Chapter 381 This isn't good, it's too tiring.

The significance of this last sentence lies in the fact that the entire Fei family is willing to stand on Qu Tong's side and help deal with the Lan family.

Of the group, only Fei Wenxing's family and the Lan family had a deep-seated hatred for each other.

Not content with controlling the Fifth Legion, the Lan family also attempted to seize control of the Second Legion.

Fei Ze nearly lost his life due to Lan Guofu's framing, but his family had no choice but to swallow their anger and watch the Lan family do whatever they wanted and get away with it.

Lan Guofu's imprisonment could not quell their hatred; the entire Apothecary Guild had monopolized their potions in the first place.

But the gap is too big, and they can't afford to gamble with their family's lives.

Fei Wenxing could only gloat over Lan Xingye's misfortunes and engage in verbal sparring.

Now, we finally see a glimmer of hope.

Qu Tong smiled knowingly: "If needed, I won't hesitate to ask."

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Inside the palace, Si Yuting conveyed his and Qu Tong's thoughts to the Empress.

The Empress was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Since neither you nor Tongtong have this idea, then let it be. I was originally thinking that Tongtong liked Niannian so much..."

"That's right. If Tongtong really cared, she wouldn't have agreed to marry you in the first place." Thinking of this, the Empress couldn't help but think of that stubborn boy who had twice threatened to divorce her. Fearing that her son would throw another tantrum, she glared at Si Yuting.

"Tongtong's family has fertility value, and they've condescended to marry you. Don't be ungrateful."

She knew her son didn't want to drag others down, and his intentions were good, but his methods were definitely wrong.

"No, Mother." Si Yuting nodded coldly.

He acknowledged this.

The Empress snorted, "You really struck gold. You blamed me for fooling Tongtong back then, but you didn't realize how clever and opinionated Tongtong is. If she didn't like you, I wouldn't have been able to trick her into becoming your wife."

"Right?" The Empress gestured with her chin toward Si Chen, seeking his approval.

Si Chen, who had been observing the quantum computer as if it were invisible, was suddenly called and could only nod in agreement: "Yes, yes, yes."

"Perfunctory." The Empress rolled her eyes at Si Chen.

Si Chen coughed lightly and answered seriously again: "Tongtong is our family's lucky star. She is not only very good to Yu Ting, but also a great help to us."

As Si Yuting watched his father and mother interact intimately, the image of Ah Li's spoiled appearance at the hospital entrance unconsciously came to mind, and a warmth filled his eyes.

The Empress had just turned her head when she saw her son, who always had a stern face even when facing her and Si Chen, showing such a gentle smile, a rare sight indeed.

She was self-aware enough to know that it wasn't because of her and Si Chen.

She quickly tugged at Si Chen's sleeve, letting him see it too.

Si Yuting noticed the gazes of his father and mother and stopped smiling.

"Since everything's alright, Yuting, you should go back early and spend more time with Tongtong. It's rare for you to have a day off," the Empress said considerately.

Si Yuting stood up and respectfully performed the highest imperial etiquette for the Empress, saying earnestly, "Thank you, Mother."

He should thank his mother for insisting on her own way and not canceling the engagement as he wished, thus sending Ali to his side.

"Hmm." The Empress stood up and accepted the greeting.

Watching Si Yuting's departing figure, the Empress's eyes welled up with tears, and she murmured with emotion, "Our son, may you be happy."

Besides responsibility, Yu Ting finally has something else he cares about.

She was truly afraid that Yu Ting would become a cold, hard war machine.

Fortunately, Tongtong entered his life and changed his state. At least now he shows more emotions, is more popular, and laughs more.

It would be better if things continued like this.

Si Chen pulled the Empress into his arms and gently patted her back to comfort her: "Yes, we will. Didn't you see the mark on Yu Ting's lips just now?"

The Empress burst into laughter through her tears: "I see, only Tongtong dares to challenge Yu Ting."

"Do you think Yu Ting already knew about Tong Tong's strength?" the Empress suddenly thought.

