C14 Sister Mo's Marriage 3

Inside the Tranquil Heart Pavilion in the Back Garden

"Your Lordship, this is today's token from the military." State Duke Jing often along with Ning Ann presented the paper in his hands to State Duke Jing.

State Duke Jing took the paper and slightly frowned: "Didn't you just hand over the paper this morning? The emperor just gave his approval." These days at the border, Quanrong was constantly harassing. It was clearly the middle of summer, but he did not know why the military did not send enough food, so the border gate kept urging him to do so.

Ning Ann hesitated for a moment before saying, "This was called back by King Jiu. He said that the military is spending too much money recently. As the Huai River is approaching the flood season, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Revenue are not allowed to provide assistance."

Two veins popped out on the back of State Duke Jing's hand, but his expression remained indifferent: "King Jiu? In other words, the Emperor has not seen the paper. "

Ning Ann nodded his head, he did not dare make a sound, who did not know that the Emperor of the Central Region was weak and ill, who was also infatuated with the skills of the Old Huang? The authority of the Emperor fell into the hands of the Crown Prince's tutor, the Commander of the imperial guard, and King Jiu, the eunuch of Commissioner of Rites, and all the reports that were handed over had to be examined and approved by King Jiu, then handed over to the Emperor.

However, in the imperial court, countless of ministers dared not to say anything. Because of this, the imperial guard in his hands was a group of assassins that were used by the imperial court to spy on the emperor, and no one dared to interfere with his life, just like the factory guards who were raised by the imperial east factory before, King Jiu had formed his own faction, holding power in the entire world, and was known as the number one traitor.

"Alright, you can go now. I want to walk by myself." State Duke Jing looked at the lake silently for a moment and waved his hand.

Ning Ann replied and left. He knew that Your Lordship didn't like to be disturbed by people at the side when he was upset. He also instructed the people around him not to enter the garden at this time.

State Duke Jing walked slowly along the path that led to the pond. While he was deep in thought, he heard a rustling sound from the bushes. He frowned and asked coldly, "Who is there?" How did Ning Ann manage to be a pawn!

After a while, a gentle and timid voice rang out, "I'm sorry, Mo didn't know Your Lordship was here." Xiliang Mo had never called State Duke Jing her father. This man was simply unworthy.

State Duke Jing saw a slim and slim figure slowly walk out from the bushes. State Duke Jing gave himself a blessing and raised his eyebrows. "Mo?"

She hurriedly put something into her sleeve.

"What is that thing in your hand?" All these years of military service had made State Duke Jing the most suspicious of the people who hid from him.

"No …." "Nothing." Xiliang Mo's expression became even more flustered. However, when she saw that State Duke Jing's expression was getting more and more displeased, she took out a small packet wrapped in a handkerchief from her sleeve.

State Duke Jing looked at the item in her hand and asked, "What is this?"

Xiliang Mo suddenly kneeled down and said with a trembling voice, "Your Lordship, Mo knows she was wrong."

State Duke Jing looked at the handkerchief that was opened. It was indeed some snacks. He couldn't help but slightly frown: "Steal a bit of heart?" When did the mansion become so poor that even the young mistress couldn't eat her fill?

However, Xiliang Mo seemed to be confused by his intentions, and hastily begged: "Your Lordship, please forgive me, but in the past few days, my room's Nanny Bai is sick, Mo's monthly allowance can only make her drink a few pills, Mo just can't bear to have the Mammy get hungry while she's sick, that's why …" "Mo won't dare to do that ever again."

State Duke Jing looked at her pale face and her frail body kneeling on the ground in coarse clothes. Although she was begging for mercy, she didn't seem to be cowering.

He didn't expect Second Madame Han to be so harsh. She had simply ignored his words from the other day. How dare she!

State Duke Jing couldn't help but show a trace of anger on his face.

He reached out to help Xiliang Mo up, a trace of warmth in his voice. "Get up. I will tell Second Madame Han to raise your monthly allowance and we'll be married soon. You don't look well either. If you recover, I'll …" He stopped mid-sentence.

