Chapter 50 The Concubines Daughter Who Tried to Seduce King Chu Gets into Trouble (1/2)

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 embarra.s.sment 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 and graceful smile. ”I do not know what is wrong with First Miss Mo either. I was resting in the pavilion when she walked past it and suddenly fainted. I got the eunuch to help her to the side and rest. The eunuch went to look for the imperial physician and will be back soon.”

”Many thanks, King Chu.” Mo Xuetong looked at him gratefully, as if she was really thankful that Feng Yuxuan could help Mo Xuemin into the pavilion to rest. She curtsied deeply and pretended to be a good younger sister. Then, she took two steps back, keeping an appropriate distance from Feng Yuxuan.

Her small actions to avoid any inappropriateness gained the approval from the other ladies. They no longer looked at her with enmity and the way they looked at her softened. Third Miss Mo was unlike the rumors. She was not untalented, spoilt or arrogant. Of course, First Miss Mo's actions today was not something a gracious and gentle woman should be doing.

Rumors were indeed rumors!

In the Mo family, the concubine must be running the place and the concubine's daughter must be arrogant and domineering!

They were all main daughters and all knew that while their mothers were the true wives to their father, they sometimes could not compete with a coy smile of a concubine. The bitterness of it was something only main daughters could understand. They were all linked in this inexorable manner, and some of the ladies began to look at Mo Xuetong warmly and in a friendly manner. Some even began to look protective of her.

”Third Miss, don't worry. Your Eldest Sister would probably regain consciousness in a while. The weather isn't hot, so she couldn't have gotten a heatstroke.” Someone saw her pale and worried face and started to comfort her.

”It will be fine, look at the healthy flush on your eldest sister's face. However, your health must be poor. Don't worry for your eldest sister and become ill. Your family is too much. The elder sister isn't looking after the younger sister, but instead is worrying her younger sister.” Someone complained about the injustice.

Feng Yuxuan heard what the ladies said and his gaze landed on Mo Xuetong's pale face. She did look ill. Every since she almost drowned, her health would act up at times. She had never gotten her body completely regulated. Her pale and almost translucent skin made others pity her.

She smiled gently and stood there in her plain dress. Her skirt was lifted by the breeze and she looked like an innocent fairy. Her natural gentleness and her disposition, coupled with her child-like innocence were all very attractive.

She was very beautiful. In the picturesque courtyard, she was like the spot of color in the middle. Her eyes were tearful and she looked worried. It made her look rather pitiful.

”Ladies, please take a seat. The imperial physician might take some time to get here.” Feng Yuxuan sat down in the pavilion and smiled gently and gracefully. The ladies whom he looked at all flushed. Everyone was more than willing to sit down with King Chu and speak with him. They thought that they might be able to gain King Chu's trust or attend the night banquet tonight.

They were all so excited that their faces flushed red. How would they not be willing! They all curtsied to Feng Yuxuan. They tugged on each other and then sat down near the railings.

Feng Yuxuan smiled at the slender ladies who sat across him beside Mo Xuemin. He asked warmly, ”Did Third Miss Mo just come to the capital? Where did you use to stay? Why did you not come to the capital with Lord Mo?”

He asked one question after another, which made it difficult for Mo Xuetong to answer. This was especially since the girls were all focused on him. Those who spoke to him would gain the ire of other girls. Mo Xuetong did not know how King Chu took notice of her. She looked at Mo Xuemin gloomily.

She sighed helplessly. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly caught Mo Xuemin's lashes fluttering. A glint of darkness appeared in her eyes. Her expression did not change and her smile was especially sweet.

Mo Xuemin might have wanted to pretend to faint to remain out of this situation. But it depended on whether Mo Xuetong agreed or not.

”I stayed in Cloud City because I was ill.” She answered two questions with a sentence. She did not drag things out and be annoying and did not ignore and disrespect the eldest prince. She spoke while reaching out to hold Mo Xuemin's head in her arms.

She was still young and her arms were slender and short. Mo Xuemin's head was half lying on her arm and she looked tired holding it. However, her actions were soft and gentle and it was obvious that she was afraid that Mo Xuemin would be uncomfortable. Her careful and gentle actions were touching and she did not look impatient at all.

Looking at her careful and experienced action, the lady beside her asked in confusion, ”Third Miss Mo, are you so skilled at taking care of your elder sister because her health has always been poor?”

Even though her voice was soft, everyone became interested in it. Everyone turned to look at her.

It would be major news if First Miss Mo had a hidden illness. Who would be willing to marry a wife with poor health? She would not only be able to take care of her husband, but she might also have trouble having children. This was a serious matter. No matter how many children a family could have from its concubines, they were not as important as main children.

Everyone knew this!

If rumors of her having a hidden illness spread, she would have trouble getting married. Mo Xuemin leaned against Mo Xuetong's chest and seethed in anger. Cold sweat ran down her back.

Mo Xuemin had plotted and plotted, but she had not expected that she would suddenly faint when she met Feng Yuxuan's surprised gaze when she reached the entrance of the pavilion. She had not really remained unconscious, she regained consciousness soon after she fainted. However, she had not expected there to be a eunuch in the pavilion. Feng Yuxuan did not pick her up but got the eunuch to pick her up and place her near the railings.

Then, the eunuch was sent to fetch the imperial physician, leaving the two of them alone. Just as she was laughing to herself secretly and was about to awake to shyly thank the prince, a crowd of ladies appeared. They were chattering about her and how she was having secret alliances with others. It was not rational for her to immediately awake then, so she could only continue to pretend to be unconscious and see where things lead to.

She wanted to tear those s.l.u.ts apart. She had ruined her plans completely. However, she was still pretending to be unconscious. Fortunately, they were not only speaking about her. She thought of how Mo Xuetong was also present and was being mocked and felt herself calm down. As such, she just continued to watch the show.