Ji Yuqing waved her hand and ordered, "Zi Su, go pick out some nice clothes and pack them up and send them to my silly sister. Tell her to go back with me tomorrow and tell her that her parents miss her and ask her to go back with me. Tell her to dress up well and don't bring shame to Prince Chen's Mansion."
Zi Su nodded and agreed, "I obey your command. The prince has sent a lot of new clothes today, so I will deliver the princess's old clothes over." After saying that, she turned around and went about her business.
On the other side, Ji Lingxue, who was getting dressed and preparing to leave the house, had no idea that she had been plotted against. She and Mo Xiang stood in a remote corner of the yard where there was a dog hole. Mo Xiang repaired it and installed a door of the same color as the wall, making it an invisible door.
Mo Xiang was just opening the small door when someone knocked on the courtyard door and heard Zi Su's clamoring voice, "Princess, are you there? Zi Su is here to bring you some clothes on the orders of my master."
Ji Lingxue and Mo Xiang looked at each other and at the knocking gate, having a bad feeling.
Mo Xiang looked at Ji Lingxue who was frowning, "Master, what tricks will Concubine Qing come up with to deal with you again?"
Ji Lingxue raised the corner of her mouth into a mocking smile, "When the enemy comes, we will fight back. When the water comes, we will block it with earth. Why should I be afraid of her? You go open the door and ask her what she wants to do. I won't go over." As she said that, she pushed Mo Xiang, turned around and found a comfortable position to lean back with her arms folded across her chest, as if she was watching a good show.
Mo Xiang nodded, gave Ji Lingxue a look that said "trust me, I'll do the job", and turned away.
Mo Xiang returned quickly, holding a tray in her hand and standing in front of Ji Lingxue with a smile. Ji Lingxue glanced at the dazzling red clothes on the tray and asked Mo Xiang what Ji Yuqing meant with her eyes.
Mo Xiang said, "Zi Su said that Concubine Qing will be back home tomorrow. It just so happens that the master hasn't been back to see the master and the mistress for a long time, so it's a good opportunity for you to go back with her tomorrow. This is what Concubine Qing specially selected for you. I hope you can wear it tomorrow."
The corners of Ji Lingxue's mouth twitched. "Why do I feel like she is paying me back for the big gift I gave her?"
Mo Xiang chuckled. After his master recovered, his words became more and more humorous.
Mo Xiang said, "Master, are you going back to the Ji Mansion tomorrow?" Her eyes were full of worry. Ever since Ji Lingxue's biological mother passed away, Ji's father made Ji Yuqing's mother the principal wife, making the entire Ji Mansion a mess.
Ji Lingxue nodded and said, "Of course I have to go back." She is no longer the Ji Lingxue who was plotting against her. She still remembers the past accounts and will settle them one by one.
Mo Xiang saw Ji Lingxue's eyes shining, knowing that she must have an idea, so he asked, "Then Master... are we still leaving the house?"
Ji Lingxue said: "I won't be affected by some people. Take this dress and let's go shopping."
Mo Xiang nodded, picked up his clothes and caught up with Ji Lingxue. When he thought that his master would not go to the place where he went yesterday, Mo Xiang felt very happy and his steps became lighter.
Ji Lingxue wore the simplest cloth, without any makeup, her hair was simply braided, and she didn't wear any jewelry. She was inconspicuous walking on the street. No one would have thought that the silly concubine of Prince Chen's Mansion would dress like this to experience the people's feelings.
Ji Lingxue was standing at the entrance of the market. Not far in front of her was a ragged female beggar with straw-like hair and a dusty face. She kept kowtowing to passers-by. Passers-by looked at her with disgust, then avoided her by a few meters and hurried past.
Ji Lingxue turned to Mo Xiang and said, "Give this dress to her, tell her that it was given to her by the princess of Prince Chen's Mansion, and ask her to go to the gate of Prince Chen's Mansion tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)