Chapter 185: The Night Before Translator: Antonia

After returning to his mansion, Mr. Jia hurriedly asked his wife to prepare the official uniform for the next days court.

Mrs. Jia was a virtuous madam and, seeing Mr. Jias expression, she urged the servants and then came personally to help him change casual clothes.

While changing, she asked with a smile, This years peach blossom party was held by Princess Yuhe. You were invited by the Empress to be the judge and add a little glory for Princess Yuhe. I heard the Princess is wise and virtuous. I also heard there is a most talented lady. But why are you so angry now?

Mr. Jia snorted heavily, Wise and virtuous? I dont think thats true. The Princess put a lady to jail without interrogation or any evidence.

Mrs. Jias hands paused for a second, and she was surprised, Such a thing happened?

The most talented lady is Miss. Mo from the Founder mansion. Her two poems state clearly her desire for nothing, but the others randomly throw dirt at her out of jealousy.

Then, Mr. Jia told his wife what had happened in the peach blossom forest and emphasized, How could a writer of such poems want to struggle for fame and wealth? The connotation of her poems can barely understood by those mundane women. The scholar should accuse her of craving for power! Shes already the lady of Founder mansion. What power could she want?

Seeing her husband was so pissed off, Mrs. Jia patted on his back and comforted him, Dont be angry because of those shallow people. Its not worthwhile to risk your health

Mr. Jias anger was mitigated by his wife and, thinking of the rumors that he had heard days ago, he looked pitiful, Speaking of this Miss. Mo, she is really a poor girl. Her parents died, and she was attacked on the way back for the funeral. She couldnt return before she hid outside for over six months.

Yet, on the first day she came back, she was first summoned to the imperial palace by the Empress and almost died there. On the way back, she was attacked by riots. On the second day at court, she made a narrow escape again. But she donated three years allowance and was grounded at home for seven days. This was the first day after it, and she was defiled.

She is a lady, but without hearing or asking, she was put into jail only because of a strangers accusation They are bullying her because shes alone without supporters!

Mr. Jia got angrier as he narrated! The capital was safe all the time. How could the riots target no others but a lady who just came back to the capital?

Anyone with brain could figure the reason, let alone Mr. Jia who had been living in the capital for his whole life and had a bunch of disciples who were good politicians.

Mrs. Jia was also a kind person, and her eyes turned red at her hushands words, Miss. Mo is really poor. Those people are such bullies!

He thought of the two poems again and the firm voice he had heard behind the carriage curtain. It carried no fluster at all. Pissed off, calmed down, pitiful, Mr. Jia now also began to admire this young ladys courage before a crisis.

He collected himself and said to Mrs. Jia seriously, Dear, please get prepared. Princess Yuhe was going to invite Three Madams to check on Miss. Mo

He thought for a while and said, Send a letter to the madam of Imperial Tutor, saying you go together with her tomorrow. Shell do you the favor. Make sure dont let Miss. Mo be wronged.

The Imperial Totor was also one of Mr. Jias students. Naturally he would agree.

Mrs. Jia wiped her tears, Dont worry. I wont let other throw dirt at Miss. Mo

**

In the Kunning Palace.

The Empress was sitting in the high chair, while the one sitting below was master Xie.

His eyes were full of calculation, Your majesty. Is that matter done perfectly as Yuhe said? Do I need to send more people to the jail?

The Empress sipped tea, saying in a soft voice, Sure it is. Yuhes ability never makes me worry.

She had planned to ruin Mo Qianxues reputation and forced her to death, so that Feng Qingyu in the hell could know who was the one smiled to the last.

But now, because of family interest, her plan must be changed. She couldnt take Mo Qianxues life, which was a pity, but it was better. It seemed more fun to torture her little by little.

She hadnt been in a better mood for long!

Master Xie nooded, Its be best. Princess Yuhe is indeed a capable child. He was also so complacent that it all displayed on his face. The scholar surnamed Ning, but was ectually his hand.

Now the Xie family needed most was military power. He didnt know why yet, but according to various news he obtained, the military power of the west still belonged to the Founder mansion.

If this matter was done, Mo Qianxue would become a joke in the whole world. Ning Shaoqing wouldnt at all marry a woman without chastity, so that she could do nothing but swallow the broken teeth and marry the scholar surnamed Ning. If she refused, the public opinion would kill her.

Could a woman without chastity choose who she wanted to marry?

As for the sin of deceiving the Emperor, he would lead others at court to beg mercy for Mo Qianxue. Then, he would let the scholar move into the Founder mansion and become a real couple with Mo Qianxue.

