Ruan Tang was stunned on the spot, with mixed feelings. It was more than 20 years ago that Tang Yun, Ruan Yang and Ruan Yue had their accidents, and Ruan Tang was just a child of a few years old at that time.
He had no idea who would attack Tang Yun. He felt that anyone could do it, but no one had a chance.
"Moreover, the person who poisoned the woman was very precise in the amount of poison she administered. The dosage was very mild, just enough to cause dementia but not to be discovered. A little more would have been noticeable, but a little less would not have been enough to cause your mother to be in this state..." The doctor hesitated, his voice heavy: "If it wasn't me this time, even if we knew about this poison, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to find out that your mother was poisoned to this point..."
In fact, he couldn't see anything the first time, and it was only after he kept examining Tang Yun that he discovered some clues.
Looking at the current situation, the doctor sighed in his heart that the relationships among the wealthy families were so complicated and grudge-ridden that it was really scary.
Ruan Tang felt dizzy and found it hard to guess who would attack his mother.
His mother, Tang Yun, was not a big shot, nor did she have a distinguished background. She was just an ordinary woman from the slums of a remote galaxy. However, she was the wife of Ruan Ming, one of the five most powerful marshals in the empire. She also had an eldest son who was the heir of the Ruan family, and an eldest daughter who was regarded as the apple of Ruan Ming's eye and was doted on by him.
Ruan Ming has too many lovers and too many illegitimate children.
But on the surface, he is a traditional chauvinist Alpha who believes in the principle of not divorcing a wife who has shared his hardships. Although he does not have much love for his original wife Tang Yun, he still respects her very much. As long as Tang Yun is alive, she will be his wife and the mistress of the Ruan family. Similarly, the children born to Tang Yun will be the direct descendants of the Ruan family and the heirs of the Ruan family.
There is only one position of mistress and heir, and there are simply too many people who might want to take action against Tang Yun.
Before Xia Ruzhi came to power, those lovers who had Ruan Ming's children all had the possibility of coming to power.
No one at that time would have thought that Xia Ruzhi would be the one to become Mrs. Ruan.
This undoubtedly made it more difficult for Ruan Tang to guess who the real murderer was.
Even Ruan Ming, Ruan Tang's good father who talks about benevolence and morality but is actually heartless, is somewhat suspicious in Ruan Tang's eyes.
After all, Ruan Ming is chauvinistic and cares too much about his reputation to divorce his original wife Tang Yun. Tang Yun accompanied him in building his business from scratch, and if they divorce, she might even take half of his property.
If Tang Yun had an argument with him and angered him, it was not impossible for Ruan Ming to attack her and make her stupid in order to preserve his property and reputation.
Who could it be?
Was it Ruan Ming or Xia Ruzhi who attacked his mother?
Or maybe Ruan Ming's other lover.
Ruan Tang's mind raced, and finally she spoke, squeezing out a sentence from her throat: "...Doctor, can my mother's disease still be cured?"
"Ms. Tang has been poisoned for too long. If it had been earlier, I would have had more confidence. Now, I can only do my best." The doctor took a deep breath and said so.
He also sympathized with Tang Yun, but there was only so much he could do.
Ruan Tang also took a deep breath and tried her best to make her voice sound calm: "Okay, then I'll leave my mother to the doctor."
After sending the doctor away, Ruan Tang recalled everything he had just heard, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
Ruan Tang secretly swore in his heart that no matter who it was, no matter how much time had passed, he would find out the real culprit and make those who hurt his mother and siblings pay a heavy price for it.
He returned to the room where Tang Yun and her two children were, looking at his brother sleeping in the bed, his foolish mother, and his crazy sister.
Ruan Tang felt an extremely strong sense of unwillingness in his heart, and he couldn't help but think in his heart, why? Why? Their family had never done anything bad, but they had such a miserable end. Some went crazy, some became vegetative, and even the murderer could not be caught...
