Another few days passed.

On this day, after taking medicine, Mu Ziling leaned on the head of the bed, Ah Lin saw that he did not lie down again, and hurriedly took a coat, put it on for him, and asked at the same time: "Childe, do you want to read a book for a while?" ”

"Not necessarily." Shaking his head slightly, and after being silent for a while, Mu Ziling suddenly raised his eyes to look at him, "It's twenty-one today?" ”

"It's twenty-one." Ah Lin replied.

After a while, Mu Ziling asked again, "What time is it?" ”

"It's just past noon." Ah Lin looked at his son-in-law with some doubts, and couldn't help asking, "Son, are you in trouble?" "Otherwise, why keep asking the hour?

"Nothing." When the words fell, Mu Ziling suddenly lifted the quilt, got up from the bed, and then ordered: "Get ready, I want to bathe." ”

When Ah Lin heard this, he hurriedly took a few attendants to prepare for the bath.

After they had prepared everything they needed, Mu Ziling took off his hairpin, draped his long black hair, and walked slowly towards the bathhouse.

After a while, it was time for His Majesty to marry him into the mansion, and he remembered clearly the time when the decree was delivered.

In the previous life, when the eunuch finished reading the holy decree, he only felt that there was a thunderbolt in the sky, and he was extremely humiliated, and his heart was full of anger, and he was indignant. Therefore, when Xu Ziqi came to comfort him and told him that he had a plan to get out, he didn't think about it, so he readily agreed, and he was very grateful.

At that time, he only had humiliation and embarrassment in his heart, and felt that it was absolutely impossible for him to marry another man as a man, and it would be good to get out...... But he never thought that if the person who married on the surrogate was found out, he would be a deceitful and could not escape the death penalty, and his father would also be implicated in this.

Looking back now, Mu Ziling suddenly realized that the plan Xu Ziqi thought of not only harmed him but also harmed his father, and it was easy to explain that she wanted to put herself to death, but it was really strange to take action against his father.

He felt that he needed to think about what Xu Ziqi's purpose was for doing this!

After bathing, Mu Ziling put on his clothes, then sat in front of the bronze mirror, closed his eyes, and let the skillful maid tie his hair.

After tying his hair, Mu Ziling got up, then took a book from the bookshelf and sat down to look quietly.

Seeing that his son-in-law seemed to be concentrating on reading, Ah Lin simply waved away the other waiters, while he himself stood aside and waited.

Counting the hours in his heart, when it was almost time to apply, Mu Ziling put away the books, stood up, walked out of the room, and came to the courtyard.

Standing with his hands in his hands, Mu Ziling raised his head and squinted slightly at the sky above his head, the sun shone on him, gilding him with a layer of golden light, dazzling and bright.

Ah Lin looked dazed, he tilted his head, looking at such a son, he suddenly felt very strange, he always felt that since he woke up from poisoning, his son has become different from before.

After standing for a cup of tea like this, Mu Ziling seemed to be in a trance, and it wasn't until a little waiter called him and ran quickly that he came back to his senses.

The waiter ran to Mu Ziling, bent down and said to him, "Son, someone from the palace has passed the decree, and the master asked you to go to receive the decree." ”

"Well, I'll go over here."

Already knowing the content of the holy decree, this time, Mu Ziling no longer felt angry, his heart was very calm, and he didn't make any waves.

After experiencing death, what else is he afraid of?

After walking through the promenade, through the garden, over the arches, for half an hour, we finally arrived at the main hall.

Walking into the main hall, Mu Ziling walked in front of Mu Jiyan and respectfully called out to his father, and then he looked at Xu Ziqi on the side and called out to his mother lightly.

"Good boy." Xu Ziqi couldn't figure out why a holy decree was issued to Mu Ziling at this time, so he didn't notice Mu Ziling's perfunctory attitude towards her, and when he called himself, he casually responded.

Mu Jiyan sounded strange, so he glanced at Xu Ziqi, seeing his absent-minded appearance, his brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment, he turned his head back and looked at Mu Ziling, with a sharp cut in his eyes, "Is your body okay?" ”

"It's already good, and I'm worried about you." Mu Ziling's heart warmed, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

"Okay, that's good," Mu Jiyan nodded, with a hint of worry between his eyebrows, he said: "Your Majesty will pass on the decree to you, and take the decree first, don't let your father-in-law wait for a long time." ”

At this time, the father-in-law, who was sitting in the lower seat drinking tea, put down the tea, stood up, and a shrill voice sounded: "Since this is the case, take the order, it doesn't matter if the old slave waits for a while, but this holy decree can't wait." ”

Hearing this, in the main hall, Mu Jiyan took the lead, and everyone knelt down together.

