In the Buddha hall, Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen stood there dazedly, holding on to the door frame. Her eyes followed Feng Yulei’s figure and watched him leave quickly as if he were avoiding a scourge. Her heart ached and she could not help but shed tears. However, she was determined and soon stopped being sad. She looked around carefully before leaving quietly.
Outside the door, a palace maid dressed as a maidservant was waiting there with a lantern in her hand. Mo Xuetong and Feng Yuran saw the dim yellow light going to the back door.
“Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen is… is King Yan’s birth mother?” Mo Xuetong was shocked too deeply. She stared dazedly at the light that went far away and muttered, “Then, is the Sixth Princess not her daughter?”
What happened in the palace was really weird!
She had once wondered why Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen would come out to show her goodwill to the Empress. She had thought that she was looking for a way out for herself or that she was more optimistic about Feng Yulei’s future. That was why even the Sixth Princess was on Feng Yulei’s side. It was only now that she realized that Feng Yulei was Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen’s biological son. This matter was too unbelievable.
Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen had hidden so deeply. She had plotted against the Empress and Ding General Manor as well as Beauty Ling. She was too astute. Whatever such a person did made her suspect. Mo Xuetong inexplicably thought of the Sixth Princess and sighed. After saying that, she felt that she was making a blind guess.
Feng Yuran curled his lips and said with a smile, “Tong’er, do you think that Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen is an evil person, and might have stolen other’s daughter since she had replaced her son with another woman’s?” Then, he took Mo Xuetong down from the roof. It was obviously not good for her health to feel the wind on the roof at this time.
“That’s what I think. There’s no reason for her to be on par with Consort Su when she doesn’t have a son.” Mo Xuetong walked towards the back door with one of Feng Yuran’s arms half around her. She did not hide her thoughts at all. When she thought of how Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen looked like the first time she saw her, she felt that she was a rare kind person.
However, to her surprise, her means were so vicious!
Mo Xuetong knew very well that if the Empress had not weakened, Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen would not have taken the initiative to come out. Then others would not have suspected her. The current situation was beneficial to Consort Su and King Chu. The only one who could suppress Consort Su was the Empress, but things happened to her again and again. Now she had no choice but to retreat behind the scenes.
Even though she was still in the position of the Empress, the Empress did not have much of an advantage when compared to Consort Su who held real power. Furthermore, Feng Yulei had gotten into trouble again and again. King Yan, who was originally full of energy, was in a mess. Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen had no choice but to stand up.
“Are you going to tell His Majesty about this?” Mo Xuetong asked after a sigh.
It was extremely dangerous for Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen to stay by Emperor Zongwen’s side. She could bear it for so long and send her own son to another woman. Furthermore, she had even poisoned Beauty Ling who had protected Feng Yulei. One could tell that she was extremely vicious and might harm others at any time.
There was only one throne. Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen would do anything for Feng Yulei to get the throne. Such a person was so terrifying that they had to get rid of her before she could do anything. After the miseries of her previous life, Mo Xuetong believed that it was better to strike first. They should give Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen a fatal blow when she was still focusing on Feng Yuxuan.
If this kind of person could not be killed in one strike, she would bite back like a poisonous snake. At that time, she might not be the one to die.
“Tong’er, are you worried about me?” A smile appeared on Feng Yuran’s handsome face. However, he changed the topic and seemed rather happy.
Mo Xuetong glared at him and said angrily, “Let’s get down to business. We can’t let Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen off the hook so easily. I just wonder if His Majesty will believe it.”
Then, she frowned slightly. This was a difficult problem. The relationship between Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen and Feng Yulei was revealed when they met privately. How could Emperor Zongwen believe that the gentle and quiet Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen beside him was a vicious woman when they had no reason? It was quite hard.
Feng Yuran was in a good mood when he saw how worried she was and how she was trying to plan for him. He held Mo Xuetong’s hand with a smile and did not say anything else to her. They walked out of the back door and got on the horse that was waiting for him. Then, he wrapped Mo Xuetong with a cloak and rode the horse down the mountain. Then, he got on the horse carriage that was waiting for them at the foot of the mountain.
When they got on the horse carriage, the horse carriage did not return to the capital. Instead, it drove to the country. Mo Xuetong was a little confused at first. However, when they left the road near Puguang Temple, he started to light the lamp in a big way. Then, she realized that the man was too sly. Even if Feng Yulei noticed his horse carriage, he would not have found out that he had gone to Puguang Temple.
There was some distance between the place he lit the lamp and Puguang Temple!
What was more, the city gate had been closed at this time. If they asked the guard to open it, they would only attract the attention of various forces!
“Tong’er, rest a.s.sured. You don’t have to worry about the matter concerning Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen. She has been trying her best to pave the way for Feng Yulei and did not hesitate to use her daughter as a stepping stone. However, her daughter isn’t obedient and won’t take it. You just have to continue to watch, Tong’er.” Feng Yuran smiled evilly. He patted Mo Xuetong’s head comfortingly and held her in his arms. He leaned against a soft couch and made her rest her head on his arm, hinting that she could sleep peacefully.
There was still some distance to his yard out of the city, and Mo Xuetong could take a good rest.
Mo Xuetong was indeed tired. She had been out for some time and overheard the confrontation between the Sixth Princess and Hu Qianyue outside the jade shop. Then, she thought of ways to deal with You Yuecheng’s pursuit and met Qin Yufeng. After these matters, she was really tired now.
