The Eldest Princess stood dressed in black, her smile as eerie as a ghost.
"Where do you think you're going? Why not come to Southern Mei as my guests?"
Those words drifted into the carriage on the icy night wind. Xu Rourou stiffened abruptly, clutching Xie Huaishan as her whole body shook uncontrollably.
Madam Li's eyes lit up. She nudged her. "Wonderful! Your mother has come to fetch us!"
Xu Rourou rolled her eyes at her.
Yes, she's come to escort us straight to hell!
There seemed to be no escaping this calamity tonight. She stroked her son's face, a thin sheen of tears glimmering in her eyes.
Huai Shan, I'm sorry. Your mother will have to go on ahead of you.
She entrusted Xie Huaishan to Madam Li, hoping they could find a chance to escape.
She stepped out of the carriage. The instant she climbed down, someone pressed a blade against her neck.
"Men, take them outside the city gates first!"
The Eldest Princess issued the order with a beaming smile.
They were still inside the Capital, after all. If this caused a commotion and prompted an investigation, it would be difficult to explain.
Once she was outside the city, she would slaughter the Xu Family!
With blades pressed to their necks, the siblings were forced forward on stiff legs.
Xu Rourou had already sunk into despair. She whispered to her brother, "I've entrusted Huai Shan to Madam Li. If I die before the Eldest Princess, seize the chance to take them away."
She only hoped to trade her own life for her son's.
Her son was a favored son of heaven. One day, he would avenge her.
Xu Xinbo's lips moved as he walked slowly forward. "Do you think they'll spare me either? Dear sister, I'm afraid