When she went downstairs, little Chen Xiang opened her mouth, "Mistress, you're confused!"
"What's wrong?" Han Yunxi lazily asked.
"Mistress, you're Qin Wangfei, you … you …" Little Chen Xiang had always thought that her mistress was very smart, but now she couldn't help but worry about her brain.
She pulled her mistress's hand and whispered in her ear, "You're a married woman, and you're even a prince's official consort! If this matter reaches Qin Wang's ears, you'll be finished! "
Little Chen Xiang was a bit stupid, but she was still very sensitive on some matters.
Han Yunxi helplessly rolled her eyes. Of course she understood these things. She wasn't meeting a lover in secret, but simply felt that Gu Beiyue was someone she could make friends with. She'd asked him out for a chat, that's all. Moreover, she wasn't here to amuse herself or flirt with him, but to ask him for help.
Besides, she and Long Fei Ye were only in name. Long Fei Ye even hugged another woman in front of her, saved another woman, and abandoned her without a care for her!
When she thought of Duanmu Yao's matter, Han Yunxi was still a bit unable to let it go.
"Mistress, are you listening?" Little Chen Xiang was very serious.
"I didn't do anything. Don't be so anxious, okay? You make it sound like I'm having an affair." Han Yunxi couldn't stand it anymore. Her relationship with Gu Beiyue was purely friendship.
Unexpectedly, just as she was talking, her footsteps came to an abrupt halt, and she almost fell down.
She saw a tall and proud figure enter the door. It was very familiar … Long Fei Ye!
Although he'd purposely tried to keep a low profile, Han Yunxi still recognized him at a glance.
Han Yunxi, who was magnanimous just a moment ago, subconsciously turned around and ran upstairs. Little Chen Xiang followed. When they reached upstairs, she peeked down. Seeing that Long Fei Ye didn't come up, she let out a big sigh of relief.
Little Chen Xiang looked at her with astonishment, "Mistress, what are you guilty of?"
Uh …
"I … I … There are too many people like you who would let their imaginations run wild. I'd better be careful." Han Yunxi made an excuse. In fact, her body reacted faster than her head. She also realized it later. Why did she run?
Gu Beiyue hadn't left yet. Seeing this scene, he didn't go forward. Instead, a faint smile appeared on his lips, revealing a hint of helplessness.
After Han Yunxi calmed down, she remembered that Gu Beiyue was still upstairs. However, when she turned around to look, he was gone.
"Where is he?" Han Yunxi was puzzled.
Little Chen Xiang helped to look around but did not see anyone. "Mistress, that's not right. We obviously left first."
There was only one staircase, and they had been guarding the staircase ever since they came back. How could Gu Beiyue go down first?
Han Yunxi was suspicious. Finally, when she saw the staircase leading to the third floor, she didn't think much about it. She just assumed that Gu Beiyue went upstairs.
However, she didn't know that Gu Beiyue was at the inn's entrance. He looked back at the second floor, smiled faintly, and turned around. His figure was like an illusion, disappearing all of a sudden.
Since they had returned, Han Yunxi simply waited until Long Fei Ye left before she went downstairs.
Along the way in the carriage, little Chen Xiang wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. Han Yunxi pursed her lips and looked out of the window. The atmosphere between master and servant was particularly strange.
Returning to Hibiscus Garden, she saw that the light in Long Fei Ye's bedroom was lit. Seeing her mistress look over, little Chen Xiang finally couldn't help but laugh.
Who knew that once she started laughing, she couldn't stop.
Han Yunxi flew into a rage out of humiliation and pinched her, "You damn girl, what are you laughing at! Go back! "
Saying that, she left before little Chen Xiang left.
That night, for some reason, Han Yunxi couldn't sleep. She wrapped herself in the quilt and leaned against the bed, staring blankly at the light in Long Fei Ye's bedroom.
In fact, she had taken little Chen Xiang's reminder today to heart.
Although she had married into the Duke of Qin's household for some time, she suddenly felt that she was already a married woman today. Although it was only in name, this name alone would bind her for the rest of her life.
Long Fei Ye could remarry, but she could never remarry.
As she thought about it, Han Yunxi suddenly shook her head. What was she thinking about? It was good enough that she could live peacefully. Why was she thinking so much?
Han Yunxi didn't fall asleep until daybreak. She slept until the afternoon.
A few days had passed. Although the Han Family's matter was still being discussed on the streets, the limelight was no longer as great. Han Yunxi touched the storehouse key in her sleeve, thinking that it was time for her to make a trip to the Han Family.
Unexpectedly, just as she was about to leave, Young General Mu Qingwu came to seek an audience.
As soon as she saw Mu Qingwu, Han Yunxi teased, "Young General, I heard that Princess Changping has been very busy recently?"
After the injury on Princess Changping's face healed, she was worried about being laughed at, so she used the excuse of avoiding the cold to play in the south. Otherwise, she really might have pestered Mu Qingwu all the way here.
Mu Qingwu was a bit helpless. He smiled and avoided answering, but said seriously, "Qin Wangfei, this one came to …"
Hemming and hawing wasn't like this young general's style. What was it that he couldn't say when the words were already at his mouth?
"If Young General has something to say, please say it." Han Yunxi was puzzled. For this guy to come to the Duke of Qin's residence to look for her, it should be something important.
"There is indeed something. It's about the Ten-Thousand Snake Poison that I was afflicted with. Esteemed wangfei said that this is a slow-acting poison that accumulates over a long period of time. However, my father and I have investigated and still haven't found the person who poisoned me. So … today, I came to invite esteemed wangfei to the residence and military camp to take a look."
