Chapter 177: Shi Baoyan’s 'Change”

After Shi Baoyan came back to the East House, Shi Qingxue was always alert and afraid that Shi Baoyan would make trouble for her.

But Shi Baoyan who had meditated in the family temple for one year seemed to be a different person and wasn’t as vicious and sinister as before. It seemed that she had been edified by the burning incense in the temple. She looked gentle and peaceful. Others felt happy to see her and couldn’t help but like her when they got along with her.

“Is the meditation in the family temple so effective? Can it turn a vicious person into a pure one?”

Shi Qingxue couldn’t believe what she had seen, but Shi Baoyan came to Qingxue to show her guilt and ask for mercy as soon as she returned to the East House.

Shi Baoyan said every word sincerely and didn’t shuffle off her responsibility. She admitted her mistakes and expressed that she would mend her manners in the future.

Even though Shi Qingxue had a prejudice against Baoyan in the first place and thought herself hard-hearted, she was moved by her half-sister’s sincerity.

When Shi Baoyan raised her tearful eyes and asked if Qing Qingxue could give her another chance for the sake of their kinship, Qingxue nodded automatically and replied yes.

“It’s great! Qingxue, you finally forgive me. I am so happy!” Shi Baoyan was so excited that she almost jumped up.

Tears filled her eyes again, and she grabbed Qingxue’s hand emotionally, expressing her feelings. “You don’t know that since I realized my mistakes, I always considered apologizing to you. I was worried that you wouldn’t forgive me, and I was afraid that I didn’t deeply realize my fault.

“Today since I hear that you can give me another chance, I feel that the burden in my heart for a long time is finally removed. Thank you a lot!”

Shi Baoyan’s words and behavior showed her apology and sincerity, which made Shi Qingxue not so regretful as she had regretted being persuaded.

Maybe… Shi Baoyan really became a good person.

Shi Qingxue’s expression softened, and she showed a smile, holding Shi Baoyan’s hand as she stated gently, “Baoyan, don’t be afraid. As long as you really want to mend your manners, of course we are still sisters.”

Perhaps they had grown up, and the conflict between them when they were young was not important anymore, so she forgave Shi Baoyan easily who had hurt her and even tried to kill her, accepting Shi Baoyan as her sister once more.

Shi Qingxue thought so but didn’t notice that Shi Baoyan displayed a cold smile that nobody paid attention to after being forgiven by her.

So in the following few days, Shi Baoyan always stayed with Shi Qingxue with the reason that they should spend more time together as they just made it up.

Probably because of her friendly attitude and interesting words, Shi Qingxue didn’t show that she hated Baoyan, so both of them were happy to be together.

But after staying at home like this for only a few days, Shi Qingxue was restless and felt that there was something wrong.

She pondered and found that she didn’t have the companionship of that man.

Shi Qingxue counted with her fingers and murmured crossly, “We have just separated for three days. Why do I feel uncomfortable all over? I didn’t feel like this in the past.”

And what annoyed her most was that even if they couldn’t stay together all the time like the last two months, Mo Junyang would come to visit at intervals and see her in the past. Why didn’t she see him these days?

“He must miss me but feel shy to see me!” Shi Qingxue mumbled.

According to the rule of considering carefully and concluding boldly, she approved herself and then expressed generously, “If the mountain can’t come, I will go to it. For the sake that he looked after me for so long, I allow him to feel shy.”

Shi Qingxue planned to go out after finding an excuse randomly.

Hearing that she would go to King Rui’s mansion, Shi Baoyan moved closer to her and asked expectantly, “I have never been to King Rui’s mansion. It must be magnificent. If it’s okay with you, can you take me there, Qingxue?”

Seeing that Shi Qingxue was going to frown, Shi Baoyan added in a hurry, “I promise that I won’t disturb you when you have a date with His Excellency. Just take me with you, okay?”

Xia Mang heard that Shi Baoyan seemed to indicate that Shi Qingxue met Mo Junyang in private. Even though it was a fact in a way, she still couldn’t help but furrow her brows. However, when she turned her head, she found that Shi Qingxue didn’t seem to mind. She couldn’t make it clear in front of Shi Baoyan and just kept it in mind.

Meanwhile, she reminded Qingxue softly, “King Rui’s mansion is always heavily guarded. Last time, even the princess from the Zhao Country was stopped when she wanted to enter.”

She expressed in an indirect way that Shi Baoyan should better not come to embarrass all of them before being invited, but Shi Baoyan who looked much better than before didn’t change as she was still thick-skinned and spoke with a flattering smile. “Qingxue, what’s your relationship with His Excellency? No matter how strict the guards in King Rui’s mansion were with others, you can enter whenever you like.”

Shi Baoyan said that in order to express that Mo Junyang treated Shi Qingxue differently. After all, any ordinary woman hoped to get more special treatment from the man she loved, but unexpectedly, Shi Baoyan sucked up to her sister in a wrong way.