Touching her head where she felt a dull ache, Mo Xuetong consciously found a comfortable position in Feng Yuran’s arms. She habitually rubbed her little face against his chest, closed her eyes, nodded, and murmured softly, “Sixth Princess is really not obedient. She met You Yuecheng in private today. Coincidentally, she happened to be under the window of my jade shop. You Yuecheng almost caught me.”
“You Yuecheng is Third brother’s first advisor. He is always Third brother’s most esteemed man and is indifferent to women. Feng Xuehe thought that she could win You Yuecheng’s heart with her beauty, but she was wrong. Now it’s a sure thing that she has to marry into the Southern Barbarian Lands. So what if she’s still running around busily? Could it be that the negotiation between the two countries can be changed so quickly?”
Feng Yuran reached out to push a stray hair behind her ear and answered lazily. His eyes fell on Mo Xuetong’s calm and slightly pale face. He then said absent-mindedly, “The Third Prince of the Southern Barbarian Lands is not easy to deal with. He has connections with Elder brother, but he doesn’t know that You Yuecheng has infiltrated his people. You don’t have to pay too much attention to this, Tong’er. If you don’t want to get involved in these disputes, you can rest in the yard.”
The point of his remarks was to ask Mo Xuetong not to care about the Third Prince of the Southern Barbarian Lands. Mo Xuetong’s lips curved into a beautiful smile when she heard the concern in his words. She nodded lightly and opened her eyes, just meeting his bright, beautiful eyes that were truly filled with concern and love.
“I’ll be careful.” She lay in his arms obediently, just like a lazy cat.
“Good. Go to sleep!” Feng Yuran’s lips curled slightly. He leaned forward and kissed on Mo Xuetong’s snow-white forehead. It felt like a cherry blossom brushing her heart, and it was warm, soft, and sweet…
Mo Xuetong and Feng Yuran only stayed in the yard for one night and returned to the capital early in the morning. After returning to King Xuan’s Manor and resting for a while, Feng Yuran brought Mo Xuetong to the manor that Crown Prince Xieyue lived. The manor was bestowed by Emperor Zongwen. It was nominally given to Crown Prince Xieyue and Princess Caifeng, but in fact, it was given to Crown Prince Xieyue.
After all, Princess Caifeng would marry into King Ning’s Manor, so it was impossible for her to stay here all the time. Of course, Crown Prince Xieyue would also leave, but giving him such a manor in the capital was a token of the Qin Kingdom’s goodwill towards his country. In the future, people from the Southern Barbarian Lands could live there temporarily, so as not to live in the courier station again.
At the main entrance, the two parted ways. Mo Xuetong went into the inner courtyard. The ladies were all received by Princess Caifeng there. Feng Yuran got off the horse carriage, and when Crown Prince Xieyue heard his coming, he had already waited by the side. Then the two of them walked in together.
Mo Xuetong’s horse carriage continued to move in, and in the end, it stopped in the inner courtyard where women’s carriage parked.
“Consort Xuan.” Mo Xuetong had just gotten out of the horse carriage when she heard a hoa.r.s.e voice sounded beside her. She turned around and looked at the source of the sound. Then she was shocked. It was You Yue’e who had always been at odds with her.
You Yue’e was very thin, so thin that there was not a trace of blood on her face. Her face was pale and she stood with the help of a maidservant beside her. She looked as if she was on the verge of collapse. It had only been a few days since they last met but You Yue’e was so pale and haggard, as if she was a different person. She was no longer as angry and fierce as she had been when she saw Mo Xuetong.
“Consort Yan, are you ill?” Mo Xuetong asked softly as she looked at You Yue’e’s slightly sunken cheeks.
“I was ill for a few days, but I’m fine these days.” You Yue’e treated Mo Xuetong with a gentle att.i.tude that she had never had before. Now that they had met, they naturally went inside together.
Mo Xuetong asked gently, “Since you were ill, why don’t you rest a little longer? Attending Princess Caifeng’s banquet isn’t mandatory. Princess Caifeng will not leave. You can still see her when she marries into King Ning’s Manor in the future. There will also be banquets often.”
You Yue’e was not in a good state, and her att.i.tude was unprecedentedly kind. Mo Xuetong did not know what she meant at the moment, so she just watched her carefully.
Seeing that the two of them had come together, someone of the manor had already gone to inform Princess Caifeng. There were only three real princes in the Qin Kingdom, but there were only two prince’s legal wives. Although King Ning was also a prince, in the eyes of others, he was still a little different. The status of these two consorts could be considered top-notch in the Qin Kingdom.
“Greetings, Consort Yan and Consort Xuan.” Mo Yarui came from another path. Although she was still dressed as a second consort, there were more young and old maidservants with her than before. Since Mo Yarui was in charge of King Chu’s Manor, her status was certainly higher than that of an ordinary second consort.
Looking at You Yue’e’s pale, bloodless face and Mo Yarui’s rosy complexion, Mo Xuetong raised her eyebrows. The two seemed to have changed their positions. No matter how she looked at them, she felt weird.
“Second Consort Mo!” Mo Xuetong smiled politely. You Yue’e nodded lightly as a greeting. Fortunately, everyone knew that she had always been arrogant. It was already good for her to be able to do so. The three groups of people gathered together and headed for the inner courtyard.
Hearing the news, Princess Caifeng personally came out to welcome them!
