Qi Ye replied, "I was planning to go to the Cai residence last night, but I encountered people chasing me. I had to hide for the time being. Luckily, I got back in time. As Miss instructed, I woke up Cai Mingquan and told him that my young lady had noticed something was wrong and saved his life."
"Do you know who was chasing you last night?" Mu Chenshuang asked in a deep voice.
"How would I know who he is? But I'm sure they're still in the capital. Yesterday, in order to shake him off, we took a long detour before finally returning to the Cai residence."
Qi Ye spoke of being hunted down, his tone sounding remarkably relaxed.
Upon hearing this, Mu Chenshuang remained silent. Qi Ye's identity was unknown, and he was holding a black blade, so he naturally had many enemies. Keeping him by her side was indeed risky.
Qi Ye, not hearing a response from inside the carriage, looked straight ahead and asked, "Miss, do you really not regret keeping me by your side? Although I don't remember anything now, I don't think I'm a good person."
His smile was tinged with a hint of seriousness.
"No one and nothing can absolutely guarantee that it will be beneficial to you in the future. Saving you and keeping you alive was my choice. I have no reason to take back what I have said, so whether it turns out well or badly, you can't blame anyone else. If you really involve my life in danger, I'll just kick you to the curb then."
Mu Chenshuang spoke jokingly yet seriously.
Qi Ye sighed deeply, "Miss, you are really heartless to say that."
Mu Chenshuang did not respond to him again.
Thinking about what Fu Junheng said today, was it really just a coincidence that he encountered the assassin at the Cai residence?
She didn't think about it anymore.
She no longer wanted to think about Fu Junheng.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath to calm herself down, and realized she hadn't rested since last night, so she was quite sleepy.
Mu Chenshuang returned to the Marquis's residence.
By this time, Lu Wei and her daughter must have received the news. She was certain that Cai Mingquan's matter was definitely related to Lu Wei, but how she managed to do it was the only thing she could think of: she had already bribed the Xun family.
As for the fact that the Chengtianjian Bureau accepted her case, she was unsure whether it was related to Lu Wei. After all, Lord Mu and Zhu Qin had a grudge against each other, so it was understandable that Zhu Qin would target her.
Upon returning to the Marquis's residence, Mu Chenshuang learned that Lu Wei and Mu Yazhi were not there.
Cai Mingquan is safe and sound, but Lu Wei is probably as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
She still believed in Fan Qin's ability to solve cases. Once she got a confession from Xun Shi, Lu Wei would have no chance of escaping punishment.
Just as Mu Chenshuang was about to return to her courtyard to rest, she received an imperial edict from the Empress Dowager ordering her to go to the palace.
Mu Chenshuang had no choice but to muster her spirits and head to Cining Palace.
Upon arriving at Cining Palace, I saw the Empress Dowager sitting on a soft couch. She had been seriously ill, and her appearance had aged considerably. She seemed very weak, but her elegant demeanor was still undeniable.
When the Empress Dowager saw Mu Chenshuang, a smile appeared on her wrinkled face. "Shuang'er is here. Come quickly to your grandmother."
Mu Chenshuang listened to the Empress Dowager's words and realized that he was still unaware of her divorce from the Crown Prince. However, she couldn't keep it a secret forever. Today, she needed to find an opportunity to explain things clearly to the Empress Dowager.
"Shuang'er greets the Imperial Grandmother."
Mu Chenshuang bowed and then stepped forward to sit next to the Empress Dowager.
"Is Grandmother feeling any better?"
That day, when Doctor Li treated the Empress Dowager, she was conscious for half an hour. Although she couldn't open her eyes and didn't know who was treating her, she was certain that Mu Chenshuang was taking care of her.
"I'm much better. I never thought that my old bones could come back from the brink of death. I have to thank Shuang'er."
The Empress Dowager held Mu Chenshuang's hand and spoke gently.
Mu Chenshuang could clearly feel this warmth. This was the first time she had felt such intense warmth since her rebirth. Her heart was being warmed, and she was very happy to see the kind old man in front of her.
"Shuang'er didn't do anything, and besides, taking care of her grandmother is what Shuang'er should do."
"I know everything. You were slandered and wronged here with me that day. Shuang'er, tell me the truth!"
Her personal maid told her the whole story of what happened outside Cining Palace that day.
She could naturally guess some of it. Looking at Shuang'er's current attire, it was no longer the appearance and makeup that a Crown Princess should have.
Mu Chenshuang looked at the Empress Dowager and told the truth, "After His Majesty's birthday banquet, the Crown Prince and I divorced. In the end, the Crown Prince and I were not the right people for each other, so divorce was the best choice."
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