Chapter 386 - The Kidnap and Disappearance of Mo Xuetong
Chapter 386 The Kidnap and Disappearance of Mo Xuetong
Everyone knew that Auntie Fang was not dead. Even though Mdm Yu was forced to keep Auntie Fang outside her household, she did not punish her, allowing her to enjoy life outside. It was even rumored that she sent her men to meet with Mo Xuemin and Mo Yufeng privately. Mo Huawen knew this but did nothing, to protect the face of the Emperor, as well as that of his son Mo Yufeng and his daughter Mo Xuemin.
If he really did charge Auntie Fang with the crime of poisoning his legal wife, she could only be punished by death, and her children forever shamed by her crime, never being able to raise their heads in front of others.
However, now, he was tired…
He felt that he had wronged the woman in his heart and the girl she gave birth to. He owed her an explanation and justice.
“I will send my men to the side garden of Yu manor to seize Auntie Fang and give your mother an explanation.” Mo Huawen breathed out heavily. He did not want to think about it any further. The words came out of his mouth easier than he imagined it to be. At that point in time, he relaxed and smiled gently.
That’s good. He had to give Luo Xia an explanation or he would be too ashamed to see her in heaven.
“Father.” Mo Xuetong’s tear rushed out of her eyes. She bit her lips and could not help but sob. Her pretense of being strong disappeared immediately. She retreated for two steps before sitting on the chair at the side and cried covering her face. She did not know what she wanted to say but she wished to cry aloud, with tears dropping.
It had been a year since her rebirth and she had never cried so much before. She had originally believed that she would not be so emotional anymore after being hurt immensely by her past relationships, especially in front of this man. In her previous life, if only he cared more about her, had more pity for her and had more consideration for her…
If so, things could be different and the outcome would be different!
Finally, due to her own efforts, she sought justice for her mother and Auntie Fang was finally destroyed!
The hatred and feud that lasted for two lives had finally ended. At that time, she could only let tears drop and cry, unlike the usual calm and composed self. It seemed that her deep resentment had been released through these sad tears. The suffocating feeling in her heart was turned into tears as she cried.
Once she started crying, she could not stop.
Mo Huawen was obviously alarmed and placed down his utensils. He reached over to touch her head but he then retracted his hand.
From the blurry vision by her teary eyes, she could see the guilt and regret in his eyes! The man she called father did genuinely love and dote her. It was not something fake borne out of calculations. Suddenly, she released the controlled crying from her throat and started crying out loud, holding on to Mo Huawen’s hand.
She released the pain in her body and mind. For the past two lives, only she knew how in hurt she was. She had been bearing her devastating fate in her previous life alone, smiling as she interacted with her numerous enemies. For numerous times, only hatred supported her way forward. As long as she had a glimmer of hope, she would not give up…
“Tong’er, be good, don’t cry!” Mo Huawen sobbed too as he spoke. He hugged Mo Xuetong tightly and felt his daughter’s devastating cry, influencing Mo Huawen to cry himself too. He owed his legal daughter too much, and he owed his legal wife too much.
With her status now, Auntie Fang should have long been dead. She was only fine now because of his tender heart and his many worries.
After throwing all of them aside, he had realized that he owed the woman in his heart too much, too much…
Mo Xuetong had longed to see the end for a devious woman like Auntie Fang, who calculated her entire life, having killed her mother and plotted many times to kill her too. How could Mo Xuetong not hate her?
However, Mo Xuetong did not manage to see Auntie Fang being brought there, where Mo manor opened their ancestral hall to expel Auntie Fang and her daughter.
Because she was kidnapped!
She was kidnapped on her way out of Mo manor, with only a few cluttered footprints left behind other than other marks. It seemed that she had just disappeared so silently. Even Mo Ye, who followed her, was thrown out after she had been knocked out, showing that the abductor was very capable.
“Your Highness, the lady had disappeared!” Feng Yue rushed onto the third floor of Feng Yuran’s Jinwei Hall and exclaimed.
“When? Where?” Feng Yuran’s handsome face was suddenly covered by dark clouds that signaled a thunderstorm; his gaze turned icy at once as he placed down the files he was holding.
“Just now. I was protecting my lady on the way to Mo manor. As we entered a crowded street, a horse sped over and I rushed down to lure the horse away. At that instance, someone rushed into the carriage to knock Mo Ye down and abduct my lady.” Feng Yue stiffened as he reported.
“I immediately sent someone to chase, but the abductor seemed extremely familiar with the surroundings and disappeared within seconds.”
The downtown area was where rumors flew. If Mo Xuetong was abducted like this, her reputation could be ruined regardless of how the matter was settled.
“Where is the carriage?” Feng Yuran’s lips curved into a bloodthirsty smile as he asked coldly.
“I asked my subordinates to scream that my lady was hurt by an assassin as I brought the carriage back. I made Mo Lan take the lady’s cloak and bring Mo Ye, who disguised herself as our lady, into the back garden.” Feng Yue dared not hide from Feng Yuran and confessed to what he did after eyeing Feng Yuran’s angry face.
That’s the best method to protect Mo Xuetong’s reputation now. The man was fast and he acted suddenly, abducting the lady without a tinge of hesitation. He did it without any hesitation, was decisive and bold, acting at the precise moment. It was indeed an incredible man who would not have revealed to the people that he had abducted anyone, especially since the person was King Xuan’s wife.
