GBP Chapter 168 Who is Mo'er?
Chapter 168 Who is Mo'er?
On the way back to the General's Mansion, Xin Moling inevitably noticed the ring on her hand.
"Yan'er, I don't remember giving you a ring before. Where did this come from?"
Just as she was about to answer, she saw Xin Moling's eyes flash, staring intently at her, and she asked coolly, "Was this a gift from Yuan Huaixuan?"
"No, no, no, it's not that." Xin Moyan quickly denied it. Why did her brother's expression worsen whenever he mentioned him?
"Brother, this is from Uncle Xie. He said it was left with me by my mother when I was born. Have you seen this ring before?"
"Mother's?" Upon hearing this, Xin Moling frowned even more, reached out and took the small and exquisite pinky ring, examining it carefully.
"No, I have never seen this before, Yan'er. Are you sure the Imperial Advisor said this is Mother's ring?"
"Yes, Uncle Xie told me not to lose it or give it to anyone else. Brother, does Uncle Xie know Mother?"
Xin Moyan was also puzzled. Why would Uncle Xie visit her at the General's Mansion back then... no, to see the original owner of this body? Moreover, given this relationship, it was impossible that Uncle Xie, who had served as the Imperial Advisor of Yuanqi for over a decade, had never seen the original owner of this body, right? Before she transmigrated, was Uncle Xie as kind to the original owner of this body as he was to her?
Xin Moling shook his head. He was also puzzled. The ring looked ordinary. Although he was young at the time, he had never seen such a thing before.
"Yan'er, since he says it's a memento from your mother, you should keep it safe. If I have the chance, I'll ask him about it myself."
"it is good!"
Along the way, the brother and sister tacitly avoided mentioning Xuan Yuan. Xin Moyan dared not tell her brother that Xuan Yuan was currently renovating his mansion, and Xin Moling did not want his sister to know too much about Xuan Yuan.
The following day, the National Assembly officially commenced. Following past practice, the first day of the assembly saw envoys from various countries present gifts at the palace, followed by a state banquet in the evening for the envoys and all court officials. On the second day, Emperor Yuan, accompanied by his officials, offered sacrifices to Heaven at Wangxiantai, praying for peace, prosperity, and favorable weather throughout the Yuanqi Kingdom. The third to fifth days were filled with various events and celebrations. During these five days, the entire Yuanqi Kingdom celebrated. Except for vendors and merchants who could freely choose whether to operate, all factories and trades were given a five-day holiday…
In Xin Moyan's view, this grand national assembly was equivalent to the National Day, only it was a National Day held every five years. With the arrival of foreign envoys, the streets and alleys of the capital were sure to be bustling with activity.
Before leaving, Xin Moling asked Hua Buyu's whereabouts twice more. Xin Moyan explained that there were many tourists in the capital recently, and Hua Buyu was busy planning an event for the milk tea shop, so she didn't have time to go to the palace together.
Although he found it strange that Hua Buyu, who was usually the most eager to join in the fun, was so enthusiastic about doing business this time, he didn't ask too many questions. She was always getting into trouble anyway, so if she didn't want to go, then so be it!
Inside the palace, flags fluttered in the breeze at Yantang Square, the entire square was filled with the roar of voices, and the court drums on both sides were deafening...
Emperor Yuan and Empress Dowager sat in the empty seats at the top of the imperial steps, overlooking the entire Yantang Field. The princes and nobles sat to Emperor Yuan's left, while Xin Moyan sat to Empress Dowager's right with the women of the harem. The civil and military officials stood in two rows below, with the space in the middle reserved for envoys to come forward for an audience.
From the moment he entered, Xuan Yuan ignored the scrutiny and attention he received from all directions. Instead, he bypassed Emperor Yuan and Empress Dowager, locking his deep, unfathomable eyes on Xin Moyan. He could quickly detect any movement she made.
Of course, such a blatant gaze attracted the attention of the Yuan brothers beside him, especially Xin Moling, whose face turned even more unsightly.
At this moment, Wang Si quickly bowed and whispered to Yuan Huaijun, "Your Majesty, the Grand Preceptor has arrived."
Xie Cangming walked gracefully from below the Yantang field, still dressed in white robes and with white hair as usual. This time, his hair was not loosely draped over his shoulders, but was tied up with a white jade crown. His snow-white skin was even more translucent and flawless in the sunlight. Unlike yesterday in Feiying Hall, he was not chatting and laughing. Instead, his eyes were upturned, his face was cold and stern, his brows were frosty, and his aura was extremely powerful. Although it was the hot summer day, it added a touch of chill to people's hearts. When the officials on both sides saw him pass by, they quickly turned around and bowed their heads to pay their respects, not daring to look at him again. The originally noisy atmosphere immediately fell silent.
"Xie Cangming greets Your Majesty and Empress Dowager."
His chilling, ethereal voice resounded throughout Yantang Arena. He simply stood below the stage and nodded slightly to the two most distinguished people seated there.
"No need for such formalities, Imperial Preceptor."
Yuan Huaijun raised his hand slightly, then instructed the person beside him, "Someone, bring a seat for the Grand Preceptor."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Soon, palace servants carried a golden nanmu armchair to the emperor's seat. This was a special privilege reserved for the imperial advisor; even the princes were not allowed to get so close to Emperor Yuan.
As he approached, Xin Mingwan smiled and said, "Cangming, it's been so long since I've seen you!"
Xie Cangming remained calm and composed, his tone even, revealing no trace of emotion. "Your Majesty, it is I who have been impolite to visit you at Yongning Palace. Please forgive me."
"How could this be? Sit down quickly."
He looked up at the Empress Dowager's side and found Xin Moyan sitting alone in the corner, slowly moving her chair back as if she didn't want anyone to notice her.
Of course, she didn't want to be noticed. She wondered if Consort Ning was having hormonal changes due to pregnancy. Ever since she sat down, the three of them had been secretly discussing her and Lou Shenghan. Their voices were neither too loud nor too soft, but like a swarm of mosquitoes buzzing around her ears. It was really annoying!
"Mo'er".
His cool tone was tinged with a hint of gentleness. Xie Cangming's two short words left everyone looking up in confusion. No one knew who the Grand Preceptor was calling or who Mo'er was.
Xin Moyan paused, mechanically turning her head to look. What was Uncle Xie going to do in public?
Meeting her slightly embarrassed gaze, Xie Cangming suppressed his smile, raised his hand and waved in her direction, "Mo'er, come here."
Everyone suddenly realized that Mo'er actually referred to Xin Moyan. How could the Grand Preceptor know Xin Moyan? And why did he call her so affectionately?
"Xin... Xin Moyan, is the Imperial Preceptor calling you?" Yuan Huaixue's eyes widened, her face clearly showing disbelief.
Xin Moyan's eyelids suddenly started twitching uncontrollably. She just wanted to be invisible. Her brother had even told her not to greet Uncle Xie in public!
Seeing that she didn't react for a long time, Xie Cangming called out again, "Mo'er, come here quickly."
In an instant, she became the focus of the entire room. She had no choice but to stand up reluctantly and walk towards Xie Cangming.
Xin Moyan gave him a resentful look. "Uncle Xie."