Xie Lingwang
When they returned to Siyuan together, Xie Sixian and Xie Sinan immediately went to tell Xie Ling the good news.
When Xie Ling heard their good news, her eyes lit up with smiles, and she encouraged them to continue to work hard and help Xie Yi.
In the end, Xie Ling asked Xie Sili to stay, saying that she had something to tell her.
Xie Sili noticed that Xie Ling seemed to be in a bad mood ever since she returned from Xiangguo Temple. She had asked Qin Shi about it before, but Qin Shi also said that she did not know what had happened to Xie Ling.
After they all left, Xie Ling pulled her to sit down on a chair next to her. Just as Xie Sili was about to speak, she heard Xie Ling's voice, "Ali, I recently heard some news, but I don't know how to tell you."
Noticing Xie Ling's emotions, Xie Sili reached out to comfort him, "Grandfather, you can tell me whatever happens. Didn't I say before that I'm your support?"
As she spoke, she leaned on Xie Ling's arm, a smile playing on her lips, "Grandfather, you haven't seen me get married yet. If anyone bullies me in the future, you won't be able to protect me without me."
Xie Ling reached out and patted her head, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes, but then he suddenly remembered the words he had heard earlier.
“Our Ali is so good, even if she doesn’t get married in the future, Si Ze will still be able to stay by your side and protect you.” Xie Ling said with a soft sigh.
Finally, his voice rang out, "It doesn't matter if we don't get married in the future."
She hadn't expected Xie Ling to say those words. Just as she was about to speak, she heard his voice continue, "Ah Li, the reason I made the eldest son marry your mother back then was because I thought she was a very outstanding girl. It's just a pity that your father never realized how good she was."
He paused for a moment and then continued, "I thought that after he had a child, he would focus his attention on your mother, but I later realized that if he didn't love her, he wouldn't love her even if he had a child. In the end, I'm the one who killed your mother. If it weren't for me, your mother would have had a better future."
Xie Sili glanced at Xie Ling and comforted him, "Grandfather, if my mother hadn't married the Left Prime Minister, I wouldn't exist. If that were the case, I would still be very grateful to my mother for bringing me into this world. Because of that, I was able to stay by your side, Grandfather."
Xie Ling's eyes immediately reddened. He looked at Xie Sili, wanting to say something but hesitating, wanting to say a thousand words but not knowing how to put them into words.
After composing herself, Xie Sili turned her gaze to Xie Ling. "Grandfather, there is no need for us to hide anything from each other. If it weren't for Grandfather and Grandmother, I would have died in Chang'an long ago. It is because of Grandfather and Grandmother's careful guidance that I was able to survive."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Ling gave her another hug and patted her back.
"Ah Li, if I do something wrong, will you forgive me?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Sili immediately understood Xie Ling's meaning. She grasped Xie Ling's hand and comforted him, "Grandfather, please don't say such things. Is that really the kind of person you think of A-Li?"
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Grandfather, no matter what mistakes you make, Ali will not take it to heart. Whether it's Mother's matter or other people's matters, Ali knows that these things have nothing to do with you."
"But I killed my Niannian. If I had known back then that the boss was that kind of person, I wouldn't have let Niannian be born." Xie Ling stood up and said excitedly, "Niannian was strangled to death by Xie Zhun himself!"
Xie Sili suddenly looked up at Xie Ling, and involuntarily clenched her hands hanging at her sides. She was shocked not because Xie Sinian died at Xie Zhun's hands, but because she was shocked that someone had told Xie Ling about this.
"Grandfather, who told you this? My elder brother didn't drown in the pond back then. It has nothing to do with you." Xie Sili quickly spoke up to comfort him, "Grandfather, my elder brother's death has nothing to do with you."
"Your elder brother was strangled to death by Xie Zhun himself because he saw Xie Zhun and Huang Shi having an affair!" Xie Ling said, spitting out a mouthful of blood. "That was his own son! How could he be so cruel!" He then beat his chest and stamped his feet. "Why did I give birth to such a beastly son!"
“Grandfather.” Xie Sili reached out and held Xie Ling’s wrist, immediately taking out silver needles to perform acupuncture on him. “Grandfather, don’t overthink these baseless things. Your elder brother’s death has nothing to do with you.”
Xie Ling shook his head. "Ah Li, it was me who killed Niannian. It was me who killed Niannian!" Xie Ling said, and then spat out several more mouthfuls of blood.
After calming down, Xie Sili immediately helped Xie Ling lie down on the floor. "Grandfather, don't overthink it. My elder brother won't blame you. You haven't seen me get married yet, and you haven't seen your great-granddaughter."
When she took Xie Ling's pulse, she already discovered that his body was at its limit, which clearly showed how much this incident had affected him.
This was probably the last straw that broke the camel's back.
