The people in the prison were summoned for questioning one by one. After a long time, it was Mu Zhuohua's turn.
There were two people questioning him, one dressed as a scholar and the other as a police chief.
After looking at Mu Zhuohua's travel permit, they were stunned for a moment: "Are you a juren? Are you
going to Beijing to take the imperial examination?" Mu Zhuohua smiled and said, "Yes, my lords."
The scholar coughed lightly and his attitude towards Mu Zhuohua softened a little. "When did you go to Xiao Qin Palace yesterday? Tell me everything clearly."
Mu Zhuohua bowed and said slowly: "Last night, around midnight, I was resting in bed. Suddenly, Song Yun from Xiao Qin Palace knocked on the door and asked me to go to Xiao Qin Palace to save someone. I immediately packed my medicine box and went with her. It takes about a quarter of an hour to walk from my residence to Xiao Qin Palace."
"After arriving at Xiao Qin Palace, I cleaned the wound of Miss Su Yi, which took about half an hour. After that, the three girls Hong Xiao, Lu Yuan, and Lan Sheng came over and asked me to treat them..."
"After that, I took the pulse and treated the five girls..."
"After treating them, someone came to the front yard to call Miss Hong Xiao, so I left by myself through the back door."
Mu Zhuohua described in detail every person he met, the time of treatment, and the time of leaving. The head of the police compared the confessions of Mu Zhuohua and Hong Xiao and confirmed that there was no problem. Yun Xiangyue had sufficient alibi before and after the time of her death, and the witness was reliable.
The writer wrote down Mu Zhuohua's confession, and the captain asked again: "Did you see any suspicious people last night, or hear any suspicious noises?"
Mu Zhuohua blushed and said: "It was my first time to set foot in that kind of place, and I didn't dare to look or listen too much."
The constable smiled kindly, thinking that she was just an honest girl with a thin skin. Mu Zhuohua's identity as a juren earned her a lot of goodwill, and her simple and honest appearance made people feel credible. After questioning, the captain had someone take her away.
Mu Zhuohua was shocked when she walked out of the yamen. She didn't know when a lot of people gathered outside the yamen, and they were going to seek justice for Yun Xiangyue.
Guo Juli was standing in the front row of the crowd. When he saw Mu Zhuohua coming out, he shouted and rushed up to her and threw himself into her arms.
"Miss, I'm scared to death!" Guo Juli grabbed Mu Zhuohua's arm and cried, "I'm afraid they will torture you, you've suffered!"
"Have you listened to too many plays? There's no such thing as torture." Mu Zhuohua didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I'm a juren, and I don't have to kneel when I see an official. They didn't embarrass me, they just asked questions."
Guo Juli pulled Mu Zhuohua out of the crowd. Mu Zhuohua looked back at the angry crowd and frowned.
The entrance of Jingzhao Yin was crowded with people watching the excitement. This circle of people alone told seven or eight versions of the "truth" of the murder of the courtesan in Xiaoqin Palace. Fragrant murder has always been a topic of conversation among the people. Yun Xiangyue just made her mark last night, and today she has become a fragrant soul. Everyone talked about it and forced Jingzhao Yin to give an answer.
Guo Juli cooked pork trotter noodles for Mu Zhuohua to get rid of the moldy smell. Mu Zhuohua ate a bowl of it, and Guo Juli boiled hot water for her to scrub her.
"I heard that the prison is very dirty, with rats and cockroaches everywhere. Miss, you have to wash yourself clean."
"Be gentle!" Mu Zhuohua grimaced in pain, "You are Guo Juli, and your scrubbing hurts more than torture!"
Guo Juli blew on Mu Zhuohua's red skin.
"I know, Miss, you are delicate and tender."
Guo Juli gently bathed Mu Zhuohua and massaged her shoulders. Mu Zhuohua breathed a sigh of relief, and a trace of sadness appeared on her face with her back to Guo Juli.
"Miss, who do you think killed Yun Xiangyue? Alas, Miss Yun was so beautiful, how could she die?"
Mu Zhuohua curled her lips: "How should I know."
Guo Juli said firmly: "I think you must know, Miss, you are so smart and have a photographic memory.
" Mu Zhuohua chuckled and said triumphantly: "You are right, I know."
"Miss, tell me quickly, who killed Yun Xiangyue?" Guo Juli widened his eyes and asked curiously.
Mu Zhuohua leaned close to Guo Juli's ear and whispered something.
Guo Juli's pupils shrank and he covered his mouth with both hands.
"Don't tell anyone." Mu Zhuohua said solemnly.
