Chapter 276 (1/2)
Chapter 276: Is Xie Wenyuan your biological father?
”Can we be a spectator at the Chen Estate?” Ning Xiaoyao asked Lou Zigui
”You can announce Pei Yan to the palace later Then, ill naturally find out what happened at the Chen Estate”
”Let's go see anyway,” Ning Xiaoyao responded In case Chen Lu decides to follow Grand Preceptor Xie, she could help Lady Xu beat hi insist? ”Alright, but you're only allowed to watch Later, no matter what happens, you can't step in”
”Mht of a hundred and one ways to beat Chen Lu to death, but she iain, they were back on the rooftop Lou Zigui sighed How ht?
In the bedroo their tears Lady Xu laid on the bed hite muslin wrapped around her rib area Underneath the thin blanket, a huge blotch of bloodstain could be seen on Lady Xu's night clothes
Chen Lu was carried into the roo turned black and he alain
Lady Xu could hear the shocking cries of her maids She opened her eyes and saw Chen Lu's beaten face She was startled and automatically tried to sit up But the roaned from the intense pain and her face was instantly covered in cold sweat
”Mah l-lady…” Chen Lu shouted in unclear articulation
”Who beat you up?” Lady Xu anxiously asked while lying down
”Who tried to kill you?” Chen Lu asked, distressed
”Physician!” Lady Xu bellowed ”Hurry and send the physician in right now!”
”all of y-you, retreat!” Chen Lu stuttered and ordered all his servants to leave the room Sadly, he sounded like he was about to draw his last breath
”Do you want me to die from concern?” Lady Xu yelled
”I won't die,” replied Chen Lu ”My bones aren't even broken”
”Physician!” Lady Xu ignored Chen Lu and screeched
The physician aiting by the door Since Lady Xu was shrieking like a maniac, he immediately rushed in with his junior disciple The junior disciple carried his medical box and the two entered in the bedrooeneral!” Lady Xu urged
Chen Lu was trying his best to stretch his neck and look at his wife Lady Xu's complexion hite as a paper Furthermore, her voice sounded weak and feeble Yet, deep down, she was looking out for his best interest Great General Chen was both touched and sorrowful
The physician was stunned to see Chen Lu in such devastation Secretly, he was curious to knoho the culprit of this crime was
”How are his injuries?” Lady Xu restlessly asked
After the physician inspected Chen Lu, he spoke the truth ”Great General Chen is only injured externallyHis internals are fine So, he should be properly healed within ten to fifteen days There is no need to worry too much, Lady Xu”
”H-how's th to ask his question
The physician caught the cautionary look and nod Lady Xu gave him
”The lady's injuries are severe, They were extreans Her ladyshi+p is lucky she avoided death But she must take proper care in order to heal” stated the physician
Chen Lu ground his teeth so loud that everyone inside the rooui ”Chen Lu is gritting his teeth I think he's really e Xiaoyao on the head ”Lady Xu has bribed the physician”
Ning Xiaoyao: …
”At this point, how could Lady Xu allow herself to lie and rest on the bed doing nothing? The physician made eye contact with Lady Xu before he spoke Xiaoyao, didn't you see? The physician didn't speak until Lady Xu nodded and gave hiers into her pal to ad ive Chen Lu more medical advice, Chen Lu dismissed everyone in the room After everyone left, Chen Lu anxiously questioned his wife ”Are you alright?”
”I won't die” Lady Xu curtly answered
”Who were the assassins?”
”They escaped I have no proof What's the point of telling you?”
”Who is it?” Chen Lu pressed ”Tell me!”
”I'm not the type to sit around and wait for death,” Lady Xu finally revealed ”I teared off the assassin's cloth he used to mask his identity I've seen that h Chen Lu already had a feeling, he still froze over Lady Xu's words
”I guess Grand Preceptor Xie only seesin the back residence,” Lady Xu bitterly laughed, ”Or else, ould he send his people to kill me? Look at the table”
Chen Lu turned to the s on top
”Open it,” instructed Lady Xu
Chen Lu opened the box Inside, there was half a piece of brocade
”What's that?” Ning Xiaoyao asked
Lou Zigui narrowed his eyes and stared at the piece of fabric He whispered, ”It's the pouch where the dragon guards use to put their badge”
”Whaa? Why does Lady Xu have Windy or one of the dragon guards' stuff?” Ning Xiaoyao was dumbfounded
”It's not real It just looks like it” Lou Zigui analyzed ”Or else, it wouldn't only be half of it”
The corners of Ning Xiaoyao's ?