Wang Yue nodded and said gravely, "Of course. You're Jiang Ni's mother, after all. I came all this way especially for you."
Seeing that Wang Yue really had come to save her, Empress Chu was overcome with emotion. "I don't know how powerful you are, but can you save Western Chu?"
Wang Yue sighed, looking helpless. "Auntie, small things can be changed, but the greater tide cannot."
His words left Empress Chu stiff for a moment. She felt foolish for having asked.
After all, Wang Yue's way of directly sending memories into someone's mind seemed far too much like the work of an immortal.
She felt that, with her beauty, leaving Western Chu's protection would likely lead to a terrible fate. A little dejected, she said, "If that's the case, I won't press you. If you save me, it'll probably be very hard for you to get out of here."
Wang Yue had no idea what Empress Chu was thinking. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll take you away without anyone noticing. To keep up appearances, I'll arrange for a substitute to die here."
Empress Chu had been wavering between death and a life of mere survival, but after seeing Jiang Ni, she found the courage to go on living.
Hearing Wang Yue's plan, she quickly picked Jiang Ni up and said excitedly, "Then let's leave now."
Wang Yue looked at Empress Chu helplessly. "Your Majesty, I can change your fate. But if I change Jiang Ni's, I might never meet her in the future. You've seen what her life will be like. I'm certain we'll meet someday, and she'll become the empress of Xia."
Though a little uneasy, Empress Chu considered that she would still be able to see her daughter in the future. She nodded and agreed.