It was clearly Ruan Ming's fault, so why should his mother and siblings have to bear the consequences?
However, the mastermind who harmed them was still hiding behind the scenes, enjoying the wealth and glory that his mother worked hard day and night, his brother fought on the battlefield, and his sister bought him with her marriage.
Just because they are the original wife and her children, and because they have a philandering husband and father, do they have no right to live a good life and can only be harmed by others?
Ruan Tang was very unwilling. On this night, he quickly made a bold decision, which was to push open Austin's door and solemnly said to him: "Sir, I have decided to give my brother a high-stimulation treatment."
"I believe my brother will be able to hold on. He will wake up and get better..." He said to Auston word by word.
He didn't believe that God was so cruel to their family. It had come to this point, and it was time to bounce back.
Ruan Tang believed that Ruan Yang and Tang Yun would be fine, that good people would be rewarded, and would never let the person behind the scenes be proud.
Auston was not surprised by his choice, but still asked him, "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure." Ruan Tang said firmly without any hesitation.
Auston immediately responded, "Okay."
Without saying anything, he immediately found the most authoritative brain doctor in the empire for Ruan Tang to examine Ruan Yang and develop a detailed treatment plan...
Austin always did things as he pleased, and he did whatever he thought of. The news that he dug the doctor out of bed overnight to treat Ruan Yang spread throughout the entire Imperial Star the next day. After hearing that Austin made such a fuss for Ruan Tang's brother, everyone once again confirmed Austin's favor and infatuation with Ruan Tang.
The first thing Ruan Ming did after hearing about this was to call Ruan Tang to inquire about the situation of his eldest son.
But Ruan Tang hung up the call the moment he saw his name.
Although he had a cold relationship with Ruan Ming before and hated to act out the fatherly love and filial piety show with him, now looking at his miserable mother and siblings, and seeing the two words "Ruan Ming", Ruan Tang just felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.
Regardless of whether Ruan Ming harmed them or not, this philandering man was in another sense the culprit for their family's current situation.
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"...Your Highness, the Wan family on Hulunbuir Star is very disobedient. What do you think we should do?" Duke Carlos sat in Austin's study and talked to him about official business again.
Hulunbuir Star is close to Xingyu Star under the jurisdiction of Austin, and the Wan family of Hulunbuir Star is a family that Austin has to deal with from time to time.
Hearing that the Wan family had once again offended him and challenged his bottom line, Auston immediately frowned impatiently and said, "Since you are disobedient, you will naturally be killed."
"How can a family like this learn to be obedient unless someone dies?" He waved his hand and said without thinking.
Killing people is described as being no different than cutting vegetables.
Carlos immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, Your Highness, I understand."
The two men finished their business talk, and Auston immediately rubbed his forehead in annoyance.
Carlos suddenly thought of something. Looking at the bright sunshine outside the window of Austin Mansion, he immediately said jokingly, "...Your Highness seems to be in a much better mood after meeting him this time. It seems that it is all the work of our Duchess?"
"I heard that His Highness dotes on this lady very much."
Austin's fondness for Ruan Tang has long been no secret throughout the entire Imperial Star.
When Auston heard him mention Ruan Tang, the irritability in his eyes eased a little: "...He is indeed quite good, a very interesting OMEGA, I like him very much."
Ruan Tang was the first OMEGA that he didn't feel disgusted with.
"In that case, why don't you mark him, Your Highness? I'm still waiting to become an uncle." Carlos smiled lovingly.
He knew that Auston had not touched Ruan Tang, nor had he marked Ruan Tang...
"Uncle, you should know that what I hate most is the pheromone entanglement between AOs. I never planned to mark any OMEGA in the past, and I don't plan to do so in the future." Austin's face darkened and he spoke bluntly.
He hated the entanglement of pheromones between AOs, and he also hated the feeling of ALPHA being attracted by OMEGA pheromones and having her animal nature overwhelm her human nature and lose control...
