Chapter 354 - Assholes Were Caught As Their Scheming Plot Was Exposed (2/2)
Her words alarmed everyone in the garden.
You Yuelian’s eyes could tear Mo Xueyan apart. However, before he could do anything, the two guards came over and arrested him too.
The matter was already settled and the truth was clear to everyone. Hence, it was pa.s.sed down to the Ministry of Justice. They took You Yuelian, the indignant and cursing Mo Xueyan, and the half-dead Old Madam away.
Mo Huawen sent everyone out.
Xu Yan and Mo Xuetong went to Yanyu House nearby.
The two sat down and the servants sent them tea. Xu Yan sipped at it to calm herself down, and her face brightened up slightly. Putting down her teacup, she explained, “Tong’er, who wanted to hurt us? Mingguo Manor?”
You Yuelian had no official position and had no power to set up such a delicate plan.
“Mum, Mingguo Manor used Mo Xueyan to frame Father and attempted to wipe us out. Do remember to keep a distance from Mingguo Manor during your visits outside.” Mo Xuetong exhaled and sipped at the tea. She only spoke when the warm tea heated up her cold heart.
“Why, isn’t it possible for Mingguo Manor to be destroyed as they had committed such a huge crime. Is His Majesty going to protect them?” Xu Yan asked in confusion. The crime of framing government officials should be significant enough.
“Nothing will happen to Mingguo Manor. As long as they pushed You Yuelian out as a scapegoat, nothing will happen to them.” Mo Xuetong exclaimed casually. You Yuecheng was not someone that she could deal with easily. He knew the consequences of failure and thus he sent You Yuelian, the son of a concubine, out to deal with it. Duke Mingguo would at most be punished for his poor education, and it would be impossible for his entire household to be implicated by the crime of the son of a concubine.
In an aristocratic family, the son of a concubine had low status.
Xu Yan asked no more as she thought of that as well. She sighed and remained silent.
The room turned quiet as the atmosphere became solemn. They were now at odds with Mingguo Manor, and it would be difficult to say who would come up on top!
A servant came to invite Mo Xuetong to the front garden as Mo Huawen wanted to talk to her in his study. Xu Yan stood up and sent her to the door. As she watched the beautiful figure leave, deep thoughts flashed across her eyes.
The matter today seemed to be resolved by Mo Huawen. However, if not for the fact that Mo Xuetong had taken early control of the situation, the three individuals would not have been able to be apprehended at once. She had planned her last sentence to make Mo Xueyan mad and scream the evidence out in rage. It was indeed unimaginable for a young girl under 14 to have such charisma.
It seemed that her affection towards the girl was the right decision. If she did bear any child in the future, she would ask them to befriend this sister as well. Xu Yan made a vow to herself to remain true to Mo Xuetong. She believed that Mo Xuetong was outstanding beyond her imagination, and was not someone that a woman like her could deal with.
Inside the study.
Mo Huawen sat behind his broad study table, her face solemn, gloomy and sad.
“Father, did you call me?” A girl outside the door came in, with her beautiful and pure small face that made his heart tender. He should have treated her daughter like his treasure, but instead, she was harmed again and again. His eyes moved from her face to her sleeves and saw that her hands were still injured.
He became even guiltier!
If not for the fact that his weak and fragile daughter had been through so much pain and suffering, she would not have become so strong and composed. His heart ached at that thought.
Suppressing the guilt in his heart, he waved outside as he squeezed out a smile. “Come in, Tong’er.”
Mo Xuetong came over smiling. She bowed and greeted before she came over, pouring a cup of tea for Mo Huawen. “Father, please have tea.”
Mo Huawen sipped on the tea as he felt warmth in his heart. Smiling, he asked, “Tong’er, how did you know that they were not merely interested in those objects?”
“Father, you underestimated Tong’er. If Old Madam did want these objects, she would have ordered her men to move them immediately and would not bother arguing whether they belonged to her. What could Father do if she did move them away forcefully? There was no need for her to create a commotion.” Mo Xuetong pursed her lips and cutely smiled.
Her words made Mo Huawen speechless. He patted Mo Xuetong’s head. In that situation, Mo Huawen still treated Old Madam like family and would not be so stingy. He would have given her those objects based on the many years of grat.i.tude he had for her bringing him up.
“Tong’er, do tell Father if you meet any difficulties at King Xuan’s Manor.” Seeing her daughter’s beautiful smile, he sighed deeply. His tone changed as he thought that his brilliant daughter would not be bullied in King Xuan’s Manor. However, he was afraid that she had not enough subordinates in that manor, and hence informed her.
King Xuan manor was rumored to be the messiest manors out of all the princes. He heard that numerous serving concubines resided in it. If not for the Emperor’s order, he would not want his daughter to marry King Xuan. Luckily, King Xuan woke up and his daughter would no longer be a widow. With her intellect, she should have a firm place in King Xuan’s Manor.
Furthermore, she still had himself, Fu General Manor, and Princess Royal behind her. Even if King Xuan wanted to bully Tong’er, he would be afraid of these forces.
Mo Huawen felt uneasy at the thought of her delicately beautiful daughter marrying that arrogant and promiscuous King Xuan.
“Don’t worry, Father. I know and I will inform Father if anything is amiss so that Father can help me.” Happiness and joy were hidden in Mo Xuetong’s smiles, showing that she was truly delighted and excited about the marriage. That made Mo Huawen a little more relaxed as he comforted himself that Tong’er had himself to count on no matter what happened. He promised himself that he had to remain strong for Tong’er.
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