Chapter 132 Lost Father
"Ah..." Mu Xi followed into the inner room, and perhaps influenced by Mu Xun, she also began to calm down. "Let them search it. We've always been careful enough and haven't left any evidence. Besides, we moved all the important things out a while ago, so there's nothing here."
In preparation for "changing identities" at Jin Fangjun's birthday banquet, the original plan was for Mu Xi to leave that night, disguise herself as a woman, and then leave Moyang City with Marquis Shen Lun of Yongguo.
Therefore, Mu Zhen instructed Mu Xi to pack her important personal belongings in advance and hand them over to the secret guards, who would then take them out first.
In order not to reveal his true intentions, Mu Xi had no choice but to cooperate and hand over all his important valuables, including jewelry, jade, gold and silver artifacts and other precious items.
In retrospect, it could be considered a blessing in disguise.
"She's awake..." At this moment, Doctor Luo's voice came from the outer hall again.
Mu Xi turned and went out, seeing Bao Fan slowly waking up: "What happened? Do you know who knocked you unconscious?"
Bao Fan Tong Ling looked completely bewildered, except when he saw the pastries scattered all over the ground, his eyes widened in surprise: "Ah... pastries..."
Mu Xi hadn't held out much hope, but seeing Bao Fan carefully picking up the snacks from the ground and putting them in his mouth, she felt reassured.
At this moment, Mu Xun had already circled around the East Courtyard again and returned: "The guards in the East Courtyard have also been dealt with by them. Fortunately, the servants who did the menial tasks were either unconscious or injured, but they all survived."
"Gao Quan is so bold, he actually dared to make a move openly in Jin Fangjun's residence..." Mu Xi never expected things to turn out this way in the West Courtyard.
Tonight I truly experienced the meaning of "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."
I thought she was a phoenix rising from the ashes, but it turns out she was just a mantis, and the real oriole was Gao.
This was a truly devastating defeat.
"Hehe... Now that they have the body of the Marquis in their hands, they can do whatever they want within this small Jin Fang Jun territory." Marquis Shen Lun of Yong Guo, who had been missing for some time, reappeared.
Mu Xi would inevitably ask, "Where did your uncle go just now?"
“Pingting was just at the banquet. I’ll have someone send her back to her residence first.” Shen Lun said calmly as he stepped into the outer hall and turned to dismiss the others. “You may all leave now. I have something to say to the young master and the second young master privately.”
Doctor Luo remained motionless and looked at Mu Xi.
Why did it take you so long to remember to send your daughter back to the mansion in Moyang City?
Mu Xi did not believe it.
But since Shen Lun had already spoken, there must be something important to discuss, so I could only say to Doctor Luo, "Doctor Luo, my inner room has been searched. I can't guarantee that your courtyard hasn't been searched as well. You should go back and take a look."
Then Doctor Luo remembered: "That's right, I'll go back and take a look."
"Baofan, go with him." Mu Xi was also worried, so she instructed Baofan, and then said to Mu Xun, "Send two more guards to accompany him."
The divine physician Luo, who had been in a bad mood the moment he saw Shen Lun, was even more defiant: "No need, I can handle everything."
"Yes, yes... Doctor Luo can certainly do it, it's just that I'm worried." Mu Xi was happy to stand by Doctor Luo's side and help send the person out.
Doctor Luo said no more and turned to leave.
Cao Pan'er and the others then left the outer hall and closed the door tightly.
Only three people remained in the room, and Shen Lun went to sit down in the main seat.
She was even more perceptive of people's hearts and did not forget Mu Xi's little thoughts just now: "Pingting is different from you. She has made several close friends among the women. She also wants to make more friends in Moyang this time."
Make friends?
Mu Xi immediately knew what Shen Pingting was up to.
Shen Lun was known as "the number one person in Dounan" and "Lord of Dounan". His only legitimate daughter, Shen Pingting, was also known as "the number one talented woman and the number one beauty in Dounan".
Therefore, he prided himself on his arrogance and waited for the right price to come his way, but after so long, he still hasn't managed to "buy" what he wanted.
Shen Lun, ever insightful, said, "Hehe, Pingting is beautiful and talented, and she's also my daughter. What's wrong with her having high aspirations? Besides, if she can find a good match in Moyang City, it will be beneficial to the grand cause of the prince. As noble ladies of your families, this is a mission you are born with. She is like that, and so are you."
It took Mu Xi a moment to realize that the "prince" Shen Lun was referring to specifically meant Mu Xun.
Haha, putting aside Mu Xun for now, this lecture is a bit too abrupt.
Mu Xi knew that Shen Lun was deliberately trying to give her a warning, but she pretended not to understand: "Now that Gao Quan has blatantly seized the Jin Fang Mansion, Mu Xun and I have become 'orphans' overnight. What should we do?"
Shen Lun disagreed and stepped to sit in the main seat of the outer hall: "It is true that Gao Quan took advantage of the situation tonight, but it cannot be said that he openly occupied Jin Fang's mansion. I have just spoken with Pei Dong. The Marquis was very thoughtful in his life and had already dealt with everything cleanly without leaving any trace. The important checkpoints in the mansion are all there, so it is likely that Gao is unaware of it."
It turns out that Shen Lun, who had never shown his face, knew more about the layout of the Jun residence than she, the person in charge, did.
Mu Xi sneered inwardly, but having already witnessed Shen Lun's ability to see through people's hearts many times, she tried her best to control herself and not show any attitude or expression.
"As for you, Prince Jin Fang..." Shen Lun had clearly already considered it. "Since they are controlling the Marquis's corpse to pretend to be 'immortal,' they cannot touch you in the slightest for the time being. In other words, as long as the Marquis is alive, you will remain firmly in the position of Prince, but a Prince will always just be a Prince. Do you understand?"
Mu Xi didn't want Shen Lun to look down on her: "I understand. I guess their plan is to control the Marquis's body and proceed slowly. For example, they might use the Marquis's name to accuse me of something, tarnish my reputation, or even use the Marquis's name to submit a petition to change the heir apparent. Since they have this plan, they won't kill me directly for now, so as not to arouse suspicion."
“Yes, that’s right…” Shen Lun nodded in satisfaction. “However, they’ve made a mistake in one idea. I already had Pingting take Jin Fangjun’s golden seal out of the manor, so they won’t find it tonight. Therefore, it won’t be so easy for them to frame you or try to control you in your name. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be sitting here talking to you in peace right now. Gao Quan has already gathered his guards in the inner courtyard, and the outer courtyard and this place are still under the protection of the manor’s soldiers.”
Heh, taking control of the inner courtyard, taking control of Jin Fangjun's corpse, and killing Mu Xun's secret guards, doesn't that count as controlling the entire Jun Mansion?
Mu Xi controlled her expression, not letting it show any unnecessary emotion: "Uncle's foresight is truly admirable. However, given the current passive situation, could Uncle go to the palace to speak with the King and explain the matter? Or perhaps we could ask the Imperial Advisor to come and examine Father's body? Why should we just stand by and watch the Gao family control us?"
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