Every time he was affected by pheromones, he felt like a beast rather than a human being.
Therefore, he hates coming into contact with other people's pheromones, and he also hates having others smell his pheromones.
He always wears a pheromone cover-up to hide his pheromones well and never let anyone except himself smell them.
This was also the reason why he developed a liking for Ruan Tang. Ruan Tang's pheromones smelled clean and refreshing, and because she didn't try to influence or seduce him in the slightest... it was like smelling spices, which made him like it very much.
But even if it was Ruan Tang's pheromones, he didn't want to smell the strong fishy and animalistic odor during his estrus period, the kind of pheromone smell that could influence him and drive him crazy, the kind of pheromone smell full of seduction that made him want to kill people and couldn't help but throw them out.
"Your Highness thinks so, but your wife may not think so." Carlos sighed softly, feeling sorry for Ruan Tang: "You favor him so much, but you don't plan to mark him. He may be sad and disappointed in the future."
When Austin thought about this, he felt extremely irritated. He felt that Ruan Tang might have some kind of demand on him, wanting to get something like emotional comfort from him.
But that was something he couldn't give to Ruan Tang——
The reason why Austin agreed to get married was just because of a temporary short-term strategic compromise and exchange of interests with the Queen's forces.
He was initially interested in Ruan Tang, but only because he thought Ruan Tang was interesting and not afraid of him, and even dared to say she felt sorry for him, and she smelled good which made him feel comfortable. He liked Ruan Tang and doted on Ruan Tang just because he wanted to like and dote on her. The focus of this liking and doting was that he wanted to, not how much he loved Ruan Tang, how much he wanted to understand this person, know his heart and emotions, and as an ALPHA to occupy an OMEGA.
If Ruan Tang did something that was not to his liking or tried to manipulate him, he would no longer like him.
He can like it, or he can take back his like or dislike.
Austin has always done things as he pleases, doing things his own way, and what he cares about most is whether he wants to or not.
Later, he was nice to Ruan Tang only because he knew some of Ruan Tang's experiences and felt that this OMEGA was weak, innocent and unlucky, and he felt very sorry for him. He stood up for him and made decisions for him, only because he could not allow others to step on his own reputation and he was the only one who could bully his people.
He gave Ruan Tang everything just because it made him happy, he wanted to give...
When Ruan Tang asked him what he wanted, he was willing to give it to him only because he felt that the request was not excessive and he was able to give it.
He liked Ruan Tang, but he never intended to understand Ruan Tang, or let Ruan Tang understand him. He didn't want to integrate into Ruan Tang's life, nor did he want Ruan Tang to integrate into his life. If he wanted to see Ruan Tang, he would go to see him, play with him, stand up for him, and do something for him to make himself happy. This was a pastime for Auston, not the whole of his life.
But Auston didn't think he had that kind of feeling towards Ruan Tang, he just liked him very much, just like he liked Simba or any of his other treasures.
He had never even planned to maintain his marriage with Ruan Tang for a long time, and Ruan Tang had never been part of his plans for the future.
Originally, the unfamiliar and distant way of getting along with Ruan Tang made Auston feel very comfortable.
And now, perhaps because he has done too much for Ruan Tang, and Ruan Tang has never seen any Alpha who is really good to him, Ruan Tang's attitude towards him has gradually changed -
Thinking of this, Austin became extremely irritated, and he missed Ruan Tang's initial fear and distance from him.
Recalling the attentiveness and expectation in Ruan Tang's eyes when she looked at him sometimes, Austin felt a terrible headache. He just wanted to ask Ruan Tang if she was blind or mentally handicapped. He had not been very good to him, and he was ugly and disabled. Why did this OMEGA have such thoughts about him?
They could have gotten along so well like that, why do they have to be like this?
Austin wanted to talk it out with Ruan Tang several times, but looking at Ruan Tang's expression, he was afraid that this weak and delicate OMEGA would cry when she knew the truth about his self-conceit.
