Chapter 232 - The Empress’ Servant (2/2)

“He’s from the Empress’ palace?” Mo Xuetong asked calmly.

“He’s indeed from the Empress’ palace. I heard that he is the lead eunuch who serves the Empress.” Mo Ye had gathered the information and immediately answered with a smile upon hearing Mo Xuetong’s question.

Why did the Empress show her goodwill towards the Mo Manor again and again?

In her past life, she had not interacted with anyone other than those from the Sima family and had never met the Empress. As such, she did not know what the Empress was like. However, in this life, Mo Xuetong could see that the Empress was a cautious and ambitious person from how she had dealt with Ling Fengyan and Feng Yuxuan’s marriage.

A person like this would often have her own goals. She would not show goodwill towards the Mo Manor for nothing!

Mo Xuemin’s matter had already been dealt with, so why was the Empress behaving like this?

Perhaps the Emperor’s consort selection had not ended!

Mo Xuetong could not help but be shocked. She broke out in nervous sweat and had to sit down at a pavilion by the side. She wrung at her handkerchief as her eyes wandered upon the fake mountain in front of her.

The Empress had shown her goodwill towards the Mo Manor again and again. She seemed to be hinting at something! Was she reminding Mo Xuetong that if she continued on the path that the Empress wanted her to, it would lead to a dead end?

No, that would not be. Mo Xuetong shook her head with a bitter smile on her lips. That could not be. She would not be chosen in the consort-selection. There were so many beautiful girls in the palace. Furthermore, even without the selection, there were already many consorts in the palace. The Emperor was not a bad ruler and would not do something like that.

“Miss, shall I go and get more answers?” Mo Ye hurriedly asked when she saw Mo Xuetong’s frown.

“No. Let’s walk around in the garden.” Mo Xuetong answered with a faint smile. She picked up her worries. It was pointless for her to be anxious right now. Since the Empress has already set her sights on the Mo Manor, her target would be none other than her father and herself. It seemed like her father was the more likely target out of the two of them.

The lord mayor was not a high post in the capital. However, the position had military power. If the Empress wanted to do anything, she could control the lord mayor’s military power. Meanwhile, Mo Xuetong was just an underaged girl who was still in mourning. There were some things that the Empress would not be able to say because of her status.

“Miss, Third Miss.” A maidservant ran over from the end of the path. She startled Mo Xuetong from her jumbled thoughts.

“What’s the matter?” Mo Ye stood forward to stop the maid who was hurtling toward them.

“Old Master wants Third Miss to dress up and go to the front.” The maid panted hurriedly, holding on to the pillar.

“The eunuch wants to see Miss?” Mo Ye asked in surprise.

“Yes, the Empress sent a eunuch. He said he wanted to see Third Miss after giving us the gifts that the Empress sent. Old Master told me to send the message immediately.”

The Empress’ man wanted to see her?

What was happening?

“What did Father say?” Mo Xuetong looked up with wide eyes as she questioned the maidservant.

“Old Master says to ask Third Miss to hurry over there and not let the eunuch wait.” The maidservant said hurriedly, thinking that Mo Xuetong did not believe her.

“Alright, then let us hurry over.” Mo Xuetong thought for a moment and understood Mo Huawen’s intentions. She smiled faintly and got up. She looked better but was still very pale. Her lips looked to be a little dry and she seemed more haggard than she usually was.

“Third Miss, Old Master wants you to go there after you’ve cleaned up. I’m afraid that it won’t be right for you to go there like this.” The maidservant said anxiously as she followed after Mo Xuetong.

“What’s not right about this? Making an honored guest wait is not right.” Mo Xuetong said with a smile.

“Third Miss, he’s an honored guest from the palace. What are we to do if you offend him looking like this?” The maidservant said fearfully.

“Are you not going to let me go!” Mo Xuetong smiled coldly.

“Third Miss, I don’t mean that, it’s just because…” The maidservant saw that things were going pearshaped and she hurriedly knelt and asked for forgiveness.

“If you didn’t mean that, then what do you mean? Are you trying to make the Empress’ personal eunuch wait?” Mo Xuetong rebuked her sharply. She stood up tall and looked at the trembling maidservant who knelt in front of her. “Why are you trying to stall me?”

“No, I did not. Miss, you are mistaken. I just thought you might want to clean up. I…” The maid answered anxiously.

“Since you are not trying to stop us, then move aside. Don’t be a nuisance.” Mo Ye walked up to the maidservant coldly and moved her to the side. Then, she turned around and helped Mo Xuetong towards the outside courtyard.

The maidservant stood behind them and shook nervously. Then, she thought about it and ran in a different direction.

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