Although Mu Qingwu was a magnanimous military general, when it came to asking for help, he instantly turned into a shy boy.
He had a guilty conscience!
Firstly, one wouldn't visit a temple without a cause. Secondly, he had already told Han Yunxi to speak up if she needed anything. Now that he hadn't helped Han Yunxi with anything, he had instead come to cause trouble for her.
So it was because of this. Han Yunxi didn't think much of it. Actually, she had thought about this matter before. After all, the Ten-Thousand Snake Poison wasn't an easy poison to use. It was just that she had been so busy recently that she had forgotten about it.
After hesitating for a moment, Han Yunxi asked, "How did you investigate?"
"We interrogated the kitchens, personal maidservants, and attendants." Mu Qingwu answered truthfully. Mu Qingwu's life was very simple. If it wasn't at home, it was at the military camp. The only people who could get close to him and poison him were these people.
Although interrogation wasn't the best method, it was still a method of investigation.
"In terms of personnel in the residence and the military camp, have there been any changes recently?" Han Yunxi asked again. The news that she had cured Mu Qingwu's poison had long spread. Moreover, she had interrogated the servants in the Great General's residence. The person who had poisoned him would definitely be wary and take action.
"None of them, so …"
Mu Qingwu really wanted to tell Han Yunxi that the Duke of Qin had also asked about this matter. However, the Duke of Qin had said that it must be kept a secret. After thinking for a while, he decided not to say it. "So I can only ask for your help."
"I'm not a great detective." Han Yunxi smiled helplessly.
It was already very embarrassing to come to their doorstep and ask for help. When Han Yunxi said this, Mu Qingwu didn't know what to say. He scratched his head, his emotions written all over his face.
Looking at him acting like a big boy, Han Yunxi couldn't help but imagine him bravely killing enemies on the battlefield. She couldn't help but feel that the contrast was too great.
Han Yunxi could only open her mouth to break his awkwardness. She asked, "Then what exactly do you want me to do by asking me to go?"
She really wasn't a great detective.
The poison had already been administered and now it had been cured. Even if she went, she wouldn't be able to use her skills.
"Ten-Thousand Snake Poison is a rare poison. You are much more familiar with it than we are. Perhaps you can find some clues." Mu Qingwu answered seriously. Actually, coming to find Han Yunxi could be considered their last attempt.
However, these words seemed to have reminded Han Yunxi of something. A complicated look flashed in her eyes.
After pondering for a while, Han Yunxi didn't ask any more questions. She quickly agreed and seriously said, "How about this, I'll go to the manor first thing tomorrow morning to take a look. Just treat it as me coming for a visit. Don't make a fuss, so as to avoid alerting the enemy."
Han Yunxi felt that it wasn't easy to poison someone in the military. If they wanted to find clues, they would have to go to the general's manor. After all, the people in the manor were much more complicated than the soldiers in the barracks.
Hearing this, Mu Qingwu was immediately overjoyed. He quickly stood up and cupped his hands in greeting. He was very serious. "Many thanks, Princess Consort. If there is a need in the future, I ask that Princess Consort ….."
Before he could finish speaking, Han Yunxi helplessly cut him off. "Young General, if you keep saying this, you're treating me like an outsider. Could it be that you want to make a deal with me?"
He had already said this the last time he came back.
Mu Qingwu had never begged anyone before in his life. In a moment of awkwardness, he quickly bowed. "Qin Wangfei, this official definitely didn't mean it that way. Only ….. ai ….. sorry to trouble Qin Wangfei!"
The more Han Yunxi looked at him, the more she found him amusing. She didn't have any intention of befriending Mu Qingwu, but since he had come knocking on her door, this kind of friendship was still possible. After all, the general's manor was not a small power in the court.
In this era where one's birth was greater than the heavens and one's birth determined one's fate, her maiden family was already like that. She should at least find some friends for herself and find some backing.
After Mu Qingwu left, Han Yunxi thought of his serious words, "If there is a need in the future, please ask" and couldn't help smiling.
She didn't take these words to heart, but Mu Qingwu would use his entire life to fulfill this promise. Of course, this was a story for another time.
The next day, early in the morning, Rong Jing brought Chen Xiang to the General Mu's manor. Han Yunxi directly went to Mu Qingwu's courtyard. General Mu was also specially waiting for her.
"Qin Wangfei, the person who poisoned us must be a traitor!" General Mu's mood was very solemn.
"If it wasn't for the fact that the Ten-Thousand Snake Poison was triggered by the Young General's poison, the person who poisoned us would have to wait a few more years for the poison to take effect." Han Yunxi said indifferently.
In order to find the person who poisoned us, there were two aspects to consider. One was the method of poisoning and the poison's effect, and the other was the source of the poison.
Let's talk about the first aspect first, the method of poisoning and the poison's effect.
Although the Ten-Thousand Snake Poison was highly toxic, it was also a slow-acting poison. The reason why it was highly toxic was because once it took effect, one would definitely lose their life within two hours. The reason why it was a slow-acting poison was because the Ten-Thousand Snake Poison had to be hidden in the body for many years, bit by bit, before it would take effect.
Therefore, the person who was able to poison us bit by bit over the years was definitely someone who frequently came into contact with Mu Qingwu.
Mu Qingwu took out a list of names, "Qin Wangfei, take a look. The names of the servants in the manor who can get close to me are all here. Everyone has been interrogated, and they are all still locked up."
General Mu and his late wife were deeply in love and didn't have any concubines. Therefore, excluding General Mu and Mu Liuyue, the only people who could get close to Mu Qingwu were the servants.
Han Yunxi skimmed through the list and found that there weren't many people. Including the people in the kitchens, there were only seven or eight.
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