"No Wedding Unless Enemies and Lovers" 《不是冤家不拜堂》Chapter 74

 Ji Ling Xue put on a fake smile saying: "Isn't younger sister's greatest wish to get pregnant soon with prince's heir and be a good mother relying on her son?" As she spoke she waved her hand, "Don't worry, I as the older sister will definitely protect you..." As she spoke her gaze swept over Ji Yu Qing's stomach, as if she was looking for a flower.

Ji Yu Qing felt uneasy all over from Ji Ling Xue's gaze, she silently grinded her teeth, hating herself for failing to live up to her expectations, right now she couldn't get Xiao Yi Chen to forgive her, it allowed this hussy to take advantage.

Ji Ling Xue lifted her head to look at the clouds in the sky asking: "Younger sister, I heard there is a Guanyin temple outside the city which is very effective, let's go together one day?"

Ji Yu Qing hurriedly nodded, "Yes, yes, older sister's magnanimous invitation, how can younger sister refuse."

Ji Ling Xue turned around saying to Mo Xiang: "Mo Xiang, I'll leave this to you, find out which is a propitious day to go out."

Mo Xiang nodded, taking out a little book she always carried with her she flipped through it, saying: "Ten days later is an auspicious day, mistress, what do you think?"

Ji Ling Xue nodded, "Good, let's settle for ten days time" She then turned to Ji Yu Qing saying, "Oh right sister, I'm currently in charge of the residence's expenditures, if you lack anything that needs to be bought please tell Mo Xiang."

Ji Yu Qing began to count off her fingers, "Older sister, I'm missing a few set of splendid clothes from my wardrobe, I need them for future banquets, my rouge is almost used up, and...last time I ordered a set of jewellery from Linglang  which still haven't been paid for...and..."

Ji Ling Xue made a gesture for her to halt, her lips raised in a slight smile: "Younger sister, have you forgotten your position, you're only an imperial concubine, the rightful princess attends banquets, also prince gave me the account books yesterday, last month prince gave you a set of red coral jewellery, let's return that set ordered from Linglang, it's easy to get confused with so much jewellery."

Ji Yu Qing: "...."

A while after Ji Ling Xue left with Mo Xiang, Ji Yu Qing was still caught in the chaos of the wind: "Damn Ji Ling Xue, she's just started to manage the expenses and she's excessively cutting my spending! Just wait, you better hope I don't get anything on you, otherwise, your position as princess will end!"

In the prince's study, Zi Ye completely recounted Ji Ling Xue's and Ji Yu Qing's interaction to Xiao Yi Chen, when she was done she stood to the side awaiting orders.

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Xiao Yi Chen lazily leaned on the back of chair, his hand on the table tapping every now and then.

Xiao Yi Chen: "Ji Ling Xue wants to go to the Guanyin temple?"

Why did he feel slightly out of sorts hearing this, she wouldn't let him touch her, why did she need to go to the Guanyin temple?

"Yes, princess had arranged this with imperial concubine." Zi Ye replied.

Xiao Yi Chen said: "Go inquire into the Guanyin temple outside the city."

"Yes." Zi Ye nodded, turning around to carry out the order.

A building had been built as some point on the official west road of the city , a red flag fluttered in the wind outside the building, in large letters the word "wine" was written.

A carriage clattered to a stop outside the restaurant, a young lady came out from the carriage, dressed in black with ink hair, it was Mo Xiang who had just left the residence.

Xiao Si was sweeping with a broom, seeing Mo Xiang walk over slowly, his eyes brightened stepping forward to strike up conversation: "Beautiful lady, did you come to eat?"

Mo Xiang's lips twitched, "I was sent here by mistress to see if the construction had been completed on time."

Hearing she was sent by Ji Ling Xue, Xiao Si even more politely invited Mo Xiang to sit, calling his group of beggar brothers over, standing neatly in front of Mo Xiang.