Chapter 530 - The Plum Job That Madam Lian Vied for (2/2)
Looking at the maid kneeling on the ground and the silent Mo Xuetong leaning on the couch with a poker face, Madam Ling suddenly thought of something. She immediately stood up and said with a smile, “My Lady, I’m willing to pray for you in the temple. All in all, I’m responsible for this matter. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t be so sick. Please give me an opportunity to make up for it.”
This was indeed an opportunity, an opportunity to build a closer relations.h.i.+p with King Xuan’s Manor and also an opportunity to get rid of this matter.
In the eyes of Madam Lian, even if Mo Xuetong was ill, it was not a serious illness. After all, she was so young. How could she die of illness at such a young age? She must be depressed. It was not a big deal. The illness would be cured as long as she was happy.
If she were to pray for her at this time, she would definitely be able to please her. Then, when she recovered, her relations.h.i.+p with Mo Xuetong would grow closer. Her husband might need King Xuan’s help on his future. As such, in the eyes of Madam Lian, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
No wonder that this smart girl would say such a thing before others. She was trying to please Consort Xuan.
How could she give such a good idea to a maid!
“It’s, it’s not good! Madam Lian, you’re the Minister’s wife, how can you do something like that for me!” Mo Xuetong looked a little uneasy and sat up with the help of Mo Lan.
“What are you talking about, My Lady? It is indeed my fault. I feel terrible. As I saw that you were still ill today, I felt uneasy. If I could pray for you, I would feel peaceful. Please, My Lady, give me peace!” Madam Lian was even politer to her. She seemed as if Mo Xuetong did not want her to have peace if she did not allow her to do it.
A hint of coldness flashed in Mo Xuetong’s eyes. “Lian An is good at acting. His wife doesn’t look simple either. They’re really a good match. No wonder both Lian An and Madam Lian have good reputations. But if this smart Madam Lian found that He Yuxiu she used to like to be her husband’s mistress, what will she do? Will she be loyal to Lian An?”
The two masters of the He family were said to be in the Lian’s Manor, and Consort Zhao depended on him most. If the Lian’s Manor became restless, then would the resourceful and tactful Minister Lian have the time to help Consort Zhao in the palace?
“Since Madam has said that, it would be a little unreasonable if I do not agree. Mo Lan, prepare a gift to thank Madam Lian for me. I will definitely come to visit and thank Madam Lian when I recover.” Mo Xuetong’s beautiful eyes were filled with grat.i.tude. She held on to Mo Lan as if she was about to get up and thank Madam Lian.
However, her body was limp and she failed to stand up. Madam Lian was so scared that she kept saying, “My Lady, please don’t do that. My Lady, please don’t do that. My Lady, just have a good rest. I will go back and prepare to pray for you in the temple.”
“Thank you so much, Madam Lian.”
“That’s my duty. I won’t disturb your rest, My Lady. I’ll go back first.” Seeing how weak Mo Xuetong was, Madam Lian hurriedly took her leave. She was a smart person who could take the hint.
Mo Xuetong tried to ask her to stay, but Madam Lian insisted on leaving. She did not persuade any longer and got Mo Yu to send Madam Lian out.
Ming Yu and Ming Xia thought that Madam Lian would stay for a while so that they could observe King Xuan’s Manor more carefully. They didn’t expect that Madam Lian left in a hurry before her seat warmed up. They were anxious in their hearts, but they had no choice. They had to follow Madam Lian and looked a little depressed.
King Xuan’s Manor was so grand and they hadn’t seen enough of it.
“Sisters, do you like this place?” Mo Yu took two steps back and stood beside the two maids abreast as she asked gently. She was not as rash as she had been earlier. Instead, she was very kind.
“Oh, I like it very much, Sister Mo Yu. King Xuan’s Manor is so big. There must be dozens of maidservants in this manor, right?” Ming Xia said with a smile, as if she had not seen Ming Yu roll her eyes at her.
“Yeah, yeah. Sister Mo Yu, Her Lady is really a nice person. I like her.” Ming Yu immediately went up to her and tried to b.u.t.ter up to her.
“Her Lady is a kind person, and His Highness treats us very well. He usually gives us money as a reward, and it’s very good to be a servant in the manor. There are hundreds of young and old maidservants in the manor and they all say that Her Lady is a good person. The reason why His Highness beat those concubines to death a few days ago is that those women were too bold and had done evil things.”
Mo Yu smiled innocently. Ming Yu and Ming Xia exchanged glances and felt that the opportunity had come. Immediately, they walked to each side of her and started to chat with Mo Yu intimately. Both of them had their own intentions at this time. Furthermore, the maidservant was not scheming at all, and it seemed that it was easy for them to get some information from her than from the maid who served Mo Xuetong closely.
Madam Lian was thinking about praying for Mo Xuetong. When she thought of the benefits hidden in this, she was wondering how much she and her husband could gain. She did not notice that the three maidservants behind her had gathered together and were whispering about private things.
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