Seeing this, the father-in-law nodded, and then opened the holy decree, and began to read in a shrill voice: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said-"

After the holy decree was recited, Mu Jiyan was already frowning, while Xu Ziqi's eyes widened, his face was full of disbelief, and the handkerchief had been deformed by her.

Of all the people present, only Mu Ziling was the most calm and indifferent.

I saw that he accepted the holy decree with an indifferent expression, and then thanked the emperor, as if this holy decree that made him marry the second prince was just a change in the weather, not special, and it would not be surprising.

After sending off the eunuch, Mu Jiyan waved everyone away, looking at Mu Ziling silently, frowning, his eyes were full of worry.

Xu Ziqi originally wanted to say a few words to Mu Ziling, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she saw Mu Jiyan's expression, so she could only swallow what she was about to say back into her stomach, and led the maid and her subordinates back to the room first.

After being silent for a long time, Mu Jiyan opened his mouth first: "Don't worry...... Later, I entered the palace and asked His Majesty to take back this will. ”

Mu Ziling was moved in his heart, and regretted that he had complained about his father in his previous life, but he only felt ashamed.

After a long time, he retracted his thoughts and said slowly: "Dad, you can't go, the second prince is seriously ill, the medicine is useless, if there is another way, I don't want to come to Your Majesty Xià will not agree to this is an extremely absurd thing, let the second prince marry a man as a concubine, let the heavenly family become a laughing stock...... But this is the words of the national teacher, and it is the last hope, so this holy decree will never be taken back. ”

"I know, but you are my child, how can I bear to let you ......" Mu Jiyan was both angry and sad in his heart, he naturally knew the reason, and he also knew that the holy decree would not be withdrawn, but his child, amazing, handsome son, how could he marry as a man, or marry another man?

"Dad, since the holy decree has been made, it is a foregone conclusion, why not accept it calmly? What's more, I have heard that although this second prince has been bedridden for a long time, he is a rare talented person with a gentle personality, and it is not unacceptable to be able to talk to him about knowledge and learn a thing or two from him. ”

In the previous life, although he was resentful and very resistant after receiving the decree, the matter of the marriage on behalf of him needed to be kept secret, so he could only enter the palace every day to get along with the second prince for an hour according to the holy decree.

At this hour, in fact, His Majesty wants him to cultivate a relationship with the second prince, after all, they are both men, and this marriage is not a wish of the two, so I can only hope to get along more to accumulate some friendship.

Mu Ziling remembered that when he entered the palace for the first time, he saw the surprise of the second prince.

He still remembers the elegance of the second prince, even if he is sick in bed, pale and weak, his temperament is still as cold as jade, which makes people unable to take their eyes off.

Not only that, but the second prince was also very polite in dealing with people, even though he was angry with him because of the inexplicable holy decree, and he never spoke coldly, and from time to time he carried a gun and a stick in his words, he still treated him very gently, and never forgot to let his subordinates prepare his favorite books and tea every day when he went......

Looking back now, Mu Ziling thinks that this second prince is indeed not bad, it is a pity to die, if it is really as the national teacher said, he was born in the Yang Year and the Sun and the Sun, and it is also a good thing to be able to save his life after marrying him.

At that time, he was merciful and reborn, and now he saves people's lives, which is also a virtue.

After speaking, Mu Ziling felt uncomfortable in his throat, couldn't help coughing twice, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, but he didn't expect that in the end, he came to comfort his father.

Seeing that Mu Ziling was coughing badly, and then he was stunned, Mu Jiyan said with concern: "But it's uncomfortable again?" ”

"I'm fine." Mu Ziling came back to his senses and shook his head slightly.

Knowing that his child was recovering from a serious illness and should continue to rest in bed, Mu Jiyan didn't stay any longer with Mu Ziling, raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder, "That's it, you go back to rest first, I will think about this matter again." "He's going to try it anyway.

Mu Ziling wanted to say something more, but before he could open his mouth, he was stopped by Mu Jiyan raising his hand: "Don't say it, Dad knows what to do, go back and rest." ”

After looking at Mu Jiyan for a while, Mu Ziling bowed slightly, beckoned Ah Lin, and left the main hall slowly.

On the way back, Ah Tempo sneaked a glance at his son-in-law from time to time, and his round face was about to wrinkle into a bun.

He also listened to the holy decree just now, but he felt that it was really annoying, his son-in-law was amazing, proficient in chess, calligraphy and painting, he was supposed to stand on the court to show his elegance, how could he put on red makeup and marry someone else as his wife?

