Chapter 182 - Turn the Table (2/2)

Seeing that her father still looked unhappy, she had to explain again, “It’s not like what you imagined. It’s my proposal that I wouldn’t see Mo Junyang. I have just recovered and need time to think about the future.”

“Really?” Shi Junhe was still doubtful.

Shi Qingxue nodded hurriedly. “Really. Think about it. I am so smart. If I was bullied, I would take revenge, no need others to tell me. How would I swallow insult secretly?”

Hearing Qingxue’s unexpected explanation, Shi Junhe thought it was true, but he was unable either to laugh or to cry. He had to say, “Fine. You have your own idea. I won’t mind your business.”

Shi Qingxue grinned at once and replied sweetly, “Don’t worry. I won’t let you down.”

“Hmm!” Shi Junhe had confidence in Shi Qingxue in this aspect.

He didn’t bother about this matter but told her, “You were not at home yesterday, so the invitation from the third princess’ mansion was sent to me.”

“Yuzhen? Is she married?” A princess would have a mansion only after marriage, so Shi Qingxue asked, but she remembered that Mo Yuzhen was unmarried.

Shi Junhe knew her forgetfulness and simply told her about Mo Yuzhen’s news. Then he asked, “Will you see her?”

Shi Qingxue took it for granted and nodded. Then she asked in surprise, “Why not? Have you forgotten that Yuzhen is my best friend?”

“Eh…” Shi Junhe realized why Mo Yuzhen suddenly sent an invitation after losing contact with Qingxue for so long.

But he didn’t plan to explain so much to Qingxue. He just reminded her briefly, “Go if you want to. Anyway, be careful at any time.”

Mo Yuzhen invited the noble ladies in the capital to enjoy the scenery of the Moon Lake. She did that in order to entertain Zhao Niaoniao, the princess of the Zhao Country from afar as well as to keep a good relationship with the noble families for the third prince, Mo Junjiu as usual.

Shi Qingxue felt that she hadn’t seen Mo Yuzhen for a long time, so that day, she told Xia Mang to make preparations and went to the Moon Lake early. As a result, Mo Yuzhen was scared when she saw Qingxue.

“Yuzhen, did you miss me?” Shi Qingxue rushed to Mo Yuzhen and hugged her neck while laughing, like a spoiled child.

Mo Yuzhen hadn’t enjoyed Shi Qingxue’s closeness for long and got stiffened. She stood there blankly and didn’t move or respond to her.

Shi Qingxue said a few words and then found something wrong. So she stood straight and looked at Mo Yuzhen in confusion. “What’s wrong with you? Are you unhappy?”

“No. No,” Mo Yuzhen denied in a hurry.

Maybe the feeling of regaining something that was lost was too strong, and it took her a long time to confirm that it was the reality, not her illusion.

At the same time, Mo Yuzhen confirmed that she wanted Shi Qingxue’s friendship.

Seeing the doubt on Shi Qingxue’s face, Mo Yuzhen changed the subject in an instant. “It’s great that you came so early. I am worried that nobody would help me prepare for the activity.”

Shi Qingxue looked at the servants behind her and felt surprised. “Don’t you always tell the servants to do these things? Why do you want to prepare by yourself?”

“Huh. My brother insists that I should invite Zhao Niaoniao. What can I do?” Mo Yuzhen stated scornfully.

“Prince Junjiu?” Shi Qingxue was astonished and then understood instantly.

Mo Junjiu still didn’t have a wife.

Mo Yuzhen blinked at Shi Qingxue and laughed meaningfully. “You know that, and I won’t explain. Anyway, you hurry up and help me. You have good taste and the decoration you arrange can surely satisfy Zhao Niaoniao.”

Shi Qingxue shrugged helplessly and responded, “I am afraid that I will disappoint you this time.”

“Ah?”

“Eh… I have seen the princess from the Zhao Country for only twice and parted in discord every time. Do you think she will enjoy the dinner party arranged by me?” Shi Qingxue explained casually.

And there was something important. For example, the rumor that Zhao Niaoniao loved Mo Junyang and once wanted to marry him had spread in the capital long ago, so it was unnecessary for her to say more.

Mo Yuzhen patted her forehead and said with annoyance, “How can I forget that?”

She mumbled crossly, “It’s my brother’s fault. Perhaps he wants to…” He wanted to take the throne so badly, so he considered marrying Zhao Niaoniao to get the support from the Zhao Country, but she had fallen in love with somebody else.

No matter how hard she tried, it would be in vain.

Mo Yuzhen was in low spirits, and Shi Qingxue couldn’t bear to see that, saying after thinking for a while, “Hmm, if His Highness really wants, maybe he can start with Prince Haoran.

“Tell you a secret. Prince Haoran loves his sister very much and distains His Excellency Zhao Niaoniao loves.”

Mo Yuzhen got the important information but didn’t feel overjoyed. Instead, she looked at Shi Qingxue in confusion and asked, “Don’t you dislike my brother? Why…do you help him?”

“Ah?”

Obviously, Shi Qingxue also just realized this point and got dumbfounded for a minute. Then she grabbed Mo Yuzhen’s arm and smiled calmly. “Hmm, I really don’t like your brother, but you are my best friend. How can I let you down?

“Well, anyway it’s still early now. Even if I help you prepare for the party, nobody would know as long as we don’t tell anybody. Let’s get started…”

Qingxue didn’t give Mo Yuzhen time to be in a daze but energetically went with her to check what they would need for the activities.