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Gu Xiruo’s face darkened as she listened to Gu Yanqi’s words, “Brother, what do you mean by this?”
“Do I need to explain it to you? You have no right to appear before Mother, and she doesn’t want to see you either,” Gu Yanqi said coldly to Gu Xiruo.
“You’re talking nonsense. Even if I’m not Mother’s biological daughter, I was raised by her. How could she not want me to be by her side?” Gu Xiruo was angry about this.
Gu Yanqi’s refusal to let her keep vigil for Madam Gu was too much.
Listening to Gu Xiruo’s words, Gu Yanqi found it ridiculous, “Mother regrets it, she never wanted to see you.”
“If you had an ounce of self-awareness, you wouldn’t be here,” Gu Yanqi said to Gu Xiruo, word by word.
What is this woman’s true intention for saying such things?
“It was me who asked Xiruo to come,” Gu Sheng’s voice rang out from the side.
Gu Yanqi’s gaze turned slightly cold as he looked at the approaching figure.
He already had an idea of what happened to his mother, and he couldn’t help but feel a sense of irony as he observed Gu Sheng’s demeanor.
“Mother doesn’t want to see you either. Leave,” Gu Yanqi said coldly.
“Gu Yanqi, I am your father. How dare you speak to me like this?” Gu Sheng was surprised that Gu Yanqi would dare to address him in such a manner.
His words were simply ridiculous.
Upon hearing Gu Sheng’s words, Gu Yanqi suddenly felt a sense of irony.
“I don’t have a father like you. Your manipulation skills are truly impressive,” Gu Yanqi said, his gaze fixed on the two of them.
Indeed, he could see panic and anxiety on the faces of the two, especially on Gu Xiruo’s face.
“What are you talking about, Brother?” Gu Xiruo looked at Gu Yanqi with a mixture of panic and innocence, furrowing her brows.
“I am not your brother, and I don’t have a sister like you,” Gu Yanqi said coldly.
Gu Sheng frowned as he looked at Gu Yanqi, “The doctors said your mother passed away from an illness. Why are you causing a scene here?”
“A scene? From an illness? Then tell me, how could my mother, who was perfectly healthy, suddenly die so abruptly? What kind of illness could be so severe? Or should I go to the Royal Mansion and ask the Princess to invite a divine healer to determine whether my mother truly died from an illness or for some other reason?” Gu Yanqi confronted them.
Gu Sheng sighed lightly, looking at Gu Yanqi as if he were dealing with a misbehaving child.
“I know you’re upset about your mother’s passing, but can’t you let her rest in peace? Must you make a scene like this?” Gu Sheng scolded angrily.
“Isn’t this what you wanted?” Gu Yanqi looked calmly at Gu Sheng and spoke indifferently.
“What are you talking about?”
“Whether I am speaking the truth or not, you both know in your hearts. Birds of a feather flock together. Leave this place; my mother doesn’t want to see you,” Gu Yanqi didn’t want these two individuals to tarnish his mother’s memory.
As Gu Xiruo was about to speak, she heard Gu Yanqi say, “Tomorrow, I will go to see the Princess and ask her to send someone to investigate how my mother died. If she didn’t die of natural causes, I will make sure that those who harmed her pay the price, no matter who they are.”
“Enough! Do you only find joy in making our family affairs look so ugly?” Gu Sheng said angrily.
Seeing Gu Sheng’s reaction, Gu Yanqi chuckled softly.
“Why do you get so angry when I mention asking the Princess for help to investigate Mother’s cause of death? What are you afraid of?” Gu Yanqi looked into Gu Sheng’s eyes, asking each word deliberately.
Gu Sheng instinctively averted his gaze, unable to meet his eyes.
“Why can’t you look me in the eye? What are you afraid of?” Gu Yanqi asked, observing Gu Sheng.
Gu Xiruo looked worriedly at Gu Sheng, then suddenly stood in front of him and questioned Gu Yanqi, “What are you trying to do? Father is grieving just as much as I am over Mother’s passing.”
“You have no right to speak here as an adopted daughter.”
Gu Xiruo’s face turned pale. The disdainful look in Gu Yanqi’s eyes made her feel embarrassed. This was the person who had promised to protect her when she was young.
Looking pale, she asked, “Brother, am I just that kind of person in your eyes?”
Gu Yanqi didn’t want to discuss irrelevant matters with Gu Xiruo.
“Do you perhaps not remember what Mother said during that dinner? She mentioned having evidence and told me that if something were to happen to her suddenly, the evidence should be made public. What do you think will happen when that day comes?” Gu Yanqi spoke to Gu Sheng, emphasizing each word.
Gu Sheng turned to look at Gu Yanqi, “What did you just say?”
“We both know why Mother suddenly met with an accident.”
“No need for false pretenses. Mother doesn’t need them, and you can leave,” Gu Yanqi said, walking back to kneel down and burn incense paper.
The Princess should be alerted tomorrow, right? Hopefully, she won’t mind these matters.
“Gu Yanqi, you and your mother make quite the pair,” Gu Sheng gritted his teeth.
Looking at Gu Xiruo, he asked, “Are we leaving or not?”
Gu Xiruo looked worriedly at Gu Sheng, “Father…”
“Let’s go.”
After the others left, Gu Yanqi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the coffin, he thought, “Mother, rest assured, I will make them pay for this.”
He believed that since Gu Sheng and the others had taken action, they wouldn’t find any evidence. Even if they did, it might end up like the situation with the elders, where someone else would take the blame in the end.
This wouldn’t be of much use to them.
Back in their courtyard, Gu Xiruo expressed her concerns to Gu Sheng, “Father, are you sure everything will be fine? What if something goes wrong?”
This was what Gu Xiruo was truly worried about.
Gu Sheng shook his head, “The Yu family has been gone for a long time now, and even if they had loyal servants before, they are no longer around.”
Even if Yu Qingfeng family knew the truth, what could they do?
They wouldn’t be able to take any action against them.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiruo felt somewhat relieved, but her main concern was still there, “Father, what about Brother…”
“We are all part of the Gu family. Even if he suspects something, it won’t matter,” Gu Sheng reassured her.
“In the future, I will gradually transfer what I have into your hands. As for what happens next, it will be up to you,” he could only do so much to help Gu Xiruo.
Gu Xiruo felt a sense of joy in her heart. This was her original purpose for coming, and now that Gu Sheng had spoken, it was naturally the best outcome.
Despite feeling overjoyed, Gu Xiruo hesitated and said, “Father, if you give me your belongings, will Brother be upset when he finds out? After all, it should rightfully belong to him.”
“My belongings are mine to give to whomever I choose,” Gu Sheng said with a cold snort.
Upon hearing Gu Sheng’s words, a faint smile tugged at the corners of Gu Xiruo’s mouth.
Even if he was Gu Sheng’s biological son, so what? In the end, he still couldn’t compare to his adopted daughter.