Chapter 554 - The Strangeness of Imperial Noble Consort Wen and the Sixth Princess (2/2)

Mo Xuetong saw it clearly. The moment the lantern lit up, she saw the Sixth Princess’ delicate and gentle face. It was evident that she was worried about Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen. She frowned sullenly.

This princess was really a busybody. She even meddled in the affairs of the Empress. It was so interesting…

Mo Xuetong only heaved a long breath when she saw the Sixth Princess walking away. She reached out to pull Feng Yuran, and the two of them went on silently. The palace gates were in sight from afar. Mo Lan, who was waiting at the entrance, only heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Mo Xuetong and Feng Yuran coming out hand in hand.

They were the only manor whose carriages were left outside the palace. Feng Yuran helped Mo Xuetong onto the carriage first, and since he did not ride a horse, he climbed onto the carriage as well. When they saw that the two of them were in the same carriage, the other maids went to the one behind.

Feng Yuran got on the carriage and leaned against the couch. He then reached out to pull Mo Xuetong up and took out a few hairpins that were in his way.

As the things on her head reduced, she felt much more relaxed. Mo Xuetong let out a sigh of relief comfortably and leaned into Feng Yuran’s embrace like a lazy kitten. She looked up with a smile and asked, “What’s the background of Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen? Her parents’ family is powerful, isn’t it?”

Her watery eyes were bright. As she felt comfortable, she closed her eyes slightly and her long lashes fluttered. There was a hint of charm in her beauty. Feng Yuran’s heart skipped a beat as he looked at her. He reached out to touch her lips, with a vague smile on his red lips.

“Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen’s father is just a lowly officer. Even though she was selected by the palace and gave birth to the Sixth Princess, she has never asked for a job for her mother’s family. As such, she is known for being virtuous in the palace. Furthermore, she is unlike the Empress who has always gained her authority in front of others. Besides, her child is not a son. So, there are many other consorts in the palace who have a good relations.h.i.+p with her.”

There was a hint of wisdom in Feng Yuran’s long and narrow eyes. He raised his long, sword-like eyebrows and a trace of gloom flashed through his eyes. He understood what Mo Xuetong meant. Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen was an idler in the palace and had no son, so she decided not to fight. After all, the result had nothing to do with her.

Furthermore, no matter who took the throne, even though she could not compare to the Empress and Consort Su in the palace, she had a daughter and a high position. No matter if the Empress or Consort Su became the Empress Dowager, they would not treat her badly in the future. As such, she did not involve herself in the fight no matter how chaotic the imperial harem became. She did not stand on King Yan’s side represented by the Empress, or King Chu’s side represented by Consort Su.

So she didn’t care about anything and had a good reputation for being idle. After all, she couldn’t compete with others. No one cared about her att.i.tude. But today, Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen was obviously a little abnormal. What made her want to go to the Emperor’s Qianqing Palace, even in the face of his anger? It seemed that she interceded for the Empress.

“Would Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen do something like that in the past?” Mo Xuetong caught on to Feng Yuran’s main point sharply. There was a faint smile on her lips and she did not hide her suspicion of Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen. She felt that Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen was rather odd. She had always been impartial and in the middle of the Empress and Consort Su’s battle.

It seemed that no matter who won, it didn’t matter to Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen.

However, her calm att.i.tude made Mo Xuetong confused. Living in the palace, one would either win or lose. It was a life and death struggle during ups and downs. Who could truly be stable? However, Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen had always looked calm. No matter who the Emperor doted on or who lost his favor in the palace, it seemed to have nothing to do with her. She had always appeared in front of others in a gentle manner.

She was neither outstanding nor backward.

Feng Yuran of course understood what she meant. He reached out and wrapped her long black hair around his fingers. He couldn’t help lamenting how a person’s hair could be so black, soft, and smooth. “One doesn’t have to care too much about what happens in the palace. As long as she doesn’t put her hand outside the palace, she can put it aside first. She wants to ask the Empress Dowager to save the Empress taking advantage of Ding General Manor’s reputation. That would be a good idea. The Empress Dowager still wants to rely on Ding General Manor. Tong’er, your hair is so fragrant. What did you use?”

Mo Xuetong blinked and looked up, just in time to see Feng Yuran’s charming and seductive look. When she saw how he was looking at her with his deep and beautiful eyes, she was startled. Then, there was a hint of annoyance in her eyes as she glanced at him from the corner of her eyes and patted his hand, which was playing around her hair, away. “I’m talking about serious matters with you!”

Feng Yuran said seriously, “I am doing something serious. It is a great thing to have fun between wife and husband.” His hand reached out again. This time, he didn’t fiddle with Mo Xuetong’s beautiful hair. Instead, he held Mo Xuetong’s jaw and half-lifted his pretty eyes. Then he leaned towards her side.

Mo Xuetong’s face flushed when she saw his handsome face getting closer and closer. Her heart skipped a beat and she thought to herself that this guy was too attractive. Even though she was used to his charm, she would still be seduced. She looked at him unblinkingly and her pink cheeks flushed.

“You talk nonsense again.”

Feng Yuran looked at Mo Xuetong’s beautiful face with satisfaction and kissed her gently. Then, he put down his hand and hugged her. He looked ahead as if he was looking into an unknown distance through the carriage door. With a thoughtful look in his eyes, he said, “Next time you meet Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen and the Sixth Princess, you have to be careful. Don’t let them plot against you. I will get someone to investigate the details of Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen’s family.”

Mo Xuetong’s words reminded him that with the status of Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen, even if she did not mention it in front of the Emperor, there would still be people who would suck up to her. How could her father have been an official in a remote city for so many years?

According to the Sixth Princess’ words and deeds just now, she didn’t seem to be a princess who did not interfere in government affairs. In the past, when the Fifth Princess was around, the Sixth Princess had always followed behind her, looking obsequious. She had always been an auxiliary of the Fifth Princess and did not have much status in front of her. Even though everyone knew that the Sixth Princess was gentle, they knew that she was cowardly. With her temper, and her mother Imperial n.o.ble Consort Wen who never offended others, even the Empress did not make things difficult for her. It was said that she wanted to choose a suitable husband for the Sixth Princess so that she would not be bullied when she married.

However, there wasn’t any trace of softness in the Sixth Princess’ words and deeds today…

Everything was so weird here!

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