Chapter 503: Did He Also Twist His Ankle?

Chapter 503: Did He Also Twist His Ankle?

Maple Leaf Castle.

Yun Mu had been increasingly drowsy these past few days, and today she didn't wake up until 11:30 in the morning. Just after drinking a bowl of soup, she heard Zhang Ma's voice outside.

"Miss Yi Yanran? Our Miss Yun Mu is not receiving guests. Yi Hou said that Miss Yun Mu needs to rest quietly."

"I'm not here to cause trouble, I just have a few questions for Yun Mu. Please let me in," Yi Yanran's voice was clearly anxious.

Just as Zhang Ma was about to refuse again, Yun Mu walked to the porch, "Zhang Ma, let her in."

Yi Yanran looked up and was slightly stunned when she saw Yun Mu standing opposite her.

It had only been a few days, but Yun Mu had already become so thin. Wearing a white long dress and a white veil, with the wind blowing, it seemed as if she could float away at any moment.

Yun Mu turned around and went back to the living room first, and Yi Yanran quickly followed, sitting down opposite her.

But facing Yun Mu, whose health had deteriorated to such an extent, Yi Yanran felt unable to speak for a moment.

"You had something to ask me, right? Go ahead," Yun Mu broke the silence first.

Yi Yanran came back to her senses, opened her mouth, but finally said, "I'm sorry."

If it weren't for her father, Yun Mu wouldn't have been tortured to this state. It was said that she still hadn't been able to develop the antidote.

"There's nothing to be sorry about. If I die, you will be the only female head of the family in the South Ming Continent, ushering in your new era, right?" Yun Mu stared at her.

Yi Yanran felt even more ashamed, realizing that Yun Mu had always known her thoughts.

"I used to want to surpass you, and even did some dishonorable things, but now I know I was wrong..."

"I don't want to hear these things. What did you come to me for, say it!" Yun Mu interrupted her.

Yi Yanran got back to the point, "I want to confirm with you, how many people really know about my father's actual condition?"

"What do you mean?" Yun Mu glanced sideways.

"These days, there have been constant leaks online saying that my father did not actually become comatose, and someone even leaked the existence of that illegitimate child. Now some people in the Yi family have started to ask me about the truth, and several groups have tried to inquire about that illegitimate child, so..."

"So you suspect that the leak came from my side?" Yun Mu said directly.

Yi Yanran was not so sure, "I didn't mean that, I just want to confirm with you."

"The news did not come from my side, I can guarantee that," Yun Mu said firmly.

Now Yi Hou is still lying in bed, guarded 24 hours a day by the END organization, so there can be no mistakes.

Yi Yanran was silent for a moment and then said, "I believe you, but can you guarantee that the people around you won't leak? Who around you knows about this..."

Before Yi Yanran could finish her sentence, she heard footsteps at the door.

When she saw Karen, the senior walking in, Yi Yanran's pupils shrank, "I thought it was just a rumor, but I didn't expect that Karen, the senior really stayed with you, Yun Mu. How dare you use him?"

Karen, the senior had just returned from outside, looking a bit unwell, and seemed even more socially awkward when he saw Yi Yanran, "Junior, I..."

Yi Yanran seemed too lazy to deal with him, just looking at Yun Mu, "Yun Mu, through these events, we are somewhat cooperative partners. I have no right to say who you use, but have you forgotten that the poison was developed by him and my father together? How dare you use such a person, how can I believe that the leak did not come from someone around you?"

"I know, but Karen he..." Yun Mu was not in good spirits, originally intending to dismiss Yi Yanran with a few words, but today Karen seemed to have suddenly perked up.

"Underclassman, do you have to be so hostile towards me?" Karen seemed to muster her courage, clenching her fists as she slowly walked up to Yi Yanran. "I know you're still upset about the last time I didn't cooperate with you, but I'm at the end of my rope now. Miss Yun was gracious enough to take me in, do you have to keep holding me back?"

Yi Yanran felt baffled: "I'm holding a grudge against you?"

"Isn't that so? You've always known that the head of the Yi family doesn't trust his own flesh and blood, but rather me! Otherwise, why would he entrust the task of developing the antidote to me, a schoolmate, and not to you, his own daughter?"

Karen's words struck a nerve with Yi Yanran, and her expression darkened instantly.

"Karen, feeling smug, are you? Even if my father favored you, what does it matter now? You ended up like a stray! Get out of my way!"

Furious, Yi Yanran couldn't bear to stay any longer. She shoved Karen aside and made to leave.

Unexpectedly, with just that gentle push, Karen fell to the ground as if she couldn't support herself.

And with a sharp "crack—"

Yi Yanran was taken aback.

Yun Mu hurried over, "Karen, are you okay?"

Karen looked up, her face pale, "I'm fine, it's just... I sprained my ankle!"

She rolled up her pants, revealing her swollen left foot.

Yi Yanran: "...I barely touched her!"

Yun Mu, visibly agitated, said, "Miss Yi, I will look into this matter thoroughly and give you a satisfactory result. Please leave for now."

Yi Yanran, with no way to argue, could only glare at Karen, who looked innocent on the ground, and left with a bitter laugh.

"Zhang Ma, tell the driver to get the car ready," Yun Mu instructed after checking Karen's ankle.

"No need, I can just apply some medicine myself."

But Yun Mu shook her head: "Your injury is serious, you must go to the hospital for an X-ray."

That won't do!

Karen quickly said, "Really, it's not necessary. I often sprained my ankle while playing sports before, and I always just applied medicine myself. I'm used to it."

Seeing her insistence, Yun Mu didn't press further, "Alright then, remember to apply the medicine."

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Miss Yun."

"I remember I have some special medicine for bruises and sprains brought from the Yun family in my bedroom. I'll go get it for you."

With that, Yun Mu got up and went upstairs.

Karen watched her back, feeling a mix of emotions.

Although she had already made up her mind, after spending this time together, she knew Yun Mu was a good person.

At least, Yun Mu was really good to her.

In the afternoon, Yun Shumo returned to Maple Leaf Castle in a bad mood, having achieved nothing, and sniffed the air.

"What's this smell, it's so unpleasant?"

Yun Mu, who was reading a book nearby, replied, "Karen sprained her ankle, it might be the smell of the medicinal wine from earlier."

Yun Shumo stopped in his tracks. "Did he twist his foot too?"

Yun Mu looked up at him. "Who else twisted their foot?"

"Oh, Ji Ming—he wasn't paying attention to where he was going and twisted his foot."

Yun Shumo casually made up a lie.

But Yun Mu didn't seem to question it.