Chapter 918: Chapter 918: Hidden Motives
What Prince Jing did not expect was that Sikong Mo really didn’t play any tricks. Instead, his dear daughter wanted to make an impression on the Princess Consort in front of Sikong Mo, which led to Sikong Mo visiting today.
No one noticed that Liu Yunqing, watching all this from the back, grew increasingly dark in expression.
Although he knew she was someone he could never deserve, truly witnessing her flirt with others felt as painful as a stab to the heart.
Just a moment ago, Prince Jing was still affable towards Sikong Mo, yet in the blink of an eye, he reverted to his original demeanor.
Sikong Mo had anticipated this change. He knew his purpose in coming wouldn’t fool Prince Jing. So, while Prince Jing’s change in attitude was slightly frustrating, it wasn’t disappointing.
Fortunately, on his path to getting married, Prince Jing was not the biggest obstacle.
Due to the differences between men and women, and since Madam He was present, they had to be entertained separately.
After a short encounter, the Princess Consort found an excuse to take her leave, followed by Ye Jiu and Madam He.
However, Liu Yunqing, being a relative of the Princess Consort’s maternal family, the formalities weren’t as strict. But as he was after all a man, he stayed to entertain Sikong Mo with Prince Jing and the others.
On the way back, Madam He spoke with curiosity, "This War King, why does he sound so familiar to me?"
Ye Jiu explained, "The War Prince Residence’s fiefdom is Fengyang City, and our Shuangxi Town is under its jurisdiction."
Madam He’s eyes immediately brightened.
This is good, this is good!
If Xiaojiu truly could succeed with the War King, then she wouldn’t be in the capital anymore. Once Xiaojiu gets married, she would move back to her hometown with the old man.
Though the capital is nice, she always felt out of place here.
Fengyang City isn’t exactly near Shuangxi Town either, but it’s not as distant as the capital. Even if they move back home, she wouldn’t worry about not seeing Xiaojiu again.
The more she thought about it, the more pleased Madam He felt towards Sikong Mo, "This War King is really quite handsome and seems very polite."
For a person of such high status, he appeared much more affable than Prince Jing. He even smiled at her just now!
Madam He’s words made the Princess Consort’s heart skip a beat. Did this old lady not know the rumors about Sikong Mo circulating outside?
Indeed, Madam He didn’t know. Sikong Mo, knowing her position in Ye Jiu’s heart, was deliberately trying to win her over. Otherwise, not to mention ordinary people, even the old Emperor couldn’t make him smile just because they wanted him to.
Ye Jiu didn’t know when Sikong Mo left, but they could meet through the space despite sometimes missing each other. But this time, they coincidentally entered simultaneously.
Taking advantage of this moment, Ye Jiu asked Sikong Mo, "What did you and my father talk about in the study at noon? He seemed so happy?"
Although he was suddenly angry afterward.
"I told him that the matter of the Wang Family marrying off their daughter is suspicious," said Sikong Mo.
"Is it really that simple?" She found it unbelievable.
"What else?" Sikong Mo asked.
"Alright, stop keeping me in suspense. What do you know? Tell me quickly," Ye Jiu urged.
"The person entering Prince Jing’s residence this time is the youngest daughter of the Wang Family’s elder. However, she was not born of the Madam but was brought back to the Wang Family three years ago. It is said she is the child of the elder’s beloved, who was lost through some mishap and only found three years ago, forcibly registered under the Madam’s name, raising an illegitimate child as a legitimate daughter," Sikong Mo explained, "But the strange thing is, this youngest daughter of the main household, ever since she was brought back, has consistently been secretly investigating Prince Jing’s residence."