Mu Anxiao still held Xiaoyue’s wrist. In that instant, she suddenly realized that it was after Ajiao went in that Xiaoyue suddenly collapsed. Not only that, but Ajiao was able to accurately time calling out these maids.
Thus, thinking along these lines, Mu Anxiao suddenly felt that Ajiao was indeed problematic.
Following that, just as Mu Anxiao had an idea, the first maid asked Ajiao, "Ajiao, why aren't you speaking anymore?"
"Exactly, you called us out, saying Xiaoyue was killed by this brat, and now it's turned out like this. You need to clarify things for us."
"What's with this silence of yours?"
"Could it be that you deliberately framed the new servant?"
"Say something, won't you?"
The maids' incessant questioning flustered Ajiao. Clenching her fists, she glanced at each of the maids, their faces etched with 'doubt' and 'suspicion.' Taking a deep breath, she blurted out, "Can you stop pushing me? I don't know either."
"You don't know?" The second maid scanned Ajiao from head to toe.
Ajiao looked wronged, "That matter is a secret that cannot be spoken of, and she happened to ask that question." Ajiao then turned her attack towards Mu Anxiao, "Tell me, wasn't she trying to kill Xiaoyue?"
After hearing Ajiao’s words, they all fell silent and shifted their gazes back to Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao sighed at Ajiao's slanderous explanation from behind her and said, "Believe her if you want. Anyway, someone will explain for me soon." With that, she forcefully pulled Xiaoyue up. Just as she was about to place her hand on Xiaoyue’s shoulder, she suddenly remembered her current gender. Thus, she paused her actions, turned, and looked at them.
Seeing Mu Anxiao look at them, they couldn't help but shift their gazes away.
Mu Anxiao saw this and said, "Someone come over here."
Following that, the moment Mu Anxiao spoke, they looked at each other, hesitating.
Finally, the first maid fixed her gaze on Ajiao’s face, "Ajiao, you are familiar with Xiaoyue. You go over."
Xiaoyue was clearly seen as a deceased person by them now. As maids who hadn't faced such a situation before, they were naturally afraid. Mu Anxiao could understand this.
However, Mu Anxiao couldn't figure out what kind of person Ajiao was. Therefore, for Xiaoyue's safety, before Ajiao could respond, she spoke first, "No, you come over." She fixed her gaze on the first maid.
Upon hearing this, the first maid was stunned.
The other maids dared not move, so after Mu Anxiao spoke, they all took a step back together.
Consequently, the first maid became scared.
"What do you want me to do?" Her voice began to tremble.
Mu Anxiao said, "Come here, and I'll tell you."
"But..."
"No 'buts.' She isn't dead, don't worry." Mu Anxiao, not wanting to waste time, told the truth.
The first maid asked upon hearing this, "You're not lying to me, are you?"
"No," Mu Anxiao stated firmly.
"Then I'll come over." The first maid was still afraid of Mu Anxiao, so she walked towards her gracefully.
Ajiao frowned and deliberately said, "Be careful, it might be a trap."
Hearing this, the first maid stopped and turned to look at Ajiao, who held a higher status than them.
Ajiao bypassed the first maid, looked at Mu Anxiao, and asked, "What trick are you trying to pull?"
"Do you understand the principle of men and women not touching each other?" Mu Anxiao got straight to the point.
Ajiao frowned.
Upon hearing Mu Anxiao's words, the first maid immediately turned back to look at Mu Anxiao and asked, "Can you really save her?" She heard a glimmer of hope in Mu Anxiao's words.
Mu Anxiao glared at Ajiao and looked at the first maid, saying, "There's a needle in her shoulder, and I can't move it. So, please help me."
"You let..."
"Don't believe her words," Ajiao urged anxiously.
Mu Anxiao completely ignored Ajiao and intentionally finished the first maid's unfinished sentence, "You just need to help me pull out that needle."
"..." The first maid hesitated for a moment before agreeing, "Alright, I'll listen to you." As she spoke, she continued to advance.
Ajiao frowned tightly.
The maids dared not speak.
Not far away, Feng Qishi locked his gaze on Ajiao, thinking, "What a failure. I am the master of this manor, yet I know nothing."
As he thought this, he clenched his fist, deciding to step forward later.
Over there.
Under Mu Anxiao's direction, the first maid crouched down and supported Xiaoyue's body. As Mu Anxiao stood up and turned her back, the first maid pulled open Xiaoyue's clothes and asked, "I've opened it, her..." As she spoke, she lowered her head and stared at the silver needle on Xiaoyue's shoulder, exclaiming, "There's a needle on her shoulder."
"Pull it out," Mu Anxiao said without turning her head.
The first maid looked up at Mu Anxiao and asked, "Do I pull it out directly?" She was afraid of something going wrong and felt scared.
Mu Anxiao replied with a "Mm."
Hearing Mu Anxiao's firm affirmation, the first maid took a sharp breath. Then she reached out, pinched the needle's head, and said, "I'm pulling it out."
Mu Anxiao sensed the first maid's nervousness and remained silent.
After a final glance at Mu Anxiao, the first maid immediately pulled the silver needle out of Xiaoyue's shoulder. Unexpectedly, at that very moment, blood spurted out.
Seeing this, the first maid quickly said, "Oh no, she's bleeding!" As she spoke, she dropped the needle in fright and sat on the ground.
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao sensed something was amiss. She quickly turned around to look, only to see the needle hole on Xiaoyue's shoulder gradually widening. "How can this be?" she exclaimed, swiftly stepping forward and crouching in front of Xiaoyue. Then, she grabbed Xiaoyue's arm.
Immediately after, the first maid fainted.
Seeing this, the other maids dared not move.
In contrast, only Ajiao was secretly smiling.
Feng Qishi, with his back turned, dared not turn to look.
At the same time, Mu Anxiao seized this opportunity and placed her right hand directly on Xiaoyue's shoulder, murmuring, "If only Shen Fengzi were here." With that, she still used her magic to stop Xiaoyue's bleeding.
The next moment, Xiaoyue coughed a few times and opened her eyes, meeting Mu Anxiao's gaze. "..." She didn't react immediately and blinked at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao, momentarily forgetting her disguise, asked, "Are you alright?"
Unexpectedly, the moment Mu Anxiao spoke, Xiaoyue suddenly reacted. "What are you doing?" she said, lowering her head to stare at the hand Mu Anxiao had placed on her shoulder.
Mu Anxiao was embarrassed.
It was at this moment that the first maid woke up. "What happened?" she asked, sitting up and looking at Mu Anxiao. She quickly got up and said, "I'm sorry, I'm a bit faint when I see blood." After speaking, she hurriedly took over from Xiaoyue.
Mu Anxiao removed her hand, stood up, and turned towards Ajiao.
Seeing Mu Anxiao turn, Ajiao lowered her head.
Xiaoyue started crying.