Bai Wutong picked up her teacup and took a light sip. "I don’t want anything in particular; I just want you to see your current situation clearly. Xun Zhiyuan’s assignment away from the Capital was something I requested from the Emperor. I have already arranged for people to follow him all the way to Lancheng. As long as you are obedient and follow Father’s instructions, and stop making things difficult for Xun Yuanliang and the others, I will ensure those people protect Xun Zhiyuan and keep him safe on his journey."
Bai Wutong’s tone shifted abruptly. "But if you dare to ruin my plans, I cannot guarantee his safety. Perhaps after your first mistake, Xun Zhiyuan will lose a leg; the second time, he might lose an arm... Whether he returns unscathed depends entirely on how you, as his mother, choose to act!"
Lady Cao stood up abruptly, stumbling back two paces. Her face was a mask of disbelief as she cried out, "You... how can you be so heartless! Zhiyuan is your own brother! How could you be so vicious!"
Chapter 286