The second servant thought Feng Qishi had shifted all blame to Mu Anxiao. He even believed this matter no longer concerned them. Unexpectedly, the situation took a turn at this moment, becoming even more complicated.
Especially seeing Feng Qishi’s indifferent expression, he grew fearful.
Conversely, the first servant, as if stirring the pot, said, “Sir, she ordered us to do this, so naturally, she is…”
“I saw your dagger,” Feng Qishi interrupted.
The first servant’s eyes darted around. “To tell the truth, sir, she forced that dagger upon us.” He glanced at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao remained expressionless, calmly observing the first servant, who was desperately trying to pin all the blame on her. She blinked, wondering what else he could possibly say.
Feng Qishi: “You say she forced it upon you. Very well,” he pointed to the first servant’s sleeve, “how did the blood on your sleeve get there? It couldn’t possibly be that she smeared it on you, could it?” He didn’t even glance at Mu Anxiao.
Jia, looking indignant at the two who were clearly lying and trying to frame Mu Anxiao to her death, exclaimed, “This is outrageous! Mu Anxiao, aren’t you angry?” He tilted his head up to look at her.
Mu Anxiao shrugged her shoulders.
Jia looked puzzled. “What do you mean? Not angry?”
Mu Anxiao heard him, lowered her head to look at Jia, and shook her head.
Jia: “If you’re angry, why don’t you fight back? Why are you enduring this with such patience?”
Mu Anxiao felt this was not the appropriate occasion for a conversation with Jia. She immediately gave him a smile, conveying the message to shut up.
Jia had spent a considerable amount of time with Mu Anxiao, and thus, they had developed a certain level of understanding. He grasped her meaning and said, “Alright, alright, I’ll be quiet.” With that, he shifted his gaze back to the faces of the two servants.
Mu Anxiao sighed and looked up at them.
After Feng Qishi’s words, the first servant fell silent.
Seeing the first servant’s silence, Feng Qishi turned his gaze to the second servant. His eyes held no emotion, only cold indifference.
The second servant was instantly intimidated by Feng Qishi’s gaze and lowered his head.
Feng Qishi: “Since no one wants to speak, let’s go.”
“Where to?” The first servant became nervous. “General, we are telling the truth, we…”
“She was with me the entire time. You claim she ordered you to do it,” Feng Qishi interrupted, his patience wearing thin. “So, what you’re implying is… that this matter also involves me.”
“We didn’t mean that, but we were truly ordered by her.” The first servant remained insistent, desperate to cast all the blame onto Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao sighed softly. “General Shen, since he insists, let’s proceed as they suggest and investigate. We’ll see if they suffer the consequences or if I do.”
Upon hearing this, Feng Qishi shifted his gaze back to Mu Anxiao’s face. “Whether you did it or not, I know.”
“I know you know, but these two insist it was me, and I can’t help it. So,” Mu Anxiao said with a serious expression, intending to escalate the situation, “let’s investigate.”
Feng Qishi frowned.
Immediately, the first and second servants exchanged a look and remained silent.
Mu Anxiao added, “Since they don’t want my father to get involved in this matter, would you mind taking us to the prison with you?” she said earnestly.
The second servant’s eyes widened as he saw Mu Anxiao’s serious demeanor.
The first servant then realized the gravity of the situation and looked at Feng Qishi, saying, “In that case, we won’t trouble you.”
Feng Qishi heard this and turned back to look at the first servant. “What do you mean by that?”
“It means…” The first servant displayed a guilty expression. “I believe this is a family disgrace, so we won’t bother you.”
“You mean you want Master Mu to handle it, not me,” Feng Qishi stated coldly.
The first servant nodded, as he was confident that the Madam would help them overcome this difficulty.
Conversely, Mu Anxiao had anticipated the first servant’s response and was already prepared to enjoy the spectacle.
Feng Qishi said, “Alright,” then looked at Mu Anxiao. “Let’s go.”
“Let’s,” Mu Anxiao nodded slightly and turned to walk ahead.
Feng Qishi followed closely.
As the two servants stood there for a moment after Mu Anxiao and Feng Qishi moved on, they exchanged glances. The second servant whispered, “What do we do?”
The first servant cleared his throat and whispered, “The Madam will help us.”
“That’s good then,” the second servant nodded and then looked down at the maid lying on the ground. “What about her?”
The first servant followed the second servant’s gaze and glanced at the maid. “Let’s go for now. She’s evidence, after all.” With that, he walked ahead.
The second servant saw that the first servant was quite reliable and followed his pace.
In the blink of an eye.
The two servants, following Mu Anxiao and Feng Qishi, stopped outside Mu Gui’s room.
By this time, other servants had already informed the Madam and Mu Hua about the incident, so the two of them were also on their way.
Meanwhile, a maid standing outside Mu Gui’s room saw them approach and hurried down the steps to Feng Qishi. “General, are you leaving?” she asked, glancing at Mu Anxiao.
As the maid looked at her, Mu Anxiao quickly averted her gaze.
Feng Qishi: “What is your master doing?”
Maid: “Replying to the General, my master usually handles official matters at this hour, so…”
“Since he’s not asleep, that’s good,” Feng Qishi interrupted, his eyes cold. “We won’t go in then. Please ask him to come out.”
“General, my master is handling matters assigned by King Jin. It might not be good for you to do this,” the maid said softly.
Feng Qishi: “Are you saying you won’t call him out?” He frowned slightly.
Maid: “My master went in a long time ago, and it’s estimated…”
“This matter concerns the reputation of the Mu residence. If you don’t call him, that’s fine, but I’ll warn you,” Feng Qishi said, pointing to the maid and looking at Mu Anxiao, “don’t regret it when something happens.”
Seeing Feng Qishi look at her, Mu Anxiao deliberately avoided his gaze.
The maid noticed Mu Anxiao’s expression and asked with a dry laugh, “General, has something happened?”
Feng Qishi deliberately stared at Mu Anxiao for a few seconds, then turned back to the maid and said, “Something has happened, and it’s significant.”
“Significant?” The maid’s scalp tightened. “General, what does ‘significant’ mean? I am foolish and do not understand.” After speaking, she glanced at the first and second servants standing behind the two of them.
Subsequently, Feng Qishi glanced sideways at the two of them and said, “There has been a death in the Mu residence. This matter,” he turned back to the maid, “tell me, is it significant or not?”
The maid blinked. “What did you say?” She thought she had misheard.
“I will only say it once. This is your last chance. If you don’t go, I will take them away,” Feng Qishi continued coldly.
The maid thought for a moment and quickly said, “Wait, I’ll go.”
“Go ahead,” Feng Qishi said, crossing his arms.
Then, the maid cautiously glanced at Mu Anxiao and turned to run towards the room door.