Chapter 546 - The Empress Second Scheme (2/2)
“Consort Xuan, are you wanting to say something intimate to Aunt Empress that I can’t listen.” Ling Rui’er could not help but mock Mo Xuetong when she saw that Mo Xuetong looked at her as if she could not say anything. She especially called the Empress her Aunt in order to make Mo Xuetong understand that she and the Empress were the closest, and that there was nothing that she could not listen to.
“I… I’m fine. I’m just asking.” Mo Xuetong looked awkward, which made Ling Rui’er feel rather pleased. She ignored the hatred she felt for the Empress earlier and stepped forward to hold the Empress. She raised her head as if she was trying to frighten Mo Xuetong. “Since there’s nothing wrong with Consort Xuan, Aunt Empress and I will take our leave first.”
Then, without saying anything else to Mo Xuetong, she held on to the Empress and walked forward slowly.
The Empress was worried and anxious, but she could not walk fast because Ling Rui’er was holding on to her. She could only watch as Mo Xuetong walked past her holding her maid and towards the banquet. The anxiety in her eyes almost burst out. No, she could not let Mo Xuetong enter the banquet. Otherwise, something would really happen.
“Consort Xuan,” she called in a loud voice.
“Your Majesty.” Mo Xuetong stopped and waited for the Empress to come over anxiously. She looked at the Empress’ uncontrollable twitch at the corners of her eyes and a cold smile appeared in her heart. “Are you in a hurry now? Why weren’t you in a hurry when you had plotted against me?” The Empress’ traces were everywhere in today’s scheme.
However, the Empress thought that she had done it without leaving any trace.
In order to deal with her, the Empress even cooperated with Consort Zhao to steal her handkerchief for Consort Zhao. If her handkerchief was gotten by the palace maid named Fei Huan, did that mean something else? Then Fei Huan tried to knock the watermelon juice on her. Mo Xuetong didn’t know what the Empress was up to, but she was sure that the one who went to change her clothes would be in trouble.
When Ling Rui’er came out safely, she had once suspected that she was being too sensitive. However, when she saw how the Empress had left everyone aside in a hurry, it was obvious that she was feeling guilty. It was not that the Empress had not plotted against her, but that the plot had not even started anything.
As she noticed that the Empress walked so quickly, Mo Xuetong was certain that the plot would start the moment she appeared at the banquet. The Empress had set a second plot against her. If she had not died in the previous murder, the following incident would definitely blame on her.
Unfortunately, she would not make the Empress pleased. She would like to see what she plotted this time.
“Consort Xuan, walk slowly. I’m a little tired. Why don’t you and Consort Chu help me rest at the Tianfeng Palace?” The Empress touched her forehead, looking a little weak. She leaned against Ling Rui’er and put her weight on Ling Rui’er. Ling Rui’er immediately stumbled and could not support herself well.
The Empress was trying to trick Mo Xuetong into going to the Tianfeng Palace first, and then get someone to rearrange. As long as Mo Xuetong did not appear at the banquet, the plot would not start and she would still have a chance to arrange it.
“Somebody, Her Majesty is not feeling well. How could you let Consort Chu support her alone? Two more persons, hurry up.” Feng Yuran stopped in front of the Empress and a trace of viciousness tugged at his lips. He yelled at the palace maids standing by the Empress’ side with a vicious look in his eyes. The two palace maids who followed the Empress were so frightened that they hurried over to help the Empress.
“Your Majesty, Tong’er isn’t feeling well and could just walk for a while the day before yesterday. She really can’t serve you. I’ll take her to have a rest. If you’re tired, go and have a rest first.” A cold smile appeared on Feng Yuran’s lips. He said in an arrogant and casual manner.
Even though he appeared impolite, it made others speechless. This person was not well-behaved even in front of the Emperor. King Xuan had never been one to be polite. As such, even though the Empress was extremely angry, she could not say anything. At least, the man seemed to be respectful towards her on the surface.
The Empress was very anxious when she saw him taking Mo Xuetong toward the banquet, his arm being around her slender waist, as if no one was around. The Empress could not pretend any longer and pushed away the maid and Ling Rui’er, who were supporting her, and strode forward. She had to stop the plot before Mo Xuetong arrived at the banquet.
Seeing the Empress walk past her, Mo Xuetong reached out to pull Feng Yuran’s hand and slowed down. Then she gestured to Mo Ye who was following by her side. Mo Ye walked to the side slowly and disappeared from everyone’s sight in an instant.
“Don’t you want to hurry?” Feng Yuran smiled at Mo Xuetong. His eyes looked as if they were filled with spring breeze, without the viciousness they had earlier.
Mo Xuetong leaned close to him and smiled. When she looked up again, there was a warm glow in her eyes. “It’s alright. There’s no hurry.”
She was really not in a hurry. When she entered the Tianfeng Palace, the Empress had asked a maid to steal her handkerchief using Ling Rui’er. Then she asked Mo Ye to take Ling Rui’er’s handkerchief and exchange it for hers, making a mistake in the Empress and Consort Zhao’s plan. Later, Feng Yuran ordered his people to bring the two selling indentures from Lian’s Manor. The box that Lian An had sent was originally filled with notes of silver, and Feng Yuran had exchanged them for the selling indentures.
Mo Xuetong did not expect the eunuch to scratch his face before he died. However, this did not hinder Mo Xuetong from going along with the plan. Now was not the best time to get rid of Consort Zhao. She still had to dig out her secret.
As for the Empress, she just needed to wait for her next move and watch the fun.
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