Qi Jingling was completely taken aback that Mo Shisheng wanted the fennel herb. His expression darkened, and he said seriously, "Shangguan girl..."
"Your Majesty's word is as good as gold. I trust you and you certainly won't go back on your word." Mo Shisheng suddenly interrupted Qi Jingling, offering a fawning compliment before he could finish speaking.
These words placed Qi Jingling in a very high position, and since Qi Jingling had agreed to Mo Shisheng's condition in front of everyone at the banquet, it would be somewhat despicable for him to go back on his word now.
Qi Jingling naturally knew what Mo Shisheng was thinking. Instead of being angry, he smiled and said, "Alright, someone, bring the fennel grass to Sister Shangguan."
Mo Shisheng hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. She had a feeling that Qi Jingling was plotting something, but she had no clue what it was and couldn't be sure if her intuition was wrong...
When the fennel seeds were in her hands, Mo Shisheng carefully handed the box to Jiang Ge, telling her to keep it safe.
Because of the battle with Qi Yujin, Mo Shisheng was exhausted and could only stand up with the help of Jiang Ge and Jiang Yao. By the end of the banquet, Mo Shisheng even found it difficult to stand up.
The Emperor and Empress left with their officials, leaving only the young nobles, a few princes, and Princess Qi Muxiao behind.
Just as the Emperor and his entourage left, Shangguan Xuan, surrounded by a crowd, slowly walked in.
He was imposing and handsome, with a complexion that was not as fair as the men in the capital, but rather a healthy honey color.
Shangguan Xuan had a handsome face, with features that looked as if they had been carved by a knife, and every part of him was perfectly proportioned.
His honey-colored lips pursed slightly as he strode towards Mo Shisheng on the stage.
Mo Shisheng was exhausted and lazily nestled on the soft couch. When she saw a tall figure standing in front of her, she frowned slightly.
Mo Shisheng slowly opened her eyes and looked up along the man's waist. When her gaze landed on the man's face, she realized that the person standing in front of her was Shangguan Xuan.
To be honest, Shangguan Yan had very little contact with Shangguan Xuan in her memory, but Shangguan Xuan treated her extremely well, just like Shangguan Qi...
All the good things were saved for her...
But you can't judge a book by its cover. Even though Shangguan Qi treated Shangguan Yan so well, wasn't it ultimately Shangguan Yan who killed her with her own hands?
Oh……
Mo Shisheng's lips curled into a cold smile. Because of Shangguan Qi, she also became more wary of Shangguan Xuan. "Big Brother."
"Yan'er has grown up."
Shangguan Xuan naturally noticed Mo Shisheng's wariness. His expression remained unchanged as he gently squatted down in front of Mo Shisheng, placing his large hand on her head with a natural movement, as if he had practiced it thousands of times.
Mo Shisheng frowned slightly, turned her head slightly to the side, and her expression showed a hint of impatience.
"Yan'er can be shy now."
Shangguan Xuan didn't care. Instead, he chuckled and slowly withdrew his hand. "I know what happened at the banquet. It's all my fault, brother. If I were here, I wouldn't have let this happen."
"..."
Shangguan Xuan spoke with great seriousness, and Mo Shisheng couldn't help but narrow her eyes to look into them. The seriousness in Shangguan Xuan's eyes was like a ball of fire, scorching Mo Shisheng's vision...
She suddenly couldn't understand Shangguan Xuan anymore; was he truly kind to her or just pretending?
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