Liu Rumei's face darkened. According to Mo Liandi's words, there were only two possible outcomes in the end. She would either become the Crown Prince's consort or marry Mo Liandi!
She didn't want either of these situations. Immediately, Liu Rumei knelt on the ground and addressed Mo Yun, "I'm just a commoner. I'm fortunate to have caught the prince's eye. But I have no relationship with the prince!"
Hearing this, Mo Liandi's face instantly sank, and a flash of displeasure crossed his eyes.
However, a glint of amusement flashed in Mo Yun's eyes. He waved his hand and said, "Since that's the case, we'll choose a day for you to marry Tian'er soon!"
It was already a great honor for a commoner to be favored by Tian'er!
Mo Liandi couldn't help but clench his fists. His eyes were filled with coldness as he stared straight at Liu Rumei.
Liu Rumei bit her lips and said again, "I'm just a commoner. I'm not worthy of the Crown Prince. Please, Your Majesty, take back your order!"
The displeasure in Mo Liandi's heart dissipated. Looking at her stubborn back, he couldn't help but sigh. Just as he was about to speak, a eunuch rushed over in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! There's an incident at Zilan Pavilion!"
Mo Yun was already burning with anger. Not only did Mo Liandi defy his order, but Liu Rumei also dared to be so presumptuous in front of him! They truly didn't put him in their eyes!
"What's the matter? Why are you so flustered?"
Hearing Mo Yun's cold voice, the little eunuch couldn't help but shiver. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, and a look of fear flashed in his eyes. "Your Majesty, at Zilan Pavilion... Doctor Xu... Doctor Xu is dead!"
Surprise flashed across Mo Yun's eyes instantly. He immediately got up and headed towards Zilan Pavilion.
Liu Rumei and Mo Liandi glanced at each other and quickly followed.
When they arrived at Zilan Pavilion, soft sobs could be heard from outside. The whole Zilan Pavilion seemed to be shrouded in a cloud of fear.
Seeing Mo Yun and the others coming, Concubine Zhang's face was as white as a sheet, her eyes full of fear. She stepped forward. "Your Majesty..."
Empress Qi also stepped forward. Although her expression was calm, the fear in her eyes betrayed everything.
"Your Majesty, today I came to my sister's palace to sit for a while. My sister was feeling a bit unwell. Maybe she was frightened last night. So I sent someone to invite Doctor Xu. Who would have thought..."
Mo Litian also got the news and rushed over. Looking at the chaotic Zilan Pavilion, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Father, Mother!"
Mo Yun nodded and stepped into the room.
But the severed limbs in the room were so disgusting that even Mo Yun couldn't help but change his face and hurriedly backed out.
Concubine Zhang had already collapsed in his arms, crying, "Your Majesty, it's so terrifying..."
Liu Rumei, however, crouched on the ground, looking at the severed limbs with admiration in her eyes. "What neat cuts!"
Everyone was stunned. They looked at Liu Rumei with strange expressions.
A smile curved Mo Liandi's lips. He whispered, "Liu Liu, can you tell anything?"
Liu Rumei fiddled with the severed limbs on the ground and said, "The left arm is missing!"
Mo Litian's expression also changed. His eyes swept across the body on the ground. It was indeed so. Looking at the neat cuts, he couldn't help but ask, "Miss Liu, do you know what caused these wounds?"
Liu Rumei pieced the severed limbs together and said indifferently, "The murder weapon is very sharp. It can even cut through human bones instantly. I don't know what it is for the time being!"
Whether it was a sword or a knife, as long as it was sharp enough, it might be able to do this!
Liu Rumei looked at Doctor Xu's expression before his death. It seemed that he died unexpectedly. "It should be an instant cut. The body is still warm. He can't have been dead for more than half an hour!"
Thinking about the direction the body fell, which was towards the door, he should have been about to leave.
There were many maids in Zilan Pavilion. If someone had attacked, they would surely have noticed...
What was that?
Mo Liandi quickly noticed that Liu Rumei's gaze was strange. He followed her line of sight and saw some faint rope marks on the pillar.
Liu Rumei also walked out. Looking at Concubine Zhang in Mo Yun's arms, she whispered, "Your Highness, did you see what happened?"
Hearing this, the fear in Concubine Zhang's eyes deepened. Her body trembled slightly. Her red lips moved, but no sound came out.
It was the maid beside her who trembled and said, "Just now, Her Highness was in the room. Doctor Xu was right in front of Her Highness..."
The man was fine one second, but the next...
Thinking of the bloody scene, the maid's face turned pale.
Empress Qi had also calmed down by now. Supported by Mo Litian, she came in front of Liu Rumei. "Just now, I was about to leave. Just as I reached the door, I heard Concubine Zhang's scream. When I looked back, I saw Doctor Xu... Doctor Xu's body... instantly fell apart!"
It was as if he was a puppet that had lost its support and turned into parts!
Just thinking about it, Empress Qi was filled with fear!
A look of fear also flashed across Mo Yun's eyes. "Absurd! How could a person just turn into this for no reason?"
Concubine Zhang tugged at Mo Yun's sleeve and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, it's true! Doctor Xu just... right in front of me..."
Mo Litian said indifferently, "Doctor Xu's left arm is missing."
Concubine Zhang, Empress Qi and the others all widened their eyes in disbelief and said in unison, "This is impossible!"
Just now, Doctor Xu was still standing alive in front of them. Even if he was dead, how could his arm disappear?
They hadn't left for a single step! How could it just disappear?
Liu Rumei took in their expressions and instantly understood. "Neither of you two Highnesses left?"
The two of them nodded in unison. Empress Qi tried to calm her voice. "No. The maid helped my sister out, and we've been staying in the courtyard. I've also ordered to seal off Zilan Pavilion. No one has stepped out. This... it's impossible to disappear!"
If it was possible, someone must have hidden it!
Mo Litian also understood what she meant and quickly ordered people to search Zilan Pavilion!
Mo Liandi's cold eyes fell on Concubine Zhang. "There are two rope marks on the pillar in Your Highness's palace. I wonder how they got there?"
Concubine Zhang was slightly stunned. She subconsciously looked at the maid beside her. "I remember there was a flower basket there before. Later, I thought it didn't look good, so I ordered someone to take it down!"
Liu Rumei nodded. Her eyes shifted and landed on Concubine Zhang's injury. "Your Highness, how did you get hurt?"