Suddenly, the Fourteenth Prince swung his hand back, and Zhu Wanqing, caught off guard, cried out as he was thrown to the ground. Zhu Wanqing lay motionless on the ground, her head turned to the side. A contraction in her stomach caused her body to tremble slightly, and she gritted her teeth, desperately trying to endure the pain.
The Fourteenth Prince drew a sword from his waist and pointed it mercilessly at Zhu Wanqing. The sword gleamed coldly, just like the Fourteenth Prince's heart, which had fallen into a bottomless, cold abyss.
Zhu Wanqing felt a chill in front of her, gave a bitter laugh, and slowly turned her head. The arrow was already pressed against her neck. Zhu Wanqing looked incredulous and asked in great fear, "Master, what are you doing?"
The Fourteenth Prince was heartbroken and couldn't sleep whenever he thought of the people who had died in his palace and the two innocent children. The torment and regret that had plagued him for days had finally brought him peace. Now, the truth had been confirmed, and the Fourteenth Prince never imagined that he would be so bewitched by this cult-like enchantress.
He distrusted his brothers because of her, broke with the court because of her, and even prepared to fight against the Qing Dynasty because of her. The Fourteenth Prince was extremely disappointed. Now was the best opportunity for revenge, but the Fourteenth Prince hesitated to bring down his sword.
"Why...why did you do this?" the Fourteenth Prince asked with difficulty, hoping for a different outcome.
Zhu Wanqing answered firmly: "So that you, Master, can achieve great things!"
Suddenly, the Fourteenth Prince roared like a madman, "I'm already by your side. I've given up everything for you. I've never doubted what you asked me to do. Why do you still want them to die?"
Zhu Wanqing interrupted the Fourteenth Prince, saying, "No...it's not enough...What Your Highness wants is to ascend the throne, but Your Highness has been unable to make up your mind..." Zhu Wanqing looked viciously towards the direction of the capital, pointing angrily into the air, "You're just too soft-hearted, afraid that your wife and child will be coerced by that dog emperor..."
Zhu Wanqing patted her chest excitedly and said righteously, "That's why I've tried everything to get rid of these burdens for you, Master! As long as they don't hold you back, you can go further..." Suddenly, Zhu Wanqing stared at the Fourteenth Prince as if possessed and laughed, "Hatred is the most powerful force. It can make you brave and fearless... Your resentment towards the Qing Dynasty and that dog emperor can help you achieve your wish... isn't that right?"
The Fourteenth Prince shook his head, trembling. Zhu Wanqing had never realized her mistake. Only then did the Fourteenth Prince understand: Zhu Wanqing didn't truly love him; she simply wanted to use him. The Fourteenth Prince didn't know how important the throne and power were to Zhu Wanqing; he only realized that this woman was willing to disregard everything for them…
The Fourteenth Prince gripped his sword angrily and roared, "You vixen! I will kill you..."
Zhu Wanqing paused slightly, and seeing the Fourteenth Prince's eyes redden with anger, she closed her eyes and charged forward, shouting, "Kill me then! If you dare to lay a hand on me, the child in my womb may die with me..."
"Child!" The Fourteenth Prince's heart sank, and his hand, which was about to strike, froze in mid-air.
Zhu Wanqing slowly opened her eyes and saw that the Fourteenth Prince was hesitant. She breathed a sigh of relief and touched her belly, saying to the Fourteenth Prince, "The child in my belly is Your Highness's only child. Does Your Highness not want to see what this child looks like? Doesn't Your Highness want to hear this child call you 'Father'?"
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