Chapter 63 - Exposed

Shi Qingxue was frightened in her heart and seemed to have captured a message, but she still asked calmly, “What do you mean?”

Mo Junyu had forgotten that he grew up with Mo Junyang since childhood, and he must know better about Mo Junyang than Shi Qingxue. At this time, he was in a hurry to find out the answer, so he simply repeated Mo Junyang’s words that day.

At the end, his voice became lower and lower, because he saw Qingxue’s look became stranger and stranger when she heard his words, as if she were struck by the lightning, making him wonder whether he had said inappropriate words.

“Qingxue, did I say anything wrong?” Mo Junyu didn’t know at this time that he accidentally exposed Mo Junyang’s biggest secret completely. He still thought that Shi Qingxue was concerned about Mo Junyang’s attitude towards that enemy.

He hurriedly comforted her, “Don’t think too much about it. Mo Junyang can’t have any feelings for that enemy. Aren’t you aware who he really likes?”

Weren’t you aware who he really liked?

This sentence pulled Shi Qingxue out of her complex consciousness. First, she was frightened by the news that Mo Junyang was the one with the memory of the previous life, and then she was moved by Mo Junyu’s words.

Yes! How did she not know to whom Mo Junyang’s heart belonged? But she always thought that it was just his temporal fascination or an obstinate stubbornness when he couldn’t get her.

Whatever it was, she didn’t want to touch it.

But at present, she suddenly learned that Mo Junyang was just like her, she didn’t know how to sort out her messy mind but could only run away in a hurry.

Fortunately, the two groups of people accompanied the Emperor and Empress Dowager settled in different places in Wen City. If she avoided him on purpose, Shi Qingxue couldn’t meet Mo Junyang.

This made Shi Qingxue both relieved and somewhat disappointed.

Looking back the experiences with the premise that Mo Junyang was also reborn, those questions that were often ignored by her suddenly have the answers.

For example, why did Mo Junyu, who had died at a young age, survived, and he even rescued her at the birthday banquet of Mo Shujun? Why did the Shi Army get precious help and win the war against the Liang Country when it was supposed to lose it? Why did Mo Junyang, who was supposed to be an ashamed hostage, become King Rui’s eldest son?

Mo Junyang was originally a man of tactics, and at this moment, it was like that he was helped by God. Couldn’t he gain a great success?

And Shi Qingxue seriously doubted that she had been exposed to Mo Junyang early.

“Well, Mo Junyang, you are deliberately misleading me!” Shi Qingxue remembered at this time why she mistakenly thought that Mo Junyu was the one reborn. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. And she couldn’t wait to confront Mo Junyang and ask for the truth.

But thinking that she really needed to meet Mo Junyang, she was also afraid. She had not figured out how to deal with Mo Junyang’s feelings for her.

If he were just Mo Junyang in this life, then it would be okay if he liked her. All her guilt and pity were for Mo Junyang in her previous life. She wouldn’t respond to it, even if she really had some different feelings. She wouldn’t like to get in touch with the annoying love in her whole life.

However, once she thought that Mo Junyang also had memories in her previous life, her heart was itchy and hot as if soaked in hot oil. What should she do?

When Shi Qingxue was bothered, Qin Yanyan came up shamelessly, and said coldly to Chen Xiujiao beside her, “Well! Someone is really great. She dares to look unhappy when accompanying Empress Dowager to go out, as if she were afraid that others don’t know that she is upset.”

Shi Qingxue was accused of such a great guilt by others for no reason, and was still confused, when Qin Yanyan regarded her silence as confession, and snorted, “I don’t know how long she can still be rampage. After all, flowers should always wither. Every dog has its day. Someone should be really cautious.”

“Yanyan, your words are too excessive! Everyone is invited by Empress Dowager. Why are you saying these words to cause misunderstanding?” The person speaking was Leng Jing.

Because Leng Yuan was recently favored, the Leng Family was also exalted.

Leng Jing became a new favored lady in front of Ling Ruiyin.

Qin Yanyan was refuted by someone, and she looked even more embarrassed. She glared at Leng Jing angrily, while the latter looked at her calmly, and then walked to the front of Shi Qingxue, smiling, “I am Leng Jing from the Leng Family. I didn’t get any chance to introduce myself before. And I hope Sixth Lady doesn’t mind.”

Shi Qingxue was rescued by her, so she surely wouldn’t refuse Leng Jing’s kindness, “How can it be? Sister Jing is one year older than me. It should be me to take the initiative to greet Sister Jing.”

Shi Qingxue had this kind of ability. When she tried to annoy others, she could make others angry to death with her words. But when she put down her pride to build good relationship with people, she could also make them comfortable with words.

Leng Jing used to have some preference for Shi Qingxue. At this moment, when seeing Shi Qingxue, she was not arrogant as she was said to be. So Leng Jing liked Shi Qingxue even more. The two ladies who had just met each other joined together as companies soon.

Qin Yanyan failed to provoke her and felt resentful. Seeing this, Chen Xiujiao said, “Sister Qin, why are you so mad at her? You are now at the position which she dreams of. Of course, she doesn’t dare to argue with you!”

“Of course, I know she can’t be compared with me. But I just can’t stand her arrogant face, as if she is looking at people with her nose, which is hateful. I have to teach her a lesson!” Qin Yanyan looked angry, but she couldn’t hide her jealousy in her eyes.

