After McQueen left, Su Muxi stood alone outside the corridor, looking at the gradually darkening sky.
She let out a soft sigh.
Now it seems that even if it is found that Fan Jun's death may be related to the Bai family, it is useless.
After all, a few silver notes don't prove anything. If you were to question the Bai family based solely on this, they would likely come up with a dozen perfectly legitimate reasons.
Just as Su Muxi was worrying, Azhu slowly walked out from the corner of the corridor.
During the few days that Ah Zhu stayed at the Su family's house, her injuries healed very quickly, and she became much more cheerful, always wearing a happy smile, which inexplicably improved the mood of those who saw her.
"Ah Zhu, what brings you here?"
Su Muxi hurriedly walked to Azhu and supported her small body.
Ah Zhu blinked her big, round eyes and looked silently at Su Muxi, her eyes full of unspoken words.
Su Muxi asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Ah Zhu opened her mouth, slowly took out a worn-out sachet from her bosom, and stuffed it into Su Muxi's hand.
The sachet bears burn marks, yet it has been brought to this day by Ah Zhu, so it must be something very precious to her.
Under Azhu's watchful gaze, Su Muxi opened the sachet. Inside was a slip of paper, which turned out to be a pawnshop contract.
The contract was for five years and has not expired yet.
After reading it, Su Muxi didn't think much of it, but smiled and patted Azhu's head.
"Ah Zhu, don't worry, I'll have someone redeem your things tomorrow."
Azhu nodded, her eyes gradually brightening in addition to their determination.
Seeing Ah Zhu like this, Su Muxi's initially depressed mood gradually improved.
Ah Zhu has already seen hope, so why is she secretly feeling discouraged?
Whether it's the Bai family, Ye Zerui, or Bai Mengying, none of them can be left untouched and peaceful simply by avoiding them.
If that's the case, then let's take the initiative.
Ji Cheng said that Ye Zerui poisoned the women in the palace. Although we don't know what kind of poison it is, we can still test it out.
The Northern Yan envoy will arrive in the capital tomorrow, which will give her a perfect excuse to visit the palace!
The next morning, Su Muxi dressed neatly and went to the palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager, where she once again saw Consort Zhang, who was very good at pleasing the Empress Dowager.
Although Ye Zeyu said last time that Consort Zhang intended to pounce on him, which made the Empress Dowager more wary and dislike Consort Zhang, the Empress Dowager really couldn't resist Consort Zhang's many novel and interesting things and captivating stories.
Thinking that she wouldn't let the Emperor elevate Zhang Cairen's rank, that was fine too.
So she tacitly allowed Consort Zhang to continue coming to pay her respects to her every day.
Upon seeing Consort Zhang, Su Muxi was secretly delighted. After paying her respects to the Empress Dowager, she used the excuse that Consort Zhang's complexion was not good to get close to her.
Zhang Cairen looked completely at ease. Seeing that Su Muxi remained silent for a long time, she couldn't help but urge her, "Miss Su, am I alright?"
Su Muxi withdrew her hand and smiled at Zhang Cairen, "It's nothing. Your Excellency has just been overthinking things lately and is feeling a bit weak in both heart and spleen. As long as you worry less and go to sleep earlier in the future, there will be no major problems."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tong's expression of embarrassment flashed by.
She had been trying to please the Empress Dowager for so long, and she had clearly made the Empress Dowager very happy, but for some reason, the Empress Dowager was always wary of her.
She had to figure out how to deal with those women in this cannibalistic palace while also trying to please the Empress Dowager, so naturally she was overthinking things.
Other people who time-travel can thrive, so why is it so difficult for her?
Upon hearing the words "overthinking," the Empress Dowager's face immediately turned cold.
She looks innocent, but she overthinks things...
You really can't judge a book by its cover!
Consort Zhang wanted to say something, but the Empress Dowager waved her hand impatiently, signaling Consort Zhang to leave.
After everyone left, the Empress Dowager smiled and looked at Su Muxi wearing a veil, asking in surprise, "Why is Xi'er wearing a veil today?"
Su Muxi blushed and did not answer, but instead glanced at the palace maid in the room.
The Empress Dowager understood and dismissed the person, then chided, "Alright, everyone's out. What is it you want to say? I've figured it out; you wouldn't come to see me if there was nothing wrong..."
Before the Empress Dowager could finish speaking, she was stunned when she saw Su Muxi remove her veil.
It took him a while to come to his senses. He reached out and touched Su Muxi's left cheek, saying incredulously, "Xi'er, the birthmark on your face has actually disappeared?"
Su Muxi nodded, but didn't mention the cephalic fetus. She only said that she was getting married soon and didn't want to embarrass Ye Zeyu, which was why she had the birthmark removed.
Although the Empress Dowager treated her very well, a woman's innocence is paramount, and she did not want the Empress Dowager to feel uncomfortable in any way, thus affecting her marriage with Ye Zeyu.
The Empress Dowager did not delve into how Su Muxi removed the birthmark from her face; she only needed to know Su Muxi's intentions.
The birthmark could have been removed, but it wasn't removed after she married Qiao Ziming.
But before she even married Yu'er, she abstained from sex prematurely because she was afraid of embarrassing him...
He patted Su Muxi's hand affectionately, then couldn't help but tease her, "I wonder who it was that disagreed with her marrying Yu'er back then!"
Su Muxi blushed and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I know Your Majesty is the best to me!"
After chatting and laughing for a while, Su Muxi brought up the topic of Zhang Cairen again.
"Your Majesty, Consort Zhang's pulse is strange, as if she has been poisoned..."
"What?! Poisoning?!"
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