An Empress and the Warriors

Chapter 9

"Zixuan."

"Yi Tong, Zuo Zuo, you two have finally come out. I've been waiting for you for a long time." Yu Zixuan was extremely excited.

Mo Yitong looked at the cave behind her in confusion and asked, "Zixuan, how did you come out?"

Left- assistant pressed the trigger and the cave closed. He walked over and looked at Mo Yitong and Yu Zixuan.

Yu Zixuan replied, "I saw you guys leave, so I went inside as well. But after walking for a while, I realized that there was no other way, so I had to go back. I waited here for you guys for a long time. Just now, I thought that if you guys didn't come out again, I would have to go back to find you guys. It's really worrying."

Mo Yi Tong smiled, "Zi Xuan, don't worry. Look, we've already come out. We're very safe and even know that there's a total of three pieces of Dragonblood Jade Pendant. Inside the cave, there's a piece on Third Prince's body. Looks like there's another piece on an unknown person. Right now, there's no doubt that there's two suspects. One is Third Prince and the other has a Dragonblood Jade Pendant."

"Yes." Yu Zixuan nodded with understanding, "Now that we know this, we have new clues. It seems that it's not difficult to solve the case."

"Yeah!" Mo Yi Tong cheered loudly. With her hands behind her back, Zuo Zuo walked behind Mo Yi Tong and looked at the sky, saying, "I didn't know who it was just now, but I was so scared that I kept screaming..."

"Hum, it's not me!" Mo Yitong immediately refused to admit it with her arms crossed. Left Zuo Zuo and Yu Zixuan looked at each other and smiled helplessly. The three of them went down the mountain easily.

Upon returning to the General's Manor, Mo Yitong was about to change her daughter to pretend to be relaxed when she heard a servant report, "Oh no, General, another murder has happened!"

"What!" Mo Yitong was furious when she heard that. Dammit, he had killed someone again. This time, I had evidence that wasn't present. I had to find the culprit and frame my lady. There was no good outcome and I didn't even have a sip of water before the three of them returned to the crime scene.

In an ordinary yard, there was a female corpse lying on a mat. The deceased was well dressed, with her eyes closed and a livid face, but there was no knife wound on her body, and there was no sign of fighting in the room.

Mo Yitong stepped forward and looked at the dead lying below. She touched the Reincarnation Disk with her hand and it immediately appeared in front of her. The scene of the deceased being killed appeared: the deceased was washing clothes in the yard. A black-clothed man jumped into the yard and walked into the house of the deceased without being noticed. After a while, he came out again. The black-clothed man was hanging a Dragon Bloodline Jade Pendant on his waist. The deceased went inside and did not come out until his family discovered it...

Mo Yitong finished reading and turned around to say, "I've seen it. It's the person who wears the Dragonblood Jade Pendant again."

"Damn it!" Yu Zixuan clenched his fists inch by inch, making terrible sounds.

Mo Yitong walked to the side of her husband who was crying sadly and asked, "May I ask if your wife has ever had any enemies?"

The man wiped his tears, shook his head, and sobbed, "My wife and I are good people and never quarrel with others. My mother treats her unkindly, but she never complained. How can she have enemies? All the neighbors know it. My poor wife..." The man cried as he spoke.

The eyes of the neighbor who was watching from the side were also red. Mo Yitong carefully inquired about what the other people had said was almost exactly the same as what the deceased's husband had said. The deceased was kind and capable, gentle and virtuous.

Mo Yitong took out a bag of money from Zuo Qiu and placed it in her husband's hands. She and Zuo Qiuzi Xuan walked out of the courtyard and beat the wall with their hands angrily, causing their hands to bleed.

"Yi Tong, don't be like this!" Yu Zixuan ran up and held Mo Yi Tong's hand in his own. He used his handkerchief to gently wipe away the bloodstains on her face, his eyes filled with distress. "Yi Tong, don't be like this. It's not your fault."

"It's my fault. It's my fault. I'm an i***t. I'm an i***t. I can't find the murderer!" Mo Yitong used both hands to pat Yu Zixuan's shoulders, sobbing.

Zuo Zuo Zuo stood behind him and could not bear to watch. He lowered his head and said nothing.

Finally, after Yu Zixuan's consolation lasted for quite a while, Mo Yitong finally stopped crying.

"Left-to-be, stay here! Help me deal with this matter. I'll bring Yi Tong back first."

"Yes, General!"

Yu Zixuan tenderly pulled Mo Yitong into a restaurant and said softly, "Let's eat something here. You must be tired after a busy day."

Mo Yitong was both sad and angry at this moment. Without saying anything, Yu Zixuan called for the waiter to order some delicious delicacies. When the dishes were served, Yu Zixuan gave Mo Yitong some food, but Mo Yitong couldn't eat any more. She shouted at the waiter, "Waiter, serve the wine!"

The waiter stepped forward and looked at Yu Zixuan. Yu Zixuan knew that Mo Yitong was feeling bad and nodded. The waiter served a pot of wine after a while. "Please enjoy yourself, esteemed guests."

Mo Yitong hurriedly picked up the jug and poured herself a cup of wine. She drank it all in one gulp, wiped the corner of her mouth, poured another cup, and gulped it down again.

Yu Zixuan wanted to stop her, but he didn't know how to do so. He could only let Mo Yitong pour the alcohol into his stomach. His heart ached but he couldn't do anything about it. He could only shake his head and sigh.

