Rebirth: Heaven-defying Queen: Volume 8

By Hui GuNiangDeHouMa

The candle flame flickered on and off, but it couldn't light up the room. It had already been more than a month since she'd been beaten into the cold palace. Everyone knew that her concubine wouldn't have the chance to leave, but Yan Muli still held onto a strand of fantasy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Jul 22, 2020
• ISBN: 9781649913463

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CHAPTER 701 - SOMETHING'S HAPPENED

Mu Xue was extremely weak and her steps seemed to float. She pulled the servant girl and asked, What happened to my mother?

Yan Mu Li supported her to the carriage as he said, Mu Xue, we've only been out for a day. There's nothing to do. Let's get on the carriage first. There are too many people here. Once we're on the carriage, we'll head back while listening to her talk."

Yan Muxue nodded, and it seemed as if her feet gained more power. She quickened her steps towards the carriage, and with much difficulty, they squeezed through the crowd and entered her carriage. Yan Muli ordered the coachman to hurry back, and then ordered the young maid to hurry up and think of what had happened.

The young maid swallowed her saliva and said, Today, when the two misses left, everything was fine as usual. However, the first wife brought someone over in the morning and said that she wanted to check the accounts. Originally, the aunty did not want the First Madam to investigate, so she said that the two misses would be competing outside, and that it would not be too late to check the accounts when the two misses rest tomorrow.

But the First Madam came in full fury and said that she would check the accounts today no matter what. She said that someone had reported that they had embezzled money from the Yan Residence. If they did not check up on her today, they would probably transfer the money tomorrow.

Auntie let them look into the accounts, who would've thought that they would find a large amount of silver missing from the account. Then, the two people in charge of money that followed the concubine stood up one after the other and accused them of having been ordered by the concubine to steal money from the Yan Residence.

She also explained in detail how much money she had moved in and even pointed out that the place where she had hidden her money was under her bed in her room. In the end, the First Lady sent someone to search under the bed, and sure enough, two large chests of gold were found under the bed."

The empress told the matriarch about this matter. The matriarch was infuriated, and let the concubine explain the cause and effect, as well as whether there were any accomplices. In the end, when the concubine asked, the matriarch used torture on the concubine.

The so-called pinch is a kind of torture that is used to deal with female prisoners. The pimple is put into the fingers, then retracted and the fingers are clamped tightly. The ancient saying goes, The ten fingers are linked to the heart because the woman's hands are very delicate. If one can injure or cripple the woman's fingers, it will cause extremely great harm to the woman. This could be considered as a form of torture.

When Yan Mu Xue heard these words, she immediately fainted. Amongst the people Yan Mu Li was pressing on her for a good while, Mu Xue slowly opened her eyes. She was stunned for a moment before she started to pull Yan Mu Li along as she tremblingly asked, Elder Sister, believe me, my mother won't embezzle money. She has such a weak character. Not to mention two chests of gold, even if it was just a coin, she wouldn't go and steal it.

Yan Moyu held Mu Xue's hand and said, I believe in Aunt's character. I know very well what kind of person Aunt is when both of us are in charge of this family. I believe she won't embezzle a single coin from the Yan Residence.

Don't worry, I won't let this matter rest. This aunt can't accept her punishment for free. I'll definitely help Aunt seek justice.

On the other hand, you, Mu Xue, cannot be too agitated because of this aunt's matter. Otherwise, it would affect your choice.

When Yan Mu Li said this, Mu Xue's tears flowed. Fourth Sister, if my mother is no longer around, there's no point in me choosing now. For so many years, Mother had been enduring, just so that I could grow up. I can't help her at this time, I'm really unfilial."

CHAPTER 702 - WOUND SUPPURATION

All you can do now is protect yourself. As long as you're well, then auntie will be fine. If something happens to you, what can you do about it?! Yan Mu Li advised.

It's a good thing that we'll be resting tomorrow, so we can investigate what happened.

As they spoke, the carriage arrived at the entrance of Yan Residence. Yan Mu Li and Mu Xue didn't return to the Fallen Leaves Pavilion and instead went to see Liu Xu Er.

After Liu Xu'er had her fingers pinched, she had fainted a few times, but had not been able to tell that there were any problems. Thus, Matriarch He had her carried back to her room to recuperate.

Yan Muli ordered Jin Yuan: Jin Yuan, go and bring Xi Lun here so that he can show his aunt.

Then, the two of them arrived at Liu Xu'er's residence.

This was Yan Mu Li's first time coming to Liu Xu'er's place. The room wasn't big, and apart from a cabinet, it was completely different from the room that an aunt from a large family should have. It was more like a servant's room.

To be honest, even the rooms of Auntie Gui and the others were better than this one.

