The Prince Asks: Is My Concubine Engaging in Harem Intrigue?

A Cry for Help

Chapter 28

A Cry for Help

"Jiang Qu Huai, your rotten temper must make others despise you, no? Surely when you go out, people dislike you. Not only do you lack capability, but you only know how to bully the weak."
Hearing this, Jiang Qu Huai immediately flew into a rage, "No, I don't! I am the legitimate son of Qi Yuan Marquis! Who dares not play with me? It's clearly because you are all low-class, and have been my playthings since childhood!"
With that, he unleashed the dog to charge forward.
Seeing this, Jin Xin continuously swung her stick, her eyes resolute, looking as if she was prepared to perish together. As soon as the dog approached, she immediately swung the stick to hit it. After several such attempts, even the black dog feared the brave person and continuously retreated.
Just then, Madam An rushed over, seeing her daughter and son in distress. Jiang Jin Rong cried until his voice was hoarse. Seeing his mother arrive, the boy felt even more wronged.
He had not seen his mother for over ten days and missed her terribly.
Madam An stepped forward to embrace the boy, then looked at Jin Xin, trembling with anger but utterly helpless.
The commotion here grew loud. Jiang Qu Feng ran to the main wife's courtyard in the inner compound to report. Madam Jiang then led her people to the scene.
Seeing Madam Jiang, Jiang Qu Huai also wailed and threw himself into Madam Jiang's arms, "Mother, this hussy hit me! She also said I have a rotten temper and cursed me!"
Hearing this, Madam Jiang's expression instantly darkened. She looked at Madam An, who was comforting her child, then at Jiang Jin Xin's fearless face, and snorted.
"She's climbed a high branch, and now her back is stiff. She dares to flaunt her power in my house," Madam Jiang sneered.
"Madam, this matter stems from Second Young Master and Third Young Master abusing my younger brother. They even unleashed a dog to bite people." Saying this, Jin Xin pulled Jiang Jin Rong towards her, lifted his clothes, and pulled down his trousers, revealing all the wounds on his body.
What met their eyes were horrifying wounds and bruises; almost no part of his skin was intact. As soon as he saw Madam Jiang, Jiang Jin Rong trembled, not daring to face her, and hid in his sister's embrace.
Jiang Jin Xin had no intention of making Madam Jiang feel pity, because everything was originally orchestrated by her. Jiang Qu Huai's mouth was full of insults like "bastard" and "hussy." If no one had taught him, how would he have enjoyed tormenting Jiang Jin Rong alone?
She looked towards Qi Yuan Marquis, who stood beside Madam Jiang. Sure enough, his expression changed, and a look of heartache appeared in his eyes. Seeing these wounds, Madam An was utterly unable to accept it. She covered her head and screamed, frightening both Jin Xin and Jin Rong. The two siblings quickly comforted her, but Madam An continued to wail frantically, rushing towards Qi Yuan Marquis, kneeling and pleading with him, "Marquis, please have mercy on us, mother and son! Let us leave! Rong Er is only a few years old, yet he has to endure such inhuman torture. Do you not pity him? He is your flesh and blood too!"
Qi Yuan Marquis's heart was not only moved but also filled with disappointment. He looked at Jiang Qu Huai in Madam Jiang's arms, his eyes blazing with unexploded anger, making Jiang Qu Huai fearful.
Madam Jiang shielded her son behind her, her expression fearless, even looking defiantly at Qi Yuan Marquis, "What? Does Your Lordship intend to harm our son just for these servants?"
"They are all born of parents. He is only six years old. What evil has he done for you to abuse him to this extent?" Qi Yuan Marquis's voice was cold, filled with sarcasm.