Outside the palace, Consort Shu was restless, pacing back and forth, her face showing great anxiety.
Seeing her like this, Xiangqin comforted her, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry so much. Consort Liang is a lucky person and will surely be alright."
Consort Shu frowned, her clear eyes turning red with anxiety. "How can one not worry about such a powerful evil spirit?"
Three days ago, Consort Liang and Ying Liu were attacked by evil spirits. If it weren't for Xiaoyao's timely appearance and defeat of the evil spirits, their lives would have been in danger.
Although Ying Liu was unharmed, Consort Liang was seriously injured and possessed by evil spirits; her condition was now extremely precarious.
Ying Liu sat on the floor with his back against the door, his body trembling slightly. "It's all my fault! It's all my fault! If it weren't for me, Mother wouldn't have..."
The boy's eyes reddened, and he couldn't help but lower his head, his tone full of self-reproach.
Seeing this, Consort Shu stepped forward, bent down and comforted her, "It's not your fault, Sixth Prince. Your mother was injured by evil spirits, it has nothing to do with you."
Ying Liu lowered his head, "It was my doing. If it weren't for me, that evil spirit wouldn't have appeared in the palace, and it wouldn't have targeted Mother. If it weren't for saving me, Mother wouldn't have..."
Thinking back to that scene, Ying Liu felt even more guilty.
Just as the evil, dark claws reached out and were about to grab her, Consort Liang disregarded her own safety and pushed him away, but was injured by the claws herself.
Consort Shu looked worried and for a moment didn't know how to comfort the child.
Just then, the door suddenly opened, and Xiaoyao walked out.
Upon seeing this, Consort Shu hurriedly went to greet her and asked, "How is my sister?"
Xiaoyao's gaze was deep. "Consort Liang was already weak, and now she has been injured by evil spirits. The evil energy has entered her body and is already eroding her internal organs. Although I have tried my best to expel it, the effect has been limited."
"Now I'm afraid it's..."
Xiaoyao shook his head, his expression quite unpleasant.
Upon hearing this, Consort Shu's face stiffened, unsure of what to say.
Ying Liu panicked and ran into the hall, crying, "Mother!"
"mother!"
He came to the bedside and looked at Consort Liang, who was lying on the bed with a pale face, and his body suddenly froze.
Hearing Ying Liu's call, Consort Liang opened her eyes and looked at him, "Little Six."
Seeing the boy's red eyes and his stiff, helpless posture, she felt a pang of heartache and raised her hand to call out to him, "Xiao Liu!"
Ying Liu snapped out of his daze and quickly stepped forward to grasp Consort Liang's hand, "Mother!"
Tears streamed down his cheeks as the boy sobbed uncontrollably, "Mother! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"
If it weren't for her, my mother, who had started to recover, would never have faced such a life-threatening situation again.
Consort Liang reached out and wiped away his tears, comforting him, "Don't cry, Mother is alright, she's alright."
Hearing her weak voice and seeing her pale face, Ying Liu cried even harder, "It's my fault! It's all my fault! If it weren't for me..."
Consort Liang looked at him with heartache, "It has nothing to do with you. It was all my choice. Don't cry."
Despite her best efforts, she still felt her eyelids were very heavy. "When will Xiao Liu be able to be like a normal child, with a smile on his face, instead of looking like this?"
As she spoke, she unconsciously closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Consort Shu felt heartbroken seeing this scene, saying, "Why must these two perfectly healthy people suffer like this?"
Xiaoyao shook his head slightly, "Although the evil spirit was repelled this time, with the Sixth Young Master around, it will surely find another opportunity to attack. I'm afraid we should make plans as soon as possible!"
Just then, a maid rushed in to report, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! His Majesty and the young master have returned!"
Consort Shu's expression shifted, and she ordered, "Quickly! Come with me to greet them!"
She hurriedly led Xiangqin out of the palace, her eyes flashing with a strange light.
If it were Yu'er, perhaps she could find a way.
She was well aware of the little guy's abilities; if it weren't for him when Consort Liang was on the verge of death last time, she might have already perished.
Although even the Grand Master Xiaoyao said there was nothing she could do, the thought of the little one gave her a strange sense of hope.
Ying Liu looked at the sleeping Consort Liang, his voice trembling, "Mother, I'm sorry."
After speaking, she stood up, bowed deeply before Consort Liang's bed, and then left the room.
Finding a secluded side hall, Ying Liu took out a rope, draped it over the roof beam, tied a knot, and made the rope into a circle.
Then he carried over a wooden stake, stepped on it, and stuck his head into the rope.
The boy's eyes were filled with tears as he murmured, "It's my fault! It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, Mother wouldn't have become like this!"
He muttered to himself, his tear-filled eyes gradually hardening, "If I'm gone, will Mother be happy?"
He could no longer remember how long it had been since Consort Liang had smiled, ever since he began attracting evil spirits. She spent her days in tears, constantly worrying, and even had trouble sleeping, often waking up in the middle of the night.
Thinking of all the misfortunes of the past, Ying Liu kicked away the wooden stake, hanging from the roof beam with a pained expression on his face.
"Sixth Brother, this won't do!"
A soft, sweet voice rang out, and the rope snapped, causing Ying Liu to fall to the ground.
He coughed incessantly, his neck turning bright red from being strangled.
After a moment, he finally saw the figure in front of him clearly and was immediately stunned, "Younger brother?"
The little guy was standing in front of him.
The little guy looked at him and said, "Sixth Brother, if you don't have Aunt Liang, you won't be happy, you won't be able to survive."
Ying Liu lowered his head, "But if I were to stay here, Mother would forever live in misfortune."
The little guy blinked his big eyes and said, "Sixth Brother, don't worry too much. Aunt Liang will be fine this time. Although the evil spirit has entered her body deeply, there is medicine that can cure it."
As he spoke, he frowned, "It's just that that thing is a bit difficult to obtain."
Ying Liu looked at him, "You can solve it this time, but what about next time?"
"As long as I'm here, there will always be a constant stream of problems. What will happen to Mother next time, and the time after that?"
Ying Liu's face broke down.
He clearly only wanted to be an ordinary person, to live a simple life with his mother, and had no other aspirations.
But such a simple wish seemed so unattainable to him.
The little guy's eyes darkened, and he seemed somewhat troubled.
He could indeed protect Ying Liu and Consort Liang when he was there, but he wouldn't be there forever, just like this time when he left the palace.
Ultimately, a solution is needed to completely resolve the root cause of Ying Liu's Yin-dominant constitution.
After a moment's thought, the little guy looked at Ying Liu and said, "There is a way to solve this completely."
Ying Liu was taken aback, then his eyes lit up. "Is there a way?"
The little guy nodded, but his expression turned serious. "Yes, there is, but is it okay if Sixth Brother will be plagued by evil spirits and spend his life with them?"
Ying Liu's expression changed slightly.
Must we associate with evil spirits for eternity?
He is most afraid of evil spirits.
But when he thought of Consort Liang, his gaze gradually hardened. "I'm willing to do anything to protect my mother."
Seeing Ying Liu's determined gaze, the little guy replied, "In that case, let Sixth Brother become the Lord of Ten Thousand Yin."
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