Shi Qingxue didn’t mind in the beginning, but after hearing that, she wrinkled her beautiful brows and stressed coldly, “I am only a friend of His Excellency. Anyway, the rule in King Rui’s mansion won’t be changed because of me. If you want to go to their mansion, I can go with you, but after you arrive, you have to ask for permission first according to their rule.

And don’t say anything like that again in the future. I’ll just pretend that I didn’t hear.”

Shi Baoyao trembled and responded, “Yes.” But she scorned in her heart and thought, “Now everybody in the capital city knows about your vague relationship with Mo Junyang. Why do you pretend? Don’t you want to promote your status as King Rui’s family has a different attitude toward you?”

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Shi Qingxue didn’t know what was on Shi Baoyan’s mind. Thinking that she could see Mo Junyang soon, she almost jumped for joy.

But before she walked out of the mansion, an invitation from the embassy of the Zhao Country was sent to her.

It was a letter written by Zhao Haoran to invite Lady Qingxue to compete on shooting in the training ground in the suburb of the capital.

When Shi Qingxue heard about competing on shooting, she was tempted, but she wanted more to see Mo Junyang, so she talked to the messenger, “Please send a message to Prince Haoran for me. I have something to do and need to go out. Let’s compete another time.”

The messenger probably didn’t expect that somebody would turn down a prince’s invitation, and his confident expression turned into worry in an instant. He wanted to speak for Zhao Haoran, but Shi Qingxue had got in the carriage, heading for King Rui’s mansion.

At the gate of King Rui’s mansion, Shi Qingxue asked a guard to report and meanwhile thought that she would extort more osmanthus cakes from Mo Junyang when she saw him later.

But fifteen minutes later, she couldn’t enter the mansion or see Mo Junyang.

Qu Yuebai came out and looked at Shi Qingxue apologetically, saying helplessly, “What a coincidence. Junyang just went out a short while ago. If you want to see him, please come in to wait. Or if you need his help, I can do it for you.”

Qu Yuebai was the first assistant of Mo Junyang, and he expressed Mo Junyang’s attitude mostly.

Although Shi Baoyan didn’t know about Qu Yuebai’s identity, she could guess his position as all people in King Rui’s mansion respected him. She was jealous and cursed in secret, “Shi Qingxue is really lucky. Not only His Excellency loves her, but all people in King Rui’s mansion also listen to her.”

However, Shi Qingxue didn’t cherish it. She wasn’t joyful because of Qu Yuebai’s words but felt depressed, asking, “I came to see him. Where has he gone?”

Qu Yuebai’s face stiffened, but Qingxue didn’t notice and heard him answering gently, “I don’t know. How about you come into the Love Xue House to have a rest?”

“Ah! No need.” Shi Qingxue didn’t find Shi Baoyan’s eyes with desire to enter King Rui’s mansion and refused without thinking.

Mo Junyang was not at home. The mere thought of the deserted house made Shi Qingxue sweat all over, and she didn’t even want to give a glance at the house.

Her emotion rose for no reason.

Before Shi Qingxue could think it over, she heard somebody calling her name from behind.

She looked back and saw Zhao Haoran who had just told somebody to send a letter to her.

“Your Highness, what are you doing here?” Shi Qingxue was surprised but still stepped forward to greet Zhao Haoran.

Zhao Haoran answered casually, “I came to…”

While speaking, he suddenly stopped and stared at Shi Qingxue in astonishment, shouting, “You…you speak… No. Why aren’t you foolish now?”

Shi Qingxue was speechless. Probably only Zhao Haoran who was simple-minded could boldly say that she was foolish to her face.

Shi Baoyan couldn’t help laughing. Zhao Haoran finally realized that he said something wrong and apologized in a hurry, “I am sorry. I didn’t mean it. I…”

It was funny to see a prince blush out of guilt and scratch his head.

Shi Qingxue’s last anger faded and she burst into laughter. “I was unwell indeed in the past, but now I am fine.

“At least I was normal when I won you.”

At the moment, Zhao Haoran didn’t feel embarrassed anymore and announced resentfully, “I was careless last time. If we compete once more, it’s uncertain who will be the winner.”

Shi Qingxue uplifted her brows and snorted. “Really? Let’s have another competition.”

“That’s what I want.”

Zhao Haoran had planned to compete with Shi Qingxue and didn’t feel happy because his offer was rejected. Now the girl came to him, so it was all that he could wish for. He hurriedly told the servants to prepare the carriage so that they could go to the suburb.

Shi Baoyan suddenly cut in, “What competition? It sounds funny. Qingxue, I want to go with you, okay?”

Hearing that, Shi Qingxue put on a long face and was finally fed up with Shi Baoyan who followed her all the time. What was the most annoying was that she couldn’t refuse.

Zhao Haoran asked impolitely, “Who are you?”

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