Mu Zhuohua's figure disappeared outside the door, and the sound of footsteps gradually faded away. At some point, a person appeared in the shadow of the room.
"Your Majesty! I am late, please punish me!"
The man on the bed stood up with his clothes on, looking at the prescription and silver in his hand with mixed feelings, and suddenly smiled.
"I didn't know that I was born like a male prostitute..."
The man in black was immediately frightened and broke into a cold sweat: "Your Majesty!"
The man raised his hand and took off the human skin mask, revealing a clear and elegant face. It was Prince Ding Liu Yan.
"Is there something wrong with this mask?"
The man in black answered decisively: "No, it's that woman who has a problem with her brain. Your Majesty, do you want me to kill her, just in case..."
Liu Yan smiled faintly: "What's the matter, Zhijian, she just saved me, I can't repay kindness with enmity."
The man in black called Zhijian had murderous intent in his eyes: "This timing is so coincidental, what if this person was also sent by the other party?"
"Let Zhimo keep an eye on her and check her background. If there is no suspicion, don't hurt her."
Zhijian seemed to be a little dissatisfied in his heart, but still nodded. "Your Majesty, Yun Xiangyue is dead. She died of poisoning."
Liu Yan's expression suddenly became solemn when he heard this. "The person behind the scenes is really calculating. Did Zhimo find out who revealed Yun Xiangyue's whereabouts to us?"
Zhijian said, "There is no trace to be found."
"Have you checked Yun Xiangyue's body and room? When and where did she poison?"
Zhijian was even more embarrassed: "I can't find any trace of poison."
Liu Yan frowned and recalled the details of his meeting with Yun Xiangyue. Yun Xiangyue's original name was Yuan Xiyue, and she was the daughter of Liu Yan's deputy general. Three years ago, when Liu Yan and Deputy General Yuan planned to lure the enemy deep into their territory, they left a rescue mark for Deputy General Yuan and asked him to lead troops to support them. However, something went wrong and the mark was completely erased. Liu Yan's troops were deeply surrounded and had nowhere to ask for help. Deputy General Yuan was naturally the most suspected of collaborating with the enemy and selling out his country. However, Liu Yan was seriously injured in this battle and was in a coma for half a year. During this half year, Emperor Zhaoming was furious and held many people accountable, but Deputy General Yuan's family was never seen. For three years, he has never given up looking for the whereabouts of Deputy General Yuan, but tonight, he suddenly got this news, which was really strange.
Liu Yan secretly asked someone to take a photo of Yun Xiangyue and sent everyone away to meet Yun Xiangyue. Before the meeting, Liu Yan's men would naturally check Yun Xiangyue to make sure that she did not carry any poison or hidden weapons. After meeting Liu Yan, Yun Xiangyue's fear did not seem to be false. Obviously, she did not know that she was exposed and was not in the same group as the mysterious man who led Liu Yan. Under Liu Yan's questioning, Yun Xiangyue revealed a message, that is, Deputy General Yuan was indeed threatened. Three years ago, Yun Xiangyue and her mother were kidnapped and imprisoned in a mountain village. Later, Deputy General Yuan somehow tracked down their hiding place and took them mother and daughter out of the siege. In order to cover their escape, he was killed by the pursuers.
"I don't know who kidnapped us, nor do I know what they wanted my father to do. My father brought people to find us, and in order to cover our escape, he led people to divert the pursuers. After my mother and I escaped, we learned that people outside were saying that my father had collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the prince, causing the prince to almost lose his life. My mother was worried that she would be hunted down if her identity was exposed, so she has been hiding from place to place for the past few years. Later, my mother died of illness, and I ended up in a brothel... I know my father has let the prince down, but he must have been forced to do it!"
When Yun Xiangyue said this, her face became redder and redder, and her body was shaky. Liu Yan realized something was wrong and went forward to check, but saw blood oozing from the corner of Yun Xiangyue's mouth and her whole body shaking violently. Liu Yan was about to call for help, but suddenly his blood surged, his whole body felt like it was falling into a raging fire, and a fine and sharp pain penetrated deep into his bones, making him lose his strength instantly.
