Chapter 90 Fire at the Mo Manor (1/2)

”Your Highness, please mind yourself. If you came today just to say this, then please just leave!” Mo Xuetong's delicate face was cold, as were her eyes. She was already feeling irate and did not bother to play nice with Feng Yuran. She had yet to guess what Mo Xuemin wanted so she really was not in the mood to guess the n.o.ble prince's thoughts.

”Alright, speak. Does your Eldest Sister want to marry you into the Duke's Manor?” Feng Yuran stopped teasing her. There was a charming smile on his handsome face as he spoke.

”You know?” Mo Xuetong was stunned.

”That Eldest Sister of yours is very vicious. I saw a building by the ancestral hall that smelt of gunpowder and oil when I came here just now…”

Gunpowder, oil, fire!

”Where is it?” Mo Xuetong sat up straight suddenly with shock in her eyes. Mo Xuemin was so mad to want to burn her to death!

”On the left-hand side right beside the ancestral hall. It doesn't look like there's anyone in there.” Feng Yuran answered lazily.

Mo Xuetong immediately understood Mo Xuemin's vicious plot.

There really wasn't anyone in the room beside the ancestral hall. There were only some random things that were kept there like things used for rituals. They were all easily flammable and would catch fire quickly. They were at the back of the inner courtyard and the ancestral hall was close to the back door. Not many frequented the area usually. It would take some time to get here after someone spots the fire from the front courtyard. The few rooms right beside were also used for storage and stored things that caught fire easily. The whole manor would be thrown into chaos if a fire started.

If someone slipped in from the back door then and raped her, no, he did not even have to touch her. If he carried her out of the ancestral hall, or if they emerged from somewhere with their clothes in disarray, her reputation would be ruined. She would not have a choice but to marry Sima Lingyun. Mo Xueqiong would be implicated as well and the two sisters would marry the same man.

Mo Xuemin was really vicious!

She did not hesitate to light a fire to ruin Mo Xuetong's reputation! Or perhaps, what she wanted more was Mo Xuetong's life…

If she rushed out then and showed off how good their sisterly relations.h.i.+p was, others would only think that she was being gracious and not that she had a hand in this plot.

Hate filled Mo Xuetong's heart and her hand clenched tightly. The pain of the fire burning her in her past life could be felt in her heart. Her heart was still b.l.o.o.d.y and hurt from it. The pain and the hate was something that she would never be able to forget…

”Relax, you won't suffer with me around. How about I send her in here?” Feng Yuran smiled slightly and suggested, his deep gaze fell upon her face.

”Alright, Your Highness, please bring her here. Please take me out after I exchange clothes with her. Just let the fire burn.” Mo Xuetong frowned and said coldly. Her gaze moved slightly before she looked up and spoke with determination. Since Mo Xuemin wanted the fire to bur, she would help her with it and make it burn even brighter.

”That's a good idea. I like it when there's plenty of trouble.” Feng Yuran clapped in agreement. His charming and soul-stirring eyes were cold. Mo Xuemin was about to stand and did not notice the flash of coldness, blood-thirstiness and cruelty that flashed in his eyes.

It was crowded that night. The Mo Manor, which had always kept a low profile became the topic of contention in the entire capital.

First, the ancestral hall had caught fire. The fire had been swift and large. The neighboring manors all came with their family to help the Mo Manor put out the fire because they were afraid that the fire would spread. The Duke's Manor, which was several streets away had come as well. Just while they were putting out the fire, someone mentioned that there was someone being punished in the ancestral hall. The old madam of the Mo Manor had fainted immediately.

The fire had already started to spread to the ancestral hall and the door to the hall was already burning. If anyone went in to save the person, it would be extremely dangerous. Everyone was very anxious. Just as they were feeling worried, the His Excellency Sima Lingyun charged in bravely and carried out a person whose clothes were in disarray. Because of the large fire, Sima Lingyun's robe was laid on her and the two had skin-to-skin contact in front of everyone.

The old madam who regained consciousness immediately called for the Third Miss of the family before rus.h.i.+ng out.

However, no one expected Third Miss Mo to emerge from the other direction with her maid helping her. Everyone realized then that the woman who had been half-naked in the fire that Sima Lingyun was carrying was First Miss Mo. It was said that Third Miss Mo had been feeling poorly and had fainted two hours after being punished. Her personal maid had discovered that she had fainted when she had sent food to her secretly so she had brought her out to let her take a breather.

Just then, First Miss Mo who was concerned for her younger sister had brought food to her as well. However, the fire started just as she entered. She had secretly brought food for her sister alone. Her const.i.tution was weak and her health was poor. The fire blocked the door and she could not flee and fainted inside. Fortunately, Sima Lingyun had rushed in to save her or she would have died in the fire.

The whole incident was rather weird. But no matter what, Sima Lingyun and First Miss Mo having direct skin contact was a fact that everyone present saw. As such, the old madam brought His Excellency into the house to discuss the matter after the fire was extinguished. Those whose mind moved quickly immediately thought of the rumors from a few days ago.

It was said that First Miss Mo had caught Fourth Miss Mo and Sima Lingyun together by the plum blossom forest. She was so angry that she had made the matter public. That incident had not been settled yet when something like this happened. Those who were gossipy said that the Duke's Manor was a few streets away, but His Excellency Sima had arrived too quickly. Those who were there to extinguish the fire all said that His Excellency Sima was already there when they arrived at the scene. Did he know that there would be a fire there…

If that was true, then the relations.h.i.+p between Sima Lingyun and First Miss Mo was really unusual…

Furthermore, with the rumors of what happened at the Repayment Temple and in the palace, the whole incident sounded odder and odder.

In the end, the conclusion that most people came to was that First Miss Mo was a concubine's daughter and she would not be able to get together with His Excellency because of her lowly status. Yet, the two were in love with each other.

That was how the incident in which First Miss Mo caught Fourth Miss Mo together with Sima Lingyun came about. It was because she was jealous!