Reborn: Femme Fatale First Daughter

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Chapter 41 The Banquet in the Palace

Mo Xuetong woke up rather early. However, it took some time for Mo Lan and the others to do her hair and makeup. When Mo Xuetong left, it was the peak period to enter the palace. Carriages after carriages drove through the palace gates in an orderly manner. Then, they drove onto the wide and neat road slowly. There were no other sounds but the crisp sounds of horse hooves.

Those who came were all from noble families. They had a strict upbringing and were in the palace. As such, they all behaved demurely and did not dare to speak loudly. If they embarrassed themselves here, it would not only be themselves they are embarrassing. Their family members might even lose their lives.

When they arrived at the location, they got off the carriage and onto a palanquin. They were then carried to the royal gardens. The flower appreciation festival was held at the southeastern area of the royal gardens. There was an autumn garden there where the blooms were all autumn blooms. There was mostly chrysanthemum there. There was a variety of beautiful chrysanthemum flowers, begonias, and tall osmanthus trees.

The osmanthuses were very fragrant. It was when the fragrance of the flowers was the strongest. The scent of the flowers made one feel relaxed and happy the moment they got off the palanquin. It was as if they were in the season when flowers bloom in the south of the Yangtze River.

Mo Lan carefully smoothed out her skirts when they got off the horse carriage. She even smoothed out the smallest crease.

It was still early and the banquet had not yet started. The young ladies gathered together in twos and threes, admiring the beautiful scenery of hundreds of flowers blooming. The Empress had arranged the banquet and had invited the children of the main branch of each family. This was a way for the royal family to gain control over their people, and also for families to match up. If both parties liked each other, they can even get the Empress to marry them. As such, it was even more leisurely than the usual banquets. It was normal for men and women to speak here.

In the Great Qin, there were not as many protocols between men and women at a banquet.

"Did anyone hear that it is not the first miss of the Mo Family who is attending today? It is the third miss who is said to be ugly, weird and arrogant who is here today." The sounds of a few women laughing could be heard.

"Where did the third miss come from? Only the first miss is somewhat outstanding. The whole family is filled with children from concubines. It doesn't even sound nice."

"There is a main daughter. It is said that she has an odd temper and character. And is also ugly. That's why Lord Mo left his main daughter behind in a border city when he entered the capital. Otherwise, why would they leave a main daughter behind? I guess she's really ugly."

"Is she really that terrifying?" Everyone was surprised!

"Of course, Mo Xuemin is really so pitiful. She's so beautiful and talented. And she's also so gentle, but she is only a concubine's daughter. Last year, their family had no main daughter, which was why she could come. I fear she's not as lucky this time."

"That's right. Otherwise, how could Mo Xuemin, a concubine daughter enjoy such a status in the capital? But no matter how good she is, she is still a concubine's daughter." Someone said with disdain.

"I heard that her birth mother is about to become the matriarch. Lord Mo will marry her soon."

"Well, she still won't be a true daughter of the main branch."

A nasty temper, an odd temperament and ugly?

They really thought highly of her. She was so "famous" even though she had been left behind in Cloud City. It was evident how much they paid attention to her. They praised Mo Xuemin a lot, but said that she was ugly and untalented. A faint smile appeared on her lips. She looked elegant and beautiful in the flowers.