Qin Yufeng smiled softly. He turned and started walking on the path that took him here. Mo Xuetong followed him. She descended into silence and did not speak. Qin Yufeng smiled and did not hurry her either.
The two continued walking casually as if they were friends. The two maids behind followed closely. The wind blew, upturning their sleeves, but no one noticed. Things seemed to be in harmony between the two of them. It was a strange harmony that came from a gentle smile and wariness.
They were walking on the main path of the back courtyard. A smaller path appeared in front of them suddenly. A woman rushed out at them and toppled on Qin Yufeng. Qin Yufeng moved swiftly and pulled Mo Xuetong back so that Mo Xuetong could avoid the woman who rushed at them.
Then, another woman followed. The woman stood still when she saw that there were others present. Her expression, which had been sharp and fierce, turned gentle. She smiled pleasantly and imme
"Second Sister, shall we follow?" He Yufen watched the horse carriage draw away. She wrung her handkerchief as she spoke to He Yuxiu softly. When she thought of King Xuan, Feng Yuran's handsome appearance and the way he turned to look back when he got onto the carriage, He Yufen's heart jumped wildly. Her face grew hot. She felt that Feng Yuran had turned to look at her."Elder Sister, do you really think King Xuan was looking at you? Dream on, he won't like you." Now that there was no one else around them, He Yuxiu did not have to act as if they were close. She gave He Yufen the side eye and berated her jealously. Feng Yuran was obviously looking at her, not He Yufen.When she thought of how her uncle and father decided to marry her to King Xuan, He Yuxiu could not control the jealousy she felt!The riches and luxuries that were about to land in her hands were slipping away. How could He Yuxiu calm down?"Second Sister, you don't
"That'd work. I can be a companion to Consort Xuan." Li Youmo said with a smile. He continued, without hiding anything from Mo Xuetong. He pulled out a file and handed it to Feng Yuran with a mocking laugh. "Your Highness, King Chu is indeed in contact with the First Prince of Yan. King Ning is also in contact with the First Prince. It seems that the First Prince of Yan has a big appetite. He would be able to get help from Qin no matter who gets the throne. He won't be losing out at all."Feng Yuran took the file and looked at it. A devilish smile appeared on the corners of his lips. Then, he scoffed coldly, "The First Prince of Yan indeed has a big appetite. However, he is interfering with too much. We'll deal him with a strong blow and see if he still has time to meddle in the affairs of Qin Kingdom."Feng Yuran had never liked the First Prince of Yan. He was ambitious but did not have talent. He was no match for Bai Yihao. He did not settle the matters o
"Bo'an, you have to make it clear. Why did you ask me to be a witness for you? I know nothing about it." Feng Yuran shifted off cleanly, shook the teacup in his hands, and continued to say disapprovingly, "Since I married Tong'er, I have never been to that place. So even if I want to prove for you, I can do nothing for you."What he meant was that he was incredibly pure now, and just wanted to sit by and do nothing!Wasn't he too mean?Li Youmo looked at Feng Yuran pitifully. But Feng Yuran seemed to detach himself from the matter and even flatter Mo Xuetong by using Li Youmo, which made Li Youmo secretly scold Feng Yuran's betrayal to friends. But now, Li Youmo was trying to beg Mo Xuetong to persuade Luo Mingzhu, so he did not dare to offend Feng Yuran."My Lady, please believe me. I didn't really want to compete with Yu Mingyong. It was His Highness who asked me to pick up the famous prostitute. Please... please don't glare at m
Mo Xuetong analyzed carefully, but avoided penetrating some points. It wasn't because Mo Xuetong did not believe Luo Mingzhu, but Mo Xuetong thought the points should be dealt with this couple themselves sincerely. Just now, the anxiety on Li Youmo's face was nowhere to hide, which showed that he cared about Luo Mingzhu a lot.With Mo Xuetong's detailed analysis, Luo Mingzhu also thought that Li Youmo was not a lascivious man. But thinking that he seemed to disappear these days, Luo Mingzhu was still depressed and said with annoyance, "If he really has something to deal with, why not tell me clearly?""Cousin, have you given any opportunity to him to make it clear? I heard that you even don't let him in now. If he is really a jerk and makes a fuss, do you dare to kick him out as he is supported by Old Madam Li?" Mo Xuetong lifted the corners of her lips, looked at Luo Mingzhu's seemingly tough face, and softly smiled.Mo Xuetong's words complet
Feng Yuran's hesitated and uneasy voice that was unusual rang. "Tong'er, do you like me?"He, who always appeared confident and devilishly attractive, was never so unsure like now.Smiles appeared on her face, and the corners of her lips lifted unconsciously with warmth in her heart. She leaned still on his chest and clenched a corner of his sleeve, as if only in this way, could the sweetness not pass away.Feng Yuran was so tenacious that when he couldn't hear Mo Xuetong's reply, he stretched out his hand to hold Mo Xuetong's chin. "Why don't you speak?"Mo Xuetong tried to get rid of his hand, but failed. And her chin was held up by his strong hand.Feng Yuran was really unbending. "Say, do you like me?" His comely red lips lifted, revealing a domineering charm but with a little anticipation in his eyes. With his temperament, it was almost impossible for him to have such a look. But she was able to see the anticipati
Feng Yuran smiled lightly and spoke casually. However, Mo Xuetong understood what he meant immediately.The Princess Royal was King Jin's daughter and had been sent away at a young age. Other than the secret guards King Jin prepared for her secretly, she would also have some people she could command to ensure her safety. These people's identities should be hidden and they would move around the Princess Royal's side doing all sorts of things. The abbot of Repayment Temple was probably one of them.This could also explain why Mo Xuetong's mother had asked her to ask for help. She was still asking help from the Princess Royal, but in this way, it would be easier to hide the fact that her mother and the Princess Royal were biological sisters.Meanwhile, Feng Yuran had strong points on his own to build his faction. Things were complicated in King Xuan's Manor so setting up a stronghold outside was the best possible idea. However, there was something
"My Lady, the two young ladies of the He family are outside. They wish to see you." Mo Ye picked up the curtains and entered, reporting to Mo Xuetong with an expression of displeasure. She truly disliked the two sisters who were shameless and wanted to seduce King Xuan. They did not behave like noble young ladies at all. They were even more shameless than the women in brothels that others talked about.Why were He Yufen and He Yuxiu here at this time? Mo Xuetong frowned as Mo Lan helped her to dress. She had intentionally embarrassed He Yufen in front of so many people at the banquet at Qin Manor that day. She had also spoken vaguely about what they had done. Even though she did not outright say what they did, her implications were clear. She had officially torn the veneer of civility with the He sisters. Why were they still here!"Go and ask them to go back. Say that I..." Mo Xuetong suddenly paused. A thought flashed through her mind. She blinked and then
"Why can't you use it. You two are so much more lively than I am. I can't wear clothes like these because they don't complement my color. These clothes suit your complexions well." Mo Xuetong smiled lightly. Her eyes were sincere. She moved over and picked up a dress to hold against He Yufen. The smile on her face was kind and gentle as she said, "Misses He, you are both beautiful and will look even more amazing if you wear these to the palace. Consort Zhao will definitely be pleased."When He Yufen heard Mo Xuetong mentioning Consort Zhao, the wariness in her eyes slowly faded. Instead, satisfaction replaced the wary look in her eyes as she gave Mo Xuetong the side-eye. She sniffed to herself coldly. She did not believe that Mo Xuetong did not want to please Consort Zhao. She had been so rude to the He family early only because Consort Zhao had not said anything about it.Upon hearing that her sister could also enter the palace, He Yufen figured that it wa