Upon arriving in Shengjing, Sheng Hong, like a generous lord, granted each of his children a courtyard. Molan's courtyard, resembling a magnificent palace, was the grandest. This trip to the capital was brought forward because of Molan's presence. Wei Xiaoniang hadn't given birth yet, but her belly was already swelling like a small hill. To avoid any repercussions for the family scandal, Molan instructed Lin Qinshuang to assign trusted confidants to closely monitor Wei Xiaoniang's situation. Each courtyard in the new mansion retained its original name. Molan gazed at her own courtyard and ordered Mo Ran and Mo Yan to find servants to uproot the trees and thoroughly clear it. She also gave them a bag of seeds to sow. Then, Molan, accompanied by Mo Xuan and Mo Yan, drifted off to the streets, ready to select some unique and colorful fabrics to create some gorgeous garments for herself.

On the street, Molan entered Qiaoji Cloth Shop, Shengjing's largest cloth shop. The place was bustling with activity, a vibrant sea of colorful fabrics. The girls, like a flock of cheerful birds, chirped and tugged at the fabrics, gesturing around them. The shopkeeper, with his keen eyes, spotted Molan immediately, accompanied by several servants. He thought to himself, "This young lady must be from a prominent family." He quickly approached her, smiling broadly, and asked, "Young lady, what can I do for you?"

Molan said with a smile: "Quickly take out those novel patterns in your house and show them to me!"

The shopkeeper quickly invited everyone into the private room, and then asked the servants to bring silk fabrics suitable for Molan's age. Molan picked and chose, and chose a yellow, a pink, and a green silk. After Mo Xuan paid the money, he said to the shopkeeper: "Send these to Sheng Mansion on East Street and say that the fourth lady wants them!" Then, the three of them strolled around other places on the street for a while. Molan stared at the candied haws with her eyes wide open. Seeing this, Mo Xue hurriedly bought her a string. Molan took a bite, oh, it tasted so sour that she frowned, it was really not delicious. Mo Xue smiled and took the candied haws, and Molan couldn't wait to ask: "Mo Xue, do you know which restaurant in the capital has delicious food?"

Mo Xue blinked her eyes and said with a smile, "I heard that Tianxianglou has the best food and wine, Huaji's cakes are the best-selling, and Zuihonglou has the most customers. Fengyaxuan has quite a few writers and poets..."

Molan clapped her hands excitedly and said, "Then let's go to Huaji and buy some cakes for our brothers and sisters at home to try!"

Mo Xuan quickly said, "Miss, I'll go buy it! You and Mo Xue go to Tianxiang Tower and wait for me. There are too many people here, and I'm afraid you'll squeeze me. Besides, it's dinner time!"

Molan smiled and nodded, "Okay! I'll tell the waiter when the time comes!" With that, Moxue dragged Molan towards Tianxianglou. Tianxianglou lived up to its reputation; it was packed with people inside and out. Once inside, Moxue asked the waiter, "Do you have any private rooms?" After paying a deposit, the waiter quickly ushered them to Room 3 upstairs. Moxue told the waiter that a man named Mo Xuan would be arriving shortly, and asked him to bring him directly to the room. She also requested that the waiter serve a few of Tianxianglou's signature dishes!

By the time Mo Xuan arrived, all the dishes had already been served. Mo Lan's mouth watered as she gazed at the roasted pigeon, copper purse, boiled chicken, and fish head soup on the table. Mo Xue poured Mo Lan a bowl of fish soup, and Mo Xuan placed some of the sweet-scented osmanthus cake, lotus pastry, pea yellow, and thousand-layer cake he had bought on the table. Mo Lan's beautiful eyes flickered, gazing at Mo Xue and Mo Xuan standing beside her, and she said coquettishly, "Hurry up and take a seat, and enjoy this delicious meal with me..."

Mo Xuan was extremely terrified and quickly replied, "Miss, this is against the rules! You can enjoy it alone..."

Mo Lan's eyebrows furrowed, and she slammed her chopsticks down on the table with a resounding "bang!" Seeing this, Mo Xuan and Mo Xue paled with fear. They knelt and kowtowed, begging in unison, "Master, please calm down!"

Mo Lan's face was as cold as frost as she said in a cold voice, "If you don't listen to me, there will be no place for you here! Hurry up and get up and have some food with me..."

Under Mo Lan's pressure, Mo Xue and Mo Xuan had no choice but to stand up, sit down, and pick up their chopsticks. Seeing the two of them like this, Mo Lan's expression softened slightly, and she said softly, "That's great! You are my trusted confidants, so I will not treat you unfairly..."

Mo Xuan and Mo Xue burst into tears of gratitude and said, "Thank you, Miss!"

Mo Lan parted her rosy lips, chewing as she spoke, "The emperor has bestowed you upon me, meaning you are mine from now on. As long as you remain loyal to me, I will not treat you unfairly." She then produced a box containing two pills. Mo Xuan and Mo Xue exchanged a glance, then swallowed them without hesitation. Mo Lan smiled brightly, saying, "That's not poison. Take this, and you will remain loyal to me for the rest of your lives. Rest assured, with my status, I'll be able to enter the palace. Just imagine, if I give birth to the next crown prince of the Song Dynasty, wouldn't it be more prestigious for you to be by my side than to be a secret guard?"

Mo Xuan and Mo Lan both knelt on the ground, shouting in unison, "We swear allegiance to our master until death!" Mo Lan waved her jade hand gently, motioning them to stand. She then took out the Small Huan Dan and the Yi Jin Jing, bestowed them upon them, and said, "Take this medicine, and you will possess the power of sixty years. This martial arts manual, you must study carefully and practice diligently, and it will surely elevate your cultivation. If you do, you may never again be rivaled in the world!" Mo Xuan and Mo Xue took the medicine and swallowed it. Instantly, a surge of powerful strength filled their bodies. They then looked through the manual, memorizing all the techniques and moves. Then, they handed the book to Mo Lan, who put it away...

After returning to the Sheng Mansion, Mo Xue accompanied Mo Lan to the old lady's courtyard, while Mo Xuan found Mo Ran and Mo Yan.

Mo Xuan said in a deep voice, "Brother, this is a gift from the Master. If you two decide to follow the Master from now on, then take this medicine. If you don't want to, the Master won't force you. The Emperor has ordered us to protect the Master, and it's very likely that the Master will enter the palace in the future. Although I don't understand why the Emperor suddenly favors the Master, who is still a child, I know for sure that the Master holds a very important position in the Emperor's heart. If the Master enters the palace and gives birth to the crown prince of the Song Dynasty, do you think we would be better off than being secret guards? At least, we can be in the light, without having to hide in the dark..."

Mo Ran and Mo Yan pondered for a moment before taking the pills and swallowing them. They were shocked to realize that after taking the medicine Mo Xuan had given them, they couldn't even think of harming Mo Lan. Seeing them take it, Mo Xuan gave them each a Xiao Huan Dan pill. After taking it, Mo Ran said, "Master's medicine is truly miraculous. I dare say no one in the entire Song Dynasty can surpass our martial arts skills. Nowadays, we can easily defeat a hundred people alone!" Xuan continued, "Master said you should go to her later to get the secret manual. She said that what Mo Xue and I have learned is not suitable for you!" Mo Ran nodded.

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