Travel To The World Of Ca Li
Awaiting Shocks
"Come with this appearance. What kind of etiquette are you showing?! Besides, this is not the place for you to come!" Following his play, Xiu Haocun immediately said loudly with a reprimand of fury pretending to nag him.
Xiu Qixuan put on a guilty face. "Xuan'er, understand. It's just that the banquet is about to start, I'm afraid you'll miss it, dad." His reasoned words were neatly arranged as if they were true facts.
When Xiu Haocun wanted to speak again, Wei Guifei suddenly raised his hand to stop him. "General, don't be angry!" Wei Guifei drew a gentle smile, the look in his gloomy eyes so quickly turned into an attentively fixated on Xiu Qixuan. "What Big Miss Xiu said is true. Time passed by so quickly, unknowingly the conversation went slow. We can't let the others wait."
Xiu Qixuan felt her body as if boiling when she saw Wei Guifei's gaze fixed on her. She's astonished. It was as easy as Wei Guifei to budge without issuing an attack?
"Guifei niang niang is very wise." Xiu Qixuan spoke with genuine-looking praise on the outside.
"Good praise, then don't know if the Big Miss is willing to walk with this old one to the banquet." Wei Guifei said in a lowly manner but the dignity emanated from his smiling face.
Hearing this, Xiu Qixuan pursed her lips and smiled stiffly in coercion. His eyes seemed to tremble soaking in grunts.
With an instant, he instantly understood Wei Guifei's intention of taking him to enter the banquet door together. This woman wanted to show the illusion of closeness that was intertwined with the Xiu Family.
Perhaps there will soon be many empty rumors such as Big Miss Xiu receiving Wei Guifei's helping hand, or like—Great Lady Xiu is the chosen candidate that Wei Guifei supports to become the fifth prince's empress, or even more unfounded was that Grand Miss Xiu was set to become the future fifth prince's empress.
Well, just to imagine it, Xiu Qixuan's head was dizzy. After all Wei Guifei couldn't he let go of Xiu Qixuan? Why are you so obsessed with this girl?
Being forced to have no gaps, Xiu Qixuan smiled modestly and said; "An honor to this subject's daughter fulfills niang niang's wish!" He spoke politely, but in his heart he was thinking how to immediately get away from this intrigue that would devour him.
Wei Guifei smiled with satisfaction and said, "Shao momo show me the way!"
Xiu Qixuan looked at the old woman in her fifties who had been standing quietly outside the corner of the pavilion like a dog waiting for her master.
It seemed like Shao momo was an accomplice who accompanied Wei Guifei personally. Because other than them, only this old servant was allowed to be around.
Walking side by side with Xiu Haocun who was stirred up followed behind. He knew the longer they served Wei Guifei, the more detrimental it was to them.
Along the way, Xiu Qixuan tried her best to avoid heavy topics, she responded to Wei Guifei's chatter with a straightforward brief.
On the corner of the street, involuntarily Xiu Qixuan looked at the back of someone who was stepping in the distance. She quietly lifted a little of her skirt and her feet moved kicking a small pebble to hit the person's body.
Tukkkp..
A small pebble flung against his shoulder, naturally the person turned around, as Xiu Qixuan's eyes sank to stare at him, implied as if he was asking for help.
The person squinted a smile, waiting for them to come closer to say hello.
"This scholar greets Wei Guifei niang niang!" It was Mo Ji Gui who paid his respects first to Wei Guifei, only after that his body slightly spun a glance to continue. "Great General and Big Miss Xiu!" his nod.
Mo Ji Gui was wearing a long robe with a green embroidered pattern, a jade with a shiny interior hanging on his waist, showing his honorable status that seemed to be in disdain.
Wei Guifei smiled brightly. "You can rise!" he said it looked attentive.
Xiu Qixuan could not help but shudder. Wei Guifei's countenance was so quickly changed when he recognized Mo Ji Gui's literary status as a renowned scholar who rejected the emperor's offer to become a minister. It seemed like Wei Guifei was obsessed with forcibly attracting talented or useful people to benefit him.
"Don't know, the famous Mr. Ji voluntarily came here." Wei Guifei said with dignity.
"Ah, Mr Ji—are you also rushing to get to where the banquet is?" Xiu Qixuan suddenly asked with a cheerful looking smile.
Mo Ji Gui was a little surprised. But it responded naturally; "Yes, I'm heading there. Has the banquet started?"
Xiu Qixuan smiled and shook her head, saying quickly; "Wei Guifei niang niang, wouldn't it be good if Master Ji came with us towards the park?" His reasoned tone was persuading.
Actually he wanted Mo Ji Gui to pretend to have some business to take him away, but, it would be a waste if Xiu Haocun was left behind with Wei Guifei. So it is better to minimize the blow of rumors, the existence of Mo Ji Gui between them can provide many gaps and advantages.
Wei Guifei thought for a moment, then he carelessly agreed when he saw Mo Ji Gui's thoughtful radiance. He did not want to miss the slightest chance of grabbing a rare talent.
When the park where the banquet was near, it was clear that many people gathered there, we can hear their laughter drifting from a distance of several miles.
"Wei Guifei niang niang, the Great General, Young Master Ji, and Grand Miss Xiu have arrived!" There was a greeting as well as a notification from the entrance of the park.
Xiu Qixuan's steps steadily entered the garden door. As soon as the crowd was silent, the Madams and Misses who were originally chatting leisurely and admiring the scenery, now stood speechless to pay their respects to Wei Guifei.
Xiu Qixuan who was by Wei Guifei's side immediately attracted everyone's attention. The young women wore their sharp eyes expressions which were sourly full of hostility. Ever since walking into the garden, he had already been able to feel a seething jealous gaze from the crowd.
Mo Ji Gui who was nearby, immediately whispered lowly; "Don't pay attention to them! It's your own fault for being too blind today."
Xiu Qixuan snorted, whispering back without turning her face; "What a strange-sounding compliment, sir!"
Up ahead, three people walked over. It was Grand Master and Mayor Qu's Mistress with Xiu Yue the son-in-law.
Xiu Yue wore an embroidered red silk dress, her long black hair fully rolled up and decorated with gold accessories marking her as a married woman. So beautiful with her full smile. However, when he saw Xiu Qixuan his smile seemed to form a sour grin.
Not looking at Young Master Qu's nasal shaft, Xiu Qixuan pinched the hard of her own arm to withstand the rowdy ruckus.
Aiyaa, Xiu Yue—why are you busy having enmity instead of keeping your husband loyal? It was a reply for insulting me as a spinster! How impatient I am to wait for the shock to erupt in this sickening banquet.
"Xuan!"
A low cry called out to him, he immediately turned his head towards the voice. Finding the figure of Yao Yunmei among the crowd was already seated. The woman's face looked worried.
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