When the past was brought up, the warmth that the two felt upon first meeting was quickly overshadowed by anger.
"Li'er, your mother is also my own sister. How could I possibly disregard my sister's life-or-death feud for a man?"
Cui Mi looked at Cui Shenghe and said weakly.
Although Cui Shenghe was angry about what Cui Mi had done back then, he still considered that she was his aunt. He took out a white porcelain bottle from the storage cabinet next to him, took out a brown pill from it, and handed it to her.
"These are pills to slow down the poisoning. Please take them. They won't cure the poison, but they will reduce your pain."
Cui Mi smiled weakly and said, "You're still the same as before, stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside. In that respect, you're just like your mother."
Cui Shenghe frowned slightly, a ripple of emotion stirring in his heart, but he said nothing more.
Cui Mi gave a bitter smile and slowly put the pill into her mouth, the bitter taste spreading on her tongue.
She closed her eyes, lost in thought.
Her voice carried a hint of weariness and helplessness, "Li'er, I have never regretted the choices I made back then. Whether it was for the benefit of the family or for your mother. Over the years, I have walked on thin ice in the harem, treading carefully at every step. On the surface, I may have appeared to be living a life of endless glory, but in reality, I have been living a very miserable life."
Cui Shenghe remained silent for a moment, then finally sighed softly, "Aunt, you're not feeling well, why don't you rest for a bit? I'll go and prepare a room for you."
Cui Mi could tell that Cui Shenghe didn't trust her. He definitely knew who had the other tokens, but he wasn't willing to tell her.
Choi Sang-ho's most fatal weakness is his soft heart and soft hands.
"Li'er, since you can't do it yourself, let your aunt be the villain for you!"
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