bayedsolid Chapter 114 Provoking the Song Family!
Chapter 114 Provoking the Song Family!
When Mu Xin Nuan woke up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.
After washing up, Mu Xin Nuan looked at the sky outside and couldn't help but grumble to herself, "What kind of weird stuff did that silver-masked boy make me smell? How did he make me sleep until now?"
Although Mu Xin Nuan was annoyed with him, the thought that she had indeed slept very well last night, almost without any dreams, somewhat eased her dissatisfaction. However, she still felt somewhat uneasy; who knew if that person had taken advantage of her while she was asleep?
Thinking of this, Mu Xin Nuan's face flushed slightly, turning a rosy hue.
The days that followed were exceptionally busy for Mu Xin Nuan! A tutor had been hired for her at the manor, so naturally, she had even more to learn. Of course, Mu Chang An noticed her unintentional fascination with medical books and, after some thought, immediately asked his friend, Zhao Qing, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, to come to the manor each month to offer her guidance!
Mu Xin Nuan had been secretly studying medicine because she was worried that her father would scold her. But to her surprise, not only did her father not scold her, he even invited Zhao Qing to give her guidance!
Mu Xin Nuan was naturally delighted and wanted to become Zhao Qing's apprentice immediately, but Zhao Qing refused no matter what. He said that Mu Xin Nuan had extremely high talent, and he was just a mediocre doctor who probably couldn't teach her. He could only occasionally explain the pharmacology to her. It was probably impossible for her to become his apprentice!
Mu Xin Nuan didn't insist. In any case, what she truly cared about in the field of medicine was the poison lineage! She was more interested in how to create poisons and how to cure them. If her father and Zhao Qing discovered this secret, things would be quite troublesome!
"Greetings to the young lady." The two old women at the entrance of Plum Courtyard hurriedly bowed.
"Hmm, how is the Song family doing now?"
"Reporting to Miss, Madam Song is eating three meals a day normally. It's just that she always makes a ruckus at night, keeping us servants awake."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded. After the incident of the heads being taken in the middle of the night, it would be strange if the Song family could sleep well!
"I'm going in to ask the Song family a few questions. You all stay here and keep watch."
"Yes, Miss."
As soon as Mu Xin Nuan entered the house, she smelled a pungent musty and sour odor! The Song family was still living in the main house of the Plum Courtyard, but they had moved all the valuables out of there! But how could it be in such a mess now?
"Miss, the servants in this manor are all very shrewd. They know how to flatter the powerful and bully the weak with ease!" Mu Qing shook her head and said.
Mu Xin Nuan remained silent as she entered the inner room. The smell was even stronger there. She saw Song Shi curled up at the head of the bed, her body now emaciated, her face sallow. Her once proud big eyes were now sunken deep, making her cheekbones appear even more prominent!
Mu Xin Nuan narrowed her eyes slightly. The Song family now looked at least ten years older than they had been six months ago!
"Mrs. Song, do you still recognize me?"
Song looked up at her and sneered, "Hmph! Mu Xin Nuan! You little bitch! It's you! It's all your fault! You're the one who ruined me! You're the one who killed my brother, aren't you? You've been secretly watching me all along, knowing full well that I sent a letter to my brother, but you deliberately set a trap for me to fall into! Mu Xin Nuan, you're not human! You're as heartless as a snake!"
Mu Xin Nuan remained calm and composed, a cool smile like that of a plum blossom on her lips, which made her appear even more noble!
"I harmed you? Madam Song, why don't you think about how you harmed me? If you had just behaved yourself as Concubine Song from the beginning, none of this would have happened. Do you think I tricked you? I ask you, if you hadn't sent someone to deliver a message to Song Tao, how could I have taken advantage of this?"
Song's eyes widened instantly, making her already thin face look even more grotesque and terrifying, like a starving demon, which was truly frightening!
"You! You're the one who did it, aren't you? You switched my letter? I clearly didn't instigate my brother to kill you! It was you, it must have been you!"
Mu Xin Nuan suddenly chuckled softly, her laughter echoing in the somewhat dilapidated house, creating an eerie atmosphere! It made one's heart involuntarily tighten!
Song reacted even more strongly, instinctively shrinking her neck. She had only heard a little girl's laughter, so what was there to be afraid of?
“Mr. Song, if you hadn’t poured out your grievances and pleaded with your brother in your letter, do you think I would have had the chance to act? I didn’t touch your letter; I just wrote another one! In the letter, I told him that my next target was Mu Xinyao, and as for Mu Qingyuan, I could take his life at any time! Do you think Song Tao will react?”
Mu Xin Nuan turned to the side, letting countless rays of sunlight fall on her. "Moreover, I also had someone hint to him that Song Zhaoxun's confinement in the East Palace was because I interfered. Don't you think that makes Song Tao even angrier?"
"You! What exactly do you want to do?"
Mu Xin Nuan looked at her with apparent sympathy. "Ms. Song, don't do anything. How did you feel when you suddenly saw your brother that night? Tell me, if I let Mu Xin Yao see her uncle tonight, wouldn't it scare her?"
Song was filled with terror, her lips had turned purple and white, and she was trembling uncontrollably, but she couldn't utter a single word!
Mu Xin Nuan left the house with a light smile, looking to be in a very good mood. When she reached the entrance of the Plum Courtyard, Mu Xin Nuan glanced at Mu Qing, who understood and took out a thick purse, handing it to the two old women.
"Young Miss knows you've all been working hard. This Plum Courtyard is quite deserted these days, and you've all been suffering. Use this money to buy some wine and have a good time. The weather is rather cold these days. Don't catch a cold!"
The two men thanked the young lady profusely and finally saw her off. They then quickly took the money, went out through the back door, bought some wine and food, and began to eat and drink.
The two were bold mainly because the Plum Courtyard was too deserted, and no one ever came by all day long!
The two had drunk quite a bit, so one of them stayed to guard the door while the other went back inside to sleep.
A figure in light green slowly approached the plum courtyard. Upon seeing the old woman guarding the gate, her head was swaying back and forth, and she couldn't even lift her eyelids!
The woman was delighted. She gently took the key from her body, opened the courtyard gate, and in a flash, she had already hidden inside!
The woman moved with incredible speed, unaware that a chilling gaze was fixed intently on her from a short distance behind her.