The concubines had all regained their wits by then. They hurriedly greeted Mo Xuetong, all feeling rather wary!

Mo Xuetong did not stand on courtesy either. She smiled softly and said, "I invited everyone here today because I wished to meet you all. Even though I am young, I have to manage the back courtyard. Though His Highness has ordered for all of you to stay in the courtyards at the back and not allow you all to come out, I think it is better to release you all. Even though ...