The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Zhuoma wanted to leave after she finished speaking, and Chu Yunxi hurriedly said, "Master Zhuoma, please don't bother me. Yunxi is in mourning. Since the letter has been delivered, I will not bother Master Zhuoma anymore. Goodbye."

"Are you in mourning?" Zhuoma saw Chu Yunxi was wearing white clothes and no ornaments on her head. She really looked like she was in mourning.

Chu Yunxi nodded, about to cry, "My father died on the battlefield, but was accused of colluding with the enemy. My mother was also sentenced to death. I was lucky enough to survive. Now my father has been proven to be innocent. Unfortunately, the dead can never come back. I swear to mourn for my deceased father and mother for three years. If I hadn't agreed to my benefactor's request this time, I would never have left the capital."

"How can this be possible!" Zhuoma slammed the table. "Is the emperor so incompetent? How can he govern the country if he can't distinguish between loyalty and treachery?"

Chu Yunxi hurriedly made a "hush" sound, looked around, and said softly: "Lady Zhuoma, please be careful with your words, don't cause unnecessary trouble because of me."

"Miss Third, it's alright. This is my territory. There won't be any trouble. Miss Third, your filial piety is commendable. But since you've already come out, there's no need to rush. Just rest in my humble abode for one night. It won't be too late to leave tomorrow."

As Zhuoma said this, she ordered the maid to take the two of them to the guest room and not allow them to refuse. Chu Yunxi had originally been trying to retreat in order to advance, so naturally she agreed reluctantly.

Zhuoma left in a hurry and entered the guest room. There was incense burning in the room, and the faint fragrance smelled very comfortable. Chu Yunxi asked the maid to leave, saying that she wanted to rest. After the maid left, Wen Rulan pointed to the roof, indicating that there was someone watching there.

Chu Yunxi lowered her voice and said, "It seems that Zhuoma doesn't trust us. He will definitely send people to investigate the affairs of the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion. He is keeping us here now just because he thinks we are still useful. We are safe for the time being."

"Yes, then we will stay here tonight. I will avoid the guards and send a message to the prince. In addition, we can also find out what secrets are hidden in Zhuoma's mansion."

Wen Rulan made the arrangements and said loudly, "Miss San, you should have a good rest. I'm right next door. If you have any questions, just call me."

Chu Yunxi said calmly, "I know. You should go and have a rest too."

The door opened and closed with a creaky sound, and Chu Yunxi's room became quiet.

Chu Yunxi was lying on the bed, still thinking about the situation in Zhuoma's mansion. Why was it so particular? Looking at Zhuoma, she was stout and spoke in a rough voice. She didn't look like a very particular person. It didn't seem to match the decoration of this mansion. Intuitively, I felt that there should be another owner in this mansion, a handsome and elegant man.

As she was thinking, Chu Yunxi felt sleepy and fell asleep without realizing it.

After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Chu Yunxi was suddenly shaken awake. Before she opened her eyes, she was startled and wanted to sit up reflexively, but someone held her down. Wen Rulan's voice came to her ears, "Don't panic, it's me."

Chu Yunxi felt relieved and opened her eyes. She saw that it was already dark outside and there was food on the table. She had no idea someone had brought her the meal.

"Why did I fall asleep?" Chu Yunxi rubbed her head, as if her mind was blank.

"There is calming incense in this room, and it has a very strong effect. I also have it in my room, but I noticed it quickly and came out." Wen Rulan pointed at the half-lit incense in the incense burner, "After I came out, I cut off the incense in your room, but unfortunately, you had fallen asleep, and I didn't dare to leave. Later, the maid came to bring food, and I kept it there, waiting for you to wake up and eat. I didn't expect you to sleep so deeply. I have been waiting for a long time."

"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Brother. Why did Zhuoma give us the calming incense? Was she afraid that we would run away?"

Chu Yunxi moved her neck. It turned out to be a very comfortable sleep. She had not slept well during the past few days of traveling.

Wen Rulan didn't know why, but it wasn't bad for her health anyway, so she just gave up thinking about it. She called Chu Yunxi over to eat. Just as she sat down, there was a knock on the door, and Zhuoma's voice rang out, "Miss San, can I come in?"

Chu Yunxi straightened her clothes and said, "Please come in."

As Zhuoma pushed the door open and came in, she saw that the food on the table was still untouched. Chu Yunxi and Wen Rulan were sitting at the table, looking like they were getting ready to eat.

"Miss Third, the food is cold, so don't eat it. I'll ask the servants to bring some hot food over."

Chu Yunxi said hurriedly: "No need to bother, I'm not hungry, just eat something."

"How can that be? Miss Third has come to Lijia Village, how can she not even have enough to eat? What's more, there is this brother." Zhuoma insisted on changing the hot rice and hot dishes, and seemed to glance at Anshenxiang unintentionally.

Chu Yunxi couldn't persuade him, so she had to let him order people to change the food to hot. While waiting for the meal, Zhuoma said, "I was too busy today and neglected the Third Miss. Please forgive me."

"Lady Zhuoma, you don't have to be so polite to me. I am sorry for bothering you today. We will leave early tomorrow morning and will not cause any trouble to you."

"What trouble? Miss Third is so polite." Zhuoma and Chu Yunxi exchanged pleasantries before Zhuoma said, "In fact, the reason why I asked Miss Third to stay is because I was very angry after hearing about her experience. The Marquis had been on the battlefield in Southern Xinjiang before, resisting the Southern Di and making great achievements. Which of our people in Southern Xinjiang doesn't respect the Marquis? I didn't expect that he would end up like this. Miss Third, please forgive Zhuoma for saying something disrespectful. Emperor Sui Ming's actions are really not the actions of a wise monarch. I feel sorry for the Marquis."

Chu Yunxi's eyes were red, and she tried hard not to let the tears fall. Seeing this in Zhuoma's eyes, she was even more certain that Chu Yunxi was resentful.

"Thank you, Lady Zhuoma, for speaking up for my father. Your Majesty... has realized his mistake and has rehabilitated my father and issued an edict of guilt. I think he believed the slander, not that he didn't believe my father."

Chu Yunxi said this while wiping the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

"Miss Third, you are wrong. If you didn't have the initial distrust, how could you have believed the slander? Miss Third, you don't have to put yourself in a difficult position. I admire your loyalty and integrity. If Miss Third wants to avenge her mother, I can help you."

He was talking about revenge for his mother, not revenge for his father. Chu Yunxi remembered that she said today that her mother was sentenced to death by Emperor Sui Ming.

It seems that he wants to incite her to rebel.

Chu Yunxi pretended to be horrified and stammered, "How...revenge?"

Zhuoma's eyes gleamed, and she said, "Of course, every wrong has its perpetrator, and whoever harmed you should pay with his life."

Chu Yunxi covered her mouth, widened her eyes, and stared at Zhuoma in disbelief. The latter looked at her fearlessly, with inquiry in her eyes.