The prince is hard to serve

This woman is Mu Jiyan's stepwife, Mrs. Xu, who is also Mu Ziling's stepmother.

Xu's boudoir name is Xu Ziqi, she is the direct daughter of the Xu family in Jiangsu, and also the distant cousin of the most favored concubine De Guifei today.At the beginning of her marriage with Mu Jiyan, the concubine De was the matchmaker, so His Majesty decreed to give them a marriage.

Hurriedly coming to Mu Ziling, Xu Ziqi looked him up and down first, making sure that Mu Ziling was fine and not in the slightest of illness, so she let out a sigh of relief.

"Ling'er, are you in good health? Why are you suffering so many disasters and disasters? Your mother is very anxious these days. If His Majesty hadn't ordered me to accompany my sister to fulfill my vows in the temple, my mother would have come back to see you."

Her tone was natural, filled with anxiety and concern. If it weren't for the fact that Mu Ziling was no longer the man he used to be at this time, she would have never guessed that the performance in front of her was all a show. In fact, Xu Ziqi had kept him Seeing it as a thorn in the flesh, he wanted to kill him.

The hands placed by his side were tightly clenched into fists, Mu Ziling lowered his head, his overly long forehead hair covered his expression, it took a long time before he restrained his emotions, raised his head again, and the corners of his mouth were twitched. Twitching, showing a very faint smile, "My body is fine, I'm worrying you."

He has no direct evidence in his hand. Xu Ziqi has always been cautious. Over the years, the other party has pretended too well. For decades, on the surface, he is extremely concerned about him, even compared to her own children. More than that, so if he rashly accuses Xu at this time, he may fall into the shoes of others, which is not good for himself.

"On the way back, my mother was scared, afraid that something might happen to you. Fortunately, you are fine, otherwise, what should I do?"

Xu Ziqi's eyes softened, with a look of joy and worry on her face. She reached out to grab Mu Ziling's hand, but Mu Ziling dodged it calmly.The outstretched hand paused in the air, and after a while, a smile appeared on her face again, as if she didn't care.

Taking a tray from the maid beside him, Xu Ziqi put it on the stone table, and said softly: "This is the ginseng chicken soup that mother specially stewed for you. You have just recovered from a serious illness, and it is time to replenish your body. It's hot, come, drink it while it's hot."

Glancing at the still steaming chicken soup, Mu Ziling lowered his eyes and sneered in his heart, but his face was humble and gentle, "You are interested, but I just took the medicine and I can't eat any food for half an hour." After eating, I'm afraid he can't help but want to vomit.

Standing up from the stone bench, Mu Ziling gently smoothed the wrinkled corners of his clothes with his hands, his expression was full of sleepiness, and he said in a hoarse voice: "I'm a little tired, and I want to go back to the house to rest. Let's go back and have a rest first." At this point, he paused, glanced at the chicken soup on the stone table, and said, "I'll drink this chicken soup later."

After walking a few steps forward, Mu Ziling seemed to think of something again. After thinking about it for a while, he turned his head and said to Ah Lin softly, "Take mother back for me."

"Yes, young master." Ah Lin frowned, but still kept his foot that was about to follow, and responded respectfully.

Xu Ziqi stood on the same spot, watching Mu Ziling's leaving back, her eyebrows frowned slightly, a trace of cruelty flashed quickly in her eyes, after a long silence, she glanced at Ah Lin who was quietly waiting by the side, sighed softly, and said : "Forget it, you can stay and take care of Ling'er, and I can go back by myself, so that Ling'er won't have anyone around."

After watching his wife and the others leave, Ah Lin picked up the chicken soup on the stone table, followed Mu Ziling's pace, and returned to the room. Just as he was about to put down the tray in his hand, he heard a cold voice from behind the screen : "This chicken soup, take it and pour it out."

"Ah?" Ah Lin lowered his head, looked at the soup bowl, blinked blankly, and asked, "Why, son, you really need to make up your body."

"Don't ask too much, let's go down." Mu Ziling's tone this time was tough.

