“Third Miss Mo and First Miss Mo indeed have a close relationship! Then I shall gift this person to Third Miss Mo!" Feng Yuran drawled lazily. His lusty eyes slid across the faces of the crowd and his lips lifted. His vague smile made one feel as if they could not guess what he was thinking, but everyone he looked at felt a sense of foreboding for some reason.
This prince was known to have fluctuating moods. No one knew if his mood would chance suddenly the next moment.
"Get up! Since Third Miss Mo already said that, then I shall treat it as a mistake. After all, every family would have mistakes like that. No one would find it hard to understand." His dark eyes were like a pool of water. When he smiled, his handsome appearance was complimented by his purple dragon embroidered robes. He looked charming and roguish.
Such words, and such a manner of mocking made everyone look at Mo Xuemin with deeper thoughts.
"Third Miss Mo, this
The banquet was held within the imperial gardens. Perhaps most of the crowd had already gone over, so there was not any whispering like just now. All that was left was the autumn scenery and the blooming flowers of the maple trees. It was beautiful! The scent of the osmanthus flowers drifted in the wind, making one feel refreshed. She stood under the osmanthus tree and raised her head, taking a deep breath. A sweet refreshing scent filled her nose. Even the air smelt fresh. The breeze blew across, casing a few flowers to fall off the tree and onto her beautiful, porcelain-like face. Her face looked clean and flawless. Her long lashes fluttered. The flowers slid off her face slowly. Her pink lips tugged upwards gently. She was in a rather good mood! Mo Xuetong had been embarrassed today! The First Miss Mo who had always pretended to be gentle and elegant had been utterly embarrassed today. Many would begin to doubt First Miss Mo, who was know
"Miss, shall we go up to Sir You and tell him..." Mo Xuemin stood with Mo Jin under a tree not far away. She had crushed the leaves on the ground. "Tell him what?" Mo Xuemin laughed coldly, a poisonous look on her face. She had underestimated her third sister. She was completely different and was no longer the weak and cowardly Mo Xuetong. She even dared to go against You Yuecheng without any fear. They had conversed a distance away and Mo Xuemin could not hear what they said. However, she saw You Yuecheng flushing with anger. "Miss, we can talk about how Third Miss keeps stirring up trouble at home again. We can talk about how she's been trying to get you into trouble so that he will find trouble with her." Mo Jin had always served Mo Xuemin and was naturally loyal to her. She hurried to give suggestions in a timid manner when she saw how angry Mo Xuemin was. "He will only get suspicious if we say anything else!" Mo Xuemin looked at You Yue
All of them were startled by the sound of drumming. They glowered at the man who disturbed Bai Yihao's elegant piano music. They only realized it was King Xuan playing a prank when they saw the lazy and charming smile on his handsome face. They thought about how King Xuan was very much favored by Emperor Zongwen and did not dare to say much. Their angry stares turned into kind smiles instead. The situation in the palace now was very much different from before. No one dared to offend King Xuan because he was the son Emperor Zongwen doted on the most. There were only two princes who were of age by Emperor Zongwen's side in the past. The eldest prince was King Chu, Feng Yuxuan and third prince, King Yan, Feng Yulei. They were the only two who had the ability to compete for the throne. King Chu's mother was Concubine Su. She was the only person who was comparable to the Empress. Even though her maternal family were not from the Fou
The path in the garden was very quiet. There were a few palace maids who followed behind them. There was quite a distance between them. Only Mo Xuetong followed the Princess Royal closely. The path was covered by fallen autumn leaves, and every stem she took felt as if they were a blow to her heart. They were noisy and yet quiet and for some reason, felt lonely. The princess did not speak but only continued to walk forward slowly. The cold air of the late autumn had not affected the sights of the imperial garden. It was still blooming with flowers. However, Mo Xuetong felt that the princess radiated an aura of failure for some reason. The young princess felt like an old person. It was an odd feeling that she could not put in words but could sense. The garden was covered in flowers, but it could not hide the loneliness in her eyes. She had lost the imposing aura she had earlier. "I planted this tree with your mother. Your mother said then tha
Feng Yuran stood up, his purple robe with gold collars shimmered. He spoke with the two eunuchs beside him with a smile and turned to walk away. The two eunuchs walked away in a different direction. If one looked carefully, the would notice that he was heading in the direction where Mo Xuemin went earlier. This was the first time Mo Xuemin was seeing the elegant and gentle King Chu up close. His warm dark eyes looked as if they were smiling, making one feel as if they were bathed in the spring wind. He looked very friendly. Mo Xuemin keenly sensed that King Chu treated her differently from the others. His eyes would sweep past the flower racks and the pots of flowers. Even though it did not look as if he was doing it intentionally, his gaze would stop on her for a few more moments. This discovery had pleased Mo Xuemin greatly. She was excited and her heart beat quickly. She sat there and tried her best to show off how gentle and delicate she
Mo Xuetong ignored the red-faced ladies who had been rebuked by her. She turned around and curtsied to Feng Yuxuan delicately and said, "Excuse me, First Prince, what's wrong with my eldest sister?" She was confident that Feng Yuxuan thoughts were different from Mo Xuemin's. No matter whether Feng Yuxuan truly did have anything going on with Mo Xuemin, he would on the surface try to protect everyone's reputation. After all, if it was rumored that he had something going on with the daughter of a fifth-grade officer and his concubine, it would not just be an embarrassment to the Mo family. The rumors would not be good to King Chu's reputation either. It was important for him to have a good reputation in order to get the throne. He would not ruin his reputation for a woman. And this was what Mo Xuetong wanted. King Chu, Feng Yuxuan's, explanation was more useful than what anyone else said. Indeed, Feng Yuxuan explained with a warm
"It is still early, The Empress might have something on later. Let's wait a little more. As civilians, how dare we do things rashly without Her Majesty's orders?" Mo Xuemin seethed with anger. Her plot had been in vain. How would she be willing to leave just like that? This was especially when King Chu's handsome eyes had been focused on her. It was obvious that he was not disinterested in her. She did not believe that King Chu would not like her since she was beautiful. "Eldest Sister, Father told me that we have to go after the banquet ended. If you wish to stay in the palace, then I will leave first so that Father will not worry." Mo Xuetong frowned lightly, her eyes sparkled while her expression made it seem as if she felt as if she was put in a difficult place. The ladies by the side heard something that sparked their interest. The lady who spoke sharply immediately spoke up, "Third Miss Mo, did First Miss Mo not come to the palace with you? She did
"What happened?" Mo Xuetong said lightly. She closed her eyes and leaned against her pillow. "I am not sure either. A group of people brought her in. Mo Ye heard voices and went out to see. She said that there were a few eunuchs. Old Sir and even Auntie Fang were called. Old Sir is bringing a bunch of people to Fuqing Garden right now." Mo Lan did not know much, but she knew what happened in the day. To have gotten into trouble in the palace was a serious matter! Mo Xuemin had hoped to catch the eye of King Chu. She wanted to become a prince's wife by her beauty. Mo Xuetong however, knew that they were just lofty dreams. In her past life, Mo Xuemin had entered the palace at this time too. However, when she returned to the Mo Manor, she had not heard any news of Mo Xuemin having anything to do with the princes. With Mo Xuemin's character, how would she attract the interests of the princes? While the duke's family w