Chapter 228 - Is Madam Here in the Capital Too? (2/2)

“Your Highness, please.” Liu Xi was very sharp and he hurried up to raise the curtains respectfully.

Even though Feng Yuran did not look satisfied, he did not look angry either. He was in a rare good mood as he raised his brows at Liu Xiu. It scared the old eunuch so much that he did not dare to say anything else. King Xuan was someone he could not afford to offend.

Liu Xi returned after sending Feng Yuran off. He wiped off his sweat as he entered the study and saw Emperor Zongwen standing in front of the window silently. It appeared that the Emperor was still thinking about what happened earlier. A son had dared to say something like that to his father, and had even barged into the imperial study for a woman.

“Liu Xi, did someone from the Empress’ palace come earlier?” Emperor Zongwen was a middle-aged man in his 50s. He questioned Liu Xi as he sat down, ma.s.saging his head.

“Yes. Her Majesty wants to know if Your Majesty will go to her palace for dinner. She also has a letter from Princess Royal Yunruo for you.” Liu Xi put his hands together and answered softly.

“Little Eight wants to marry Mo Huawen’s legitimate daughter and make her his main consort.” Emperor Zongwen sighed.

Liu Xi knew Mo Huawen. He not only knew Mo Huawen, he knew him rather well. Mo Huawen supported the Emperor even before he had ascended the throne. He was rather close to Liu Xi. However, after His Majesty ascended the throne, Mo Huawen was sent to Cloud City and their contact lessened. It was said that Mo Huawen had married the legitimate daughter of General Manor. Could the girl King Xuan want to marry be their daughter? If so, even though Mo Huawen was a third-grade official now, the young lady came from a significant background.

However, she was still lacking to become the main consort of King Xuan, whom the Emperor doted on the most.

“Your Majesty, King Xuan has always been wilful. If you do not agree…” Liu Xi felt that he was letting Mo Huawen down. His daughter would be marrying the unpredictable King Xuan. King Xuan treated the people he liked well, but if he did not like them anymore, he would just throw them away. It was hard to guarantee that the pa.s.sion King Xuan felt for the girl would last.

Mo Huawen’s legitimate daughter’s status was more than sufficient for her to become the legal wife of a son from a n.o.ble family. However, it was a pity that her fate was poor to have King Xuan take a fancy to her. It was such a pity.

Emperor Zongwen did not say anything. After a moment of silence, he said, “Go to Tianfeng Palace.”

“Yes. I will make preparations now.”

Mo Xuetong had already long returned to the manor then. She went to a small narrow room in Qingwei Garden. There was a heating stove in the room. Even though it was not big, it was sufficient to warm a person who just came in.

There was a girl sleeping on the bed in the room. She was so pale she was almost translucent. She opened her eyes and looked at Mo Xuetong agitatedly. She reached out to pull on Mo Xuetong’s s.h.i.+rt as she said incredulously, “Miss, is that you? Is it really you?”

Her hands shook slightly due to her excitement. She did not manage to catch hold of Mo Xuetong’s clothes.

“He Xia, it is me. It’s really me.” Mo Xuetong smiled gently and sat down by the bed. She took the medicine bowl from Mo Lan and placed it to He Xia’s lips. She said with a smile, “Don’t be anxious. Drink this medicine first and then speak slowly.”

Mo Xuetong had rushed into the room anxiously because He Xia had woken up after so many days.

He Xia took the medicine bowl. She did not even look at it before gulping it down. She put the bowl down and tears streamed down her face. She said, “Miss, I did not think that I would be able to see you again. I did not think that I would be able to see you while I am still alive…” She sobbed tearfully. Her face was extremely pale and she did not dare to speak loudly.

“It’s alright. Don’t be afraid. It’s alright.” Mo Xuetong reached out to comfort her, patting her shoulders. Mo Xuetong saw that she had been feeling upset for a while. She seemed very fearful for she did not dare to be loud despite being very agitated. Tears slid down her face silently.

“Elder Sister He Xia. It is alright. We are in the capital. How did you come to faint in front of Miss’ carriage?” Mo Yu asked. She looked at the torn and tattered beggar clothing that He Xia had been dressed in. One could not tell whether she was male or female in those clothing then.

“This is the capital?” He Xia was shocked and she clutched at Mo Yu’s hand anxiously. Fear filled her eyes and she started to shake. She looked as if she was very frightened. Xue Dong seemed to have gone mad like that.

Mo Xuetong glared at Mo Yu and said softly. “We are in my Qingwei Garden. Mother named it for me when we were in Cloud City. She even made a sign and you were the one who hung it on. I will show it to you later. See if it had been hung straight and if it is just like before.”

Mo Xuetong smiled gently. Her sweet voice made one feel relaxed. Furthermore, she was talking about random things about the house and the fear in He Xia’s eyes ebbed away.

“Miss, where is Madam? Did Madam come to the capital? I want to see Madam.” He Xia’s eyes widened as she looked around. She held on to Mo Xuetong’s hand and panted anxiously.

He Xia didn’t know that Madam was dead? The people in the room looked at each other and saw the shock in the other person’s eyes. Could it be that He Xia had left before Madam died?

Why did no one say anything about this before?

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