Chapter 7 Planning to Gift the Orchid (1/2)

Mo Xuetong's expression was frigid when she saw Nanny Li's pathetic appearance and she ignored her.

”Grand-Aunt, Tong'er is going to the capital. How can I leave you behind? How about you go with me to the capital? I will definitely be filial to you. ”After dealing with Nanny Li, Mo Xuetong turned around to Mdm Qin and said that cutely. She pulled on Mdm Qin's sleeves and looked as if she could not bear to let go. This soothed Mdm Qin's upset feelings! She did not feel as unhappy as before about Mo Xuetong's impoliteness earlier.

”Good girl. I will go to the capital too after some time. Come and visit me then.” Mdm Qin laughed happily.

”Grand-aunt, you have to come quicker. Tong'er will miss you. If not for you taking care of me while I'm here...I might have long been dead...” A thoughtful look appeared on Mo Xuetong's face and tears appeared in her beautiful eyes. She looked at the woman longingly, pulling on the corner of Mdm Qin's s.h.i.+rt with her pale and tiny hands, not letting go no matter what.

”Alright, I will go to the capital faster... Tong'er is so obedient, how can my heart be set at ease.” Mdm Qin was moved by Mo Xuetong. Furthermore, the nannies by her side kept telling her about the benefits of going to the capital and all she saw was Mo Xuetong's obedience. She had forgotten all the unpleasantness of the past and all she felt was affection for Mo Xuetong.

She decided then, that she would bring her family with her to the city once her affairs in Cloud City were settled. Her grandsons were old enough. She had to settle their marriage! Especially that eldest grandson of hers who was very handsome and talented. Some of the women her age already had great-grandchildren.

The orchid in front of them was indeed of high quality. The leaves were s.h.i.+ny jade green and there were eight flowers on the plant all from the same branch. However, the shape and color of the orchid flowers were all different and yet were connected by something small. The eight surfaces, while all different, all appeared on an orchid branch, making it look as if it was one whole object, making it look very interesting.

”Miss, are we really taking this orchid to pay our respects to Madam?” Mo He hugged the orchid carefully and asked in confusion. Young master Xuan had paid a lot of money to find this orchid for Miss. She heard that young master Xuan had even given away a few of his treasured painting for the orchid. It was a pity to put it in front of Madam's altar and it could not be taken away.

Mo Xuetong smiled lightly when she heard that. They would leave tomorrow and she had come today to pay respects to her mother especially. Luckily, Cousin Xuan had found the rare orchid, so it had increased the probability of their winning this trip. She heard that the n.o.ble lady loved flowers. She would definitely stop to admire this rare orchid.

She did not want much. She just wanted the n.o.ble lady to like her and to give her an early opportunity to meddle in the matters between the n.o.ble lady and the lord.

In this new life, she had to first find out about the matters between the n.o.ble lady and her mother's family. This orchid would give her the opportunity.

”Mo He, later, put down the orchid and go to the temple to find out what we need to do a rite. I want to ask Cousin Xuan to do a rite for my mother.” Mo Xuetong did not answer Mo He. She gave the orders. She was about to leave and wanted to do a rite for her mother to appease her spirit. No matter what, she would get her revenge in this life. She would not let her mother die in vain!

This immediately detracted Mo He's attention. She saw that while Mo Xuetong's expression was calm, her eyes were red. She knew that Mo Xuetong was upset when she thought of her mother and did not dare to say anything else. She only nodded forcefully in acknowledgment of the order.

The carriage arrived at Qingliang Temple while they were speaking. Because she was from a n.o.ble family, a little nun came to welcome her.

After settling everything, Mo He went to get information from the monks in the temple. Mo Xuetong brought an elderly maid with her and walked to the Longevity Hall where her mother's altar was.

There were three levels in the Longevity Hall of Qingliang Temple. The outside most level was the biggest and was for those who died in the wild. Their family would help to light their altar lamps. The second level was on the middle floor. Those from the n.o.ble families of Cloud City would have their altars here. Mo Xuetong's mother was here. The inner-most level was the most mysterious. It was usually shut, and until today, the people of the Cloud City did not know whose altar was there.

Mo Xuetong found out by chance that the altar of the mother of the eldest princess Mingzhu, was there. It was said that she was an ordinary palace maid and she did not even have a t.i.tle and was not doted on. She died not long after giving birth to the eldest princess. There were too many of such people in the palace and no one would think of her.

If not for the princess being brought up by the then Empress, the now Empress Dowager, there would not be anyone to light the altar lamp. After that, a n.o.ble person had tried to suck up to the eldest princess. When he heard that her mother was from Cloud City, he built an annex hall for her in the temple of the city.

The n.o.ble person Mo Xuetong thought of was the eldest princess, Mingzhu.

In her past life, the incident of Cloud City had been revealed then while the eldest princess was in the city. This had happened right about now. Her grandfather, the general, had squabbled with the eldest princess. After that, the fall of the general had been orchestrated by Sima Lingyun, but it had definitely been influenced by the eldest princess. This time, she had come to show her good will, and also to unravel the unpleasantness between the general and the eldest princess.

The eldest princess Mingzhu would definitely go to the Buddhist temple to pay her respects to her mother since she came to Cloud City. Mo Xuetong was certain that the eldest princess was at the hall right at the back.

When she entered, Mo Xuetong's eyes swept the entrance between the second and third door. She indeed discovered two guards standing there. They looked solemn and stood stiffly. Their gazes were sharp and blood-thirsty. There was only one place that could train such people.

Mo Xuetong saw that and she knew. She lifted her skirts and looked down. She found her mother's altar lamp and silently knelt, praying silently.

The elderly maid retreated to a side and waited for Mo Xuetong when she saw her praying silently. It was very quiet in the hall. They could only hear a little nun knocking on a wooden fish instrument at the corner and the soft recitations of the Buddhist scripture. There was a sad gentleness in the silence.

The orchid was placed in front of the altar lamp.