Chapter 527 - At Night, the Back Yard of King Xuan’s Manor (1/2)

Mo Xuetong returned to the manor a few days later. Feng Yuran had Feng Yue bring her back and told others that she was ill because she had been framed again and again on her birthday. When she entered the manor, her carriage stopped at the second door, and then Feng Yuran carried her into the back yard because she was really ill.

Of course, this illness was not due to anger as the rumors spread outside. Feng Yuran found a miracle doctor a while ago, who inserted needles in her body, which caused her to be weak for the time being. Although she was weak, she was in good spirits. Mo Xuetong knew that the poison in her body had not been removed, and was just controlled.

Mo Yu came in happily as soon as she lay on the bed. She walked up to Mo Xuetong and said proudly, “My Lady, don’t worry. I heard that the woman who offended you, named Concubine Xiang, died because she felt sad for losing the baby in her belly a few days ago.”

Mo Xuetong’s maidservants were all very angry when it came to this matter. Concubine Xiang was just an ordinary concubine and yet she dared to lay a finger on the first consort. In front of so many n.o.blemen, madams and ladies, she dared to frame Mo Xuetong. However, she was still fine after the incident.

Even though Mo Yu and Mo Lan didn’t say anything, they were still dissatisfied with Feng Yuran.

Therefore, as soon as she returned to the manor, Mo Yu went to inquire about the matter of Concubine Xiang. Unexpectedly, she was shocked by Nanny Chen’s words. The back yard had been cleaned up by Feng Yuran. More than a dozen concubines were beaten to death, and the haughty Concubine Xiang who was pregnant lost her child and her life. It was much quieter in the manor.

In particular, a few women who were beaten to death were on the opposite side of Mo Xuetong, such as Concubine Lian and Concubine Ming. They were all involved in this matter and had been dead by now.

How could not Mo Yu be unhappy when she thought of how Feng Yuran doted on Mo Xuetong? It was said the back yard was very quiet and no one dared to move after there were more than 10 fewer concubines in the back yard. Even Concubine Qin, who had just been promoted, no longer tried to anger Mo Xuetong intentionally or unintentionally in a proud manner.

Of course, it was also what Feng Yuran wanted.

“Mo Yu, stop talking nonsense.” Mo Lan smiled and snapped her, “If someone else heard about it, they would think that Her Lady behaves too arrogantly.”

“I didn’t talk nonsense! Mo Lan, it’s true. His Highness really dotes on Her Lady very much.” Mo Yu stuck out her tongue at Mo Lan. “Furthermore, my voice is so low that no one else can hear it.”

At this time, she spoke in a lower voice. Even so, she couldn’t suppress the joy in her heart.

Mo Lan knew that she was impatient and was a straightforward person, but had a sense of propriety. She shook her head with a smile and said, “Can’t you be more discreet? Why can’t you not be a loose-lipped person since you have been in the manor for so long?”

“Mo Lan, I know it can’t be told anyone else. We just talk about it secretly in the room and don’t let anyone know.”

Lying on the bed, Mo Xuetong listened to their chat and jokes. Even though the two of them were arguing, it sounded that they were in a good mood. She looked at the two maids and her heart was filled with warmth. In her past life, the two maids had a tragic end. Having such a disappointing master like her, they also died without being buried. In this life, she only wanted to protect them.

Now, it was very good!

It was really good. She really hoped that they could be so safe for the rest of their lives.

Long before they got married, Feng Yuran had told her that he had not touched any of the women in the back yard. Although there were some women who felt that they had something to do with him, it was just that he had gotten his people to burn a kind of intoxicating incense in their rooms, which would make people have an illusion that they had slept with a man.

Therefore, when she knew that Concubine Xiang was pregnant, she just watched the fun!

Feng Yuran had planned to use this incident to deal with some of the concubines and clean up the back yard. The existence of the concubines had not only bothered Mo Xuetong, but also was difficult for him to arrange. After all, there were about 40 to 50 concubines in the back yard. They had no t.i.tles, but they could get it at any time. Furthermore, some of the concubines were sent from the palace.

Mo Xuetong knew that the reason Feng Yuran asked her to stay in the West Hill Yard for a few more days—he had taken the opportunity to return to the capital and manage the back yard because he didn’t want her to bear the name of being arrogant and vicious. Otherwise, if someone were to frame her, she would be regarded as a woman who didn’t accept a pregnant concubine, which would cause Emperor Zongwen to dislike her.

Therefore, when she thought of this, she felt warm in her heart, and she could not help smiling as she put her hand on the pillow, hooked the embroidery edge beside her hand, and slightly curved her lips.

The two maids who were arguing with each other also saw Mo Xuetong’s absent-minded expression. They exchanged glances and smiled secretly. Then, they stopped arguing and focused on their work quietly, not disturbing Mo Xuetong’s meditation.

Suddenly, the curtains were lifted and Mo Ye, who was busy outside just now, walked in. She had a strange expression on her usually calm face. When she saw that there were no outsiders in the room, she came up to Mo Xuetong and said, “My Lady, Feng Yue wants to see you.”

Feng Yue was Feng Yuran’s personal bodyguard and he was usually where Feng Yuran was. Under normal circ.u.mstances, even if Feng Yuran had something to tell Mo Xuetong, he would send Feng Yue to Mo Lan. What did he have to tell her in person?

“Let him in,” Mo Xuetong said lightly. Since he had come especially, he must really have something important to tell her.

Mo Lan and Mo Ye hurriedly put down their work and came over to unfold the screen aside, which just covered Mo Xuetong, along with her bed.