Chapter 183 – The Third Prince’s Beating and Concubine Yun’s Dying (Second Shift) (2 / 2)

He secretly gritted his teeth, his body shape leaped, and then he jumped out of the horse’s back, and did not have any discovery, he spun around and landed on the ground, and the dart in his back was suddenly poisoned, and his body was soft, and then he fell to the ground.

Suddenly a few black shadows appeared and rushed forward to punch and kick Jun Qian Hao, but the guards hidden in the shadows also rushed over, and those few black shadows quickly dodged away and disappeared.

The guards lowered their eyes to see that Jun Qianhao had been beaten up, so they hurriedly lifted him up and rushed back to the Third Prince’s Mansion.

At this time, a snow-white figure standing not far from the eaves, cold eyes flashed a flash of ghostly light, the corner of the mouth hooked up cold smile, reflected in the bright moonlight, through the difficult to hide the flavor.

Mu Zi Yan sitting in the carriage, Su Qin Rou raised her eyes to look at her face condensation, whispered open, “This three emperor son how to be so shameless”

“Indeed skinless and shameless.” Mu Zi Yan said in a deep voice.

“Sister Mu, in such a public place, if this matter spreads out,” Su Qinrou said worriedly.

“How about spreading the word,” Mu Zi Yan, however, was unimpressed, “It’s just him making a fool of himself.”

“Sister Mu, this Third Prince owes it to himself.” Su Qinrou said and waved her fists.

Mu Zi Yan blinked her eyes and came forward to look at her, “Sister Su can even say such words.”

“I’m just talking in front of sister Mu.” Su Qin Rou saw Mu Zi Yan’s expression ease, she smiled back.

“Rather.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lightly, “He does owe it to himself.”

When Mu Zi Yan and Su Qin Rou rushed to the mansion, the people have also been seated in waiting for her, since the night’s commotion, laughter echoed in the mansion, lively.

Early the next morning, Mu Zi Yan opened her eyes and saw the people lying in front of her, the corner of her mouth hooked up in a faint smile.

With that, he got up and went out of the hall and stood in the courtyard, looking up at the morning light, only to feel that it didn’t seem quite real.

“Cousin.” Qi Xuan called softly as he looked at her.

“Cousin.” Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to look at him and smiled lightly.

“Haven’t seen you for a long time, cousin has grown taller.” Qi Xuan said in a warm voice, his handsome and elegant face was now reflected in the morning sunlight, permeated with a faint soft light.

“It’s grown a bit taller.” Mu Zi Yan suddenly raised her hand and compared her height to his, slowly standing on tiptoe, “Cousin has also grown taller.”

“It’s grown a bit taller.” Qi Xuan, however, repeated her words just now.

“All have grown taller, only I haven’t.” Zhang Zong walked out, stretching his arms and lowering his voice.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes to look at him and couldn’t help but smile, “Yes, now I can only wait for my nephew to grow taller.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zong’s brows were all smiles as he continued, “Smokey, ah, I thought of the child’s name a long time ago.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “What’s the name.”

“Zhang Lian.” Zhang Zong whispered.

“Zhang Lian” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes slightly raised, only to feel that this name is very familiar, seems to appear in a certain dynasty.

“How,” Zhang Zong asked as he looked at Mu Zi Yan.

“Excellent.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and responded.

Immediately after the crowd woke up one after another, and after washing and dressing, they sat down again to have breakfast.

Then they sat down in one place and chatted for a while, and then they dispersed.

Mu Zi Yan returned to the Marquis Mu Mansion, Yun Xiang hung her head and returned, “Eldest Miss, the Third Prince was assassinated last night.”

“Backstabbing” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows, the corner of her mouth hooked up with a faint smile, “Who did it?”

“I don’t know.” Rueyang smirked back, “Got hit in the back with a dart and a bruised nose.”

“Is that so” Mu Zi Yan was very happy to hear, she was still thinking of giving Jun Qian Hao some color to see, did not expect someone to grab her step.

“Yes, thanks to the fact that today is a day off, otherwise if this were a court,” Yunxiang thought so, and could not help but laugh.

Mu Zi Yan laughed along with her, “Very good.”

Bi Yun walked in, “Eldest Miss, from Sister is here.”

