strictlysupreme Chapter 176 It’s over. I can’t hold the young widow anymore.
Chapter 176 It’s over. I can’t hold the young widow anymore.
Just as everyone was choked with fear at her actions and the emperor was displeased, a faint female voice floated over:
"I didn't sacrifice myself to save him. I saw them fighting, and I was scared and wanted to leave... I saw someone shooting an arrow from behind, so I wanted to warn him, but I tripped and got shot by accident. Your Majesty, I can't bear the consequences..."
The unexpected answer stunned everyone present, and the emperor was stunned for a while.
Mu Lianzhi's long eyelashes trembled again and again, and she was obviously weak. The emperor did not ask any more questions. He told Mr. Mu to take good care of her and let her have a good rest before leaving.
Knowing that she had most likely passed this stage, Mu Lianzhi let her heavy rationality gradually fall into chaos. The last words of Beitang Yi's advice still echoed in her mind:
[Clarify your identity and tell the truth]
Before she fainted, she understood what he meant. She must not mention anything about what happened before today, including their close relationship, and must distance herself from any involvement. She must tell the truth about what happened today.
In fact, it was the smartest decision.
There is no absolutely perfect lie in the world. Once you tell a lie, you have to tell countless lies to cover it up. Today's incident will definitely be investigated by someone, and it will not be just two people involved. If you tell the truth, you will not be exposed. As for their past, no matter whether the people investigating know it or not, whether they lied or not, it is not important. Secondly, their private affair can be justified anyway.
In the chaos, Mu Lianzhi fell into a deep sleep after watching the dazzling bright yellow figure completely disappear into the darkness.
……
In the front yard, he went through the identity check in a daze. Listening to all kinds of gossip around him, the old lady of the Marquis' Mansion and Jiang Shi couldn't help but exchange glances again. They both roughly realized that something big had happened.
Just when the two of them were anxious and ready to speak, the team in front of them suddenly prepared to withdraw. At this time, Li Mama saw Ling Yuchi walking out from a distance, seemingly talking to his men:
"Madam, it's the master——"
Jiang raised her hand to greet them, and then the two groups met each other while running quickly.
Without the old lady asking, Ling Yuchi had already roughly described what had happened, and his face could not hide his excitement and pride.
Jiang was trembling with fear when she heard this, but she couldn't hide her excitement:
"You mean you have spoken to His Majesty? How is Lord Beitang doing now? Does the withdrawal of the team mean that His Majesty has accepted your suggestion?"
"Oh, oh, oh, Master Daoyi is an expert in medicine, he might have been invited."
"What's the current situation of Lord Beitang? Is he awake? If he is awake, doesn't that mean it's also your contribution?"
"Yeah, this can be considered a life-saving favor, right?"
"What assassin is so bold as to dare to snipe and kill Lord Beitang? Even His Majesty was alarmed. This must be a serious matter. If you survive a disaster, there will be good fortune in the future. This matter will definitely not end like this."
"Won't the Lord be mentioned often? The Marquis' Mansion will definitely be remembered."
"Your Excellency is so clever that he will surely achieve great success."
A group of people gathered around, even the maids were talking at once and couldn't hide their smiles. Ling Yuchi was also flattered by the praise. The old lady and Jiang held hands and couldn't hide their excitement:
"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile. We should keep a low profile even more at this time."
"Yes, mother, if there is nothing else, shouldn't we just pack up and go home early?"
"Yep."
Jiang made a suggestion, and everyone nodded at the same time. The old lady began to instruct them to pack their luggage and return. At this time, Nanny Li suddenly asked:
"Madam, do you want to go find the Second Madam?"
This sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured down, and the scene instantly became cold. Ling Yuchi looked up and found that Mu Lianzhi and his group were not there. His heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he subconsciously asked:
"Isn't your sister-in-law with you?"
At this time, Jiang and the old lady also thought of the same question, and suddenly had a very bad premonition, and almost spoke at the same time:
"By the way, who is that woman?"
"Who is the woman who saved the man?"
"..."
Looking at each other, the three of them changed their expressions.
It can’t be such a coincidence, could it be Mu Lianzhi?
Ling Yuchi shook his head, and the two of them were worried again:
"No or you still don't know?"
Not many people knew the inside story of Beitang Yi's injury, and even fewer mentioned about that woman, let alone her identity. Ling Yuchi was so busy that he didn't even think of asking.
He never thought that the single woman who could block the deadly poison arrow for Beitang Yi in the face of the killer on Qingyun Mountain might be a weak woman. Naturally, Mu Lianzhi, who came with her family to burn incense, was not even considered by him.
At this moment, seeing that she was not there, he remembered that they had a close relationship.
When Ling Yuchi pursed his lips, the old lady knew it was the latter and closed her eyes unconsciously.
"Hurry, go again--"
Pushing his hand, the old lady was about to ask him to go and ask for more details, but a eunuch came to deliver a message, and it was the emperor's close eunuch Li Defu who came in person:
"Madam, Lord Ling, your second wife bravely rescued Lord Beitang and was injured but her life is not in danger. In order to avoid you worrying, this old servant has been ordered to come and inform you."
"Also, the Second Madam's condition is not stable right now. There are still some things that require her cooperation. The time is uncertain, so she will not follow the mansion's schedule. Please feel free to do as you please. The maid who serves her can stay in the original wing in case of emergency."
"Everyone, don't worry. The Second Madam has done a great deed this time. Someone will take good care of her. After the mission is completed, His Majesty will arrange for someone to send the Second Madam back home."
"This time, the Pingyong Marquis' Mansion has made a name for itself. I would like to congratulate them first."
After saying that, Eunuch Defu did not stay for long. He bowed and left, leaving the Marquis's family in shock, stunned, with each one looking uglier than the other. The old lady was pale and trembling all over. Only two words were running through her mind:
It’s over.
Mu Lianzhi saved Beitang Yi's life, and their secret relationship was completely reversed and brought to the surface.
It's still aboveboard.
The Marquis' Mansion had lost the initiative and could no longer detain the widow.
……
At this time, ten miles away, the fourth prince Xiao Tingrui was also dumbfounded and speechless when he saw the jewel dagger in Princess Xinyue's hand. At this time, he happened to be holding a light purple wild flower in his hand, which suddenly reminded him of the pink and purple cicada wing flower that he had not yet given away:
Isn’t this jeweled dagger the prize that Beitang Yi won at the Qixi banquet?
He remembered it very clearly. They picked together, and he chose the Thousand Silk Cicada Wing Flower. He was very disdainful. That day, he and Mu Lianzhi had several conflicts, and he thought they didn't get along well.
What's the matter?
What is the relationship between the two of them?
The things in the palace are not ordinary. He doesn't believe that Beitang Yi would sell them casually, but why did his things fall into Mu Lianzhi's hands?
Dark clouds were rolling in the sky; the day was bound to change.