Chapter 52 Surrender
"I understand, I'll be right there." Mu Xun replied, while also noticing Mu Xi's nervousness. "Brother, there's no need to worry, and there's no need to worry about the Han family's matter either. No matter what, they won't come after you. I've already rearranged everything inside and outside the East Courtyard, so something like last night won't happen again."
How could Mu Xi not be worried?
Although the reputation of the Court of Justice as "incompetent" is well-known, even if one is not worried about the Court of Justice finding anything, one must still guard against those with ulterior motives using the situation to their advantage.
But facing Mu Xun, who was about to leave, he couldn't say anything for a moment, and could only force a smile: "Okay, I'm not worried. We'll deal with whatever comes our way."
Mu Xun felt somewhat relieved and turned to leave in a hurry.
Doctor Luo remained silent throughout, but shook his head before getting up and leaving.
In the end, only Peach was left.
Mu Xi then instructed, "You haven't had a good time these past two days either. Since there are people guarding outside, you don't need to stay here. Go back and rest."
"Yes." Tao'er finally withdrew as instructed.
After everyone had left, Mu Xi felt a void in her heart and wanted to talk to someone. Suddenly, she thought of the fairy's personality and felt another pang of heartache.
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The drizzle pattered against the windowpane; the continuous rainy days brought a damp and gloomy mood to me.
Mu Xi lay in bed for a few more days, and her wounds gradually healed, but she felt much weaker than before, both mentally and physically.
As a result, apart from Tao'er who could occasionally exchange a few words with her, she had no one else to confide in.
At times like these, Mu Xi understood why the original owner was such a "silent type".
The seemingly dull person wasn't actually dull at all, it was just because there was a fairy maiden around back then.
Now that the fairy's personality has disappeared, the dark void has become a place of sorrow.
Mu Xi was even unwilling to look into that space again.
The more this happened, the more restless he became. In addition, the results of the autopsy conducted by the Court of Justice on Han yesterday pointed the finger at the East Courtyard.
Mu Xi's head throbbed with pain, and she was in a bad mood: "The Court of Justice can't even catch the real assassins, yet they have the nerve to search the Jun residence?"
Mu Xun remained calm: "Let them search. They won't find anything anyway."
"I heard another 'witness' has appeared?" Mu Xi had just finished drinking her medicine and was feeling dizzy again.
Mu Xun was unwilling to say more: "Brother, there is no need to worry. Not to mention that I have already led this case to the assassin's crime, even if something is found out, it has nothing to do with you. You were still seriously injured and unconscious at that time, so it was impossible for you to kill Han Shi."
"It's impossible for me, but aren't you here?" Mu Xi had been thinking about it for the past two days while recovering from her injuries. She was the least suspicious, but Mu Xun was a different story.
Mu Xun's eyes, clear and bright like a calm lake reflecting the moon, were without a trace of emotion: "I don't care. I was supposed to bear all the sins anyway. It would be better if they came looking for me."
Mu Xi understood Mu Xun's mindset to some extent, but things couldn't really be done that way: "You want to take responsibility, but Father won't allow it. Let's think about something more practical. That 'witness' saw Han enter the East Courtyard and said he heard fighting sounds from the inner room. The Court of Justice insists that no assassin's traces were found, and Han's body was indeed strangled and mutilated. There are too many inconsistencies, and they all point to you and me. I even humiliated Han before..."
"So what if I admit it?" Mu Xun was clearly at his wit's end.
Mu Xi was displeased: "If you're going to admit that I killed that person, then I might as well admit it myself, and you don't have to take the blame."
Mu Xun shook his head: "How can you do that, brother? Even if I kill a wet nurse, I won't really pay with my life, but how can you go to a place like the Court of Justice?"
"This..." Mu Xi had nothing to say.
The biggest obstacle is her identity as a woman disguised as a man.
Mu Xun added, "This is the worst possible outcome, but nothing is set in stone yet."
"Then deny it to the death." Mu Xi had no other choice. "If you admit it, even if you don't have to pay with your life, you'll lose your future. Father won't agree either. By the way, what does Father say about this?"
Mu Xun shook his head and sighed: "Ever since Father fainted that night, he has not been feeling well these past few days. Father's idea is to wait and see before making a decision."
"Then there's nothing we can do." Mu Xi had been restless and unable to eat or sleep for the past few days, unable to come up with a solution, and she didn't expect anyone else to have a good idea.
But... has Jin Fangjun Muzhen's health really deteriorated to such an extent?
Mu Xi has always been unwilling to think much about this issue.
Just then, a voice that sounded like Jiang Meng came from outside and said, "Second Young Master, someone from the Court of Justice is requesting an audience."
"Why are they here again?" Mu Xun frowned, stood up, and walked to the door. "What else do they want? Didn't I tell them not to bring matters from the Court of Justice to the East Courtyard?"
Jiang Meng's voice was clearly urgent: "Second Young Master, someone from the Court of Justice reported that someone just went to the Court of Justice to confess, claiming that Han was killed by her. The person said that he was an old servant of the Jin Fangjun family, so they sent someone to confirm."
"Confessed?" Mu Xi heard everything clearly from inside the room. Overcome with excitement and her wound aggravated, she still couldn't wait to raise her voice and ask, "Who is that person?"
All that could be heard was Jiang Meng whispering a few words to Mu Xun.
Finally, Mu Xun dismissed the person and then turned back in: "It was Granny Cao who turned herself in."
"Granny Cao?" Mu Xi couldn't find any trace of her in the original owner's memory.
Mu Xun's expression was solemn, and he seemed to be deep in thought. After a long while, he suddenly said, "That Granny Cao has always worked in the West Courtyard, so it's normal that you don't remember her. However... this matter is of great importance, and I must report it to Father. Brother, please don't concern yourself with this matter; just focus on recovering from your injuries."
"People from the West Courtyard?" Mu Xi was even more puzzled. Before she could ask anything else, Mu Xun had already left in a hurry.
As soon as Mu Xun left, Bai Ji, who had been waiting outside the door, came in to report: "Your Highness, Lian Qiao, the maid in the Second Young Master's courtyard, says she has something important to discuss with him."
Now that only Tao'er is left by Mu Xi's side, Mu Xun has asked Bai Wei and Bai Ji, who know him well, to take turns serving him.
As for the maid Lianqiao mentioned by Baiji...
Mu Xi had no recollection of it at all.
Moreover, according to the rules of the East Courtyard, outsiders are not allowed to enter her residence easily, whether it is the main hall, the side hall, or the inner room. It is unknown what business a mere maidservant has come here so abruptly.
As Mu Xi hesitated, Bai Ji added, "She said it was about Granny Cao, so the young master will probably see her."
Once the name "Cao Mama" was mentioned, Mu Xi had no choice: "Let her in."
"Yes." Bai Ji replied, then turned and led in a young maid wearing a white cloth top and a light green long skirt with her hair styled in two flat buns.
The young maidservant didn't dare to go too far inside as soon as she entered, and knelt down by the screen at the entrance: "This servant, Lian Qiao, greets the young master."
Mu Xi glanced at him from afar and said, "Get up and speak."
Lianqiao had her hair styled in two flat buns and looked about thirteen or fourteen years old, appearing harmless.
Upon hearing Mu Xi's words, Lian Qiao did not get up, but instead glanced around the room.
Now only Mu Xi and Bai Ji are in the room.
Bai Ji knew some martial arts, and Mu Xi needed to keep her by his side at this time, so he said directly, "Say what you have to say."
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