Guo Juli nodded vigorously.
Late at night, everything was silent.
Only Guo Juli's snoring could be heard.
Mu Zhuohua thought that Yun Xiangyue's death had a great impact on the business of Huajie. After the
night watchman knocked at midnight, there was a light knock on the door outside.
Mu Zhuohua got up and opened the door. Standing outside the door was a man who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old. The other party's expression was a little stiff.
"Miss Mu, please go, there is a patient who wants to see you."
Mu Zhuohua smiled and nodded: "I'm ready, let's go."
The other party was stunned for a moment, took a look at Mu Zhuohua's dress, and found that she was fully dressed in the middle of the night, and even the medicine box was ready long ago, as if she had expected an emergency in the middle of the night.
The man led Mu Zhuohua on the road, and the two walked one after the other in the deserted alley.
Finally, the man couldn't help but speak first.
"Miss Mu, don't you want to ask where we are going?"
Mu Zhuohua said with a smile, "No matter where it is, as long as there is a patient, I will go."
The man choked and asked, "Aren't you afraid? Is it a trap?"
Mu Zhuohua smiled again, "I am unarmed and penniless. If you have any ill intentions, you would have done it long ago. Why should I be afraid of a trap?"
The man was silent for a moment and asked, "Don't you have anything to ask me?"
Mu Zhuohua said, "If you don't know how to answer what I want to ask, there is no need to ask."
He finally said it.
The two came to the back door of Xiaoqin Palace. The door was not locked and opened with a push. The man led Mu Zhuohua to the small courtyard. Mu Zhuohua looked at the closed door. It was the place where the man lived last night.
"Go in."
Mu Zhuohua smiled, took two steps forward, gently pushed open the door, and walked in.
Today's room is obviously different from yesterday. Although it is still the same furnishings, it has been carefully cleaned and spotless.
An oil lamp was lit on the table in the middle of the room. The light was as small as a bean, which could only illuminate a small area, while other places were dim and unclear. Only a vague outline could be seen.
Mu Zhuohua walked in with his head down, closed the door, and without saying a word, "bang", he knelt on the ground.
"Prince, spare my life!"
A low muffled laugh came from the shadows.
The footsteps came from far away. Mu Zhuohua lowered her head. Although she couldn't see, she knew that the man was standing behind her.
"When did you know my identity?"
The man's voice was warm and mellow, which was very pleasant to hear. Because he lowered his voice slightly, it added a hint of ambiguity.
Mu Zhuohua curled up on the ground like a snail.
"To answer your question, Your Highness, I knew it last night."
"Where did I reveal any flaws?"
Mu Zhuohua rolled his eyes in his heart - his whole body was full of flaws...
"First, there are the calluses on his hands. Your Highness has calluses on his knuckles and palms, and between the pulps of his middle and index fingers. These are marks left by using guns, knives, and bows and arrows. Your Highness's knuckles are strong, and although the calluses are still there, they have obviously become thinner. It is obvious that he once had superb martial arts skills, but he has lost his practice."
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"Second, it is the wound on your Highness's back. The scar on your Highness's back is hideous, and it can be seen that it was once deep enough to see the bone, but it has healed well, leaving only a very shallow scar. This kind of wound is difficult to heal without a sacred medicine. To be able to use such a good medicine, he must be of noble status."
"Third, your Highness's body temperature is extremely high, his whole body is flushed, but his complexion has never changed. It is obviously due to the human skin mask."
"Fourth, Your Majesty, the clothes you are wearing are coarse cloth, but they don't fit you. Obviously, they are not your own clothes. The clothes that truly belong to you are... they are underwear..." Mu Zhuohua paused and his face turned red. "The fabric of the underwear is a tribute, produced by a silk shop in Jiangnan. There are only a handful of people who can use this kind of fabric."
"Fifth, although you are wearing someone else's clothes, the incense remains on your body. This fragrance is the priceless Gala incense, a rare treasure in the Southern Dynasty. This fragrance can calm the nerves and relieve labor pains."
"Combining the above five points, there is only one person in the world who meets the requirements, and that is His Royal Highness Prince Ding."
After Mu Zhuohua finished speaking, the room fell into a long and awkward silence.
After a long time, Liu Yan spoke softly: "So you knew it from the beginning, but you put on a show in front of me?"
Mu Zhuohua's scalp numbed and his throat tightened: "I am afraid of death, and I just wanted to play dumb and get away with it. I thought His Royal Highness Prince Ding was kind-hearted and would not kill a kind-hearted doctor."
