Chapter 385 - The Past Things about Mo Huawen (2/2)

Although they were in the Cloud City, the Emperor still sent his undercover agent to Mo Huawen’s manor to ask about Mo Huawen’s condition. In order not to draw her attention, Mo Huawen deliberately arranged the meeting place in a concubine’s yard, because he knew that she was always kind to the concubines, and that she was not the concubines. Even if something went wrong, she would not get involved.

He thought that he had paid enough attention to her and even abandoned the reward that was paid because he helped the Emperor to the throne. In order to stay with her, he came to Cloud City as if being demoted. He thought that the concubines were carried into the manor at her agreement, and that he was there to stay with her, so the concubines would be obedient and did not dare to cause any trouble.

She was always in poor health. He knew that she occasionally sent people to the capital to check the accounts. He also knew that she and a woman from the Yan Kingdom were as close as sisters and even made engagement for the children. He just let her do it. Looking at her uneasy face with pretending smiles, he really wanted to tell her not to be afraid, as the Emperor perhaps did not want to call to account. After all, she had nothing to with the event.

But the Emperor did not issue any order, so Mo Huawen did not dare to say because he was afraid of causing any doubts and any suspicion from the Emperor!

Therefore, he had no way but just to helplessly watch her getting scared, thin and weak day after day. He could just protect her quietly with nothing else he could do.

He thought as time went by, she would get rid of the misunderstanding of scare and nervousness, as well as the fear of being discovered. But unexpectedly, Auntie Fang dared to poison her secretly. Afraid that her husband and child were involved, Luo Xia chose to die and let the poison erode her life gradually.

In the end, she just pa.s.sed away…

Looking at Tong’er’s face similar to her, Mo Huawen only felt guilty and regretful. That night, he fell on her bed, crying with pain, and his heart seemed to be empty, and his life would never be complete again. If he had not had too many scruples, he would not have helplessly watched her die at her young age!

Then, her senior maidservant crashed to death in front of her coffin. And Auntie Fang claimed that Tong’er was cruel and forced the maidservant to die. Although he did not believe it, he was unable to verify it. Later, Tong’er became more and more distant from him. When it was time to return to the capital, Tong’er was ill. Auntie Fang defamed that Tong’er a.s.sumed airs and advised Mo Huawen to leave Tong’er in the Qin Manor to put down the air of her arrogance.

Not knowing whether he was afraid to see that similar face or unwilling to see Tong’er’s reproachful eyes, he agreed without hesitation and just left her alone in the Cloud City.

It was more than one year since he left. He seemed to deliberately erase her existence from memory. Although he still wrote some letters to her, there was no reply and he did not look into it. Auntie Fang claimed that the child was more and more spoiled and uncourteous. So, he took less notice of her ever since…

Now when he recalled the past, only regret stayed with him.

“Father!” A light knock on the door, accompanied by a gentle voice, came from the door.

Mo Xuetong stood at the door just like when she was not married, her hands holding a tray with a bowl of porridge and several side dishes. She said, “Father, you haven’t had breakfast. Tong’er went to the kitchen to help. Mother made some and let Tong’er send some.” Her face flushed faintly. Through the tearful eyes, Mo Huawen felt she looked like Luo Xia even more.

“Father!” Seeing Mo Huawen staring at her in a trance with red eyes, Mo Xuetong called him lightly again.

“Why haven’t you come back to your manor? Come in.” Retracting the sadness, Mo Huawen turned his head to the side, wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes, and said with a gentle smile.

As such a terrible thing happened, Mo Huawen thought Mo Xuetong had already come back to her manor.

“Father hasn’t had breakfast. How can Tong’er return? See, the porridge and dishes prepared by Mother are so good, so Tong’er has taken half of a bowl.” Mo Xuetong came into the room with a smiling look, served the porridge and dished adroitly on Mo Huawen’s desk, and put the files to the other side of the desk.

“It turns out that you have tasted them secretly. No wonder you say it is delicious.” Looking at his daughter’s pretty and charming face, Mo Huawen conjured up a smile, took the bowl of porridge from Mo Xuetong and tasted. The porridge smelt good, which was made by Xu Yan. Since the daughter in the manor got married, Xu Yan would get up in the morning to make porridge for him.

However, no matter what, when he saw the porridge, he always remembered Luo Xia at first glance. After the newly-married day, she also made food for him. Except for that secret, she would talk to him about anything. Those days were the happiest day of his life. They two supported mutually and enjoyed those comfy days.

When did changes come? Did they happen when concubines were carried into the manor one by one…

The bitterness hidden behind her pretense of a joyful and generous smile slowly wiped away her true joy. She became so preoccupied with some troubles that she tried to hide her thoughts and got weaker day after day…

“Father, as for the eldest sister, do you think it is necessary to open the ancestral temple?” Mo Xuetong asked, as she was helping Mo Huawen the food with a smile.

“Yes, you come here again tomorrow, and I will invite the villagers in the clan to come here, too. I will expel Mo Xuemin from the Mo family and she will have nothing to do with the Mo Manor in the future.” Mo Huawen answered after he collected his thought.

It was imperative. For the Mo clan, he had to drive this vicious daughter out of the clan so as to save the Mo’s good reputation that had lasted for more than 1,000 years.

“Just now, Mother asked if it was necessary to call Auntie Fang here.” Mo Xuetong hesitated for a while, and her eyes flashed and got dimmer but did not avoid her father’s eyes. She just looked at him and asked firmly. As Mo Xuemin was exposed, Mo Xuetong thought that Auntie Fang, that vicious woman, should be handled together so as to save the trouble in the future.

Her clear eyes were mixed a feeling of dissatisfaction, blame, grievance, and pain.

She bit her lips, her clear eyes becoming wet with anguish.

They all knew that Mo Huawen had not opened the ancestral temple to give Luo Xia justice.

He owned her an explanation!

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