774 A Million Times for You 136 (1/2)
Upon hearing Tuoba Gucheng's words, Tuoba Danxue immediately thought of Jiang Feng, who had died an innocent death because of her, and fell silent.
Tuoba Gucheng's personal mobile phone began vibrating continuously in his pocket. He whipped it out and took a look at the caller display before exiting to answer it.
”Hello.”
”I'd like to meet your mother,” said An Xiaoning, who sounded hoarse, as if she had gotten a cold.
”Where are you?”
”Outside the main entrance of the Autumn Palace.”
After pondering for a brief moment, he asked, ”What do you want to see her for?”
”I have something important to show her. Please, Your Majesty.”
”I'll send someone to bring you in.” He switched off his mobile phone and returned inside.
”An Xiaoning is here.” Tuoba Gucheng adjusted his blazer and looked at Shi Xiaoyu. ”She said that she has something important to show you,” he continued.
”What is it? Did you let her in?” Shi Xiaoyu asked with a frown.
”Yes.” He seemed to have already guessed An Xiaoning's reason for entering the Autumn Palace.
However, why did she come to see Mother? Just what does she want to show Mother?
More than ten minutes later, the bodyguards entered with An Xiaoning.
She was wearing a pink cardigan that had long tassels at its hem, coupled with a pair of black leather trousers and high-heeled stilettos that produced a crisp click-clack sound whenever she took a step. She appeared rather aloof and stern.
She stood in the middle of the living room and began speaking with a straight face. ”I received a call this morning from my biological mother, Shi Qingzhou. I heard that Madam had sent her subordinates to kill my mother last night, is that true?”
Tuoba Rui was shell-shocked and almost began to wonder if he was hallucinating and hearing things. Unable to contain his emotions, he asked, ”Who did you just say…”
”Shi Qingzhou. I suppose you still remember her, don't you?” An Xiaoning answered.
”You mean she's still alive?”
”Yes, she's still alive. I came here today, not to acknowledge my family but to show Madam something. I believe you'll start to exercise self-control once you see it,” An Xiaoning said simply.
Tuoba Rui zoomed toward her and questioned agitatedly, ”Where is she now!?! Xiaoning, where's your mother?”
”Sit down first. I'll answer you after I make my purpose for visiting clear,” An Xiaoning said in her ever-so-calm voice.
”Okay…” Tuoba Rui retreated backward and returned to his seat.
An Xiaoning took out a video player from her purse and pressed a button on the small device with her slender fingers, after which a video began playing. The volume was loud and clear enough for everyone to hear.
”There are no sounds here to disturb you now. Apart from my voice, there's nothing you can hear and it's completely silent around you. Imagine that you're floating on the surface of the ocean, how peaceful and relaxing. You're paddling along the waves using your hands… Is the ocean vast?”
”Yes.”