nycdaug Chapter 225: Finale of Tenderness
Chapter 225: Finale of Tenderness
The old lady's face turned pale, and she was so scared that cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Beitang Yi didn't tolerate her at all and threw his sleeves on the spot:
"Grandma, if you don't like life in the capital, you can go back to the northern border or find a country to retire in. Otherwise, just be an old lady and don't ask about things that you shouldn't ask about."
"Come here, sell out all these gossiping maids and old women."
When he walked out, Beitang Yi was still panting with anger.
He never thought that he had to rack his brains to come up with reasons to enter and leave the Mu Mansion and stay there, for fear that he would make a mistake and his family would spread rumors behind his back to hold him back.
What he didn't expect was that Mu Lianzhi had suffered so much injustice after only a few days of marriage. He had heard some rumors outside before, but he just thought that it was caused by the mistake he made on the day he returned home. He didn't expect that the people in his own house would cause so much trouble.
In the end, he did not return to the study room and went straight out to the Mu Mansion.
Beitang Yi rode his horse at full speed all the way, totally unaware that Si Chao, who was a few steps behind him, was chasing him until he almost vomited blood.
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He went to the Mu Mansion in a rage. Beitang Yi had a gloomy face all the way. Chunmiao and Xia Xiu didn't even finish their greetings. Their figures flashed and the door was closed.
A few big strides entered the room, and when Beitang Yi looked down, he saw that Mu Lianzhi was actually sleeping on the table, hugging a pillow. Her heavy breathing was almost like snoring. On the stool beside her was a bamboo basket full of account books.
The whole family has been busy these days, and there is also a little baby who needs company, so they must be exhausted.
Slowing down his pace, Beitang Yi wanted to carry her to bed but didn't know how to do it. Finally, he stared at her blankly and sat down beside her until he heard a low voice outside the door:
"Sir, Master Si Chao requests to see you."
Originally, he wanted to go out and ask the people outside to keep quiet. Before Beitang Yi could move, Mu Lianzhi's eyelids moved. Beitang Yi could only say:
"Got it. Let him wait for me in the study."
"You're here? When did you come?"
Mu Lianzhi stood up and rubbed his eyes, and Beitang Yi felt even more guilty:
"Wake you up?"
Shaking her head, she felt top-heavy and wanted to lean back to stretch herself. As she moved, she almost stumbled off the chair. Fortunately, Beitang Yi was quick to catch her and then pulled her directly onto his lap.
"I'm so confused when I fall asleep. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if I fall down at home?"
"Hee hee~"
Still a little sleepy, Mu Lianzhi didn't argue, nodded her head and leaned towards him:
"Isn't that guy here? He probably has something to talk to you about!"
After staying in front of him for a while to relax, Mu Lianzhi pushed him away:
"go quickly."
There were many things she wanted to say to her, but she didn't know where to start. Seeing that he looked unhappy, Mu Lianzhi took the initiative to coax him and kissed him on the lips:
"Business matters."
Beitang Yi went to the study, and Mu Lianzhi lost her sleepiness. Suddenly she remembered that there was iced watermelon in the well, so she asked the maid to get it. She also dressed up and then went to the study with a platter of sliced watermelon.
As soon as I reached the door, I heard Beitang Yi's shocked voice:
"You said that man was a master carver, especially good at woodworking?"
"Well, there is no shortage of skilled craftsmen in the palace, so why would you bother to go and pick up such a person? And why would a carpenter need to use such a strange poison? So I guess this person must be trusted by the emperor, and must be related to this wooden bead. As for whether it needs to be decrypted, repaired, or copied..."
Startled, Mu Lianzhi accidentally made some noise, then greeted and walked in:
"The watermelons that Zhuangzi just sent have been chilled for a few hours. I came to give you some to try. Did I disturb you?"
She placed the tray on the small table at the side, squatted down, and saluted the two of them. Then, remembering something, Beitang Yi stood up directly:
"You came just in time, Zhizhi. The wooden bead has been in your hand the whole time. Have you noticed anything different?"
"Well, you can give a rough description, and I'll ask Si Chao to draw a picture. This item is related to the Dragon Spirit Sect. Maybe if we understand it, we can accurately guess the emperor's intentions."
With a push, Beitang Yi motioned for Si Chao to sit down, and the two of them busied themselves with preparations.
After thinking for a while, Mu Lianzhi said:
"No need to draw it, I can just give you the original version."
She went out and gave an order. After a while, Leng Yun brought in a wooden box and motioned for her to go out and guard it. Mu Lianzhi handed it over:
"In fact, we had roughly guessed it when we encountered the assassination last time. The wooden Dongzhu was an ominous thing for our family. We originally wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of it, but we didn't expect that the emperor would also be interested."
"This is a gold hairpin made from a template I copied in advance, but I never thought of destroying it, so I didn't know there was a metal support inside."
After opening the box, a slightly rough beaded gold hairpin came into view. Mu Lianzhi peeled off the beads on the outer surface of the golden ball, revealing the original appearance of Mu Dongzhu. The huge golden ball could still clearly show uneven marks:
"I was afraid that people would notice it, so I made it look like a detachable ordinary pearl hairpin. The wooden Dongzhu is exactly the same as this one, but this one is integrated, while the other one is a wooden hairpin inlaid with pearls."
After taking a look at it, Si Chao couldn't help but admire her cleverness:
"It's consistent with what our people described. The inside of this hairpin is engraved with the Dragon Spirit Ballad that's been circulating outside. The hairpin is broken, and now we know what's inside. Why do we need to go out and find a craftsman for such a simple wooden hairpin without even a pattern?"
"There is neither elixir nor treasure, but it should be an indispensable part. What secret is there?"
"It doesn't mean that we have to destroy the bead to decipher it!"
Si Chao murmured, and Beitang Yi also shook his head:
"If it was so important, why was it done so casually? Neither the wood nor the pearls look valuable or long-lasting. It's like Zhizhi has been wearing it on her head for a long time."
It always feels unreasonable.
Mu Lianzhi didn't really understand. Just when she was still struggling over whether to reveal the secret of the map on the pearl's surface, Si Chao suddenly said:
"The most dangerous place is the safest. It is said that the Dragon Spirit Cult has always regarded money as dirt, so it is understandable that they treated it this way. Perhaps the pearls and the wooden hairpin were specially treated so that they can last for a hundred years without rotting."
"Since they have built a metal support inside, it means they have considered this aspect. I guess Pearl is not afraid of damage, or even if it is damaged, they have a way to avoid affecting the overall situation."
"The Dragon Spirit Cult has always been famous for its 'divine skills and the ability to change fate', so this is not impossible."
As their eyes met, Beitang Yi and Si Chao suddenly had an idea and said in unison:
"Illusion magic?"