Published at 5th of April 2020 12:10:06 AM

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Chapter 363 Anhe Palace and Consort Xian's Past

They did not go to Cining Palace in the end . The three pairs of newlyweds had only just left Qianqing palace when the Empress Dowager's servants came to tell them that the Empress Dowager was ill . She had fallen asleep after taking medicine and told them to visit when they are free . That meant that she was not in the mood to receive them . The Empress Dowager's status was still higher than theirs, as such, everyone just said something to show their concern .

Then, the three pairs of newlyweds left!

Feng Yuxuan wanted to take Ling Fengyan to see Consort Su . Feng Yulei and You Yue'e returned to King Yan's Manor . Feng Yuran brought Mo Xuetong to a palace that had not been lived in for a long while!

Anhe Palace .

It was silent in the great all . Consort Xian had long passed away . However, while it was quiet in the great hall, it was not in ruins . It was obvious that someone had been keeping it clean and even the incense in the incense pot was kept burning, releasing wafts of fragrance . The faint floral scent was very comforting .

Feng Yuran dragged Mo Xuetong to kneel on the carpet in front of the couch . His long lashes lowered to hide the pain that flickered in his eyes . He held Mo Xuetong's hand for a long while without speaking .

Even though he was smiling, his smile had a hint of sadness in it .

He thought of how he had lost his mother at a young age and was almost killed by others . Then, he had no choice but to leave and go to other places .

Mo Xuetong's heart hurt for him . She held his hand and comforted him softly, If Mother knows that you are still healthy and alive, she would definitely be very happy .

So what, she cannot see anything now . Feng Yuran said lightly . He pulled Mo Xuetong up and made her sit on a chair by the side .

How can she not see? Mother is watching you in the sky and she can see that you are happy . Mo Xuetong did not let go and pulled him into a chair beside hers . In the palace, children who lost the protection of their mother would find it extremely difficult to survive . One would know just by looking at the many princes born in the palace and at how many who survived to adulthood .

The Empress protected the Third Prince while Consort Su protected the First Prince . He was the only one without a mother and had almost died . She thought of what Mo Ye said . He had worked hard on his martial arts . She felt pity for him . She reached out and hugged Feng Yuran's waist . She leaned her head over and said, We have to be happy in the future so that Mother will be happy when she sees us in the sky .

Feng Yuran reached out to hug Mo Xuetong and smelt the faint fragrance of incense on her . He exhaled and felt for the first time that coming to this place did not make him sad . His heart, which had been heavy, suddenly felt lighter . He kissed her hair gently, the kiss filled with tenderness and love .

He suddenly had the urge to share some of the things he had never told anyone .

Mother was not favored in her family . She was just an adoptee and was not really a First Miss . She did not have a good time there . The family was also normal and if Father had not had a chance encounter with her, she would still be an unfavored adopted child . Feng Yuran recalled lightly .

So she was adopted . But even so, Feng Yuran should not hate his maternal family that much . Even biological daughters might not be close to their families, much less adopted daughters . She did not believe that Feng Yuran would destroy his mother's family just because of such an insignificant matter . Furthermore, there was still Emperor Zongwen . The Emperor had not stopped him, which meant that there was another reason why Feng Yuran's mother's family was destroyed .

But what was the reason?

Mo Xuetong did not want to be bothered with a family like that . However, she did not want Feng Yuran to suffer a blow . In her past life, if Feng Yuran had not suffered a blow, why would he go to the Southern Barbarian Lands? There must be a reason that Mo Xuetong was unaware of . However, she did not want to peel open his wounds . She asked him cautiously, Did Mother not keep in contact with the family and never returned?

Mo Xuetong believed that the matter did not end there . If everything was fine after she left, then that family would not contact Feng Yuran after that . However, a family who was not wealthy had an adopted daughter who became a doted consort of the Emperor . Even people who were not vaguely related to her would try to butter up to Feng Yuran's mother . Furthermore, they were her adoptive parents .

If the family had any backbone, they would not have ill-treated an adoptive daughter!

The He family said that they adopted Mother because they thought that she was pitiful . They did not treat her well after they adopted her and ordered her around like a maid . The young masters and misses in the manor bullied her . If Mother was not beautiful, she would have died . After she entered the palace, the He family brought the entire family here to be acknowledged as family . Father did not make things difficult for them on Mother's account . He picked a few suitable men and gave them official positions . Even though they were not high-ranked, it was an honor the He family never had .

Feng Yuran seemed to be talking about someone else . His expression was distant . However, his eyes were deep and dark . He ran his thumb gently over her hair as he continued speaking coldly .

Did something happen after that? Mo Xuetong asked softly . It was not that she was insistent about finding out things . She just wanted to find clues about what was wrong with the He family . Even if the He family was in the wrong, Feng Yuran should not have to bear the sins of killing the entire family . That hurt was enough for Feng Yuran to want to abandon the world and journey to the Southern Barbarian Lands!

The He family behaved arrogantly using Mother's name . Mother could not watch on any longer and pleaded with Father to take away their positions . Then, they were sent to a county in Jiangnan where they were originally from .

