Chapter 219: The Visit of Minister Xie (1/2)

Translator: Madesmoiselle V.

Murong Xue raised her head to stare at Song Qingyan as she answered causally, “Since Marquis Song is your father, I’m not in a position to stop him from taking you back...”

“My mother is seriously injured. She asked me to extend my stay at the Marquis’ Mansion to look after her. I can’t leave like this.” Song Qingyan raved out her grief with her eyes full of misery.

Untouched by her words, Murong Xue said slowly, “So just let me send someone for your mother and see what she can do.”

“She is badly injured and totally impossible to walk on her own.” Song Qingyan was almost reduced to tears.

Ignoring her sadness, Murong Xue said emotionlessly, “Then I will inform your grandmother, uncle and aunt, who, as elders, have the right to decide whether you should stay here...”

Given that the couple had turned against each other, they would surely have a ferocious fight over their only daughter with both open and secret means. However, Murong Xue had no intention of involving herself in the dispute.

“Grandma is staying in bed for she is not feeling well. Both my uncle and aunt are out now....” Song Qingyan put on a pitiable look, for Murong Xue was her last hope.

Was it a coincidence? Nobody would stand out when Song Qingyan was in great trouble. Were they planning to shift the responsibility onto her and watch her fightagainst Song Tiawen? That could only be their wishful thinking!

“Though being your cousin, I am still a junior here in the Wu'an Marquis’s Mansion. Isn’t it disrespectful if I help you against his will? But I also understand that aunt also needs your company and she will be sad once you left. What about I send someone to invite them here to settle things?” Murong Xue said smilingly with a hint of contempt flashing in her eyes.

Song Qingyan turned livid in an instant. When had Murong Xue ever showed her respect to those she had just mentioned? Having seen her ruthlessness, Song would never use the word ‘respect’ in the same sentence with Murong’s name. It was obvious that she didn’t want to lend a hand.

She would never let Murong Xue obtain what she wanted so easily!

With a wisp of cold gleam flashing in her eyes, Song Qingyan let out a cry, “Grandma and mum...”

“No matter how serious their illnesses are, they will surely help you. It’s not so far from the inner chamber to the gate. They can come by sedan chairs. Don’t worry, just wait here for me.”

Murong Xue interrupted her with a smile before stepping into the Marquis’ Mansion gracefully. The butler’s voice rang behind her, “It’s too late. Please help the lady board out wagon and return to the Wu'an Marquis’ Mansion.”

“Yes!” The two sturdy maids answered before lifting Song Qingyan up and tucking her into the wagon.

Murong Xue had made it clear that she had no intention of meddling in Murong Rou and her ex-husband’s entanglement. They can take Song Qingyan back and report on the fulfillment of their duty!

Song Qingyan slumped into the carriage, her arms hurting badly. She clutched the curtain and screamed in panic, “What are you doing? Let me down.”

Turning a deaf ear to her words, the butler sat on the forefront of the wagon and whipped the horses’ bottom harshly. With a sharp neigh, the wagon shot forward as if an arrow. Song Qingyan’s scream resounded in the wind, “Help...Please...”