143 Chapter 143 Taste of Her Own Medicine (2/2)
Gu Rin immediately stepped forward and kneeled in one leg in front of his father. ”Father, let me handle this task about my supposed nephew. I know about him and I want to personally check if he is really one of our own.” Gu Lingdao agreed to his son's request and Gu Rin immediately left.
After Gu Rin left, Lin Xulian also stepped forward. ”Clan head Gu, about my request. I would like to talk to you alone.”
The elders wanted to refute again, but Gu Lingdao could already anticipate their reaction and blocked them. ”Are you also going to say I cannot be alone with her? That she might endanger me? Do you also think your clan head is weak?”
”We wouldn't dare, clan head.” The elders collectively said with a bow. Gu Lingdao signaled them to leave and they reluctantly obeyed.
Right after the elders left, Gu Lingdao offered Lin Xulian a seat. ”You can tell me your condition now.”
”I would like to start with a question. Are you aware about what had happened to the Gonglu country's empress?” Lin Xulian started.
Of course Gu Lingdao knows because that empress is their King's long lost relative who was assassinated few months ago. But he decided not to mention it to Lin Xulian. ”Yes, I'm aware. It was a big news after all.”
Lin Xulian took a deep breath before continuing. ”The truth is; my name is not Xu Lian as what Gu Rin probably mentioned. My real name is Lin Xulian. That Gonglu country's deceased empress.”
Hearing this, Gu Lingdao's eyes widened and he almost lost his cool. Luckily he was able to control himself and act nonchalant. He needs to calm down and never let his guard down if ever the woman in front of him is just using the deceased empress name.
”Let's say I believe you. Then what do you want from me aside from treating the Gu poison?” Gu Lingdao asked while looking at Lin Xulian with narrowed eyes.
”I know it is hard for you to believe me but I will be completely honest and direct. I had to kill my persona as the empress so that I could leave the palace and find a cure to the Gu poison. This is all because of that Xing Baihe. My peaceful life in the palace was destroyed. And I refuse to let her go. I want to learn the art of using Gu poison to get my revenge. I want to let her get a taste of her own medicine using my own hands.” Lin Xulian said oozing with dreadful aura.