Fang Ziming frowned, finally realizing how deeply Tang Qiwen was mired in this mess. "You're foolish! You're dragging the Tang family into a quagmire!"

"Didn't you drag the Fang family into this mess?" Tang Qiwen retorted.

Fang Ziming realized he was in the wrong and did not reply.

"I've come here today for no other reason than to send you on your way!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Ziming threw in a few fruits and a water bag.

"This fruit has been soaked in a special medicine; eating it will make you just like them!" Tang Qiwen pointed to the unconscious soldiers and continued, "If you mix it with wine, it will become highly poisonous and kill you within three breaths!"

Tang Qiwen spoke calmly, making it seem as if he were talking casually rather than about poisoning.

Fang Ziming stared at the object on the ground, his eyes filled with horror. "Tang Qiwen, do you know what you're saying?"

"Of course I know," Tang Qiwen said nonchalantly. "By the way, I'll tell you that Aunt and Xiaoxue have been taken away by Lord Xie! Whether they'll be back or not, I don't know!"

"You beast! Those are your own aunt and cousin!" Fang Ziming stood up and angrily rebuked, his eyes reddening.

“I didn’t want to either, it was all Wan Qiqi’s fault! If she hadn’t had people surround Zhang Xiao, and Chen Yongnian hadn’t investigated so thoroughly, you would have only been exiled at most!” Fang Ziming said angrily.

He pinned all the blame on Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian.

Fang Ziming then understood.

The person you originally intended to help became the reason the other party wanted to kill you.

Fang Ziming slumped to the ground, staring at the two objects on it, speechless for a long time.

"Hurry up and make a choice!" Tang Qiwen urged.

Fang Ziming trembled, tears welling in his eyes. "Qiwen, may your uncle discuss one last thing with you?"

His voice was hoarse, and he looked more than ten years older in an instant.

Tang Qiwen hesitated for a moment, then said, "Go ahead!"

"While I'm away, take good care of your aunt and cousin. They are innocent, so don't drag them into this!"

Fang Ziming looked at Fang Ziming with pleading eyes.

Tang Qiwen lowered his eyes, seemingly deep in thought.

Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard.

He said coldly, "Let's see how you perform!"

After saying that, Tang Qiwen dared not linger and quickly left in the opposite direction of the footsteps.