Xie Ruiyao suddenly pleads to Xie Ruotong...

Xie Ruotong’s throat moves slightly.

Her face shows no significant emotion.

"Sister, save me, save me, I beg you to save me, sister..." Xie Ruiyao eventually casts aside all her dignity, begging Xie Ruotong in such a miserable state.

Bai Mowan’s body reeks of blood!

Her eyes shift, coldly staring at Xie Ruotong.

Xie Ruotong is Xie Ruiyao’s older sister.

She wants to see what Xie Ruotong will do!

If she really intends to save Xie Ruiyao... a hint of ruthlessness flashes across Bai Mowan’s eyes.

Don’t blame her.

Heartless and merciless.

Xie Ruotong coldly says, "Xie Ruiyao, from the moment you plotted to kill our grandmother, I no longer have a sister like you."

Xie Ruiyao feels a chill over her heart.

Bai Mowan fixes her gaze on Xie Ruotong once more.

She didn’t expect Xie Ruotong to be so indifferent.

"Even if not General Bai, I would have killed you myself," Xie Ruotong articulates every word.

However.

Maybe not as cruel as Bai Mowan.

Cruel enough to torment like this.

Those who deserve to die.

It’s better once they’re dead.

There’s no need to treat them this way.

But on second thought, if it really comes to the extreme, why not vent her emotions?!

She doesn’t know what grudges lie between Bai Mowan and Xie Ruiyao.

But she sees it clearly.

Bai Mowan wouldn’t torture Xie Ruiyao so mercilessly without reason.

It must be because Xie Ruiyao did something that deeply grieved her.

Otherwise, who would waste time on someone insignificant.

Her earlier doubts about Bai Mowan were just because she felt that Bai Mowan shouldn’t be such a petty person; shouldn’t people from noble families be righteous and protect the country? They shouldn’t go so far over personal grievances.

Of course.

Perhaps it’s just the preconceived impression of Bai Mowan that makes her feel that Bai couldn’t do such things.

Actually.

She doesn’t really understand Bai Mowan.

What kind of person Bai Mowan truly is inside, she does not know.

So she has no right to judge Bai Mowan.

As for Xie Ruiyao.

She feels no sympathy.

A person who can plot against their own grandmother is not a good person.

"It wasn’t me who killed Grandma, it was Xie Ruilin, it was Xie Ruilin!" Xie Ruiyao cries out desperately.

At this moment, her only hope is Xie Ruotong.

Bai Mowan will definitely torture her to death.

Definitely will.

"How do you know it was Xie Ruilin who killed Grandma?" Xie Ruotong retorts.

Xie Ruiyao stares blankly at Xie Ruotong.

The pain and physical weakness have already made it impossible for her to think too much.

"Is it because you were the one who instigated it?" Xie Ruotong’s eyes are bloodshot, filled with anger.

Thinking of her grandmother’s death...

She then thought that she would like to tear the person in front of her into ten thousand pieces.

"Yes, yes, yes..." Xie Ruiyao didn’t know how to argue. She cried and said, "Sister, I was also forced by the King of Chu. The King of Chu wanted to kill our grandmother; what could I do? I could only follow the King of Chu’s arrangements, otherwise, I would die. Sister, I had no choice. I was also in pain when grandmother died; I really didn’t want to..."

"So." Xie Ruotong said coldly, "It really was you and Xie Ruilin who killed grandmother together."

"It was the King of Chu, all because of the King of Chu!" Xie Ruiyao defended, "He wanted grandmother dead; it was him. I was just trying to protect myself, sister, believe me, save me, I know my mistake now, I won’t dare again, from now on I will do whatever you say..."

Xie Ruotong drew her sword.

With a direct thrust, she pierced Xie Ruiyao’s throat.

The sword tip was withdrawn.

Blood splattered everywhere.

Xie Ruiyao just looked at Xie Ruotong like that.

She stared at Xie Ruotong with wide eyes, refusing to close them even in death.

Then, she collapsed heavily onto the ground.

Falling into a pool of blood.

Bai Mowan turned her gaze fiercely towards Xie Ruotong, "Who told you to kill her?!"

"Did General Bai still want her to live?"

"But I never thought to let her die so easily!" Bai Mowan faced Xie Ruotong.

At this moment, she even felt that Xie Ruotong killing Xie Ruiyao was a way of liberating her.

"The more important thing now is to trace the whereabouts of the King of Chu." Xie Ruotong faced Bai Mowan, with no trace of cowardice.

Just because of Ye Qichi, right?!

Just because of Ye Qichi, Xie Ruotong dares to be so arrogant in front of her?!

"I’ve caught Song Yanqing." Xie Ruotong said bluntly, not caring about Bai Mowan’s anger.

"So, have you caught Xiao Jinsen?" Bai Mowan mocked.

"Song Yanqing knows the whereabouts of Xiao Jinsen."

"You underestimate Xiao Jinsen too much!" Bai Mowan said coldly.

Once Xiao Jinsen escapes, it’s impossible to capture him again.

She had expected as much.

So.

She first retaliates against those she can. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

As for Xiao Jinsen, it’s impossible to capture him this time to fulfill her deep vengeance.

"Xiao Jinsen would never allow someone who threatens his life and interests to return. The fact that Song Yanqing was released proves that he poses no threat." Bai Mowan clarified frankly.

Xie Ruotong was left speechless.

But she always felt that there must be some clues with Song Yanqing.

It’s still better than finding a needle in a haystack!

"Xie Ruotong, you’d better watch your own status. Don’t be so presumptuous, and do not commit insubordination!" Bai Mowan harshly dropped these words and turned away.

She didn’t look back at the dead Xie Ruiyao anymore.

Then she coldly walked past Xie Ruotong.

Xie Ruotong gritted her teeth but still followed Bai Mowan’s pace.

The two returned to the Imperial Palace.

Everyone was waiting for Xiao Zhanping to wake up.

Seeing Bai Mowan and Xie Ruotong return, Xiao Jinxing asked, "Did you capture Xiao Jinsen?"

"No," Bai Mowan replied, "We rushed to the King of Chu’s residence and Song Residence, but the King of Chu was nowhere to be seen. However, we have captured Song Yanqing."

Xiao Jinxing had also anticipated this.

Zhao Mengyu, overhearing their conversation, with her already collapsing sanity, suddenly seemed to gain awareness. She stared at them directly, mocking, "You can’t capture my son. My son is so smart; you can’t catch him! My son will definitely rise again and leave none of you alive!"

"Haven’t you realized your own situation yet!" Bai Mowan turned her gaze towards Zhao Mengyu.

Zhao Mengyu glared back fiercely at Bai Mowan.

As long as her son was fine, she believed he would certainly rise again and ensure none here would escape unscathed.

"You have been so abandoned by your son, and yet you still boast about your son’s so-called wisdom?! Imperial Concubine, you put all your bets on your son. Have you ever thought that one day you would be betrayed by your son?! Have you ever thought that one day he would ignore you completely?! If it were me, it would be unbearable; how can you still be so arrogant and smug?! Is it... foolishness?!" Bai Mowan boldly and sarcastically accused.