Chapter 190: The Colorful Phenix Almost Died

Mo Shujun had granted Leng Yan to be Shi Junhe’s concubine, so Leng Yan desired to please Shi Qingxue who was favored by Shi Junhe, but she wouldn’t mind making things difficult for her “rival in love” Dong Hui.

Shi Qingxue knew Leng Yan’s intention and didn’t bother to think about how to convince Mo Shujun to agree that she and Dong Hui wouldn’t attend the party in the imperial palace. Mo Shujun perhaps hoped that Dong Hui would lose the baby in her womb and wouldn’t consider so much. Shi Qingxue had to sigh helplessly and agree.

“In this case, please tell Grandma that my sister and I will attend it in time, Leng Yan. My mother is not feeling well and it’s better for her to stay at home to rest and keep the baby safe.”

Leng Yan was surprised. As far as she knew, the sixth lady of the Shi family was a spoiled girl and always stood upon her pantoffles. Others listened to her all the time, and she had never made herself suffer. So Leng Yan didn’t expect that Shi Qingxue would agree to join the party in the imperial palace. She smiled sarcastically. “My Lady, you are so nice to your parents. I admire you!”

Shi Qingxue smiled and didn’t reply Leng Yan, but her clear eyes seemed to reflect the maid’s evil intentions.

Leng Yan felt snubbed and was embarrassed. Then she left after a short while.

“My Lady, didn’t you say that yesterday His Excellency advised you not to attend the party in case that you are in trouble? Why did you agree?” Xia Mang couldn’t help but ask in a low voice.

Shi Qingxue smiled bitterly in hopelessness. “I know that today’s party will be a mess, but what can I do? Believe it or not, if I behave like a child and refuse to go, Grandma would force Mother to suffer from tiredness by saying that she doesn’t respect the elders.”

Even though whether she attended the party had nothing to do with disrespect, it depended on Mo Shujun’s mouth. Whatever the old lady said, outsiders would believe her.

Xia Mang could do nothing and was more worried. “You are at the eye of the storm, and if something happens to you at the party, I don’t know what trouble you will be in. What should we do?”

These days, Shi Qingxue had suffered a lot from the comments. Xia Mang didn’t want to see her lady being criticized.

However, Shi Qingxue didn’t mind and shrugged, comforting Xia Mang warmly, “If you owe too many debts, you won’t be worried. What’s more, would I be easily handled? Don’t worry! We will find ways to deal with different situations. If somebody dares to bully or provoke me, I will make them pay for it at a higher price.”

In the Mo Country, people would celebrate their birthdays when they were 40, 45, 50, 55…years old. Since the throne was passed down to Mo Xiangbin, he had ruled the country for more than twenty years, and it was in unprecedented prosperity. Now that the holy bird colorful phenix showed up in the world, the country held all the aces and had everything.

Mo Xiangbin wanted to throw a party on his 45th birthday. The common people didn’t complain but cheered up.

On his birthday, there were lanterns and colored hangings all over the capital city, and the common people told each other to celebrate. It was more lively than the new year.

At the party in the imperial palace, there were singers and dancers, and the noblemen filled the hall. Everybody smiled and waited to see the holy bird colorful phenix.

“Qingxue, come to me.”

Before Shi Qingxue sat in her seat, the Empress Dowager summoned her. She had to run to Ling Ruiyin under all the noble ladies’ envious eyes.

She bowed and asked obediently in a clear voice, “Your Majesty, good day. What can I do for you?”

Ling Ruiyin smiled with her eyes narrowed. Although she had wrinkles on her face, she looked amiable.

She grabbed Shi Qingxue’s hand and stated mysteriously, “Qingxue, I give you a task today. You finish it for me, okay?”

“At your command, Your Majesty,” Shi Qingxue answered obediently. Even though she was favored by Ling Ruiyin, she couldn’t afford to refuse at the moment.

“Good girl!” Ling Ruiyin nodded with satisfaction and then pointed to the princes, expressing unhurriedly, “His Majesty told the princes to welcome the colorful phenix in the Qianzheng Palace. I can’t walk fast, so I send you as a special envoy to invite it to the party for me so that everybody can worship it.

“This is not a difficult job. Do you have the confidence to finish it?”

Hearing Ling Ruiyin’s words, Shi Qingxue was shocked and peeped at Mo Junyang by instinct.

Mo Junyang also paid close attention to her and furrowed his dashing eyebrows. Obviously he was unhappy as Shi Qingxue got involved in this mess, but he couldn’t speak on the occasion.

“Qingxue, why don’t you give me a response? Would you report to somebody before doing it?” Ling Ruiyin joked and noticed the girl’s movement apparently, but she didn’t care.

Shi Qingxue replied in her heart, “Of course, I don’t want to do it.”

It was honorable on the surface to welcome the holy bird for the Empress Dowager, but only she was clear about the danger.

She didn’t have a chance to reject it, so she responded in a hurry, “Your Majesty, it’s my pleasure that you choose me. I will surely finish the job and won’t let you down.”

“Good, good kid!” Ling Ruiyin smiled contentedly and pushed Shi Qingxue close to Mo Junyu.