“Alright, you did a great job…” Feng Yuran’s lips curved into a sinister smile as he released the files he was holding. He gave an emotionless order as he tapped his fingers on those files. “Alright, good, go…”
Before he even finished his sentence, there was a commotion at the doorsteps.
“His Highness is settling official matters inside. No one is allowed to disturb him.”
“I need to enter… I have something…”
“Anyone is not allowed in with anything unless order by His Highness is given.”
“I have news about my lady. I knew where she is at. Your Highness, please help save my lady!” A sharp and uncontrolled voice came from the doorsteps.
“Come in.” Feng Yuran dimmed the sharpness in his eyes as he smiled meaningfully.
At the door, Mo Lan rushed in stumbling. She could not say much more as she kneeled down and explained her suspicions. It was rare that she was so frightened but the thought of her lady being abducted made her usually calm demeanor disturbed as well. “Who are those people, why do they bring my lady away…”
Mo Xuetong touched her dull head as she examined the surroundings!
She felt a little dizzy as the matter happened out of a sudden. It was when the horse was charging towards her carriage and when she held on to a window grill in fright when a man appeared in the carriage. She could only hear the groan of Mo Ye before she blacked out and her body softened. The last memory she had was a man’s face.
She was staying in a small room that was clean and ordinary. The bed curtains were made from grey silk that’s even inferior to that in Mo Lan’s room. At the leg of the curtain were a few carefully embroidered flowers, making the ordinary muslin bed curtains more beautiful.
The window was small and tightly closed, with a few nails locking it further with branches from the trees. It was obvious that these branches were newly removed from the trees as they smelled like fresh sap.
Mo Xuetong was slightly relieved. This was a jail of decent condition that was hurriedly made. The abduction shouldn’t be something that was planned long ago!
Having heard the footsteps from the doorway, Mo Xuetong closed her eyes as her eyelashes flickered. She closed her eyes, leaving a slit for her to glimpse at the surroundings secretively.
The door opened and a girl of seventeen to eighteen years old entered. She looked pure and cute and was holding a tray of food. The fragrance of the food filled the entire room immediately, making Mo Xuetong swallow her saliva involuntarily. She was anxious to go to Mo manor in the morning and did not have much porridge. She did not know what time it was but she was aware of her hunger.
“My lady, you can eat now!” The woman placed down the dishes and walked to her bed to examine her for a while before calling out.
Even though Mo Xuetong had her eyes closed, she could feel the sharp gaze by that woman. She dared not move and even slowed down her breathing. She was certain that she had never seen the girl before.
Auntie Fang, Mo Xuemin, and Mo Xueqiong were all in deep trouble and they naturally would not have the effort to do this to her. Could it be someone from Consort Yu? Or someone from Yu family? Mo Xuetong guessed but rejected the idea immediately. Consort Yu was now under heavy house arrest in the palace. She had no contact with the Yu family and it was nearly impossible for her to have such a plan.
If they were not the perpetrator, then it must be someone from the other princes who kidnapped her to blackmail Feng Yuran? No! Feng Yuran was an irrelevant figure. Even when his status and reputation had slightly improved now, it was now nearly impossible to alter others’ impressions of him. Furthermore, he had injured his leg and was staying at home all this while. Feng Yuxuan and Feng Yuzhen were busy fighting amongst themselves, and they had no time for him.
However, if they were all not the mastermind, who would it be!
“My lady, I know you are awake. Get up and eat!” The girl increased her voice and said directly into her ears.
“Does she really know that I am awake?” She realized that she had no external injuries and figured that they must have used drugs, which usually had a time limit. It was not difficult to calculate when she would wake up.
Now, she needed to quietly find out who these people were.
She gently groaned as if she had just woke up, flickering her long eyelashes. She touched her head and opened her eyes in confusion, looking at the curtain on top of her. Suddenly, her eyes turned from one of confusion to shock as she lifted her body up in difficulty. Her eyes fell on the girl next to her who was observing her all this while, examining her in confusion. “Where, where is this?”
She knew no martial arts and she believed that since they kidnapped her, they must have known of this fact. However, the locked windows using nails and branches showed that they were quite preventive of her escape.
“My lady, please eat first. After your meal, we will naturally explain the matter to you.” The girl glanced at her twice and had a bad attitude. She pointed at the food on the table and did not say much to her before retreating. She was not shocked that Mo Xuetong had woken up at this juncture.
The dishes were very ordinary, consisting of two vegetables and one soup. They were green vegetables with shiitake mushrooms, oily spring bamboo shoots, and tofu soup. The rice was ordinary yellow rice that was not delicate at all. On one side of the plate which oily spring bamboo shoots were placed on was a tiny fracture line.
Mo Xuetong ate a bowl of rice, which was more than what she originally had. The dishes tasted alright and the door swung open right after she finished her meal. The same girl walked in to collect the utensils but she did not speak this time.
“Miss, can I trouble you to inform my husband that I am well-rested here. No one can stop him if he insisted on finding me.” Mo Xuetong smiled lightly and did not move at all, not even examining the surroundings with her eyes, as if she were only here to have some fun.