"That's enough, Yi Tong. Stop drinking. I told you it wasn't your fault. It's my fault. I'm incapable. I can't even investigate the case. Damn the general, I'm a good-for-nothing!" Yu Zixuan said indignantly and started drinking.

After a while, the two drank seven whole jars of wine. The waiter quickly stepped forward and stopped them. "Young Master, don't drink anymore. Look, this person has already drunk too much. If you drink too much, how can you go back?"

Yu Zixuan raised his head and saw that Mo Yitong was already drunk and lying prone on the table, spouting nonsense. He could only pay and carry Mo Yitong back to the General's Manor.

###Chapter10,Finding the Real Murderer

Yu Zixuan carried Mo Yitong back to Mo Yitong's room and gently placed Mo Yitong on the bed. Mo Yitong's face was red and beautiful because she was drunk. Her long eyelashes were like two butterflies resting on Mo Yitong's eyelids.

"Come, you'll be fine after a good night's sleep." Yu Zixuan placed the pillow in front of Mo Yitong. When he got up, he found himself unable to get up. Mo Yitong's hands were tightly clutching Yu Zixuan's clothes.

"Yi Tong, listen to me, let me go." Yu Zixuan smiled, wanting to remove Mo Yitong's hand, but he was unable to do so.

"Yi Tong, be obedient."

"Zixuan..." Mo Yitong's eyes were closed and her mouth moved slightly. She called out Yu Zixuan's name, Zixuan, Zixuan. Her voice was so cordial and comfortable.

"Yitong, what's wrong?" Yu Zixuan sat next to Mo Yitong's bed. When he saw Mo Yitong's charming appearance and heard Mo Yitong calling out his name, Yu Zixuan's heart pounded like a little deer.

Mo Yitong tightly grabbed Yu Zixuan's clothes and whispered, "I like you, Zixuan."

The voice wasn't loud, and it was a bit vague, but Yu Zixuan heard it clearly. He heard it clearly. Mo Yitong said, "Zixuan, I like you, Zixuan..."

"I really like you." Mo Yitong was still whispering to herself as she slowly fell asleep. She slowly loosened her grip on Yu Zixuan's skirt. However, Yu Zixuan did not leave. He moved a stool and sat next to Mo Yitong. He said softly, "Yitong, Zixuan also likes you."

The afterglow of the setting sun slanted into the room. Yu Zixuan's figure was so beautiful in the sunlight, as if he was in a dream. However, Mo Yitong closed her eyes and didn't see anything.

After a long time, Yu Zixuan tucked Mo Yitong in and opened the door to leave.

The birds chirped. Mo Yi Tong rubbed her throbbing temples and slowly opened her eyes. When did she lie on the bed? She could not remember. Looking at the green curtain that she had not put down, she did not know how long she had slept. She slowly sat up, her whole body aching. After yesterday's adventure, she learned that someone had been killed. Mo Yi Tong did not stop for a moment. Finally, her whole body was sore now. She used her hands to pound her thighs and calves, then slowly sat up, put on her clothes, washed her face, and completely woke up.

She sat in front of the dressing table, combing her hair while analyzing the case. Yesterday, the deceased was poisoned to death. So, that was to say, the mysterious man with the dragon blood jade pendant had drugged her tea or food...

"I need to take the medicine, take the medicine..." Every time Mo Yitong repeated it, she would tap the table with the Honeysuckle hair clasp. Suddenly, she remembered the ring and hurriedly opened the drawer. Under the light of the morning sun, the lake blue gemstone ring emitted a weak light. Mo Yi Tong confidently flipped through the ring. Suddenly, the lake blue gem was accidentally opened by Mo Yi Tong, and there was actually a secret compartment underneath. Upon careful observation, there seemed to be some remaining powder in the secret compartment. She used her nose to smell it, but there was no odor at all.

Mo Yitong casually combed her hair and quickly ran towards the front hall.

At this time, Yu Zixuan was taking medicine. Although the wound had healed, the doctor said that the medicine still needed to be taken for a while.

"Zi Xuan, Zi Xuan, I've found the way!" Mo Yitong quickly ran in front of Yu Zixuan. Yu Zixuan put down the bowl of medicine and asked, "What have you found?"

"Look." Mo Yitong placed the ring in front of Yu Zixuan and gently pressed the lake blue gemstone with her hand. The gemstone actually automatically flipped open, revealing a circular hidden compartment underneath.

"And powder!" Yu Zixuan looked at the white powder in surprise and shouted, "Somebody, get ready the horses! Quick!"

The two did not bother to eat breakfast. They rode their horses and came to Jishi Hall.

Jishi Hall had a history of more than a hundred years. Each generation of Hall Chiefs had a profound knowledge of various medicines. The Medicine Master of this generation was exactly Li Yue, Medicine Master Li.

"General Yu." Apothecary Li saw Yu Zixuan get down from his horse and arrive at the door, hurriedly coming out to welcome him.

"Apothecary Li, could you please help me see what the white powder is? " Yu Zixuan hurriedly asked. Apothecary took over the ring and used a small bamboo stick to scrape the remaining powder onto a piece of paper. He carefully examined it and frowned tightly with a serious expression.

"General, I'm sorry that I'm incompetent. I can't tell what medicine it is for the time being. I'll only reply to you after I'm done investigating and discussing with my two senior brothers. " Medicine Master said.