"Ah Li, I'm sorry to your mother, I'm sorry to your eldest brother, I'm sorry to the second brother, and I'm sorry to you. I shouldn't have let the eldest brother marry your mother." Xie Ling lay on the bed and began to talk nonsense.
"Aze, go and invite the others. Grandfather is dying." Xie Sili calmly instructed Size. "Also, go to the Prime Minister's residence and invite Xie Chun and Madam Xie. After all, they are Grandfather's eldest son."
Xie Sili calmly gave the orders one by one. Of course, the first to arrive were Xie Sinian and Xie Sinan, as well as Xie Jingche and Xie Jingyan, and Qin Shi who was helped over.
Xie Sili pulled Xie Sinian aside and briefly explained Xie Ling's situation, "I don't know where my grandfather heard about you, but he has been spending too much time and energy on this matter, and he will probably pass away tonight."
Xie Sili has never liked to force others. She will give the other party a certain degree of freedom. No matter who it is, she retains a privilege with them. This applies to Green Bamboo, Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum, not to mention her own biological brother.
Noticing the expression on Xie Sinian's face, she already knew that Xie Sinian had made up his mind to tell the truth honestly.
He walked a few steps to Xie Ling's side, knelt by his bedside, and held his hand. "Grandfather, I am not dead! So you must not die either. I was saved by Granny back then. Granny made her own son a scapegoat. I am not dead yet. I am Xie Sinian."
Xie Sinian had barely finished speaking when he sensed Xie Ling's emotions. He was about to say something more when he felt Xie Ling's hand caressing his face.
“Nian Nian, Nian Nian, my Nian Nian…” Xie Ling muttered a few words in his sleep, “My Nian Nian is dead and will never come back. I killed Nian Nian.”
Xie Ling quickly spotted Xie Zhun in his line of sight. Pointing in their direction, he blurted out without hesitation, "I don't want to see them! Get them out! Get them out!" He then grabbed a pillow from the bed and threw it at them. "Scum! Degenerates! I don't have a son like that!"
Xie Zhun spoke almost without thinking, "Father, I am still your son. Aren't you going a bit too far by saying that?"
Xie Ling stared intently at Xie Zhun, who lowered his head, feeling somewhat guilty under his gaze.
Xie Ling pointed at him and said tremblingly, "Xie Zhun, you killed your own son with your own hands, you will die a horrible death! You will not have a peaceful end! I gave birth to this unfilial son, I will not have a peaceful end either!" As she spoke, she spat out another mouthful of blood.
Seeing Xie Ling's condition, Xie Sili quickly stepped forward to stabilize Xie Ling's situation and comforted him, saying, "Grandfather, don't say anymore. You still have a son. He is an upright and honest man, and is a good official in the eyes of the people. He will also be a good official in the future and will not let down the Xie family's kindness."
"Ah Li, my Ah Li, what will happen to my Ah Li after I die?" Xie Ling said, tears streaming down her face. "I'm so sorry, Ah Li..."
“Grandfather, I have never blamed you. My elder brother is not dead. He is still alive and well.” Xie Sili said, then let Xie Sinian hold Xie Ling’s hand. “Grandfather, we are all by your side.”
Unfortunately, Xie Ling, who was delirious, could no longer hear what they were saying. He kept repeating "I'm sorry" until he finally coughed up blood and passed out.
Xie Sili finally managed to get Xie Ling to open his eyes again, but Xie Sili also knew that this was Xie Ling's last gasp before death.
"Boss, from now on I am not your father, and you are not my son. My only son is Xie Yi." Xie Ling, helped up by Xie Sili, looked at Xie Zhun with icy eyes. "From now on, we are completely cut off from each other!"
Xie Zhun glanced at Xie Ling and wanted to speak, but was so frightened by Xie Sili's murderous gaze that he shut his mouth.
Xie Ling leaned against Xie Sili and talked on and on, before finally turning his gaze to Qin Shi.
Xie Ling drove them all out, but kept Qin Shi behind.
Xie Sili was worried about Xie Ling's condition and originally wanted to stay, but Xie Ling insisted on kicking her out.
The moment Yang closed the door, Xie Sili walked straight to Huang's side, grabbed her by the throat, and lifted her up with icy eyes. Huang struggled and kicked as she was lifted into the air, but couldn't utter a single word.
"You unfilial daughter! What are you doing!" Xie Zhun pointed at her and cursed, "Release her right now!"
"Xie Zhun." Xie Sili's usual sickly appearance had been replaced by a chilling, cruel, and gloomy demeanor.
She turned her gaze to Xie Zhun and said, word by word, "Why don't you ask what good deeds Huang Shi has done? I can overlook everything you have done before, but if my grandfather dies today, I will make Huang Shi be buried here with him!" As she spoke, she increased the pressure on her hand.
