Chapter 474 - Tianfeng Palace, Ling Ruier Becomes a Concubine (1/2)

As such, Concubine Qin stood by the sidelines and watched as Mo Xuetong spoke earlier. She watched with a mocking smile on her lips as Mo Xuetong bickered with the other concubines. When she saw that the other concubines had failed, she could not hold it back any longer and interrupted. She did not address herself as a concubine. Instead, she placed herself on the same rank as Mo Xuetong. To her, Mo Xuetong was just an immature la.s.s she did not really care much about.

So this was the person Mo Xuetong had to fight!

“Eldest legal sister?” Mo Xuetong smiled. However, there was a hint of ridicule in her eyes. “Who is this person Concubine Qin is speaking of? Are you on good terms with her?”

“I used to be very good friends with your eldest legal sister. We were like sisters. However, I have not seen her since I entered the King’s Manor. I don’t know which family she married into. Given First Miss Mo’s character, the back courtyard of the family she married into will be very harmonious.”

She was implying that Mo Xuetong had caused trouble in the back courtyard once she entered King Xuan’s Manor. She had first imprisoned everyone and then tried to impress everyone with her importance. She was extremely ungracious. How would she be able to manage the back courtyard of a King’s Manor and how would she be able to control them?

“I do not have a legal eldest sister.” Mo Xuetong was not angry. Her eyes curved and she smiled sweetly.

“My Lady, have you lost your memory? Is First Miss Mo, Mo Xuemin, not your elder sister? It is indeed stressful to have such an outstanding elder sister. My Lady, you lived in Cloud City and must not have felt that.” Concubine Qin grew even prouder of herself. She looked at Mo Xuetong from the corners of her eyes disdainfully.

Mo Xuetong thought. “Concubine Qin thinks too highly of herself.” A hint of ridicule flashed in her eyes.

“Oh, I understand now. The person Concubine Qin and you all interacted with is my elder concubine-born sister. I wonder what’s there to be proud of, hanging out with a concubine-born girl? All of you think so highly of my concubine-born elder sister. I didn’t know she’s so capable.” Mo Xuetong smiled, pretending to have understood the situation. However, everyone could see the mocking smile on the corners of her lips.

They all praised the concubine-born girl as if she were a legitimate daughter and had said how intelligent, gentle, and gracious she was again and again. They were even proud to be her friends and thought they were better than Mo Xuetong because of that. They all brought out Mo Xuemin’s name as if it was worth something. To think of, a concubine-born girl pretending to be a legitimate daughter was not a good person. Furthermore, Mo Xuemin did not explain even when others misunderstood.

And they all did not know that Mo Xuemin was a concubine-born daughter of the Mo family after interacting with her for so long. They even dared to become close friends with her. They also claimed to other people that Mo Xuemin was the legitimate eldest daughter. What were they if not stupid!

Given how proud and haughty Concubine Qin was, she immediately flushed bright red. Her lips trembled but she was too embarra.s.sed to say anything.

The other women who mentioned Mo Xuemin earlier all lowered their heads. They had wanted to use Mo Xuemin to oppress Mo Xuetong. However, they did not expect that Mo Xuemin was a liar and had pretended to be someone she wasn’t. They did not dare to bring up the matter anymore. The women glanced at each other and did not know what to say.

Mo Xuetong spoke lazily when she saw the women looking at their feet and not saying anything. “Since you have all agreed, then it shall be done like this. Don’t blame me for being ruthless if anything happens in the future. Nanny Chen will tell you all the rules of the King’s Manor. I am a little tired.”

Then, Mo Xuetong stood up with the help of Mo Lan and walked away slowly. The concubines watched her leave with complicated looks in their eyes. Mo Xuetong had exemplified the dignity of a legal consort.

The women behind Mo Xuetong gritted their teeth hatefully but could do nothing about her. Only Concubine Qin, who appeared at the end, looked at Mo Xuetong’s back thoughtfully. A vicious glint flashed in her eyes!

It was in the Empress’s Tianfeng Palace.

The people entering and leaving the palace grew more careful. n.o.body dared to say anything or make any noise.

The palace maids and eunuchs stood by the sides, shaking and trembling fearfully.

All was silent in the palace. Even the Empress’s personal lead palace maid, Yan Miao, was waiting outside. The blazing hot sun shone on the girl’s body and head. Sweat dripped from her face but she did not dare to lift her head and wipe off her sweat.

After a while, they seemed to be able to hear the Emperor saying something. Then, there was a shockingly loud cry. It was a cry that tore at one’s heart and was so loud it could shatter eardrums.

Then, the doors of the palace opened. A crowd of servants followed the furious Emperor out of Tianfeng Palace.

The palace maids and eunuchs waiting outside the palace cowered on the ground. Sweat beaded and rolled down their faces. The Emperor was angry and if they were not careful, their heads would roll. No one dared to draw attention to themselves.

When the Emperor was further away, Yan Miao stood up, leading everyone else to do the same. She secretly wiped the sweat off her face, picked up her skirts, and entered the palace.