Even if it is the Son of Heaven, he should not be so confused.

Ah Lin is really not worth it for his son-in-law.

"What do you want to say when you want to talk so many times?" After being peeked at countless times, Mu Ziling finally stopped and turned to look sideways at Ah Lin.

"I ......" Ah Lin actually had a stomach full of words to say, but in the end, he only asked, "Childe, do you really want to marry those two princes?" ”

Mu Ziling glanced at him, "Ah Lin, you are going to go to the palace with me, remember that the palace is not the prime minister's mansion, remember to be cautious in your words and deeds." ”

Ah Lin was stunned, and after coming back to his senses, he hurriedly lowered his head, he knew that his question just now was too excessive, "I know, Childe." ”

Retracting his gaze, Mu Ziling continued to walk slowly, and asked casually, "Have you found out who is going to poison me?" ”

Ah Lin said: "The housekeeper found out that there was a subordinate named Wang Qi, who was the most suspicious, and he was one of the subordinates who was responsible for cleaning the child's room that day. ”

Mu Ziling's eyes flashed, "Then where is he now?" ”

In the last life, this matter was finally over, because after the holy decree came down, he was in a mess, and then there was a substitute marriage incident, His Majesty was furious, he was arrested not long after he fled, and his father was also demoted, so in the end, he didn't find out who wanted to kill him, but this time, the same thing will not happen again, and he will definitely unmask Xu.

Ah Lin said angrily: "The night of the accident, he ran away. ”

Mu Ziling lowered his eyes and sneered in his heart, sure enough, his stepmother did not leave any traces of things, but he was afraid that this subordinate named Wang Qi was already fierce and unlucky at this time, after all, only dead people will shut up forever.

"Childe, why did you say that this Wang Qi wanted to poison you?" After Ah Lin scolded Wang Qi with all the words he could use, he couldn't help but ask his doubts out loud.

Hearing this, Mu Ziling sneered, "The person who really wants to harm me is just afraid that it is not him." ”

Ah Lin scratched his head and felt reasonable, "Also, he is a subordinate person, and he has no grievances with his son, and there is indeed no reason to harm you, but who is he obeying?" Touching his chin and thinking for a long time, after a while, his eyes suddenly widened and he exclaimed: "Since there are still people behind the scenes, aren't you very dangerous?" ”

"She won't be moving again for a while." This time the matter has not passed, and everyone in the house is still in danger, not to mention that just now His Majesty issued an order to promise him to the second prince, and the wedding date is set for next month.

Ah Lin looked dazed, "Childe, do you know who that person is?" "How does he think that his son-in-law seems to know.

Mu Ziling didn't answer, but turned a corner with his steps, deviated from the way back, and walked towards the pavilion on the lake instead: "Come sit with me, I haven't come to the garden for a long time, let's go back after a while." ”

didn't hear the answer, Ah Lin secretly glanced at his son-in-law several times, puffed out his cheeks, and finally swallowed what he wanted to say.

Sitting down in the pavilion, Mu Ziling set his eyes on the rockery not far away, but thought about how to remove Xu's mask.

Wang Qi disappeared, and the clues to this incident were broken. If Wang Qi can't be found, or Wang Qi is dead, then it is really difficult to prove that it was instigated by the Xu family.

Mu Ziling had hatred in his heart, and he was extremely unwilling to accept this result.

Ah Lin stood beside Mu Ziling, staring at a place intently, so he also looked over curiously.

"Hey, it's Mama Xue, the other person seems to be ......" Ah Lin looked at the two people standing at the rockery not far away, his expression was a little puzzled at first, and after a while, after he remembered who it was, he couldn't help but take a few steps forward, propped his hand on the fence, and said in surprise: "Wang Qi." ”

Recalled by this voice, Mu Ziling stood up, walked quickly to Ah Lin's side, and asked in a deep voice, "Who did you just say?" ”

"Childe, the person standing on the rockery with Mama Xue on the other side is Wang Qi, and he is still in the mansion!" As he spoke, Ah Lin rolled up his sleeves and ran out angrily, this time he must catch this murderer.

Seeing that Ah Lin ran away alone, Mu Ziling hurriedly asked people to go with Ah Lin.

Squinting his eyes slightly, Mu Ziling turned around again, looking at the two people opposite who were obviously unaware, and a smile appeared on his face.

Since Wang Qi is not dead and has come back by throwing himself into the net, then this time he wants to see how he, the stepmother, will continue to play the role of a loving mother and a good wife.