Chapter 697： the truth

"Old Madam, it's windy outside, let's go back quickly."

The maid pulled Mrs. Elina's arm, but found that the other party not only did not look back, but took a few steps forward.

"Old Madam..."

The maid was helpless, so she had to follow Mrs. Yelina, who suddenly became extraordinarily stubborn, to continue walking.

The setting sun had already fallen below the horizon, and only the western sky reflected a splendid rosy glow.

The north wind whistled past, and the chill became more intense.

But Mrs. Yelina persistently came to the small remote attic in the northwest corner of Lion Roar Fort, looking at this abandoned building that was already covered with ivy, her eyes were full of tears.

After standing for a while, she reached out and pushed the door of the attic. .

It's just that I don't know if it's because of disrepair, or because the old man's strength is too small, and he didn't push it.

The maid frowned. Just as she was about to persuade her, she suddenly found a hand sticking out from behind and pressing it on the wooden door.

Squeak-

The wooden door opened, and a burst of smoke escaped, causing the maid to sneeze.

She turned around quickly and found Colin who appeared behind her at some point:

"Sir Duke, you..."

"You go down first."

"Yes."

After the maid left, Colin supported Mrs. Yelina's arm and said with a smile:

"Old Madam, do you want to go in and have a look?"

Mrs. Yelina looked sideways at Colin, and her turbid eyes contained extremely complicated emotions, and it was hard to tell them apart for a while.

"Okay."

The two walked into the attic, and with the weak sunlight outside, they could vaguely see the interior layout.

Dusty carpets, shabby furniture, and wall decorations covered in cobwebs...all of which indicate that no one has been here for a long, long time.

It's just that Colin still sees from the style of these decorations that the one who once lived here was a noble lady.

Since Mrs. Yelina came here, her emotions have been a little excited, and Colin could clearly feel the slight trembling of her body.

Seeing that the old man seemed to be exhausted, Colin hurriedly dusted off a chair and helped Mrs. Yelina to sit down.

When the old man calmed down, Colin leaned over and stared into her eyes, and asked:

"Old Madam, is this the place where Queen Midella lived when she was ill and quarantined?"

Madam Yelina looked around, her eyes were full of nostalgia, she nodded and said:

"Yeah, I haven't been here for so many years... And now, Midella is dead... My children... are all dead..."

The old lady sobbed as she spoke, but she quickly wiped away her tears, looked at Colin, and said a little embarrassedly:

"I'm sorry, I'm a little gaffe, to make you laugh..."

"It's okay." Colin smiled and handed the old man a silk scarf.

He really sympathized with the old lady in front of him. After all, his three children—the Duke of St. Hilde, the Marquis of Garcia, and the Queen of Midella, all died one after another. For an elderly mother, A big blow indeed.

However, there are some things that Colin still wants to ask clearly.

"Old Madam, the disease that Queen Midella had at the time was the white plague, right?"

Gu Yu "That's right. Fortunately, the Supreme Lord has mercy on her and did not let the disease take her life. At that time, she was isolated and cultivated here, and she lived a life of isolation for three years. It was really hard for her to persevere. down..."

"Really?" Colin's eyes flashed, and he asked again, "When Vera had a difficult labor before, why did you call Midella's name in the delivery room?"

"Do I have it?" Mrs. Yelina looked surprised, as if she didn't remember at all.

Colin nodded earnestly and said:

"Yes, and it's not just one mistake. The maids and doctors in the delivery room can testify."

"Hey, then maybe I really called the wrong name." Mrs. Yelina patted her head with a wry smile, "I'm getting old and my brain is not very good. I often call the wrong person..."

"Really?" Colin smiled noncommittally, "Did Queen Midella also have a difficult childbirth?"

"Probably not. I wasn't around Midella when she gave birth, but I heard that everything went well."

"No." Colin's eyes suddenly became sharp, "I mean the real Midella Saint Hilde!"

Madam Yelina's face trembled, but she still put on a puzzled look, saying:

"I don't understand what you mean, what is the real Midella?"

"You understand." Colin stared at Mrs. Yelena's face seriously, as if to see every nuanced change in her face, "The real Midella Saint Hilde, not Yeliph St. Chapman!"

Hearing this name, Mrs. Yelina couldn't hide the panic in her eyes, but she still insisted on shaking her head and said:

"Duke St. Chapman, I really don't understand what you mean..."

"Old Madam, why do you hide it?" Colin showed a complacent smile, "Have you forgotten my surname? My surname is St. Chapman too!

Yelifu has already told me all the truth!

Didn't the real Miss Midella get the White Plague?

The reason why she was isolated in this attic so that she could not see outsiders was not because she was worried about infection, but because she was pregnant! "

"No! Impossible! It's impossible for Yelifu to know the real reason for Midella's death..." Mrs. Yelina denied it flatly, but as soon as she said the words, she realized that she had leaked.

And Colin showed a successful smile and said:

"Old Madam, it seems that I guessed correctly. The real Miss Midella was quarantined here because of her pregnancy."

Then, without waiting for Mrs. Yelina to deny it he continued:

"The reason why she was quarantined for three years was because she died of dystocia during childbirth, right?

That's why you asked Yelifu to replace her and marry Emperor Reinhardt.

That's why you called out Midella's name when you saw Vera's difficult birth today, because that scene brought back bad memories for you.

I believe that their mother and daughter should look alike, right?

That's why you got the wrong name. "

Facing Colin's step-by-step questioning, Mrs. Yelina could no longer say anything of denial, but her whole body trembled and her face turned pale.

Colin sighed, reached out to hold the old man's cold hands, and said warmly:

"Old Madam, I don't mean to force you, I just want to know the truth. Besides, Vera also has the right to know the truth of all this."

Mrs. Yelina stopped shaking, but when she looked up again, tears were already streaming down her face.

She looked at Colin's sincere and calm gaze, hesitated for a while, and finally nodded slowly, sobbing:

"That's right... what you said... it's true... Midella is indeed...here...difficult...died in childbirth...and Vera...is her posthumous child..."

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