Chapter 191 - Die in His Place
"Yes, back then, your senior brother had yet to become the External Prime Minister, and you hadn’t yet confined yourself to that tower." Lady Qin’s expression dimmed as she looked at Sikong Yan. "Tell me, why do you have to make things so hard on yourself? Look at you now, so thin and pale like a skeleton, it's almost as if you’ve powdered your face. Your senior brother didn’t even tell me anything about you... But it’s fine now. Since you’ve left that place, stay here from now on; this is your home."
Sikong Yan chuckled softly, avoiding Lady Qin’s gaze as he said, "Sister-in-law, don’t worry. The reason I came out today... is to bring you urgent news."
A strange unease gripped Lady Qin’s heart.
"What news?"
The smile on Sikong Yan’s face gradually faded, his gaze slowly rising to rest on Lady Qin’s face.
"It concerns my senior brother..."
"Your senior brother..." Lady Qin’s smile also disappeared, and unconsciously, she clutched Sikong Yan’s sleeve as she asked, "What happened to him?"
Sikong Yan drew a folded piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it over.
"A major defeat at the border, with four cities lost... Senior Brother may have to bear the responsibility for this catastrophe..."