At this time, the sound of fighting was heard outside. Liu Yan knew that he had fallen into a trap. He didn't know how the other party poisoned him. It was obvious that they were well prepared. He broke out of the window in a hurry, endured the severe pain and fled, and hid in the firewood room of Xiaoqin Palace in a hurry. Three years ago, he was shot by the poison arrow of Yelu Jing, the third prince of Beiliang. The poison was called Yuanluohua, which was extremely overbearing. He scraped his bones to treat the poison, but it could only reduce the toxicity by half. Fortunately, Liu Chen carried a Xuechen Pill with him. Xuechen Pill was developed by the genius doctor Yan Li. It can suppress all poisons in the world. It is extremely precious. There is only one left in the entire Chen Kingdom. Xuechen Pill can suppress toxicity, but it cannot really detoxify. The two medicinal properties reach a balance in Liu Yan's body. Once the balance is broken, he will be corroded and bitten by the toxicity, and
he will be in great pain. Tonight, Yun Xiangyue must have a poison on her body that broke the balance of the medicinal properties in her body. Liu Yan has a counselor who is proficient in toxicology, but that person did not find the poison on Yun Xiangyue.
Who is the person behind this...
Liu Yan said coldly, "That person used Yun Xiangyue's whereabouts to lure me here and set a trap to kill me. He was really far-sighted, but he also exposed his existence - the mastermind three years ago is still alive."
Zhijian flew to the roof and met up with Zhimo.
"I'll be responsible for tracking down Yun Xiangyue. Zhimo, go check on Mu Zhuohua. The timing of her appearance is too coincidental and too strange."
Zhimo nodded.
Zhijian paused and added, "If there is anything unusual, kill without mercy."
Zhimo frowned, "Is that what the prince meant?"
Zhijian snorted, "The prince is kind-hearted, we need to think carefully for him. Have you asked someone to check the whereabouts of the eldest prince just now?"
Zhimo said, "He has been in the palace, there is nothing unusual. Zhijian, do you suspect the eldest prince?"
"He knows the prince's poison and the whereabouts of the prince. Isn't he the most suspicious person?"
Zhimo looked at Zhijian deeply and sighed, "Zhijian, your hatred is too deep."
Zhijian looked coldly in the direction of the imperial city, "Isn't it hatred that keeps us alive? I don't know who the mastermind behind this is, but I believe his surname must be Liu."
Zhimo said, "I just hope that hatred doesn't devour your reason."
It was already Yin time when Mu Zhuohua returned home. It was still dark. She pushed the door open and saw the anxious Guo Juli preparing to go out. Guo Juli burst into tears as soon as he saw Mu Zhuohua.
"Miss, where have you been? I woke up and didn't see you. I was so scared!"
Mu Zhuohua patted her shoulder tiredly and comforted her, "I was going to see a patient, but I didn't expect to be delayed for so long."
"Who would see a doctor in the middle of the night?" Guo Juli wiped his tears and suddenly paused. He was dazzled by the two silver ingots that Mu Zhuohua took out of his sleeve. "This, so much money!"
Mu Zhuohua smiled and said, "They gave me a lot of money, Juli, I'm all wet, help me get a bucket of hot water for a bath."
Guo Juli immediately went to boil water happily.
Soon, a bucket of hot water was boiled. Guo Juli helped Mu Zhuohua wash her hair. Seeing Mu Zhuohua's solemn expression, although she was simple-minded, she also felt the complexity of Mu Zhuohua's emotions - she should be very happy to make money, but if the lady is not happy, there must be something wrong.
"Miss, why do you look unhappy?" Guo Juli asked worriedly.
