Chapter 575 - On the Way to Xiuning Workshop (1/2)

Mo Xuetong and Luo Mingzhu parted ways at the entrance of Fu General Manor. They used to go the same way for a while before they parted. Today, Luo Mingzhu claimed that she had something to do—to visit an elder of the Li family. It happened that the two of them weren’t on the same path, so they parted ways at the gate. Mo Xuetong sat in the carriage and watched Luo Mingzhu’s carriage go away before asking her coachman to drive.

Luo Mingzhu acted quite oddly. She had hurried into King Xuan’s Manor in the morning because of what happened to Fu General Manor. Then, that matter happened in Fu General Manor. How could she be in the mood to visit an elder? She had been standing behind the study earlier and Mo Xuetong’s second uncle and aunt had been arguing. It was said that the two had gotten into a big fight. Could it be because of this?

“My Lady, are we going back to the manor now?” Mo Ye asked after getting on the carriage. As she noticed that Mo Xuetong was still pondering, she added, “My Lady, don’t worry. Mo Feng was above the study just now, so he should have heard what Second Master and Madam Qu had said.”

Having been by Mo Xuetong’s side for a long time, she no longer looked down on the little Consort Xuan. Mo Ye was truly in awe of Mo Xuetong and felt that she was a perfect woman. She had a beautiful and weak appearance, but in fact, she had a strong heart. Anyone who looked down on her would be swallowed up in the end.

Therefore, no matter from the outside or inside, her two masters were absolutely a perfect match. They could fool people, and, at the same time, make them happily help them.

“Don’t go back to the mansion now. Let’s go to Xiuning Workshop first.”

She had prepared gifts for King Chu’s birthday long ago. However, she thought of what happened at the embroidery shop that day. Mo Yarui had intentionally chosen that place probably because she had intended to pick out some embroideries in that shop. Unfortunately, after the incident with the girl from the Southern Barbarian Lands, they parted unhappily. Since she had not gone to Xiuning Workshop for a long while, and it was on her way home, Mo Xuetong decided to bring some to Mo Yarui.

Ever since Shopkeeper Xing’s secret guards had met her, Mo Xuetong had truly put the matter of Xiuning Workshop aside. The account book was in the charge of Shopkeeper Xing himself. If he met something inconvenient, he could come to King Xuan’s Manor to look for her. Now that Xiuning Workshop existed to train secret guards, Mo Xuetong did not have to keep an eye on them.

Besides, she had never believed in those secret guards!

Mo Xuetong thought that they did not just want to gain approval by boldly kidnapping their master together with others. The secret guards did nothing when she and her mother were in their hard time. When she became Consort Xuan, they appeared in front of her with a way of bolstering their presence. Furthermore, they told her about their existence in that manner. Anyway, Mo Xuetong could not accept them from the bottom of her heart.

The carriage stopped. Mo Ye was about to jump off it when she suddenly turned around, lifted a small slit of the window, and said to Mo Xuetong, “My Lady, it’s the same guy we saw last time.”

Mo Xuetong leaned over and also took a look. She saw Shopkeeper Xing walk a man out. The man looked familiar and when she took a closer look, she realized that he was the man who spoke with Shopkeeper Xing and got rid of them when they tried to follow him. Mo Xuetong shrank inside slightly and only used a finger to pick up a corner of the curtain.

This man must be one of the secret guards, and at first glance, one could tell that he was very astute.

From her angle, Mo Xuetong saw Shopkeeper Xing say something with a gloomy face. The man’s expression was also dark, and he did not even say anything. He swung his sleeves and left. It seemed that they had parted unhappily.

“My Lady, do you want me to follow him and take a look?” Mo Ye also saw the scene through a corner just now. She was good at martial art master and had better eyesight than Mo Xuetong. From her angle, she could even see the blue veins popping on the man’s face. Obviously, the two were having a big argument.

“How is his martial skill level?” Mo Xuetong waved her hand and frowned slightly.

“His martial skill level is higher than mine, and he seems much stronger than me. I’m not as good as him. Shopkeeper Xing and this man seem to be the best among the secret guards,” Mo Ye answered after thinking for a while.

She used to be a secret guard as well. The royal family’s secret guards had their own system. Outsiders might not be able to sense it, but Mo Ye could.

“Then don’t follow him. Otherwise, he will definitely notice it.” Mo Xuetong held Mo Ye’s hand, her pretty brows knitted slightly. Such a person had always been vigilant. Followed by a person like Mo Ye who was a martial art master, would be more likely to arouse his alarm. It was more natural for a normal person, pretending to be on the same way with him, to tail after him.

He had a dispute with Shopkeeper Xing. Why? For money? Mo Xuetong had checked Xiuning Workshop’s accounts before. It should not be a problem to raise those people with monthly income. Furthermore, most of them had legitimate occupations and each had their own way to make money. Furthermore, if it was really about money, she had told Shopkeeper Xing that he could come to her directly when they were in need.

Therefore, this should not be about money, but if it was not about money, what was the reason? Why did the two get red in the face in the heat of the argument?

“My Lady, Shopkeeper Xing is coming.” Mo Xuetong was still frowning and pondering when Mo Ye’s sharp eyes saw that Shopkeeper Xing had discovered the carriage of King Xuan’s Manor, so she gave her a push.

When they had gone to Fu General Manor today, Mo Xuetong’s carriage had the mark of King Xuan’s Manor on it. With a careful look, one could tell that they were from King Xuan’s Manor.

Mo Xuetong nodded and gestured for Mo Ye to get off the carriage first.

“Miss Mo Ye, is it Her Lady inside?” Shopkeeper Xing had stridden over. His face was no longer gloomy, but full of smiles. He had seen Mo Ye several times, so he could recognize the pretty maidservant who just got off the carriage was the right-hand maidservant for Mo Xuetong.

“Shopkeeper Xing, it is Her Lady.” Mo Ye slightly curtsied to him. Then, she helped Mo Xuetong off the carriage. Shopkeeper Xing immediately cupped his hands and curtsied.

Then they entered Xiuning Workshop together.