Auston had a terrible headache, but he still said stubbornly: "...It doesn't matter how he feels, what matters is what I think. I always follow my heart and only care about my own thoughts."
"If he is sad, I can only make him sad." He said coldly.
Carlos laughed suddenly: "...Your Highness, you are so heartless."
He doted on Ruan Tang to such an extent, but in reality he did not love her at all. He praised her to the sky, but could take her back at any time. He loved her and wanted her to live, and hated her and wanted her to die.
I wonder if the young Duchess can bear such a strong contrast?
"...Love, what is that?" Upon hearing this, Austin sneered contemptuously: "I'm afraid this is the most hypocritical lie in the world."
The relationship between the emperor and the empress is now so stiff and cold that they wish to kill each other. But it was a love story back then, so sweet and full of vows of love. However, it has changed beyond recognition with the passage of time and the erosion of power.
When he was little, his parents said they loved him.
At that time, he was treated like a star and was loved and pampered in every way.
Auston did not doubt that the emperor and empress had feelings for him in the past, but what was the situation like now?
Therefore, Auston never believed in such a thing as feelings. He thought it was a joke and a lie. He only cared about his own happiness at the moment.
Never yearn for tomorrow and eternity.
Carlos looked at him like this, and immediately sighed in his heart, and said softly: "...I heard that this lady's pheromones can soothe and relieve your highness's headaches, making you calmer and better. Even if your highness doesn't want to mark him, you can sleep with him so that you can sleep better at night."
"After all, His Highness's insomnia is really serious." He didn't care much about Ruan Tang, but if Ruan Tang could be of some use to Austin.
He was really advising Auston to make the best use of his resources.
When Auston heard him mention Ruan Tang, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart again. Omega is really troublesome and difficult to raise.
He lowered his head and thought about the possibility of sleeping with Ruan Tang. He felt that if he really did that, Ruan Tang would probably misunderstand him even more.
Thinking of this, Auston immediately shook his head gently and said impatiently: "No need, I'm afraid I'll get sick at night and strangle him to death."
What's there to like about such a rotten guy?
Ruan Tang must be sick.
Upon hearing this, Carlos looked at him in surprise, thinking that Austin might not care about Ruan Tang as much as he said.
If he really didn't care, since Ruan Tang's scent could cure Austin's insomnia, and Austin was a man who did his own thing and only cared about the people around him, why should he worry about strangling him to death? Of course, they will just think that it’s just an OMEGA, so they can just strangle it to death.
The more he said this and the more troubled he was about it, the more it proved that he might not be indifferent to Ruan Tang, but he himself was unwilling to admit it.
…
There are always countless banquets and parties on the Imperial Star, and because of her status as a Duchess and the Queen's instructions, she has to attend such gatherings and socialize as if she is doing a job or performing official duties.
At this party, Ruan Tang met Zhou Yao again.
Zhou Yao looked very strange. He just kept looking at him from a distance and drinking by himself.
Other people in the Imperial Star said that he regretted it and realized that he was the one he loved most, but he missed him. He was hurt by love, but Ruan Tang didn't care about it.
He didn't want to know how Zhou Yao changed, nor did he want to know why he suddenly attacked Ruan Xi, and whether it was for himself. Ever since the cancellation of the engagement, Zhou Yao had been nothing in his eyes.
Ruan Tang didn't even look at her ex for a second.
During a short break at the banquet, Ruan Tang took advantage of the ventilation gap to go to the bathroom.
Unexpectedly, he bumped into Zhou Yao head-on in front of the sink.
Ruan Tang frowned and turned to leave.
However, Zhou Yao walked towards him with a drunken look on his face. Ruan Tang thought he was going to go crazy again like last time, and was about to press the emergency button to call for help, so that he could be locked up in the OMEGA Protection Bureau to sober up, educate him, and tell him not to bother her again.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yao's eyes swept across his face, and he suddenly knelt down in front of him: "Ruan Tang, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for you..."
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