Hearing this, Xiliang Mo sneered in her heart, but her face was full of gratitude and shyness: "Yes, thank you Your Lordship for remembering, Your Lordship was fighting with Yu Hou as a comrade, since Your Lordship thought that Master Wu was good, then that's right, it's just that my daughter never learned how to be the boss, and when she marries, I don't know if she can get along well with her concubine."

"Yu Hou …" State Duke Jing's hand paused as a glimmer of light flashed across his eyes. He couldn't help but twitch his brows. Second Madame Han had actually chosen Yu Hou for Mo? Yu Hou's reputation in the imperial court was obviously due to his lecherous nature. Although he had said that she was the one who was in charge of Mo's marriage, she had also … However, he heard that the Gengjin thread had already been sent out.

"Madam said that since you're going to marry her, you should also learn from the management directors when you have the time. There's no need to worry too much about it." State Duke Jing said lightly after a moment of silence.

Xiliang Mo sneered in her heart. As expected, this cheap dad was not a good person. Plus, Second Madame Han had already made some excuses in front of State Duke Jing. However, her goal today was not for him to reject this marriage; it was just to plant a thorn in his heart.

State Duke Jing would never reject Second Madame Han's honor for his unfavoured daughter, but Xiliang Mo believed that State Duke Jing was not satisfied with the marriage of Yu Hou. Xiliang Mo believed that State Duke Jing would not be satisfied with the marriage of Yu Hou, because in the eyes of the court, fawning on a rich but despicable person like Yu Hou with his daughter would lower State Duke Jing's moral character.

Second Madame Han only wanted to punish her, but she forgot about this.

Xiliang Mo had her own plans for this marriage.

Seeing State Duke Jing's slightly angry expression as he walked towards Second Madame Han's Xuan Pavilion, Xiliang Mo guessed that he was going to look for Second Madame Han for trouble. After all, he might not care too much about Xiliang Mo's daughter, but State Duke Jing had been doing what he promised to do on the battlefield for many years, so Second Madame Han disobeying his orders and not giving Xiliang Mo any treatment was already touching his bottom line.

Moreover, he was in an extremely bad mood because of what happened in the Imperial Court earlier. Coupled with this matter, he would have surely fed Second Madame Han a 'good fruit' in his anger.

"Hmph." Xiliang Mo straightened her back with a cold and contemptuous look on her face. She patted the spot where State Duke Jing touched her a moment ago and turned around to walk in the other direction.

Sure enough, that afternoon, Xiliang Mo was still shaking her fan in the small bamboo bed in the courtyard, napping when she saw a coarse old woman looking left and right as she approached. Bai Rui quickly went out to welcome her, but the old woman quietly said something to Bai Rui, Bai Rui gave the old woman more than a dozen copper coins, and the old woman left with a smile.

Bai Rui was wondering if she should tell her the news when Xiliang Mo opened her eyes and looked at her with sparkling eyes. Bai Rui immediately went up and said softly, "Miss, Mother Zhu who was pouring the toilet outside the Madam's courtyard said that Master Hou was having a meal in Second Madame Han's courtyard today and had an argument with her for some reason. He even smashed some of Xuan De's good porcelain bowls, and when he came out, he went into Aunt Liu's courtyard. Second Madame Han was so angry that she cried and didn't even eat lunch."

Xiliang Mo waved her foppish white fan and chuckled. "Really? Madam is crying."

It was still a long time, and there were still times when she cried. This was just the beginning.

Bai Rui looked at her young miss' smile. It was obvious that she was a thin and pale little girl, but the smile on her lips had a trace of a devilish tinge to it. "Sister Shuang, Yue Er has heard some news." Inside the pavilion, Aunt Liu's daughter Xiliang Yue rushed into Xiliang Shuang's room and whispered into her ear.

"What? You're saying that Cousin Han is fond of Xiliang Mo? How is that possible? Second Madame Han said that she would betroth me to her cousin. She can't possibly let Xiliang Mo marry into her family!" Xiliang Shuang's face paled as she glared angrily at Xiliang Yue.