Chapter 529 - Madam Lian’s Apology (2/2)

Mo Yu went to invite Madam Lian over.

Before she came here, Madam Lian was confident, for she felt that Consort Xuan was easy going. In the past, she had seen her several times, and she had always been gentle, which made people feel that she was accommodating. It wouldn’t be too big of a problem if she apologized directly and sent some gifts to Mo Xuetong. After all, she was the wife of the first rank official of the court, so Mo Xuetong would not make her look awkward.

Besides, she really did not know about that matter. After that, she went to ask Lian An about it. Lian An also said that she had been wronged, so she was very confident this time.

However, she had been waiting for so long, and when she asked the maids and older maidservants, they all shook their heads and said that they did not know. This made Madam Lian feel uneasy. The more she sat in the living room, the more uneasy she felt. She also felt a little regretful in her heart. If she had known this, she would apologize to Consort Xuan directly in front of all the madams and ladies that day, and then she would not have been so embarra.s.sed today.

Of course, she was also dissatisfied with the way Consort Xuan acted!

Even if she was to be blamed, she was still the wife of the Minister. However, she did not dare to say anything when she followed Mo Yu into the inner yard. She and Lian An came from a poor family and did not have any backing in the capital. They came to this place partly because they had a good relations.h.i.+p with others. So Madam Lian did not dare to offend the famous Consort Xuan.

“Miss, how is Her Lady? Is she all right?” she asked carefully. It was because of her caution that she could make it this far.

“Madam Lian, you’re too polite. Her Lady has not recovered since she was irritated last time. She spent a few days in the West Hill Yard with His Highness but had to come back because there was no good doctor. The imperial physician from the imperial hospital has also seen her and said that Her Lady was too angry this time and she had to take a good rest,” Mo Yu spoke in a calm manner as she led the road ahead.

Was she really ill? The smell of herbal medicine in the air grew stronger. Looking at the wide door in front of her, Madam Lian was confused. Before she came, she was sure Consort Xuan just wanted to make a fuss and deliberately let others know that she had been wronged. She did not like this kind of behavior honestly because it was a childish behavior, just like the maids in the manor who wanted to please her husband. It was not worth mentioning.

She planned to coax her and then she should be fine.

But from the current situation, could it be true? The smile on her face was a little stiff. If it was true, then King Xuan might vent his anger on her husband. She heard that King Xuan was the one the current Emperor doted on the most. She hoped that they would not get into trouble. She was truly regretting it now. If she had known, she would have apologized on the spot, no matter whether she was embarra.s.sed or not. Then those madams could testify for her.

“Madam, please, Her Lady is inside.” Mo Lan stood at the door. When Madam Lian approached and bowed, she just put on a dull expression. She did not seem warm to her at all.

Madam Lian nervously entered the room anxiously and saw Mo Xuetong leaning against the couch. Her face was pale and haggard. With a glance, one could tell that she was really ill. Madam Lian’s heart tightened. She hurried up and said, “My Lady, why is your health so poor? It’s only been a few days since we last met and you’re so thin. What should I do? I’m really sorry for you…”

She wanted to make things clear at one fling. No matter what, Yu Mingyong had nothing to do with her.

Mo Xuetong coughed and said weakly, “Madam Lian, have a seat first. Mo Yu, serve tea to Madam Lian.” However, she seemed to have interrupted Madam Lian’s words subconsciously, causing her to not be able to finish her sentence in one go.

Mo Yu served the tea and said lightly, “Madam Lian, please sit down and have some tea.” She looked at the two maids behind Madam Lian and backed away respectfully.

The two maids had been standing behind Madam Lian’s side. Since Madam Lian had backed, they were beside her. Mo Yu also backed away, and now only the two of them stood there in a daze. Madam Lian gritted her teeth hatefully when she saw how stupid the two maids were. She was about to speak when Mo Xuetong said with a smile.

“I think I have seen the two girls somewhere before. But I can’t remember where it was…” Mo Xuetong rubbed her forehead and said with annoyance.

When she was standing below, Ming Yu’s eyes lit up. At this time, she became smart. She immediately bowed and said, “My Lady, you’re really forgetful. Ming Xia and I met you in Qin’s Manor.”

“Oh, yes, I remember. You two were arguing then, weren’t you? Oh, my memory, it is getting worse after I fall ill.” A sudden understanding smile appeared on Mo Xuetong’s face. She patted her head lightly with one hand and looked at the two maids with a smile.

In the past, she did not understand, so she felt that they looked familiar, but she could not remember who they looked like. Only now did she realize that these two maids and Consort Zhao shared about 40 to 50 percent resemblances. It seemed that there was indeed something between Consort Zhao and Lian An, but she did not know if this seemingly gentle and kind Madam Lian, who was actually very scheming, knew of it.

Ming Yu didn’t see her master staring at them, and said happily, “Yes, it’s us.”

Madam Lian’s face darkened in anger. She had always pampered these two maids and had tried to spoil them without limits, because Lian An liked them. She had wanted to promote them to be concubines in a few days so that her husband would not be distracted by the people outside. Of course, she did not have any good intentions.

There were still a few concubines in Lian’s Manor, and none of them were easy to deal with. If the two maids were doted on and fought with other maids, she would not be blamed for what happened. It was all about the matter of concubines. No matter who was injured, she just had to watch.

Of course, before they became concubines, she still didn’t want the two to really hook up with Lian An, in case that they broke the rules of the manor and ruined the reputation of the manor, so she always took them with her.

It didn’t matter if they became concubines, but everything had to be under her control. Madam Lian couldn’t stand the person who was out of her control in her own back yard.

However, now in King Xuan’s Manor, the two maids spoke before their master could speak. Furthermore, they had even tried to curry favor with Mo Xuetong and had even claimed that they had fought. How would outsiders think of the Lian’s Manor and her? If she could not even deal with maids, how would she be able to manage the family? This was so embarra.s.sing.

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