Shi Qingxue couldn’t help but look at Mo Junyang again, hoping that he would go with her, but then Mo Xiangbin suddenly said, “Junyang, come to me.”

The emperor summoned him. Even though Mo Junyang was arrogant, he had to obey.

Shi Qingxue had no choice but to follow the princes silently to the East Palace.

Welcoming the colorful phenix was that four princes entered its room in the Qianzheng Palace and carried the bird cage with the phenix in it to the party, with one prince under each corner.

This job looked dirty and low, but because they carried the colorful phenix, it was honorable. If the second prince were not old enough or justifiable, he didn’t have the qualification to carry the holy bird because his mother had died and his father didn’t love him.

As for Shi Qingxue, she just needed to follow them all the time and watch them send the colorful phenix to the party. Then she would finish her job.

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Shi Qingxue wanted to do nothing all the way, but Mo Junjiu didn’t let her pass.

When they were at the door, he said, “It’s better to ask Lady Qingxue to open the door. After all, she is on behalf of Grandma!”

Mo Junjiu spoke in a weird tone and seemed to ridicule her. Evidently, he didn’t take it seriously as Ling Ruiyin chose Shi Qingxue instead of Mo Yuzhen to represent her.

But his proposal was adopted. After all, only Shi Qingxue’s identity wouldn’t cause a fight, and the princes would refuse to accept one another.

Shi Qingxue was desperate and had to walk to the room door.

She took a deep breath and thought she was silly to do so, but she felt nervous involuntarily and her hand on the door handle even trembled.

“Ah!”

Suddenly a sad scream came from the room and shocked all people.

Shi Qingxue hurriedly pushed the door open. The colorful light they expected had gone, but only the light from outside brightened the room.

The colorful phenix in the bird cage which was supposed to be vigorous fell asleep, and its colorful feathers dimmed, let alone shining like the previous day.

Its clear and beautiful eyes were lazy, and the long and sharp beak was stuck between the bamboo barriers. Dark red blood dripped from the beak one drop after another, and there was a pool of blood on the floor.

“Ah! Ah!”

The colorful phenix screamed feebly again and dragged everybody back to earth.

All people rushed into the room in panic. Shi Qingxue didn’t dodge in time, so she was pushed abruptly and staggered forward. Fortunately, somebody helped her, and she didn’t fall on the floor.

“Be careful!”

Shi Qingxue stood steadily and looked up, to see that the second prince Mo Junwen supported her worriedly and asked with concern, “Is there anything wrong with you?”

Shi Qingxue shook her head blankly. He helped her walk several steps to the corner and then loosened his grip, standing half a meter away from her.

He cared about her all the time but didn’t look flirtatious. Seeing that Qingxue was fine, he paid attention to the crowd again, behaving naturally and calmly.

Shi Qingxue couldn’t help but look Mo Junwen up and down. To be honest, she could hardly remember the second prince and had never paid attention to him who was raised by another concubine because his mother had died.

The last time she noticed him was when she tried to make a match for Shi Baojing and Mo Junyang. She…

While thinking, she paused and her face looked terrible all of a sudden.

When did she make a match for Mo Junyang and Shi Baojing? It must not be what she did, but it appeared in her brain abruptly like a streak of lightning and then burst, making her thoughts a mess.

“Qingxue, what’s the matter with you?” Mo Junwen turned his head and found Shi Qingxue’s pale face, so he asked kindly in a low voice.

Shi Qingxue raised her head suddenly and glared at Mo Junwen, with a complicated expression. Then she asked, “You have seen my cousin Baojing in the Juxian Restaurant, right?”

Her question was from nowhere, and it happened so long ago. Others could temporize randomly. But Mo Junwen was too honest or guilty, and his square face became red. Before he spoke, he had confessed.

Shi Qingxue understood instantly, but then her heart sank. She had really forgotten many important things, and she didn’t feel happy when she remembered that.

“I…” Mo Junwen stuttered for quite a while and couldn’t make it clear.

Qingxue didn’t want to inquire about the privacy of Mo Junwen and Shi Baojing. Since he didn’t say it, she thoughtfully looked away and turned to the colorful phenix surrounded by the crowd.

“What’s wrong with the colorful phenix?”

Mo Junwen realized Shi Qingxue’s kindness and then explained, “I hear that it was poisoned, and it is still alive. Junyu has told somebody to call for Doctor Shen. Maybe he can save it.”

Shi Qingxue was speechless.

Although she could feel Mo Junwen’s honesty, but wasn’t he too frank?

If others heard his words and tone, Mo Junwen wouldn’t get away with it.

If a prince wanted to live a good life in the imperial palace, he’d better have a mother from a powerful family, like Mo Junjiu as even Mo Xiangbin was afraid of him. If his mother’s family was not strong, he must have sharp eyes and find a good backup. If he was not sharp-eyed, he should have a glib tongue and at least make Mo Xiangbin happy.

However, Mo Junwen had none of those, so it was no wonder that he lived a worse life in the imperial palace than some favored servants.

Nobody knew if Mo Junwen didn’t realize it or he didn’t care at all. Then he whispered to Shi Qingxue, “They will have a fight again this time. It has nothing to do with you. How about you go out first to avoid getting involved?”

Unexpectedly, he still considered for Shi Qingxue whole-heartedly?

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