Chapter 173 [Alien Species] Thousand-Year Fox Demon
After watching Zhenbei Hou leave, Hua Jin came forward and said, "Master, what should we do now? There are no clues in the palace, but we can't say that he is not in the palace."
Mu Chi lowered his eyes and made hand gestures, but his cultivation still had not recovered.
"We still have to go to the palace. Go spread the word first and ask your Master Zhu to join us."
"good."
Hua Jin turned and left. Mu Chi opened his eyes and looked up at the crescent moon again.
Since he came back as Mu Xiuwen, he couldn't leave easily until the real Mu Xiuwen came back.
So he took a step forward, but before he had taken a few steps, he met the gaze of a woman he didn't recognize. The other person's eyes were full of tenderness and affection. He thought it was his sister-in-law, Qiu Rou.
"Prince."
Seeing the other person coming over and throwing himself into his arms, he couldn't push her away.
"Madam..." Mu Chi called out stiffly, and he carefully pulled the person away.
"Your Majesty, is he telling you, the prince, something again..." Qiu Rou wiped her tears with her sleeve, "Is the prince still not going to confess everything to dad?"
"It's not the time yet." Mu Chi didn't know what had happened, but when he saw the emperor today, it was obvious that the emperor was a homosexual.
Ye Hean's gaze made him feel dangerous. Perhaps this was what it meant to live with a king like living with a tiger?
"Your Highness said now is not the time, so when should we wait? Could it be that you also harbor those feelings towards His Majesty?" Qiu Rou seemed a little unwilling, "It is my concubine who has overstepped the bounds, please do not blame me, Your Highness."
"How could I blame you?" Mu Chi grabbed Qiu Rou's sleeve. "You've worked so hard taking care of Sangsang these past few days. Once this matter is settled, we'll go to Liangzhou, okay?"
"Yes, I will obey you, Your Highness."
So Mu Xiuwen followed Qiu Rou back to the yard and looked at Mu Sang who was sleeping soundly in the cradle. He looked about three or four years old, with a red face, and his eyebrows, nose and mouth all looked like Mu Xiuwen.
"Sangsang is well now, Prince, don't worry." Qiu Rou walked forward, took Mu Chi's hand and placed it on her belly, her face slightly red. "I'm pregnant again."
Mu Chi's expression changed slightly and he pulled his hand back.
"In that case, rest early."
"Did His Majesty threaten you, Prince?"
They both said it at the same time, and the room was very quiet for a while.
Mu Chi never thought that one day he would molest his sister-in-law. His palms were sweaty from nervousness.
"Prince."
When Qiu Rou pressed the issue, Mu Chi knocked her unconscious, dragged her to the bed, and covered her with the quilt.
There was a knock on the door and he went to open it.
"Master, the news has been released."
Mu Chi closed the door, walked out, and took Hua Jin to the side room. He sighed deeply as if he was relieved.
"Master, I'm very curious about the relationship between the Zhenbei Marquisate and you. Hmm..." Hua Jin thought for a moment and then said, "Master, you've never mentioned your family, so I'm going to speculate, are they your family?"
"Um."
"I've never heard Master mention that. I thought you were an orphan."
Mu Chi laughed. He might as well have been an orphan. It would have been better if he had never been there. He wouldn't feel resentful if he lost something. Why was he the one being pushed out? But he had survived the poisoned wine. Perhaps he could really affect the fate of the country, so sending him away wasn't a bad idea.
"Master, are you unhappy because of them?" Hua Jin continued, "Master, you can tell me, just like I tell you about my unhappiness. Don't keep everything bottled up in your heart, it will make you sick."
When others asked him about some things, Mu Chi would say that he was always like this, never telling others anything, so that he could pretend that nothing had happened, and that he was just a disciple of Yinyou Valley and had no other identity.
He buried the past and gradually closed himself off from it.
"You want to know?"
"Disciple wants to know everything about Master."
Mu Chi looked at Hua Jin gently and said, "Master, I'm not unhappy, I'm just worried about my identity being exposed. Although Mu Xiuwen and I look exactly the same, there are differences between us. I couldn't let go in the palace today, but in the eyes of others, Mu Xiuwen is definitely not a rule-abiding person. I'm worried that Mu Xiuwen will return soon..."
When the real owner comes back, there will be no place for him to stay.
He shouldn't have pretended to be Mu Xiuwen.
But...where is Mu Xiuwen...
"Master, there's no need to worry since I'm here with you. Just wait for him to come back and lock him up."
"That's true, but my cultivation has not recovered yet. The royal family of Yandu...is immortal..." Mu Chi has read countless books in the library, but he has never found a way for mortals to achieve immortality, unless it is a forbidden technique.
However, if forbidden techniques were used, there would inevitably be traces. It was too strange that there were no traces of forbidden techniques being used in the palace.
It is impossible for a person to disappear inexplicably. Even at Luo Dayan's banquet, he couldn't find a single person who had seen a cultivator. If he asked the Marquis of Zhenbei, he would definitely be exposed. It seemed that he had no choice but to start with the princess.
"Xiao Jin, go to the street tomorrow and ask about the princess."
"yes."
At the same time, in the main hall of the Marquis's Mansion——
The housekeeper of the Marquis's mansion brewed a pot of tea, poured a cup and handed it to the Marquis of Zhenbei.
