AWB Chapter 160 Full Siblings
Chapter 160 Full Siblings
She didn't understand at first, but after examining the pretty little box back and forth for a while, she finally got a clue.
If nothing unexpected happens, this contains... rouge.
So Shangguan Qingqi went to the rouge shop to buy her rouge?
Moreover, this rouge box looks like a deluxe version.
Su Mowan was a little flustered.
The scene of Shangguan Qingqi fighting with a group of women for a box of rouge is too beautiful to imagine!
Seeing Shangguan Qingqi's miserable state, Su Mowan couldn't refuse, even though she never used rouge.
"I'll accept it since you're willing to sacrifice your chastity."
Su Mowan handed the rouge to Yinshuang behind her, and then sincerely said to Shangguan Qingqi, "Thank you. This is the first birthday gift I have ever received. To express my gratitude, I have decided to paint a portrait of you for free."
Jiang Zhuo's expression had already turned sour when Shangguan Qingqi took out the rouge, and now, Su Mowan's words, "the first birthday gift I received," made Jiang Zhuo frown even more.
This enchanting peach blossom is too good at flattering people; I must tell the prince about it when I get back.
Of course, Jiang Zhuo is a qualified peach blossom cutter.
So, just as Shangguan Qingqi's eyes lit up, she dutifully reminded him, "Consort Su, didn't you say you'd charge according to appearance level? I think with Young Master Shangguan's looks, you should charge 100,000 taels. What do you think, Young Master Shangguan?"
Su Mowan didn't think Jiang Zhuo's words were inappropriate; she simply assumed that Jiang Zhuo was acting impartially.
So when Shangguan Qingqi glared at her, she gave a rough explanation: "Young Master Jiang, you may not know this, but the wood used in this painted pavilion was a gift from Young Master Shangguan. It's a way of returning the favor and is considered a thank-you gift to Young Master Shangguan."
Seeing that Su Mowan spoke up for him, Shangguan Qingqi was finally satisfied.
He gave Jiang Zhuo a defiant snort.
"You have good taste, knowing that my appearance is first-rate. I won't hold your previous rudeness against you."
Jiang Zhuo was unaware of this previous incident.
Consort Su's words were reasonable and justified.
However, Jiang Zhuo had his own countermeasures.
He said, "Since it was a gift from Young Master Shangguan, you shouldn't ask for any payment. However, Consort Su's painting is worth 100,000 taels of silver. How much is this wood worth? Young Master Shangguan can't possibly not have 100,000 taels of silver, can he?"
Su Mowan raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Jiang Zhuo seems like a child, using such a naive provocation tactic.
What's even more naive is that Shangguan Qingqi actually fell for it.
He immediately slammed his fist on the table.
"It's just a mere 100,000 taels of silver, this young master can afford it!"
Just as Su Mowan was about to say something, Shangguan Qingqi raised his hand to stop her, saying generously, "It's alright, I don't mind spending money on you!"
"..."
She was the one doing all the hard work of painting, so how did it become spending money on her?
Su Mowan decided to let him go, thinking it might be a good thing.
Without further ado, Su Mowan asked Yinshuang to prepare paper, ink, brush, and inkstone, and then called Shangguan Qingqi to go up to the balcony.
Jiang Zhuo hesitated for a moment and then didn't follow. Although the prince's orders were to stay by his side at all times, the situation seemed relatively stable at the moment.
Meanwhile, in the study of Fenghua Palace, Feng Yue had already found out the truth and immediately reported it to his master.
“Your Majesty, Consort Su’s birthday is on August 29th, which is the day after tomorrow.”
"the day after tomorrow?"
Murong Jing was silent for a moment, then instructed, "Go and make arrangements for a river cruise on Xiaoxiang Biying the day after tomorrow night."
Needless to say, the master has finally learned how to please Consort Su!
Feng Yue walked away with a smile on his face and light steps.
His first stop was to find Granny Wei.
