Although Ah Fu was young, she was not stupid. She was stunned at the door, and her trembling voice was filled with endless embarrassment. "Old Mistress asked someone to pass on a message. She wants you to go to the Upper Mansion after dinner."
"Got it!" The man's voice was gloomy and filled with displeasure.
When Yuan Xuan carried the woman from the bed, the moon was already high in the sky, and the room was enchanting.
After he finished tidying up, Yuan Xuan ate something and hurried to the Upper Mansion.
The spring breeze brushed against his face, and the moon and stars were sparse in the starry night.
Under the bluestone lamps, mottled light and shadow could be seen.
In the moonlit night, the old residence had calmed down, but who knew how many undercurrents were surging beneath it.
Mu Chenyan stood at the entrance of Hibiscus Garden, waiting for Yuan Xuan to return. She suddenly had a thought. She should have told Yuan Xuan everything she knew about Zhao Ruoxin.
Yuan Xuan returned from the Upper Mansion not long after. His face was gloomy, and his gaze was cold. His dim figure gave off an inexplicable sense of alienation.
The two of them had clearly just gotten out of bed and had just experienced the most intimate action, but for some reason, Yuan Xuan's entire body was emitting an aura that caused Mu Chenyan's words to be stuck at the tip of her tongue.
It was obvious that Yuan Xuan was a little tired. He glanced at Mu Chenyan, and his Adam's apple moved. The man calmed himself down and said gently, "Why are you waiting here? Aren't you going to sleep? "
Mu Chenyan's heart was in turmoil. She could see that Yuan Xuan's gentleness was somewhat forced and restrained. She was not a fragile person, but there was still a stab of pain in the bottom of her heart.
The woman hesitated for a moment before she finally gathered her courage and said, "Yuan Xuan, I have something to tell you. I think there's something wrong with Zhao Ruoxin."
When Yuan Xuan heard her mention Zhao Ruoxin, he looked into Mu Chenyan's eyes and remained silent for a long time.
Mu Chenyan suddenly felt that his gaze was a little too cold. She did not know if she should say what she wanted to say. While she was hesitating, Yuan Xuan said, "Zhao Yanni was also poisoned this time. She's in the hospital for emergency treatment."
Yuan Xuan paused as he spoke. He looked at Mu Chenyan's beautiful face and continued, "We don't know if Zhao Yanni is still alive because she ate some poisoned food but sneaked out in the middle of the night. When the poison took effect, she fainted in the mountains behind Zong He Sanatorium. We only found her this afternoon. Fortunately, she didn't eat much and vomited some more."
"Zhao Ruoxin has gone to the hospital to take care of her mother. Old Old Mistress has asked me to go to the hospital for a few days. I might not be able to come back often to have meals with you..
Yuan Xuan's series of words stunned Mu Chenyan.
Zhao Yann was poisoned as well??
Previously, Mu Chenyan had always thought that this matter was related to Zhao Ruoxin. If Zhao Yanni was also poisoned, then this assumption and conjecture were not valid anymore.
Just think about it. Who would do such a thing to their own mother?
Then, the news she heard in the garden and the information she obtained from tailing Zhao Ruoxin this afternoon was not worth telling Yuan Xuan.
"Alright then, go help take care of Ruoxin's mother." Mu Chenyan said in a low voice. Disappointment and sadness quietly spread in her heart.
Mu Chenyan faintly felt that Yuan Xuan's attitude towards her was a little strange, but she could not pinpoint what was strange about it.
Yuan Xuan responded in a low voice, then turned and went to the study.
The silence made the two people who had just made love feel a little awkward.
In order to avoid another face-to-face conversation, Mu Chenyan lay down early and went to sleep.
Yuan Xuan did not come back even after midnight. The woman who woke up in the middle of the night and felt a little thirsty got up and planned to go downstairs to drink some water.
The light in the study was mottled. Mu Chenyan knew that Yuan Xuan was still in the study and had not rested. She pushed open the door, rubbed her eyes, and asked softly, "Why aren't you sleeping?"
Yuan Xuan had not smoked in a long time. At this time, the study was filled with smoke, causing Mu Chenyan to cough softly.
The man hurriedly extinguished the cigarette in his hand and walked towards her in large strides. As he walked, he scolded, "Why did you come here? Be good and go back to sleep! "
Mu Chenyan was carried in his arms and complained softly, "If you don't sleep, I can't sleep well. I came out to drink water."
Yuan Xuan did not say anything. He put her on the bed and went downstairs to get water alone.
When he returned to the bedroom and saw Mu Chenyan curled up under the blanket, the man's expression softened a little. He passed the water to her and comforted her, "Quickly go to sleep after you've finished drinking."
"Yuan Xuan, I'm following up on Zong He's case."
Mu Chenyan took the water and took a sip. She did not look at Yuan Xuan as she spoke in a low voice.
Yuan Xuan was stunned. Then, he remembered that this case was under the major crimes department. It was impossible that Mu Chenyan did not know.
The man's expression changed subtly. A hint of hesitation flashed through his bright eyes. He pursed his thin lips and said faintly, "This is your job. It's all up to you. Pay attention to the balance between work and rest."
Mu Chenyan was surprised. She thought that Yuan Xuan would stop her from participating when he heard the news. It seemed that she was paranoid.
Yuan Xuan went to the bathroom to take a shower. Mu Chenyan looked at the man's back and felt uneasy. The more Yuan Xuan acted like this, the more abnormal Mu Chenyan felt.
The next morning, Su Qingcheng went to the hospital to investigate the situation with the victim's family. She called Mu Chenyan in advance and the two of them agreed to meet at the entrance of the hospital.
Su Qingcheng arrived early. She parked the car by the roadside and waited for Mu Chenyan.
When the travel-worn woman rushed over, Su Qingcheng waved at her. Mu Chenyan had just parked her car. Before she could say more than a few words to Su Qingcheng, a familiar figure on the other side made her lose her focus.
Zhao Ruoxin's red BMW was parked in the parking area not far away. She came out of the hospital elevator and combed her long straight hair. She looked around but did not see Mu Chenyan beside Su Qingcheng's car.
She took out a pair of sunglasses from her bag and put them on. Then, she sprayed some perfume.
Her high-heeled shoes clicked on the marble floor. From near to far, the woman walked enchantingly.
Zhao Ruoxin was probably here to visit Zhao Yann. From Mu Chenyan's point of view, Zhao Ruoxin did not seem to be sad at all. There was a faint tranquility between her eyebrows, and the strong perfume on her body was blocking the smell of the hospital's disinfectant.
She started the car and pressed her phone to her ear. She seemed to be telling the other party something. Her expression changed from serious to relaxed.
Mu Chenyan was still in a daze when Zhao Ruoxin's car left. Su Qingcheng, who was beside her, did not know what she meant. She nudged Mu Chenyan's arm and asked, "What are you staring at?"
Mu Chenyan came back to her senses and muttered, "Nothing."
In order to save this batch of patients, the hospital had invested a lot of manpower and resources. The emotions of the family members had also been comforted. In addition, the news was basically blocked, and there was no interference from external factors, so the hospital was still relatively calm.
However, if Su Qingcheng did not bring her, Mu Chenyan would definitely not be able to enter as a reporter.
Mu Chenyan went to the nurses' station first. She found out that Zhao Yann was staying in the intensive care unit. Although she did not eat much, the treatment was delayed.
Because some of the patients had died, a sad atmosphere still shrouded the ward area of the hospital. Some of the patients were still in the intensive care unit. Only the patients with mild illnesses could be accompanied by their family members in the general ward.
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