Consort of a Thousand Faces - Chapter 407

Chapter 407

CHAPTER 407 (1): FAIRY ELDER SISTER

Naturally, Su Xi-er was ignorant of what was happening in the main hall . When she arrived at the backyard of the posthouse, she saw Liu Yinyin watching the darkening sky alone, murmuring something with her hand raised up .

Only when Su Xi-er got closer did she hear Liu Yinyin counting . "One, two, three, four…"

Following the young girl’s finger, Su Xi-er discovered that she was counting the dark clouds in the sky .

Liu Yinyin suddenly stopped and turned around, looking at Su Xi-er in surprise . A moment later, she shouted, "Fairy Elder Sister!" Her face lit up with excitement as she grabbed Su Xi-er’s hand like the latter was a close family member .

The reason was simple: Su Xi-er had been around when Liu Yinyin saw her parents for the last time . She distinctly remembered Su Xi-er coming out from her father’s study, and even recalled that her mother had treated the latter with respect .

Su Xi-er's eyes curved into a smile as she raised her hand to caress Lou Yinyin's head . "Yinyin, have you been obedient while I wasn't around?"

"Yes, I have been very obedient . " Liu Yinyin repeatedly nodded before her expression suddenly fell, and her voice became quiet . "Fairy Elder Sister, when you came out of daddy's study that day, had he already passed away?"

Countless emotions flickered across Su Xi-er's eyes .  She still found out about her parents' deaths in the end . How can such a small child bear a cruel truth like this?

"Fairy Elder Sister, please don't lie to me . Did my dad already pass away that day? You knew that my mum was also about to die when you brought me away . My parents entrusted me to you, right?" Liu Yinyin's eyes contained a maturity that did not belong to someone her age .

Su Xi-er didn't hide it from her anymore . "Yinyin, your parents died for the country . Nanzhao and the Ning Imperial Household will remember them . Your whole life will be guaranteed to be free of worries . "

"I don't know who you exactly are, but my parents trusted you; this means that I can also trust you . Fairy Elder Sister, please tell me, who killed my parents?" Liu Yinyin suddenly pulled Su Xi-er's sleeve with a dark hunger in her eyes .

"Yinyin, I can't tell you . However, I swear that they won’t be forgiven; it is only a matter of time until they receive their comeuppance . " Su Xi-er grabbed Liu Yinyin's shoulders with an unwavering look .

"No, I want to know who it was! Fairy Elder Sister, I beg of you, please tell me . " Liu Yinyin was persistent, and her tone firm .

"I will tell you the day the murderer dies . Until then, you must be obedient Yinyin . " Su Xi-er pretended to put on a solemn expression .

Seeing her reaction, Liu Yinyin understood that Su Xi-er wouldn't tell her .  The only people who know the identity of the murderer are Fairy Elder Sister and His Majesty, but both of them are unwilling to tell me . Must I really wait until the culprit dies to find out who they are?

"Yinyin, which repose palace do you stay at?" Su Xi-er asked as she caressed her head .

"Fairy Elder Sister, Yinyin misses you . Can you return to Nanzhao with me?" Liu Yinyin earnestly asked her with a smile .

Su Xi-er stopped her hand and softly replied, "I can’t go back . My home is in Beimin . "

Hearing the word 'home', Liu Yinyin's expression immediately sank . "I have no home . Yinyin has no home anymore . " She sobbed .

Su Xi-er gently patted her back . "Yinyin, when you come of age, you will be able to find your fated partner and get married . You’ll have a family, and a home as well . "

"No, I don't have a home . Imperial Physician Fang's daughter is pregnant, and His Majesty is going to take her as an imperial consort soon . I am an outsider; His Majesty and Fang Lingdang are family . " Tears were already streaming down her face .