"It seems so, otherwise I wouldn't have been completely unsurprised when Yu Ting came in that day," Si Chen analyzed rationally.

"I didn't expect Tongtong to be so strong. Why did she hide it before? With this strength, who would dare to bully her from her uncles' family?" the Empress asked, puzzled.

After thinking for a moment, Si Chen said, "A physique level of SSS doesn't necessarily mean strong strength. There's always a growth period. Unlike Yu Ting, she wasn't trained from a young age. Keeping a low profile is a strategy, isn't it?"

The Empress felt that Si Chen's words made some sense, but she also felt that something was missing. "That's too low-key. If your father hadn't suddenly gone mad, we probably wouldn't have known about it yet."

Si Chen was quite helpless about the Empress's unrestrained speech. "It's good that Yu Ting knows. Don't worry about it."

The Empress thought about it and agreed; Tongtong was an SSS-level girl and her daughter-in-law, so she didn't think much of it.

Gong Yun's treatment has only two more courses left, and someone has already made a move before Qu Tong.

The internet is now flooded with news of the Lan family's disregard for human life.

Lan Xingye was even imprisoned.

Qu Jiaojiao finally learned Qu Wanwan's fate: nameless and without status, leaving her mother behind but her child.

The Fang family was the mastermind behind all of this.

Qu Wanwan probably never dreamed that it would be a group of complete strangers who would stand up for her.

The Fang family has enough witnesses and physical evidence, including the doctor who delivered Qu Wanwan, the recording of Qu Jianwen before his death, and the medical records provided by the doctor.

One case after another not only helped the Fang family's deceased daughter get her case overturned, but also plunged the Lan family into a media storm.

Qu Wanwan's attending physician was the same doctor who treated the Fang family's daughter.

The Fang family's daughter was not killed by Lan Xingrui in a fit of rage; it was a premeditated murder. The records show that Lan Xingrui's physical strength level did not suddenly increase in the last two years; it had always been SSS-, while Lan Xingrui's mental strength level did not exceed SSS- throughout the entire process.

As is well known, 99% of those who experience a mental riot will generally see their mental strength level increase by at least one small level, and the most powerful will see it increase by a large level.

Of course, since Lan Xingrui was killed by Qu Tong beforehand, these truths were of little significance, so the Fang family turned their attention to the remaining members of the Lan family.

Although Lan Xingye was only sentenced to a few years, the Lan family no longer has the money to bribe officials for him.

The Fang family seized this opportunity.

Qu Tong asked Lin Mo's assistant via his personal terminal whether the people who helped out at the banquet were from the Fang family, and the answer was yes.

Currently, the Lan family's reputation on the StarNet is overwhelmingly negative, even surpassing Qu Tong's physique level.

When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down; it seems the Lan family has offended quite a few people.

Previously, everyone was suppressed because the Lan family was too powerful.

Now Qu Tong has opened a breach for them, gradually dismantling the Lan family to this point.

Qu Tong stood under the tree, the sunlight casting dappled shadows that added a touch of dazzling brilliance to her already pretty face.

He put away his personal terminal and reached out to take the hand that Si Yuting offered.

Why doesn't Si Xian help the Lan family?

Qu Tong showed no respect for Si Xian, addressing him by his full name. Si Yuting didn't mind and patiently explained, "With Father Emperor and Mother Emperor around, these things are none of his concern. As long as the army's medicine supply is normal, he can't interfere."

"Does that mean that if I buy all the medicines for the army, I can wipe out the Apothecary Guild?" Qu Tong stopped and tilted her head slightly.

“No.” Si Yuting stopped with Qu Tong and said seriously, “First of all, this is not good.”

"Secondly, it's too tiring."

Si Yuting rubbed Qu Tong's head, a gesture that seemed to have become a habitual one for him.

Qu Tong was taken aback when she heard the second reason.

Of course she knew this wouldn't work; wouldn't it create another kind of monopoly?

Besides those surnamed Lan, the Pharmacist Guild also has a considerable number of senior pharmacists; the government would not allow her to do such a thing.

(End of this chapter)