Mo Junyang’s cold but handsome face changed because of Yelü Anchen’s words. He looked ghastly pale, with anger on his brows.
Yelü Anchen wasn’t afraid at all but got excited secretly, thinking, “Huh, I just want to drive Mo Junyang crazy.”
But Mo Junyang said coldly, “Prince Yelü, please speak with caution. If you ruin the fame of a noble lady from our country, I am afraid that it will influence the two countries’ diplomatic relation.”
Yelü Anchen was speechless for a while. If Wu Yalei didn’t stop him from behind, he might fight against Mo Junyang again.
For a moment, the men’s group fell silent, in embarrassment.
Mo Junyang looked low-key, but he was stubborn and hot-tempered, and even Mo Xiangbin could do nothing to him. While Yelü Anchen was like a bomb which could explode at any time, and he didn’t know what apologizing was.
When the two were at loggerheads, about to cause trouble, Mo Junyu hurriedly stood between the two and changed the subject with a smile. “Prince Yelü, you came to the Moon Lake for the first time and I think you have never seen the beautiful scene here. How about I take you to walk around?”
“Your Highness, you are so thoughtful. Our prince came to enjoy the scenery, so he is naturally happy to go with you.” Wu Yalei was afraid that Yelü Anchen would fight with Mo Junyang once more, so he answered on behalf of his master in a hurry, despite of being a backseat driver.
At the same time, he winked at Yelü Anchen in secret. “Master, calm down. His Majesty told us to be low-key and not to offend King Rui no matter what. Don’t cause trouble at the critical moment.”
Yelü Anchen was resentful, but thinking of Yelü Beichen, he endured it no matter how unwilling he was and silently followed Mo Junyu to the lakeside.
The others enjoyed themselves everywhere in twos and threes. Before the war started, it was stopped by Mo Junyu.
Qu Yuebai wiped the sweat on his forehead and sighed deeply, unable to do anything to his master’s behavior. “Can’t you always keep calm? You know that Prince Yelü irritated you on purpose. Why did you fall into his trap?”
Although Mo Junyang didn’t make trouble for Shi Qingxue and the fourth prince of the Wei Country as Yelü Anchen hoped, it was not a wise choice to confront Yelü Anchen.
Mo Junyang showed an indifferent smile and leered at Qu Yuebai. “I can keep calm, but why would I endure this time?”
Qu Yuebai couldn’t reply.
Fine, he knew that his master was like this. If Mo Junyang was unhappy, he could even provoke the God, so it was understandable that he attacked Yelü Anchen in speech.
Moreover, Yelü Anchen even commented on Shi Qingxue. He just courted death!
Qu Yuebai looked up at Shi Qingxue in the distance and then glanced at Wei Shuye behind her. He said hesitantly with a frown, “Shi Qingxue and Prince Shuye appear to be too close indeed…”
The two met for the first time today, and they went everywhere together, talking happily. Anybody would doubt that if they had some secret relationship.
“Gee, when did you become like this? You like to gossip?” Mo Junyang goggled at him impatiently and rebuked him without mercy.
The gossiping Qu Yuebai scowled with his face stiffening, looking at Mo Junyang for a long time without saying anything.
However, after speaking, King Rui ignored him and went away alone in the opposite direction to Shi Qingxue.
It appeared that he went to enjoy the beautiful scenery alone.
While Qu Yuebai looked at Mo Junyang’s straight back for quite a while and couldn’t help but smile slyly, grunting, “So what even if you pretend to be indifferent? Don’t you think that I can see that you were in a bad mood?
“You just suffer from a false sense of pride. Wait till Shi Qingxue is snatched away. Then you will cry!”
Qu Yuebai was unhappy and openly cursed that his master would be single for a lifetime.
The party by the Moon Lake was held because Mo Junjiu wanted to hook up with the princess from the Zhao Country, Zhao Niaoniao, but she was nowhere to be found after having a “heart-to-heart talk” with Shi Qingxue. Mo Junjiu waited by the lake for a whole day and was finally told that Zhao Niaoniao had gone back to the embassy alone because she felt unwell.
Mo Junjiu was angry and reproached all the servants in charge of the party.
Mo Yuzhen couldn’t bear to see that and was bursting to say, “Brother, Zhao Niaoniao is in love with Mo Junyang since long ago. Even though he refused to marry her, this princess has the passion of love and won’t marry anybody but him. Why do you get involved in this mess?”
Mo Junjiu was perturbed and interrupted Mo Yuzhen crossly, “What do you know? Zhao Niaoniao is a princess of the Zhao Country and is quite favored. I hear that her position is not inferior to any prince’s in her country, and Prince Haoran cares about her a lot. If I marry her and win the Zhao Country’s support, would I worry that Father won’t make me the heir to the throne?”
She was also the most favored princess of a country, but Zhao Niaoniao had the ability to make comments on the country, while Mo Yuzhen was favored because her father loved her.
She was clear that she was just a pet of Mo Xiangbin. When he was happy, he would tease her, but he would never do something to change the country’s situation because of her choice.
