Chapter 25: Why Can’t He

Mo Shu Jie was both surprised and scared, he hadn’t realized that this woman was actually the Ling Marquis’ elder sister-in-law!

In the court and the public, who dared to mention his name without trembling with fear?

Mo Shu Jie was a playboy, but he couldn’t provoke him, he couldn’t provoke him.

He couldn’t help but secretly glance at Jiang Yao’s back from afar, this woman was truly a beauty, her slender waist was so delicate, she was thin but not skinny, her back was graceful and charming, she was simply a sight to behold.

He swallowed, “This man is truly blessed.”

Just as he was lost in thought, he heard two maidservants whispering behind the bushes nearby.

“Madam Ling is so arrogant, she’s just a woman, and she’s putting on airs.”

“Who says so? She even dares to flaunt the Ling Marquis’ banner, who doesn’t know that the Ling Marquis hates her? If it wasn’t for the old man’s bewitchment, suppressing this matter, the Ling Marquis would have killed her.”

“Why?”

“Didn’t you hear? The Ling Marquis’ elder brother died because of her, she seduced a wild man, and angered him.”

“Really!”

“It’s true! It’s said to be the son of the Rong family in Yunzhou, that’s why the Rong family was completely destroyed. This matter is a secret, the Ling Marquis hates her, he just doesn’t have the chance to punish her yet, just wait, she won’t have a good time in the future!”

“The Ling Marquis is filial after all, he reluctantly swallowed his anger for the sake of the old man, if he can help to deal with this woman, the Ling Marquis might be grateful.”

Mo Shu Jie listened to these words, his two green bean eyes immediately lit up.

He spat: “She pretends to be chaste and virtuous, she’s actually a seductive, cheap slut!”

“She even plotted to murder her husband, and she still dares to pretend to be Madam Ling?”

“What’s she, anyway!”

His suppressed greed suddenly surged, “Such a lustful, dissolute woman, everyone should have a taste of her, why can’t I?”

“Anyway, he’s going to take the imperial examination, and the Ling Marquis hates her, when the time comes, the truth will come out, just say she seduced him!”

Thinking about it this way, Mo Shu Jie’s smile became even more lewd.

Yao had already stayed long enough.

Originally, she wanted to stay a little longer and then leave gracefully, but after seeing Mo Shu Jie, she didn’t even bother with grace.

She directly went to Chen Shiyun to take her leave.

Chen Shiyun was still in the pavilion, seeing Yao come to take her leave, she said: “Madam, stay a little longer, we haven’t had lunch yet.”

Yao shook her head: “I’m a little uncomfortable, I’ve stayed here for a long time, I don’t want to disturb your enjoyment.”

“Madam is leaving so soon, I thought I had entertained you well.”

Chen Shiyun said regretfully: “But Madam is uncomfortable, I really can’t keep you, how about this, I’ll have a box of tea leaves prepared for you as a gift.”

As she spoke, she said to Yulan: “Get a box for Madam.”

Then she turned to Er: “Er, go and choose some, Madam, you can also choose a few kinds of tea.”

Yao was taken aback, Chen Shiyun suddenly became polite.

Er looked at Yao, Yao nodded, and Er followed Yulan.

As the maidservants left, Chen Shiyun took the initiative to pull Yao: “Today, I’m being unrestrained, I’m being abrupt to Madam, please don’t mind.”

Yao raised her eyebrows slightly, she didn’t expect Chen Shiyun to be so soft-spoken.

Chen Shiyun said: “After all, we’ll be married in a few days, and you’ll be my elder sister-in-law, I should show you respect, we’re both young, I don’t want any misunderstandings.”

Yao didn’t know if she was being sincere or not, but she was willing to maintain this politeness, so naturally she wouldn’t refuse.

“Miss, you’re right, we shouldn’t be so petty.”

Chen Shiyun finally smiled: “Madam, you’re right.”

Just as they were talking, the maid brought in a tray of tea, Yao was just about to say something, when the maid suddenly tripped over her skirt, she exclaimed, and the tea tray fell, soaking Yao’s skirt.

“You clumsy fool! What are you doing!” Chen Shiyun scolded.

The maid saw that she had made a mistake, her face turned pale with fright, she hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: “This servant is guilty, this servant deserves to die! This servant is not careful, please forgive me, Madam!”

“Take her away, drag her out and slap her mouth!”

Chen Shiyun hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe Yao’s skirt: “Are you alright?”

Yao frowned, she forced a smile: “I’m fine.”

