General Han did not argue with Lan Mo any further. Instead, he turned to the Grassland King beside him and said:
"Bring them in!"
The Grassland King nodded and called out:
"Bring them in."
"Yes."
Two people were escorted into the Grand Tent.
At the sight of them, Lan Mo's expression changed drastically.
One was Lan Mo's personal maid, and the other was the physician who had examined her all those years ago.
Both knelt on the ground, trembling.
The Grassland King looked at them and asked:
"Do you know why you were brought here today?"
They answered in unison:
"No."
"No? Don't you know perfectly well what you've done?"
They trembled even harder.
After a pause, the Grassland King looked at Lan Mo's maid, Si Yue, and said:
"Si Yue, is it?
Over twenty years ago, Lan Mo took you all with her when she fled her marriage. What happened during that time?
Tell the whole truth!
Think carefully before you speak. If you tell even a single lie, think about your family."
Just outside the Grand Tent, Si Yue had already seen her family...
Lan Mo gave Si Yue a warning look and said:
"Si Yue, you're my personal maid. You should know what to say..."
Si Yue lowered her head without looking at Lan Mo and closed her eyes.
Back then, Si Yue had urged Lan Mo to abort the child she was carrying, marry Kasu, and settle down to a good life.
But Lan Mo had refused to listen, insisting on giving birth to Kaxi Yue. Hearing the khan's questions, Si Yue knew the truth had come to light.
By the time Si Yue opened her eyes again, she had made her decision.
She deserved to die ten thousand deaths, but she could not drag her