It was uncertain who was luckier, but Mo Yuzhen really envied Zhao Niaoniao. However, she didn’t express her feeling but pointed out casually, “Since you are clear that she has the ability, you know that nobody can make her choose another one. No matter how much you do, it will be in vain. She wants to marry Mo Junyang from beginning to end.”
“Don’t talk about that guy!” Mo Junyang furrowed his brows with displeasure and looked disgusted.
After what had happened earlier, Mo Junjiu naturally knew that Mo Junyang couldn’t be offended, so he had never thought of something unrealistic, such as getting back at Mo Junyang.
But…it didn’t mean that Mo Junjiu didn’t hate Mo Junyang.
He was just waiting for a chance. When Mo Junyang had a life-and-death fight with his enemy, Mo Junjiu would gain the benefit.
Mo Yuzhen bit her lower lip. She was not in the mood to argue with Mo Junjiu, so she just stated impassively, “I don’t want to mind your business, but please don’t make trouble for me in the future. This time, if Qingxue didn’t help me cope with Zhao Niaoniao, there might be something troublesome.
“If you don’t give up on Zhao Niaoniao, please figure out a way by yourself next time to pursue her. Forgive me. I won’t help you!”
“You!” Mo Junjiu was flustered and exasperated, seeming unable to believe that Mo Yuzhen could be so heartless. After being mad for a while, he snorted crossly. “You just talk about Qingxue all day long. She is close to you recently, so you are on cloud nine and think that she will take you as her best friend like before. Stop daydreaming! You and Shi Qingxue will be like this for a lifetime. No matter how nice you are to her, after she makes use of you, she won’t talk to you as she did.”
Mo Yuzhen’s pain was mentioned, and she couldn’t maintain her composure on the surface. She glared at Mo Junjiu fiercely. “Shut up!”
Mo Junjiu paused for a while but then laughed more recklessly, satirizing her. “Did I say anything wrong? Don’t you think that I know how many gifts you sent to Duke Shi’s mansion but they were returned to you? Shi Qingxue obviously wanted to split up with you then, right?”
“…So what even if it is true?” Mo Yuzhen didn’t care or hide it from him.
She raised her chin haughtily and said firmly, “It’s my own business. I am happy to please Qingxue.”
“Gee. I can’t interfere if you are happy. I just don’t want to see you waste your effort.” Mo Junjiu spoke coldly and even rebuked her harshly, “You should know that you are not on the same side, and you will split up in the end. If you were willing to help me pursue her or draw over the Shi family, there would be no such trouble now.”
It sounded that it was Mo Yuzhen’s fault.
Mo Yuzhen was shocked and then looked at Mo Junjiu with hatred in her eyes. “Don’t be sarcastic! If it weren’t for what you have done, would Qingxue break with me? I didn’t have a fight with you because I still take you as my brother. Even if nobody thinks that you have a chance, Mother and I will support you without hesitation.
“But if you want to go farther and make use of the only friend your sister acknowledges, don’t blame me when I turn my back on you.”
Mo Junjiu got petrified as he was criticized by his sister to his face. Then he wanted to retort subconsciously.
Before he spoke a word to retort, he was frightened by Mo Yuzhen’s indifference.
He had never realized more clearly how serious Mo Yuzhen’s words were.
“Alright. I didn’t tell you to sever connections with Shi Qingxue.” Mo Junjiu smiled flatteringly and softened his tone to apologize. “It was my fault. I didn’t expect that it would cause a conflict between you and Shi Qingxue. Moreover, isn’t she nice to you after she recovered from ignorance? Just forgive me once.”
Mo Yuzhen wouldn’t be mad for long because he was her brother after all.
She softened after being coaxed and then said crossly, “Brother. I am sincere with you. You would rather put up a good show for Father’s birthday party than flatter Zhao Niaoniao. Nothing is better than leaving a good impression on Father.”
“Don’t you think I want to? But you know how partial Father is to Junhao.” Mo Junjiu scratched his hair in annoyance.
“But you can’t stand by and do nothing, right?”
“Rest assured!” Mo Junjiu showed a confident smile again, with evilness which could hardly be concealed in his bright eyes. “I won’t let anybody steal the show from me at this party. Just wait and see!”
Mo Yuzhen frowned and asked suspiciously, “What do you want to do?”
“All people in the world are ignorant and think they can have a chance to control the world after getting the colorful phenix, and even Father who is always wise believes this rumor. He was anxious to tell somebody to send it to the capital as soon as he heard that there was one in the east and even wanted to get it before his birthday so that it can celebrate his birthday. But he has never thought about what disaster it would cause.”
Mo Yuzhen had also heard about the legend of the colorful phenix and even eavesdropped that somebody would give it to Mo Xiangbin, but she had never expected that it had something to do with Mo Junjiu.
She got nervous at once and hurriedly grabbed Mo Junjiu’s arm, warning him seriously, “The colorful phenix is the spiritual pillar of the whole Qin Continent. Don’t act rashly.”