Chapter 42 Finding a Treasure
Mu Xun looked at Mu Xi with an incredulous and unfamiliar gaze.
It wasn't until Mu Xi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at that she regained her usual gentleness and finally said helplessly, "Alright, I'll go and talk to Father. Although it's not good to convey the Crown Prince's exact words, I will definitely do it for you."
Mu Xi noticed that Mu Xun's eyes, as clear as a calm lake reflecting the moon, were flickering with light and shadow, and there seemed to be an unconcealed complexity in his gaze. Mu Xi felt somewhat ashamed as well: "Ah... I'm sorry to trouble you with this matter, but as you know, I've been having a clash with my father lately whenever I see him, so it's really not advisable for me to go directly there. That's why I'm troubling you..."
"No trouble at all, it's nothing. I'll go report to my father now." A hint of weariness flashed in Mu Xun's eyes as he spoke and then left.
Mu Xi couldn't think about that much right now.
In short, "to achieve great things, one must not be bound by trivialities," or simply "shamelessness," is an essential condition for those who can successfully rise to power.
The original owner of this body was aloof and self-possessed, and she was unwilling to live her whole life like that.
Thinking about her plan, Mu Xi finally fell into a deep sleep on the large bed with its carved curtains.
The next day, when I opened my eyes again, the sun was high in the sky.
Zelan came in to help her wash up.
Then Tao'er brought in breakfast, including Bao Fan.
Bao Fan had his clothes changed and his face and head refurbished. After being dressed up, the thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy's face was rounder, but he also looked much more energetic.
Mu Xi asked Bao Fan to have breakfast with her.
The divine physician Luo then brought over a calming soup.
Bao Fan took a bite and then wanted a second sip.
Doctor Luo snatched it away warily, saying, "You child, why do you eat everything?"
Bao Fan licked his lips: "It's different from yesterday."
"Oh, you can taste the adjustments?" Doctor Luo was surprised. "Then do you know what was changed inside?"
Without hesitation, Bao Fan answered, "Chrysanthemum."
"Yes, I added chrysanthemum. It's rare that you recognize it." Doctor Luo was very happy and turned to Mu Xi, saying, "Young Master has found a treasure. I will teach this boy to identify medicinal herbs. Before long, perhaps this child's ability to identify medicinal herbs will surpass that of an old doctor with decades of experience. He will definitely be able to test poisons for the Young Master without any problem."
Mu Xi was also pleasantly surprised: "It seems that I was right to name him. He is indeed a 'treasure'. It seems that God has bestowed upon Bao Fan a talent in tasting flavors."
By the time breakfast was finished, the sun was high in the sky.
Mu Xi waited in vain for Mu Xun, her mind preoccupied with what happened last night, yet she dared not ask him.
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. If she really angers her scumbag father, given her current situation, she'll either fight to the death or suffer a terrible fate.
Mu Xi waited anxiously for another half day until evening before Mu Xun finally appeared.
"Everything is taken care of. Qi Erniang has been released." Mu Xun led Feng in and reported the news as soon as he entered.
Mu Xi breathed a sigh of relief and personally poured a cup of tea for her, saying, "Sit down and rest, and tell me slowly."
Mu Xun didn't stand on ceremony. He took the teacup, sat down, drank half a cup of tea, and then said, "Brother, you can rest assured. Father nodded this morning and didn't say anything more. He only instructed that we must not delay and must leave the city for Yangyi Altar first thing tomorrow morning."
"No problem." Mu Xi was in a great mood after achieving a small goal, and then asked, "What about Qi Yingyu? Is what she said true?"
Mu Xun nodded: "That's pretty much it. I had her write a detailed confession, including details about the bandits she colluded with and where her deceased husband's remains were buried. These still need further investigation, but it's true that she secretly gave birth to a daughter. Today, I was overseeing her, handling the transfer of the house and land deeds. Since it's inconvenient to transfer those things directly to my brother's name, I found a broker to act as an intermediary, and it went through two more hands. In addition, the people in her daughter's house also need to be completely replaced. These things can't be done in a day or two. I've already asked her to find an excuse to move her daughter to a different place for safekeeping..."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xi was deeply impressed by Mu Xun's competence.
When she made this decision, she naturally considered some key details, but in terms of execution, Mu Xun was a hundred times better than her.
Finally, Mu Xun said, "In short, I have made all the arrangements, so you can leave the city with peace of mind tomorrow."
Mu Xi had no reason to refuse and nodded repeatedly.
That night, everyone went their separate ways to pack and prepare their belongings.
Early the next morning, Mu Xi went to say goodbye to her scumbag father.
Jin Fangjun Muzhen sat behind his desk in the study, glanced at Bao Fan standing outside the door behind Mu Xi, and then waved his hand without saying anything, allowing the group to leave.
Mu Xi led her entourage out of the manor, but was startled as soon as they reached the gate: "Did you bring all the guards of the Jun manor?"
The convoy of soldiers organized by Mu Xun, not counting servants, consisted of more than a hundred men, some of whom were armored and armed with swords.
Including passenger vehicles and luggage, there were more than a dozen vehicles of various sizes.
The scale of the event was far beyond what Mu Xi had anticipated.
"Things have been rather unsettled lately, so we need to be extra careful on the way from outside the city to Yangyi Altar." As he spoke, Mu Xun helped Mu Xi into the first, understated yet luxurious carriage.
Then, her two personal maids, Tao'er and Zelan, followed.
As soon as Mu Xi sat down in the carriage, she heard the sound of a carriage coming from across the street.
The carriage stopped some distance away, and a short, plump woman jumped down and ran over shouting, "Is this the prince's carriage? This servant requests an audience with the prince to see him off."
The voice was Qi Yingyu.
Mu Xi was surprised and immediately told Tao'er to lift the carriage curtain: "Let her come over."
The guards allowed them to pass.
Mu Xun had already mounted his horse and was ready to depart when he frowned slightly.
Qi Yingyu arrived at the carriage, panting, and presented a small wooden brocade box with both hands: "Hahaha... Luckily, I made it in time. I heard that Your Highness is going out of the city to Yangyi Altar to 'pay homage to Heaven and thank the gods.' It's a remote place with lots of mosquitoes, so I specially prepared a fine balm to prevent mosquito bites, hahaha... Please accept this, Your Highness, hahaha..."
Just one night later, apart from the lingering fatigue in her eyes, Qi Yingyu returned to being the smiling, radiant female boss who always had a big smile on her face and could laugh out loud.
"How did you hear that I'm going to Yangyi Altar?" Mu Xi asked curiously, but still had Tao'er take the wooden brocade box from him.
Qi Yingyu glanced discreetly at Bao Fan, who hadn't yet boarded the carriage, and said with a smile, "Hahaha... How could I not know? The people of Moyang City are all saying that the Crown Prince 'came back to life' and was 'possessed' by the Goddess Yi Guang. It's a battle between the Heavenly Realm and the Earthly Realm, and perhaps another 'miracle' will happen soon. Hahaha... Even the Imperial Advisor said that the Crown Prince should have been invited to Guanlan Palace, but he was too low-key and preferred to go to a remote place outside the city to 'pay homage to the gods.' Hahaha... I never expected the Crown Prince to be protected by the gods. I am truly fortunate to have formed a bond with the Crown Prince, hahaha..."
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