Chapter 51 The Court of Justice
Before Mu Xi could ask, Mu Xun continued, "Zhe Lan and Xiang'er were not here. My brother returned to the manor seriously injured. The incident happened so suddenly that we couldn't find anyone trustworthy to serve him. Originally, to prevent anyone from spying, I had sent people to guard the outer perimeter and not allow anyone to enter the inner courtyard of the East Courtyard. But I never expected that Han would take advantage of this loophole, find an excuse to move the outer guards away, and avoid the sight of the secret guards. Once she entered the inner courtyard, she entered as if it were empty."
It sounds reasonable, but is it really that easy?
Mu Xi couldn't believe it: "My inner courtyard is short of people, but at least there should be Tao'er, Bao Fan, and Doctor Luo."
Mu Xun had obviously already investigated: "When Madam Han came in, Tao'er and Bao Fan had eaten something bad and had a terrible stomachache, so they had to ask Doctor Luo for treatment."
"Then what about Bai Wei and Bai Ji, who are by your side?" Mu Xi recalled these two from the original owner's memories.
Bai Wei and Bai Ji are ostensibly Mu Xun's personal maids, but in reality, they can be used when Mu Xi is short of manpower.
Mu Xun smiled bitterly: "These two are not enough. Everyone has been sent out to investigate the assassin. Bai Wei and Bai Ji were originally assigned by me as temporary bodyguards to keep an eye on the situation in the East Courtyard. But last night they were also ambushed and knocked unconscious by a hidden weapon. It's lucky that they survived."
"So, this was another elaborate arrangement by the West Courtyard?" Mu Xi had already stopped thinking about it.
Mu Xun did not answer, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Mu Xi was furious: "The Gao family has made moves time and time again. Are we really that helpless?"
If there were a way, it wouldn't have been delayed for so many years.
The Gao family, backed by the Gao clan, was a force that even Jin Fangjun and Mu Zhen could not easily touch.
Mu Xi asked the question knowing the answer, but since she wasn't the original owner of the body, she couldn't just sit and wait for her fate.
How many times have we suffered these "overt losses" and "hidden losses"?
The men in black disguised as bandits outside the city must be related to Grand Marshal Gao Quan; otherwise, no one else could have organized such a large-scale attack at the foot of the capital.
Last night, Han, a concubine who wasn't even considered a secondary wife in the Gao family, lived openly in the Jin Fangjun Mansion for so many years and could freely enter and leave the Crown Prince's East Courtyard.
This is utterly ridiculous and allows them to be manipulated at will.
What has Jin Fangjun and Mu Zhen been doing all these years?
If we don't fight back, we'll be completely devoured.
Mu Xun was unaware of Mu Xi's thoughts, but sensing her emotional state, he comforted her, saying, "Your recovery is the priority. It's not a good time to think about things. Father made further arrangements after waking up last night, so don't worry. This won't happen again. Just focus on recovering in the manor these next few days."
"Arrangements, arrangements, arrangements... If you were capable of making arrangements, these incidents wouldn't keep happening one after another." Mu Xi almost cursed him with the word "incompetent."
If it were her, she would have done something over the years. How could she have allowed the Gao family to keep making small moves?
You must understand, although the Gao family is related to the king by marriage, the king himself is...
Even someone as oblivious to the world around him as the original owner knew that he was a suspicious, tyrannical, and cruel character. If he could use his power to become the Grand Marshal, how could he possibly let Gao's son become the heir of the Jin Fang family?
Weighing and balancing, everything is just about weighing and balancing.
While Mu Xi was unable to vent her anger, Doctor Luo walked in carrying a bowl of medicine.
Tao'er followed behind, helping to carry the medicine box.
Mu Xun stood up and offered the bedside seat to Doctor Luo.
Doctor Luo sat down directly, pulled out Mu Xi's left arm, and as soon as her fingers touched his pulse, she said, "Don't be impatient. Right now, your blood and qi are surging and your heart is burning, which is very detrimental to the recovery of your wound."
Mu Xi understood this principle perfectly well, but there was no point in saying anything to the doctor, so she could only remain silent.
Doctor Luo sighed almost imperceptibly: "Alas, you should not move now. The wound is not serious. Drink your medicine first."
There was no room for negotiation on this medicine, so Mu Xi obediently accepted it.
Just as she was about to take her medicine, she remembered Baofan: "Where's Baofan?"
Doctor Luo retorted, "What, are you waiting for him to test the poison? Don't worry, I just personally brewed this medicine and tasted it myself; there's no problem with it."
"That's not what I meant." To show that she had "absolutely no doubt," Mu Xi gulped down the medicine. In her haste, she inevitably coughed violently, "Cough cough... cough cough..."
"Slow down, slow down..." Doctor Luo came up and patted his back. "You weren't always this impatient, what's wrong with you now?"
Mu Xi's personality is very different from the original owner's. Feeling guilty, she kept pretending to cough, but this aggravated her wounds, forcing her to stop and touch her chest.
Mu Xun took the medicine bowl and then took out a clean white silk handkerchief to gently wipe the corners of Mu Xi's mouth.
Tao'er said, "Second Young Master, the handkerchief you asked me to wash for bandaging the young master's wound has been washed and will be sent to you after it dries and is scented with incense."
"Thank you for your trouble." Mu Xun responded softly, then took the candied fruit that Tao'er was still holding and handed it to Mu Xi, "The medicine is bitter, have a piece of candied fruit."
Mu Xi couldn't free her hands for a moment, so she shook her head.
Mu Xun then picked up a candied plum and fed it to his mouth: "Brother, this is your favorite food."
Mu Xi then opened her mouth and took it in.
Doctor Luo, who had been watching from the side, finally spoke up: "Alas, if Tao'er hadn't been watching over them, these candied fruits would have all ended up in Bao Fan's mouth. Speaking of which, he got an upset stomach yesterday and became severely dehydrated, so he's been fasting for a day today, which is why I didn't use him to test the medicine."
"Severe dehydration?" Mu Xi recalled what Mu Xun had just said and looked at Tao'er. "I heard you also had an upset stomach? Aren't you seriously ill?"
Tao'er immediately put on a wronged face: "Your Highness is making fun of me. Firstly, I don't eat as much food as you do, and secondly, Your Highness has no one you can trust to serve you. Who else could it be but me?"
"That's true." Mu Xi didn't ask any more questions.
Still not reassured, Mu Xun asked Doctor Luo, "Doctor Luo, my brother's injuries are so severe this time, will they cause any problems in the future?"
After a moment's thought, Doctor Luo said, "Although the injuries are severe, the patient's spirit is still intact. He should rest and recuperate first, and we will observe him later. The main problem is the excessive blood loss, so replenishing his blood and qi is the key. He should also avoid excessive worry and fear. As for any obstacles... he was not a physically strong person to begin with, and he doesn't know martial arts or riding and archery, so it won't cause any problems."
Mu Xun was slightly relieved.
Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door.
Before any response could be heard, Jiang Meng's voice seemed to report from outside: "Second Young Master, a body has been found in the West Courtyard, and the Court of Justice has sent people over."
Upon hearing the words "Court of Justice," Mu Xi's nerves tightened.
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