amazing has stood for a hundred years, but it’s about to undergo this calamity.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “Big Brother Zhang is quite emotional.”

“It’s just that I feel that the Emperor seems to be playing a very big game of chess, and I’m just a pawn in this.” Zhang Zong raised his eyes to look straight ahead and said in a deep voice.

“It seems like Big Brother Zhang isn’t going to pretend anymore” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes to look at him and said with a smile.

“Pretend,” Zhang Zong lowered his head and smiled lightly, then said, “What’s the difference between pretending and not pretending nowadays?”

“That’s true.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “In that case, let nature take its course.”

“That’s true.” Zhang Zong continued, “You girl, you seem to have already calculated something”

“It’s just a matter of seeing the essence for a bit, but it’s a tough road to walk.” Mu Zi Yan guffawed, “It’s always going to return to peace, but it just takes time.”

“Haha.” Zhang Zong raised his voice and laughed, then he did not say anything more.

Mu Zi Yan sneaked into the State Duke’s mansion that night, Qi Xuan since in the dark to help, otherwise Mu Zi Yan could not have entered quietly, she did not wear a human skin mask, but a veil, cloak, Qi Xuan led her straight to the State Duke’s old lady’s courtyard.

When she entered the room, Elder Lady Guo Gong was waiting for her, slightly haggardly on the bed, and when she saw Mu Zi Yan, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Mu Zi Yan is also a long time has not seen the State Duke old lady, hastily went forward to salute, “Smoke child see grandmother.”

“Smoke girl come here.” Elder Lady Guo Gong beckoned towards Mu Zi Yan.

When Mu Zi Yan came forward, she leaned into Elder Lady Guo Gong’s arms, tilting her head back and looking at her with a smile.

Elder Lady Guo Gong lovingly touched her green silk, her brows slightly knitted, “It’s thinning.”

“Grandmother, Smokey isn’t skinny, but rather sturdier.” Mu Zi Yan hurriedly returned.

“En, sturdy.” Elder Duchess of State smiled and responded, whispering, “Seeing you like this, you haven’t been wronged.”

“Smoke has not been wronged, and the imperial tomb is not a scary place.” Mu Zi Yan always wore an innocent smile, and when she looked at Elder Lady Guo Gong, she was full of smiles.

The State Duke old lady saw her so well-behaved, since she was pleased, said a lot of words, Mu Zi Yan then reluctantly left.

Straight wait until leaving the State Duke House, Qi Xuan knows that it is not easy to send her away nowadays, so he ordered people to secretly protect it, while Mu Ziyan went back without any problems.

After the successive days, the capital is peaceful, and the people also know that Mu Ziyan will return to the capital in the spring, not without a lot of speculation.

Inside the Marquis Mu’s residence, Qi was overjoyed with the news, hugging Mu Ling Jue and chanting non-stop, “Jue’er ah, your sister is coming back.”

Sister Cui stood by the side and was also overjoyed, smiling as she responded, “Madam, Missy’s courtyard is a place to be tidied up.”

“En.” Qi then remembered and whispered, “Yes, you and go and see, add some things.”

“Old slave will go now.” Sister Cui answered with a smile and went to do it right away.

Inside the Long Pine Courtyard, the old madam snorted coldly, “Zhong Xuan hasn’t made a move yet”

“No.” From Sister, she hung her head and said, “Elder Lady, is this Zhong side consort not prepared to make a move?”

“No, she’s waiting for her chance.” The old lady was silent for a long time, “Wait, and as soon as she does, you will order your men to do it.”

“Yes.” From Sister answered in a low voice.

The old madam then spoke, “Aunt Zhu has been quite peaceful these past few days.”