"You just saw him. Do you think he looks like you?"
"This old servant is short-sighted. He is completely different from the Crown Prince. It's impossible for him to become like this, let alone change his ways. The palace reports that the Crown Prince has changed his usual rules today. He is definitely not the Crown Prince." The butler expressed his opinion, then gestured at his neck, "Do you want to..."
"No need." Zhenbei Hou said, "Now all forces are watching. If something happens to the prince at this time, the impact will be huge. But who sent him?"
Butler: "Could it be His Majesty?"
"Your Majesty and Xiu Wen are king and subject, but they grew up together. He knows Xiu Wen very well. He would never allow someone with so many flaws to impersonate Xiu Wen."
Butler: "The Queen Mother has a grudge against us today, perhaps..."
"Empress Dowager Nanfeng is in power, and Your Majesty is trying to seize it. The current situation is due to the military power in my mansion. She won't touch Xiuwen." The Marquis of Zhenbei thought for a moment and said, "Send your spies to find out where the cultivators who came a few days ago have gone. Also, send more people to the suburbs to ensure Xiuwen's life."
"yes."
After the butler left, the Marquis of Zhenbei thought about it again and again, and seemed to feel that something was wrong.
Something was wrong. In the past, he never cared about Ye Hean's actions, which led to Ye Hean secretly plotting and recruiting many powerful officials. The Queen Mother didn't know about this yet, and Ye Hean summoned those monks...
The monsters in the city have not been dealt with yet, and those monks will not leave. The monks have been coming in waves, and I think they are big monsters. What does His Majesty want to do...
Marquis Zhenbei wandered around the hall, and finally stepped out of the threshold and walked towards the Prince's Courtyard.
He saw that the lights in the master bedroom were off and only the light was on in the study, so he walked towards the study.
"Xiu Wen." He pushed open the door and saw Mu Chi sitting there alone.
"Dad." Mu Chi stood up. "What's the matter so late?"
"Today, when you entered the palace, did His Majesty say anything to you?" The Marquis of Zhenbei found a place to sit down.
"Dad, do you know something?" Mu Chi walked to the chair next to Zhenbei Hou and sat down.
"It's just a guess..." said the Marquis of Zhenbei, stroking his beard.
"Your Majesty seeks the art of immortality. It seems those cultivators who disappeared weren't simply trying to fight the princess. Otherwise, Your Majesty wouldn't have to be afraid today."
"Your Majesty's request for the secret of immortality may not be that simple. Did you have a smooth time in the palace today?" He wanted to know something from this fake guy. Even if it was fake news, he could still get the truth by making some guesses.
"all the best."
The Marquis of Zhenbei frowned slightly, his face solemn, and he said, "It seems that the situation is beginning to become unstable."
"Dad, if you know anything, could you please tell me and let me help you solve your problem."
The Marquis of Zhenbei gave Mu Chi a long look, feeling for some reason that he was reliable and trustworthy, but he didn't let his guard down. If the other party was truly sent by a hostile force, he should be eliminated as soon as possible. He was well aware of the risks involved. If the other party was sent by one of those monastic sects, he might as well make good use of them.
"Do you know why the monks came?"
Mu Chi shook his head.
"You are thirty years old now, and it's time for you to serve as an official in the court. It's not good to be ignorant." After he finished his lecture, he continued, "The owner of Wangyangchunlou, the largest brothel in Yandu, is a fox demon. It is said that he has been practicing for a thousand years and has been here for more than 20 years. Everyone knows he is a demon, but they all go to patronize his business. Gradually, the noise has become louder and louder, but no one has ever died. His Majesty also said that as long as he keeps his duty, he can do whatever he wants. After all, he is a demon, and the people living in Yandu are all ordinary people. Mortals can't do anything to him. He has been fine for more than ten years. Just half a year ago, the Minister of Rites... The youngest son, a playboy by nature, enjoyed visiting brothels and was a frequent visitor to Wangyangchunlou. He died in the suburbs, seemingly possessed by a spirit, a work clearly attributed to a fox demon. Several days later, people were killed, and then people at Wangyangchunlou also perished. Your Majesty, as the ruler of a nation, could not sit idly by. He sent a letter to the upper cultivation world, requesting help, and waves of people arrived, but to no avail. Well...it's only natural that you don't know. Once the incident occurred, Your Majesty kept silent. If Your Majesty truly sought some secret of immortality, I'm afraid he would have joined forces with this fox demon to harm others."
The air was quiet for a while, and Zhenbei Hou stood up.
"Forget it, forget it. What does this have to do with us mortals? You should get some rest early and find a job soon." The Marquis of Zhenbei walked to the door, turned around and said, "In half a month, it will be the autumn hunt. You must perform well and win prizes this year. You are not bad at riding and shooting."
Mu Chi stood up and said, "Yes."
After Zhenbei Hou left, Hua Jin walked out from the dark.
"Master, is what he said reliable? I've inquired about it but haven't found any evidence of a fox demon."
"I'll go and see it tomorrow."
"No, that's too dangerous. Master, your cultivation hasn't recovered yet, so I'd better go and take a look."
"No, the fox demon has thousands of years of cultivation, and I don't trust you to be his master alone. I will go with you."
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