mtlumby2d Chapter 191 Fu Qianrou is dead.
Chapter 191 Fu Qianrou is dead.
After Su Muxi saw Old Lady An, she placed the body in the mourning hall, and mourners began to arrive one after another.
Because they had to wait for An Min, Duke Anguo discussed with the Princess Royal and decided to keep the coffin for fifteen days. Fortunately, it was winter now and there was ice in the mourning hall, so there should be no problem.
Su Muxi was helped by Zhijuan to change her clothes, then she knelt beside the wife of Duke Anguo and added paper money into the copper basin. The flames flickered, making the scene seem unreal.
The entire hall was filled with the crying of Lady Anguo and her maids and servants. As Su Muxi listened, she felt as if she had returned to her previous life. She was the only one left in the entire mourning hall.
There were several coffins placed in the hall. She was also unaware of this. She added paper into the copper basin and stared at the coffins in a daze, thinking about revenge.
Then Xiao Yunjin appeared and knelt beside her. He wanted to add more paper into the copper basin, but she clamped his hand. The two of them confronted each other in silence for a long time, so long that the fire in the brazier was about to go out. Only then did Su Muxi let go of her hand.
Xiao Yunjin didn't know whether it was out of guilt or something, but he didn't insist. He just said "I'm sorry" and left.
Su Muxi didn't look at Xiao Yunjin's appearance at that time, but just tried to save the flame in the copper basin with almost persistence. It couldn't be extinguished, it couldn't be extinguished. She didn't remember why. She only remembered that the old nanny said it was not good to extinguish it.
When Xiao Yunjin came in, he saw this scene. Su Muxi had a sad expression on her face, and her bright eyes were fixed on the flame in the copper basin, but they seemed to have no focus. Tears covered her entire face, and each drop seemed to hit his heart. It hurt so much, his heart hurt so much, and his head seemed to hurt too.
Xiao Yunjin stared at Su Muxi in a daze, feeling that this scene was so familiar. He knew very well that his heart was aching, but not because of the suppression of the heart-eating insect, but because of Su Muxi.
Xiao Yunjin covered his chest with his hands, and even his breathing became difficult. He was so stuffy and in so much pain that he felt like he would suffocate to death in the next moment.
"Prince He, Prince He," An Yutang woke up the people who were concentrating on looking at Su Muxi, "Please."
Two incense sticks were placed in front of him, and Xiao Yunjin reached out to take them. "My condolences, Prince An."
An Yutang bowed and thanked him, "Thank you, Prince He."
Xiao Yunjin stood aside, his eyes not looking at Su Muxi, but at the Duke of Anguo and the Marquis of Yongan who were talking.
When An Yutang called Xiao Yunjin, Su Muxi came back to her senses. She looked up at the two people who were still talking, and doubts suddenly arose in her heart.
Twenty years ago, one was a young marquis from a prosperous family, and the other was a Duke of Anguo with a declining family and an empty title. What interactions would they have had?
The An family is in charge of the emperor's secret service, but why did they not hand over the handkerchief containing He Yuncheng's life story to the emperor?
At that time, the emperor had just ascended the throne and was placing great importance on Duke Anguo. Why did the brocade handkerchief appear in Qiwu's mansion? Was he connected with Fengguo twenty years ago, or did he only come into contact with him later?
What about now? What role did this honest and dull man, who only led an idle position, Anguogong, play?
Things quickly developed in an unpredictable direction. After An Yutang took leave, Fu Qianrou's case was actually handed over to Prince Jin for handling.
Su Muxi had been keeping vigil for Old Madam An all night when she heard the news. At that moment, she and An Yutang were the only two people in the mourning hall. The relatives of the Marquis's wife and the Third Madam had arrived and were being received in the outer room.
Duke Anguo was also called to discuss the funeral. When the servant beside An Yutang reported the matter, he did not avoid Su Muxi.
As expected, An Yutang accepted it calmly, and just said to Su Muxi apologetically: "I can't do anything about this matter for the time being."
"No problem. Although some court officials are trying to bite my second brother, I can handle it."
"I still believe in the princess's abilities." An Yutang felt a little relieved when he thought that Su Muxi had made Lord Wei so angry that he couldn't attend the court just by talking.
The two of them didn't talk after that, as the mourning hall was not a place where one could talk.
After waiting for another day, relatives from Grandma An's mother's side also arrived, so Su Muxi withdrew.
Although she was a relative by marriage, Su Muxi was not an idle princess. She also held a commanding position, so she only asked the emperor for three days of leave.
When Su Muxi came out of the Anguo Mansion, Erzhi had already prepared a carriage for her. Su Muxi got into the carriage and asked Yingge who had followed her, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Fu Qianrou is dead."
He Yuncheng had just taken over the case when Fu Qianrou died. Who could have done it? Was it Xiao Yunxiu who was afraid of implicating his princess, or was it Xiao Yunjin who was deliberately framing her?
Su Muxi leaned against the carriage and closed her eyes to rest. "Is there any news from the Marquis' Mansion?"
"Seventh Madam sent a message saying that Prince He is ill and has a high fever." Yingge helped Su Muxi massage her legs to relieve the pain from kneeling for so long. "Butler Erzhi also sent someone to check. Fangfei Courtyard was surrounded and no one could get in or out. The Marquis' Mansion invited the imperial physician several times. It is not clear whether he is ill or not."
He was fine at the Duke of Anguo's residence that day, but fell ill and lost consciousness when he returned. What was Xiao Yunjin planning?
Things happened unexpectedly, catching Su Muxi off guard, "Zhao Siyu must be guarded well and nothing must happen to her."
"clear."
When Su Muxi returned to the princess's mansion, the first thing she did was to take a bath and wash up. She was so tired that she felt her brain was not enough.
The development of things was completely beyond her expectations. Su Muxi fell asleep in the bathtub while thinking, and it was Yingge who came in and woke her up.
It was already dark outside. Su Muxi rubbed his brows and asked, "Where are Chunhua and Qiuxian now?"
Yingge was helping Su Muxi smooth her hair and paused when she heard this. At that time, she, Yan Wu, and Chunhua Qiushi were all maids transferred to Su Muxi's side. They had multiple duties, the main one being to protect Su Muxi.
After the incident at Fusheng Restaurant, Su Muxi was kidnapped and then transferred to Feng Country. She and Yan Wu followed to serve, while Chunhua Qiushi stayed in Yong'an Marquis Mansion. She didn't expect the princess to suddenly mention the two of them, "They were arranged by Erzhi Butler to work in Zhenguogong Mansion."
"Transfer them over here. I have something to arrange."
"Yes," Yingge had almost finished rubbing her hair, and went out to arrange for someone to deliver the message.
After returning, Su Muxi had tied her hair up and changed into night clothes. "Where are you going, Princess?"
Su Muxi held a black face towel in her hand and said, "I have to go out of the house for a while. When Qiushi comes, let her pretend to be me and walk around the yard."
Qiushi's height and build are similar to Su Muxi's. He has also learned the proper manners and behaviors. He is a substitute trained by Su Muxi.
Yingge was a little worried, but she was used to obeying orders and nodded in agreement.
Su Muxi opened the secret passage in the room, bent down and went in.