291 A Letter From Her Mother (2/2)

It seemed like things weren't as simple as she thought. Their enemies weren't only the Han Emperor. Aunt Yue massaged her aching forehead and she suddenly felt tired... she had been fighting for her whole life --- inside her clan, her family, and even in this foreign land. She wanted to escape to live happily, but instead, she got into another trouble and became a prisoner.

She looked at Yao Ling and sighed. It seemed like the burden would be placed on her in the future. Once she accepted the inheritance, her life wouldn't be as peaceful as before... Aunt Yue didn't know whether she should involve Yao Ling or not...

Yao Ling cleared her dry throat, trying to gain her grandmother's attention. She asked, ”Grandma... why did my mother all alone? What about my father? Is he...?” Yao Ling couldn't bear to say the word 'dead', so she could only trail off at the last part.

Aunt Yue answered, ”In a way, he was dead. But could also be said as not...”

Yao Ling looked at her grandmother and blinked confusedly. What was that supposed to mean? Dead yet not dead? Was there really a need to use a riddle at this point?

Yao Ling could only try to guess and ask, ”Is he in a coma?”

”No...” Aunt Yue shook her head.

Yao Ling, ”...”

Yao Ling was speechless, she didn't know whether she should laugh or cry. What didn't her grandmother explain anything to her clearly as soon as possible? Instead, she chose to do it in a roundabout way. She could see that her grandmother had a weird quirk, but why did she have to apply it right at this moment?! If she wasn't her own grandmother, she might use her poison to quickly find the answer herself!

Yao Ling calmed herself down and asked in a soft voice, ”Grandmother... Can you explain to me about it more?” She bit her lower lips in anxiety... when would her grandmother answer the questions?!

Aunt Yue actually wanted to answer her questions, but she was just too shocked about the sudden news that came from her daughter-in-law. If she was still alive, she would need Yao Ling's helps to save her own parents --- but, Yao Ling's father's life was a bit complicated at the moment!

Yao Ling's last question brought Aunt Yue back to reality. She didn't really hear what Yao Ling had just said, thus, she asked, ”Sorry... Can you repeat the question once again?”

Yao Ling who was already feeling anxious could only repeat her question once again. ”Can you tell me what actually happened to my father?”

Aunt Yue nodded her head despite her disarray heart. If she wanted Yao Ling to help, she needed to tell her everything. However, it would also make Yao Ling's life become a bit more complicated. She remembered how her daughter-in-law wanted Yao Ling to forget about her real identity and live a happy new life.

Telling Yao Ling everything... wouldn't it be against what Su Wan had wanted?

Aunt Yue sighed and she decided to let Yao Ling choose her own life. Whether she wanted to live a little bit complicated life or a simple life --- it was definitely up to her. Aunt Yue didn't want Yao Ling to be forced to live the life that she didn't want. She also wanted her granddaughter to live a happy life.

However, she was also a bit biased... she also cared about Yao Ling's parents. What if... with Yao Ling's presence, they would be able to find happiness once again? In a way, this was a gamble!

”Let me ask you a question first... After I know your answer, I can make a decision whether I should tell you the truth or not,” Aunt Yue said.

”What question?” Yao Ling asked in confusion. She just wanted to know her parents' whereabouts ah~! Why was it so difficult?

”Do you still want to know your father's whereabouts even if you will be involved in a bigger conspiracy?” Aunt Yue asked.