Chen Xiujiao immediately understood what Qin Yanyan cared about and encouraged her, “”In this case, why don’t you compete with her in front of Empress Dowager and see who is the real chosen lady? Isn’t this a good way to teach her a lesson?”

Qin Yanyan was overjoyed, just wanted to nod but asked with embarrassment, “It’s indeed a good way. But what should we compete?”

Chen Xiujiao thought about it for a moment and replied, “Last time, at the Qiqiao Festival banquet, she obviously was not good at the four arts, but she avoided to be ashamed in the name of supervision. Sister, why don’t you compete her in the aspect of painting skills? Then ask Empress Dowager to judge. Everyone can understand her sinister intentions.”

“Huh! This is a good way! I will tell Empress Dowager now. I am so favored by her and she will definitely agree!” Qin Yanyan couldn’t wait to find Ling Ruiyin.

But Shi Baoning, who had been following them, suddenly stood in front of them and said seriously, “No, you can’t compete with her in painting. This is unfair.”

Qin Yanyan snorted coldly, and said disdainfully, “”I think you are just afraid that Shi Qingxue will lose and be ashamed, right?”

Shi Baoning denied, “Of course not, I’m saying it for your good. If you compete with her in painting, you will definitely lose.”

“I don’t believe you!” Qin Yanyan snorted.

But Chen Xiujiao suddenly asked at this time, “How do you know that we will lose to Shi Qingxue? Don’t forget that we were all on the list at the Qiqiao Festival banquet!”

Shi Baoning looked at Chen Xiujiao with a seeming smile, “On the list? Were you?”

The meaningful question suddenly made Chen Xiujiao blushed, but she still insisted, “What do you mean? Even though I’m not capable, Yanyan is the third place appointed by Empress Dowager. Isn’t she a thousand times better than your sister who doesn’t even dare to join in the contest?”

Shi Baoning’s eyes dimmed. Thinking of what Shi Qingxue had done for her at the palace banquet, she hesitated when she was about to blurt out her words. Did she really have to do it?

Zhao Zhu’er aside saw Shi Baoning’s hesitation and bewilderment, but she didn’t know the reason. So she only secretly grabbed Baoning’s sleeve and asked in a low voice, “What’s wrong with you?”

“I’m fine.” Shi Baoning shook her head, as if he had made a decision. She took a deep breath and stopped the two people who had turned away, ” ‘Missing You’ was painted by Shi Qingxue.”

“What?”

The three women at present were so shocked that their chins were about to fall to the ground. Not only were they surprised that “Missing You” picked by Ling Ruiyin was painted by Shi Qingxue, but they felt it harder to understand that Shi Baoning actually told the truth.

How could this benefit her?

Qin Yanyan stared at her, “It’s impossible. You must be lying to me.”

Shi Baoning didn’t mean to explain, she just glanced at Chen Xiujiao coldly and said meaningfully, “Believe it or not. I have already given you advice, anyway. If you still want to lose face in front of Empress Dowager, don’t blame me for not reminding you.”

After that, she grabbed Zhao Zhu’er and walked away.

Zhao Zhu’er was still confused for a long while, “Baoning, I remember that Qingxue is your own sister.”

Shi Baoning’s expression remained unchanged, “So what?”

“Why did you say those to them? Do you wish Qingxue to lose?” Zhao Zhu’er was also from an aristocratic family, knowing the conflicts in the house well, but those were all with the peers given birth by different mothers. The sisters given birth by the same mother would fight against outsiders together.

She couldn’t figure out why Shi Baoning did this thing which was detrimental to herself. Could it be…

“I know!” Zhao Zhu’er’s eyes lit up and looked at Shi Baoning with joy.

Shi Baoning was shocked, but she pretended to be calm and asked, “What do you know?”

Zhao Zhu’er smiled proudly, “You must be goading them into actions. With Qin Yanyan’s temperament that can’t stand being provoked at all, the better you are being for them, the more she doesn’t understand your goodwill. She will insist on competing with her in the aspect of painting. Then Qingxue will certainly win at that time!”

With such a speculation, Zhao Zhu’er was very satisfied with her wisdom.

Shi Baoning was also relieved secretly. She smiled slightly, neither admitting nor denying.

However, what Zhao Zhu’er didn’t expect was that the next day, Qin Yanyan didn’t insist on competing with Shi Qingxue in painting in front of Ling Ruiyin, but asked to competed Cuju, the ancient football, instead.

Did Shi Baoning overreach herself?

When Zhao Zhu’er turned her head to look at Shi Baoning, the latter really frowned and looked very dissatisfied.

At this time, Shi Qingxue said, “I don’t compete with you.”

Probably only Shi Qingxue in this world dared to refuse the contest before Empress Dowager spoke. Of course, she was the only person in this world who had such qualification to be that arrogant.

Qin Yanyan saw Ling Ruiyin’s indulgent treatment towards Shi Qingxue, as if she could do anything she wanted. She was even more jealous in her heart, and her voice was sharp and harsh, “Why? I think you must be afraid of losing to me. Well, you are even a daughter of General Shi. You are just a coward. Shame on you!”

Shi Qingxue didn’t want to confront Qin Yanyan, but the other party dared to talk about her father’s reputation, which she couldn’t bear at all.

She squinted at Qin Yanyan, proudly sneering, “You still need me to explain such a simple thing to you. I am really worried about your intelligence.”

“What’s wrong with Cuju? Don’t talk nonsense!” Qin Yanyan was so angry that she felt that her head was about to explode, and she cursed unkindly.