Mu Chenshuang pondered for a moment, then raised her eyes and calmly asked, "Father, did the Second Prince say anything to you today?"
"Is he trying to win you over again? Or is he threatening you?" Mu Chenshuang stared intently at Lord Mu with her watery eyes, a hint of worry in her heart.
Lord Mu sighed, then shook his head and said, "Actually, it's nothing... I just want to win over Father."
The astute Mu Chenshuang could easily see that Lord Mu's hesitant manner meant he was hiding something from her.
It seems that Feng Mo Ran must have threatened Lord Mu. After all, her only goal was to win him over, but she had many methods, such as sweet talk or threats.
If we still can't win them over, the next step will be to take drastic measures.
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes and pondered. Judging from the way Marquis Mu was hiding things from her, Feng Mozhan was probably using Madam Mu's matter to threaten her.
It seems we should find out the truth as soon as possible, so as to avoid being passive and controlled by others in the future.
"Shuang'er, the Second Prince is keeping a very close eye on our Jingbian Marquis's residence. Although your father has lifted your confinement, you should not continue investigating for the time being."
Lord Mu thought for a moment and then said, "As for Nan Zhi, you should not have any contact with him recently."
Mu Chenshuang looked up abruptly, her face filled with shock and worry, and asked, "Could it be that something happened to Nan Zhi?"
"No." Lord Mu shook his head, but told her clearly, "The military camp has been very busy lately, and the Second Prince often goes to his camp to check on things. If he is not there, he may cause trouble."
"Daughter understands." Mu Chenshuang nodded, secretly relieved.
Fortunately, Shen Nanzhi is alright.
In the past few days, Mu Chenshuang has been unable to find any new clues about the truth of Xie Changqing's death, nor has she been able to see Shen Nanzhi. She was also a little bored when she went out, so she simply stayed at home for a few days.
Every day, he would either flip through the case files to take a look or stare blankly at the jade left behind by Fu Junheng.
Mu Chenshuang may seem lazy and passive at home, but she is actually well aware of what is happening in the Marquis's mansion. For example, Lu Wei secretly went out twice after Marquis Mu left the mansion, and Mu Chunxi returned to the mansion yesterday afternoon.
That night, Mu Chunxi passed by the stone bridge where she had smashed the handrail with her palm that night. The wooden handrail had been repaired and looked no different from before.
Mu Chunxi's expression was no better than that night; she remained stubborn and frantic. The only slight improvement was that there was a glimmer of light in her eyes—a glimmer of hope for the future, for something, and also a kind of obsession that could easily lead her to utter ruin.
"Miss, the Second Miss is finally back. I wonder what she's been doing at the temple all this time?" Linglong said casually.
Upon hearing this, Mu Chenshuang smiled and whispered, "How do you know she's practicing in a temple? What if she's not practicing in the mountains at all?"
She thought that now that Mu Chunxi had returned, the truth about where she had gone and what she had done in the past few days would soon come to light.
Linglong didn't dare to speculate, but blinked in surprise and then smiled, "Miss is right."
Mu Chunxi, who was being guessed by the master and servant, had already met Feng Mo Ran. In the days since they last met, Feng Mo Ran's eyebrows and eyes seemed to have become even more charming and flamboyant.
Mu Chunxi bowed her head respectfully and said, "Second Prince, I have investigated and found that when Crown Prince Junheng left the capital and returned to Shengjing, apart from some rare treasures bestowed by the Emperor, there was nothing else suspicious."
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