Is all of this really her fault?
In her previous life until her death, she could count the number of times she saw her parents on one hand. The only thing that made her feel warmth was Tianci, who several times came to the palace to save her, and her maternal grandfather, who occasionally taught her medical skills at the residence of the fifth Prince.
As for her father, Yun Jinnian thought hard and realized that his image was so vague.
"Haha!" Yun Qi sneered.
Yun Jinnian looked at Yun Qi, "I once hoped that one day father would come back, take me away from this hellhole, and build a happy home where our family of three, perhaps with more brothers and sisters in the future..."
"But, that winter was so cold, so bitterly cold, and I was kneeling in the snow, watching father draw nearer. I thought that seeing my pale face, he would rush over without a second thought, pick me up, and hurriedly seek out a doctor. But he just stood there, quietly watching as if looking at someone who had nothing to do with him. That was when I no longer had any expectations of father!"
As Yun Jinnian spoke, her throat felt painfully hoarse.
It was like a thousand-pound boulder was pressing on her chest.
Even breathing became difficult.
She raised her hand to wipe her eyes, which remained dry, unable to shed tears.
Yun Qi opened his mouth but could not utter a single word.
"You hate me because my birth caused a rift between you and mother, and then Aunt Su and Aunt Hua came along, followed by three illegitimate daughters. You placed all the blame on me. You hate me, and you should!" Yun Jinnian said as she slowly walked forward, "It’s better this way, much better!"
This family was in disarray.
Those older did not act their age, and those younger did not follow the rules set for them.
If possible, leaving early would be for the best.
In that moment, she even envied Zihan for escaping this quagmire.
Yun Qi watched Yun Jinnian’s retreating back, opened his mouth, but didn’t know what to say.
This was his daughter, the one he once held dear above all else.
Today, even he had been bewitched into uttering such words...
He had alienated his wife and daughter, and now there was no chance to mend the relationship!
But he remembered what Mrs. Han had said.
Mrs. Han claimed that all the calamity was brought on by his mother, so...
Furious, Yun Qi stormed into Aunt Su’s courtyard, startling her into screaming, "Se, Second Master..."
"Tell me, what exactly happened back then? How did I end up in your bed!" Yun Qi bellowed.
Aunt Su turned pale with fear.
"Se, Second Master, so many years have passed, your servant, your servant..." Aunt Su knew very well.
She couldn’t tell him; if she did, Yun Qi would kill her.
"Speak, if you don’t today, I will sell Zimo far away, and you’ll never see her again for the rest of your life!"
Aunt Su collapsed to the ground, terrified.
Back then, how gentle Yun Qi was, completely obedient to Mrs. Han, loving her so truly, so deeply.
She thought that by switching places, she would be treated the same, so she heeded the old grandmother’s advice and set up the drunken ruse to end up in Yun Qi’s bed.
She thought it would be the same, only to realize over the years that aside from a daughter, she had gained nothing.
Yun Qi growled fiercely.
Aunt Su shook her head frantically.
She couldn’t speak; to do so would truly mean the end.
If she remained silent, with the old grandmother still there, Yun Qi wouldn’t really sell her child.
"I don’t know, I don’t know, that night you were the one who got drunk, you came into my room, it wasn’t me, it wasn’t me..." Aunt Su stammered,
Scared out of her wits.