Mu Zhuohua splashed water on her face. Her clean little face was rosy and beautiful. Her black and moist almond eyes blinked, revealing a hint of complex emotions. After a long silence, she spoke: "I went to see the girls in Xiaoqin Palace today." Mu Zhuohua said evasively, "It turns out that they are having a hard time."
It was others who were having a hard time, not the lady, so Guo Juli felt relieved when he heard it.
"Miss, are you thinking about the Fourth Aunt?" Guo Juli asked, "Miss, don't be sad. The Fourth Aunt is so beautiful, she must be a fairy in heaven."
Mu Zhuohua smiled faintly, "Yes, it's great to be a fairy in heaven."
After Mu Zhuohua changed her clothes and drank a bowl of ginger soup, she felt warm all over her body and stomach, and then she wrapped herself tightly in the quilt to go to sleep. But this sleep was not a good one. She had a lot of messy dreams. In the dream, there were swords and swords. She fled in a panic and accidentally fell off the cliff. The whole person bounced up from the bed.
"Bang bang bang--"
Someone knocked hard on the door outside.
Guo Juli hurried out to answer the door.
Mu Zhuohua frowned, and heard the urgent and fierce voice. She felt that something was wrong and hurriedly put on her clothes.
Guo Juli looked at the constables who rushed in and suddenly panicked. "You, what are you doing!"
The leading constable asked with a stern face: "Mu Zhuohua lives here, right?"
Mu Zhuohua came out wearing a blue shirt, and just when he heard this, he replied: "I am."
"Come with us to the Jingzhao Yin!" The two constables said and went forward to arrest people.
Guo Juli was anxious and stopped in front of Mu Zhuohua: "You are arresting people for no reason, why? Our young lady has not committed any crime!"
"I didn't say you committed any crime, I just cooperated with the government investigation." The constable said with a cold face, "Did you go to Xiaoqin Palace last night? Now there is a murder in Xiaoqin Palace, and all suspicious people must be investigated!"
Mu Zhuohua breathed, pressed Guo Juli's shoulder, and shook her head gently.
"Don't worry, Juli, I just went to cooperate with the investigation, and I will be back after questioning."
Seeing Mu Zhuohua's cooperative attitude, the constable did not use tough measures.
"Come with us."
The cell of Jingzhao Yin was already full of people at this time.
Mu Zhuohua followed the constable all the way and entered the last cell. As soon as he opened the door, he saw a familiar face.
"Miss Mu!" Song Yun ran up eagerly, "Why are you here too... We have implicated you."
Mu Zhuohua patted her shoulder soothingly, "It's okay, maybe they will let us go back after questioning. Tell me first, what happened?"
Song Yun's face was pale and her breathing was a little rapid. She lowered her voice and said, "Yun Xiangyue is dead."
Mu Zhuohua never expected this answer. She was stunned on the spot and came back to her senses after a long while: "Wasn't she the courtesan last night?"
"Yes, Yun Xiangyue's singing and dancing last night made so many people crazy about her. I don't know how the news of Yun Xiangyue's sudden death this morning leaked out. Many people blocked the door of Xiao Qin Palace and asked mom for an explanation." Song Yun smiled bitterly, "Mom was also shocked. She cultivated Yun Xiangyue for a year and was counting on this cash cow. Who knew that something like this would happen on the first night."
"Who was Yun Xiangyue with last night?" Mu Zhuohua asked.
"We don't know this either. Only mom knows. Some dignitaries won't come forward to do such things themselves." Song Yun said, lowering her voice and whispering in Mu Zhuohua's ear.
Mu Zhuohua thought of the hideous wound on the back of the girl in plain clothes, and couldn't help but feel sympathetic.
Mu Zhuohua looked around the prison and asked, "Are all the people from Xiao Qin Palace here?"
Song Yun said, "Of course not. There are many people in Xiao Qin Palace, and they may not be able to fit them all here. Some people who are not suspicious were not brought here. You went to Xiao Qin Palace last night, and they brought you here for questioning. We sisters will testify for you, so don't worry, nothing will happen."
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