“Let her in.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly.

“Yes.” Bi Yun answered with her head hanging down, and then she called from Sister to enter the room.

From Sister stepped forward and bowed respectfully, “The old slave sees the county princess.”

“But old madam has something” Mu Zi Yan was not polite and asked in a cold voice.

“Exactly.” From Sister since she felt the different aura Mu Zi Yan was permeated with, she only felt that this time the eldest young lady came back seemed to have become different.

“What is it,” Mu Zi Yan said in a deep voice.

“The old madam just hadn’t seen the county princess for a long time and missed her so much that she sent the old slave to come and greet the county princess.” From Sister hung her head and respectfully said.

The corner of Mu Zi Yan’s mouth hooked up with an evil smile, and she was silent for a long time before saying, “I understand the old madam’s love.”

“Old slave excuses himself.” From Sister only felt a coldness permeating her body, this was a feeling she only had when facing Old Madam, but now she felt the same intimidation here at Missy’s place, making her not dare to linger.

When Sister Cong left, the corner of Yunxiang’s mouth turned away, “Eldest Miss, this Sister Cong came and said these two sentences and left.”

Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly and said, “I will not go to the Long Pine courtyard, the old madam understands in her heart that I have completely torn my face off with her, if not for the fact that she is the old madam of the Mu Marquis, it should be her who goes to the family temple now.”

“Eldest Miss, you don’t know, the slave girl has been back for the past two days, but she has heard a lot about this third master.” Bi Yun lowered her eyes and said, “The slave girl didn’t expect that the Third Elder Master even had this hobby.”

Mu Zi Yan coldly laughed, “All of this is attributed to the old madam, she is the one who pushed her son to this point.”

“It’s just that the Third Master isn’t stupid, doesn’t he know better,” Biyun asked in disbelief.

“Clear so what” Mu Zi Yan eyes hooked up a cold smile, “he is now but a waste of time, so it is just venting.”

“Eldest Miss, there is news of Zhu Yue.” Yun Xiang stepped forward and said with her head hanging down.

“Oh,” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, the corner of her mouth slightly hooked, “Where is she?”

“She’s in the Northern Green Country now, but,” Yunxiang raised her eyes to look at her and said in a low voice, “she became the side consort of King Lai of the Northern Green Country.”

“Side Consort” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, “That black shadow is actually King Li”

“Exactly.” Yunxiang also found it unbelievable and raised her eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, “Eldest Miss, this matter you see”

“I did not expect Zhu Yue to have this kind of covetousness, but even if she is a side consort, she is not from the Northern Qing Dynasty, her situation within the royal family is worrying.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly.

“She is rather a capable one.” Yunxiang continued, “Period when she first entered the royal residence she changed her identity, she was carried into the royal residence in name only, and that child is also King Li’s eldest son.”

“King Lai’s eldest son” Mu Zi Yan carefully thought about the rumors about King Lai in his previous life, rumor has it that King Lai has a strange fetish, no queen for life, just this life, Zhu Yue even with King Lai

Mu Zi Yan let out a sigh of amazement, this kind of opportunity was really unexpected.

Then, about the identity of this black shadow the Sixth Princess must have known, then what kind of relationship is between her and King Li

“Eldest Miss, since this black shadow is King Lai, then I’m afraid there was collusion between King Liang and King Lai early on.” Yun Xiang looked at Mu Zi Yan and said, “Is this matter to be passed on to the Third Master”

“No need.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes were slightly cold, “It’s not time to let him know.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang hung her head and answered, then said, “Eldest Miss, the Princess’ residence has come.”

“Oh” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows, and her heart was calculating, “It’s County Lord Lin An”

“Exactly.” Yunxiang stood to the side, “County Lord Lin’an asks you to go ahead and make a trip to the princess, this is the post.”

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan thought that she still had the token to enter and exit the princess’s residence in her hand, and smiled faintly, “Go prepare.”

“Yes.” Yun Xiang answered in a low voice and retreated.

Bi Yun came forward, “Eldest Miss, the Lady’s place is still waiting for you to have lunch.”

“Oh, I’ll go over there.” Mu Zi Yan faintly opened her lips, lifted her steps and went to the Jiyue Courtyard.

Qi saw her coming and smiled as she spoke, “Set out the food.”