Liu Yan couldn't help but laugh softly: "What a afraid, kind-hearted doctor, why don't you add one more sentence - cunning and audacious? You saw through me, but I almost let you get away with it. Since you pretended not to recognize me yesterday, why did you deliberately conceal the fact that you had seen me when Jingzhao Yin asked questions?"
Mu Zhuohua answered honestly: "I dare to guess that the prince is cautious and will definitely let someone track me down. If I behave a little abnormally, I will probably be silenced. When Jingzhao Yin asks questions, if I tell you about my meeting with the prince, First, Xiao Qin Palace can't find this person, and I have no way to defend myself. Second, the prince will definitely kill me to silence me. So, I can't say anything. But if I don't say anything, the prince's men will definitely understand. If I see through the prince's secret, I will also be killed. "
Liu Yan nodded: "Yes, Zhimo wanted to kill you."
Mu Zhuohua said: "I am afraid of death, so I thought of another way. I lied that I knew who killed Yun Xiangyue. The appearance of the prince and the death of Yun Xiangyue must be related. The prince should also want to know who the murderer is. "
Liu Yan said: "So in order to know who the murderer is, Zhimo will not kill you on the spot, but will report to this king. In this way, you have a chance to survive." Liu Yan's eyes moved, "You think that if you see this king, you will have a chance to escape death?"
Mu Zhuohua smiled and said: "I have to try it after all."
"You are so smart, why don't you guess, can you survive tonight?" Liu Yan asked with a smile.
Mu Zhuohua said with a thick face and stiff neck: "Your Highness didn't kill me yesterday because he saw that I am kind and honest. Today, I am not only kind and honest, but also a little smart. I am also very well-behaved and sensible, so he is even more reluctant to kill me."
Liu Yan suppressed his smile and said: "These alone are not enough for me to let you go."
Mu Zhuohua sighed in his heart and said sincerely: "If Your Highness doesn't mind, I am willing to serve Your Highness."
"Okay." Liu Yan said, "Since you said that you know the murderer who killed Yun Xiangyue, then this matter will be left to you to investigate. If you find out, it shows that you are indeed capable. This king cherishes your talent and spares your life, otherwise..." "
It's all up to Your Highness." Mu Zhuohua kowtowed.
"Okay, get up." Liu Yan raised his hand.
Mu Zhuohua breathed a sigh of relief, pinched his knees that were a little numb from kneeling, and stood up staggeringly, but still looked obedient and submissive.
"Take two steps forward and raise your head." Liu Yan said.
Mu Zhuohua immediately walked forward obediently, raised his chin slightly, but looked at the floor, not daring to look at Liu Yan's face.
"You dare not look at me?" Liu Yan asked curiously.
Mu Zhuohua said honestly: "The prince did not let me look, I dare not look."
Liu Yan chuckled: "You don't have to call me a commoner all the time. I am not a venomous snake or a beast. Since you want to work for me, you should know what I look like." Liu Yan paused and said in a teasing tone, "Is it as you said, old and ugly?"
Hearing this, Mu Zhuohua laughed dryly twice, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she looked up at Liu Yan.
The dim and ambiguous light softened the man's outline. His face was elegant and refined, his dark and deep eyes examined Mu Zhuohua, his lips slightly raised, with a hint of ambiguous smile.
Mu Zhuohua thought that the legendary King Ding, who was as wise as a fox, as arrogant as a wolf, and as cruel as a tiger, would be a fierce, tall and strong man, but he didn't expect him to be a thin man with such gentle and handsome eyebrows.
But after taking off his clothes, his figure was still quite good - Mu Zhuohua absentmindedly thought of his beautiful naked back, his narrow waist, and his perky buttocks hidden under his underwear.
Liu Yan noticed that Mu Zhuohua's eyes were slightly distracted, and asked curiously, "What are you thinking about?"
Mu Zhuohua blushed, and quickly lowered her eyes and said, "I was thinking about how beautiful the prince is."
Liu Yan chuckled and said, "I don't dare to believe your words now. You look honest, but you are very cunning."
Mu Zhuohua said sincerely, "That's because the prince doesn't understand me. When the prince understands me in the future, he will naturally know that I am an honest person who is consistent in appearance and heart. Although I have many cunning minds, I have a good heart." Liu Yan smiled and shook his head, stood up and walked towards the door, and Mu Zhuohua hurriedly followed him.
"Prince, should we go to Yun Xiangyue's room now?"
Liu Yan glanced at Mu Zhuohua behind him, nodded and said, "I asked someone to leave her body far away and don't move it. Come with me to take a look."
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