Chapter 177

Even if Sir Snow wanted him dead, he would kill himself without resentment, not to mention issuing an imperial edict.

Hearing that, Xuanyuan Mo was slightly taken aback. No wonder Father would issue that imperial edict and insist on not withdrawing the imperial edict. It turned out to be due to his grandpa.

“Regardless, I don’t want that woman to be my side consort. I won’t accept any woman other than Xi in my life.”

Although Xuanyuan Mo showed understanding for his father, he wouldn’t compromise. He didn’t want her to suffer any grievances.

Looking at Xuanyuan Mo’s determined countenance, Xuanyuan Lie was confused, “Did you…”

“No.” Xuanyuan Mo directly interrupted Xuanyuan Lie’s question.

Hearing that, Xuanyuan Lie nodded. He knew his son well. After all, Mo was always faithful. How could he sleep with any other woman than Xi? If he was willing to accept other women, he would have had a lot of kids since several years ago.

“So, you are not the father of the sacred maiden’s baby?”

“Of course not.” Xuanyuan Mo rolled his eyes. Wasn’t he talking nonsense? He didn’t sleep with her at all. How could her baby have anything to do with him?

Hearing that, Xuanyuan Lie said with confusion again, “Why didn’t you explain it to your grandpa? As long as you talk it through with your grandpa, the problem will be solved.”

If he knew that Mo was not the father of that woman’s baby, he wouldn’t make Mo marry her. Then, the problem would surely be solved.

“I do want to but things are not as easy you think.” Xuanyuan Mo heaved a sigh and told him about the whole matter briefly.

Xuanyuan Lie was slack-jawed to hear Xuanyuan Mo out. He didn’t think so many things should have happened these days. He also finally understood why Mo asked Xi to marry into Baihu instead of himself marrying into Zhuque. It turned out that Mo had lost his memory. These days, they had experienced too many things. He couldn’t bear to interfere in their relationship.

“Here is the deal. You let the woman move into your mansion first. For one thing, you can satisfy your grandpa’s request. For another, with that woman in your mansion, it’s convenient for you to find evidence. You’ve got three months. As long you find evidence to prove that she isn’t really pregnant or that someone else is her baby’s father, you’ll be able to disclose her facade. By then, your grandpa won’t force you to marry her and you will be able to give Xi an explanation.”

Hearing that, Xuanyuan Mo knitted his eyebrows and said disapprovingly, “That woman is wicked and scheming. Xi is pregnant now. How can I let Xi stay in the mansion with her? No way. This is out of the question.”

Xuanyuan Lie nodded and said, “It’s dangerous indeed. I will send the tiger guards to protect Xi. And you must keep an eye on Xi’s safety all the time.”

It suddenly occurred to Xuanyuan Mo that the woman was outside his mansion now or had entered the mansion now. Currently, Xi’s mysterious Qi and spiritual power were sealed. He felt slightly fretful and then stared at Xuanyuan Lie, “Let’s discuss it later. I’m going back to my mansion. I’m worried about Xi.”

After saying that, Xuanyuan Mo hurriedly got out of the imperial study.

Xuanyuan Lie looked at Xuanyuan Mo’s back and slightly frowned, shouting somewhere in the air, “Yu Ming, Yu An.”

Upon hearing the shout, the two men in black immediately appeared before Xuanyuan Lie, “Yes.”

Xuanyuan Lie looked at the two secret guards in black, saying, “Take two tiger guard squads and go to Prince Zhan’s mansion to protect Princess Consort Zhan. Meanwhile, keep watch on the sacred maiden of the Wilderness Holy Region. Don’t let her hurt Princess Consort Zhan.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The two secret guards immediately took the order with a bow and disappeared in the imperial study upon hearing that.

In the Western Courtyard of Prince Zhan’s mansion, Liqing looked at the pretty maid and said with excitement, “Are you sure that Duanmu Xi doesn’t live in the Eastern Courtyard?”

“Yes. Huai’er has asked about it. Princess Consort Zhan lives in the Southern Courtyard–Ximo House while Prince Zhan lives in the Eastern Courtyard–Xuelan House.”

The pretty maid was called Huai’er. She was the most competent close maid of Zhou Manyun, Consort Hui. Now, she was sent by Zhou Manyun to serve Liqing. Actually, she was also responsible for watching Liqing.

Instantly, a gleam of delight flashed across her coquettish eyes. She looked at Huai’er and ordered, “Move my luggage into the Eastern Courtyard. I want to live in the Eastern Courtyard.”

She didn’t want to live in the Western Courtyard. It was not big or beautiful. Most importantly, it was too far away from Mo’s residence.

Hearing Liqing’s words, Liqing blinked her eyes and thought that she had misheard. Even Princess Consort Zhan didn’t live in the Eastern Courtyard. Liqing was only a side consort who hadn’t gone through the wedding ceremony. How could she be qualified to live in the Eastern Courtyard?

As Huai’er stood still in situ, Liqing’s excited face immediately darkened, “Do it now.”

“Yes.” Huai’er came to her senses and immediately went to order the guards who were moving the luggage.

In Ximo House.

Phoenix Five entered Duanmu Xi’s room out of breath, “Your Highness…”

Staring at the anxious look of Phoenix Five, Duanmu Xi slightly frowned, “What’s wrong? Why are you so anxious?”

Phoenix Five looked at Duanmu Xi and said angrily, “Your Highness, that woman… That woman has moved her luggage into Xuelan House.”

That woman dared to act so arrogantly before the ceremony was held. If the ceremony was really performed, she must be even more arrogant. It was that Her Highness was good-tempered. Other people wouldn’t let that woman stay in the mansion so easily.

“Oh?” Duanmu Xi arched her eyebrows and sneered. That woman wanted to live with Snow? Did the woman think the princess consort didn’t exist?

