WFWC Chapter 103

The Whole Family Went Crazy After Reading My Mind Chapter 103: Was The Poison Administered By Mu Cheng?

Ji Linfeng left on horseback, followed by Lu Jian and Gou Yuan. Both were Yin Zheng’s subordinates, seasoned veterans.

Because it was getting dark and there were few pedestrians on the street, Ji Linfeng dared to ride quickly towards the Mu residence.

Upon arriving at the Mu residence, Gou Yuan went forward and knocked on the door. Normally, a couple of knocks would get someone to open it, but today there was no response.

Ji Linfeng pushed off with his feet, using the momentum to leap into the air, directly into the Mu residence.

The courtyard was quiet and deserted.

Ji Linfeng waved his hand, signaling the two following him to split up.

Ji Linfeng went all the way to the backyard before finding the steward lying dead on the ground. His heart leaped into his throat.

Just then, the sound of shattering porcelain came from inside the house.

Ji Linfeng flashed to the closed door and heard Mu Cheng’s furious roar from inside: “Heh, you’re almost dead, and you’re still thinking about your daughter. Am I not your son? Isn’t Mu Yun your daughter? Have you ever cared for us siblings the way you cared for Mu Yao?”

“She killed Mother, and I, Mu Cheng, will not let her go.”

At this moment, Imperial Physician Mu lay on the bed, barely breathing, with blood everywhere around the bed. Mu Cheng’s hands trembled as he accused Imperial Physician Mu. “You lied to me to protect the murderer of Mother. It was clearly Mu Yao and Ji Xiaoshan who killed Mother, and not only did you not stop them, you also lied to us siblings. I hate you, I hate you.”

Imperial Physician Mu shook his head, “No, no, I killed your mother. It has nothing to do with Xiaoshan and Yao’er. Don’t falsely accuse innocent people. If you have any questions, just come at me.”

Imperial Physician Mu had said many such things, but Mu Cheng, enraged, wouldn’t listen.

Mu Cheng had waited a long time for this day, and had prepared for it for a long time. He dismissed the servants in his mansion and sent Gao Shi and the child away ahead of time. He knew that offending the Ji family would bring him endless revenge, but he couldn’t bear to watch his mother’s killer live a carefree life.

He wanted revenge; he wanted to kill the Ji family to avenge his mother. He had already bribed the city guards. As long as he could send Imperial Physician Mu and that woman away, he would escape Shengjing with his wife and children.

Mu Cheng laughed maniacally: “Although I don’t know why I didn’t poison Ji Xiaoshan, I captured Mu Yao, the one he loved most. She delivered herself to my door, hahaha.” His original intention was to poison Ji Xiaoshan and Imperial Physician Mu together, but he didn’t expect that Ji Xiaoshan would not only be unharmed but also attend the banquet perfectly fine.

Unable to kill Ji Xiaoshan, he could only kill Imperial Physician Mu first, making Mu Yao regret it for the rest of her life.

But what he didn’t expect was that Madam Ji herself delivered herself to his door; even heaven was on his side.

Hearing this from outside the door, Ji Linfeng was utterly shocked. So, it was Mu Cheng who poisoned Father? They had wronged the Third Prince.

That damned Mu Cheng, how dare he poison his father! Die!

Without hesitation, Ji Linfeng kicked open the door, shattering it and the latch.

Mu Cheng turned sharply at the sound, meeting Ji Linfeng’s murderous gaze.

“You—” Mu Cheng was startled. He had guessed the Ji family would come, but he hadn’t expected them to be here so quickly. In an instant, Mu Cheng drew a dagger from his sleeve and lunged at Ji Linfeng.

Ji Linfeng sneered, easily kicking Mu Cheng away. Mu Cheng crashed against the screen, then fell to the ground, spitting blood.

Mu Cheng was just a lowly doctor; against Ji Linfeng, he was like an egg against a rock.

Mu Cheng, lying on the ground, showed no fear; instead, he laughed even harder. “Hahaha, you won’t find Mu Yao, you’ll never find her. And your maternal grandfather will soon die too.”

Ji Linfeng was furious. He flew over and stomped hard on Mu Cheng’s neck. Roaring, “He’s your biological father? Are you even human?”

