Chapter 389: Vermilion Bird: Sinning Ah!

Mu Yan looked into her eyes and said, "Lan'er, do you still remember when I stole the two Luminous Pearls that Emperor Xuanwu had gifted to your father?"

Zhan Lan nodded. Mu Yan continued, "There are ten Luminous Pearls in total, and they contain secrets about my lineage."

Zhan Lan's pupils dilated as she listened attentively.

"Back then, Nanjin, Eastern Wei, Beiyue, and Western Rong were four smaller nations. To maintain balance, each nation sent a hostage to Zhongzhou."

"The hostage sent by Nanjin was Emperor Xuanwu's father, Si Xuanyi, correct?" Zhan Lan asked.

Mu Yan nodded. "Yes, him. I've opened all ten Luminous Pearls. In your room, of the two I opened, one recorded that Si Xuanyi forced himself upon my mother, resulting in my birth. My mother loathed him deeply."

Zhan Lan finally understood why Mu Yan was ruthless toward the Si Family, determined to root them out completely!

It turned out their goals were surprisingly aligned.