Chapter 57 - Unfortunate prince? (1/2)

The witch is staring at him. He pretends to be asleep. She moves closer to the window. He peers at her. She lowers her head and wipes her wet face with her sleeves.

Why is this witch upset?

When he was seven, she caused such chaos in front of his father. She was fearless and proud. She threatened his mother with a dagger and told them about the ȧssassination attempt. When he saw her fade into nothing, he thought that she was a ghost. He heard that she came back at night when the ȧssassins were caught. He wanted to see her again. Once more. That wish was not fulfilled until his 10th birthday. She appeared on the tree, eating the sweet potatoes. The witch was pretty, brave, and crafty.

That's why Li Jun doesn't think that she is afraid of him. She must be in trouble. How is Yu Chen and Mo Qian connected?

”Xiao Wei, were you crying? Your eyes are red.” Wu Yixing asks her. ”Are you in pain?”

Yoori wakes up and sees her niece puffy face. ”Why are you crying?”

Kyuri shakes her head. That seems to be her only action. Yoori doesn't understand what she is trying to say. She realizes that her niece is bad at being mute. Now, her niece can't stop pretending in front of these two men. ”Lord, he is homesick. We lost our parents during the great flood. Due to the psychological pain, he lost the ability to speak. My brother can't speak, but he misses our parents each time there is a full moon night.”

She points at the full moon in the sky. Kyuri rolls her eyes and puckers her lips in annoyance. Wu Yixing says sympathetically, ”It must have been hard for you. I have another medicine for the mind. This medicine can heal the mind completely. I am sure that your brother will be able to speak if she... I mean, he takes it.”

Wu Yixing brings out another green vial of medicine. Li Jun sighs and wonders how long these two women will keep up with the farce. Sometimes, he is scared of Wu Yixing's cunning methods. He has also suffered at Wu Yixing's hands. He looks at Kyuri with pity. How long can she pretend to be mute?

”Lord, please... don't be too kind.” Yoori blurts out. ”I mean, you are too kind. We can't take advantage of you. My brother will be fine. Don't waste invaluable medicines on a lowly person like him.”

Wu Yixing uncorks the vial and hands it to Kyuri. ”I cannot see a young boy like him suffer like this even after 10 years of the great flood. You have impressed me, Mo Qian. You are a good older brother. I want to make your life easy.”

***

I have killed a time crystal plant monster. I have absorbed a time crystal. I have turned back time. But, I never thought that I would be suffering like this because of my aunt and Wu Yixing.

I am tempted to disappear right now.

The smell of medicine makes me want to puke. Forget about drinking. I can't even bear to move it closer to my mouth.

”It's not going to harm him, right?” My aunt asks Wu Yixing doubtfully. Medicine to heal the mind? Are you really going to believe that crap?

”It won't harm anyone. Even I drink it every day to make my mind stronger.” Wu Yixing pats her head. ”Mo Qian, it makes the mind strong. It will help your brother.”

She turns toward me. ”Xiao Wei, drink it. It won't harm you.”