Just now, he didn't want to die.

But now that Yan'er is gone, how can he live on alone?

Swallow will be lonely on her journey to the underworld.

He choked back tears, the dagger pointed at his heart, and slowly pushed it down to stab...

But Gu Qian firmly grasped her wrist.

"Your father wants you to die, and you just obediently go to your death?"

He can completely disregard the bond between father and son and take your life. With a father like that, you can simply take up arms and rebel against him! Gu Qian thought to himself, what a fool.

Qi Heng sneered. Gu Qian had said he wasn't there to laugh at him, yet he was still making sarcastic remarks.

"Hmph, easier said than done."

He glanced left and right.

"You're the fool. If you were truly intelligent, you would already know that every nook and cranny of my residence is under the strict guard of Father Emperor... Wait, how did you get in? Why weren't you discovered?"

Gu Qian sneered, saying he was stupid, but the boy wouldn't admit it.

“You’ve been back for two months now. From the moment your father began to suspect you, you should have been planning for your future, instead of trying so hard to prove your innocence to him.”

Qi Heng's fingertips trembled slightly.

Yes, Gu Qian is right. "If I had known this would happen, I should have taken Yan'er and flown away two months ago."

Gu Qian thought to himself, "Do you think you can leave? My men have been secretly watching your every move."

"If I were you, I would join forces with your father-in-law Shangguan Hong and your uncle Dong Sheng to devise a plan to rebel."

It turned out that Gu Qian had already thoroughly investigated his situation. Qi Heng paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"No, Gu Qian, put away your thoughts. I will not work for you."

His father-in-law and uncle were both civil officials in the court, but they had no military force and were not strong enough.

At this moment, what he needs are military generals.

But his most trusted assistant, Chu Tian, ​​had already become a victim of Gu Qian's blade.

"What if I told you I could save your wife?" Gu Qian asked calmly. Qi Heng shook his head in anguish.

"Don't try to fool me. Yan'er is already dead. How can you save her?"

Qi Heng felt a thousand grievances, but none of them caused him as much pain as the death of his wife.

"Go away, and don't bother me anymore." Qi Heng steadied his breathing.

"I'm going to be with Yan'er. If she goes too far, I'm afraid I won't be able to find her."

His words were filled with sorrow as he once again pressed the dagger against his chest.

Gu Qian shook his head. "No, she's just asleep."

If a prince were to be assassinated, wouldn't anyone with a bit of military power choose to stage a coup and rebel?

Since death is inevitable anyway, why not indulge yourself just this once?

Gu Qian actually felt a little sorry for Qi Heng.

No matter how you look at it, the falling out between father and son was all his doing.

"Gu Qian, do you really think I'm a three-year-old?" Qi Heng was so angry he laughed again.

“Yan’er just drank poison. She is seriously poisoned. Even if she didn’t die, she won’t survive.”

Qi Heng smiled wryly, while Gu Qian chuckled softly in response to Qi Heng's words:

"What, you want her dead?"

"Of course I don't want her to die!" Qi Heng shouted angrily.

But is there a way?

Seeing Gu Qian's smiling eyes and calm demeanor, Qi Heng's eyes lit up.

"You mean...she's still alive?"

Gu Qian remained noncommittal.

Qi Heng quickly bent down and touched Shangguan Yan'er's breath...

The sad expression on his face instantly turned into...

A look of joy.

"Yan'er, Yan'er, wake up."