Chapter 21: I Don’t Owe You Anything

Mo Zichen smiled: “I’ll bring the manuscript to Xi Lou.”

Yao nodded repeatedly: “Thank you so much!”

She thought it was half done, and didn’t hold out much hope, she hadn’t agreed so readily!

“I still have some things to do, I’ll go first. Mo Zichen.”

“Okay, Mo Gongzi.”

Yao turned to watch Mo Zichen leave, then turned towards the corner pavilion.

Turning her head, she bumped into a pair of bottomless black eyes.

Ling Xiao’s eyes were as deep as the peach blossom, without a hint of charm.

Her smile froze slightly, suddenly feeling like she was under a sharp gaze.

She moved closer, cautiously asking: “Does the Marquis have anything to do here?”

Her face was very difficult, she had gotten into trouble again.

“Who’s voice is so cold?”

Yao was stunned, then said: “I was talking to Mo Gongzi at Xi Lou just now, because I had some business at the fabric shop, and I happened to see him today.”

“Fabric shop?”

“He opened a few fabric shops, Yao added, “He told me about it.”

“So you’ve been busy with this lately.”

“This is the East Palace, every corner is under the Emperor’s eyes, you’ve only met this Mo guy a few times and you dare to be so blatant in your interactions, are you deaf? Is the lesson at the hunting ground not enough!” he reprimanded.

Yao clutched her fingers, her lips tightly pressed together: “I didn’t take the initiative, it was him.”

Seeing that she dared to defend him, a surge of anger almost overwhelmed him: “You said you could all come to the East Palace for the banquet, what kind of relationship can you guess?”

He laughed: “You’re so honest and vigilant, you’re better off getting along with others.”

Yao’s face stiffened, suspecting that Mo Zichen had infected her.

His eyes, filled with suppressed anger, gradually cracked, almost unable to bear it: “I’ve only met Mo Gongzi twice, and I’ve never done anything inappropriate! I bumped into him in the palace today, and I just said hello, I didn’t talk about anything secret, there are people coming and going in the palace, I’m not doing anything wrong, I’m afraid of being seen by others!”

His eyes paused slightly, “You dare to get angry at me!”

“I hate it, you’re all so excited, so I’ve been provoked, I’ll come again to warn you, you’ll keep your distance!”

Yao bit her lip, staring at his words: “I do owe Ling Chen, I owe him.”

Without another word, she turned and left.

Ling Xiao stood frozen in place, his angry face changing in an instant.

The sword behind him was on high alert, watching his master’s face, not daring to even breathe, he had never seen anyone dare to speak to his master like this, he didn’t know what the consequences would be.

Ling Xiao clenched his fist, his face was extremely gloomy, almost biting his back teeth: “You really dare!”

Yao had already left, returning to the Hua Dian to resign.

As soon as she arrived at the palace, the eunuch was like he had seen a savior: “Madam Ling has arrived, this servant has been waiting for you.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Oh, it’s a big deal, Princess just now, Chen girl was throwing a tantrum, she was reprimanded by His Highness the Crown Prince, and now she’s crying and making a fuss, no one can coax her.”

Yao was stunned, no wonder Huai Ning hadn’t come back for so long.

“I see.”

“Madam, please!”

The eunuch quickly led her to the side hall, and as soon as he pushed open the door, he heard Huai Ning’s angry scolding: “Get out! I don’t want to see anyone!”

“Princess, Madam Ling has arrived.” The eunuch hurriedly said.

Huai Ning was lying on the couch crying, when she heard this, she raised her head, her face full of tears, she looked at Yao pitifully, and cried even harder.

Yao hurried over: “Princess, what’s wrong?”

Huai Ning hugged her waist, and wailed again: “They all believe her, Chen Shiyun provoked me first, she passed by and pointed her finger at me and cursed, then she fell down and pushed me, even the Crown Prince reprimanded me, saying that I was making a scene!

Yao frowned: “Miss Chen?”

“It’s her!” Huai Ning said angrily.

“I just came back to see my mother, my mother told me a few words and then left, I was just going back, when she bumped into me, she was still so arrogant, putting on airs as the Marquis’ wife, saying how special Ling Xiao treated me, I’m used to her kind of face, so I cursed back! She must have done it on purpose! She’s trying to frame me, to make Ling Xiao hate me!”

Yao’s heart sank: “This Miss Chen is really too much.”

“Believe me!” Huai Ning looked at her pitifully.

Yao took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears: “I’ve known the Princess for a long time, and I know you, although the Princess is willful, she is sincere, if you were to harm someone, you wouldn’t deny it.”

Huai Ning’s eyes were hot, and she wailed again: “Only you believe me, they all believe her, even the Crown Prince believes her!”

“His Highness the Crown Prince must also consider the overall situation, today’s banquet at the East Palace, there are so many guests, no matter who is wrong, it’s not good to make a fuss.” Yao coaxed her.

“I don’t care! I’m never going to talk to the Crown Prince again!”

Yao suddenly thought of something, and asked: “Does Ling Hou believe her?”

Huai Ning paused, and raised her head blankly: “He hasn’t come yet.”

Hua Dian.

In the corner pavilion, the Crown Prince shook his head helplessly: “Huai Ning’s temper is really too willful! She’s so unruly even on such an occasion, I’ve spoiled her too much, she’s already of marriageable age, and she’s still not acting like a proper lady!”

Ling Xiao sat on the stool, his cold eyes swept towards the direction of Hua Dian, his fingers holding the teacup were white: “She’s not acting like a proper lady at all.”

The Crown Prince waved his hand: “Forget it, it’s fine that Miss Chen is okay, she only has a few scratches, the fight between the ladies is not something to take too seriously.”

Ling Xiao’s lips were tightly pressed together, his eyes still deep, “How can you be so lenient!”

The door of the Hua Dian was opened, and Yao and Princess Huai Ning came in.

Huai Ning’s eyes were still red and swollen, but she was no longer crying, Yao changed her skirt, and smiled and talked to Huai Ning.

The Crown Prince raised his eyebrows: “This elder sister-in-law is quite skilled, she can actually coax Huai Ning well.”

Ling Xiao raised his eyes, his gaze fell on the beautiful figure, his cold eyes paused slightly.

He suddenly remembered what Lin Shi had said.

“My mother is very sensible, and she’s also good at pleasing people.”

“She’s best at flattering, she can please anyone, she seems gentle and obedient, but she’s actually a cunning fox, very cunning.”

“She can please anyone, why has she never come to please me?”