Mo Xuetong woke up in the morning light. Looking at the curtains shining with multicolored light, she could not come back to her senses. The seats of the large carriage were covered with bamboo mats. The curtains fluttered in the breeze and the morning light shone brightly. It was as beautiful as brocade. This was an extremely rare piece of cloud satin. It was a tribute from overseas and was rarely seen even in the imperial palace of the Qin Kingdom.
Because of the small number of it, this satin was only used to make handkerchiefs for the favored imperial consorts. Unexpectedly, there was such a large piece of cloud satin to be used as a window curtain in the carriage. It was extremely extravagant!
"You're awake." A clear and sweet voice came.
Mo Xuetong looked in the direction of the voice and realized that there was also a beautiful lady sitting in the horse carriage. The lady was dressed in a long snow-white dress that outlined her graceful
The horse carriage continued to move slowly and it was very quiet inside. Bai Yihao reclined in the seat in a comfortable manner. His eyes were as bright as stars and he had a faint smile on his face. He expertly took out a pot of tea from a hidden compartment beside him with his slender fingers. Then he fetched two teacups from under the table before he picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Mo Xuetong.After that, he poured another cup for himself and turned to look at Mo Xuetong's red and swollen face. A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes, but it immediately turned into a warm smile. Taking out a jade-white porcelain bottle from his arms, he asked with a smile, "Do you want me to apply medicine for you?""No!" Mo Xuetong refused lightly."All right!" Bai Yihao did not make things difficult for her. He pushed the porcelain bottle in front of her and said, "Then you apply some medicine on yourself later, or ask Qing Zhu to
It was very quiet in the carriage as there was no sound for a long time. After a while, Bai Yihao opened his eyes and smiled, "Not yet. The poison hasn't spread to your lungs, so it's not the worst. When we arrive at the capital of the Yan Kingdom, I'll write a prescription and get medical herbs."Mo Xuetong thought for a while and said, "If you want that jade token, I'll go back and find it for you. It's not mine anyway." She had sensed that those secret guards had long since wanted to work for Bai Yihao. Only Shopkeeper Xing was willing to work for her for old times' sake. The assistant leader of the secret guards had already had his own idea, and it was meaningless for Mo Xuetong to stop him. Besides, the old master of those secret guards was King Jin. Now they worked for the most powerful man, Bai Yihao, which meant that they found a good master.As they were able to quietly leave the capital of the Qin Kingdom, those secret guards must have played an i
After a day's journey, the horse carriage stopped. Qing Zhu held Mo Xuetong's hand to help her get off the carriage. They arrived at a courtyard. Someone had already opened the door and the two of them walked in. Qing Zhu took Mo Xuetong straight to the garden at the back of the courtyard. When they reached the garden, Mo Xuetong discovered that there was a two-story boat on the lake.The boat in front of them was not large and it seemed to be used for the young masters and ladies of rich families to have fun. It was neither very exquisite, nor very eye-catching. The boat was very common. Whether it was in the Yan Kingdom or the Qin Kingdom, people of aristocratic families all liked to take a boat to different places. The demeanor of famous people in the Jin dynasty was still very popular.The two-story boat was neither too high nor too low; besides, it was neither gorgeous nor too flamboyant!Mo Xuetong's heart did a flip when she was brought
"Excuse me, is your miss inside?" A clean voice came from the corridor. It sounded familiar. Mo Xuetong put down the medical book in her hand and listened. But she could not figure out who it was for the moment."Our miss is inside; may I ask who you are..." Qing Zhu put down the fan in her hand and asked in confusion. The medicine pot was still on the stove where a small fire was burning. The smell of medical herbs was strong.In front of her stood a clever little maidservant in green clothes, followed by a young lady who was about 15 or 16 years old. This young lady also had a handsome and straight young master beside her. The two looked similar. One might wondered if they were siblings. At the sight of this handsome young master, Qing Zhu's face changed greatly.She took a few steps back and made a big bow. "Greetings, Minister of Public Works!"In the Yan Kingdom, it could be said that there were no people who did not know abou
The Lan family's large courtyard was not far from the center of the capital. Those who lived there were all aristocratic families and offspring of the nobility of the Yan Kingdom's capital. None of them were ordinary people. There were many carriages and horses, and the clothes of the guests were richly woven muslin and silk. Fragrance wafted in the air, and sweet voices rang out all around. These were all prosperous families.The Lan family was in the center of the street. In front of the large manor, there were two imposing stone lions, with their heads raised and as if roaring, looking very dignified.Lan Yanwen's carriage stopped in a hurry. After the carriage stopped, Lan Yanwen got off and went straight into the study without stopping. At the same time, he asked the manservant to invite his father and two uncles to the study.The manservant received the order and ran in.When Lan Yanwen entered the study, Lan Tian, the head o
Mo Xuetong had no idea what the Lan family was up to. At this moment, she was interrogating Qing Zhu in the room. She had just taken the medicine and was a little sleepy. She would usually have a nap at this time. However, today's uninvited guests had forced her to break her habits. Mo Xuetong felt uncomfortable when she imagined that such a peaceful life could never return.Wearing a gentle smile on her face, Mo Xuetong went straight to the point. "Qing Zhu, Minister of Public Works doesn't side with your Crown Prince, does he? If he is up to something, just tell me."She was already very upset as she was taken to the Yan Kingdom. Mo Xuetong did not want to continue playing the game with Bai Yihao anymore. She knew that it would not be that simple when Bai Yihao had her display the new identity so perfectly. Every step was perfect; there were plots and schemes within his plots and schemes. How could he allow others to see through his plans?Wh
"They sent the Yuxiao Flower to Fu General Manor in order to frame them to have collusion with King Jin. In this way, Fu General Manor would fall, and one of the Four Great Manors would disappear. His Majesty will definitely rely more on the other three manors. So the other three will benefit from him. As the Empress's family, Ding General Manor will get more benefits. What did King Ning, Feng Yuzhen, promise to give to camp of the First Prince and the Empress?" Mo Xuetong frowned. She stared at Qing Zhu and stated slowly. She cleared her thoughts bit by bit. By the time she finished speaking, she had already figured out the way the Lan family's thinking."I don't know about these things. You can ask His Highness when he comes back." Qing Zhu sighed and stood up, intending to end the conversation. Mo Xuetong was so smart that she gave her a lot of pressure. She did not know whether she should be jealous or admire her.She looked down at Mo Xuetong with a co
The carriage stopped steadily.Lan Yuyan was the first to get out of the carriage. Then, Lan Yanwen jumped out of the carriage and held Mo Xuetong who had just come out of the carriage behind him. When she landed on the ground, he let go of her and walked in slowly. The smooth touch on her hand made his heart beat fast for a moment. The evening breeze blew over with a trace of coolness, and his mind became clear in an instant.It was a large courtyard, and someone had already opened the gate. When they entered, the gate was closed.In the dark, there were two people standing on a big tree beside the gate. The shorter one asked in a low voice, "Master, how is it? Do you want to follow them in?""Let's go in." The cold, elegant voice was a little lazy and intoxicating. His figure flashed first and disappeared inside the wall. The other person couldn't help shaking his head and secretly scolded himself for being an idiot. His master h