She could understand Yun’s intentions. As a mother, for the sake of her child, truly, she could do anything.

Even if it means sacrificing her life.

At this moment, Xia Xiaonuan got up and stepped forward.

Everyone was startled by the sound of footsteps.

Yun turned around, saw Xia Xiaonuan, and hastily exclaimed, "Miss, it’s all my fault! I caused the lady’s death! I have let down the lady, and I have let you down! This has nothing to do with anyone else! Miss, I am sorry..."

Nangong Yaoling looked at Xiaonuan and reached out his hand.

Xia Xiaonuan came to his side and sat down.

She gazed at Yun and Xia Zhennan, who were kneeling on the ground.

Biting her teeth, she said, "So, before Mother died, she indeed knew about your affair, right?"

Xia Zhennan quickly said, "Xiaonuan, it’s not my fault! Really, that day, I was originally going to attend your father-in-law’s memorial, but this woman stopped me! Unexpectedly, your mother suddenly returned, and then..."

Hearing this, Xia Xiaonuan shivered slightly.

Nangong Yaoling reached out, grabbed Xiaonuan’s hand, and gave her a complex glance.

She understood, he was telling her not to get angry.

Xia Xiaonuan nodded at him.

Originally, she intended to come to the Xia Family herself, but unexpectedly, Nangong Yaoling was one step ahead of her.

He must have known her thoughts, which is why he did everything for her. He understood, he didn’t want her to be overworked.

Xia Xiaonuan gritted her teeth and said, "So, while Grandfather’s body was not yet cold, you already betrayed Mother behind her back? The two of you... can you still call yourselves human? Yun, Mrs. Xia always treated you well. Even after you left the Nangong Family, she allowed you to come back. How could you..."

Yun lowered her head.

"Xia Zhennan... even if you hated Mrs. Xia, you were married to her for many years, how could you do this?"

Xia Zhennan’s face changed, and he stammered, "Xiaonuan... it was Dad’s fault... I was forced. I really didn’t mean to harm her, it was... Fengjun threatened me, saying she would tell you and Young Master about my affair with... with Yun... and that she’d make me lose everything. I really had no choice..."

"No choice, so you resorted to murder to silence them?"

Xia Xiaonuan roared in anger, suddenly grabbing a cup of water from the table and smashing it to the ground.

"Bang——" A loud crash echoed in the air.

Xia Zhennan shuddered all over and stepped back in fright.

Nangong Yaoling reached out his hand and embraced Xia Xiaonuan’s shoulder.

"Xiaonuan..." he whispered worriedly in her ear.

Xia Xiaonuan was trembling with anger. She shook her head tearfully.

Nangong Yaoling’s eyes turned cold as he looked at Yun and Xia Zhennan.

"Take these two away."

"Yes, Young Master!"

The bodyguards stepped forward, about to take the two away.

However, just then, the door opened, and Xia Xinmei stood at the entrance, her face turning unpleasant at the scene before her.

"Crown... Crown Prince... Xiaonuan..."

Nangong Yaoling raised an eyebrow and glanced at Xia Xiaonuan.

Xia Xiaonuan looked at Xia Xinmei with a complex gaze, her lowered hand slowly clenching into a fist.

Xia Xinmei looked at the bodyguards grabbing Yun and Xia Zhennan and hurriedly said, "What are you doing? Let them go!"

Yun’s face was pallid as she looked at Xia Xinmei and said, "Miss... I brought this upon myself, you don’t need to plead for me..."

"No!"

Xia Xinmei stepped forward, trying to look calm as she faced Nangong Yaoling and Xiaonuan.