Chapter 102 Scheme Arose (1/2)
”So what? I remember the main wife was pregnant with a baby at that time, which was my legitimate brother. When you did that, you didn't hesitate like this!” Mo Xuemin blamed Auntie Fang with no pity, ”You should know that girl has become suspicious of you. If she asks for help from General Manor and searches our house at Cloud City through, can you make sure that she can't find any evidence? At that time, we were leaving for the capital, you couldn't have clean it all up, could you?”
If this thing was revealed, it wouldn't matter anymore whether she could get the position of the main wife or not! Auntie Fang's face paled instantly, pointed at Mo Xuemin in horror and just couldn't say anything. That thing was the secret at the bottom of her heart, and she thought Mo Xuemin didn't know it. She couldn't imagine that Mo Xuemin would bring it up.
That meant she had known already? How would she know? How could she know? That thing was done secretly, and even Mo Huawen never suspected of it. How could Mo Xuemin who was only eleven years old by then know? Thinking about that maybe Mo Xuemin wasn't the only one who knew it, and Mo Huawen might get to know the whole process of that thing, Auntie Fang's hand fell onto the edge of the bed frightenedly and started to s.h.i.+ver.
”Concubine, now between you and that girl, only one can survive. If you stick to being stupid and don't figure out the real situation, sticking to your stupid idea and waiting for dad to think and give you the position of the main wife, you're waiting for death. By then whether your child is born alive or not, he or she will have no mother in the end, and my brother and I will be concubine's children and looked down on for the rest of our lives. Father won't treat the child well, whose mother had killed his main wife. So, either the child in your belly dies now, or all of us die together.”
Mo Xuemin's grim voice sounded in the house. That beautiful but pale face brought the feeling of horror and ferocity without reason. Under the dim light, Mo Xuemin's shadow cast on the bed, which enveloped Auntie Fang's pale and livid face, exaggerating the ghastly horrible atmosphere.
Auntie Fang's fingers trembled!
She couldn't, she couldn't let Mo Huawen find the truth. Mo Xuemin didn't exaggerate. Due to Mo Huawen's character and his affection for Luo Xia, if he found the truth, he wouldn't forgive her. Auntie Fang didn't dare to gamble on this. To tell the truth, she can't gamble on Mo Yufeng's future, her wealth, or her rank.
”What's more, it may not be a son, but just a daughter.” Mo Xuemin continued to coax her. Seeing Auntie Fang's face turning from pale to livid, she knew that she almost succeded. She stood up and her face lit up with a gentle smile.
She walked to the bed, squatted, reached out to hold Auntie Fang's hand and said tenderly, ”Haven't you always hoped that I could call you mom? If you get the position of the main wife, my brother and I could even call you mom in front of other people! And you don't have to act furtively, or do those filthy things. When you get the position of the main wife, my father will love you more, and you can have another baby. The lost one can be made up...”
”B, but...” Auntie Fang opened her mouth and gasped for breath. Cold sweat was spreading across her forehead.
”There is no but. What makes a secret secret is that no one will ever know it. If anyone knows it, it will get him trouble and death!” Mo Xuemin stood up and said with a gentle smile.
”No, that's your blood younger brother!” Auntie Fang held pieces of Mo Xuemin's clothes desperately, and begged her with wide open eyes.
”OK, now that you love your children so much, as a daughter, I'll give you another solution. If you can't achieve that, this will be the only way.” Mo Xuemin looked condescending and coldly looked at Auntie Fang who was almost humble in the contrast.
At the same time, at the entrance of the imperial palace, Mo Huawen held the imperial edict in hand and felt very worried. He felt very vexed and confused inside. There was already someone from his mansion waiting at the entrance of the imperial palace. When he saw Mo Huawen come out, he told him the good news. Knowing that Mo Xuetong was safe, Mo Huawen just felt relieved. But when he glanced at the imperial edict, he was worried again and forced a faint smile.
In such a strange situation, as an official, if he didn't deal with it correctly, it might be difficult to predict...
Last night, a thief went into Mingguo Manor, which had never happened before. The Four Feat n.o.ble Families not only have strong capabilities from the outside but also have unimaginable skills in private. How brave the thief was to steal there! But somehow last night, when there was a fire at Mo Manor, it was stolen.
The last official was dismissed because of this.
It was said that more than ten thieves got to Chuihua Men at Mingguo Manor at midnight yesterday, and killed several old maids. They rushed into the inner court and robbed plenty of treasures. When people at Mingguo Manor realized that, it had been a while. Then there was a mess. Some of the thieves were killed right away, and the others escaped.
More importantly, a girl at Mingguo Manor was looted away. If this news got out, it would not only ruin the girl's name but also bring shame to then entire family. Such a thing happened at this Feat n.o.ble Family. Emperor Zongwen was very furious and ordered that they had to find the thieves and kill them no matter what it would take. But now they were gone, it would be so hard for Mo Huawen to find them in such a big world.
Mo Huawen got into the carriage helplessly and decided to have a look at Tong'er at first. When he went back to his study, he would convene the staff and come up with a solution. It was great that the emperor didn't set a deadline, so they still had time to think of a plan. But before the carriage could go far, it was stopped. Outside the carriage, the duke's son, You Yuecheng looked more determined than before in the moonlight.
”Greetings to Official Mo, could I have several minutes with you?” You Yuecheng held the sword with his left hand, and cupped his hand in the other toward Mo Huawen.
Mo Huawen had to get out of the car, followed him to the side of the road and asked, ”His Excellency, what is it?”