"Shut up!" Caige shouted, her body trembling uncontrollably. It wasn't like this, it wasn't like this...
Zhu Yan watched Caige shaking her head desperately in denial, his eyes showing no emotion. "I believe I've never done anything wrong to you. Since there's still some old affection between us, leave quickly and never show up in front of me again."
"I won't! Zhu Yan, I love you. You're the one I love! I have nothing to do with that man. The words I said that day were forced out of me." Caige struggled to stand up straight, walked up to Zhu Yan, and looked at him.
Zhu Yan closed his eyes. "It doesn't matter whether it was forced or not. I've thought it through these days. We... aren't suitable. Let's just end it like this." Zhu Yan didn't want to delve into who was right or wrong anymore. What good would it do in the end?
"Miss Caige, please. Come with my subordinates." Mu Fengqie looked at Caige and said. Although Zhu Yan had let Caige go, there were still things to be asked. She couldn't feel at ease with such a potential threat around.
"You scumbags! Let go of me! I won't go with you. Zhu Yan has already told me to leave. What else do you want?" Caige looked at them in panic.
"Zhu Yan has let you go, but that doesn't mean we have. Why are you so agitated? And we had a bet. Do you want to renege on it?" Mu Fengqie said as she glanced at An Ye behind Caige.
An Ye immediately understood the meaning in Mu Fengqie's eyes. He stepped forward and sealed the martial arts skills on Caige's body. Zhu Fei, not satisfied just watching, directly rummaged through Caige's whole body and found quite a few hidden weapons and five packets of poison on her. She handed all these things to Mu Fengqie.
Mu Fengqie smelled the poison in her hand and smiled. "It seems your master behind you really spared no expense. They even gave you such powerful poison. You're really in favor."
Caige looked at Mu Fengqie unwillingly. "If you dare to lay a finger on me, my master will never let you go."
"Really? Then I'll wait. I'll wait for your master to come after me." Mu Fengqie shrugged, looking completely unconcerned. After seeing Caige's face turn ashen, she ordered Zhu Fei to take the person away and keep a good watch.
"Zhu Yan, I did this..." Mu Fengqie originally wanted to explain the reason to Zhu Yan, but Zhu Yan knew why. So before Mu Fengqie could finish her sentence, he interrupted.
"Master, this subordinate understands. Master, don't worry about this subordinate. This subordinate has thought it through these days." Zhu Yan lowered his head and said.
Mu Fengqie looked at Zhu Yan, pursed her lips, and said to him, "If you ask, I'll let her go."
Zhu Yan's pupils flickered. "Thank you, Master. But my fate with her is over. There's no need for any pleas."
Mu Fengqie looked at Zhu Yan's expressionless face and sighed. "I'll give you three days off. Adjust yourself well. I hope when I see you again, you'll be the same as before." Instead of being so listless like now.
"Thank you, Master." This vacation was just what he wanted. He needed time to adjust himself.
"Master, I've taken that Caige to the dungeon. Do you want me to put some torture devices on her?" A glint of excitement flashed in Zhu Fei's eyes. She had disliked this woman for a long time.
"Not for now. Go and investigate this Caige. See if you can find out anything." Mu Fengqie narrowed her eyes and said.
"Yes, this subordinate will go right away." Zhu Fei turned around and dragged Lou Ming, who had been watching the show, away to do the work.
Mu Fengqie recalled in her mind but couldn't find anyone who matched. For a moment, she was a bit stumped. But she didn't care too much. Zhu Fei had gone to investigate, and she believed there would be results soon.
However, it shouldn't be easy for Zhu Fei to find out the person behind this. After all, the fact that someone could openly let Caige approach Zhu Yan meant that Caige must have some extraordinary abilities. She might be a tough nut to crack. That's why Mu Fengqie didn't agree when Zhu Fei said she wanted to use torture.
At this moment, a ragged - dressed woman entered the capital. Looking at the prosperity of the capital, a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes. Was this the place where her husband lived? It was so nice. As long as she found her husband, she could live a happy life with him.
When she left home, Xiu Juan, the mayor's daughter, had taken a lot of silver. But along the way, she had been living frugally and was reluctant to spend it herself. She was afraid that something might happen on the way and she wouldn't have any money left, then she wouldn't be able to reach the capital. Moreover, this money would give her confidence when she got there.
Her husband's family wouldn't neglect her just because her home was far away. Thinking of this, a blush appeared on Xiu Juan's face. But since her face was dirty and she was wearing a veil, no one noticed.
Xiu Juan casually found an inn to settle down. After having a good rest in the inn for a day, she started going out to inquire about Mu Rendong.
But all the way, Xiu Juan didn't find anyone who knew Mu Rendong. For a moment, she felt dejected. The capital was so big. Where on earth could she find her husband?
To find Mu Rendong more quickly, Xiu Juan found several painters to draw portraits of Mu Rendong. She also found storytellers to tell this story in the restaurants every day. Soon, most people in the capital knew about Mu Rendong.
"Master, someone is looking for Mu Rendong." Zhu Fei reported what had happened on the street to Mu Fengqie as usual. There had been nothing to pay attention to before, but today, she found an interesting thing. Someone was actually looking for a man who had been dead for a long time.
"Hmm? Looking for Mu Rendong?" Mu Fengqie was stunned for a moment. There was no news from the palace either saying that the fake Mu Rendong had been exposed. Who else could be looking for Mu Rendong?
"Send someone to investigate what's going on. And suppress this matter. Make sure no one in the palace finds out." Mu Fengqie said.
This matter must be suppressed. If it got into the palace, the Mu Rendong inside would be exposed. By then, it wouldn't just be him who was in danger.
"Yes, this subordinate will go and handle it right away." Zhu Fei said and then left with her people.
Mu Fengqie leaned back on the chair, her fingers constantly tapping on the table. Mu Rendong had been dead for a long time. Why was there still someone looking for him? And what was their purpose?