Chapter 301 - In the Princesss Banquet, Consort Yu Got in the Way (2/2)

That was why when Princess Royal asked her about the things her mother left, the princess tried to keep her relations.h.i.+p with her mother secret.

Now, when the old problem remained, a new problem surfaced. Princess Royal must have encountered something so that she wanted to finish it all with her death. What could make her lose hope in life and resort to death? If Princess Royal’s younger sister was Mother, then who was the elder sister she talked about?

It looked like Mo Xuetong had to ask Nanny Ming who the elder sister Princess Royal mentioned was. If Mother and Princess Royal were friends who could die for each other, then as Mother’s wet nurse, Nanny Ming should have known more than Mo Xuetong.

Having made up her mind, she heaved a sigh of relief and opened her eyes.

The carriage didn’t drive for too long before it arrived at the gate of the royal palace.

In front of the gate, many carriages already parked there. A number of young n.o.ble misses and masters all came early to celebrate Fifth Princess’s birthday. Having visited the Princess Royal’s manor, Mo Xuetong arrived a little late. Right now, only a few people were entering through the gate. When looking back, she should find no one behind her.

Mo Ye helped Mo Xuetong get off the carriage and then they walked through the gate.

Mo Xuetong wore a plain silk coat with cut designs and a trailing silk dress with apricot plums embroidered at the bottom. Ta.s.sels hung down and made the solid color lively. She looked delicate and charming. Her watery eyes seemed to contain rivers in spring, as ethereal as an immortal.

People had said long ago that, Princess Anping didn’t need to wait for two or three years more because she could take the t.i.tle of the first beauty now!

On the way, the young misses and masters who ran into Mo Xuetong all scrutinized her. Some of them envied her, while some adored…

Taking a turn at a garden, she suddenly spotted a glamorously-dressed woman who was wors.h.i.+pping flowers in a nearby pavilion. Seeing Mo Xuetong coming over, the woman said something to the maidservant beside her. Then, the servant immediately walked out of the pavilion and came to Mo Xuetong, asking, “Are you Princess Anping? Her Highness wants you.”

Mo Xuetong looked up and found the woman was Consort Yu. She nodded and followed the girl to the pavilion with Mo Yu.

Arriving in front of Consort Yu, Mo Xuetong gracefully curtsied. “I bow in respect before Your Highness.”

“Never mind the rules. We’re of the same rank. You don’t have to be so polite.” Consort Yu smilingly waved. In terms of rank, they were really at the same level. However, how could a consort in the royal place in favor compare to her, a powerless adopted princess?

Mo Xuetong rose after what Consort Yu said, nonetheless, she faintly added, “You’re older than me, of course, I should act politely.”

She was implying that Consort Yu’s rank indeed wasn’t high enough. Consort Yu’s face fell and dark clouds were brewing in her eyes.

Mo Xuetong felt unnecessary to talk to the consort favored by Emperor Zongwen. Though they were not archenemies, they still took different sides. No matter it was the Yu family, Yu Mingyong, or at last, Consort Yu’s taking sides with Empress Dowager to plot against her, any one of those could leave Mo Xuetong feeling no need for a chat.

Of course, maybe Consort Yu wanted to trap her again!

Nevertheless, Mo Xuetong wasn’t easy to be plotted against. If Consort Yu wanted to provoke Mo Xuetong, again and again, using her status as a consort in Emperor Zongwen’s favor, Mo Xuetong wouldn’t hold down either.

Therefore, when they were exchanging a few blows just now, Mo Xuetong gently p.r.i.c.kled her.

Consort Yu looked sullen but soon she put on a bright smile again, pointing to her side. “There’s still time before the banquet starts. Why don’t you sit for a while with me? I happen to want to tell you something.”

She sounded polite and tried to suppress the anger in her eyes. It looked like today, Consort Yu really wanted her into some trap again, otherwise, she wouldn’t have forced herself to be polite to Mo Xuetong.

Mo Xuetong secretly sneered while putting on a gentle smile on her face. She nodded and sat by the consort. Since Consort Yu awaited her here, then however she tried to escape, the consort would always have a way to stop Mo Xuetong. Then, she would rather sit and watch what show Consort Yu was going to put on.

Mo Xuetong sat down, looked up, and asked with a baffled smile. “I wonder what that is.”

Consort Yu waved and her two maidservants left the pavilion. In a distance of five or six steps to the building, the two servants stood with their backs facing them.

“Princess Anping, I wanted to tell you this the last time, but there were really too many people in Empress Dowager’s place.” Consort Yu looked a little embarra.s.sed. “I feel really sorry for the thing about my brother. I hope you can forgive him.”

The thing about Yu Mingyong? Consort Yu had already brought Yu Mingyong out of jail long ago. Nevertheless, Mo Xuetong heard the young master had received too much shock and was now still lying on the bed. At this time, when Consort Yu brought this up, she didn’t seem to want to criticize Mo Xuetong. Therefore, Mo Xuetong hesitated for a few seconds and then smiled. “When Sir Yu showed up in my grandmother’s yard, we all thought he was a burglar. Then it turned out that your young master took the wrong road at night. If one is to judge it, it’s our manor’s fault. But since my father has been handling this, I don’t know too much about it.”

Mo Xuetong meant that if she wanted to apologize, Consort Yu could come to her father. It was a nominal explanation and people could choose to believe it or not to decide if it would stand. Furthermore, Yu Mingyong and she didn’t relate in any way. If she really got involved with him, she would only get a tarnished reputation.

On this topic, she wouldn’t answer to anything Consort Yu said.

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