Regarding Zhao Chunxiang’s eyes, which were forcibly gouged out—the young Emperor hadn’t seen it himself. However, the National Master had specifically come to him, describing Xiaosuisui’s actions as ruthless and vicious. This implied the incident was genuine.
He had even sent his secret guards to investigate and confirmed that the wicked woman was indeed blind.
"You may not believe this, but after the National Master dug up that wicked woman, she didn’t die. However, her eyes were brutally gouged out. I want Youzhi to investigate this matter!"
Hearing the young Emperor’s words, Ji Youzhi frowned and refused.
"She’s just a wicked woman. If her eyes are gone, so be it. I am a prestigious Divine Hunter, tasked with investigating major national cases. To ask me to find out why *she* went blind... Your Majesty, isn’t that a waste of my talents?"
Asking him to investigate a case for his niece’s enemy? That’s utterly absurd.
"You can choose not to investigate," the young Emperor said calmly, looking at him. "But from now on, Xiaosuisui will be known for her cruelty."
Ji Youzhi rubbed his nose. "As if burying someone alive isn’t cruel too!"
"That’s different! I helped dig the pit to bury that wicked woman alive. So, it’s fair to say I was the one who buried her. But her eyes—it’s clear Xiaosuisui didn’t do that. Why should she take the blame?"
This... The Ji family members found the young Emperor’s reasoning sound.
"Fine! I’ll investigate."
Trying to slander my precious darling? If I can’t find out who did it, I’ll make sure they die a horrible death!
After saying this, Ji Youzhi took his leave. The young Emperor then began discussing other matters with Old Lady Ji.
Meanwhile, Ji Youlin kept rubbing his eyes intermittently.
His movements were gentle, but they didn’t go unnoticed.
Everyone in the room was highly skilled, and they all turned to look at him.
"Apologies, my... my eyes are a bit uncomfortable! Please excuse my impoliteness!"
Ji Youlin looked sheepish. He desperately wanted to stop rubbing them, but they were just too itchy.
"Your... your eyes hurt?"
Zhu Xiuxiu was thoroughly shaken. She recalled that a few days ago at the Altar in Nanjiang, Xiaosuisui had said something, hadn’t she? She had clearly warned her sixth brother!
"It’s not pain, it’s itchiness. I just can’t stop myself from rubbing them. I feel like if I keep rubbing like this, my eyes might just go blind!"
Saying this, Ji Youlin showed everyone his eyes, which were red and inflamed from rubbing.
Seeing those red, swollen eyes, no one was more heartbroken than Old Lady Ji.
"Oh, Sixth Brother! When did your eyes get like this? Why didn’t you say something sooner and let Second Brother take a look?"
Hearing Old Lady Ji’s words, Ji Youran gave a bitter smile. "Mother, Sixth Brother’s eye condition... perhaps it’s due to my incompetence. I can’t find any cause for the ailment. It’s as if his eyes were naturally meant to be this way."
"You can’t find any cause? Are you not trying hard enough? Or could it be some Nanjiang Witchcraft that you’re unfamiliar with, and that’s why you can’t find the reason?"
Old Lady Ji, unwilling to give up, quickly pressed Ji Youran for answers.
By this time, Ji Youran’s injuries from the lightning strike had mostly healed. He could dress himself and move around normally.
He was standing next to Ji Youlin. To avoid worrying Old Lady Ji, both he and Ji Youlin had agreed to keep it a secret from everyone.
Unexpectedly, his eye condition had worsened to the point where he could no longer hide it.
"How can this be? Sixth Brother, did you offend someone? Is someone trying to harm you, or perhaps teach you a lesson? Is that why they targeted you?"
Old Lady Ji began to panic, all sorts of thoughts uncontrollably flooding her mind.
Hearing this, Ji Youlin’s eyelid twitched, and his gaze involuntarily shifted towards the young Emperor.
The young Emperor, noticing Ji Youlin’s look, flared up. "What do you mean by looking at me like that? Are you implying your eyes are like this because I did something to you?"