Chapter 48 (1/2)

Chapter 48

The Man Who Trusts Her

Ban Xiang nods in agreement, ”What Your Ladyship said is right.  But, I can say this for sure, Dong Fei's death has nothing to do with you.  The twenty hits were a lot, but it wouldn't jeopardize her life.”

Mo Qi Qi nods, ”What you said is right as well.  Never mind, just forget it.  If something is going to happen, it will happen.  I can only sit and wait.”

”Do not worry, Your Ladyship.  No matter what happens, you have Duke Zhen's manor to support you,” Ban Xiang optimistically says.

Mo Qi Qi helplessly shakes her head while smiling:  She never considers her maiden family's power as an advantage.  A tall tree courts winds.  In history, most kings were wary of powerful clans like the Mos.  Mo Clan's haughtiness will only be temporary. For the emperor, bringing down the Mo Clan is just a matter of time.  Perhaps, he might even use this as an excuse to weaken Mo Clan's clout.  Ugh!  She is the daughter of Mo Clan who has been made the empress; she is a mere chess piece from the very beginning.  In the end, she will become a discarded piece.  If she really cannot travel back to her own time, she must start making deliberation for her future.  Otherwise, she can only wait to be sent to the guillotine.

After returning to his imperial study, Jun Qian Che summons the Prime Minister.

Night arrives.  After eating dinner, Mo Qi Qi does not feel sleepy.  She sends her maids to rest while she strolls in her courtyard in boredom.

She wonders how Jun Qian Che plans on dealing with her.  Will he send people to investigate this or will he take this chance to weaken Mo Clan?

The more she thinks, the more nervous she becomes.

A shadow suddenly slips into Feng Yang Palace and approaches Mo Qi Qi, ”Your Ladyship—-”

Mo Qi Qi whose mind was drifting around, is taken aback.  She has no idea how she ends up standing here in front of a guard who is dressed in black.  The guard is keeping his head lowered.

Mo Qi Qi suddenly conjures up a scene in her head: The moment the guard raises his head, he pulls out his sword from it's scabbard and brandish it towards her.

Thinking of that frightens her.  She retreats two steps and glares at that man, ”W-Who are you?  Did the emperor sent you here to kill bengong?” Other than Jun Qian Che, n.o.body else has the ability to send a.s.sa.s.sins to kill her right in the middle of the palace.

”Qi Qi, it is me,” the man raises his head, revealing a peerlessly handsome face.

Mo Qi Qi's jumping heart immediately calms down again.  She is overjoyed, ”Yue Hen, it is you!”

Jun Yue Hen looks at her with a face full of worry, ”I heard about what happened to you today.  I was worried, that's why I sneaked into here while impersonating a guard.  Are you alright, Qi Qi?  Did the emperor hurt you?”

Mo Qi Qi immediately turns the question around, ”Did you see any injuries on me?

Jun Yue Hen smiles, ”As long as you are alright.”