The pain in his abdomen prevented Qiao Ziming from uttering a complete sentence; his eyes were filled with disbelief.

Because he simply didn't believe his father would let Chang Zhong kill him!

"It's you!"

After gritting his teeth and uttering two words, blood began to trickle from the corner of Qiao Ziming's mouth.

Recalling the strange, lingering fragrance he smelled when he entered the alley, he knew that Chang Zhong had poisoned him at that moment.

As for Chang Zhong's claim that his father wanted to kill him, that was just Chang Zhong talking nonsense!

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, let alone his father, who only had him as his biological son. How could he possibly want to kill him?

As for Miss Yun, whom Chang Zhong mentioned, he had never heard of her. It must be that Chang Zhong betrayed his father and wanted to poison him!

Chang Zhong naturally saw through Qiao Ziming's thoughts, so he slowly squatted down, and a rare look of sorrow appeared on his face, which had never changed in a thousand years.

It seemed as if they were feeling sorry for Qiao Ziming, but also as if they were feeling sorry for others.

"Miss Su is the daughter of the Marquis's beloved. Originally, Miss Su had a red birthmark on her face, which was similar to Miss Yun's, but they looked quite different."

The Marquis regarded Miss Su as his child with Miss Yun. In order for Miss Su to rightfully call him "father," he arranged for the heir to marry Miss Su.

If the birthmark on Miss Su's face had not disappeared, even if the heir was utterly useless, the Marquis would not have killed him before Miss Su remarried into the Marquis's mansion.

But after Miss Su's birthmark disappeared, she actually looked nine-tenths like Miss Yun!

When the Marquis saw Miss Su, it was as if he were seeing Miss Yun.

Therefore, the Marquis intends to take care of Miss Su personally, and the Heir Apparent is no longer needed.

The Crown Prince is a child I watched grow up. I originally wanted to find an opportunity to give you a quick death, but the Marquis insisted that I poison you and pretend that you died of a plague.

Although the truth about the plague has been revealed, you know that the Marquis has been kind to me, and I will certainly do as he says.

But don't worry, this poison is potent and won't cause the prince pain for too long.

As for what I promised the Crown Prince, after the Crown Prince dies, I will find an opportunity to kill Tao Rong and send him down to join the Crown Prince.

However, just as Chang Zhonggang stood up to leave, the guards that Mai Kun had sent to find Qiao Ziming arrived just in time.

Upon seeing Qiao Ziming lying on the ground and Chang Zhong just standing up, the guards instantly became alert and drew their swords.

"There are still Jia Ren's men in the city who have plotted to harm the Crown Prince!"

Chang Zhong said urgently.

After saying that, he made a move to chase after the person, but the guards attacked him directly.

Seeing their master injured, instead of thinking about saving him first, they thought about chasing after him.

There is only one possibility: that Chang Zhong was behind Qiao Ziming's actions.

The guards were highly skilled in martial arts, but Chang Zhong was no less so.

"As expected of the Prince of Yong'an's men!"

Chang Zhong praised.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, he flicked his sleeve, scattering a cloud of powder.

Even though the guard held his breath in time, he still inhaled some.

His strength rapidly dissipated, and while he still had some energy, the guard pulled a small whistle from his waist and blew it forcefully.

Chang Zhong watched the guard's every move, but unfortunately the alley was dark and the guard did not see the look of admiration in Chang Zhong's eyes.

Clear-headed, decisive, and without any unnecessary words.

Those who come from the Xuanwu Army are indeed different!

Hearing the guard's whistle, the nearby guards rushed over.

Chang Zhong didn't linger in the fight. He glanced at Qiao Zimo, who was lying on the ground glaring at him, and then plunged a knife into Qiao's abdomen.

"If the young master is lucky, remember to seek revenge on the Marquis, after all, I was just following orders!"

After saying that, he drew his steel knife.

Qiao Ziming's blood was everywhere.

Before he closed his eyes, the last thing Qiao Ziming saw was Chang Zhong's retreating figure.

Oh!

Unexpectedly, the person who wanted to kill him was actually his own father!

What he didn't expect was that his father killed him just to get Su Muxi!

When Qiao Ziming opened his eyes again, the first thing he saw was Su Muxi wearing a veil.

"Mu Xi, am I dreaming, or am I already dead?"

Qiao Ziming's voice was hoarse and he was extremely weak.

Seeing that Qiao Ziming had woken up, Su Muxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't speak yet. You are seriously injured. Let me change your dressing first, and then I'll feed you your medicine."

Qiao Ziming obediently watched Su Muxi busy herself in front of him.

This scene was so familiar. For the past three years, Su Muxi seemed to have done this to him every day, giving him acupuncture, massages, and applying medicine...

Perhaps this was his most beautiful memory with Su Muxi, which is why he saw this scene after his death…

"hiss!"

The pain in his abdomen made Qiao Ziming gasp in pain.

That's why he realized he wasn't dreaming, and he wasn't dead!

He's still alive!

Su Muxi is treating him!

"Bear with it, it'll be over soon."

Su Muxi's casual remark took on a different meaning in Qiao Ziming's ears.

Watching Su Muxi's gentle yet swift movements, Qiao Ziming couldn't help but smile.

Mu Xi was afraid of hurting him!

Su Muxi ignored Qiao Zimo and focused on her hands.

Qiao Ziming cannot die in Jinzhou.

According to the guards, Qiao Ziming's behavior was all Chang Zhong's doing.

Chang Zhong couldn't have wanted to kill Qiao Ziming for no reason. Although it seemed unbelievable, after thinking it over, Chang Zhong must have been doing this on Qiao Xiuyuan's orders.

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