diskusbooks Chapter 155 Two New Wives Enter the House!
Chapter 155 Two New Wives Enter the House!
After a long while, Murong Jing said to Feng Yue, "Arrange for him to go to the East Courtyard."
Feng Yue accepted the order and withdrew.
Lu Yifeng couldn't hold back any longer. Ignoring Murong Jing's expression, he leaned closer and asked, "So it seems like she doesn't have any feelings for you at all?"
Before Murong Jing could speak, he continued, "I'm not trying to be mean, but with your perpetually stern face and your pretense of being lame, how could anyone possibly like you!"
Murong Jing gave Lu Yifeng a cold glance.
"So I should tell her she's not lame?"
"Not at all."
Lu Yifeng's gossipy nature had been satisfied enough, and he began to worry about Murong Jing.
"That's not the real reason. Logically speaking, you're good-looking enough and have plenty of masculinity. After spending so much time together, how come he hasn't fallen for you?"
Murong Jing's eyes were dark and brooding.
"She originally had a lover, the King of Chu."
Lu Yifeng had no idea that the entanglement here was so deep.
At first I was surprised, but then I felt relieved.
"No wonder she likes the King of Chu. He's so gentle and refined. Who would want to get close to someone as cold as you? But speaking of which, wasn't it her sister who married the King of Chu? Shouldn't you give up now?"
Whether she had given up or not, Murong Jing didn't know; he only knew that the woman was heartless towards him.
Although the woman meant that she didn't feel bad about not being able to marry Murong Jin, her actions at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet that night still bothered him.
Murong Jing then snorted coldly.
"You dare compare me to the King of Chu? How can he possibly compare to me?"
"You mean she also compared you to the King of Chu? And what was the result?"
Lu Yifeng's eyes lit up.
"Is that even a question? How could I be inferior to the King of Chu? She wouldn't be so lacking in vision."
Murong Jing looked somewhat awkward after he finished speaking.
He asked Lu Yifeng, "What you just said, was it really useful?"
This time, Lu Yifeng was not as certain as before: "I can't guarantee whether it will work or not, but it's true that the woman I like has run away."
"..."
"Don't look at me like that. I told you from the beginning that this is a bad idea! It's up to you whether you use it or not."
Lu Yifeng shrugged.
He was also worried, having searched for almost two months after leaving the capital without finding any news of the person.
Murong Jing rubbed the ring on his index finger and suddenly changed the subject: "I have the whereabouts of the Xiaoyao Sect Leader's Token."
Almost instantly, Lu Yifeng's body stiffened.
Then, he asked incredulously, "The sect leader's token of the Free and Unfettered Sect?"
His eyes were fixed on Murong Jing.
The sect leader's token of the Free and Unfettered Sect had always been with the long-lost sect leader, Lu Xunliang, who was also with Lu Yifeng's father. In Lu Yifeng's view, the fact that there was news about the sect leader's token meant that there was news about his father!
But Murong Jing's next words instantly extinguished the hope that had just ignited in his eyes.
Murong Jing looked at him and said, "The sect leader's token is in the hands of a young master who has been frequenting the Forgotten Return Pavilion recently."
Lu Yifeng's face was full of disappointment.
But he was still somewhat unwilling: "There's only the sect leader's token, but no news of my father?"
"Yes, that young master said that your father appeared in Liuxia a year ago, and then disappeared without a trace."
Murong Jing made Su Mowan dress as a man before going to Wanggui Tower, largely to prepare for this. He planned to have Su Mowan return the sect leader's token to Lu Yifeng as a man, thus eliminating the need to worry about the sect rules.
There was some news, and Lu Yifeng's expression changed several times before finally calming down.
"Do you know that young gentleman? Could you introduce me to him?"
"No need for my introduction. You just need to go to the Forgotten Return Pavilion, give your name, and he will see you."
After Murong Jing finished speaking, he turned to look at the documents on the table, thought for a moment, and then picked up his pen and neatly wrote three words on the top page.
After a moment of stunned silence, Lu Yifeng stood up.
"I'll be going now, thanks for the news."
Murong Jing tilted his head and said, "Don't go today. He's not in the building. Go find him tomorrow."
Although Lu Yifeng was puzzled as to how Murong Jing knew the person wasn't in the building, he wasn't in the mood to care and turned to leave.
In Huangfeng Garden.
Su Mowan stared at the pile of gifts on the table and clicked her tongue: "Yinshuang, do you think my money grows on trees?"
That's incredibly valuable.
It seems that Yinshuang hasn't grasped the essence of 'just a token gesture'.
Su Mowan felt a pang of heartache.
Yinshuang said helplessly, "Consort Su, have you seen this clearly? These are all things you said you didn't like and wanted to give to me and Qinghe. They are not newly bought."
“…Oh, okay.”
Su Mowan glanced at the few gorgeous and eye-catching pieces of jewelry, then waved her hand: "Two sets are enough, you can take the rest."
Yinshuang somewhat disagreed.
"This isn't a good idea. I heard that both ladies have been assigned to the East Courtyard. Consort Shen will definitely take this opportunity to win them over. If we don't send some generous gifts—"
"What's there to be afraid of? You've met Liu Ruxu, right? Even if I gave her a mountain of silver, she still wouldn't like me. I just don't know what kind of person Shen Muyue's half-sister is."
Half an hour later, Su Mowan met the two new wives.
Also entering was Shen Muyue, who was dressed up in a flamboyant manner. The scratches on her face from the kitten had faded considerably, and because she had applied makeup, they were almost invisible.
Shen Muyue had been ordered by Murong Jing not to enter Huangfeng Garden without a reason. Today, she finally found a reason to come in, so she swaggered ahead of the two newlyweds and found a chair to sit down.
Su Mowan glanced at Shen Muyue, who was deliberately putting on airs, smiled faintly and ignored her, turning her gaze to the two newcomers.
Standing on the left is Liu Ruxu.
Today, Liu Ruxu wore a peach-colored brocade dress and had her makeup done exquisitely. Looking at her, her appearance was not bad.
The woman standing on the right must be Shen Murui, the illegitimate daughter of the Left Prime Minister's family.
Shen Murui wore a pale yellow gauze dress, which was not as gorgeous as Liu Ruxu's, but it exuded a lively and delicate charm.
Shen Murui is sixteen years old this year.
Although not as stunningly beautiful as her elder sister Shen Muyue, her appearance was pleasing to the eye. Her fair, oval face bore a resemblance to Su Mowan's, especially her clear eyes and timid expression, which instantly won Su Mowan's favor.
Su Mowan's gaze lingered on her for a while, which displeased Liu Ruxu.
Although Su Liu had instructed her before she left that she must not have any conflict with Su Mowan on the first day, Su Mowan's unspoken attitude made her temper, which she had managed to suppress, suddenly surge up.
"Cousin Mo Wan, what do you mean by this? I'm still your cousin, and you won't even look at me! Are you dissatisfied with me?"
Shen Muyue, who was sitting to one side, raised her sleeve to cover the smile on her lips and quietly waited to watch the show.
Standing next to Liu Ruxu, Shen Murui glanced at Liu Ruxu with surprise, seemingly not understanding why Liu Ruxu spoke to Su Mowan in that tone.
Su Mowan saw their reactions, smiled at Shen Murui, and said, "Please have a seat, Madam Shen."
Shen Murui glanced at Shen Muyue, then nervously moved over and sat down awkwardly.
Su Mowan then turned to Liu Ruxu, whose eyebrows were already furrowed in anger, and smiled, saying, "As for Madam Liu, I do have a problem with you, and it's not a small one."