Poisonous Pet World: The War King's Heart-stealing Medical Concubine

The air in the courtyard seemed to freeze, filled with tension and depression. The old lady's originally calm face suddenly became solemn when she heard about Murong Zixi's evil spirit haunting her again, as if she was shocked by some indescribable power.

Her long eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and a hint of barely perceptible fear flashed in her eyes.

"Ning'er, you say so too?" The old lady turned to Ning'er, who was lowering her head and looking submissive beside her, her voice trembling a little.

Murong Jiaoning nodded slightly, not daring to look the old lady in the eye, but her tone was firm: "Yes, grandma, granddaughter...granddaughter even feels that this Ziwei Pavilion is gloomy."

The old lady's face turned paler and paler, and she took a few steps back involuntarily, as if there was really some evil spirit in Murong Zixi's body that would infect her. She clutched her sleeves tightly, her fingers trembling slightly, as if she was trying to suppress the fear in her heart.

"Xiao Qing, where is Yunhai? Is he back?" The old lady suddenly turned around and asked anxiously.

A barely perceptible smile flashed across Xiao Qing's eyes, and she quickly replied, "Mother, the master has gone out and hasn't come back yet."

"Then send someone to find her quickly! Ask her to come back quickly, and send someone to send this evil girl away!" said the old lady anxiously.

Seeing the old lady so anxious, Xiao Qing felt very proud and quickly gave a look to the maid beside him.

The maid understood what he meant and immediately turned around and walked out.

Murong Zixi seemed unusually calm, and said in a grim voice: "Evil spirit? Ha! I just crawled back from hell, and I want to take your life."

“Ah…” The old lady was frightened by Murong Zixi’s gloomy tone.

Nanny Yang, who was standing by, supported the old lady and said in a stern tone: "Miss, the old lady is your elder. If you scare her like this and something happens to her, you will be unfilial."

Murong Zixi glanced at Nanny Yang with cold eyes, and her bone-chilling voice rang out: "You are not kind to your parents, but you still want to be filial to them? Are you kidding me?"

Nanny Yang was so frightened that she dared not look directly at him and lowered her head slightly. She felt as if the young lady had really come from hell.

At the entrance of the General's Mansion, two rows of mighty yamen runners lined up neatly, and the leader was none other than Lord Lu Zhensi, who was known for his fairness in Dongyang State. He was dressed in an official uniform, with a solemn expression, and was about to step into the mansion.

Just at this moment, a gorgeous carriage slowly drove over, and the curtain was slightly lifted, revealing Murong Yunhai who had returned.

Why did Murong Yunhai jump off the carriage and walk over quickly? "Lord Lu, what are you doing?" When Murong Yunhai saw Lu Zhensi, he couldn't help but feel confused.

Lu Zhensi cupped his hands and said, "General Murong, a maid in your mansion came to report a case, and I am here to accept the case." His eyes swept behind Murong Yunhai and finally landed on Xiaolu who was cowering beside him.

Xiaolu lowered his head and clenched his hands, obviously extremely nervous.

"What's going on?" Lu Zhensi frowned and looked at Xiaolu, with a hint of majesty in his voice.

Xiaolu trembled, lowered his head and said nothing.

Lu Zhensi said, "The old lady in the general's mansion wanted to seize the dowry of the eldest daughter's mother. These dowries were originally left to Murong Xier by her mother. They are priceless and of great significance. The old lady and others disregarded the laws of Dongyang State and forcibly moved the dowry away, intending to take it for themselves.

General Murong, the laws of Dongyang State are very strict in protecting women's dowries. Even if a woman has passed away, her dowry should be left to her children. If she has no children, it should be returned to her parents' home."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Murong Yunhai, hoping that he could give a reasonable explanation.

Murong Yunhai looked unhappy. What was wrong with his mother? Even if she was occupying him, why did she let the girl go out and report to the police? Didn't he know that this would affect his reputation and bring shame to the Murong family?

He suppressed his anger and said to Lu Zhensi: "Sir Lu, this... must be a misunderstanding. My mother is old, how could she do such a thing? It must be that my daughter has misunderstood."

Lu Zhensi nodded slightly and said, "If that's the case, then let's go in and see if it's a misunderstanding."

Although Murong Yunhai was reluctant, he couldn't refuse. He stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture, signaling Lu Zhensi and others to enter the house.

The group walked through the corridor, bypassed the rockery, and headed straight for Ziwei Pavilion.

Xiao Qing was sharp-eyed and when he saw Murong Yunhai coming back, he immediately said, "Master, you're back."

Upon hearing this, the old lady immediately turned around and said, "Yunhai, send this dead girl back to the countryside immediately. Not only does she talk back to her elders, but she is also weird and evil. She must be possessed by evil spirits."

When Murong Zixi saw the people from Shuntian Prefecture behind her, she immediately said softly: "Grandma, not only did you seize the dowry left by my mother, but you also slandered me, saying that I was haunted by evil spirits. I didn't expect that you would do anything to get these material things."

The old lady said angrily: "You dead girl, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Murong Zixi spread her hands and said helplessly, "Isn't it? Ever since I became sober and no longer muddle-headed, you can't stand me in every way. When I was stupid before and you tricked my mother's dowry, you didn't call me a dead girl. How come you can tolerate my stupidity? Now that I'm normal and can't be fooled by me, you say I'm evil? Grandmother, I'm also your granddaughter, how can you be so cruel?"

Lu Zhensi frowned when he heard this.

Murong Yunhai covered his mouth and coughed a few times: "Cough... Xier, which girl's gossip did you listen to, which led to your misunderstanding."

"Gossip? Father, do you know that if I hadn't returned earlier, the warehouse of Ziwei Pavilion would have been emptied by them. Is this still a misunderstanding?"

Murong Zixi stepped forward and handed the dowry list to Lu Zhensi, "Sir Lu, please make the decision for my daughter. They have tricked me into becoming stupid all these years, and now they are stealing it while I am out with a clear conscience."

Murong Yunhai pointed at her and said angrily: "Zi Xi, what nonsense are you talking about? I think you are really crazy."

Murong Yunhai gave Lu Zhensi a flattering smile and said, "Sir Lu, my daughter accidentally fell into the water when she was six years old, which caused her to have a high fever that wouldn't go away. Her brain was later damaged. I don't think she has fully recovered yet. You've made a wasted trip."

Lu Zhentian glanced at Murong Yunhai meaningfully, "General Murong, but I think Miss Murong speaks in an orderly manner, which is very normal!"

Murong Zixi bowed to Lu Zhensi and said, "Lord Lu, you are wise. My mother didn't mind the decline of the general's mansion back then, and my maternal grandfather's family even gave her a lot of dowry. But they want to seize my mother's dowry. They are just like robbers."

Xiao Qing said: "They said that they just moved it to the storeroom in the mansion and put it there for you to keep, and they would take it out when you get married. Miss, you misunderstood."