“Yes.” Sister Cui, who stood to the side, answered and went to order.

Mu Zi Yan stepped forward and said, “Mother, I’m afraid my daughter won’t be able to accompany you for lunch.”

“Something’s wrong,” Qi asked in a low voice, looking up at her.

“County Princess Lin’an has placed a post, and my daughter is going to make a trip forward to the Princess’ residence.” Mu Zi Yan looked at her and said.

“Since it’s County Lord Lin’an inviting you, you can go.” Qi sighed, “You’ve just returned, but you’re busier than me as a mother.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “Mother, when my daughter returns she will accompany you properly.”

“Go on, don’t delay.” Qi spoke with a smile.

Mu Zi Yan slightly blessed, then turned around and left the Jiyue courtyard.

Mu Ling Jue looked at Qi with watery eyes and beamed, “Big sister doesn’t deserve Jue’er to play.”

Qi stroked his silky hair, “Smokey had something to do and couldn’t accompany Jue’er, Mother accompanied Jue’er ah.”

“En.” Mu Ling Jue then smiled brightly at Qi.

With a smile, Sister Cui turned around and went to order the food to be set out.

Mu Zi Yan went out of the Marquis Mu Mansion, took a carriage and then headed to the Princess’ Mansion.

To enter the princess residence, the palace maidservant in front to lead the way, she since along with the palace maidservant to go to the courtyard of the Lin’an County Princess, raised his eyes to look at the courtyard, but there is a sense of familiarity, and suddenly remembered Chu Ye, thinking that it should be the masterpiece of Chu Ye.

She lifted her steps into the hall, she saw County Lord Lin’an sitting on the soft couch, seeing her come, County Lord Lin’an slowly got up and walked to her front, after the two of them greeted each other, County Lord Lin’an opened her mouth, “Smokey Sister, please take a seat.”

“Many thanks to Sister Lin An.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and answered, then sat down.

“I mentioned this matter with my mother, my mother is also very fond of the twelfth prince, since I agreed, this day went to the palace to beg the empress dowager, I think this matter can be accomplished.” County princess Lin An looked at Mu Zi Yan and said.

Upon hearing this, Mu Zi Yan hurriedly got up and bowed respectfully towards her, “Sister thanks sister Lin An.”

“Sister Smokey is polite.” County Lord Lin’an looked at her, “Now that it’s getting late, why don’t you stay for lunch, Smokey sister.”

“Respectfully.” Mu Zi Yan readily responded.

Immediately, she saw the palace maidservant beside County Lord Lin’an go to prepare herself, while she slowly sat down and raised her eyes to survey County Lord Lin’an.

“Does Smokey sister have any doubts,” County Lord Lin’an put down her tea and asked softly.

“It’s just that I feel that Sister Lin’an’s place is so clear and elegant that it’s like a place of purification.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and opened her mouth.

“I have always been fond of silence.” County Lord Lin’an said lightly look, “Let Smokey’s sister see you laugh.”

“Sister also likes sister Lin An’s courtyard.” Mu Zi Yan said frankly, her Smokefall Courtyard was due for a remodel.

Lin’an County Lord’s eyes flashed through a flash of gorgeous light, light smile, “If Smokey sister likes, may as well come and do it often in the future, or accompany me to relieve my boredom.”

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “It’s just that it’s not possible today.”

“I had forgotten that Sister Smokey still has to keep her wake, and now it’s still a year away.” County Lord Lin’an pondered for a moment and slowly returned.

“Exactly.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and nodded, “But a year’s light, when the time comes to return to the capital, since I want to be a frequent guest.”

Lin’an County Lord saw Mu Zi Yan did not half polite, the corner of her mouth hooked up a faint smile, so she and Mu Zi Yan and chat for a while, together with lunch, she sent Mu Zi Yan away.

Mu Zi Yan sitting in the carriage, still recalling the Lin’an County Lord’s posture, that kind of extraordinary person, think only Chu Ye can match her, so think, then feel that this Lin’an County Lord is indeed an interesting person.

After returning to the Smoke Fall Courtyard, Mu Zi Yan just sat down, Yun Xiang came over, “Eldest Miss, news came from the palace”

“What,” Muzzy Smoke looked at her.