Liu Xu'er was still unconscious on the bed. Her hands were red and swollen, and her eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

When Yan Muxue saw this scene, she immediately threw herself beside Liu Xu'er's bed and called her mother. Her face was covered in tears and she was no longer able to say a single word.

Yan Mu Li stepped forward and helped Mu Xue up, saying, Mu Xue, you have to take care of yourself before you have the strength to take care of the aunt. Otherwise, if you fall, who will take care of the aunt?

Only a good person would be able to help Aunt turn the case around, otherwise this matter would be real! Didn't you say Aunt was the one who did it!?

When Mu Xue heard Mu Li's words, she used a handkerchief to wipe away the tears on her face. She raised her head and said, Fourth Sister, please instruct me. Mu Xue won't cry anymore.

Yan Mu Li walked over to Liu Xu'er's side and checked on her condition. Her wound wasn't treated in time, and it was a summer day again, so the wound was festering and becoming inflamed. Liu Xu'er's entire body was burning. Yan Mu Li touched Liu Xu'er's burning forehead and walked to the side of the basin. He personally soaked a towel and placed it on Liu Xu'er's head.

Then he said to Mu Xue, What we need to do now is to wait for Aunt to wake up. Only when she does, will we know what happened. We won't be sure of the servants' words.

After a while, Jin Yuan rushed over with great urgency. When Xi Lun saw Liu Xu'er's situation, he slightly frowned and said: "Who did this, to be so ruthless! Don't you know that the fingers are linked to the heart?

While speaking, he took out the medicine box on him, opened it and took out the contents inside, carefully bandaging Liu Xu'er's wounds.

Although Xi Lun was very careful, the unconscious Liu Xu'er still felt the pain and frowned from time to time.

Mu Xue, who was at the side, couldn't help her in any way. She could only hold onto her handkerchief and silently shed tears as she watched by the side.

After Xi Lun had finished bandaging Liu Xu'er's fingers, he gave the prescription to Jin Yuan and told her to prepare the herbs and make the medicine.

After Xi Lun had finished with all this, he said to Yan Muli: Big Sister Mu Li, Big Sister Mu Xue, Aunt Mu Xue has bandaged up a bit late, and the wound has already started to suppurate, so it has been feverish ever since. If she wakes up after I give her the medicine, this person will be saved once she drinks it, and if the person in question doesn't wake up, Xi Lun will immediately return to the Fourth Prince's manor to invite my master over.

When Mu Xue heard Xi Lun's words, she knew that her mother was extremely ill. Her tears continuously dripped down like beads with a broken string.

CHAPTER 703 - PATIENCE IS REQUIRED

Yan Mu Li embraced Mu Xue's shoulder as he said, It's alright, don't worry. A good person will get a good reward. Aunt is so kind, so this matter will definitely be over soon.

Mu Xue wiped her tears as she said, Elder sister, you can rest assured that I'm fine. I can't rely on you for everything, I must rely on others to make me stronger. You've helped me enough. I'll definitely do my best to help my mother wash away her grievances.

Yan Muli nodded. He discovered that Yan Muxue had started to become strong at an unknown time, so strong to the point that she didn't need other people's help anymore. Yan Muli felt slightly gratified, because this was the state she wanted them to reach. The next one was Mu Wan.

Jin Yuan quickly brought the medicine he bought and left to decoct the medicine. Mu Li and Mu Xue had been guarding Liu Xu'er the entire time. She hadn't woken up yet, so she only frowned from time to time.

Mu Xue had become much stronger and stopped crying as she started to think about the whole matter.

Sister Four, who did you say informed Mother? Why didn't he inform the police earlier or later? Why did he have to inform the police at this time! Mother was a kind person, even a bit cowardly. Just what kind of person would she offend? Mu Xue couldn't figure it out, so I hope Fourth Sister can enlighten me! Yan Muxue looked at Yan Muli with extreme sincerity, and ordered her to do so as well as she wished.

Every time he met with a problem, Yan Mu Li would always be extremely calm. He would be able to grasp the main point of the matter very quickly and solve it without exception. Thus, everyone had formed a habit of relying on Yan Muli to settle all sorts of things. Yan Muli had never let them down nor refused them, but this time, Mu Xue wanted to give it a try herself.

Yan Mu Li pondered for a moment before saying, I'm afraid that it's not directed at the concubine this time.

Mu Xue thought for a while before replying, If they didn't come for Mother, then they came for me.

Yan Muli added, It's for the two of us.

Mu Xue said in realization, So that's how it is. We caused their daughters to not be able to participate in the selection, so only the two of us will be able to participate in the selection. All of their hopes have been destroyed, so they do not wish for us to do well either.

They didn't dare to deal with the ladies in the selection directly, so they started with my mother!

Yan Mu Li nodded his head, as Mu Xue's guess was most likely correct.