Mu Cheng went into a frenzy at the mention of “father,” yelling at Ji Linfeng, “He’s not my father! I don’t have a father like that! He only has eyes for Mu Yao and the Ji family. He’s never treated my sister and me as human beings, and he despises my mother even more!”

Ji Linfeng laughed at Mu Cheng’s extreme words, “If your maternal grandfather despised your mother, why did he elevate her to the position of principal wife? If he didn’t care about you and Mu Yun, why did he stoop so low as to seek a position for you in the Imperial Hospital? Why did he arrange for your sister to marry into such a prestigious family as the Vice Minister of War? With your mother’s lowly status, she was utterly unworthy. With your sister’s status as an illegitimate daughter, she could only be a concubine.”

“Shut up! This isn’t how he values my mother and sister. They fought for it, risked their lives for it!” Mu Cheng disagreed with Ji Linfeng’s statement and retorted angrily.

Ji Linfeng had no intention of arguing with a stubborn and unreasonable beast. He kicked him hard again before saying, “Tell me the entrance to the secret chamber, or I’ll send you to your death with one kick, you believe me?”

Mu Cheng certainly believed Ji Linfeng would kill him on the spot, but he had no regrets if he could take that bitch Mu Yao with him to die. He only felt sorry for his son, who was not yet a year old.

Mu Cheng glanced at the barely breathing Imperial Physician Mu on the bed and laughed arrogantly, “Trading my life for two lives is definitely worth it, do it!”

Mu Cheng looked like he was ready to do whatever he wanted.

Ji Linfeng was furious and slapped Mu Cheng with his palm. He heard two cracking sounds and knew that his ribs were broken. But Ji Linfeng was still not satisfied and was about to slap him again when hurried footsteps came from outside.

The other two people who had gone to search separately returned, one supporting the injured Madam Ji and the other supporting the equally injured maid Zhi Li.

Lu Jian excitedly reported, “Second Young Master, Madam has been found in the secret room in the backyard. When we arrived, the thief was whipping Madam with a thorny whip. To prevent her from being injured, I had no choice but to kill the thief.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Cheng felt as if struck by lightning. He looked up in astonishment and saw Madam Ji standing alive in the doorway. He felt as if a huge boulder was pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe.

“No, it’s impossible! How can she still be alive? How can she be alive? Ah, I’m not reconciled! I’m not reconciled! Let me go! Let me go!” Mu Cheng’s eyes were bloodshot as he gripped Ji Linfeng’s foot tightly against his chest, trying to move it away. Unfortunately, the difference in strength was like an ant trying to shake a tree.

Ji Linfeng laughed wickedly, “Heh, my more than ten years of training haven’t been for nothing. Crushing you is as easy as dealing with an ant. Now that my mother has been found, you’re worthless.”

He then turned to Lu Jian and Gou Yuan, who had entered through the door, and said, “Well done, Uncle Lu, Uncle Yuan. If it weren’t for your experience, I would have had to search for a long time. This brat is incredibly stubborn.” Ji Linfeng gave the two men an approving look, then turned his gaze to Madam Ji.

She only had one whip mark on her body, which meant that the two men had discovered it in time, preventing the situation from escalating. Only then did he dare to relax.

Seeing Mu Cheng’s ashen face, Ji Linfeng felt an immense sense of satisfaction.

Madam Ji gritted her teeth, enduring the pain, and glared at Mu Cheng angrily, saying, “Feng’er, this man must not be let off lightly. He poisoned your maternal grandfather and your father.”

Ji Linfeng nodded heavily, then slammed his fist, the size of a sandbag, into Mu Cheng’s chest in a fit of rage, causing him to vomit blood.

“Heh, you didn’t expect us to arrive so quickly, did you? And you certainly didn’t expect us to find the entrance to the secret chamber so easily, did you? Tsk tsk, there are many things you can’t imagine!”

Ji Linfeng punched Mu Cheng repeatedly. Madam Ji, supported by Lu Jian, approached the bedside to take the pulse of Imperial Physician Mu.

She stopped after a long while, her beautiful eyes filled with anger. “Feng’er, search him. The antidote must be on him.” The poison Mu Cheng had given Imperial Physician Mu wasn’t as potent as the one used by Marquis Ji. They discovered it in time; there was still a glimmer of hope.