Chapter 206 - I’m Here to Get the Qin and will Leave Right Away (1/2)

Several different ideas all rushed into her mind and Mo Xuetong couldn’t figure it out, though she knew it was not the right time to think about it!

Mo Xuetong bent over and her forehead touched the ground, “I’m too shallow and ugly to have that thought. You’re from a royal family and are wors.h.i.+ped as the moon. While I’m so shallow and normal, so please don’t make fun of me.”

“Hum, such a humble girl, dare to reach for my royal brother. That’s too overreaching.” Seeing Mo Xuetong was giving up, Fifth Princess was quite proud. When she suddenly remembered Mo Xuemin’s words, her face darkened, “You are just a daughter of a third-grade official and not qualified to sit equally with me to learn Qin. Get back to your place right now.”

Seeing Mo Xuetong’s loss, Ling Rui’er became proud too. She criticized Mo Xuetong and complimented Bai Yihao at the same time, “That’s true. You don’t even observe what status you have and dared to learn Qin from Sir Bai. Sir Bai is like a celestial being and you’re not even in his eyes.” Hearing her words, even Fifth Princess showed more hospitality to her.

Mo Xuetong lifted her head and answered directly and frankly, “It’s not me who wanted to learn the Qin from Sir Bai so much, but Sir Bai firstly mentioned the skills of Qin to my father. Therefore, my father let me learn the Qin from Sir Bai. It doesn’t matter if Princess thinks that I don’t deserve the chance. Please just tell Sir Bai that I’ve come here. If I miss the appointment, it’s just because of destiny.”

With Ling Rui’er by her side, Fifth Princess wouldn’t let her leave. Anyway, her father was a third-grade official and was thought highly of by Emperor Zongwen. Besides, her mother’s family was Fu General Manor. No matter how arrogant Fifth Princess was, she had to take these into consideration. Mo Xuetong didn’t believe Fifth Princess would do anything to her.

After feeling shocked and helpless, she had already calmed down. Today Fifth Princess just wanted to teach her a lesson. If she was kicked out by Fifth Princess in front of Qinglin Academy, she would be too degraded to stand among the misses in the capital. So she had to calm herself to face it.

Seeing Mo Xuetong say frankly with some coldness on her pretty face, still kneel down there and not move even a bit, Fifth Princess paused. She hadn’t expected that Mo Xuetong who seemed to be so delicate would talk back to her and scolded angrily, “How dare you to talk to me like that. Someone come and beat her palms five times.”

While she was talking, a burly nanny came out from behind Fifth Princess. The nanny was holding a one-inch wide bamboo strip which was stained with light red color and obviously had witnessed blood.

Mo Xuetong said lightly, “Thanks Princess for the punishment!” Then she reached out her hand which was as white as jade. She wasn’t terrified or hiding, but her eyes looked even colder.

Though Fifth Princess had the position of a Princess, Emperor Zongwen was a wise emperor and wouldn’t tolerate his daughter to baffle a respected official’s daughter with no good reason. Besides, even if she was beaten, Fifth Princess would have no reason to baffle her again in the future. Then if anyone in the harem wanted to ask her into the imperial palace, the person would have to take Fifth Princess’s att.i.tude into consideration.

The servants wouldn’t send her to the Empress if Fifth Princess was not satisfied with her.

Besides, Fifth Princess wouldn’t beat her too hard. She would be responsible to beat a respected official’s daughter without any reason. If Mo Xuetong really got hurt, it would also bring her trouble and make the officials disappointed. Even if Emperor Zongwen cared about this daughter, he still had to face the officials. So only for this reason, Mo Xuetong knew she was safe.

Being beaten by Fifth Princess would save her a lot of trouble and would let all the other misses in the capital see her integrity. Mo Xuetong thought it was pretty worthwhile so she directly reached out her hand.

A gentle voice came directly in time, which sounded clear and elegant, “Fifth Princess has such prestige and wants to beat my apprentice in front of my door. What’s in her that annoyed Fifth Princess?”

Bai Yihao came!

Fifth Princess turned around and saw Bai Yihao who was walking out of the garden slowly. He was still dressed in a plain robe. And there was a simple jade crown inlaid with pearls. His black hair flew down like a stream and it spread over his shoulders. His eyes shone like the stars. Moreover, under his tall straight nose were his lips which were as s.h.i.+ny as a cherry. His features were so distinct.

He talked slightly and elegantly with a smile, which made him look like a celestial being.

Fifth Princess tried hard to explain. “Cousin, I didn’t mean to disgrace you. But she always has a bad reputation and I was afraid you may get cheated by her. So I want to teach her a lesson.” Seeing that gorgeous face, she didn’t dare to let him see her jealousy.

Bai Yihao smiled lightly, which looked gentle but distant. “Fifth Princess thought I would be lied to? Or did you think I’m an easily fooled person?” There was a deep and mysterious sigh at the bottom of his eyes. He seemed to be kidding while he was not joking.

His words surprised Fifth Princess, who quickly glanced at him. Seeing that he was only a little angry and didn’t look at Mo Xuetong, she felt relieved. Besides, she noticed that Mo Xuetong was kneeling on the ground without any moves, which was a clear sign that they didn’t have a connection. Maybe her cousin just got annoyed because she made him disgraced and even politely called her the Princess, which was no good sign.

Fifth Princess just pushed all the fault onto Ling Rui’er, “How could you get cheated? It’s my fault to have listened to Third Miss Ling and thought it was right.” She noticed that Ling Rui’er opened her mouth and tried to speak. Hence, she fiercely gazed at Ling Rui’er, which scared her to close her mouth nervously.

Fifth Princess smilingly said to Mo Xuetong and pretended to hold her up in person, “Third Miss Mo, please stand up and remember not to quarrel with others from now on. Your fight with Third Miss Ling put me in an awkward position too.”

Fifth Princess criticized her and it was all her fault? Mo Xuetong hid away the cold smile in her heart and replied obediently. “Thanks, Princess.”

Mo Lan who was kneeling with her hurriedly held her up. The hem of Mo Xuetong’s pure white dress was already dirty and there were several stains on it.