Yan Muxue said bitterly: Tigers have no ill intentions, but humans have ill intentions! They are too vicious, no wonder they were able to hand over such a vicious daughter.

Yan Mu Li said, We still need to investigate this matter. Yin Yun, go and find out whether mother has personally visited Auntie Xiao during this period of time. If so, how long did she stay for?

Yinyun acknowledged and then left.

Yan Mu Li looked at the figure of her back as he said to Mu Xue, "Mu Xue, even if this matter was done by the two of them, the only thing we can do now is to endure. The two of them have been in Yan Clan for many years, and many of the people in Yan Clan are their people. They are like the roots of two large trees, deeply rooted in Yan Clan and intertwined with each other.

Right now, we can only endure. We can only endure until both of us are chosen safely. Only then will we be able to retaliate. This period of time might not be long, but it's not short either. It might be like suffering on a frying pan every day for you.

Can you bear it?

CHAPTER 704 - THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST

Yan Muxue stared into Yan Muli's eyes for a long time before she slowly spoke, It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Mu Xue can bear it.

Good job! Yan Mu Li sighed from the bottom of his heart. As long as Mu Xue had this kind of personality, she could succeed in any major event.

After a while, Xi Lun took a bowl of steaming hot medicine and tested the temperature. It was a little hot, so he put it on for a while. He waited until the temperature was right before he gave it to Liu Xu'er to drink.

Xi Lun was very careful when he did these things. He did not let anyone interfere. However, he did it very well. He fed the medicine into Liu Xu'er's mouth and did not spill much of it.

After Xi Lun had fed the medicine, he said: Wait for a quarter of an hour. If Aunt does not wake up, I will go and get my master.

Mu Xue thanks Xi Lun first. Yan Muxue bowed towards Xi Lun Fu.

Xi Lun blushed and said: Big sister Mu Xue, you are too polite. You have always been so good to Xi Lun, but Xi Lun doesn't know how to repay you!

Yan Mu Li also said, Mu Xue, this is your usual good nature.

As soon as they finished talking, Liu Xu'er frowned and opened her eyes.

Xue'er, why are you all here? Liu Xu'er's weak voice came over.

Mother! Seeing that Liu Xu'er had woken up, Mu Xue threw herself beside her bed.

Mom, you're finally awake!

Aunt, how are you feeling? Are you feeling uncomfortable there? Xi Lun quickly asked.

Liu Xu'er reacted for a moment before saying: Nothing else, just that the pain in my hand is unbearable. As he spoke, he raised his hands and looked at the hands that Xi Lun had promised him.

Aunt, my ten fingers are linked to my heart. There's nothing I can do about it. Xi Lun had prescribed a medicine to stop the pain. It will no longer hurt as much after a while, but it won't hurt at all. Xi Lun explained.

Liu Xu'er thanks little doctor. Although Liu Xu'er was not easy to move around in bed, she was still very polite and polite.

Aunt, you should take care of yourself. Talk more with your two sisters. Xi Lun will take his leave now. If there's anything you feel uncomfortable about, just let the servants call for me. I'll call for you whenever you want, so don't hold it in by yourself. Xi Lun instructed.

Mu Xue, quickly send little doctor off. Liu Xu'er instructed.

After sending Xi Lun off, Yan Mu Li didn't beat around the bush and directly asked, Aunt, is your body alright? Mu Li would like to ask you about this matter.

Liu Xu'er nodded and said: There's no problem with my body. Xi Lun's medicine has taken effect. It's really not that painful anymore. Ask away!

Yan Mu Li looked at Mu Xue and said, Aunt, Mu Xue and I both believe that you didn't steal the money, but Mu Li still wanted to ask: Did you really steal the money? I hope you and Mu Li can be honest and help Mu Li investigate the entire case.

Liu Xu'er calmly replied, I understand Mu Li. There's no problem with your question. I also thank you for your trust in me. I can use my name to guarantee that I really didn't embezzle any money from Yan Residence. I didn't embezzle any of that money until they found those two large chests of gold under my bed. I didn't even know that I slept on top of the gold every day.

If I had so much money, why would I still be suffering here? I would have already run away with the gold.

CHAPTER 705 - I WON'T IMPLICATE YOU

Yan Muli nodded. What Aunt said makes sense, but Grandmother might not have thought of all this due to her anger.

Aunt, who is the maidservant in charge of cleaning your room every day? Did she put it in when you weren't paying attention? "

Liu Xu'er thought for a moment and said: That's possible, the one who cleans my room everyday is not my personal servant girl. However, the possibility of this servant girl being bribed by them is extremely high.

At this time, Yinyun also came back. She said, Miss has guessed correctly.

Two days ago, the eldest madam really went to see Auntie Xiao. She stayed inside for eight hours and the two of them chatted for so long!

Yan Muli nodded his head and said, "That's more or less what we