Chapter 7 Planning to Gift the Orchid (2/2)

Mo Xuetong immersed herself in the chanting dazedly. Her eyes were lowered, as was her head. After some time, a group of people hurried in from outside. The person at the very front was a young man who was in his 20s. He had a gold crown on his head and wore a teal colored robe with dark patterns. He was very handsome and seemed gentle and elegant. His smile was like the spring wind and he seemed like a gentleman. He could not help but make a sound of surprise when he walked past Mo Xuetong. His gaze landed on the orchid plant in front of the altar lamp.

”Master...” A guard behind him went up and bowed when he saw the man stop.

The young man waved his hand. He did not look at Mo Xuetong who was kneeling with her head down and brought the people toward the annex hall inside. The hall grew quiet again.

Mo Xuetong knelt silently for some time. She suddenly heard a wizened old voice asking, ”Miss, are you the owner of this orchid?”

Mo Xuetong looked up. It was a nanny who was about 40. She was slightly shocked when she saw Mo Xuetong look up. Then, she smiled and ask again, ”Miss, may I ask if you are the owner of this orchid?”

”This plant is indeed mine! Does nanny need something?” Mo Xuetong smiled and asked.

”Would Miss be willing to let my master have this orchid?” the nanny asked. It was awkward for her too. Her master liked the orchid but did not want to be known for oppressing the weak. It was hard for her to manage the fine line.

”Your master is...” Mo Xuetong smiled and asked unhurriedly.

”Please forgive me, miss. It is inconvenient to reveal my master's ident.i.ty. He wants to exchange this box of pearls for miss' orchid. Is it possible?” The nanny smiled politely. She took out a beautiful box and squatted down. She opened the box, revealing six large and beautiful eastern pearls.

Eastern pearls were not produce of the Great Qin but from the Yan Kingdom. It was a rare object in the Yan Kingdom as well. Furthermore, they were large and each and every one of them was full and round. It was difficult to find one, much less six. The maid by her side was sh.e.l.l-shocked. She came up and looked at Mo Xuetong meaningfully. While the orchid was precious, these eastern pearls were considered priceless. In terms of price, they far surpa.s.sed that of the orchid.

They were indeed profiting if they exchanged an orchid for them.

Mo Xuetong reached out a pale hand. She closed the box under the surprised gazes of the nanny and the maid. She traced the small characters on the box with her finger. There was a character for ”pearl” written in dancing characters. She knew that the eldest princess's t.i.tle was Bright Pearl and liked to adorn her things with the character ”pearl”.

She looked up and smiled at the nanny. ”Nanny, please take the box of eastern pearls back with you.”

Was this a refusal? The nanny's expression darkened. She had clearly seen that the girl had traced the character on the box lightly before she spoke. It was obvious that she knew who her master was. Since she knew that, how would she dare to refuse them casually?

She was going to speak when Mo Xuetong continued.

”A precious sword should be given to a swordsman while rouge should be given to beautiful women. Since your master really likes this orchid, I will give it to them. You don't need to give me the eastern pearls. I will be leaving this place and do not have time to care for this plant.” A light fog of sadness appeared on Mo Xuetong's beautiful face. She suddenly stood up and picked up the vase of orchid carefully. She wiped it carefully and gently before putting it in the nanny's hands together with the handkerchief wrapped around it. There was a look of reluctance on her face.

She said meaningfully, ”Thank you, nanny. This is for your master. I hope that she can investigate carefully.”

The object hidden in the handkerchief outside was what the eldest princess had to investigate carefully. Since she had given it to the princess it would end a relations.h.i.+p between her and the general manor in the future.

Except, Mo Xuetong had not thought that the relations.h.i.+p between her and the eldest princess could not be broken no matter what...

What would happen in the future, would bind her and the eldest princess closely together.

Mo Xuetong knew that her intentions had been conveyed. She bowed deeply at her mother's altar lamp and turned to leave with the elderly maid. Even the nanny, who had seen and gone through many things was shocked. She looked at the orchid in her hands and at the decisive retreating figure. She was surprised that the weak girl was so decisive and generous.

”Give this to the lady.” A gentle tinkling voice that was somewhat authoritative could be heard.

”Yes!” The nanny did not dare to say much. She lowered her head and turned away. She bowed respectfully when she pa.s.sed the young man. She saw that the black boots with golden threads had stopped at where the young lady knelt before the altar lamp earlier. He did not move even after a long while.

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