Feng Yuran spoke calmly and lightly . Mo Xuetong's heart hurt for him when she heard that . When would a consort say something like that? If her family had not behaved so badly, why would she raise such a request? One could see that Consort Xian truly had no choice . In a city filled with nobility, the He family wanted to take the top spot just by using the name of a consort . They had truly underestimated the other noble families .

If Consort Xian had not moved fast, the He family might not only implicate her, they might even bring death to the whole family . Consort Xian did not do anything wrong in her position . Even if she were their biological daughter, she would also make such a request . With Consort Xian in the palace, the He family would have been able to live wealthily if they did not make any serious mistakes . This would have repaid them for bringing her up .

That's the end of the He family? If the He family was smart enough, they would not have done something like that . The capital was filled with nobility . The distant family of a consort who had become wealthy through her was not something great . While others might be aware of this, the He family might not necessarily be aware of that .

How would they return just like that? They said that Mother was ungrateful and they cried and made a fuss . They asked Mother to beg Father to forgive them and not chase them away . Furthermore, they also spread the news about how unfilial Mother was . It caused a furor . I had only been just born then and Mother was afraid that I would be harmed . She took care of me and had no time to be bothered with them . After that, I heard that Father chased them away . Not long after that, Mother fell ill and passed away! Feng Yuran did not sound angry . There was no anger in his voice and only a hint of coldness in it .

Mo Xuetong hugged his muscular waist tightly . She buried her head in his chest . Her heart truly hurt for him!

On the surface, Feng Yuran seemed arrogant and unrestrained . It seemed as if he did not care about anything . However, he was born in the royal family . How could he have survived without a facade?

There were so many princes who were born and they had all died, leaving only three behind . Some of them might have been born ill but it was impossible for so many male children to all have died without anyone being able to cure them . The palace had all sorts of precious medicine, yet not many male children survived . One could see how dangerous it was in the palace .

In her past life, she had also died of unnatural causes because of the struggles in the back courtyard . It was just a small back courtyard and that had happened . Then what about the palace? It was such a big place . There were so many women who would do anything for power and affection . A consort who did not have the support of her family and had given birth to a son would be placed in a perilous situation since she had to protect him .

Then there was no contact with them after that?

The He family would come to the capital to express their goodwill from time to time ever since I returned to the capital and had my own manor . More than one person from the He family came to our wedding . Feng Yuran laughed coldly . They not only came, but they also brought two of my female cousins along . They must have come after they heard of my reputation .

Mo Xuetong fell silent . What was Feng Yuran's reputation like? He was licentious and unrestrained and would bring any woman he saw back to his manor . The He family had brought their daughters here because of that . They still could not forget the wealth and prosperity the royal family could bring them!

Tong'er, we don't have to care about them . I have arranged for them to stay outside . I will not accept them even if they come to the manor . They hope to strike it rich through me, but they are just dreaming . Feng Yuran's voice was dark and cold . He stood up, helped Mo Xuetong up and they left .

Mo Xuetong had a sudden thought . She tugged on Feng Yuran's sleeve and asked, Have they left?

Why would they leave before they achieve their goals? They even sent someone here with an invite this morning . Feng Yuran blinked; his long lashes fluttered . His skin was a smooth as jade and he was handsome and charming . Yet, he seemed evil and cold .

Why would they leave before they manage to send their daughters to his manor? It was obvious that they wouldn't give up before they attained their goals . That's alright . He would watch on and see what kind of fuss they would make . He wanted to see if the person in Mingyue Palace would react

You don't have to bother yourself with them . They will leave after some time . Feng Yuran pinched Mo Xuetong's hand and said somewhat apologetically when he realized that this might implicate Mo Xuetong . There were some things that he would naturally take care of . The He family has nothing to do with you . So you don't have to care about them .

That's not too good . After all, they are your uncle's family . Furthermore, they did not make much trouble . What would others say about you if you stop your family from entering the manor? Mo Xuetong's lips twitched upwards and she smiled beautifully .

My reputation has never been good! He said righteously .

It's different now . Didn't Father tell you to enter politics! Mo Xuetong gave him the side-eye and teased him . Earlier on, Emperor Zongwen seemed to be pressuring her and making her take care of Feng Yuran . She had to place her focus on Feng Yuran . However, Feng Yuran did not seem to agree .

Feng Yulei had been punished while Feng Yuxuan was promoted . However, Emperor Zongwen did not seem to be very satisfied . If not for what happened last night, would Feng Yuxuan have a part in it? If so, Emperor Zongwen definitely would not have been satisfied with him!

You lass . Feng Yuran did not agree nor disagree . He patted her head affectionately and brought her out with him .

This was not a good place to have a conversation .

The horse carriage was already waiting outside . Mo Xuetong got onto the horse carriage and a little eunuch helped Feng Yuran in .

They had only arrived at the manor when the gifts from the palace arrived . They were from Emperor Zongwen, the Empress, and the Empress Dowager . The eunuchs placed the gifts down politely and congratulated Feng Yuran . Mo Xuetong got Mo Yu to give them the red packets that they prepared . The little eunuchs turned to leave happily after they received the red packets .

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