Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1824: Chapter 1824: Blood of Close Kin

The three of them chatted a while longer, discussing how the two would return to prepare, and the day after tomorrow, the Empress Dowager would disguise herself as Nanny Zhang and enter the palace with Bai Ruozhu.

Bai Ruozhu knew they were going to be separated temporarily, so she wanted to go back and have a proper talk. Her heart was even more reluctant for Yao Yuxuan to go to the Western Regions, but seeing Yao Yuxuan’s firm attitude, she couldn’t say anything to refuse.

Moreover, she vaguely felt Yao Yuxuan had other things to do, but her intention to help was genuine.

The next day, Bai Ruozhu treated Ji Ziyan as usual, and Ji Ziyan cooperated quite a bit. Bai Ruozhu herself didn’t have the mind to consider his feelings much, nor did she have the mind to chat with him.

Upon arriving home, even Lin Ping’er noticed Bai Ruozhu’s abnormality, stopping her to ask, ”Ruozhu, are you not sleeping well? Why are there dark circles under your eyes?”

Bai Ruozhu secretly blamed herself for not wearing powder when going out, quickly answering, ”Probably just feeling heavy and uncomfortable, not sleeping very soundly.”

”Then don’t keep running outside. Push aside minor matters; for bigger ones, arrange someone trustworthy to handle them. You should rest well at home.” Lin Ping’er said with concern.

”Mother, I understand. Once these days are over, I’ll be fine.” Bai Ruozhu’s head began to ache. How should she explain to her mother about going to the Barbarian Clan?

After lunch, she returned to her room to rest, but Jiao Ling followed her.

”Ruozhu, you might deceive your mother, but you can’t fool your aunt. Tell me, what’s really going on?” Jiao Ling asked.

Bai Ruozhu had no choice but to tell the story about Jiang Yichun’s incident.

Jiao Ling frowned, ”Why didn’t you tell me such a big matter? I’m your aunt, I will definitely help you. How can you just worry by yourself?”

”I didn’t intend to hide it from Aunt. I was waiting for the Master Doctor to invite an expert back before deciding what to do.” Bai Ruozhu explained.

Jiao Ling nodded, ”Fen Jiu and I will help you rescue him, don’t worry.”

”I must go myself, Aunt, you and Uncle Ziyan are here, I won’t be in danger.” Bai Ruozhu said with a hint of coquettishness in her tone, ”Besides, I’m Jiuli too, would I be weak?”

Jiao Ling smiled bitterly, ”I knew it wouldn’t be easy to persuade you; Mother will blame me later.”

Bai Ruozhu made a gesture for silence, ”Don’t let my mother find out first, especially not the danger. Later, you and Uncle can accompany me, she’ll be grateful to you both instead.”

”You’re calculating against your mother.” Jiao Ling smiled and shook her head, ”Alright, you rest well, I’ll go talk to Fen Jiu, prepare in advance. The Barbarian Clan’s Beast Team is quite formidable.”

Bai Ruozhu nodded, ”A single Beast Pet isn’t troublesome, just fear a whole group. I’ve seen a Beast Team wipe out most of a Merchant Team, quite terrifying.”

Seeing her aware, Jiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn’t until evening that Gao Zhou returned. He directly went to the Bai Residence asking to see Bai Ruozhu, and upon hearing the announcement downstairs, she anxiously went out to meet him.

When seeing Gao Zhou appeared alone, her heart tightened, ”Where’s the expert you invited?”

”He refused to come.” Gao Zhou’s voice was muffled, but then explained, ”However, he told me the method to break the Barbarian Evil Art, and I’ll prepare the other materials, but there’s a need for blood from a close relative.”

”Luckily, Gai Yalai is at my house; bringing her along will solve it.” Bai Ruozhu, for the first time, felt Gai Yalai staying at the Bai Family was a good thing.

Gao Zhou frowned slightly, seeming displeased, Bai Ruozhu, anxious, said directly, ”I know you dislike her. I don’t favor her either, but without her, should I let Little Dengdeng go? It’s too dangerous for a child, I won’t agree.”

”Then let her go.” Regret flashed in Gao Zhou’s eyes, he wished he hadn’t mentioned it.

”You’ve exhausted yourself these days; I’ll arrange a guest room for you to rest, don’t go to the inn.” Seeing the red bloodshot eyes of Gao Zhou, Bai Ruozhu felt a surge of gratitude and guilt.

Gao Zhou didn’t refuse, ”Sure, I should still visit Ji Ziyan tomorrow, so I won’t be polite.”

Bai Ruozhu hurriedly instructed someone to arrange a room for Gao Zhou. Fortunately, the yard her elder brother bought was large enough, with a quiet courtyard not occupied.

With the good news from Gao Zhou, Bai Ruozhu decided to enter the palace the next day to report to the emperor about her plan to go to the Barbarian Clan for the rescue. Coincidentally, it was the agreed day for sending the Empress Dowager into the palace, hoping that the emperor, in good spirits, would approve her plan and assign more people to help her.

That night, Bai Ruozhu slept deeply, probably because the weight in her heart temporarily lifted, having a good night’s sleep without dreaming those bloody dreams.

The next morning, she rose early, tidied up a bit, had breakfast with Little Dengdeng, and began anxiously waiting for the arrival of the Empress Dowager and her group.

Finally, the Empress Dowager showed up before her, dressed as Nanny Zhang.

”Alright, I’ll accompany you on the horse carriage to enter the palace; Yuxuan will stay here with you, later going to the Barbarian Clan together.” The Empress Dowager said.

Bai Ruozhu looked at Yao Yuxuan, ”My friend has already found a way to break the Barbarian Evil Art; I just need to inform the emperor, and we can set out.”

”What method?” Yao Yuxuan asked with some concern.

”I didn’t ask about the specifics, the expert Gao Zhou found taught him, and it requires Achun’s closest relative’s blood.” Bai Ruozhu said, pointing towards where Gai Yalai lived, ”His biological mother lives there, we’ll take her along.”

Yao Yuxuan nodded, his expression relaxed a bit, ”I’ve heard of such a method before, it seems right.”

Bai Ruozhu was anxious, waiting for the Empress Dowager to bid farewell to Yao Yuxuan before hurriedly taking her out to board the horse carriage, heading towards the guest palace.

The Empress Dowager’s emotions were a mix of agitation and melancholy, excited to see her son after a long time but melancholic about her missing daughter.

”Empress Dowager, Diao Bin will be safe; someone saw my senior brother rescuing her. I trust his skill; if they’re not appearing now, probably something has delayed them, but they’ll certainly return when convenient.” Bai Ruozhu offered comfort.

The Empress Dowager smiled and nodded, ”I know Diao Bin is blessed with fortune, she’ll surely turn danger into safety.”

While talking, they reached the palace gate, where Bai Ruozhu used her badge to enter, and upon reaching a place with no one around, the Empress Dowager sighed, saying, ”It feels like a lifetime ago. The palace isn’t the same imperial palace anymore, but somehow it still terrifies me; half my life was spent trapped in it, and now thinking back, I don’t know how I survived.”

People long for freedom, and once you taste it, you find it difficult to endure being trapped in such a deep palace, especially knowing there is someone outside who loves you deeply, willing to give their life for you, and whom you also love deeply.

Bai Ruozhu asked around and learned the emperor was resting in the bedchamber, she and the Empress Dowager headed straight there. Upon reaching the door, Wang Shun looked at her with a surprised expression, whispering, ”How did the little ancestor come back again? The emperor’s anger hasn’t subsided yet; avoiding him is too late, and yet you still come closer!”