Chapter 31 The dove takes over the magpie's nest

Author: Bai Xiaoyuan

Chapter 31 The dove takes over the magpie's nest

Until Yao Niang's funeral four days later, "Ning Liulang", who had repeatedly said that he wanted to pay homage to Yao Niang and see Yao Niang for the last time, did not appear again.

Shen Lingxi guessed that maybe it was because of the blood stains that his hidden disease had recurred.

This made Shen Lingxi feel a little more guilty every time she thought of Chu Yan.

At the same time, Mu Huaian also brought the latest progress of the case, as well as the magpie's body.

"The man in black comes from a killer organization called Yin Yue Pavilion. The origin and whereabouts of this organization are a mystery. It holds the secrets of many courtiers and has always been very feared. The Qianjinxiang in Liu Si's body comes from The only survivors left among the men in black who escaped from Yin Yue Pavilion identified Magpie as their employer, and paid three thousand taels of silver for the heads of Zhao Afeng and Feng Qi."

Shen Lingxi was not surprised by this, "The man in black identified Magpie as the employer who hired and killed people. Unless there is more powerful evidence to prove that there is a behind-the-scenes instigation behind Magpie, this case can only be settled with Magpie as the final resort." The murderer is finished."

"That's right." Mu Huaian frowned, "Feng Qi confessed that Magpie was in charge of the key to the Shen family's ancestor's warehouse, and the money to pay for the murder was stolen from the ancestor's private treasury. He knew that Magpie and A master in the Xuanping Hou Mansion had an affair and had been secretly working for that master. Liu Si and his wife were bribed to kill him because they knew something they shouldn't know. Feng Qi only knew this, as for having an affair with Magpie He doesn’t know who his master is and what happened to Liu Si and his wife.”

What Feng Qi confessed was almost the same as what Shen Lingxi learned from Magpie.

But Feng Qi didn't know that Magpie's lover was Mr. Shen Er.

Shen Lingxi had no evidence, and it was inconvenient to tell Mu Huaian.

What's more, this matter also involves the embroidered handkerchief, so she can't take the initiative to mention it.

Shen Lingxi looked at the magpie's body. Even after so many days, there was still no trace of decay on the magpie's body. "Feng Qi hid the magpie's body in the ice cellar?"

Mu Huaian nodded, "I have already experienced this corpse, and it is still a perfect body."

A perfect body.

This means that even with Feng Qi's confession, there is no evidence to prove that Magpie had an affair with the master of the Hou Mansion.

Not to mention using it to identify those behind the scenes.

No wonder Magpie, even if she committed suicide out of fear of crime, would go to Feng Qi's house to die, and even asked Feng Qi to collect her body.

The purpose was to properly preserve her body and prove the innocence of the person behind the scenes.

It's really... a perfect plan.

The magpie's brain and body are all used to the best of their abilities.

Shen Lingxi became even more curious about Mr. Shen Er, "Now I can only go back to my house to investigate and see if it is possible to find the real culprit behind the scenes."

"No matter who that person is, he is a deep-minded and ruthless person. It is very dangerous for you to return home this time. I will send you two secret guards to protect you and send them out if necessary. They are working for you, but I will not end this case easily."

He paused and said pointedly: "Even if I am willing, the Embroidered Clothes Envoy will not give up. A few months ago, the Embroidered Clothes Envoy almost took over the Yinyue Pavilion's lair, but because of a courtier's tip, he was They escaped. The Embroidered Clothes Envoy will not let go of Yin Yue Pavilion, let alone the courtiers who have connections with Yin Yue Pavilion."

When Shen Lingxi heard this, he immediately understood that when the man in black assassinated him that night, Chu Yan's presence was equivalent to running into the hands of the embroidered man.

If Dali Temple and Xiuyi are not given a satisfactory answer to this case, I am afraid that the entire Hou Mansion will suffer.

Although Shen Lingxi had no feelings for the Xuanpinghou Mansion who showed up halfway, she still had one very important thing to accomplish, which she had to accomplish with the help of her identity as the legitimate daughter of Xuanpinghou.

Until the goal is achieved, nothing can happen to the Xuanping Hou Mansion.

"Then I will ask you, Mr. Lao Mu." Shen Lingxi responded politely.

*

Shen Lingxi and Shen Yuyao rode in the same carriage, accompanied by Mu Huaian on horseback, and returned to the Xuanping Marquis Mansion.

Shen Yuyao was originally unwilling.

The scene of Shen Lingxi manipulating the corpse that night left an indelible shadow in her heart. Whenever she was with Shen Lingxi, she felt uncomfortable all over.

But he couldn't help but Mu Huaian always wanted to talk to Shen Lingxi about the case.

If she and Shen Lingxi took two cars again, she might not even be able to see Mu Huaian.

This time Shen Lingxi returned home, it was completely different from the last time.

After getting off the carriage, there was a crowd of people standing at the door.

Shen Ji's step-brother, Mrs. An, personally brought a group of female relatives and servants from the back house of the Hou Mansion to welcome him at the door.

Seeing Shen Lingxi, Mrs. An greeted her warmly, with a gentle and loving smile on her well-maintained face, "Fifth girl, you have worked hard these days for Fourth Girl and the affairs of the house."

Shen Lingxi saluted her, pretending to be timid and raised her eyes, looking at Shen Yuyao inquiringly.

His clear eyes were full of unfamiliarity, and he could only ask two words: "Who is this?"

This reaction made the smile on Mrs. An's face freeze slightly.

How could Shen Yuyao pay attention to Shen Lingxi? She stepped forward to hold Mrs. An's arm and acted coquettishly, "Mom, you have your fifth sister, so you don't love me anymore. You don't even ask me if it's hard for me. I have taken care of you these days." With several mothers taking care of Yao Niang's daily affairs, she was almost exhausted.

"You are the little treasure of our Hou family. Of course mother loves you."

What a loving mother and daughter.

Shen Yuyao's movements were calm, with a faint sense of superiority.

A few days ago, she would never have been like this.

But now he knows that his identity has been revealed to the emperor.

In the future, as long as she doesn't think that she is a fake daughter, no one will dare to say that she is not the real daughter of the prince's family.

Mu Huaian on the side frowned when he saw this battle.

He did not expect that Shen Lingxi had been taken back to the Hou Mansion and stayed there for a day or two, but he had never even seen the mistress of the house.

It can be seen that when I returned home this time, I received poor treatment.

Seeing Shen Lingxi being left alone, he introduced in a cool tone, "This is Mrs. Xuanpinghou, your current aunt."

Saying these words from an outsider's mouth is tantamount to a slap in the face of Mrs. An, making her smile almost unbearable.

Even the calmness and superiority on Shen Yuyao's face was suppressed by embarrassment.

Of all the people present, there is no one who is not a member of the Marquis Mansion.

Seeing this, they all lowered their eyes to hide the ridicule in their eyes.

One is a step-sister who climbed into her brother-in-law's bed to get to the top.

One is a fake daughter of unknown origin.

A mother and daughter dove occupying a magpie's nest.

The more aggressive you jump, the more embarrassing you will be.

On the steps, there was an undisguised chuckle.

Immediately afterwards, a cheerful female voice said: "Sister-in-law, the weather is so hot, why don't you hurry up and welcome the fourth and fifth girls back to the house? Our ancestors are still waiting to see the fifth girl."

Our ancestors only had two sons. The one who can call Mrs. An a sister-in-law is undoubtedly Mr. Shen Er’s wife, Mrs. Cui.

Shen Lingxi raised her eyes and looked towards her...
Chapter completed!