After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Chapter 285 Why save the Xie family? Just let them all die.

Madam Xie was stunned when the pillow hit her.

Holding the pillow, she looked blankly at Madam Xie, her eyes as bewildered as a child's.

She didn't understand why, how was it her fault?

When Xie Xing returned, none of her family treated her like their own daughter; she was just one of them. Now, everyone knows the truth, but she's the only one kept in the dark like a fool.

Now they're blaming her for not treating her own daughter well.

Was it her fault?

Was she wrong?

Madam Xie opened her lips, wanting to refute, but for a moment she didn't know where to begin.

She wanted to say that it was clearly because Xie Xing was unlikable and always said things that made her angry. Compared to Mingzhu, how could she be as likable as Mingzhu?

But then she thought, even if Mingzhu didn't say anything to please her before Mingzhu's identity was revealed, she could still be considerate of Mingzhu in every way.

They can also genuinely love Mingzhu.

But why, why is she so harsh on her own biological daughter?

Did no one really remind her?

Countless people in the Gu family had told her that Xie Xing was her biological daughter.

But she remained obstinate.

It was her fault, it was her fault.

Why does she feel an inexplicable anger rise in her heart whenever she sees her own daughter?

Xie Xing was clearly the one who had survived countless near-death experiences, the one who should have been cherished like a precious daughter!

Madam Xie's lips trembled, and she suddenly buried her hands in her palms, beginning to sob softly: "It was my fault, it was all my fault!"

"I don't know why, how could I raise such a heartless and ungrateful daughter!"

"What a tragedy! What a tragedy!"

"What did my Xie family ever do to her that she would do this to us!"

Seeing his wife crying like this, Xie Yuze couldn't bear it.

He stepped forward and helped Madam Xie up, saying, "Mother, this is not your fault. We have all been deceived by Mingzhu."

"When we learned the truth, my older brother and I still held onto a glimmer of hope, but we never expected that reality would slap us hard in the face."

Madam Xie raised her red eyes and asked, "Now that things have come to this, how is Xie Xing... how is Xing'er doing in the palace?"

Upon hearing this, the people inside the room looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xie Jiaojiao looked worried and said, "After such an incident, Xing'er is alone in the palace, and I'm afraid she is in grave danger."

"The palace is a place where people can eat each other. Now that the Xie family has fallen, Xing'er has no one to rely on in the palace. I'm afraid..."

Xie Yuze shook his head and said, "She will be fine. Prince Jin will protect her."

Prince Jin can hear Xie Xing's thoughts, and considering Xie Xing's usefulness, he won't let anything happen to Xie Xing.

And at this time.

Where is Xie Xing?

Xie Xing was hiding outside the general's mansion.

She stared intently at the blocked dog hole, rubbing her chin as she pondered, "Something's not right. I feel something's very wrong."

"This dog hole was still there when the Ghost King appeared, but now it's been blocked up. Has someone discovered it?"

The system replied: "[How can we not be discovered? The Xie family has been broken into so many times already. If this isn't discovered soon, the whole family deserves to be executed!]"

Xie Xing: "..."

She touched her nose.

That makes sense.

Fortunately, this place was secluded and went undiscovered. Even the Imperial Guards surrounding the area rarely came here, which gave Xie Xing an opportunity.

The dog hole was sealed up with mud.

Xie Xing leaned against the wall and kicked the dog hole several times before the mud on the hole loosened.

She jumped up and kicked the dog hole hard with both feet.

"Ouch!"

A scream came from the other side of the dog hole.

Xie Xing was startled. She immediately pulled her foot back and looked down, only to find herself facing the person on the other side of the dog hole.

It was Qi Yi and Cai Yue.

Two bright footprints were imprinted on Qi Yi's fair and tender face. He looked at her with a resentful and aggrieved expression, his face red and swollen.

"Who are you!" Caiyue pulled Qi Yi away and looked at Xie Xing warily.

Xie Xing was still wearing a human skin mask, so Cai Yue naturally couldn't recognize her.

"Caiyue, I'm your young lady." Xie Xing was overjoyed to see Caiyue and Qi Yi and quickly spoke up.

Caiyue has not sent any news.

She only pulled Qi Yi back cautiously.

Seeing this, Xie Xing prepared to tear off her mask, but stopped as soon as her hand touched the edge of her cheek.

The mask cannot be removed.

If she takes it off, she won't wear it again, and it wouldn't be good if someone found out.

Xie Xing coughed lightly, "Caiyue, I really am your young lady. I'm wearing a human skin mask on my face."

"You forgot, on your birthday, I gave you a painting and a heart-shaped hairpin."

Caiyue had been with Xie Xing the longest, and although they were master and servant, they were as close as sisters.

Xie Xing only needs to say something that only the two of them know, and Cai Yue will recognize her.

"Miss!" Sure enough, after Xie Xing said those words, Caiyue's eyes lit up, and she immediately crawled over to the dog hole with great joy. "Miss, what are you doing here?"

"Now the general's mansion has been sealed off. Everyone says that the general's rebellion is a capital offense, and everyone is thinking about how to escape from the general's mansion!"

"You'd better leave quickly, miss!"

Xie Xing poked his head in and crawled through the dog hole.

Caiyue stared in shock as she crawled in.

After everyone came in, she realized what was happening and was about to push Xie Xing out of the dog hole again.

Xie Xing quickly said, "Caiyue, wait a moment."

"I have urgent business to attend to. If I don't do it, the General's Mansion will be finished immediately!"

Caiyue paused.

"Miss." Qi Yi rubbed his face, looking at Xie Xing with a wronged expression as he held the box for raising Gu. He said, "Sister Caiyue and I were worried about you and were going to look for you, but we didn't expect you to come here on your own."

"That kick of yours really hurts."

Xie Xing looked embarrassed.

Immediately, she looked at Caiyue and Qiyi: "Are you... planning to escape?"

Caiyue shook her head and said, "Lin Yi told us, Miss, that you were rescued by the Prince, and told us to escape through this dog hole to find you. But we never expected..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Xing pushed Caiyue towards the dog hole.

"In that case, you may all leave now."

"Miss?" Caiyue looked at Xie Xing in surprise.

Xie Xing said, "As expected, the General's Mansion has been quite turbulent lately, and we don't know what might happen."

"Go to the prince first; he will surely take you in."

After all, Qi Yi still had the Hundred Poison Gu in his body, which was also Jun Lanjin's hope for survival.

"And what about you, Miss?" Qi Yi frowned and looked at Xie Xing: "Since you were able to escape, why did you come to save this family? They treat you badly anyway."

"Let them just die like that."

Qi Yi said with dissatisfaction.

Qi Yi still vividly remembered the last time Xie Tongchen ran into the courtyard and almost killed Xie Xing.

This family doesn't deserve to be saved.

Xie Xing felt ashamed.

The fate of the Xie family is indeed none of her business, but the Xie family cannot die now.