She gradually tightened her grip, and just as Huang was on the verge of death, she heard a loud "bang" from the room. Upon hearing this, Xie Sili quickly threw Huang out and ran straight into the room, only to find Qin lying on the side, barely breathing.
"Grandmother!" Xie Sili rushed to Qin Shi's side and hugged her tightly. "Grandmother, don't die!"
“Ah Li, my Ah Li, how could your grandmother bear to leave you alone?” Madam Qin said, raising her hand to stroke her cheek. “But it would be too lonely for your grandfather to travel alone. I want to accompany him.”
"Your grandfather left you some secrets about the Xie family, hidden in a secret compartment under the bed. From now on, you and Xie Zhun will have no further relationship. Whether you marry or not is up to you."
After Qin murmured "Ah Li" a few times, she closed her eyes forever in Xie Sili's arms.
Xie Sili held Qin Shi in his arms, his eyes red-rimmed and the veins on his hands bulging, but not a single tear fell.
He couldn't even pronounce a single syllable.
She sat there blankly, holding Qin's body, just like when she used to sing her favorite nursery rhyme to lull her to sleep.
Si Ze personally threw Xie Zhun and Huang Shi out of Si Garden. Although Xie Zhun cursed and swore, he still fixed his gaze on Huang Shi, his eyes full of malice.
Xie Sinian appeared before Xie Zhun and Huang Shi with his original face. When they saw Xie Sinian's face, they both subconsciously took a step back. Huang Shi, in particular, looked terrified, as if she had seen a ghost.
Xie Zhun blurted out instinctively, "Are you a human or a ghost?"
Xie Sinian met Xie Zhun's eyes and calmly asked, "Do you think I'm a human or a ghost?"
He didn't give Xie Zhun a chance to speak and continued, "You must be terrified to see your son, whom you strangled to death back then, still alive, Xie Zhun."
"Who exactly are you?!" Xie Zhun spoke again. "Xie Sinian was already dead!"
"I regret to inform you that I was not dead at the time. My mother saved me. The old woman pushed her own son into the pond. When you tried to pull me out, you couldn't tell if it was me or not, so you mistook him for me."
Xie Zhun staggered, nearly falling over. "How could this happen?"
Xie Sinian approached Xie Zhun and Madam Huang step by step, his expression calm, yet he already resembled Xie Ling in his youth.
"Xie Chun, don't worry. Now that your grandfather is dead, there's probably no need for the Prime Minister's residence to remain. After all, you have to atone for the mistakes you've made, don't you?" He said, giving a kind smile.
Huang wanted to teach Xie Sinian a lesson, but Xie Sinian pushed her away, saying, "Huang, the hatred for killing my mother is irreconcilable. Do you think I'm still the same child I was back then?"
Madam Huang collapsed to the ground with a thud. He looked down at her, his eyes filled with coldness. "Don't worry, soon, very soon the Prime Minister's mansion will cease to exist. You should go to hell to atone for my mother's sins."
Xie Sinian slammed the door shut as he spoke, showing no further interest in looking at the two of them, as if they were no longer worth mentioning.
Huang looked at Xie Zhun, wanting to say something more, but was stunned by a slap from Xie Zhun. "Useless! You can't even raise a son properly, all you know is to use these kinds of methods."
Huang covered her face and looked at Xie Zhun. The two of them had been together for so many years and had never argued before. This was the first time Xie Zhun had hit her.
Memories flashed through Huang's mind, and she turned her gaze to Xie Zhun, only to find that Xie Zhun's figure had already disappeared into the distance.
Xie Ling's funeral was held in a grand manner. In view of the merits of the Xie family ancestors, the emperor posthumously conferred upon Xie Ling the title of "Duke of Wen" after his death, a hereditary title that would be inherited by his son Xie Yi.
Many people came to attend Xie Ling's funeral, and even the palace sent Eunuch Liang to attend.
Xie Sili ordered that Xie Ling's tombstone be placed in the Xie family's ancestral hall.
After Xie Ling's funeral, Xie Sili took out the so-called Xie family secrets that Qin had mentioned from a hidden compartment in Xie Ling's room.
The Xie family has preserved a complete and intact chronicle of the Xie family, which dates back nearly five hundred years from the first female head of the Xie family. The most recent female head of the family was a woman named Xie Jinxin who lived a hundred years ago, so she can be considered their ancestor.
This chronicle clearly explains that this ancestor named Xie Jinxin invented and created many things, and she even saw familiar names in the chronicle.
She planned to ask the old man about the female head of the family, Xie Jinxin, when she saw him again.
The Xie family chronicle was written by the Xie family members themselves. Each person in it was passed down from their great-great-grandfather, great-grandfather, grandfather, and now this chronicle has been passed to her. Presumably, her grandfather wanted her to write it.
Since her grandfather entrusted the task to her, then at least let her write about the events of this generation, so that future generations can learn from history.
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