Reborn: Femme Fatale First Daughter (PART 2)

Chapter 383-384

Chapter 383 Dogs Biting Dogs, A Mouthful of Fur

Sima Lingyun continued without allowing Mo Huawen to question him, “That day at the palace gates, everyone saw Third Miss Mo exiting from the Mo Manor’s horse carriage. There were even people who said that they vaguely heard Third Miss Mo screaming. Third Miss Mo had appeared stiff when she was dragged onto the horse carriage. It was obvious that she had been taken hostage. Her two maids were left behind. Sir Mo, I ask, if Third Miss Mo had gotten onto the horse carriage normally, why would so many unusual incidents happen?”

She was a noble lady and had maidservants by her side at all times. However, her maids were left behind when she left the palace gates. Then, Mo Xuetong was heard screaming. There were also people who said that Mo Xuetong seemed stiff when she got onto the horse carriage. No matter how one saw it, Mo Xuetong seemed like she had been taken hostage.

If that was true, it would definitely besmirch Mo Xuetong’s reputation.

Sima Lingyun’s half-truths were difficult to refute. He had been on the horse carriage then and knew what exactly happened. With some embellishments on his part, it would make it difficult for others to find anything suspicious. Mo Xuemin was so furious she could not even pretend to be upset any longer. She wanted badly to tear Sima Lingyun’s face apart.

Grand Secretariat Wang who was seated by the side put down his teacup. His gaze turned from Mo Huawen to Sima Lingyun, and then onto Mo Xuemin’s face which had an expression of endurance. Yet, he did not say a single word.

Mo Huawen was startled by Sima Lingyun’s questioning. He started to feel anxious. If that was true, Tong’er’s reputation would be damaged. Fortunately, he specialized in dealing with cases and his feelings did not show on his expression. His eyes turned dark. Just as he was about to say something, a voice at the door stopped him.

“Your Excellency Sima, you are so aware of what happened. Were you present then and saw and heard what happened more clearly than others? If I did not recall wrongly, Sima Lingyun and Eldest Sister were removed from the palace together. I left the palace after the two of you, so how could you be so clear about what happened then?”

The sweet voice at the entrance was a little cold. Everyone could not help but turn to look at the door.

Mo Xuetong was dressed in a camel-colored Ruqun. The bottom part of her skirts had the image of butterflies flitting through hundreds of flowers. A belt of the same color was cinched around her waist with a jade pendant hanging from it. Her long black hair was combed up in the most fashionable hairstyle of that time. A tendril of hair hung down in front of her ears. A golden phoenix hair accessory with pearls draping from it hung in her hair. Her lips were as red as the sunset and her skin was as pale as snow. Her long lashes were like butterfly wings. Her eyes were clear and lively as she looked around her.

A few months had passed since they last met. Mo Xuetong had grown more beautiful. She was so beautiful that she could be described as stunning. However, there was a hint of coldness in her eyes. When she looked at Sima Lingyun and Mo Xuemin, one could not see any hint of warmth in her eyes. They were so cold they could freeze a person’s heart. Her lips curled up in a vague mocking smile.

Sima Lingyun was dazzled by her beauty. He opened his mouth but could not speak. However, he could not help but shiver when he saw her cold and sharp gaze. He could only watch dazedly as she entered and then curtsied to Mo Huawen and Xu Yan. Then, she greeted Grand Secretariat Wang before sitting down on Mo Huawen’s other side.

She was present today as King Xuan’s consort. As such, Grand Secretariat bowed to her first when he saw her and then quickly invited her to sit down.