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

She did not think that Mo Xuetong would carefully place her against her arm and pull her into the center of the discussion.

This was terrible. If Mo Xuetong continued to say things against her, it would be terrible! King Chu was still sitting across her. Mo Xuetong was too evil!

”My eldest sister...is very healthy. She has never fainted in the past. Really. She is very healthy.” Mo Xuetong's eyes flickered and she stuttered, looking at the floor tiles guiltily. She blushed but answered firmly. However, everyone could see the weakness in her words and that she was obviously lying and wanted to protect her elder sister.

”Then Third Miss Mo, you are a n.o.blewoman, how are you so skilled at taking care of others?” Someone continued to ask her as they did not believe her. They don't intend to let her off so easily.

A cold smile appeared on Mo Xuetong's lips. However, her head was lowered and no one discovered it. Indeed, in her past life, she did not know how to take care of others before she got married. However, after she married into Sima Lingyun's place where they had fallen from grace, his stern mother was very unwell. And she would occasionally torture her for joy. Mo Xuetong felt guilty towards Sima Lingyun because of her appearance and as such, did not dare to be disrespectful. Even though she was beaten and scolded, she was still in charge of taking care and serving her mother-in-law. She could not be unskilled even if she didn't want to.

Mo Xuetong appeared to be shocked as everyone focused their attention on her. She hesitated as if she could not speak and looked up shyly, looking naive and as if she did not know what to do. She bit her lips and pretended to compose herself. Her gaze wandered and everyone could see that she was lying. ”My mother's health was poor, so I learnt how to care for others.”

Who would need their young daughter to take care of them when they had servants? It was not as if they wanted to torture their daughter. So how would something like this happen? It was obvious that Mo Xuetong was using this as an excuse. And everyone knew that she was lying for First Miss Mo.

Mo Xuemin however, was getting worried and she could no longer pretend. She did not know how Mo Xuetong was going to continue to spin this. If a rumor like this really spread, then it would be difficult for her to find a good marriage. How would the royal family accept a weak girl who would faint from time to time to become a prince's side concubine? She would not even have to think about becoming queen in the future.

She could not remain unconscious and allow Mo Xuetong to speak nonsense any longer.

Once decided, she moved her head lightly as if she was just regaining consciousness. She held her head and opened her eyes. Her bleary eyes met Feng Yuxuan's and she smiled gently. She leaned against Mo Xuetong and stood up, curtsying and said, ”Many thanks, King Chu. I visited my family matriarch late last night and caught a cold. I was feeling unwell when I woke up this morning and had some wine earlier, so I was a little drunk. I'm sorry you had to see that.”

Mo Xuemin was beautiful, and her gracious smile made it easy for others to like her. Furthermore, from her gentle tones and her pink cheeks, it indeed did not seem like she was unwell at all. She had fainted because she caught a cold last night and was a little drunk.

”It was no trouble. However, First Miss Mo, please be more careful with your health when you travel in the future.” Feng Yuxuan said politely with a smile. He had always been gentle, and his smile was even more charming as he looked at Mo Xuemin. The ladies around them started to look at Mo Xuemin with displeasure.

”First Miss Mo, isn't your mother still around? When did you have a family matriarch? Did Lord Mo get married again? That's too soon. Isn't he still grieving? How could he...” The ladies seated on the left of Mo Xuetong laughed as if it was a casual question. However, her tone was very sharp.

”I was wrong, I was in a hurry to explain myself earlier. It is an Auntie.” Mo Xuemin flushed and explained gently.

”She is just a concubine and First Miss Mo did not sleep late in the night to visit her? Were you discussing whether First Miss Mo could attend the Flower Appreciation Banquet tonight?” The questions came one after another.

Mo Xuemin frowned. Even though the ladies did not like her usually, they had never been so sharp towards her before. However, they all seemed especially angry today and were all speaking to her sharply.

”Why did you come here, Third Sister? You are not familiar with the palace. If you get lost, how will I find you later?” Mo Xuemin pretended not to hear what they were saying and instead, turn to question Mo Xuetong with a frown.

Her words totally implied that Mo Xuetong was being insensible and was barging around with a few other ladies. If one listened clearly, she was implying that Mo Xuetong had intentionally brought these people to gossip about her with ill-intentions.

The ladies present were all intelligent people and they all grew mad when they heard that. A few of them stood up, unable to help themselves.

”Eldest Sister...” Mo Xuetong felt aggrieved by her accusation and stood up as well. She pinched her handkerchief and only muttered a few words before someone interrupted her.

”First Miss Mo, this isn't the first time you've visited the palace, is it? Why have you asked Third Miss Mo to wait there and come to see King Chu alone? You are sisters, shouldn't you help your younger sister?” A lady standing by the side smirked. She could not watch on any longer. Mo Xuemin wanted to have a dalliance with King Chu but blamed her younger sister for ruining her plans. How shameless.

”We brought Third Miss Mo here because we were worried that First Miss Mo would get lost and go to the male banquet. It really has nothing to do with Third Miss Mo.” The others were all main daughters and hated arrogant concubine's daughters. She was having a dalliance with a man and still blamed her younger sister for ruining her plans by bringing other people here. As such, someone complained about the injustice on behalf of Mo Xuetong.

Feng Yuxuan who was sitting by the side glanced at Mo Xuemin darkly.

”Ladies, please don't speak anymore. My eldest sister did not mean to say that I did this intentionally...” Mo Xuetong looked up with her crystal clear eyes and bit her lips in explanation when she saw that everyone was speaking against Mo Xuemin. She turned to look at Mo Xuemin and said, ”Eldest Sister, since you are fine, let's go home.”

If they were to return now, it would mean that they were not going to attend the night banquet. This would mean that they were not interested in the positions as the princes' concubines.

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