Mo Xiu cried as she hugged Mo Xuemin. Now that a fuss had been made, the maids outside had all heard her. A few of the more obedient ones left the yard and waited outside. Indeed, the curtains lifted in just a while and a nanny appeared. When she saw that everyone around had left the courtyard, she turned around with satisfaction and went back to mutter in the old madam’s ear.
“Enough. Everyone stop. Are you all afraid that others don’t know that something so embarrassing has happened to the Mo Manor? Why are you all making a fuss?” The old madam was stiff with anger, the veins on her face twitched wildly. Every family that had something like this happen to them would try to hide it with their lives. However, the two girls in front of her were creating such a fuss. She had thought that Mo Xuemin was an obedient child, but she was creating such a fuss right now. The old madam was furious.
Mo Xuemin sensed the old madam’s anger. Mo Xuetong’s words earlier had
“Miss, don’t cry. His Excellency would definitely marry you. You are the one he likes most! Look, these are the accessories and clothes that he sent. You will definitely dazzle him if you put them on. I have never seen another woman as beautiful as you. How would His Excellency bear to make you sad?” The maid picked up the beautiful clothing and accessories by her side and showed them to Yun Yiqiu, who had cried so much her eyes were red.“Cousin is going to marry that woman.” Yun Yiqiu’s eyes were red from her crying. Her tears could not stop flowing no matter how she wiped them. Even though she had already known that her cousin was going to marry that woman and had even gone to see the woman especially because of that, she could not even utter niceties because her heart had hurt so much. She could only hide in her room to cry.Her beautiful face was marred with tears and she seemed especially pitiful. How could His Excellency not like such a beautiful wom
Inside the Study.Mo Xuemin and Sima Lingyun were about done with their discussion. Mo Xuemin pushed herself out of Sima Lingyun’s embrace and stood up. She turned around worriedly and asked, “Our manor is but a few streets away from yours. The front door would definitely be chaotic then. There will be many who will come and even those from the neighboring manor would come over. If you appear at the front door, someone will definitely stop you and you won’t be able to come to the back courtyard. Or if there are too many people and you can’t leave, just take the back door. I will get the servants to open It for you.”Even though they had pretty much decided on things, Mo Xuemin still felt a little uneasy. She had always been one to consider many things. As such, she repeated her instructions to Sima Lingyun again.“Relax, I won’t forget. Your back door is closer to the ancestral hall. I will be able to get to the ancestral hall before long. When
Mo Xuemin had been the one to suggest that he married Mo Xuetong, and he had also thought of it himself. Mo Xuetong had the support of the Luo Manor, which was his greatest goal. Not only was the Luo Manor one of the four great manors that had helped in building the nation, they were also very powerful, just behind the royal family. They had a general in the family and an assistant minister in the military. One was scholarly while the other was versed in martial arts. One was trusted by the Emperor while the other controlled the military. No matter how one looked at it, they were the best people he could have chosen to get help from to help the Duke’s Manor flourish.Sima Lingyun knew that the Duke’s Manor was on the decline. He did not have any court position and only had his title. If he wanted to become a court official, he had to have the support of a powerful backer. Mo Xuetong’s father did not have a high position, but he was a trusted official of the Emperor. He
“Your Highness, please mind yourself. If you came today just to say this, then please just leave!” Mo Xuetong’s delicate face was cold, as were her eyes. She was already feeling irate and did not bother to play nice with Feng Yuran. She had yet to guess what Mo Xuemin wanted so she really was not in the mood to guess the noble prince’s thoughts.“Alright, speak. Does your Eldest Sister want to marry you into the Duke’s Manor?” Feng Yuran stopped teasing her. There was a charming smile on his handsome face as he spoke.“You know?” Mo Xuetong was stunned.“That Eldest Sister of yours is very vicious. I saw a building by the ancestral hall that smelt of gunpowder and oil when I came here just now…”Gunpowder, oil, fire!“Where is it?” Mo Xuetong sat up straight suddenly with shock in her eyes. Mo Xuemin was so mad to want to burn her to death!“On the left-hand side right beside the ancestral hall. It doesn’t
“Your Highness, you were right. The assistant at the Mayor’s manor is indeed King Yan’s man. He’s been trying very hard to make your business public. The rumors the Emperor heard were also sent to him by King Yan. Of course, King Yan played a huge part in this. Some of the Emperor’s guards are King Yan’s people. Of which, the assistant director of the guards has only been in his position for a year. While it doesn’t look like he has anything to do with King Yan on the surface, we found out after a thorough check that his mother is King Yan’s nursemaid’s sister.” Steward Wang reported the information he found out respectfully.“The assistant director of the Emperor’s guards is a good position. It is a fifth-grade position and he is allowed weapons…”The lazy voice seemed to be laughing. His voice trailed off and he suddenly ordered loudly, “Let Qin Ming do well. If there’s a chance, help him get rewarded for his military works and let him join the Emperor’s guards and che
Nanny Hua had served the old madam since she was a child and had accompanied her as a servant after the old madam got married. Their relationship was unlike any other servant. She only spoke once everyone left.“Old madam, don’t be worried. I think First Miss is a smart one and she will think for herself. First Miss’ maid, Mo Xiu called His Excellency away while the Duchess was speaking with you. I think First Miss has something to say to His Excellency. I heard that the relationship between the two is rather good and the Duchess likes First Miss as well. She would occasionally get His Excellency to bring food and things to First Miss. She would not mistreat First Miss.” Nanny Hua assured the old madam.If two daughters from the manor became concubines, how would the other Mo daughters marry in the future!The old madam was so angry earlier because the Duchess had only agreed to make Mo Xuemin a concubine. And she had said outrigh
“Miss, I told you not to copy the scriptures last night and told you that your body can’t take it, but you refused to listen. Look at you now, you haven’t done anything and you’re ill again. The Old Madam told me before she left not to let you tire yourself out, or she would punish me. Please listen to me seeing how hard I try to wait on you. Please rest more and work less. It is more important for you to recover completely.”Mo Yu’s nagging was not any weaker than Mother Xu’s. She complained and pouted, making Mo Xuetong laugh.“You lass, how can Miss praise you with that mouth of yours? Let Miss wash her face first. We brought porridge from the front. Miss, you haven’t eaten yet and must be hungry.” Mo Lan entered, holding a bowl of fragrant porridge. She put down the bowl carefully on the table and set up the cutlery.“Miss, get up and drink some porridge first, or Mo Lan will say that I am being thoughtless. Mo Lan made the porridge today.
Indeed, a hesitant expression appeared on Mo Huawen’s face, replacing the look of shock. After a moment, he asked, “If Min’er’s face was not revealed, why does everyone know that it was her that Sima Lingyun carried?”Everyone present said it was Min’er.“It was said that the scene was really chaotic then, I could not go over because of my ban. I heard people say after that that everyone called out for Third Miss when His Excellency Sima carried a person out. They all thought it was Third Miss because only Third Miss was inside the ancestral hall then. Who else could it be if it was not Third Miss His Excellency Sima saved from the fire? Then, Third Miss came out from the room beside the ancestral hall, and everyone realized that it was not Third Miss. I don’t know who called out and said that it was First Miss. After that, everyone found out it was Min’er. It is such a pity, for Min’er had gone to send food to Third Miss out of the goodness of her heart bu