Chapter 304 - The Failure and Consort Yus Panic (2/2)

Ling Fengyan seemed gentle on the surface but was a vicious woman. Mo Xuetong felt slightly confident going against her. However, against Bai Yihao, who was ruthless, Mo Xuetong knew she was no match for him. The only thing she could do was try to stay as far away from him as possible. In this way, she would not inadvertently become one of his chess pieces.

Just like what happened earlier, given Bai Yihao’s intelligence, how could he not tell what happened? Instead, he stood by the side and watched on. If she was not capable enough to escape the plot, he would not give her any help at all. That was because after what happened earlier, she would not hold the First Prince of Yan’s attention anymore. How could a woman of poor moral character be any match for the Fifth Princess?

She had only just managed to extricate herself from the situation and he was trying to be close with her again. She had her guard up against him.

“Fifth Brother, Princess Anping seemed not too pleased with you?” Bai Yichen could clearly see the annoyance and distant expression on Mo Xuetong so he naturally brought it up to mock Bai Yihao.

Bai Yihao continued to smile gently. He took a step forward and smiled lightly, saying, “She’s a girl who had been framed. Of course, she can’t keep it off her expression. Someone was able to put the hairpin in Third Miss Ling’s sleeve. All the experts in the palace are being used against women now.”

Consort Yu’s expression froze when she heard that. Her lips trembled and her face paled. Yet, she could not say anything.

Bai Yihao was clearly implying that she was the one who had secretly plotted the whole thing. The matter had started because she had given Mo Xuetong the hairpin but refused to admit it. She was the main instigator of the whole thing. However, Consort Yu could not say anything and she couldn’t even defend herself.

Bai Yihao was not any other man. Given his status and how he had said that, it was certain that he had already seen through everything. Even though he had not said anything earlier, everyone knew he had been watching. Now that he said something like that Consort Yu felt her entire body feeling week and she could not take another step.

The experts in the palace. How could an insignificant consort like her have the right to have experts in the palace? That meant that she had them secretly. As for why she had to have experts… Given Emperor Zongwen’s character, he would not really dote on her that much. When Consort Yu thought back to what her little brother had done and how Emperor Zongwen had berated her and gave her the shoulder, as well as how the other consorts spoke to her coldly, Consort Yu felt her heart sinking.

If someone else were to talk about this, the other consorts who had never liked her would strike her when she was already down. Secretly having experts in the palace was a death sentence. It would cause her entire family to be beheaded…

She continued this line of thought… Consort Yu did not dare to continue thinking. Her limbs were cold and sweat beaded on her forehead. She ignored what the Ling sisters were saying and hurried toward the palace with her palace maids. She had to tell His Majesty about what happened before anyone else did. She had to make things clear, otherwise…

Being able to have Emperor Zongwen’s affections while hanging around the Empress Dowager meant that Consort Yu was not a simple person!

“Second Sister, look, she is indeed feeling guilty.” Ling Rui’er was just about to pull Consort Yu back and ask her to explain herself. However, Consort Yu had hurried to the palace without saying anything else. Ling Rui’er was so angry she stomped her feet.

“Rui’er, that’s enough!” The crowd had already left. Ling Fengyan’s expression cooled and she said angrily, “Have you not made enough trouble today? Who do you think you are to meddle in the business of the consorts of the palace? Should Consort Yu tell you where she wants to go?!”

“But she…” Ling Rui’er said, feeling aggrieved.

“Shut up!” Ling Fengyan was so angry she was trembling. She reached out and slapped Ling Rui’er in the face forcefully.

“Second Sister, you…” Ling Rui’er did not expect her Second Sister who always doted on her to hit her like that. She put her hand on her face and her eyes turned red.

“Do you know where we are? We are in the palace. It is where the Emperor and his consorts live! Who are you? You are the young miss of the Ding General Manor. You are just the daughter of a subordinate. What rights do you have to rebuke a consort and meddle in her affairs? If you don’t wish to live anymore, don’t drag me down with you.” Ling Fengyan gritted her teeth and scolded her softly and angrily.

She was truly angry. This was actually no big deal. As long as they admit that they were wrong, what could Mo Xuetong do? At most, they just had to apologize. However, Ling Rui’er words had implicated Consort Yu. Coupled with what happened to Consort Yu earlier, this matter became a joined plot on theirs and Consort Yu’s part. They looked like they had worked together to frame Mo Xuetong.

This almost caused trouble they could not deal with!

Consort Yu might be punished but would they be any better off being known as Consort Yu’s fellow plotters?! She was about to marry King Chu. If something like that happened, she might not be able to marry King Chu. Ling Fengyan would not be contented with that.

As such, even though Ling Fengyan had always been composed, she could not keep the gentleness on her face. She said viciously, “Don’t embarra.s.s yourself here today. Go home!”

Then, she turned around to say to Ling Rui’er’s maid coldly, “Go, and take Third Miss home. She is sick.”

“Yes!” The two maids did not dare to say anything else. They half helped and half pulled Ling Rui’er home. Ling Rui’er’s eyes were red and she held a hand to her face.

Ling Fengyan composed herself when she saw Ling Rui’er being taken away. An elegant smile appeared on her face once more. She sat behind the ancient Qin and waved her hand, gently caressing the Qin. Immediately, a soulful tune sounded. The girl beneath the tree was once more beautiful and elegant, overshadowing the beautiful peach blossoms on the tree.

Mo Xuetong remained unscathed after what happened. Given the Fifth Princess’ character, she would not be able to bear this and would make trouble for Mo Xuetong again. If she went over now, she would become the Fifth Princess’ weapon. However, the Fifth Princess can’t use the Ding General Manor as she pleased. The Fifth Princess wanted to take a back seat and have Rui’er act but she had to be capable of that first.

A princess who was about to be married out of the kingdom was not as valuable as someone who was about to become a consort. So what if she was born into the royal family? One had to marry well!

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