Puppet

Instinctively, Mu Qing closed her eyes.

"Hmmm…", his voice sent shivers down her spine.

Her flinch bought Hu Feng back to his senses. He looked at her in contemplation, turned around, and walked out of the room. A flash of emotion went past his eyes, what thoughts ran through his head was only something he would know.

'She called me an ice cube?'

No longer feeling his massive presence, Mu Qing opened her eyes and sighed in relief.

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The moon rose and sank, leading people into a night of restless sleep and strange thoughts.

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"Welcome, welcome! Aja is very happy today," The Empress Dowager laughed in a hearty manner.

"It's our honor to be invited," Yu Xi smiled easily.

"Chun'er greets the Empress Dowager," Yu Chun curtsied.

The Empress Dowager waved her hand elegantly, "Stand! Aja has been meaning to meet both of you for some time now!"

The Yu siblings then sat to the left and right of the graceful old woman. The Empress Dowager motioned her hands for the food to be serve. Mouth watering aromas soon filled the grand room, and adding to the luxurious feeling, only jade plates and bowls were used to serve the food. The three commenced to eat in all their noble manner.

The Empress Dowager sighed as she wiped her mouth, "It's been so long since Aja ate with company."

Yu Xi smiled knowingly, while Yu Chun looked curiously at the Empress Dowager.

"Empress Dowager, does the Empress not eat with you," the "cold beauty" asked in a sweet tone.

Yu Xi lamented silently in his heart, How could his sister not see the bait this old woman put out?

The Empress Dowager's eyebrows scrunched together, "Ah that child, ever since Feng'er gave her some face, she won't even take a glance at this old woman."

"That's too disrespectful! How can she treat an elder like this," Yu Chun sneered.

Yu Xi silently kicked his sister under the table, however she just turned and glared at him. It seems like this dinner is not so simple.

"Aja doesn't know what to do with that child anymore. I don't know if I should say this, but since Chun'er is the one who knows Feng'er the best, Aja doesn't mind telling you this."

A sweet breeze tickled Yu Chun's heart. Indeed the words from the Empress Dowager are the best. Even his mother knows that she is the best fitted for Senior brother!

"Empress Dowager, don't hesitate to tell Chun'er! I hope I can ease your worries a bit."

"Ah, that's great, that's great! Listening to your words, Aja feels great! Perhaps Chun'er and the

Crown Prince had just arrived to the capital, so you must not know, but there was a rumor that surfaced about Mu Qing. Hearing about how Feng'er doesn't love her and only wants to use her family, ah..that child actually wanted to bring out the white handkerchief to show everyone!"

Yu Xi's eyes narrowed. That cold woman could not have done this. She was too smart to thought of such a crude solution. The Empress Dowager is indeed the Empress Dowager.

"How dirty! That makes her no less than a prostitute! Don't worry Empress Dowager, Chun'er will definitely warn my Senior brother," Yu Chun was thoroughly disgusted by Mu Qing's actions. This woman has no morals and yet she still dare to seduce her Senior brother?

'Hmph, once Senior brother finds out, I'll see how you squirm!'

The old woman almost clapped her hands in glee. This princess is too shelter! The Empress Dowager glanced at Yu XI, but did not worry about him at all. After all, they have a common goal: drive out Mu Qing! Yu Chun was also too stubborn to listen to anyone, so how could he control her? Too birds with one stone.

"Ah, Chun'er understands Aja best! But for the sake of family, this should be kept between us. Who knows what kind of blame will the Empress put on Aja!"