Chapter 460 - The Danger from You Yuechengs Threat (1/2)

Mo Xuetong suddenly looked up and blinked with her large clear eyes. The coldness in her eyes left and her eyes shone brilliantly. She suddenly felt like laughing at that moment.

You Yuecheng had said that he was going to marry her. However, he had no choice but to marry Ling Mingyan. The whole thing seemed to have nothing to do with her. Yet, why did he make it sound as if she had betrayed him?

You Yuecheng had never asked if she was willing in the first place!

This was the most ludicrous thing ever for him to hold her accountable at this moment!

“Your Excellency, what is it that you wish to say?” Mo Xuetong asked softly. She thought that he was behaving oddly and a hint of ridicule appeared in her clear eyes.

“Do you really not wish to marry me?” You Yuecheng asked, almost gritting his teeth. He glared at Mo Xuetong viciously as if he would tear her into bits if she said no.

A surprised smile appeared on the corners of Mo Xuetong’s lips. She felt that this was really funny. You Yuecheng had brought her here so aggressively just to ask her this question. If Mo Xuetong did not know how she truly felt, she would even wonder if she had let Marquess Mingguo down. Why did he look so upset and angry?

However, were they even close?

She did not know why You Yuecheng was so confident that she wanted to marry him.

“Your Excellency, why do you think I would be willing to marry you?” Mo Xuetong c.o.c.ked her head and asked him. She did not hide the mirth in her eyes. Her disregard for him made You Yuecheng almost crazed with rage.

Fortunately, his self-restraint had always been strong. He forced down the anger he felt and said coldly, “Mo Xuetong, aren’t you afraid that you might lose your t.i.tle as Consort Xuan and even be branded as a traitor if your mother’s secret were revealed?”

Mo Xuetong’s expression turned cold when she heard that. A hint of shock flashed in her eyes which then grew cold. The gentle smile on her lips disappeared completely. Instead, she looked at You Yuecheng warily and she did not appear afraid. She said slowly, “Your Excellency, why don’t you just speak your mind. You don’t have to be so secretive.”

She was certain that You Yuecheng knew something. However, she did not know how much he knew or what he wanted.

“Your mother was not the legitimate daughter of the Fu General Manor. She is the daughter of King Jin, born after his death.” You Yuecheng stared at Mo Xuetong sharply, observing her every move. He looked as if he were a predator staring at his prey.

“Everyone knows that my mother is the only legitimate daughter of the Fu General Manor. Your Excellency, do you have any proof?” Mo Xuetong’s expression was cold as she spoke distantly. She looked at You Yuecheng with icy cold eyes. Yet, she was not frightened or afraid as he expected.

“How can I not have evidence? It is in my manor. If I let it be known, Mo Xuetong, do you think you can still keep your t.i.tle as Consort Xuan?” You Yuecheng’s eyes were like a deep abyss. There was a hint of cold laughter in his voice as he said, “Then, you will lose everything and your reputation will be in tatters.”

“Your Excellency, since you have evidence, why are you holding back? Why don’t you let me take a look at it so I can understand my mother? How did the legitimate daughter of the Fu General Manor become the daughter of King Jin? Your Excellency, can I take this as your challenge against the Fu General Manor?”

Mo Xuetong looked at the man without a hint of shock or panic on her face. Like You Yuecheng, she was also carefully watching You Yuecheng’s reaction. She still did not understand what You Yuecheng meant. Since he had already plotted his next move, why would he do something unexpected now?

What did he want? Or what did he want from her?

The undercurrents were heavy as they spoke.

“Challenge? The Fu General Manor did not take care of their reputation but brought up the child of the nation’s enemy. Is this not their challenge against the Qin Kingdom? If the Emperor were to find out that his trusted subordinate has hidden such a shocking thing from him, I wonder if he would think that this is the Fu General Manor’s challenge against the royal family?”

You Yuecheng said coldly.

If this matter were to be made open to the public, no matter what Emperor Zongwen thought, the Fu General Manor would be in trouble for covering up the matter.

Mo Xuetong’s expression changed slightly. Her maternal grandmother had never mentioned this to her, but she had a feeling that You Yuecheng was speaking the truth. However, how did You Yuecheng find out about this?

“Your Excellency, you are very odd. How did I never know about this? Why does the n.o.ble Fu General Manor need to hide King Jin’s daughter? Is the Fu General Manor not afraid of having to pay for this?” Mo Xuetong narrowed her eyes after clearing out the confusing thoughts in her mind. There were faint ripples in her clear eyes. There was a coldness in her eyes as she spoke calmly, but also with disdain.

It was as if she truly did not care.

You Yuecheng scoffed at her words and a mocking smile tugged at his lips. He looked as if he would not give up if he did not get what he wanted. He put his hands behind his back and walked to and fro in front of Mo Xuetong. He said, “Mo Xuetong, do you think I don’t have any evidence? Do you think that I would be saying this to you right now if I did not have any evidence? Do you think that I work in the palace for fun?”