nycdaug Chapter 257 It was worth being treated like a scoundrel.
Chapter 257 It was worth being treated like a scoundrel.
The next morning, when Su Mowan woke up, Murong Jing was no longer in bed. A maid brought her water to wash up, saying that the prince had gone to the palace first.
Su Mowan knew that there would be a palace banquet tonight.
It seems there was some part of the ceremony that required Murong Jing's presence, which is why he went to the palace so early in the morning.
After washing up, the maid asked if she needed her hair styled, but Su Mowan shook her head and said no, tying it up casually on her own. The two maids standing beside her exchanged glances, wanting to say something, but ultimately held back.
After Su Mowan left, the two maids chuckled softly.
One of the maids feigned surprise and said, "Am I seeing things?"
The other one covered her mouth and chuckled.
"I don't think so. I saw it too. No wonder His Highness looked so good this morning."
"Hmm, it seems Consort Su will really be pregnant soon!"
"It doesn't matter whether you get pregnant now or not. There's plenty of time. No other woman will be in the prince's room. Getting pregnant is just a matter of time."
"I heard that Zhao Mama came to the palace last night to curry favor with Consort Su. Didn't she look down on Consort Su back then?"
"Back then it was back then, and now it is now. Back then I also thought that the prince would like Consort Shen, after all, Consort Shen is more beautiful."
"So you also misjudged it. Qinru is much better; she could tell at a glance who the future mistress of the Prince's mansion would be."
"Get lost, she's not clever at all. She already knew that the Prince and Minister Su had dealings, that's why she said those things."
"Let's put that aside for now. You just said that Consort Shen is prettier than Consort Su? That's too superficial. Consort Shen's face is covered in rouge and powder. Wait until she washes her face and then you'll see what she looks like. Consort Su is like a lotus flower emerging from clear water, with a beautiful appearance. How can Consort Shen compare!"
"Consort Su is indeed beautiful, with a slender waist, long legs, fair skin, and a pretty face, but... she's a bit too thin."
This was said in a very tactful way; what it really meant was that Su Mowan's figure wasn't as alluring as Shen Muyue's.
Another maid scoffed in a low voice, "You really dare to say that! But I think Consort Su is just right. Besides, Consort Su is only sixteen now, she can still grow. In another two years, she definitely won't be so thin anymore."
"Alright, let's stop talking. If Qinru hears us when she gets here, she'll start nagging us again."
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Unaware that she was being talked about, Su Mowan returned to Huangfeng Garden feeling refreshed.
One leg had already stepped inside, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a figure emerging from the Moon Reflection Pavilion not far away.
Su Mowan took a step back and called out, "Xiaoyun?"
In just two days, Xiaoyun seemed like a completely different person. Her already thin body looked even more frail, as if a gust of wind could carry her away.
Hearing her call, Xiaoyun turned her head, and her somewhat dazed eyes immediately lit up the moment she saw her.
"This servant greets Consort Su!"
As Xiaoyun spoke, she ran over in a few steps.
She lifted her skirt and knelt down in front of Su Mowan, looking up at her with her eyes instantly filled with tears.
"Consort Su, I beg you to bring my young lady back! Didn't you say you would take her to Jiangnan? She was so happy, saying she was about to be free! But in the blink of an eye... in the blink of an eye, everything is gone! I beg you, I beg you to send more people to bring her back!"
Xiaoyun burst into tears, and in no time her face was covered in tears, leaving her already swollen eyes barely open.
Seeing how pale she was, you could tell she was truly heartbroken.
Su Mowan thought it best to tell her the truth, but then she remembered that the more genuine the maid's feelings for Shen Murui were, the greater the danger of being exposed, so she held back and didn't say anything.
She gently patted Xiaoyun's shoulder.
"Get up first, I will do my best. Your young lady will not feel good if she knows you are like this. Take good care of yourself first. It's too lonely for you to live alone in Yingyue Pavilion. Why don't you move in with Qinghe tonight?"
Su Mowan originally wanted her to live with Yinshuang, but considering Yinshuang's quiet nature, she decided to let her go to Qinghe's place instead.
Qinghe is quite lively and should get along well with Xiaoyun.
Xiao Yun, who was still kneeling on the ground, was stunned when she heard Su Mowan's words. Finally, she declined and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Consort Su, but I'd better not go and disturb you."
"There's no such thing as disturbing her. Qinghe likes being around people, and it's not good for you to be alone. Listen to me, go and live with her. That way, you'll know sooner when there's news."
Su Mowan said, gesturing for her to get up quickly.
Xiaoyun thought for a moment, still somewhat dazed. She raised her sleeve to wipe her face and stammered, "Then, then this servant thanks Consort Su."
Seeing that she seemed about to lose her balance, Su Mowan reached out to support her and called out "Qinghe" in a loud voice. Qinghe's voice immediately came from Huangfeng Garden.
Xiaoyun was too embarrassed to be helped, so she struggled to stand up straight.
A moment later, Qinghe walked out quickly and excitedly called out "Consort Su" when she saw Su Mowan.
