Nan Qu knew that telling Taya about this was undoubtedly a risky move. So far, she was the only one who had been poisoned. This could very well lead others to believe that she was the one who poisoned her.

Therefore, Nanqu was observing Taya's reaction to see if she trusted her or doubted her.

However, Nanqu didn't expect that Taya would ask without even thinking, "Can that poison be cured?"

Seeing Taya's anxious gaze, she showed no suspicion of Nanqu whatsoever. Nanqu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Don't you suspect that I was the one who poisoned you?"

Taya rolled her eyes, speechless. "If you want to do something, why go through all this trouble? Just tell me, is there any way to get rid of this poison?"

Nan Qu said, "This poison is not difficult to cure. The problem is that we need to find the source of the poison. Otherwise, we will still be poisoned after the antidote is taken. Moreover, this is a complex poison. In other words, this poison is man-made rather than naturally formed."

Taya's expression immediately turned serious: "Man-made? Is that why you made me leave everyone out?"

Nan Qu nodded: "Yes, the cause of the poisoning is currently unknown, and you have also been poisoned. So, this is the best way."

Upon hearing this, Oliver immediately looked at Taya with concern: "Taya, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Seeing the worry in Oliver's eyes, Nanqu had an "I see" look on her face.

Taya felt her face flush under Nanqu's gaze and quickly pushed Oliver away, saying, "I'm fine."

Nan Qu said, "In the early stages of poisoning, one is no different from an ordinary person, except for changes in body odor and complexion. I can't explain this clearly to you. What I want to ask is, Taya, if the poison in your people isn't purified by those so-called Cult of Light, what will be the consequences?"

Taya's face immediately turned grim. She wasn't some clueless newbie; she knew this was definitely not an ordinary problem.

Oliver also knew the pros and cons: "If the Church of Light cannot be purified, then these people will undoubtedly have to die."

Taya, however, thought of a deeper meaning: "The person who poisoned me wants to use this poison to get rid of me. If I am poisoned, I can only wait to die. If I am not poisoned, but my people are afflicted by the dark power that the Church of Light cannot purify, then I will become the ruler of darkness. At that time, the Church will lead people to eliminate me with the power of light. At that time, even my father will not be able to save me."

Taya thought the same thing as Nanqu, except that Nanqu thought about it a little more: "Taya, is your father good to you?"

Taya asked, puzzled: "Of course, if it weren't for my father, I would have died long ago. My father is the best to me among the five of us."

The struggle for the throne has always been brutal. How much kindness can a person who sits on that throne possibly have left in their heart?

Nanqu cruelly ripped away the veil: "Is that so? If he truly cared for you, why would he send you to guard the dragon? If he truly cared for you, why would he let your brothers and sisters turn against you?"

Taya's face paled slightly: "What nonsense are you talking about? I came here because my singing can put dragons to sleep..."

Nan Qu interrupted her, "Stop fooling around. Your singing can indeed put dragons to sleep, but this is not something a father who loves his daughter would do. At the very least, he shouldn't have failed to give you an army. Besides Oliver, have you ever had any other capable guards?"

Taya was incredulous: "How could that be? It's all about self-interest. My uncle is the richest man in the Kingdom of Yueyun. As long as my father treats me well, he can get my uncle's support. Even if he wanted my uncle's support, he wouldn't do that."

At that moment, Oliver suddenly grabbed Taya's hand. Taya looked into Oliver's eyes, and that one look was more effective than anything Nanqu could say.

Tears streamed down Taya's face. "No, it can't be. How could my father do this to me?"

Nanqu has seen many examples of praise that leads to ruin, and it is clear that Taya was praised to death.

Oliver looked at Taya with heartache: "Your uncle has given most of his fortune to the king for your sake, and the rest has been allocated to you. Now, the whole family is crammed into a small room in Starshine City. Your father won't allow them to leave the city. They now make a living by manual labor."

Taya completely broke down: "No, how could this be? Why did this happen? Why didn't my uncle tell me? When did this happen? What about Charles? He must know too, right? Why did he keep it from me?"

Just then, the door to the room was opened.

Charles walked in from outside.

Taya rushed over to Charles and asked, "Charles, tell me, is what they're saying true? Did Father really attack Uncle? Did he really seize Uncle's property? When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me? You're my cousin, how could you keep such an important thing from me?"

Upon hearing this, Nan Qu touched her nose. She had just been thinking that Taya was quite capable, managing to get two suitors to coexist peacefully. Turns out, one of them was a relative.

Oh dear, this has caused quite a stir.

Xia Er glanced at Nan Qu with a complicated expression; he had truly underestimated this young girl.

They had kept this from Taya for three years, but they never expected that this little girl would guess so much because of the poisoning incident.

That's right, Charles heard their entire conversation. He had originally gone out on Taya's orders, but planned to return to retrieve the princess's seal to gain the people's greater trust. He never expected to overhear this.

Seeing Taya break down, Nanqu couldn't help but remind her, "Now is not the time to cry. Your people are waiting for you to save them."

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