Upon hearing this, Granny Wei, who was supervising the preparation of the medicinal porridge in the kitchen, asked in surprise, "You mean the Prince is going to Xiaoxiang Biying?"
The two cooks who were cooking porridge also perked up their ears.
Seeing this, Feng Yue quickly pulled Granny Wei out of the kitchen, and only when they were in a secluded place could he suppress the smile on his face.
"Does the sun rise in the west, Granny? Although I also find it unbelievable, these words were indeed spoken by the Prince himself. The Prince first asked about Consort Su's birthday, and then said that he would go boating on the Xiaoxiang Biying River the night after tomorrow. Isn't that to celebrate Consort Su's birthday? Shouldn't Granny make some preparations?"
Granny Wei nodded, her face full of satisfaction.
"We've finally seen this day! Your Majesty's worries can finally be put to rest!"
So they all went about their own business.
Granny Wei first sent someone to inform the Empress in the palace. Coincidentally, Emperor Moyao was also having tea at Jingyang Palace. Upon hearing the news, he was overjoyed.
"Jing'er has finally come to her senses. It wasn't for nothing that I played the villain for so long."
The empress's expression was somewhat strange.
Whether she was happy or unhappy, she sighed after hearing Emperor Moyao's words: "Your Majesty does not understand why you have taken a liking to Su Mowan? And why you are so sure that Jing'er will also be interested in her?"
Emperor Mo Yao's eyes flashed, as if he found it difficult to speak.
After a long pause, he finally asked, "Does Zitong still remember Ji Yu?"
The Empress's expression changed instantly.
"Ji Yu?!"
"That's right, Su Mowan is Ji Yu's child."
As Emperor Mo Yao spoke, a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
This expression didn't sit well with the Empress.
Of course she knew who Ji Yu was. More than twenty years ago, she was the most beautiful woman in the world, attracting the pursuit of countless men. Later, she became the empress of Liuxia, but died young.
The reason the Empress felt uneasy was that Emperor Moyao had done many things for Ji Yu that made her extremely jealous.
But now, the fact that 'Su Mowan is Ji Yu's child' is even harder for the Empress to accept.
Her husband had been in love with Ji Yu, and now her son had fallen for Ji Yu's child.
What an injustice...
While feeling uneasy, the Empress also realized that something was amiss.
"Your Majesty, you say Su Mowan is Ji Yu's child, but isn't she a concubine's daughter from the General's Mansion? Ji Yu is clearly the Empress of Liuxia! How could she possibly come to be Su Yuandao's concubine?"
Moreover, more than ten years ago, Su Yuandao was not a big shot!
Emperor Mo Yao sighed.
"This is a long story. Ji Yu and Su Yuandao did not have that kind of relationship. However, Ji Yu did give birth to Su Mowan in the Su residence back then."
The Empress was so shocked by the series of news reports that she couldn't close her mouth for a long time.
Coming to her senses, she asked the most crucial question: "What about Ji Yu? Is she really dead?"
Su Yuandao's only concubine passed away more than ten years ago; this was common knowledge in the capital. Although the Empress was jealous of Ji Yu, she admired her, even setting aside her jealousy.
Ji Yu was not only the most beautiful woman in the world, but also the most talented woman in the world.
This "talent" does not refer to the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but rather to strategic talent.
Back then, she was Liuxia's legendary strategist.
This is why so many people pursued Ji Yu back then. "He who possesses Ji Yu possesses the world" was a widely circulated saying at the time, a praise and compliment to Ji Yu.
Emperor Moyao chuckled.
He said with a hint of nostalgia, "Ji Yu has indeed passed away. She...she is buried in our Murong family's imperial mausoleum."
The Empress had just calmed down when she was stunned into a blank by the news.
Just when Emperor Moyao thought she was about to make a accusation, the Empress spoke instead: "So, Su Mobai and Su Mowan are biological siblings, full siblings with the same father and mother?"