Reborn: Femme Fatale First Daughter (PART 2)

Chapter 423-424

Chapter 423 In the Qin Manor and Auntie Fang’s Final Fall From Grace

“They are just little girls who do not know better. Since you are all family, Consort Xuan, be the bigger person and forget about it.” Someone said with a laugh, trying to mediate the situation.

Everyone turned to see that there was a woman in her 20s standing beside the He sisters, who were looking very awkward. The woman had a smile on her beautiful face. Her face was round and pleasant looking.

She was the wife of the Minister of the Ministry of Works, Lian An. She had entered together with the He sisters, which was why the two managed to get into the Qin Manor.

Lian An’s wife had always had a good reputation amongst the other wives. She was always gentle and kind and was also the wife of a first-grade official. Mo Xuetong could not treat her like how she treated the He sisters.

Mo Xuetong’s eyes glittered colorfully and held out a hand to stop Mo Yu from speaking. A gentle smile appeared on her pale face as she greeted the woman softly. “Madam, you are too serious. I did not mean to do this but His Highness ordered me to do so.”

Madam Lian was stunned. She was going to persuade Mo Xuetong with words on how a woman should be virtuous and gracious. However, she did not expect this to be an order from King Xuan. She did not know what to do. King Xuan was known to all to be arrogant and was not someone who could be easily persuaded.

“So this was an order from His Highness. I was mistaken.” Madam Lian had no choice but to admit defeat.

“It is no big matter. Madam Lain, I am going to visit my grandaunt. I shall take my leave now.” Mo Xuetong smiled gently and walked further into the manor with her two maidservants. It was as if she were going to overlook what the He sisters did because of Madam Lian.

Mo Xuetong walked further in and met some of the madams and young ladies she knew. They all greeted her politely. She was no longer the girl child who was of no importance when she first came to the capital from Cloud City. No one dared to make her unhappy because of King Xuan, Feng Yuran. He was a man no one could control.

Old Madam Qin was in her courtyard. When she heard Mo Xuetong coming, she hurriedly went out with the help of her maids. She was about to curtsy when she saw Mo Xuetong. However, Mo Xuetong was one step faster. She held Old Madam Qin up and said with a smile, “Grandaunt, why are you so polite? Tong’er is still Tong’er. If you had not protected Tong’er then, I would have long been dead.”

Mo Xuetong was not entirely being polite. Back then, Auntie Fang had wanted to kill her. If Mdm Yu had not been wary of Old Madam Qin, she would have been more vicious.

Mo Xuetong’s words brought great comfort to Old Madam Qin. She pulled Mo Xuetong into her courtyard and they started to chat.

The banquet was set up shortly. Lord Qin got a servant to inform Old Madam Qin. Mdm Yu also finally appeared then.

She walked up to Mo Xuetong’s side with a derisive smile and invited her to the banquet.

Mo Xuetong chatted briefly with her politely before leaving with Old Madam Qin.

The banquet was set up in the parlor. The large parlor was sectioned out using screens and men and women were seated on different sides. This was the most common banquet set up used in the Great Qin. It would make the banquet seem bustling while also adhering to etiquette.

At the banquet, the He sisters attempted fearfully to speak with Mo Xuetong. However, they were blocked by Mo Ye and could not approach Mo Xuetong.

A maid walked through the other maids serving dishes and hurried up to Mdm Yu. She spoke briefly into Mdm Yu’s ear. Then, Mdm Yu stood up suddenly, appearing to be shocked. However, she smoothed her expression quickly and turned to look at Mo Xuetong. She exhaled softly when she saw that Mo Xuetong was smiling and chatting with Madam Lian who was seated beside her.