Chapter 957 Let go of prejudice
In the end, only Xiaoxue returned safely with the antidote, while Xiao Zhan and his companions stayed in Xixia.
Many people lost their lives, including Xiao Zhan's second cousin Feng Tianyu.
"Why was Jiang Xue able to bring back the antidote, but you were left behind?" asked my aunt.
"Aunt, facing the Xixia pursuers, how do you think I can complete the mission by myself?"
Xiao Zhan replied: "If it weren't for your plan that caused the emperor to be injured, none of this would have happened."
"We just wanted to deal with Jiang Xue at the time and didn't expect such serious consequences." Mrs. Feng defended.
"That's right, you only thought about scheming against her, but in the end it was my fate that was rewritten. Isn't this karma?"
Hearing this, Madam Feng looked very sad.
The torture Xiao Zhan suffered in Western Xia was far beyond her imagination: his legs were broken and reconnected repeatedly; the marks of whipping, branding and rat bites on his body all told of that dark experience.
They even smeared honey on Xiao Zhan's wounds to attract rats to eat them. The pain is still fresh in his memory.
“Yun Che, stop talking, stop talking!” Madam Feng covered her ears and almost lost her balance.
She couldn't accept that her unintentional design had brought such deep pain to her nephew.
Every word Xiao Zhan said was tearing her heart apart.
Xiao Zhan stepped forward to support her: "Okay, I won't say anything more."
Although Xiao Zhan did not continue to tell the story, Madam Feng was filled with guilt.
After the death of her two sons, she was immersed in grief and blinded by hatred, mistakenly believing that Jiang Xue was the culprit.
As she targeted Jiang Xue again and again, she gradually lost herself. It was not until today when she saw Xiao Zhan's scars and heard about what happened to him that she woke up from her dream.
Years of resentment did not bring her any rewards, but almost killed her nephew whom she treated as her own son. At this moment, she deeply realized that if Xiao Zhan really died in Xixia, she would be the one to blame.
She made a serious mistake.
"Aunt, do you know that during my time in Xixia, I had a very difficult time. Sometimes I even felt that giving up was the only way out.
But every time such thoughts came to my mind, I would think of Xiaoxue. I believed that she would do everything to save me. This belief gave me the strength and hope to live and helped me get through the darkest days. "
"If you can put aside your prejudices, you will find that your aunt is actually a very good person."
Xiao Zhan said sincerely: "Even if you don't want to change your opinion, please don't embarrass her for my sake. She is the love of my life and the source of my happiness. I don't want to and can't lose her."
"I just hope to spend the rest of my life with her."
All along, in order not to anger Madam Feng, he had been suppressing his feelings for Jiang Xue in front of her.
Today, in order to stop wronging the people he loves, he chose to face his aunt's possible dissatisfaction, even if it made him feel guilty. However, some choices cannot be avoided.
Xiao Zhan believed that his aunt still loved him deeply, and after learning about his suffering, she might begin to understand and accept his decision.
"Did she come with you today?"
"She is waiting in the carriage outside the nunnery."
"Yun Che, I want to see her."
Jiang Xue never expected that Xiao Zhan would take her to meet Madam Feng.
“Yun Che, your aunt has never liked me, and I don’t want to embarrass you by meeting her.” Jiang Xue said.
"Xiaoxue, she took the initiative to ask to see you."
"She wants to see me?"
Jiang Xue was surprised: "Does she want to take this opportunity to scold me? If so, then for your sake, I will let her say a few words and will not refute her."
Xiao Zhan smiled bitterly and stroked her hair gently: "Xiaoxue, why do you always think of the worst?"
Jiang Xue asked Yun Che in return: “Isn’t that so? When has she ever smiled at me before?”
Yun Che responded softly: “But a long time ago, she was also very kind to you.”
Memories flooded back to her mind, and Jiang Xue remembered that before the Battle of Yangshan, Madam Feng treated her like family.
Every time she visited, Mrs. Feng would make plum blossom cakes for her and share beautiful ornaments.
At that time, Mrs. Feng seemed to love her as if she were her future daughter-in-law. But things are unpredictable, and every time they met, Mrs. Feng's attitude gradually turned cold.
“Let’s go, your aunt is waiting for you.” Yun Che took her hand and said.
As soon as they entered the room, Madam Feng asked Yun Che to leave so that she could talk to Jiang Xue alone.
Jiang Xue was worried about facing Madam Feng alone, fearing that if something unexpected happened, Yun Che would be caught in a dilemma.
But she was more afraid of making Yun Che feel uncomfortable, so she tightly pulled his sleeve and shook her head.
Yun Che understood her concerns and said to Madam Feng, “Aunt, Xiaoxue can listen to your words, and so can I.”
Madam Feng looked at Jiang Xue and asked gently, "Your Highness, Princess, you seem a little afraid of me?"
Jiang Xue answered frankly: "I love Yun Che, and I know that Yun Che respects you like a mother, but I cannot win your love, which makes me feel deeply regretful.
I am afraid that I might accidentally upset you and make Yun Che feel uncomfortable. In fact, I am not afraid of you, but I feel sorry for Yun Che. "
Madam Feng beckoned for her to come closer, but Jiang Xue stood there in confusion without moving.
Madam Feng explained: "If I were your mother-in-law, it would not be disrespectful to do so."
Hearing this, Jiang Xue and Yun Che were both extremely surprised.
Madam Feng continued, “This is the jade bracelet my aunt gave me when I got married, and I have kept it till now.
Both of my sons have passed away. Yun Che grew up beside me since he was young, and I love him very much. Many years ago, I decided that when he gets married in the future, I would give this jade bracelet to his wife. "
Jiang Xue was filled with surprise when she took the precious jade bracelet.
She originally thought that she would be reprimanded, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Feng not only accepted her, but also gave her such an important gift.
Xiao Zhan moved quickly, gently sliding the jade bracelet onto Jiang Xue's wrist.
"Thank you, aunt." He knew that the miserable experiences he had experienced in Western Xia seemed to have touched his aunt's heart.
Regardless of whether her feelings were true or false, at least at this moment, she was willing to make up for his regrets.
Jiang Xue was stunned for a moment, then she said softly: "Thank you... Madam!"
Although her marriage to Xiao Zhan had been officially confirmed and Madam Feng had accepted her on the surface, the title of "aunt" was still too heavy for her and she was afraid that she would find it difficult to accept it for the time being.
“Since Yun Che and the princess are so close in mind, why not choose an auspicious date to get married? This will also fulfill Yun Che’s long-cherished wish.”
Mrs. Feng's proposal surprised Jiang Xue.
I originally thought that receiving the jade bracelet today was a pleasant surprise, but I didn't expect that Madam Feng would really let go of her prejudice and accept her. Could it be that during this time in the nunnery, Madam Feng really figured it out?
After leaving the nunnery, Jiang Xue was still immersed in surprise and confused by Madam Feng's sudden change.
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