Chapter 48 The Princess Royal Grows Angry Upon Reminiscing About the Past (2/2)
Mo Xuemin's expression cooled and she did not pretend any longer. She said angrily, ”Third Sister, that's too much. Are you criticizing me and want me, your elder sister, to apologize to you?”
”Eldest Sister, what are you talking about? We are both daughters of the Mo Manor and no matter who gets into trouble here in the palace, we will both bring trouble to the Mo Manor. I listen to what you say, but are the things I've said not reasonable? It can't be that whatever the concubine's daughter is right, but what I, the main daughter, say is wrong.
Mo Xuemin was the most concerned about the difference between being a main daughter and not. Now that Mo Xuetong mentioned it, her eyes filled with anger and a cold smile appeared on her lips. She suddenly stood up and was about to retort impolitely when she suddenly saw her personal maid Mo Jin hurried out from the crowd.
Mo Jin walked up to Mo Xuemin's side and whispered into her ear. Mo Xuemin immediately smiled and nodded her head imperceptibly.
She took a deep breath. When she turned around, she had already recomposed herself. She smiled at Mo Xuetong and said, ”Sister, do you want to go and get changed together?” It was as if the two of them had not argued earlier.
The banquet was almost ending. They could see some ladies leaving with their maids from the side doors from time to time.
”Eldest Sister, you can go along. I don't feel like going yet.” Mo Xuetong's eyes shone. She also pretended as if nothing happened earlier and answered with a smile.
”Then I shall go over there first. You have to wait for me to go home together!” Mo Xuemin did not persist this time and lifted her chin in a satisfied manner. She turned to leave without waiting for Mo Xuetong to reply.
The banquet was ending, but it was not yet time to leave. What the remaining time was left for was understood by all. They could use this period of time to see if there was anyone they liked. They could speak a little if there was. The ultimate aim of the flower appreciation banquet was not to admire the blooms. It was just a means to an end!
If two were interested in each other and the two families were in agreement, the Empress will bestow marriage upon the two. This was much faster than the long winded arrangements between families.
Of course, some major families did not like the Empress to use such a direct method of arranging marriages. The marriage alliances between families were done with the acknowledgment of both families. Being acknowledged by the royal family might not be the best choice within the family. The two families might be enemies. There was once a pair of youths who came from families politically aligned against each other. They were both attracted to each other the first time they met. However, the two families did not agree to their relations.h.i.+p. The two pleaded with the Empress at the Flower Appreciation Banquet, and to everyone's surprise, the Empress agreed to bestow marriage upon them.
When one thought about this carefully, it was no longer about the struggle between the families of the two youths!
It was important to keep the imperial power in check and in balance! It was most looked down against for there to be an alliance between two powerful clans! Political opponents are sometimes more conducive to the checks and balances to the imperial power. However, the rich and powerful did not like for the marriages between families to be interfered by the imperial power! This was an inevitable clash between the imperial power and the n.o.bles.
On the surface, the powerful families naturally did not dare to go against the will of the royal family. However, they all warned their children in private that they were not to make private marriage alliances. They were extremely severe and harsh about this matter. After all, the empress would need the excuse of the two children being in love for her to bestow a marriage.
If there were no private dealings between the children, then how could the royal family interfere in the marriages between n.o.bles so easily!
There were some things that everyone knew they had to maintain calm headed about!
The royal family was like this, so was the Empress' family! It was the same in the Four Great Manors!
The interactions between the Mo Sisters had already been witnessed by others.
Mo Xuemin had just left when a lady sitting on Mo Xuetong's other side approached her. She smiled at her, looking very curious. ”Third Miss Mo, why is your eldest sister going there at a time like this?”
It was very quiet in that direction and was the same direction most of the ladies were heading towards. Mo Xuemin stood there and looked left and right. No one was paying attention to her. She turned around an osmanthus tree and a flower stand, but headed in a different direction. It was more private there!
Because of the issues surrounding Mo Xuemin, those around Mo Xuetong immediately saw things clearly. Their eyes shone.
Mo Xuemin was just a concubine's daughter, but she seemed n.o.ble, gracious and talented. She was also beautiful, which was why there were many main daughters who could not compare to her disliked her. However, she was well-versed at dealing with people and was always friendly. She did not have any weaknesses that others could exploit as well. Some of the ladies did not like her but could not find any way to tear her down.
However, Mo Xuemin had made many mistakes today and this made the ladies very excited. This was especially after they listened to the conversation between the Mo sisters. They could see that First Miss Mo who had always been gentle and gracious also had her dark side. They were all excited to tear off her fake mask so that the young n.o.blemen who had praised her often in the past could see that they were the ones who were truly gentle and gracious. That woman was just a concubine's daughter who was faking it.
The ladies glanced at each other and stood up. They walked towards the secluded corner...
And one or two went to lure Mo Xuetong forward.
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