“Concubine Yun has died.” Yun Xiang replied back with her eyes downcast, her voice permeated with faint sadness.

Mu Zi Yan was slightly stunned and got up, “Enter the palace.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang answered in a low voice and followed Mu Zi Yan out together.

In the distance you can hear the sound of the bell ringing from the palace, Mu Zi Yan sitting in the carriage, but the thoughts are a thousand, indescribable sadness, but there are vaguely with a trace of relief.

Straight until after entering the palace, to be traveling to the cloud concubine’s bedchamber, concubines have stood in the palace, the empress dowager did not come, the emperor has left, leaving only the Liu Fei and Rong Fei after the incident.

Mu Zi Yan thought that when she came yesterday, she also spoke with her, not realizing that she left in such a hurry.

She slowly entered the bedchamber, and Princess Rong raised her eyes to look at her, her eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, and she did not open her mouth.

When Consort Liu saw her, she went forward, “County Princess Cheng’an, I think you have been close to Consort Yun for a long time, now that Consort Yun is gone, you should see her one last time.”

Mu Zi Yan slowly went up, and saw Jun Qian Rui sitting frozen on the side, his two little hands tightly tugging at Consort Yun’s sleeves and refusing to let go, his eyes reddened, but stubbornly refusing to shed tears.

A child not yet three years old, but with such a stubborn mind, she watched but became more and more uncomfortable and heartbroken, her Lin’er was also this stubborn.

She stepped forward and touched Jun Qian Rui’s cheek, slowly sat down and said in a low voice, “Do you still remember what the Twelfth Highness promised the Empress”

“En.” Jun Qian Rui finally could not help but shed a tear, the crystalline teardrops slid down the corner of his eye, instantly soaking his entire face, but he still desperately tugged at his hand, he knew very well that his mother consort would never come back.

Mu Zi Yan raised her hand to hold him in her arms, “Don’t be sad, Twelfth Highness, the Empress is just too tired.”

“En.” Jun Qian Rui leaned in Mu Zi Yan’s embrace and kept shedding tears, but she was unwilling to let out any cries.

Seeing this, Concubine Liu couldn’t help but shed a tear, only feeling that this twelfth prince was too strong, at such a young age, he was able to show such stubbornness, and didn’t know if it would be good or bad in the future.

Rong Fei face sadness, but this heart is counting on Jun Qianrui, a small age will be so capable, if grown up will become a great man, anyway, she is now not yet a prince, it would be better to

How can Mu Zi Yan not be able to guess the mind of these concubines, now Jun Qian Rui has just become the most favorable bargaining chip for them to consolidate the harem, although they are in mourning and shedding tears, but the pair of eyes have never left the body of Jun Qian Rui.

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, she hugged Jun Qian Rui tightly, just waiting for the Empress Dowager to pass on the decree, Consort Yun’s demise, since she had to be buried in a beautiful manner, and His 12th Highness, who was young, was fostered with the Princess Yue Hua’s followers.

Consort Rong and Consort Liu’s eyes flashed with astonishment, before they had paid action to fight for it, they had not expected that there would already be a result, they dropped their eyes on Consort Yun’s body, secretly fuming, she even died to count.

Mu Zi Yan carried Jun Qian Rui out of the chambers, he just buried his head in the crook of her neck, her shirt was wet, she just let him cry, after a while, Jun Qian Rui looked up at her, “Mother consort said to let Rui’er listen to sister.”

“Then is it good for Twelfth Highness to obediently go to the Princess’ residence” Mu Zi Yan asked in a low voice.

“En, Rui’er will be very good.” Jun Qian Rui desperately nodded her head, but the tears still couldn’t stop falling.

Mu Zi Yan looked at his stubborn appearance, “Why doesn’t the Twelfth Highness let out a loud cry”

“Mother Concubine said that she just went to another place, so Rui’er shouldn’t be sad, let alone cry, Mother Concubine will be upset.” Jun Qian Rui purses his lips and hugs Mu Zi Yan tightly, “Rui’er misses mother consort so much.”

“Twelfth Highness grow up well, when you grow up you will be able to see your mother.” Mu Zi Yan gently patted his back and said softly, lifting her eyes to look at the setting sun in the distance, he still has a long way to go.

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