Chapter 387 - The Secret Guards by Luo Xias side (2/2)

“To clear the name for Mother, to reobtain her position as the Princess? Seek revenge for my maternal grandfather, and usurp the throne of the Emperor? As a little girl, how can I have the ability?” Mo Xuetong smiled faintly and suddenly glanced at the man in the long robe sideways, deliberately tricking him. “Shopkeeper Xing, after so many years, are you still attempting to seek revenge for King Jin?”

The other party was suddenly shocked, looking at Mo Xuetong in pure shock under the edge of his hood.

Mo Xuetong merely observed the man in the long robe silently as if they were not talking about rebellions but about business in Xiuning Workshop. There was not the slightest tinge of anger. She heaved a sigh of relief in her heart as she confirmed her suspicions that it was really them. Only they would know the matter regarding Mother and had knowledge about her whereabouts.

It was as if a thousand years had pa.s.sed yet it seemed to be just a second for the man in the long robe as he sighed. He stretched out his hand to remove his hat, revealing the face of Shopkeeper Xing and revealing his clear voice as well. He smiled bitterly, “My lady was indeed sharp. May I know when did your subordinate make a mistake?”

As he self-identified as her subordinate, Mo Xuetong involuntarily and slowly relaxed the corners of her eyes.

“Not only did I know that you brought me over, but I also knew that you have around a hundred men under you.” Mo Xuetong did not answer Shopkeeper Xing directly, merely smiling.

“My lady…” Shopkeeper Xing examined Mo Xuetong repeatedly with an incredulous look. He had many encounters with Mo Xuetong before and only decided that this lady bore the composure of an aristocrat under her gentle nature. Without much exposure to her, he did not expect that she would be so composed when the secret that he had protected for many years was presented to her. That made him respect her.

“Your people should be the secret guard of Mother!” Mo Xuetong sighed as her beautiful eyes turned dark with depression. Ever since knowing that Bai Yichen wanted to marry Fifth Princess, Mo Xuetong asked Feng Yuran to understand the reason why the Yan Kingdom’s imperial family placed such high value on Fifth Princess.

That was because she was the legal princess of the Qin Kingdom. The difference between the legal princess and other princesses of the Qin Kingdom was that she had secret guards belonging only to her. The men inside were all secretly trained, with a man as capable as ten normal guards. Furthermore, they were extremely loyal, being the experts of experts in both a.s.sa.s.sination and protection.

She thought about King Jin’s rebellion and decided that it wasn’t a hoax for her maternal grandfather not only prepared his own troops but even trained his daughters’ secret guards, pa.s.sing it to them. When he did take the throne, her daughters would be the legal princesses.

“Yes, we are the secret guards of the third princess. I am their captain.” Shopkeeper Xing was stunned before kneeling and paying his respects.

“Please raise, Shopkeeper Xing.” Mo Xuetong pretended to help him up.

“Thank you, my lady.” Shopkeeper Xing rose and did not sit anymore. He stood aside like a real subordinate.

“I wonder why did Shopkeeper Xing bring me here?” Mo Xuetong frowned and asked. This huge commotion was definitely not just to explain to her the matters concerning her mother.

“Please forgive me, my lady. His Highness ordered me that if the princess pa.s.sed away, we are pa.s.sed down to her descendants. If the princess’ death was abnormal, her descendants must seek revenge first before obtaining us.” Shopkeeper Xing answered respectfully.

A tinge of obvious pain and frustration flashed across the corner of Mo Xuetong’s eyes.

Even though Mother was right to be afraid of execution if she revealed her ident.i.ty, her body condition turned weaker due to her constant worries. However, the main cause of death was still the poison of Auntie Fang. If not for the poison, Mother would not have died so soon. Even if she was afraid to burden her father and herself, she would not have died.

Thus, Auntie Fang was indeed the murderer of Mother.

Before, even though Father had chased Auntie Fang away, he did not remove her from the ancestral hall. Yesterday, because of the exposure of Mo Xuemin and because of her deliberate words, Father became guilty and thus was forced to open the ancestral hall to chase away Auntie Fang and her daughter, truly avenging her mother.

Hence, the scene today occurred!

If she was still like she was in her past life, with no power to avenge her mother, these people would merely be by the side to witness the drama. They would never save her and would rather see her die in the devious plans of others than to break the promise they made to the old King Jin!

Her long eyelashes flickered as she concealed her coldness.

When she raised her head up, she regained her calmness and elegance. Shopkeeper Xing explained to her the reason why he did not help her, as she did not obtain their approval yet. “Shopkeeper Xing, there’s no need to be polite. I know that you are all honorable men. How can I be a filial daughter if I do not avenge my mother?”

In her previous life, she did not give up on avenging but she was instead fooled as no one bothered to reveal the true intentions of Mo Xuemin and Auntie Fang to her. Mother’s secret guards merely watched at the side, with no one helping her. As secret guards, they lacked any form of faithfulness.

“Thank you for your understanding, my lady. We shall stay at your side to protect you, my lady.” Shopkeeper Xing sighed slightly. Only he knew how difficult it was for a hundred men without additional support and backing to work carefully and in unity. Some people’s faith was already fading.

They felt that there was no end to protecting the daughter of Third Princess!

Unlike a son who could gain power! Disunity started to form.

“It’s not necessary. Just stay at your original bodyguard agency. If I have something that I need, I will find you.” Mo Xuetong thought about it and replied. She did believe in Feng Yuran but these people were too obvious and those who monitored King Xuan’s Manor must be alarmed at the sudden appearance of such a large group of men.

<script>