Fortunately, the tea wasn’t hot, she wasn’t hurt, but almost all of the tea had spilled on her skirt, leaving a patch of tea stains, the tea had soaked through her skirt, it was sticky on her legs, and she wasn’t comfortable at all.

Chen Shiyun hurriedly said: “Madam, go and change first, your skirt is dirty, change into another skirt, Madam’s figure is different from mine, you should have some clothes that fit.”

Even if she went back now, she wouldn’t be able to wear this skirt, she could only reluctantly agree.

“Bring some tea, take Madam Ling to the guest room to change.”

“Yes, Madam. Tea, this way please, Madam.”

Yao followed her footsteps, her heart was even more restless, everything was going wrong today.

“This is really too much, I should go.”

One incident after another made her so restless that she didn’t have time to think, she just felt that something was getting more and more strange.

Tea led her to the guest room, and pushed open a room to invite her in.

As soon as Yao stepped inside, she suddenly smelled a strange scent.

She was a tailor, so she was naturally familiar with various fabrics, this scent was refreshing, but when she sniffed it carefully, it seemed to contain a hint of something strange.

It wasn’t like ordinary fabrics, it was more like… aphrodisiac.

Yao’s mind instantly cleared, she stopped at the door, and sweat broke out on her back.

Tea had already gone in, seeing that she hadn’t come in yet, she turned and asked: “Madam, come in and change.”

Her fingers holding the door frame were instantly covered in sweat, she suddenly understood why Chen Shiyun had been so unusually polite just now.

“We have no grievances, why would she be so vicious!”

“Madam, tea…” Tea called out again.

Yao quickly calmed down, she didn’t dare to act rashly at this moment, she was afraid that there was still something hidden in this place, if she exposed it now, would she be directly tied up and taken away?

Chen Shiyun had coaxed her into coming here to change, she must be hoping to get real evidence of theft, if she was discovered, at this moment, the atmosphere was quiet and strange, it was hard to say if there was anyone watching.

“I’m willing to help, I’m willing to help.”

Yao looked around the guest room, it wasn’t big, it was just a small room, she could see to the end, besides Tea, there was no one else.

She calmed down, let go of the door frame, and stepped inside.

Tea closed the door, and then took a skirt: “Madam, change first, this servant will guard outside.”

Yao nodded: “Okay.”

She pointed to a piece of cloth on the shelf opposite: “Get me a piece of cloth, I’ll wipe myself.”

“Yes.”

Tea turned around to get the cloth.

In a flash, Yao picked up the nearby stove and smashed it on her head.

“Ah…”

Tea hadn’t even had time to scream before she was directly stuffed with the skirt in her mouth.

Tea fell down, her face was covered in blood, she was in pain and fear.

Yao quickly took off her skirt and changed into her own.

When she was dressed, Yao calmed her breathing, pulled open the door again, and looked out.

At this moment, Mo Shu Jie had already arrived with his men.

“I was worried that I wouldn’t have a chance to get this woman, I didn’t expect that the maidservant just said that Jiang Yao had wet her skirt and came to this guest room to change.”

Hearing this, he was excited, it was like a gift from heaven!

“Help me! Help me!”

He rushed over excitedly: “This slut is changing clothes in such a remote place, she’s afraid of being seen by men!”

“Gongzi, you’re so lucky today, you’re going to get a beautiful woman, just take your chance!” The follower flattered him with a smile.

Mo Shu Jie’s mouth suddenly went dry, he licked his lips: “You guys, guard this place tightly, don’t let anyone in, maybe, don’t spoil my good deed.”

“Yes!”

The few followers immediately guarded this place, this guest room was very remote, even the guests who came to the banquet to rest wouldn’t come here, at this moment, there was no one here at all!

It was a good opportunity to steal.

Jiang Yao was just about to leave, but she suddenly heard Mo Shu Jie’s voice, she immediately changed direction and hid behind the corner.

Her stomach churned, if she hadn’t noticed, she would have been in trouble!

At this moment, she wasn’t completely safe, Mo Shu Jie was already rushing towards the guest room, he would soon notice that she was inside, and he would definitely send someone in immediately.

And now she was also being guarded, she couldn’t get out at all.

Yao realized that this place was unusually remote, she was afraid that even if she made a sound, it would be useless.

She was covered in sweat, her mind quickly searched for a solution, seeing that Mo Shu Jie was already impatiently rushing towards the guest room, she immediately turned towards the row of guest rooms, maybe he would come here later.

If she was far enough away, she would have the courage to fly.

But she was suddenly grabbed by the arm and pulled back.