newbobooks Chapter 187 I'm Ready to Make Him Pay the Price
Chapter 187 I'm Ready to Make Him Pay the Price
Mu Qingyan has a strong personality and never shows weakness in front of others. She was acting so abnormally today. There must be something she is holding back. The only thing that could make her so embarrassed is probably the matter related to her mother...
"Yan'er, if you have anything on your mind, you can tell grandma. Don't make it difficult. Your grandfather and I have lived to this age. We have seen all kinds of storms. You are still young. You don't have to shoulder everything by yourself and make things difficult for yourself..."
Mu Qingyan doesn't cry easily, but at this moment her eyes were blurred by tears.
For the Gu family and also for that poor Gu Qingchen.
She sat up straight, wiped her tears, and forced a smile, "Grandma, I'm hungry..."
The old lady felt distressed and anxious, but at the moment, she was unwilling to say anything, and she didn't want to ask any more questions.
When I heard her say she was hungry, I quickly asked someone to prepare food.
"This morning, your Aunt Wen made me some chicken soup wontons. I'll have someone cook some for you. Would you like to try some?"
Mu Qingyan nodded hurriedly, "Okay, okay!"
Thinking of the tender and smooth taste, her saliva was about to flow out, and she temporarily put aside the sadness in her heart.
This scar will fester and rot sooner or later.
Rather than letting it grow and fester, causing unbearable pain, it is better to cut it open, squeeze out the pus, and let the wound heal completely.
Nanny Wen’s cooking skills were indeed very good. When the chicken soup wontons were served, Mu Qingyan couldn’t help swallowing her saliva. The greed in her stomach was tempting her.
Looking at the steaming wontons in front of her, Mu Qingyan's heavy mood temporarily relaxed a little.
The emperor is the most important person when it comes to eating, so just eat one meal and you’ll be fine.
The old lady stood by, looking at her with a loving smile on her face, and from time to time she exchanged glances with Nanny Wen. She liked this child very much no matter how she looked at her.
The two of them looked at her, as if they were looking through her to the young Gu Qingqin.
Although they have almost no similarities in appearance, their stubborn and cold personalities are exactly the same.
Her mother's shadow can be vaguely seen in her every word and action.
As Madam Gu looked on, her vision became blurred.
She quickly turned her head to the side, not daring to look again. Nanny Wen was also choking with sobs, and she quickly moved sideways to block Madam Gu, and gently patted her on the back.
She was the one who delivered the eldest daughter. She took care of her from her childhood to her teenage years, taking care of everything. Who would have thought that such a smart and strong-willed girl would have such a tragic fate...
Mu Qingyan noticed it, but she was smart enough not to expose it. For a mother, the pain of losing her daughter is probably something that can never fade away even after a lifetime of ups and downs. Time is shallow, one step at a time, and you may suddenly feel that the person is still there, but when you turn around and see that familiar face slowly disappearing in front of you, you will suddenly realize that the person has disappeared long ago...
After eating the wontons, Mu Qingyan took the old lady's pulse carefully and confirmed that there were no obvious problems with her body for the time being. She breathed a sigh of relief.
Several elders of the Gu family returned home around 9:00 p.m. When they learned that Mu Qingyan had returned, they hurried to the backyard to change into their casual clothes before going to the flower hall.
General Gu is still in good health, but he has been in the army for many years and is covered in injuries.
Whenever there is a slight change in the weather, his old injury shows signs of recurring.
After Mu Qingyan greeted the elders one by one, she took General Gu's pulse.
All the illnesses he had were old ones, and it was almost impossible to cure them. He could only rely on medicine to alleviate the symptoms and rely on his willpower to get through it.
Because it concerned her mother's reputation, she did not invite her cousins to be present. Madam Yuan was weak, and as her condition changed today, she could not adapt to the cold weather in Kyoto. She caught a cold and lay in her yard, with Yuan Ying taking care of her.
She also invited Xu Lin to come, although they had never met before, but after all, Gu Qingqin was also his mother.
Everyone saw that she had a serious expression on her face and was reluctant to speak, as if she was in great difficulty.
General Gu spoke slowly, his voice sounded a little vicissitudes, but sounded very powerful, "Yan'er, if you have anything to say, just say it... We can all accept it..."
All those present were elders, and she was the only junior.
Mu Qingyan sat at the last seat, thought over and over again, and finally spoke, "I am prepared to make Duke Fu pay for everything he has done. Including the fact that he lied about military intelligence and claimed the military merits of my second uncle."
As soon as the words came out, everyone in the room changed their expressions.
Second uncle Gu Qingmao was the first to disagree, "Yan'er, do you know what you are talking about? We knew from the beginning that Duke Fuguo lied about military intelligence and claimed military merit. If this matter is made public, the Gu family will be charged with harboring and deceiving the emperor. Besides, your mother...can't do this..."
General Gu looked at Gu Qingmao and said, "Let Yan'er finish speaking."
Gu Qingmao had no choice but to stop talking.
Mu Qingyan looked at him, "Second uncle, do you know what he did to my mother in order to get you to help him cover up? He tricked my mother into going to Qingguang Temple and ordered people to destroy her innocence and prove that she lost her virginity before marriage, so that you would be firmly trapped by him and dare not reveal a single word about this matter!"
"what!"
The whole hall was in an uproar.
Upon hearing the sad news, Madam Gu became unsteady on the spot and her breathing became rapid.
Mu Qingyan hurried over and patted her back to help her calm down.
Madam Gu calmed down a little, and then she held her hand and asked with red eyes, "Yan'er, are you telling the truth..."
She didn't even need to ask this question.
I already have the answer in my heart.
If Mu Qingyan hadn't found out anything, she wouldn't have spoken so carelessly.
"Yes! But mother was smart and didn't fall into his trap. Instead, she accidentally met Yan Guili, who was also being plotted against, in the back mountain of Qingguang Temple. That's how my brother and I were born... Mu Sinian planned it all but pretended nothing had happened. He even mocked and humiliated my mother after she confessed to him. He allowed the Lan family to tamper with my mother's medicine and even concealed the fact that she was pregnant with twins... On the day of my mother's delivery, he even deliberately gave the Lan family the opportunity to kill her, and he stood by and watched... He didn't kill my mother himself, but all my mother's suffering was caused by him..."
"In the past, you felt guilty and were afraid that people would criticize you after your mother's death, so you covered up for him and allowed him to live in peace for so many years. Not only did he not show me any kindness, he also allowed others to take my life... On the day of the Grand Princess' birthday banquet, he even wanted to burn me alive... Is it worth it for you to continue covering up for such a person?"
The three sons of the Gu family clenched their fists angrily and lowered their heads with red eyes.
Their little sister, who had grown up in their care, was actually being bullied like this!
General Gu suddenly covered his chest and started coughing violently. He even spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Father--"
"Father--"
"Father--"
The three sons of the Gu family rushed forward to support him, and the three daughters-in-law also stood up anxiously, somewhat at a loss.
"Yunhe..."