Chapter 248 - The First Target of the Empress Dowagers Rebellion (1/2)

Suddenly, a few people, who had been standing outside the group, elbowed to the front. They looked like thugs in their 20s. Clearly, they bore no good intentions and then surrounded her. “You look so pretty. Why are you alone? Have you got company? Why don’t you let us keep you company?”

“You must feel lonely while you’re walking alone. I see that you don’t have anyone by your side. Your face is really pretty, even a top courtesan in the Flower-Blooming Hall can’t compare.”

“That’s right. I thought Xiao Yanyan in the Flower-Blooming Hall is the prettiest girl. Now, she doesn’t seem to deserve to be your servant. Young lady, don’t be afraid, come to my home. I’ll feed you with good food and drinks.”

Did w.a.n.g Xiuxiu arrange these people?

Mo Xuetong was thinking of numerous possibilities in her head. These people were obviously just thugs, who w.a.n.g Xiuxiu couldn’t have contacted. Moreover, w.a.n.g Xiuxiu couldn’t have thought about laying a finger on her. They entered the tea concession stand just because she shot a curious gaze at it. Then, w.a.n.g Xiuxiu didn’t set these people here.

The surrounding crowd gradually dispersed. Thus, these people must be the local thugs and mafia, and difficult to handle. Therefore, other common people didn’t dare to say anything even if the thugs caused trouble. However, if w.a.n.g Xiuxiu didn’t set this up, what was w.a.n.g Xiuxiu up to?

Mo Xuetong managed to stay calm and reached for her belt. She didn’t wear the two sword-shaped hairpins on her head but put them in her belt. People would surely suspect if she had worn the same hairpins every time she went out.

“In the capital, someone should hara.s.s an innocent lady.” Someone shouted on top of their voice. Mo Xuetong couldn’t make out who they were. However, she didn’t let her guard down and slightly tilted her body. Before she was done s.h.i.+fting her position, a sword shadow dived at her. It should travel across the crowd and be exactly directed at her face.

Before the cold and sharp weapon arrived, the sword aura struck first.

Did w.a.n.g Xiuxiu want to kill her? Mo Xuetong was startled and thought. “When have I threatened w.a.n.g Xiuxiu?”

On the other side of the bamboo tent, a sword shadow as fast as lightning, giving out a chilly light and slicing through the curtains. It pierced through the curtains and warded off the sharp weapon in the nick of time.

“a.s.sa.s.sin.” Someone shouted and the entire crowd got restless. They ran to tell each other the news. If they couldn’t avoid other people, they would tramp on them. A few lanterns fell on the ground and then the flames rose up, igniting the nearby curtains. The sword shadow still carried that chilly light. No one knew who had been hurt. Some were shouting, some were screaming, while some were madly snapping…

A piece of the curtains on fire fell before Mo Xuetong’s eyes. The burning sparks almost touched her face. Fl.u.s.tered, Mo Xuetong retreated and almost hit the table and chairs behind her. As she just supported herself on the edge of the table, she was already facing a sea of fire and there was no way she could make it out of here. No matter how poised she had been, she couldn’t stay calm at this time.

Just as she didn’t know where to go, a purple shadow slid to her side. She felt someone grab her waist. Mo Xuetong immediately froze but then soon her body softened.

By her ears, somewhat seductive and languid laughter rang. “Don’t worry. Hold me tight.”

Mo Xuetong subconsciously hugged Feng Yuran tightly and closed her eyes. Feng Yuran picked up Mo Xuetong and dashed out of a nearby door. His narrow, long, and pretty eyes glanced at his arms. When he saw the person in his arms clinging to him wholeheartedly, the smile by his lips grew bigger.

He dashed and ran, moving lightning fast. In an instant, he already left the crowd, which seemed restless.

Feng Yuran held Mo Xuetong and landed on a rooftop after a few jumps and falls. After landing, he patted Mo Xuetong’s head and smiled gently. “Do you miss me that much? You don’t let me go until now?”

He was really…

Mo Xuetong flushed. Feeling her feet on the solid ground, she pushed him away with force. Then, she found herself on a rooftop again. After knowing Feng Yuran, she had been on top of a rooftop several times.

Mo Xuetong frowned and awkwardly looked away to ask, “Mo Feng is still entangled with that man there. Will he be OK?”

Feng Yuran’s bright eyes shone, his white-jade-like handsome face glistening under the moonlight. He was in a good mood and helped Mo Xuetong sit by him in a comfortable position. “Relax. Mo Feng is better than the man. They’re both shadow guards. At least, mine is better than the other’s.”

The man was also a shadow guard?

Mo Xuemin slightly knitted her brows. “When have I offended some n.o.ble official who possesses shadow guards. And I don’t have any important secrets they might want to know. Who hates me so much that they sent shadow guards to kill me?”

Mo Xuetong asked, “Are they King Yan, King Chu, or the royal’s…?”

Feng Yuran smiled with his eyes squinted, and he fixed his eyes on Mo Xuetong all the time. “You’ll know soon.” The enthusiastic eyes carried tenderness Mo Xuetong couldn’t ignore. With moonlight as clear as water, she felt her heart skip a beat. Mo Xuetong didn’t dare to look at him any longer and only felt her cheeks hot.

Looking away, she asked, fl.u.s.tered. “w.a.n.g Xiuxiu doesn’t seem simple. Who is his father, Sir Grand Secretariat, close to now?”

While speaking, she casually tapped her feet on the rooftop. She looked awkward and her heart was racing.

Feng Yuran smiled. “Grand Secretariat w.a.n.g is either Eldest Brother or Third Brother’s person.”

Chewing over Feng Yuran’s words, Mo Xuetong looked up in surprise. “He’s yours?”

Looking at her confused and watery eyes, Feng Yuran lazily speak. His voice contained a feeling of affection. When it rang in the tender night, the atmosphere even became ambiguous. “How come? The cunny fox is very sly. He won’t so easily take sides. And if he’s my person, I’ll disable him if he dares to hurt you.”

Mo Xuetong bit her lips and managed to focus on his words. “People in the court all think either King Yan or King Chu will take the throne. Doesn’t the Grand Secretariat think so? In the future, no matter which one takes the throne, people who take sides earlier will be promoted. I heard Sir Grand Secretariat is still young, and he wants to retire so much?”

This was the key point that Mo Xuetong felt the most confused about!

The Grand Secretariat had one of the highest positions in the cabinet. He was nearly second only to the one and was on top of all of the rest. Since w.a.n.g Xiuxiu’s father had taken the Grand Secretariat position, which this Grand Secretariat w.a.n.g was said to have defeated many people to get, he shouldn’t give it up so early. Three years hadn’t pa.s.sed since his taking office. Was the power-oriented Grand Secretariat content with only three years?