When Qinghe saw Xiaoyun standing next to Su Mowan, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes again.
Su Mowan gently pushed Xiaoyun forward and said to Qinghe, "Xiaoyun will stay with you for a few days. I'll leave her in your care."
Qinghe blinked blankly, then looked at Xiaoyun, whose face looked haggard.
To be honest, she was a little unwilling, but she still nodded with a sweet smile, pulled Xiaoyun along in a very friendly manner, and said to Su Mowan, "Don't worry, Consort Su, leave the person to me!"
"Ah."
Su Mowan smiled and then said to Xiaoyun, who was looking at her expectantly, "You don't need to be a stranger. Qinghe is very easy to get along with. Just stay here for the next few days."
Xiaoyun nodded, feeling both grateful and embarrassed, and followed Qinghe into Huangfeng Garden.
Just as Su Mowan was about to go in, she saw a doctor carrying a medicine box coming out of the east courtyard.
She knew that the maid named Caiwei was injured, and seriously so. If Shen Muyue went back this time, wouldn't Caiwei be the only one left in the East Courtyard?
Just then, another figure was seen emerging from the east courtyard.
Su Mowan looked closely and saw that it was Liu Ruxu.
She was followed by a maid, who was probably brought from the General's Mansion. Su Mowan had seen the maid twice before.
Just as Su Mowan was wondering whether she should greet Liu Ruxu, she saw Liu Ruxu lean closer to the doctor and whisper a few words to him.
The doctor looked troubled.
Liu Ruxu turned around and gave the maid behind her a look. The maid took out a silver note from her sleeve and stuffed it into the doctor's hand.
The doctor's eyes darted around, his face hesitant. After several attempts to refuse, he finally put the silver note into his sleeve, lowered his head, and hurriedly picked up his medicine box and left.
A smug glint flashed in Liu Ruxu's eyes as she remained where she was. Her maidservant leaned closer and whispered something to her. Liu Ruxu's face showed displeasure, and she turned around and scoffed at the maidservant.
The maidservant bowed her head repeatedly, seemingly admitting her mistake.
Liu Ruxu glared at the maid, then turned and went back to the east courtyard first. The maid clenched her fists and followed her in.
Su Mowan found it amusing and chuckled inwardly.
interesting.
Taking advantage of Shen Muyue's absence, Liu Ruxu is probably up to no good. Judging from her behavior just now, she's definitely trying to bribe that doctor.
As for what the bribed doctor was for, that's easy to guess.
The target was definitely Caiwei, the maid Shen Muyue had left in the Qin Prince's mansion.
Weren't these two always on the same page? How come Liu Ruxu started making moves as soon as Shen Muyue left?
Is this an attempt to frame someone?
Thinking of this, Su Mowan narrowed her eyes, showing no intention of going to the East Courtyard, and instead entered Huangfeng Garden.
Liu Ruxu had just bribed the doctor, which meant there were no problems before, and Caiwei was temporarily out of danger. She just needed to go when the doctor came next time.
Upon entering the main house of Huangfeng Garden, Su Mowan asked Yinshuang to bring out a new set of men's clothing, and she took off the one she was wearing to change into it.
But he noticed that Yinshuang's eyes looked a little strange.
"What are you looking at?"
Su Mowan stopped what she was doing, and Yinshuang's gaze was really a bit inexplicable.
When asked this question, Yinshuang's previously evasive gaze flickered even more. Just when Su Mowan thought Yinshuang was about to hold back, she finally heard her whisper, "You...did something bite your neck...?"
"What could bite my neck...?"
Before Su Mowan could finish speaking, she quickly covered her face with one hand and asked nervously, "Will it be covered by clothes?"
Yinshuang shook her head, her eyes lowered.
"I doubt it."
"..."
Murong Jing actually bit her while she was asleep. Isn't that bullying?
Su Mowan didn't know whether to be angry or embarrassed. Seeing that Yinshuang was avoiding her gaze, Su Mowan blushed and said, "Alright, alright, you can go out first. I'll come out after I change my clothes."
After Yinshuang left, Su Mowan rushed to the bronze mirror, pulled open her collar, and craned her neck to look at it. Unfortunately, the mirror was not clear enough, and she could only see a blurry shadow.
Su Mowan plopped down in front of the dressing table.
I never would have guessed! I thought Murong Jing was so proper, but who knew he would take advantage of her while she was asleep!
Su Mowan had initially felt a little guilty for not allowing anyone to touch or kiss her, but now that guilt had been swept away and replaced by a deep sense of shame.
She's going out soon; there's a palace banquet to attend tonight. Scarves didn't exist in ancient times, so what will she use to cover herself?
Oh, and the scarf!
Su Mowan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she had a plan in mind. This was a great idea to make money!
The scarf is simple to make and the process is not complicated. If you add some embroidery or other decorations to it, it would be very popular.
Thinking about the large sum of money she could earn, Su Mowan couldn't help but think: After being dealt this blow by Murong Jing, well, it was worth it!