“Phoenix Five, pack your things. Let’s go back to Xuelan House too.”

Phoenix Five was slightly dazed to hear that. Her eyes sparkled, “Yes, Your Highness.” Her clear voice was filled with excitement.

In Xuelan House.

Liqing looked at the big and beautiful yard, her face beaming with smiles. This was Mo’s residence. How pretty! Great. She was going to live with him in the future.

“All of you stop.” Lishang glared at the guards carrying the luggage and shouted angrily, “How dare you come here at will? Who allowed you to come inside?”

“I asked them to come inside.” A coquettish voice sounded.

Lishang raised his head. Upon seeing Liqing, he knitted his eyebrows, “Qing?”

He took two steps forward and dragged Liqing aside, exhorting in a low voice, “Are you crazy? Didn’t I let you stay in the Western Courtyard? Why are you coming to the Eastern Courtyard? Do you know what place this is?”

Liqing shook off Lishang’s hand and said casually, “I know. This is Mo’s residence.”

Hearing that, Lishang frowned more heavily, “Why do you still come here? No one is allowed to come inside but His Highness, Her Highness and the close servants like us. Leave here with those guards before His Highness and Her Highness find you.”

Then, Lishang dragged Liqing out of the courtyard.

Liqing shook off Lishang’s hand and turned around, saying, “No way. I want to stay here. I must live in the Eastern Courtyard with Mo.”

Hearing that, Lishang widened his eyes and looked at Liqing as if staring at an idiot, shouting angrily, “What’s your problem? How can you live in the Eastern Courtyard? Given your current identity, you are not even qualified to live in the Western Courtyard, not to mention the Eastern Courtyard.”

The Western Courtyard of Prince Zhan’s mansion was meant for the side consort and the concubines of His Highness. The ceremony hadn’t been held yet. Supposedly, Liqing could only live in the Northern Courtyard. If it were not because she was his sister, he would directly make her stay in the Northern Courtyard.

A gleam of unwillingness flashed across Liqing’s eyes. She raised her head and looked at Lishang, saying angrily, “Are you my brother or not? How can you talk to your sister like this? Why am I not qualified to live in the Eastern Courtyard? I’m pregnant with Mo’s baby now. I can even live in the imperial palace, let alone the Eastern Courtyard of Prince Zhan’s mansion.”

Hearing that, Lishang felt as if hearing the most hilarious joke in the world. He looked at Liqing and snorted, “Humph. Imperial palace? Do you think we are in Wannian Snow Mountain? We are in the Imperial City now. We are in Prince Zhan’s mansion. It is Prince Zhan and Princess Consort Zhan who have the final say here. Do you think that His Highness will allow you to live in the Eastern Courtyard? Go back to the Western Courtyard if you are sensible.”

Then, Lishang wanted to drag Liqing again.

With a flash, Liqing dodged Lishang, “You are not Mo. How do you know he won’t let me live in the Eastern Courtyard? The Western Courtyard is small and lonely. I don’t want to live there. I must live in the Eastern Courtyard with Mo. I want to stay with Mo…”

When Lishang heard her shameless words, his face increasingly darkened. He felt disappointed and couldn’t help snarling, “Shut up. Do you have any sense of shame? Go back to the Western Courtyard right now!”

“No way.” Liqing showed sheer disregard for Lishang’s shout and directly turned around.

“You…”

Lishang was so angry. He pulled Liqing and wanted to say something when a cold voice came, “You shouldn’t go back to the Western Courtyard indeed.”

Lishang turned around and saw Xuanyuan Mo. He frowned and felt confused, “Your Highness?” Liqing was delighted to Xuanyuan Mo’s voice and directly shook off Lishang’s hand. She rushed to Xuanyuan Mo and said with a bashful look, “Mo.”

Xuanyuan Mo directly ignored Liqing and glimpsed Lishang aside, saying in a cold voice, “Lishang.”

Lishang immediately replied with a bow, “Yes.”

“You’ve let so many filthy people tarnish my Xuelan House. You deserve to die.” His voice was piercingly cold with anger.

The words “filthy people” mentioned by Xuanyuan Mo made Liqing directly embarrassed. She stared at Xuanyuan Mo in disbelief, her coquettish eyes full of sorrow.

Xuanyuan Mo’s cold voice made Lishang shiver and kneel on the ground at once, “Yes, I deserve to die. Please punish me.”

“Go to Law Enforcement House and take 300 lashes. And…” Xuanyuan Mo glimpsed Lishang kneeling on the ground and slightly narrowed his amber eyes, “Since you cannot even guard my courtyard well, you don’t have to be in charge of the affairs in my mansion. Just go to guard the gate now. If you dare to let others enter my mansion without permission, just go back to Wannian Snow Mountain!”

Hearing that, Lishang was self-condemned and hung his head, saying respectfully, “Yes, I’m sorry. I’ll go to Law Enforcement House to be punished now.”

Then, Lishang stood up and walked out of the courtyard.

“Yu Ying.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Xuanyuan Mo glanced at the guards brought here by Liqing and parted his lips, “Throw these filthy things out of my mansion.”

“Yes.” Upon hearing that, Yu Ying instantly walked to the guards and Liqing.

Liqing didn’t expect Xuanyuan Mo to be so ruthless, her eyes glistening with fierceness. She looked at Yu Ying and shouted, “Hold on…”

Upon hearing that, Yu Ying slightly hedged. However, at the thought of Lishang’s consequences, he immediately walked to Liqing. Today, His Highness was not in a good mood. He didn’t want to guard the gate as Lishang did.

Staring at Yu Ying approaching her, Liqing slightly narrowed her eyes and took out a shiny thing from her arms. She raised it high, “Here is the gold medal from His Majesty. Who dares to lay a finger on me?”