Chapter 326 - The Empress Versus Consort Su (2/2)

Everyone would only pay attention to the Buddha statue the Empress sent when the statues were put together. Her statues would only be accessories to that one. How could Consort Su take that? She finally had a chance to stand out but was being pushed back by the Empress. She could not bear that.

“Men.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” Someone answered quickly.

“Go, tell my family to find more precious Buddha statues. I don’t want them if they are not precious. Tell them that money is of no issue. I will reward them if they find one that is better than the Empress’.” Consort Su ordered angrily.

How could she lose to the Empress?

Furthermore, the Empress had been scolded by the Emperor.

If she were to stand out in handling the prayers for blessings for the Empress Dowager, the Empress promised her that she would help the Empress to manage the back of the palace. This was a power only the Empress had. Even though she was an imperial n.o.ble consort, she could only just watch.

She thought of the first son she bore the Emperor. He was handsome and had a good disposition. Consort Su felt that she was no weaker than the Empress. The Empress was only more powerful because she had a position in the palace. Meanwhile, she had borne the Emperor his first son. Her son had the highest possibility of ascending the throne next. If her son were to become the Emperor, she would be the Empress dowager. The Empress’ seat should have been hers long ago.

Consort Su treated the Empress casually because she had Feng Yuxuan. She was the birth mother of the First Prince, what could the Empress do to her? As such, everyone in the back of the palace knew that Consort Su was very arrogant. She might not even give face to the Empress, or even if she did, she would speak coldly and make sarcastic jibes.

She now had the chance to s.h.i.+ne alone, why would she give the Empress face?

The Empress was going downhill. Consort Su would not let the Empress take the spotlight away from her. Her Buddha statue had to be more precious than the Empress’ no matter what would happen.

Her family was new n.o.bility. It did not mean that they did not have money. They just did not have strong roots in terms of power. She was not afraid of spending money as long as she could truly defeat the Empress.

“Yes, Your Highness.” The person serving Consort Su would of course know what she wanted. The person replied hurriedly and went in search of others.

She had to find a Buddha statue that was better than the Empress’. Only then, would Her Highness be pleased.

Using prayers for blessings for the Empress Dowager as an excuse, the Empress and Consort Su battled.

There were people fighting outside of the palace as well.

Mo Xueqiong came to Mo Xuetong’s Qingwei Garden early in the morning.

Mo Xuetong had already woken up and was having her long hair combed in front of her dressing table. Mo Lan picked up a jade comb and combed through Mo Xuetong’s long hair. Her dark black hair was fine and smooth and was very beautiful.

“Third Sister, you got up late.” Mo Xueqiong entered with a smile.

Mo Huawen released her ever since Mo Xuemin was married off. However, he ordered her not to appear before others. Even though she did not end up marrying Sima Lingyun, her reputation had suffered. She could only appear after some time pa.s.sed and when the memory of what happened faded. The manor only announced that Fourth Miss Mo was ill.

“Fourth Sister, you woke up really early.” Mo Xuetong smiled in the mirror. She did not think that her sharp-mouthed younger sister had come early in the morning to be nice to her.

Mo Xuetong had not forgotten how Mo Xuemin and Mo Xueqiong had worked together against her!

Mo Xueqiong was not a good person. She was involved in the last time the Old Madam tried to ruin Mo Xuetong’s reputation! She wondered why Mo Xueqiong was here today.

“Eldest Sister is coming back today. Let’s go over earlier to see her. It has been some time since we last saw her. I wonder how she is doing in the Duke Zhenguo’s Manor?” Mo Xueqiong smiled innocently. However, she looked rather sly and her eyes flickered with mocking light. It was difficult for one to believe that she was truly innocent.

She wanted to see Mo Xuemin?

Mo Xuetong laughed coldly. Mo Xuemin’s predicament in the Duke Zhenguo’s Manor had spread. She heard that there were peals of laughter coming from Mo Xueqiong’s courtyard. It appeared that Mo Xueqiong had never given up. Was she still plotting to marry into the Duke Zhenguo’s Manor?

“Father said he would send someone to get us when Eldest Sister and Brother-in-law come.” Mo Xuetong smiled gently and replied, speaking neither quickly nor slowly. She did not know what Mo Xueqiong was thinking. Mo Xueqiong was an unmarried young lady, how could she head over there straight away?

It was not only impolite, but it was also inappropriate for a lady.

“That’s right. I want to go with you to Mother’s. Third Sister, you’d better hurry. Mother woke up early in the morning.” There was a trace of hatred in Mo Xueqiong’s eyes when Mo Xuetong reminded her to take note of her status as a lady. However, she immediately smiled, her expression changing really quickly. She spoke politely and with familiarity as if she had really come especially to wait for Mo Xuetong.

What was Mo Xueqiong up to today!

Mo Xuetong smiled and nodded. She looked down at the ice silk handkerchief in Mo Xueqiong’s hand. It was a beautiful handkerchief. It was pure blue and had stunning peonies on it. The peonies were plump and about to bloom. The petals were half-unfurled and it made one feel as if the handkerchief were a beautiful woman. It was as gentle as water and was very charming.

“Fourth Sister’s handkerchief is really pretty.” Mo Xuetong’s lips curled up in a gentle smile.

“Oh, Auntie got someone to bring this back for me especially.” Mo Xueqiong’s smile flickered as she explained. She retracted her hands subconsciously, hiding the handkerchief under her sleeves.

Mo Xuetong knew there was only one place that had ice silk handkerchiefs with such color and pattern. It was the palace!

She did not expect her sister, who was a concubine’s daughter, would be so capable. She managed to get together with someone in the palace before she got married! The smile on her lips grew cold and distant…

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