"...Yes." Ah Lin didn't say anything more, obediently obeyed, took the chicken soup outside the door, found a place to pour it out, and after pouring out the chicken soup, he raised his hand to touch his head, and then looked at the inside of his hand. empty bowl, tilting his head, feeling that today's young master is really very strange.

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When Xu Ziqi returned to her residence, she sent someone to summon the old nanny who had been serving her closely. The old nanny's surname was Xue, and she was most likely responsible for the harm.

Madam Xue came very quickly, and in just a cup of tea, she had already followed the servants into the house.

"Ma'am." Madam Xue knelt down respectfully in front of Xu Ziqi, and saluted.

"Well, get up, mama." Xu Ziqi raised his eyes, his voice was very light, "Everyone else step back, go to the door and wait."

The other waiters and servant girls all bowed to salute, and then retreated one after another.

Xu Ziqi only raised his head when he and Nanny Xue were left in the room, his expression was no longer as gentle and virtuous as before.She looked at Madam Xue, and her words seemed to be careless, "Mama, have you forgotten to explain what I did to you before I left?"

"Madam, please calm down." Kneeling hurriedly, Madam Xue lowered her head and explained, "The old slave did order someone to pour enough medicine into the incense burner that day. Logically speaking, that amount of medicine plus the toxins accumulated in the past It should have been Hua Tuo who would not be able to save Mu Ziling even if he was reborn..."

"But why is that bastard Mu Ziling still alive and well?" Xu Ziqi's eyes became sharp instantly after Madam Xue was interrupted.

"This... is that Mu Ziling's fate is really great." Xue Mama's lips trembled, and she explained, "This old slave must count, and it won't be counted at the time of dinner that day, because Mu Ziling's appetite is poor. Alright, so the master ordered the cook to cook a stewed puffer fish specially for him... It was this dish that buffered the poison in Mu Ziling's body and allowed him to survive." This was what she found out after several inquiries. information.

"Absurd, how can a stewed puffer fish save lives? It's not the antidote!" Xu Ziqi frowned, obviously very suspicious.

Mother Xue's face turned pale, and she continued to defend herself: "Originally, this old slave didn't believe it, but after a few days, the master specially rewarded the cook who cooked the dishes, and even promoted him to be the chef in the mansion. If Madam If you don’t believe me, feel free to send someone in and ask, and you will know that what this old slave said is not a lie.”

Xu Ziqi glanced at Madam Xue who was kneeling in front of him, thinking that she would not dare to tell lies to him, so this is true?

Gritting her teeth tightly, Xu Ziqi's eyes shone viciously, she was very unwilling, why did that bastard have such good luck!

Suddenly, Xu Ziqi slammed the teacup in his hand on the table to dissipate some of the anger in his heart.

After she regained her composure, she remembered Mu Ziling's attitude just now, so she asked again: "Nurse, are you sure that bitch doesn't know who poisoned him?"

If he didn't know, then why did he have such a strange attitude towards her today... But if he knew, he shouldn't have such an attitude. Frowning, Xu Ziqi was full of doubts.

Mother Xue was startled, and immediately affirmed: "He definitely didn't know, the person who poisoned him was already sent out of the mansion overnight by this old servant."

Xu Ziqi nodded slightly, probably because she was overwhelmed: "In that case, get up, mother."

"Yes, ma'am." Madam Xue's kneeling knees were a little weak, and when she stood up, her feet were still shaking.

"By the way, that servant, where did you arrange for him to go?" Xu Ziqi seemed to ask casually.

"The old slave gave him a sum of money and asked him to leave the capital overnight." Madam Xue replied respectfully, not daring to hide a word.

"Oh, nanny, it seems that you are really old and have a compassionate heart," Xu Ziqi stroked his temples, looked down at Dan Kou on his finger, and continued slowly, "You should know , there is only one kind of person in this world who can keep secrets forever."

"This..." Madam Xue raised her head and glanced at Xu Ziqi. After underestimating the coldness in her eyes, she subconsciously shuddered, "Madam, please don't worry, this old servant will send someone to do it."