Chapter 147 - Being Threatened, Sima Lingyun Went Back To the Capital (2/2)

In everyone’s doubtful eyes, a beauty entered Mo Manor. It was Old Madam’s niece who entered Mo Manor with the saying of taking care of Old Madam. Just after her arrival, Sima Lingyun got back to capital hurriedly and left Yun Yiqiu behind.

Sima Lingyun rushed his horse into the capital and went directly to the manor. When he got to the gate, he got down from his horse and handed the rein to the servant who had been waiting there and led the horse aside to feed it.

Before he had time to get dressed, Sima Lingyun rushed to the d.u.c.h.ess’s yard. Seeing Sima Lingyun come over, the maid hurried to tell her master. And two nannies waited for Sima Lingyun to come along and took his red robe off. The maid lifted the veil, and said obediently to a thin weak lady who seemed around 40 years old inside, “Madam, His Excellency is back!”

The d.u.c.h.ess was dressed in a dark red luxuriant robe and a blue skirt. There was a golden hair clasp with a phoenix on it. She looked at the door with joy. When she saw her tall handsome boy coming in, she got very happy and satisfied with her eyes narrowed into a line. She was most satisfied with her son and thought that she could be proud of him when she died and was faced with all the ancestors of Duke’s manor.

By the other side of her seated a young girl dressed in light yellow clothes and looked pretty, especially her long eyes, which looked even more attractive with the eyelines. This was Sima Lingyun’s younger sister, who was called Sima Heyan.

After Sima Lingyun came in and greeted to the d.u.c.h.ess, Sima Heyan stood up from the bed and played a spoiled child in front of Sima Lingyun. “Big brother, you came back. Did you bring me anything?”

“Yes, of course. But I was in a hurry, and so all the stuff is in your cousin’s carriage. She’ll be back in a few days, and bring all the stuff to you, which will definitely make you happy! I bought the silk from the south of Yangtze River and some other accessories that you like most. I prepared for both you and our mom,” Sima Lingyun smiled and said. He really cared about this younger sister and always brought her something wherever he went and no matter whether he had time or not.

“It was all with my cousin again! Big brother, you have to buy for me alone the next time. I don’t want my things mixed up with hers. Things belong to me is mine, and I don’t want them given to cousin. Besides, I don’t want her to cry over my stuff to you.” Hearing all the stuff was in Yun Yiqiu’s hand, Sima Heyan arched her mouth and said unhappily.

She didn’t like this delicate cousin who always cried at all and acted like everyone owed her a lot, so she really didn’t like her. What’s more, every time she cried, big brother would come up with some methods to make her happy. Sometimes he used her stuff to make her happy, therefore, Sima Heyan disliked her a lot.

“She is such a low and mean cousin who would cry when she couldn’t get the good things brother brought for me. When that happens, my stuff would have to be shared with her.” Thinking her stuff would be taken away by Yun Yiqiu, Sima Lingyun was quite annoyed and shook her brother’s hand.

“Okay, okay, I’ll put your stuff privately the next time and ask someone to send it back to Yan’er first.” Sima Lingyun patted her head with love smilingly.

“Okay, you’re too old to ask for presents and you never feel ashamed. Go away to play for a while. I have something to talk about with your big brother, and you should keep quiet.” Seeing her son and daughter getting along so nicely, the d.u.c.h.ess was happy inside, but she pretended to be angry and drove her away.

“I know mom has something serious to talk with big brother and I’ll leave! Mom doesn’t care for me, but you only care for big brother!” Sima Heyan pretended to be sad and pouted. Then she made a face to Sima Lingyun and went out with her maids.

“This girl is even more ignorant…” The d.u.c.h.ess smiled and showed no complaint on her face. Instead, there was only a kind smile on her face. Then she waved her hand at the maids, and all the maids and nannies went out. Only a nanny was left to serve.

“Mom, you asked me to rush back so hurriedly for what?” Seeing everyone step out, Sima Lingyun sat on a chair and took the tea offered by the nanny. Then he cleared the leaves floating on the surface, drank a little, and asked seriously. He was really confused.

When he left, he told his mother that he would come back after the New year because he had to deal with all the things related to the Yun Yiqiu’s parents. It had been a long time, so the things couldn’t be easily solved, which his mother also knew. Therefore, he was quite confused when his mother called him back as he hadn’t finished his cousin’s things. He hurried back and left all the things behind. And Yun Yiqiu followed him back because she was concerned about him.

Sima Lingyun couldn’t think out what made his mother so worried that she asked him back!

“Yun’er, someone from Mo Manor came and said Mo Xueqiong wouldn’t be your concubine.” Seeing her son so worried, the d.u.c.h.ess just told him the whole thing. The message was sent by someone from Mo Manor, which didn’t arouse her concern at first. After Mo Xueqiong’s incident, she thought the girl would feel lucky to be her son’s concubine. Besides, Sima Lingyun did that to help her. Even if others knew, they would think he was kind. It didn’t matter whether there was another concubine or not in Duke’s manor.

However, Mo Xueqiong was Mo Huawen’s daughter and was different from other concubines. She would at least be an honored concubine, which would show their respect to Mo Huawen. Although Duke’s manor couldn’t give a concubine’s child the position of the main wife, they couldn’t treat her poorly.

The d.u.c.h.ess and Sima Lingyun both knew that Duke’s manor only had good fame now, and would have to depend on Mo Huawen’s help for the sake of his daughter. Therefore, although Mo Xueqiong would only be a concubine, everyone in the capital knew about the marriage. Besides, they prepared plenty of betrothal gifts. Mo Xueqiong had already got everything the main wife could have except for the t.i.tle. Sima Lingyun had seen Mo Huawen privately and promised to marry Mo Xueqiong as an honored concubine at first. After he married a main wife, she would have the same status.

This would bring Mo Huawen’s reputation back, for which Mo Huawen invited him to stay and have a meal. And they talked happily!

Why did they change their minds?

Sima Lingyun’s face darkened!

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