CHAPTER 666: CHAPTER 548: SPECTACULAR RETRIBUTION

Lan Yeyue sighed sorrowfully, "So domineering, so unreasonable!"

Meng Qianqian replied, "When it comes to being domineering and unreasonable, I wouldn’t dare to show off in front of Medicine King Valley."

Lan Yeyue smiled charmingly, "Your words sound like an insult, yet this Lord Mao Tu quite likes it. But, it’s not quite enough of a reason."

Meng Qianqian seemed to have anticipated her response, remaining as calm as ever, without a trace of disturbance. "I’ve heard that every time the Medicine King leaves seclusion, he visits neighboring countries to watch animal fights. Does the Medicine King’s daughter have such refined interests?"

Lan Yeyue’s eyes lit up, "Are there animal fights in the Imperial City?"

Meng Qianqian smiled faintly, "A million times more exciting than animal fights."

Lan Yeyue gently pinched her chin, "Oh?"

Meng Qianqian turned around, strolling a few steps down the street, "Between Gongsun Yanming and me, who can bite off the other’s flesh one piece at a time, leaving nothing but bones, while making them watch helplessly. What do you think? Interested now?"

Lan Yeyue was stunned for quite a while, fully suspecting she had misheard.

After a moment, she slapped her leg and laughed heartily, "Interesting! Interesting!"

She licked her blood-red lips, "Then you both must bite fiercely. If I don’t find it entertaining enough to watch, I won’t protect this little one for you."

Meng Qianqian looked at her, "Safe travels."

Shang Wuyou looked at Meng Qianqian in disbelief, "You, you really intend to give me to her? She doesn’t look like a good person at all! More like a..."

"What do I look like?"

Lan Yeyue’s voice suddenly appeared right behind Shang Wuyou’s ear.

Shang Wuyou was startled, his pupils dilated in shock as he turned around, looking at her and then at the rooftop several yards away, utterly unsure how she got behind him!

He shouted in anger, "You witch!"

Lan Yeyue hooked his collar, "Little gentleman, if you’re naughty again, this witch will eat you up."

Meng Qianqian took a step and left.

Shang Wuyou wanted to move, but found himself completely frozen.

He could only glare at Meng Qianqian, "Hey! Take me with you! What kind of sister are you? Who hands their brother over to a witch?"

Wuyou.

I’m glad you finally called me ’sister.’

But I’m sorry.

I have to do this.

Meng Qianqian’s eyes were resolute as she marched into the night.

Passing through a silent old street, Meng Qianqian stopped, "You’ve been following me all this way, come out."

Si Snake emerged from the shadows of the alley.

He still wore the disguise he used to infiltrate Jin Prince Mansion, even the bamboo hat on his head was the same.

"Entrusting it to Mao Tu was indeed an unexpected move, but it carries a lot of risk."

Though both were part of the Twelve Guards, Si Snake often couldn’t fathom what Mao Tu was thinking.

She wasn’t capricious, not even her sense of good and evil aligned with that of ordinary people.

Meng Qianqian said, "Only by handing him to Mao Tu can we avoid persecution from the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion and the Xiao Family, especially the Xiao Family. I heard from Lu Yuan that quite a few of them came this time. I suspect that if Gongsun Yanming doesn’t take action, Xiao Mubai might personally take Wuyou’s life."

"Mao Tu alone may not be able to handle Xiao Mubai."

Si Snake paused and said, "Do you have another plan?"

Meng Qianqian smiled, "Have you noticed something strange? We saw trusted aides resembling the Black Armor Army in the Imperial City, deducing that the Black Armor Army hid in the Southwest. But for so long, we haven’t found any trace of the Black Armor Army. Moreover, since entering the Imperial City, apart from Mao Tu, no other Twelve Guards have appeared."

Si Snake pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Are you suggesting... Mao Tu is related to the Black Armor Army and the other missing Twelve Guards?"

Meng Qianqian nodded, "She wants to enjoy the spectacle without distraction, so she can’t keep Wuyou by her side, and Medicine King Valley is too far."

Si Snake realized, "So, the Black Armor Army is near the Imperial City, led by a Twelve Guard who hasn’t shown themselves, and Mao Tu keeps in touch with them. This both protects Wuyou and uses Wuyou as bait to lure out the Twelve Guards and the Black Armor Army."

Meng Qianqian said, "I hope my gamble is right, and I hope Mao Tu doesn’t disappoint me."

Si Snake said, "Wuyou’s safety is temporarily resolved, who do you plan to deal with next?"

Meng Qianqian said word by word, "Xiao Rong’er."

-

Midnight.

Xiao Rong’er sat wearily beside the Ice Bed, caressing her daughter’s cold face repeatedly.

Her eyes were long swollen from crying.

But every time she thought of her daughter never waking up again, she burst into tears once more.

"Ziyu... mother’s Ziyu..."

For a mother, the pain of losing a child is worse than death itself.

She understood the agony Zhongli Yuan felt watching Shang Jiu weaken every day but being powerless to help.

"Sister-in-law."

Gongsun Yu spoke softly outside the door.

Xiao Rong’er sobbed angrily, "I’ve told you many times not to disturb me! Ziyu is most afraid of being alone... I have to stay with her..."

Gongsun Yu said, "Sister-in-law..."

Xiao Rong’er asked, "Is it that Shang Wuyou has finally died?"

Gongsun Yu opened his mouth, "He was saved."

Xiao Rong’er laughed with her whole body trembling, tears streaming down her face, "Who could save him from right under your brother’s nose? Did your brother send him away?"

Gongsun Yu tried to explain, "This time it’s really not!"

Xiao Rong’er sneered, "No need to speak for him! It’s not like this is the first day I’m married to him! I know exactly how much he dotes on those two little brats, I’m not blind! Hah, I just knew he would cover for that brat! But this time, he won’t have it his way, my father... will surely find Shang Wuyou and chop off his head to accompany my Ziyu in death!"

Gongsun Yu sighed, "Sister-in-law, people from Jin Prince Mansion brought something, saying it must be delivered to you personally."

Xiao Rong’er said indifferently, "Bring it."

Gongsun Yu asked worriedly, "Sister-in-law, should I open it first, in case there’s a trap..."

Xiao Rong’er snapped impatiently, "I told you to bring it!"

Gongsun Yu reluctantly entered the room and handed over the box in his hand.

Xiao Rong’er pinched off the copper lock on top and opened the box.

Inside was a red-dyed fingernail reminiscent of scarlet bean paste.

"Mother, are the new nails pretty?"

Memories of Gongsun Liuying showing her nails flitted across her mind, and Xiao Rong’er screamed in shock as the box in her hand fell to the ground.

Precious jewels and accessories spilled across the floor, accompanied by a letter.

Xiao Rong’er hastily picked up the letter from the floor, her fingers trembling as she unfolded it to see an elegant script: "Senior Sister, my sincerest apologies, Xiao Jiu cannot leave the Imperial Grandson. Today, I return all the jewels to you. May you and the Commandery Prince remain together till the end of days."

Xiao Rong’er’s chest heaved tumultuously.

"Yan Xiaojiu... you wretch! Taking my Ziyu wasn’t enough... now you harm my Liuying! I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you—"

She stormed out, full of murderous intent.

Gongsun Yu quickly blocked her, "Sister-in-law! What’s wrong?"

Xiao Rong’er pushed him aside, "Don’t stop me! She’s harmed my Liuying... Liuying... Liuying..."

Seeing the blood-stained fingernail on the ground, her own fingers felt an intense agony.

"Liuying... I must save Liuying..."