Chapter 221: The Blind Man and the Heterochromatic Eyes

“Little sister Ah Bao, I’m sorry. I didn’t keep the talisman properly.” When Ah Bao gave him the talisman, Concubine De had specifically warned him not to get it wet.

The situation he faced now might be due to the talisman losing its effectiveness.

He felt particularly guilty for causing Ah Bao to come out of the palace.

Ah Bao flashed her little milk teeth and patted Luo Zifeng’s shoulder. “It’s okay, it’s okay. I’ll give you another one.”

Ah Bao took another talisman from her small pouch. “Keep this one safe.”

Luo Zifeng nodded earnestly. “This time, I will take good care of it.”

【Although Brother Luo’s current condition is related to the talisman, it’s not entirely due to the talisman becoming ineffective. The main issue is the dark energy on his head… it seems someone is coveting his unusual eyes】

“My protective talisman can only guard against evil energy from invading Brother Luo, but it can’t prevent others from gouging out his eyes. We must find out who is after Brother Luo’s unusual eyes,” Ah Bao thought to herself, unaware that both Luo Zifeng and Concubine De overheard her.

Luo Zifeng tightly gripped the talisman. In fact, there was something he hadn’t told Ah Bao.

With so many people around, he couldn’t discuss it openly.

“What’s happening? I heard Young Master Luo is ill. Is he any better?” a female voice suddenly asked.

“Concubine Hui?” Yun Ci was surprised by Concubine Hui’s arrival.

“Oh, I brought Xuan’er out of the palace for a medical visit today and happened to see the court doctors entering the Luo residence. I thought something serious had happened, so I came to have a look,” Concubine Hui explained. She and Yun Ci had some history from their younger days.

Back then, Yun Ci’s family was a wealthy household in the Tiansheng Dynasty, and Yun Ci was the direct daughter of the Yun family.

Concubine Hui also came from a prominent family, and their statuses were similar. They had known each other for a long time, but their interactions were limited.

After both married, they saw each other more often because Luo Qiuyu and Di Xuan both studied at the Imperial College, gradually leading to more interactions.

Their relationship wasn’t very close.

Yun Ci lowered her gaze. “Concubine Hui, your visit is a great honor. I should have hosted you properly, but right now there is an urgent situation at the Luo residence. I apologize for any neglect.”

Her mind was entirely focused on Luo Zifeng’s illness, leaving little room for entertaining palace guests.

Concubine Hui felt a bit awkward. “There’s no need to worry about me. I came out of curiosity.”

Concubine Hui looked at Concubine De, and they nodded in acknowledgment.

Concubine Hui had always kept to herself in the palace, rarely interacting with other Concubines. Thus, her relationship with Concubine De was only casual. Though they would occasionally meet at banquets, they had little personal connection.

Concubine Hui stood next to Concubine De, pulling Di Xuan close to her, fearing he might wander off. “Concubine De, what happened to the eldest son of the Luo family?”

Concubine De sighed. “I can’t say much more.”

Concubine Hui nodded. “It seems I came at an inopportune time, and I appear to be in the way, as if I’m intruding on a private matter.”

She hadn’t expected Luo Zifeng to be ill. Seeing Concubine De and the little princess alight from the carriage, she thought the Emperor was present.

“Concubine Hui, are you looking for the Emperor?” Concubine De discerned her intention.

Concubine Hui felt a bit embarrassed and admitted, “Yes.”

A hint of sadness crossed her eyes.

The Emperor hadn’t visited Anle Palace for several months. Recently, Xuan’er had wanted to see his father, but she knew the Emperor was unwilling to see him, and she felt awkward asking him directly.

Seeing the palace carriage at the Luo residence today, she had hoped for a chance to meet the Emperor but was disappointed.

Concubine De looked at Di Xuan. He…

“Liangqin.” After resolving Luo Zifeng’s situation, Ah Bao turned and ran into Concubine De’s embrace, noticing Concubine Hui and the little boy nearby.

“Liangqin, who is this…” Ah Bao asked, her small brows furrowing. She seemed unfamiliar with Di Xuan and had never seen him before. “Why is Xuan’er’s eyes covered with a white cloth? Can he not see?”

Concubine De nodded. “This is your eighth brother.”

[The Eighth Prince? Di Xuan!] A voice suddenly surged in Ah Bao’s mind.

It startled Concubine De, wondering why mentioning Di Xuan caused such a reaction from Ah Bao.

“Ah!” Di Xuan suddenly cried out, clutching Concubine Hui’s waist, trembling with fear.

This reaction was so sudden that Concubine Hui was taken aback. “Xuan’er, what’s wrong?”

Di Xuan shakily pointed towards Ah Bao. “She, she, she…”

After hesitating for a while, Di Xuan couldn’t continue.

But he continued to shiver.

Was the voice he heard really Ah Bao’s?

But why did he feel like he heard Ah Bao’s thoughts?

[Tsk, Di Xuan is indeed as cowardly as described in the books.]

[Concubine Hui’s son, Di Xuan, is different from the Ninth Prince, Di Rongjing, who never spoke from birth. The Eighth Prince went blind after falling into water at the age of three.]

It was indeed Ah Bao’s thoughts!

Di Xuan was certain.

He could hardly believe his ears. Not only was he blind, but he seemed to have developed some kind of “heavenly eye” that allowed him to hear Ah Bao’s thoughts.

How interesting.

Ah Bao had just sweetly called him ‘Liangqin,’ but he could hear her inner thoughts. She even knew about her past water incident…

Di Xuan was stunned. He felt this was a secret he couldn’t share with anyone, especially not with his mother.

In the world of the blind, he had no friends for many years, but if he could hear Ah Bao’s thoughts regularly, it would be a pleasant surprise.

“Xuan’er, what’s wrong? Speak up,” Concubine Hui urged anxiously. Her son, though blind, was better than Pure Concubine’s son, as he could at least speak and interact with others.

Di Xuan shook his head. “Mother, I’m fine. I just heard Ah Bao’s voice and wanted… wanted to play with her.”

Concubine Hui was left speechless. This silly boy!

Why would he want to play with Concubine De’s daughter?

He was blind, and the little princess was only one year old. How could she possibly play with him?

“Eighth Brother,” Ah Bao blinked and approached.

[Di Xuan is pure-hearted and a good brother, but his current situation is rather tragic.]

Di Xuan’s face was already pale with fear.

He was indeed in a miserable state now!

And it might get worse in the future?!

[Sigh—]

Ah Bao sighed internally. [They really are a family of tragic fates, even the blind Eighth Brother is not spared.]

^[1]1^st Concubine Hui – Third Prince Mother or Di Li Mother

^[2]2^nd Concubine Hui – Eight Prince Mother or Di Xuan Mother