Chapter 538: False (4)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Chu Yi finished reading the mere 10 pages in less than ten minutes. He looked deeply at Hua Lan, who was 10 feet in front of him, and slowly said,
“Hua Xiang was born in the 12th year of the Heavenly Calendar. He died on the 16th day of the 2nd month in the 30th year of the Heavenly Calendar.”
“Hua Rong was born in the 10th year of the Heavenly Calendar. He died on the third day of July in the 11th year of the Heavenly Calendar.”
“Hua was born in the second year of the Heavenly Calendar. He died on May 20, the 21st year of the Heavenly Calendar.”
Chu Yi reported six or seven names in a row. He had clearly only skimmed through them just now, but he had already remembered these people’s birthdays and death sacrifice dates clearly and without any pause.
Han Zhanghe and the other students were a little surprised and impressed. They thought to themselves: “Could it be that the Eldest Prince has a photographic memory!”
They calculated in their hearts and realized that, just as Madam Hua had said, there had been men in the Hua family who had died young, at the age of 18.
This was inevitably strange.
Hua Lan’s heart sank again, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, “Your Highness, most of the clansmen are weak and don’t have many children. It’s really a family regret.”
He sighed faintly, looking sad and helpless.
“The Hua family is a noble family that has lasted for 300 years. There were many famous people in the family for generations, and they were the best at that time.” Chu Yi said tirelessly, “Hua Sheng has power and influence in the court, and is a world-renowned calligrapher…”
As Hua Lan listened, he couldn’t help but reveal a proud expression and puff out his chest.
“People everywhere envy the talent and achievements of the Hua family, but who would have thought that there would be such difficulties within the clan? It’s as if heaven itself is jealous of extraordinary talent.” Chu Yi seemed to casually express his sigh, but it gave off a profound sense of meaning.
At first glance, he wasn’t questioning anything, but it made people think about it. This was because these top figures in the Hua family had all died of old age.
Han Zhanghe frowned even more and said, “Your Highness, can I borrow the Hua family tree to take a look?”
Hua Lan wanted to say no, but there was no room for him to comment here. Chu Yi handed the family tree to Han Zhanghe.
After Han Zhanghe took the family tree with both hands respectfully, he slowly flipped through a few pages…
If there was no doubt in his heart, this was just an ordinary family tree. However, when Han Zhanghe had already expected it, many words shocked him.
This genealogy was stained with blood!
When the wind blew, the shadows of the trees above swayed, making Han Zhanghe’s expression as dark as an abyss.
Hua Lan’s expression darkened even more. His lips were as tense as iron, and he seemed to be sinking into a cold quagmire. Even if he didn’t move, his body was sinking bit by bit, and his mud feet were sinking.
Hatred surged in his heart. At this moment, he had nowhere to vent his hatred. He could only direct it at Madam Hua, and his eyes were filled with killing intent.
She can have another son, but what she’s doing now will destroy the entire Hua family!
Zhao’er is also my son. Will I watch helplessly as our only son dies?! I’ve already told her that I’ll save Zhao’er, but she just doesn’t believe me!
Hua Lan swallowed with difficulty. His body stiffened as if it was frozen. He bowed to Chu Yi again and said, “Your Highness, please understand. No one from any family has died of illness. Madam is really hysterical.”
Chu Yi elegantly took a sip of tea before asking, “Madam Hua, do you think you’re hysterical?”
When Hua Lan heard this, he couldn’t help but feel that it was ridiculous. Which lunatic would admit that he was crazy?!
He quickly said, “Your Highness, people with hysteria…”
Halfway through his sentence, he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his right shin.
He cried out in pain and staggered to his knees, kneeling shoulder to shoulder with Madam Hua.
Behind him, the bearded royal guard smiled and retracted his foot. He said high up in the air, “Hua Lan, His Highness isn’t asking you.”
Its all this wicked woman’s fault! Hua Lan was in so much pain that a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He took his anger out on Madam Hua and glared at her, but Madam Hua looked back at him forcefully without any fear.
She felt more confident now. With the Eldest Prince around, Old Master won’t be able to do anything to me!
I’m his lawful wife and the main consort. He can’t divorce me. Our two sons are the only bloodline in that branch. At most, after this incident, he’ll neglect me. He can take concubines, or even a noble concubine, if he wants. At my age, with grandchildren on the way, what’s there to fear?
My two sons are everything to me. Death is like a lamp going out. I just want my sons to live!
“Your Highness, I’m not suffering from hysteria!” Madam Tang no longer cared, and she ruthlessly told him everything she knew.
Just now, when she rushed over to beg Daoist Xuan Cheng, she was agitated and only wanted to destroy the tablets enshrined in the temple as soon as possible. Therefore, she spoke incoherently. Now, she was much calmer and spoke much more methodically.
Starting from the marriage between the eldest son and the Lu family, she said that she thought that Hua Lan only wanted to bring joy to the eldest son. Unexpectedly, Hua Lan’s goal was to get married in secret. She said that the Hua family had a tradition of giving their children a Yin marriage for generations. The women who got married were all living people. Later on, they all died early because of the Yin marriage. The women’s death sacrifices were all recorded in the family tree and could be checked. She even said that Hua Lan, his father, and his ancestors did all of this to prosper the family and even consecrated those tablets at Wuliang Temple.
Han Zhanghe and the other students also heard it clearly. They only felt that it was sensational. Their expressions revealed shock and disgust. Some people couldn’t help but gasp, their expressions mixed with deep resentment.
The truth was already very clear. The reason why Hua Lan and Madam Hua’s son fell ill was because of Hua Lan. It had nothing to do with Second Lady Gu.
Not only were the Hua family vicious and cold-blooded, but they were also lawless!
Everyone looked at each other. At this moment, when they thought about how they had repeatedly said that Second Lady Gu had used sorcery to harm people’s lives, they couldn’t help but feel ashamed.
At that time, what the Eldest Prince said was mere hearsay.
Yes, hearsay.
They had studied hard for more than ten years and all of them thought that they were knowledgeable, but they didn’t even understand the most basic logic. They were confused by the surface appearance!
Studying was for the sake of understanding, and they were really not worthy of being scholars.
The students all lowered their heads slightly. Their faces and hearts were burning uncomfortably. They felt that they had no face to stand here anymore..