Chapter 432 - A Gift of Clothes, the He Sisters Grow Greedy (1/2)

“My Lady, the two young ladies of the He family are outside. They wish to see you.” Mo Ye picked up the curtains and entered, reporting to Mo Xuetong with an expression of displeasure. She truly disliked the two sisters who were shameless and wanted to seduce King Xuan. They did not behave like n.o.ble young ladies at all. They were even more shameless than the women in brothels that others talked about.

Why were He Yufen and He Yuxiu here at this time? Mo Xuetong frowned as Mo Lan helped her to dress. She had intentionally embarra.s.sed He Yufen in front of so many people at the banquet at Qin Manor that day. She had also spoken vaguely about what they had done. Even though she did not outright say what they did, her implications were clear. She had officially torn the veneer of civility with the He sisters. Why were they still here!

“Go and ask them to go back. Say that I…” Mo Xuetong suddenly paused. A thought flashed through her mind. She blinked and then asked, “How are they dressed today?”

“The two young Misses He are all dolled up today. I was so angry when I saw them. Just look at their coy faces, and you’ll know that they’re up to no good.” Mo Ye did not like how charming the He sisters looked. When Mo Xuetong asked about them, she even used adjectives that she usually did not. She also usually did not show her emotions on her face, but she now looked indignant on behalf of Mo Xuetong.

Mo Xuetong smiled when she heard how Mo Ye seriously described the way He Yufen and He Yuxiu were dressed.

“Pft!” Mo Lan was the first to burst out laughing. Mo Yu, who was helping Mo Xuetong get dressed could not help herself either. She laughed out loud while pointing at Mo Ye.

“What’s the matter? Was I wrong?” Mo Ye was confused and she looked at them dazedly, unable to react.

“Mo Yu… You’re too interesting. When did you learn to speak so well? Were the He sisters really ‘dolled up’?” Mo Ye especially emphasized the words “dolled up”.

Mo Ye knew that she was being laughed at by the others when she saw the teasing look on Mo Yu’s face. She stretched out her neck and said heatedly, “Go to the hall and take a look if you don’t believe me. The two came dressed up like peac.o.c.ks. They each brought two maids with them and are dressed like they’re here for a matchmaking session.”

They each brought two maids with them. It seemed that they were about to attend a grand event.

Mo Xuetong’s smile faded and her expression grew serious. She sat in front of her dresser and looked at her reflection. Then, she suddenly said, “Mo Ye, invite the two Misses He in.”

“My Lady!” Mo Yu exclaimed. Her smile froze.

“My Lady, why are you inviting them in? Didn’t you say you wouldn’t let them come?” Mo Lan stopped coming Mo Xuetong’s hair. Even though she had always been calm and steady, she also questioned Mo Xuetong confusedly now. She knew that Mo Xuetong had intentions of distancing herself from the He family.

Mo Ye could not react in time and she gaped at Mo Xuetong.

They were all trusted servants of Mo Xuetong and knew that Mo Xuetong wanted to push the He family out of King Xuan’s Manor. Earlier, she had intentionally made a fuss about how He Yufen fell in front of King Xuan. She had even embarra.s.sed the He sisters at the Qin Manor. Why would she let them in at this moment?

How would they be able to get rid of the He sisters in the future!

“My Lady, Consort Chu sent someone over with gifts.” A little maid said respectfully behind the curtains.

Ling Rui’er? Why would she send someone over at a time like this!

Mo Xuetong was stunned. Then, she said lightly, “Invite the person in.” She wanted to see what Ling Rui’er was up to.

“Yes!” The little maid bowed and left.

He Yufen and He Yuxiu were invited into the parlor of the back courtyard.

When they saw Mo Xuetong, they pretended as if nothing had happened. They went up and greeted Mo Xuetong with smiles on their faces.

“Cousin-in-law. You are dressed so nicely. Where are you going?” He Yufen asked with her usual gentle smile.

Mo Xuetong smiled faintly and answered sincerely, “I’m afraid I can’t stay and chat with you two. I am about to go to the palace. The Empress Dowager wishes to see me and I do not dare to not go.”

Even though she was polite, she was also distant.

The He sisters smiled at each other with glints of satisfaction in their eyes. He Yuxiu jumped up with an innocent expression and said delightedly, “Cousin-in-law, that’s great. The Empress Dowager has ordered us to go to the palace as well. That is such a coincidence. Let’s go together.”

There was a pleased expression that could not be hidden on her face.

“Oh, Misses He have received a decree from the Empress Dowager as well?” Mo Xuetong smiled. They saw the phoenix pin on her hair sparkled in the light. There were a few pearls hanging from it and it was obvious that it was no ordinary object. Even though the He family was wealthy, they had never seen true royal treasures.

He Yufen’s and He Yuxiu’s eyes glowed with greed.

“Yes… That’s right. Cousin-in-law, will you take us with you?” He Yufen was the first to react. When she heard Mo Xuetong’s question, she immediately smiled and tried to b.u.t.ter up to Mo Xuetong.