Chapter 400 - Ling Fengyan Died Suddenly in the Inner Yard (1/2)
Chapter 400 Ling Fengyan Died Suddenly in the Inner Yard
Did Ling Fengyan die who had talked with Mo Xuetong smilingly just now?
Mo Xuetong’s face turned serious, and she stood up and asked immediately, “When did it happen?”
“It was just now after I told the secret guard and pa.s.sed the front yard, I heard people in the front yard screaming that ‘Something happened to King Chu’s Consort and some yelling that ‘King Chu was poisoned’. So she died of poison.” Mo Yu panted and paled, as she also felt something terrible.
Mo Yu went out of here, took the clothes and came into the front yard, which would at least take about 10 minutes. That was to say, Ling Fengyan died 10 minutes after Mo Xuetong left. Just now, she still talked with Mo Xuetong cheerfully, and even held Mo Xuetong’s hands forwardly. If something had happened to Ling Fengyan, and Mo Xuetong could not give any evidence to prove her innocence, it would be hard for Mo Xuetong to clear of the suspect.
A flash of intuition flashed into Mo Xuetong’s mind. She put on the clothes quickly and asked, “Where is the King?”
“The secret guard said His Highness has taken a rest in the guestroom on the left, and asked you to go there quickly.”
“My Lady, there is a small door over there, and we can go there without pa.s.sing the front yard. I think, the time is enough.” Mo Lan said, as she also knew the importance of time. Since Mo Xuetong often came to the Princess Royal’s Manor, her maidservants also became familiar with all the roads and paths.
“Let’s go now.” Mo Xuetong, along with two maidservants, went out hurriedly. Because where she was now was close to the parlor, if she was found to stay there, it was hard to explain clearly. The most important thing was to leave the spot and have others as witnesses. Mo Xuetong did not worry about the clothes she had changed, because someone would take it away.
Mo Xuetong, followed by the two maidservants, headed to the place where Feng Yuran was. They did not choose the main road but the small paths instead. Fortunately, Princess Royal’s manor had been in chaos, and lots of people ran to the parlor, so Mo Xuetong did not encounter anyone on the way. After turning around several corridors, Mo Xuetong was blocked by a high wall.
“Ah, My Lady, the back door is always locked. What should we do?” Looking at the closed door, Mo Lan stomped her feet anxiously. Just now, she was too fl.u.s.tered to remember that although there was a back door in the Princess Royal’s Manor, it was always locked, and it was impossible to get the key right away.
“Don’t worry. Just wait a second.” Mo Xuetong gasped for breath, as she looked at the high wall and gnawed her lips. At that moment, she was also at a loss as to what to do, only hoping Feng Yuran could think that she was there. Mo Xuetong spun around with sweat oozing from her white tender forehead. She knew that if she was involved in the matter, Feng Yuran would be dragged into the water without a doubt. No matter whom Feng Yuxuan and Ling Fengyan had planned to scheme against, or who had schemed against them, Mo Xuetong would not allow herself to fall into the trap.
Her eyes fell on the rockery beside. There was a small pool next to it. It looked not big but deep. Mo Xuetong gnashed her teeth quietly and decided that if there was no other way out, she would drop into the pool herself, because she had to squeeze out the time lag, as well as to prove what she was doing during that time.
“Why do you come so late?” The voice, like the sound of nature, came leisurely from the high tree beside. Feng Yuran jumped down from the tree, followed by Feng Yue. For Mo Xuetong, she threw herself into Feng Yuran without saying a word, as if she saw a savior.
“My Lady, you miss me so much, as we just part for a while.” Feng Yuran gave a fascinating smile to Mo Xuetong.
Mo Xuetong didn’t have time to banter with him. Besides, he was thick-skinned and finally it was she who would feel bashful and annoyed. Therefore, Mo Xuetong just ignored his words, and pinched his arms instead, motioning that he should take her away there as soon as possible.
Feng Yuran also knew that he could not afford wasting time, so he did not say more and held Mo Xuetong to jump over the wall. Behind him, Feng Yue took the two maidservants across the wall as well.
Behind the wall was the guest room in the outer yard. Because Feng Yuran did not recover and needed good rest, all in the yard were his people. When they saw Feng Yuran holding Mo Xuetong to fly into the yard, they just stood with their heads lowered, as if they hadn’t seen it at all.
Feng Yuran held Mo Xuetong into the inner room, and Feng Yue disappeared with a flash. The two maidservants did embroidery in the outer room, and the atmosphere was so calm.
When they just settled, Feng Yuzhen led some people to rush into the yard, and he pushed away the guards standing outside the door and hurried in, yelling, “Eighth Brother, Eighth Brother.”
He lifted up the curtain and rushed in.
Mo Lan and Mo Yu put down the embroidery in their hands, but before they gave a salute to Feng Yuzhen, he had rushed into the room.
“Sister Mo Lan!” Mo Yu said hurriedly, ready to follow in.
Mo Lan shook her head slightly, signaling Mo Yu not to take any rash action. With some thoughts, Mo Lan took the teapot beside, made a cup of tea and sent it in.
In the inner room, Feng Yuran opened his eyes slowly as if he just woke up, and asked drowsily, “Cousin, what’s the matter?”
At the edge of the bed, Mo Xuetong stood up in astonishment and was so shocked that she dropped the book on the ground. Perhaps being frightened, she s.h.i.+vered, unable to say a word.
Feng Yuzhen glanced at Mo Xuetong, and a hint of astonish flashed in his eyes. But soon, he collected himself, came to pull Feng Yuran, and said anxiously, “Eighth Brother, something terrible happened to the Eldest Royal Sister-in-law. Aunt has gone there and asked us to go there, too.”
“The Eldest Royal Sister-in-law!” Mo Xuetong paled with shock and screamed. She seemed to be scared, held the corner of the table and almost fell to the ground. Mo Lan, who just came into the room, hurried to hold her.