Chapter 412: Ruo Xi Baby Will Settle the Score with Them

Chapter 412: Ruo Xi Baby Will Settle the Score with Them

"Jingyu, take her away!" Ci Xin said.

"Amitabha [a Buddhist invocation expressing compassion], we can take her directly. I'll carry her; let's go now!" Master Jing'en quickly stepped forward, made a Buddhist sign, and said.

"No, Jingyu, you must leave, you must go. Don't stay here—it's very dangerous. The Seven Colors Palace people are everywhere. The emperor is under their control and can no longer make decisions. Moreover, the third and fourth princes have conspired and have completely submitted to the Seven Colors Palace!" Witch Concubine suddenly looked up toward Xiao Yin and the others and said, "Please, I beg of you, take Jingyu away!"

"No, Mother, I won't go. I came to rescue you; I must take you out!" Mo Jingyu said.

"You go, you go. This Western Yue palace is no place for you!" Witch Concubine shook her head, pushed Jingyu away, wrapped herself in a robe, and said, "Tomorrow, they will arrive, you must leave!"

"What are they coming for?" Ci Xin asked.

"Who is coming? The emperor, the princes, or the concubines?" Xiao Yin asked.

"Don’t ask, just go, go!" Witch Concubine shook her head. "Western Yue is on the brink of collapse. I only beg you, take Jingyu away, take him out safely, take him away!"

"Bring in the one from outside!" Xiao Yin shouted lightly.

Outside, a white-haired maid was brought in.

"Good people, please take the Witch Concubine away, quickly take her away! These days, she has to fend off people every day, but someone always comes to bully her. We dare not intervene, nor can we stop it!" The maid knelt on the ground, kowtowing continuously.

"You, tell us what exactly is going on," Xiao Yin asked.

The cold palace was unlit. Mo Jingyu helped his mother, found some tattered clothes for her to wear, and let her remain wrapped in the robe. Although it was already the hot summer, the cold palace was damp, and the night remained chilly.

Xiao Yin and Ci Xin sat on broken stools on one side, while Witch Concubine was helped to sit beside them at the table. They let the maid stand up.

Ruo Xi Baby had been held by Ci Xin, but now she stretched out her little hand.

"Let me check Witch Concubine's condition!"

Ruo Xi Baby reached out toward Witch Concubine, trying to get closer to her.

Ci Xin stood up, holding Xiao Xi'er, and came to Witch Concubine's side.

Mo Jingyu held Xiao Xi'er, letting Xiao Xi'er grab Witch Concubine's hand.

Ruo Xi Baby looked at the woman's fingers—long and pale.

These were once agile hands. Once, the emperor may have gently held them in his palm. Once, these fingers had lightly patted Elder Brother Jingyu, coaxing him to sleep.

Now, these hands were covered in scars and blisters—some scalded by boiling water, others cut, and there were whip marks as well.

Looking closely, there were also some scars on Witch Concubine's face, though not severe.

"My mother possesses the ability to heal herself, so those people always try to scar her face and cut her body, but she recovers quickly," Mo Jingyu said.

"Jingyu, who are you talking to? What a sweet girl, how did she end up in this palace?" Witch Concubine felt the little hand on her wrist and palm. The next moment, a warm sensation slowly spread through her, and Witch Concubine was instantly shocked: "What... what is this? I can do it myself, no, no need..."

"Uncle, Little Heart, Witch Concubine may already be beyond saving. We can't take her away. It's better to leave her here!" Ruo Xi Baby withdrew her hand and looked at her uncle.

Her large eyes were filled with sorrow.

"No need, little girl, don't waste your energy on me. You are all good people, all good people. I only beg you for one thing!" Witch Concubine suddenly groped to stand up, then knelt down. "Can you help me take care of Jingyu? He is a good child!"

"Madam, rest assured, we will take good care of him. But... your health is in such a state, if you don't recuperate..." Jing En stepped forward to help the Witch Concubine up.

"No need, Great Master. There's no hope for my recovery. My internal organs are gone, all decayed. But don't worry, I won't die now. I won't let myself die!" the Witch Concubine said.

"Mother, I don't want you to do anything. We will find a way. I won't let Xi Yue remain in this state!" Mo Jingce said.

He knew his mother didn't have much time left.

But he wanted to take her away.

"Take her away, take her away. This old servant implores you, Seventh Prince, please take the Witch Concubine away. We are suffering every day!" the old maidservant kowtowed. "It's not that I have much affection for the Witch Concubine, but each visit from the Consort leaves her nearly dead from beatings, and by extension, torments us. Our aged bodies can endure no more!"

"The Xi Yue palace is completely corrupt!" Xiao Yin said.

"Each visit from the Consort leaves the Witch Concubine nearly dead from beatings, and then bullies us. Because of the Witch Concubine, our meals are worse than before. In winter, we get no charcoal, and in summer, no water. They even locked the well, not allowing us to open it freely. Living like this is truly unbearable, Seventh Prince. Please, take her away!"

As the old maidservant spoke, Mo Jingyu's eyes turned fierce, and his hands clenched into tight fists.

"Jingyu, mother is alright, really. You must leave quickly. They will come before dawn!" the Witch Concubine said.

"This time, there's no way out, no way out. You've killed someone, there's no way out now!" the old maidservant shouted, looking at the corpse nearby.

"I will kill him, I swear it!" Mo Jingyu said through gritted teeth, word by word.

"Elder Brother!" Ruo Xi Baby patted Mo Jingyu's shoulder, comforting him.

"There's a method to handle the harem women!" Ruo Xi Baby turned to Ci Xin. "Little Heart, come here, I have something for you to teach the Witch Concubine!"

Only as dawn approached did Ci Xin and the others depart.

Even though they exited through the dog hole, no one was particularly worried anymore.

Mo Jingyu stayed in a somber mood. Xiao Yin had him hold the baby, hoping the baby could comfort her elder brother Jingyu.

Ruo Xi Baby's little hand patted Mo Jingyu. Being the great villain, she naturally planned to make the entire Xi Yue harem suffer.

"By the way, let's find Lan Xiaoyu!" Xiao Yin said. "I know where he is."

The group turned through the streets, left the city, and walked north for a while, arriving at the foot of a mountain.

Xi Yue's countryside was far poorer than Da Wei's, and its people's lives were even harsher.