Blood And Regrets

Xi Ying entered the Plum Courtyard. His heart was very excited and eager to see Li Rui. The pace fastened and he was soon near Li Rui's room. However, his steps halted suddenly when he saw the crying Xi Ling outside Li Rui's room.

A maid that he had appointed for Li Rui just before leaving for the borders was trying to coax his son. However, Xi Ling was crying relentlessly.

Xi Ying frowned.

Xi Ling never cried without any reason.

He stepped forward and picked his son from the maid's hands.

The maid greeted him but he just ignored her and wiped Xi Ling's tears gently.

"Xi Ling, what happened?"

He asked Xi Ling.

Xi Ling seemed relieved after seeing his father. He pulled his father's sleeve and between his hiccups as he said only one word again and again.

"Mother…Mother."

And then he glanced towards the door of Li Rui's room.

A sinking feeling couldn't help but emerge inside Xi Ying's heart.