Chapter 134 We Must Be Wary of
Mu Xun was also quite shrewd: "You mean Gao Quan would dare to openly attack us?... No way. Lord Shen's analysis just now made sense. On the surface, you are still the dignified heir of the Jin family. But in secret, if the Gao family had any sense, they would have to consider the opinions of others..."
"No matter how reasonable Lord Shen's considerations are, it's not like he's living in this Jin Fangjun residence..." Mu Xi had her own purpose. "Putting aside whether Gao Quan dares or not, if something really happens in the residence, such as if we are also subjected to the same methods by the Gao family, or be possessed by evil spirits... Lord Shen's empty title of 'Jiuyi' shaman will not be of any help, will it?"
"This..." Although Mu Xun did not believe it, he seemed to be persuaded to some extent.
"However..." Mu Xun's words just now were also a reminder that the focus of her defense against the Gao family had changed. Exposing her gender would no longer be of any use to the Gao family, because the Marquis was already under their control.
What she needs to guard against next are despicable acts such as conspiracy, frame-up, and accidental death.
Mu Xi had to be more careful and cautious than ever before: "We are going to Qifeng Terrace to do our duty for the King. As for filial piety... that's fine. Since Lady Gao insists that the Lord is not dead but just seriously ill, I will use the excuse of 'Heaven has given a sign in the fire at the stage' to go to Qifeng Terrace to pray and supervise the construction, so as to pray for the Lord's well-being and to ask the Dragon God to bless the Lord's speedy recovery."
"That makes some sense, though." Mu Xun was somewhat shaken.
The idea that Mu Xi came up with on the spur of the moment, once spoken, seemed even better: "It's not just plausible, we should talk about it a lot, preferably even to the King, so that the Gao family won't dare to act rashly."
The two returned to the East Courtyard while talking.
Mu Xi urged from the doorway, "Many people died in your courtyard tonight. Do you still want to stay here? Why don't you gather everyone you can and leave the city together? By the way, you should have the Jin Fangjun Mansion's token, right? It can open the city gates at night, can it?"
There is no curfew in Moyang City at night, but the four city gates will be closed at 9 PM, unless one has a special token and can report to enter or leave.
Mu Xun nodded in agreement: "Of course we have the token. I'll arrange it right away. You can go and pack your things too."
"I don't have anything to pack." Mu Xi was truly penniless at the moment.
Mu Xun was taken aback and realized what was happening. Suddenly, he wanted to ask something: "You..."
Mu Xi didn't want to say anything more at this time, so she pushed Mu Xun and said, "Go quickly. We can talk about it when we get to Qifeng Terrace. We shouldn't delay, or things might change."
"...Okay." Mu Xun finally made a tough decision.
Afterwards, Mu Xi returned to her inner room and asked Cao Pan'er to inform Doctor Luo and Bao Fan to pack their things. She also asked Tao'er and Zhe Lan to pack their things as well, preparing to leave the Jun residence overnight.
As for the Gao family, they will know whether or not they are notified.
Mu Xi simply sent someone to inform Gao Shi of the idea he had just come up with, and before leaving, he put on a show of "motherly love and filial piety," saying that Gao Shi had worked hard and that he must take good care of the lord's health.
Suddenly, the heavy responsibility of caring for the dead and keeping them alive was entrusted to the Gao family.
Lady Gao never expected Mu Xi to pull such a stunt. She didn't even show her face; perhaps she was so angry that her nose was crooked?
But in the end, they couldn't stop him and could only watch helplessly as Mu Xi led a large entourage out of the mansion overnight.
Since it is an act of filial piety, Mu Xi should make a big show of it.
At the east gate of Moyang, they loudly proclaimed the "revelation from the fire" and successfully left the city.
The night road was difficult to travel, so Mu Xun rode on horseback and carefully led the way.
Sitting in the carriage, Mu Xi would glance at Mu Xun's back every now and then, and the more she looked, the more upset she felt.
When she left the manor, she only wanted to leave quickly, but Mu Xun looked on with reluctance.
It was only then that Mu Xi realized that Mu Xun probably couldn't bear to part with her scumbag father, Mu Zhen.
In terms of father-son relationship, they are the only true father and son.
Tonight, Mu Xun lost his most beloved father, yet he wasn't even given a moment to mourn and grieve.
As for Mu Xi herself, she couldn't quite define her feelings for Mu Zhen. She was indifferent to him at first, but now that he was being used as a "human poison" after his death, she couldn't bear it.
If she couldn't bear it, how could Mu Xun?
It took the group twice as long as during the day to reach Qifengtai.
When we arrived at Qifengtai, it was already 3:45 PM.
The Qifengtai construction site operates on a three-shift system, working day and night, which didn't disturb anyone, but the guards were quite frightened.
Yan Shu wasn't here tonight; she had naturally returned to the city to attend Jin Fangjun's birthday banquet.
His absence saved us from further fuss.
Mu Xun arranged for Mu Xi to stay in the same makeshift shed as before, and planned to choose a more credible place to rebuild it the next day.
While waiting for Baofan and Tao'er to move things downstairs and tidy up the house, Mu Xi pulled Mu Xun aside to comfort him: "Tomorrow morning, let's build a temporary grave on this mountain. Although we can't bury Father properly for now, and we can't erect a memorial tablet or write his name, we can at least offer incense. You're upset, and so am I. This revenge will be taken one day. I won't let Gao Shi and that evil sorcerer get away with it."
“Okay, I’ll make the arrangements. We…” Mu Xun’s eyes were filled with weariness and sorrow. He choked up halfway through his sentence, and two lines of tears suddenly welled up in his eyes.
Yes, when Mu Zhen breathed his last, he didn't even give them a chance to grieve and weep.
When Mu Xi saw Mu Xun cry for the first time, she couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat, but she reached out to wipe away Mu Xun's tears: "Don't cry. Others don't know, but they would find it strange if they saw you crying."
Mu Xun blinked desperately to hold back his tears, letting Mu Xi wipe his face clean. Suddenly, he turned his head away and said, "Ah... the house is almost finished cleaning. You should go inside and rest. I'll go arrange the defenses. This is the most important thing right now, as it's impossible to guard against everything."
“This is Qifengtai. Even if the Gao family’s reach is far, they wouldn’t extend their reach here, would they?” Mu Xi also felt sorry for Mu Xun. “You should also take some time to rest. It’s almost dawn, and there are still many things to do then.”
“Otherwise…” Mu Xun wiped his eyes with his sleeve, his gaze darting away as he changed the subject, “On the way here, I thought again, the Gao family’s crazy actions tonight suggest they are determined to get the position of heir. Why would the Gao family go to such lengths, and why is Gao Quan so supportive? Tracing back, the root cause is probably that Queen Gao has no son. With no son, Gao Quan only has the Imperial Guard. The relationship between the King and the Gao family is nothing more than mutual exploitation and mutual suspicion, a facade of harmony. Gao Quan is a rebellious man, and some of his plans have probably been brewing for a while. If they can make Mu Chong the heir and inherit the title of King of Jinfang, it would be equivalent to gaining control of the Western Frontier. Who knows, they might even stage another ‘Moonlight and Fiery Battle’ then. Thinking about it this way, we are really blocking their path, and we must be on guard.”
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