novelhk Chapter 212 Mu Dongzhu, Escape
Chapter 212 Mu Dongzhu, Escape
The area outside the courtyard was surrounded by people, and Ling Yuchi led people to search the outer courtyard thoroughly, and even searched under the beds of the women's rooms. Jiang even found the private room where Mu Lianzhi kept her private space.
However, apart from a few small boxes of ornaments and sundries, stacked bedding and some cloth, she found nothing. It was obvious that there was no one there.
Finally, when everyone was puzzled and extremely embarrassed, someone outside shouted, and everyone followed suit and retreated all at once.
Jiang would never have dreamed that Beitang Yi had already left through the secret passage in the private warehouse compartment. All the secret passages were designed and expanded by someone he hired, utilizing part of the existing underground palace.
It could be said that no matter which mansion he wanted to connect to, he could dig a way out even if there was no way through. And once one side was closed, it would be impossible to open it from the other side, unless someone who knew the exact location destroyed it by force, but that naturally did not include him.
There is an unconventional way to open it, which only he and a few other people know.
But this method also has limitations, not every mouth can be used.
This is also the reason why he did not take the tunnel on the two times he came, because if he wanted to take the secret passage, he would have to go to the Seven-Colored Building or one of the exits. It would not feel good to walk underground if it was not on the way, and he was too lazy to bother.
He didn't expect that someone would still be looking for trouble at this time. This time, he didn't stay long and left directly.
However, Jiang's plan was in vain, so she placed all her hopes on the stolen treasure. After leaving quickly, she was afraid that Mu Lianzhi would find out and make trouble for her, so she deliberately made a big fuss about the thief breaking into the house.
After watching the group leave, Mu Lianzhi pretended to vent her anger, then asked the maid to clean up and closed the door to rest.
The Marquis' Mansion was in commotion until midnight. She lay on the bed, covered with the quilt, deep in thought, yet she had the urge to laugh.
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Because the matter of the Longling Sect was very worrying, and the two elders of the Mu family had always lived on the west side away from the Marquis' Mansion, they were not aware of what happened in the Marquis' Mansion at night.
Instead, according to the plan that had been agreed upon before, the two elders settled the children early in the morning and hurried into the palace with the token.
When the emperor heard that the two had arrived, he no longer had the heart to attend court. He ended the court meeting early and went to the imperial study.
On the way, he also asked his father-in-law:
"Did they tell me what it was about?"
"Your Majesty, Madam Mu just said that she remembered something and came to report to your Majesty."
"profound?"
Muttering something, the emperor turned the ring on his thumb intentionally or unintentionally, and his pace unconsciously quickened a bit.
In the imperial study, the emperor exempted the two from courtesy, exchanged a few simple pleasantries, and then sent the people around him away. The two elders did not hide anything and went straight to the point. Madam Mu replied:
"Your Majesty, regarding the two drawings from last time, I suddenly remembered something. They are all trivial matters. I don't know whether I should tell Your Majesty or not, so I took the risk and dragged my old master here."
"No matter how big or small the matter is, please speak frankly, ma'am. Anything is fine."
As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, Madam Mu rubbed her hands nervously, then thought for a while before saying:
"Your Majesty, this is what happened. These days, my master often goes to the charity hall for free medical treatment, and I have followed him a few times to help those poor and homeless people. Yesterday, when I came back, I accidentally scratched my hand while taking care of the child. Suddenly, a familiar scene flashed through my mind."
"Many years ago, when my parents were still alive, a beggar fainted in front of my house. My parents were kind-hearted and saw that she was a thin and weak woman, so they saved her and kept her for some time until she recovered and passed away."
"That woman seemed to have this pattern on her wrist."
"I don't know her name, but I seem to remember calling her sister."
"Because it's been a while, I only have a vague impression of it, but I feel that the pattern is not that big, and it seems to be only in this crescent shape. I thought it was beautiful at the time and wanted to make one, and I think my mother scolded me for it."
"Mother said it was a scar, and that women like me don't know how to appreciate the blessings they have..."
Recalling that experience, Madam Mu couldn't help but burst into tears. She took out her handkerchief and began to wipe her tears:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
She looked like she was thinking of her deceased mother. When she moved, scratches on the back of her hands were obvious, but her wrists were not covered and she didn't even wear a bracelet. The emperor saw it clearly.
The emperor did not expect this to happen. He felt extremely disappointed and asked:
"What about that beggar? Do you remember what she looked like and how old she was? Have you seen her again?"
"I remember that she was very thin and unkempt. I called her sister. She should be about the same age as me, about 40 years old now! My parents wanted to keep her, but she refused."
"She kowtowed to our family several times and said that she would repay us when she got better. Later, my family suffered many misfortunes. My parents fell ill and passed away one after another. I was an orphan and was not welcomed by my family. I started to wander around to make a living. The ancestral home was sold long ago. Even if she went back to look for it, we would not be here anymore."
Shaking her head, she still looked very regretful:
"I really can't remember what she looks like. Even if we were face to face now, I wouldn't recognize her. But if I see her in the same pose again, I might recognize her."
"I am an only child, with no brothers or sisters. Back then, my family sincerely hoped that she would stay."
"Although she was a beggar, she was a nice person and she knew how to be grateful. My parents gave her money and asked her to take care of herself. She also gave us her most precious hairpin..."
"I don't know how she is doing now? Is she still wandering?"
Madam Mu muttered to herself, but the emperor's dim eyes suddenly lit up:
"She gave you the wooden hairpin? Where's the hairpin?"
The emperor's voice rose so high that Mrs. Mu was so scared that the handkerchief in her hand fell to the ground.
"You haven't thrown it away yet?"
The emperor's face darkened, and he was already showing a hint of anger. Madam Mu waved her hand almost reflexively:
"No, no, although the hairpin is not valuable, it is decorated with a bead and can still be used. My mother liked it and left it to me. She said that doing good deeds makes one happy and she hoped that I could do good deeds as well. After my mother passed away, this worthless but commemorative item was the only thing left in the house, so I kept it."
"Where's the hairpin? Hand it over quickly."
The emperor was anxious, and Madam Mu dodged a little. After a moment, she trembled and said:
"Your Majesty, I gave that hairpin to my daughter as a relic of my grandmother after she reached the age of 15. It was the one she wore on her head before... It was just a wooden hairpin, not worth much."
That hairpin is in Mu Lianzhi's hand?
With his eyes shining, the emperor immediately called for Eunuch Defu.