Chapter 302 I don't pity you, and I won't save you.
"You're wrong, I'm not your only biological son!"
Li Mu looked down at Li Yongfeng, his eyes icy cold.
“I also have a younger brother, the one who saved me from being smothered to death at birth, the one who saved me from being abandoned in a mass grave by you while I was still an infant.”
Have you forgotten? He's your own flesh and blood too!
Li Yongfeng's cheeks trembled, he closed his eyes tightly, and a tear of regret slid down his cheek.
"Yes, he is also my own flesh and blood! It's ridiculous that I abandoned my own flesh and blood to make room for someone else's child."
I've spoiled other people's children for over twenty years, I... I'm such a complete fool!
Li Yongfeng recalled the events of the past twenty years and was filled with deep regret.
Helplessly looking up at Li Mu, she trembled and crawled forward two steps, trying to reach out and grab Li Mu's clothes.
Just as he was about to touch Li Muyi's hem, Li Muyi suddenly stepped back.
Li Yongfeng's hand touched nothing and froze in mid-air.
"Mu'er, can you...can you forgive me? Can you save me? I...it was all Bai San Niang's idea."
Over the years, I've been fooled by her so much!
His eyes were filled with tears, his lips trembled, and he looked at Li Mu pleadingly.
"I promise I will be good to you, and to your mother, and to Ke'er... I will definitely mend my ways and love you all well from now on."
Li Mu squeezed his eyes shut to suppress the anger and turmoil surging in his heart.
"I once heard someone say that every child deserves a pair of parents, but not everyone is worthy of being a father or a mother."
Li Yongfeng, you are the kind of person who doesn't deserve to be a father!
"You are apologizing to me and asking for help now, but it's not because you're genuinely repentant or realize you were wrong. It's because you've learned that Li Yao isn't your biological child."
"You've been deceived by Bai San Niang and Prince Chen for so many years, and you're resentful, which is why you're apologizing to me."
Li Yongfeng's pupils contracted sharply, and a hint of anger appeared in his eyes.
"But I'm still your biological father. Can you really bear to watch someone die without helping? Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about behind your back?"
Li Mu sneered.
"By order of His Majesty, we have long been severed from each other in the family genealogy. You have already been sentenced to death by His Majesty, so it would be disloyal for me to save you!"
A look of panic flashed in Li Yongfeng's eyes. He braced himself on his elbows and tried to get up, reaching out to pull Li Nanke up.
"My dear, please save your grandfather, okay? When you were little, your grandfather truly loved you and even held you in his arms."
Have you forgotten all of this? If I die, you'll have no grandfather left, my good child. Have pity on me, please save me!
As he spoke, he crawled with all his might to pull Li Nanke up.
Li Mu pulled Li Nanke behind him.
Li Nanke poked half her head out, looking at Li Yongfeng with a very indifferent gaze.
Her voice was very clear and crisp, “You’re lying. You look down on me because I’m a little girl. You’ve never hugged me since I was a child.”
You always save the best food for Li Zhenxuan; you don't care about me at all!
"Also, my father and you are no longer related, and you are no longer my biological grandfather!"
Therefore, I will not pity you, much less save you!
Seeing that his pleas were ineffective, Li Yongfeng's face turned even paler.
Just as he was about to try pleading a few more times, he saw Li Nanke tilting her head and asking Li Mu curiously.
"Father, he has no relation to our family anymore, and Li Yao is not his biological son. Does that mean that after he dies, there won't even be anyone to burn paper money for him?"
Li Mu nodded and gave a serious explanation.
"He was no longer a member of the Li clan, so after his death he could not be buried in the Li clan's ancestral tomb and could only become a lonely ghost in a wild grave."
Naturally, no one would offer sacrifices to him or burn paper money for him.
These words pierced Li Yongfeng's heart like a sharp sword, causing his blood to surge and spit out a mouthful of blood with a "poof" sound!
The breath he had just managed to muster vanished instantly, and he collapsed limply to the ground.
His eyes were wide open as his short life flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.
His unrequited love in his youth became a lifelong regret, and Bai Sanniang became the most painful memory on his heart.
So later, Bai San Niang sent him a child and a letter, saying that the child was his, and he was overjoyed.
He felt that Li Yao was the deepest bond between him and Bai San Niang, and that with Li Yao, Bai San Niang would eventually return to his side.
Therefore, he pretended that Li Yao was He's child, but fearing that Li Yao would become too close to He and become estranged from Bai San Niang in the future, he almost never allowed He to get close to Li Yao.
He poured all his fatherly love into Li Yao.
Later, he received a letter from Prince Chen, asking him to provide support in Bianjing and protect the Chen family's business. He agreed without hesitation.
More than 20 years of hard work have been poured into this project, only to end up with nothing.
Li Yongfeng felt as if his heart was being torn apart, filled with regret and resentment. He spat out another mouthful of blood and his eyes slowly closed.
Li Nanke's hand was unconsciously gripped tightly.
Li Nanke looked up and saw that Li Mu had his lips tightly pursed, and his lowered eyes made it impossible to see his expression.
Erfeng strode forward and checked Li Yongfeng's breath.
"She just fainted, but she's still breathing."
She clearly felt Li Mu exhale, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Father, deep down, couldn't possibly remain indifferent, could he?
Shen Cong walked over and said, "The Imperial Guards are going to take him away for questioning."
Li Nanke looked at Li Mu.
Li Mu remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Of course."
Shen Cong gave Li Mu a deep look and raised his hand.
Immediately, someone stepped forward and carried away the unconscious Li Mu.
Li Nanke understood that he wanted to get more information about Prince Chen from Li Yongfeng, and gently tugged at his sleeve.
"If Ninth Brother finds out any information, could you ask Master Nangong to tell me?"
Shen Cong raised an eyebrow slightly and nodded.
"Um."
Li Nanke thanked him, knowing that he still had to wait for news of the Imperial Guards' pursuit of Prince Chen and Bai Sanniang, and then left with Li Mu.
By the time they returned to the Marquis of Anping's residence, it was already past midnight.
The acupuncture treatment at He's place had just finished when Gui Liu came out of the inner room.
Despite the freezing winter weather, he was drenched in sweat, his dusty clothes almost completely soaked.
It's clear that the acupuncture treatment just now was very mentally taxing.
Li Mu hurriedly asked, "How is my mother?"
Gui Liu scoffed, "Are you questioning my Thirteen Ghost Needles?"
Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.
"So my mother is out of danger?"
Gui Liu curled her lip.
Li Nanke held Li Mu's hand, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease.
He smiled and said, "Thanks to Mr. Guiliu, my grandmother is alright now! That's wonderful! Thank you, Mr. Guiliu."
Li Mu quickly followed suit and thanked them as well.
Gui Liu waved wearily.
"You can thank me tomorrow, but I have something urgent to tell you right now..."
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