Chapter 361.1: rumours flying around

Tan Ge relaxed her fists and looked at Su Xi-er with a sliver of a smile in her eyes. I have thought everything through, and I might as well stay in the Imperial Library since I dont have a place I belong to anymore. Its also likely the safest place in the imperial palace.

Since thats the case, I hope that you can continue living properly from now on. Su Xi-er smiled back.

Chao Mu eyes kept darting between the two of them before she finally reached out her hands to grab Su Xi-er and Tan Ge, pulling them together. From now on, the Imperial Library will be Tan Ges home, so just treat us as your family.

Feeling her icy cold fingers wrapped by the warmth of the other two, Tan Ge felt her heart move, and a trace of warmth made its way into her gaze. Its so nice to have you both.

Su Xi-er smiled. Its not early anymore, and its only going to get windier at night. Lets wash up and rest early.

Tan Ge nodded. Alright. But as she pulled her hand out of Chao Mus, she felt the frigid wind blow past them. Tan Ge jolted at the chilly feeling, as if the wind had travelled from her hands into her heart, jolting her awake from her warm dream into a cold and cruel reality.

She couldnt forget the words her father had said when she had returned to the Tan Residence.

Daughter, its because of Commandery Prince Xies help that the Tan Residence hasnt reached the point of selling our estate yet. Your Dad had no choice but to kill your Mum. Tan Ge, if you go against Commandery Prince Xie again and hesitate to act, the next person to die could be your Dad.

Despite the worry gnawing at her heart, Tan Ge appeared very calm on the surface, managing to enter her room and close the door behind her before anyone noticed her inner turmoil.

Chao Mu found her calmness strange, and looked towards Su Xi-er. Theres something wrong with Tan Ge. When she returned to the Tan Residence, could she have suff

Su Xi-er interrupted her. Dont intervene in her matters anymore, and let her recuperate on her own. In addition, dont get close to her the next few days, understand?

She naturally had her own reasons for advising so.

Tan Ges thoughts are pure, but she might have been threatened when she went back to the Tan Residence. Right now, her heart must be rife with turbulent emotions. In the end, it all comes down to what she decides to do with them.

Chao Mu didnt quite understand why, but obediently listened when she saw Su Xi-ers solemn expression.

I wont disturb Tan Ge for the next few days then.

Come on, lets go back to our rooms to rest. Su Xi-er patted Chao Mus shoulder and went to her room.

When Chao Mu sat down in her room, she looked in the direction of Tan Ges own abode.

I hope she can get over her trauma soon

As for Tan Ge herself, she was currently sitting on a wooden stool with her fists clenched together. It was a long time before she finally took out a packet of medicine from her sleeves with shaking hands.

She was very clear about what kind of medicinal powder it contained.

Its colourless, odourless, and dissolves in tea, silently robbing its victim of their life.

Many memories flashed past her mind. Her fathers helplessness, Commandery Prince Xies smiling face, and the smiles of Chao Mu along with Su Xi-er.

Tan Ge immediately placed the packet down.

No, I cant. I mustnt do something like this.

With winter around the corner, the nights had become much colder, and the usually illuminating moonlight seemed to have become frigid.

The next day, Shu Xian still didnt come back, and Xiao Yuanzi disappeared off to the Imperial Household Department to help out as usual. Even Grand Tutor Kong became busy after asking for Su Xi-ers birth information. As a result, the talkative Chao Mu found the Imperial Library desolate, lacking anyone she could talk to.

The days pa.s.sed by, and on the day before the Winter Solstice palace banquet, a piece of news had swiftly circulated throughout the palace.