Chapter 413: Mother and Son (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Why?” Wei Wan mumbled. She seemed to be talking to herself, but also seemed to be asking Gu Yanfei, “What exactly is going on?”
Wei Wan had many questions in her mind.
“You’ll know when you ask him in person later,” Gu Yanfei said calmly. Her eyes seemed to have been soaked in water, emitting a cold light.
She could predict that one of the twins would die a violent death not long after she was born. She could predict that Wei Wan and her child would die today, but she couldn’t predict the hidden reasons.
Wei Wan tried her best to suppress her emotions, but even so, her fingers were still trembling slightly as she gripped the blanket. An intense shadow flashed in her chaotic eyes.
After a while, two guards escorted Xu Yan and Xu Luo into the room, making the already small room look much more crowded.
The wound on Xu Yan’s forehead had stopped bleeding, but it was still swollen. His hair was in a mess, and he was still wearing his original sky-blue clothes. His messy robe was covered in dust and grass, making him look like a completely different person from the glamorous Lord Ji’an.
Xu Yan held Xu Luo’s hand with one hand and walked stiffly towards Wei Wan, who was lying on the couch, tier eyes were uncertain.
For a moment, Wei Wan almost didn’t recognize Xu Yan.
She tried her best to suppress the surging hatred in her heart. Hatred bit her heart like a worm, and her eyes were red as if they had been dyed with blood.
For so many years, she had always admired this man wholeheartedly and was willing to give up everything for him. But now she realized that her love for him had already disappeared. It had been completely obliterated in a short period of time.
She looked at him, and he looked back at her.
At this moment, it was as if the others around them didn’t exist.
Xu Luo looked up at the adults present with some anxiety and uneasiness.
Wei Wan stared at Xu Yan for a long time. When she saw him, the first thing she said was, “Where’s my daughter?”
Xu Yan thought that she was talking about Xu Yao and ignored her. Instead, he sneered and shook his head. He looked at Imperial Duke Wei, who was a few steps away, and said coldly, “What’s wrong with you, Brother-in-law?”
“I’m also a dignified noble of the imperial court. Although I can’t compare to you, I’m still the Marquis Ji’an. Brother-in-law, what’s the reason for you to shout and kill me?!”
Xu Yan stood proudly, looking calm.
Their Ji’an Mansion was also conferred the title of Marquis by Emperor Taizu. It was only one level lower than the four Duke’s Mansions. Imperial Duke Wei didn’t have the right to punish him on behalf of the imperial court.
Imperial Duke Wei’s eyes were gloomy, as if a storm was raging inside. He strode forward and took two steps closer to Xu Yan, who was half a head shorter than him. Although he was old, his physique was still tall and straight, and he stood in front of Xu Yan like a tall mountain.
He said word by word, “Xu Yan, you killed your wife and daughter. It’s inhumane!”
The corners of Xu Yan’s lips tightened, and the corners of his sharp eyes pressed down. A sinister glint flashed across his eyes as he looked at Imperial Duke Wei.
“Brother-in-law, why do you say that!” He casually brushed his sleeves and said unhappily, “Kill my wife and daughter? Did Wan’er say that?”
With that, Xu Yan let out a long sigh. “Sigh, I’ve been wanting to tell my brother-in-law for a long time. Wan’er, she… 1 don’t know if she’s possessed or if she’s suffering from hysteria. Recently, she’s sometimes awake and sometimes confused…”
“Nonsense! Xu Yan, when did 1 have hysteria!” Wei Wan, who was lying on the couch, interrupted him angrily, her chest heaving.
She felt as if she had never known the person in front of her. It was as if he had always been covered in a layer of skin. It was only today that this bloody skin was finally peeled off.
“Brother-in-law, about Wan’er… my mother knows too.” Xu Yan sighed at Imperial Duke Wei again. Then, he said helplessly to Wei Wan, “Wan’er, you’re tired. When you return to the residence, rest well.”
His tone and expression were as gentle as ever. He was quite patient, as if he was coaxing an insensible child.
If Wei Wan wasn’t involved, she would probably believe Xu Yan. After all, Xu Yan had always been a gentle, elegant, and charming man to the public.
In an instant, Wei Wan felt aggrieved. She was clearly the victim, but she had been bitten by the other party.
A mouthful of blood was stuck in her throat.
“Xu Yan, at this point, are you still going to turn the tables on me?!” Wei Wan was so angry that she wanted to get up, but she accidentally affected the wound on her back. She revealed a painful expression and panted slightly..