That day?
With Young Master Lie?
The subordinate hesitated for a moment before reacting, and then realized that he was talking about the day he went to the hospital. He immediately replied, âAh, that lady. She seemed to have something urgent, brought Young Master Lie to the hospital, confirmed he was not in danger, and then left Country T.â
The subordinate wasnât sure what Xi Zelie was thinking, so he spoke rather bluntly, directly relaying the facts without any tact.
Xi Zelieâs heart tightened, and he furrowed his brows before sitting up. âYou mean she left? Where did she go?â
Seeing how anxious Xi Zelie seemed, the subordinate hesitated and said, âWell⦠it seems like Country W. I heard she plans to stay there for a week.â
Country Wâthe Li familyâs old residence is located there.
âAh, thatâs right. Before leaving, the lady also came to me and asked me to take good care of Young Master Lie. She said if you woke up, to send her a message and let her know. She also asked me to deliver one sentence to you: sheâs sorry.â He had nearly forgotten about this.
Sorry for not waiting at the hospital until he woke up?
Xi Zelieâs furrowed brows gradually relaxed as he exhaled deeply. His handsome face, gentle as an angelâs, calmed down.
Enen is fond of Li Beijueâthis wasnât something he just discovered today.
However, as long as they havenât married yet, there was still a chance. He had already decided to confront his heart truthfully. His inner resolve told himâhe wouldnât back down anymore!
Since he wouldnât back down, he would face whatever came honestly and courageously.
Xi Zelieâs peach blossom eyes, deep and captivating, seemed like an unfathomable pool, tranquil and profound. His thin lips pressed together as he ordered, âSend her a message saying that Iâve woken up, and tell her not to worry.â
âUnderstood, Young Master Lie.â
He furrowed his brows and continued, âWho else came looking for me during the past two days while I was unconscious?â
âThere was alsoâ¦â The subordinate sneaked a glance at him, hesitating to say anything.
He didnât dare to speak freelyâit was, after all, a sensitive topic for Young Master Lie. But since Young Master Lie had asked, remaining silent wouldnât seem appropriate eitherâ¦
Xi Zelie cast a cold and indifferent glance his way.
That one glance sent the subordinate trembling all over, leaving him with no choice but to speak, albeit fearfully. âThere was also the Princess⦠The Princess heard about Young Master Lieâs car accident, called to inquire about his condition. As per your previous instructions, I didnât reveal anything to the Princess. But she seemed to know everything already and asked me to pass on a message, requesting Young Master Lie visit her after recovering.â
When Xi Zelie heard the word âPrincess,â his face turned icy, and he kept silent.
With him not speaking, the subordinateâaware of the complex situationâdared not utter another word.
The relationships within the Xize family were convoluted. The eldest son was born to the current Lady of the Xize family, whereas Young Master Lieâs biological mother was the previous Madam Xi Ze.
Young Master Lieâs biological mother came from a noble lineage, being the only true nobility lady in a country under a monarchy. Back then, she was considered the most promising candidate for Princess. However, upon meeting Young Master Lieâs father, she defied her familyâs opposition and societal expectations, resolutely choosing to marry into the Xize family.
According to the natural order, Young Master Lie should have been born before the eldest son. However, the previous family head was too indulgent, getting embroiled in numerous affairs outside, including making a female celebrity pregnant. That woman, being cunning, hid her pregnancy until she was close to delivering and then exposed it, which caused chaos within the Xize family.
Old Master Xize personally intervened, punishing the former family head severely. However, the child had already been bornâand since it was a boyâit wasnât possible to simply eliminate him.