12dz Chapter 120 Why do you have to swallow the mute medicine yourself?
Chapter 120 Why do you have to swallow the mute medicine yourself?
Qiu Jin clung to the wall swiftly and silently, and peeked inside. She saw two figures reflected in the candlelight by the window.
Lying down and standing up, the shadow swayed with the flickering candlelight.
The servants in the yard had long been cleared out, and only faint sounds could be heard.
"Xiao An, don't be angry with your family. You should understand that even I can't persuade Dad, let alone you. Brother still believes in you, so why do you have to swallow the mute potion yourself? You still have to drink the antidote I prepared for you on time. If it doesn't work, I will think of another way."
"Don't forget what I told you before. After the delegation leaves, I will personally take you back home and settle you down before returning. From now on... you have to take care of yourself even when I'm not by your side."
"I've discussed it with my father. We'll find you a wife back home to take care of you. The mansion will pay for you to live a life of wealth and happiness. It's actually pretty good for you to just live your life peacefully. If something happens later, it won't necessarily implicate you."
Shi Guangling talked for a long time in the room, but unfortunately he never received a reply. However, his voice remained gentle.
Qiu Jin was a little surprised when she heard this, and subconsciously glanced at her own girl with a strange expression.
Who would have thought that the second son of the Shi family actually swallowed the mute medicine himself? Before, when the report came up, she thought it was the work of that old fellow Shi Pei. This was really unexpected.
Mu Qingli was also a little surprised but his expression remained calm. His fingers, which were pressed against his body, couldn't help but rub against his sleeves.
It's interesting that Shi Guang'an took poison in his own yard and refused to take the antidote. Was he trying to threaten his family or was he forced to protect himself? But either way, it shows that there is a lot of trouble behind the Shi family.
She raised her eyes to look at the sky, reached out and grabbed Qiu Jin's hand, and silently wrote the word "go" on her palm.
Qiu Jin understood and followed her, tiptoeing away from the wall and returning along the same route, without attracting the attention of the people in the Shi Mansion.
Looking at the figure in front of him, he began to wonder. Didn't they agree to go in and check on the situation of Mr. Shi? He had brought the medicine but didn't see the result, so why didn't he go?
Mu Qingli did not rush to explain to her, but took his men and quickly left the General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion. The two of them hid their aura very well and did not attract the attention of people in the mansion from beginning to end.
Not long after they left, Shi Guangling came out with a sigh, completely unaware of the glint of light that flashed across the corner of the boy's eyes on the bed.
Shi Guangling was not in a hurry to leave. He subconsciously looked back at his brother's yard before lowering his eyes, closing the gate, and then snapping his fingers.
Soon, several people stood in front of him and bowed respectfully, "Sir."
Shi Guangling's expression was stern, but the seriousness in his eyes was not concealed at all, and his voice was a little hoarse.
"Take good care of your Second Master. If anything goes wrong with him, all of you, including your family members, will be buried with him."
The sharp murderous intent in the calm words was not concealed at all, and anyone could hear it.
The group of people were shocked and immediately knelt down to agree to everything, with an increasingly respectful attitude.
"Yes, we servants know what to do and will take good care of you, Master! Don't worry, Master!"
Mu Qingli had no idea what was happening in the Shi Mansion at the moment. She had already successfully left the Shi Mansion with Qiu Jin and was walking quickly towards her own residence.
Only after they were quite a distance away did Qiu Jin lower her voice and ask, "Master, aren't you going in to investigate today? Or maybe we can wait until Shi Guangling leaves."
"No need. Shi Guang'an is not someone who would betray the Shi family unless he has no other choice. However, I already know almost everything I want to know."
Mu Qingli explained to her carefully, changing his voice and shaking his head slightly.
The secrets that court officials are generally afraid of being exposed are nothing more than the serious crimes of buying and selling official positions, corruption and bribery, colluding with foreign enemies, and rebellion.
She had some understanding of Shi Guangan. What else could have made him take a mute drug to keep a secret and threaten his family?
I really didn't expect that the Shi family members are so brave!
After she said that, Qiu Jin stopped asking questions and immediately followed her away with a smile on her face, her tone even a hint of laughter.
"Then when we get back later, I'll light some calming incense for you so you can have a good sleep."
The two of them returned home together, then lit some calming incense and rested.
Little did they know that a figure not far away quietly watched them enter the yard safely before he breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand to brush away the petals on his shoulders, and then stepped into his own yard.
These two girls are getting bolder and bolder. I don't know what they were doing dressed up like this in the middle of the night. Fortunately, they returned safely.
Mu Qingli didn't know that her brother had discovered her sneaking out of the house and that two of them were waiting for her. She slept until dawn and only got up reluctantly at her mother's gentle urging.
"Mother, people from the Princess's residence will also be attending the palace banquet today. They might cause trouble then. Please ignore them and let your daughter handle everything."
She was afraid that her mother would worry too much about her and that would backfire. The most important thing was that the Mu family could not stand up and confront those people openly at the moment.
Cheng Qin was helping her choose clothes to wear today. When she heard what she said, she gave her a reproachful look.
"I know, I know, little nagging woman. I have to take the invitation to the palace later, why don't you get up quickly? Did you burn the midnight oil again last night?"
Mu Qingli couldn't help but smile and quickly got up to wash up.
It was because she knew her mother would come to call her that she lit the calming incense and went to sleep with peace of mind?
The two of them packed up and hurried to the front hall to eat. Mu Fushu was already waiting for them.
The family finished their meal in harmony and got on the carriage to the palace. Generally, no one would feel comfortable eating and drinking to excess at such a palace banquet, as most of the time they were busy with their own plans. So, if they ate enough now, they wouldn't feel hungry even if they didn't eat at the banquet later.
They were probably all rushing to attend the palace banquet, so the carriages became quite crowded as they entered the Imperial Street, along with many other carriages that were rushing in just as fast as theirs.
There were so many carriages crowded on the road, and there was a lot of noise in the front. Mu Qingli raised his hand curiously, slightly lifted the curtain and took a look outside, feeling a little curious.
"What's going on today? Even Imperial Street is so congested. Did they all agree to go out at the same time?"
After hearing her say this, Cheng Qin became a little curious.
Fortunately, Mu Fushu, who was sitting outside, quickly found out what happened, pushed the car door open, and leaned in to explain to them.
"Mom, Ahri~ I heard that the Dongyi Kingdom's envoys were making a commotion at the palace gate, which is why it's so blocked."