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

Chapter 496 Returning to Beijing for Trial

The fighting outside was extremely fierce. Chu Yunxi was concentrating on treating Xiao Mubei in the carriage. He suffered internal injuries, and now the internal energy in his body was surging and difficult to calm down. He had just taken a few steps when he vomited blood again.

Chu Yunxi was extremely anxious. She didn't understand internal injuries, but she used a stethoscope to listen to Xiao Mubei's internal organs and found noises in all five of them. This was a very serious problem. She asked Xiao Mubei to lie down and prescribed him some repair and anti-inflammatory medicine. Xiao Mubei didn't dare to speak, for he was afraid that he would vomit blood if he spoke. He could only lie down obediently, secretly regulating the flow of the true Qi in his body and slowly straightening out the true Qi.

Chu Yunxi took out the acupuncture needles and pierced some acupoints for Xiao Mubei to help him circulate his Qi more smoothly. After doing this, she didn't know what else she could do, but seeing that Xiao Mubei's complexion was much better than before.

Opening the door of the carriage, Chu Yunxi saw that Baiyu, Heimu and Zi Han had joined forces to capture Muchen. Muchen struggled violently, trying to break free from their restraints, but the three men cooperated tacitly, tied him up and pushed him to the side of the carriage.

The Purple Guards and the Imperial Guards had already tied up everyone in the Huo Mansion, including Huo Zixu, who was also tied up. Wen Rulan and the Crazy Taoist had already gone to who knows where. Both of them were extremely skilled in martial arts, and it was unknown how long the fight would last. But as long as the Crazy Taoist left, it would not be difficult to capture Huo Zixu.

Chu Yunxi saw that the purpose of this trip had been achieved, and she was worried about Xiao Mubei's injury. She asked Bai Yu and Hei Mu about their injuries. They both said that there was no problem, but Chu Yunxi was still worried, so she asked them to get on the carriage one by one. She listened to them all with a stethoscope and made sure that there was indeed nothing wrong with them. Only then was she relieved. It seemed that Mu Chen had shown mercy when he heard her shouting.

So she ordered the prisoners to be escorted back to the capital immediately, and borrowed a prison cart from the county magistrate of Yinghe Town. Huo Zixu and his family were all loaded into the prison cart. Mu Chen's acupoints were sealed and he was put on the carriage again.

Chu Yunxi still didn't want to give up on saving Muchen, but he had been trained like a dog by Huo Zixu over the years, and it was difficult to change his deep obedience to him in a short time. Chu Yunxi understood this, and she needed to re-establish the correct values ​​for Muchen. Only in this way could she help him get out of his distorted values.

After doing all this, Wen Rulan finally came back. The crazy Taoist priest ran away. With his martial arts attainments, it was not an easy task to catch him. It was already a rare achievement that Wen Rulan was able to lead him away and bring Huo Zixu to justice.

Xiao Mubei's injuries were not light. The Crazy Taoist had used all his strength in that palm strike. His internal strength was slightly better than Muchen's, and much stronger than Xiao Mubei. The fact that Xiao Mubei could endure it was the result of his diligent training. Along the way, Chu Yunxi took good care of him, and with Xiao Mubei's self-regulation, he was finally able to get off the carriage when they arrived in the capital.

Along the way, Chu Yunxi talked to Much Chen, but Much Chen was always in a low mood. He just kept saying, "Uncle is a good man. Uncle saved Much Chen and gave Much Chen delicious food." But he never mentioned that Huo Zixu beat and scolded him and forced him to do murder and arson. Chu Yunxi knew that Much Chen was simple-minded and grateful. He only wanted to remember the kindness others showed him and was unwilling to think about the evil done to him. His ability to distinguish between good and evil was too weak, so he was used by Huo Zixu. She felt sorry that the child fell into the hands of a devil like Huo Zixu, and she was even more determined to save Much Chen from suffering.

So she kept Much Chen by her side and did not let him meet Huo Zixu again. She believed that slowly, Much Chen would forget Huo Zixu and the distorted thinking he had taught him. With correct guidance, she would be able to bring him back on the right path.

However, the crazy Taoist priest was a variable that made Chu Yunxi unable to feel at ease. Fortunately, after returning to the capital, the guards around her would be more strict. After Huo Zixu was tried and convicted, this matter would be over.

So as soon as he returned to the capital, Chu Yunxi imprisoned Huo Zixu in the Dali Temple's prison. At the same time, he sent people to Hongye County and Yinghe Town to collect evidence of Huo Zixu's evil deeds. He believed that in addition to abandoning the city and fleeing, disregarding the people and taking human lives, he had other evidence of his crimes waiting to be discovered.

After arranging everything, Chu Yunxi went back to Dingbei Palace to look after Xiao Mubei. Because of his injury, he had been sleeping more than awake recently, but his condition was getting better day by day. When Chu Yunxi came back that day, he had just woken up.

Seeing Chu Yunxi's tired face, he pulled her over distressedly, letting her lean on his arms, and said, "It's all my fault. I made you so tired again. But there are some things that Li Shaoqing can do, so let him do it. You need to rest more."

Chu Yunxi's belly was not too obvious with her clothes on, but it was palpable, and it was getting bigger day by day. Chu Yunxi leaned on Xiao Mubei's chest with her eyes closed, and said, "You have to get better soon, so I can rest. There is still a lot of evidence to be collected in Huo Zixu's case, and there is also that crazy Taoist priest. I am always worried. I don't think he will give up."

Xiao Mubei stroked her soft hair and said, "It's okay. That crazy Taoist priest has received favors from my mother, and he still owes her a request. I didn't mention it to him last time. If he really comes again, I will ask him not to interfere in Huo Zixu's affairs. Although he helps Huo Zixu, he is still a man of the world in essence. People of the world of martial arts keep their promises, and he will definitely agree."

After hearing this, Chu Yunxi felt much more relieved. Thinking back to the day when Xiao Mubei mentioned Empress Xian, the crazy Taoist really stopped. She knew that what Xiao Mubei said was true. The essence of people in the martial arts world is to keep their promises.

At this time, Chu Yunxi felt a little uncomfortable around her waist. She reached out and took out the soul-changing bead from her waist bag. She looked at it over and over again and said to Xiao Mubei, "I don't know what this bead is used for. It's guarded by a wild beast. I've only heard that only ancient divine objects have guardian beasts. How come every treasure has a guardian beast now?"

Xiao Mubei pondered for a moment and said, "This Soul-Returning Pearl sounds similar to the Soul-Locking Mirror. Maybe it really is an ancient divine object. When the temple master comes, ask her. No matter what its function is, it can't be given to Huo Zixu. He went to great lengths to get this pearl, which must not be a good thing."

Chu Yunxi's idea was the same as Xiao Mubei's. Huo Zixu was full of bad intentions. For such a person, one could not insist on returning the property to its original owner. If one gave it to him, there might be trouble. So, for now, the Soul-Restoring Orb had no owner, so it had to stay with Chu Yunxi for the time being.