A woman just gave up fighting in a marriage. By then, she would certainly give the military power to her husband who would transfer it to the Xie family. After that, the Xie family would never need to depend on the Emperor to live a good life. It would be at least equally important as the Su family.

The two were drinking tea, immersed in their own thoughts, when Princess Yuhe walked in.

Mother. Princess Yuhe curtsied to the Empress and to master Xie when she saw him, Uncle.

The master of a super family didnt need to kneel before the Emperor, so he also didnt have to bow to a princess, Im here waiting for your news.

The Empress nodded. At this moment, her movements and speech were languid and graceful, Do you get the oral edict?

Princess Yuhe looked awkward, Father didnt see me. She had believed as long as she went back to the palace and showed father the evidence that she took back, father would make an oral edict at once, since he loved her so much.

However, toady, the Emperor didnt meet her, which caught her by surprise.

Hearing it, master Xie just smirked. The Emperor was really an old fox. He was afraid he was just contemplating how to gain benefit from this incident.

He had anticipated that Princess Yuhe couldnt get an oral edict. Yet, it didnt matter to him.

Slyness flashed in master Xies eyes. He comforted her with a smile, Dont worry, Princess. As long as we made Mo Qianxue convicted speedily, everyones eyes will be on her. They wont think of your misstep of putting her in jail beforehand. Most tongues in the court belonged to our Xie family. Without my consent, no one dared to impeach you.

The Empress thought about it and agreed with him, so her furrowing brows relaxed, Thank you, master Xie.

Master Xie laughed, Youre welcome, your majesty. Youre good and our family is good.

In reverse, only when the Xie family was good could the Empress maintain her status in the imperial palace. The tone of master Xie was both modesty and warning. He couldnt afford a mistake made by his sister, the Empress, at this critical time.

**

In the Yanqing Palace.

Its so late, and the Emperor isnt here yet. Im afraid he wont come today. You may leave now. Concubine Yu waved her hand, and only nanny Ni left, I heard Mo Qianxue scored the best and was thrown to jail by the stupid Yuhe?

Her voice was enchanting and soft like spring breeze, even when the Emperor wasnt around.

Nanny Ni answered carefully, Yes. Its said so.

Go notice Censor Wan to impeach hard Princess Jade tomorrow. We cant miss such a good opportunity. As long as Yuhe fell, the noblest princesses in the imperial palace will be my Ningxiang and Ningzhi.

Nanny Ni remined, Then should we help Miss. Mo?

It depends on the Emperors plan. If he still cares, let Censor Wan say something nice for her; if the Emperor ceased to care about the past, then leave her alone. Bad luck. Such a matter will completely destroy her life. Shell be useless

Her voice was still pleasing, as if citing some great lines.

**

Inside the ancestral hall of the Ning family was silence. But outside, batches of dead bodies were dragged away.

This was for those people the last chance which they wouldnt give up trying, even if it meant death.

Hearing the noise, Ning Shaoqing didnt join in the fight. Father had asked the master of Shadow Pavilion to protect him personally. Shadow was out their too, while Ghost was guarding the door. He didnt have to worry. He should just keep a peaceful mind and wait for tomorrows ceremony.

As soon as tomorrow, he would be the master of the Ning family. Only after he cleared away the mouthy tongues in the clan, there wouldnt be challenges when he announced to marry Mo Qianxue.

By then, even the Emperor would think twice before calculating on Mo Qianxue. After all, the first lord and a master were poles different in terms of status.

The Ning family was already a nail in the flesh to the Emperor, so it didnt matter if there was one more nail.

Ning Shaoqing wondered what Mo Qianxue was doing right now and whether she was missing him

**

In the Prince Jings Mansion.

After hearing the news from nanny Zhang, Junzhu Susu went to her mothers room immediately.

Mother. Princess Yuhe is going to invite Three Madams to check on Miss. Mo. Do you know which three madams? Could you go with them together? Dont let others wrong Qianxue. I just finally had this proper friend to talk to

Princess Jing thought about it and said, Among the Three Madam, I have connections with the wife of the Imperial Couch. Im sending a letter now and tomorrow Ill go to the imperial palace with Mrs. Qin. Dont worry, Susu. I wont let others throw dirty water at Miss. Mo

She loved her daughter so much that she didnt mind protecting a friend her daughter cared so much. Besides, she herself also wanted to see what kind of person Mo Qianxue was, and why she was in the center of so many troubles after she had just returned.