Qiu Yun's heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand. Lan Qin's words struck Qiu Yun's mind like a thunderbolt, making it hard for her to breathe.
"Mother..." Qiu Yun's pupils shrank slightly, and she said in a somewhat distraught manner.
No matter how well a pawn is hidden, it has its weakness, and Qiu Yun's weakness is her mother. Qiu Yun does all this so that she can live a good life with her mother.
Lanqin shattered Qiu Yun's last line of defense. Qiu Yun slowly closed her eyes, and a tear silently slid down her cheek, making her look incredibly pitiful.
However, Lanqin felt no sympathy for Qiuyun. Qiuyun had brought this upon herself; she could have lived a peaceful and carefree life with her mother, but she chose to be blinded by the so-called revenge and plunged into this mess. If Lanqin hadn't noticed Qiuyun's misbehavior, then it would have been Hongzhou and Gengshi who suffered the most.
Seeing Qiu Yun, who was already on the verge of collapse, Lan Qin slowly said, "Have you thought this through? Your mother can't wait that long..."
Upon hearing Lanqin's words, Qiuyun's pupils constricted slightly, and she quickly grabbed Lanqin's clothes and asked, "What did you do to my mother? These things have nothing to do with my mother."
Lanqin reached out and pulled back the hem of her clothes from Qiuyun's hand, and said calmly, "Your mother is fine now, but her life or death is in your hands, entirely up to your decision."
Lanqin, who had been watching Qiuyun closely, naturally noticed the fleeting changes in Qiuyun's face and knew that she still cared about her mother.
Therefore, the only way to get Qiu Yun to act according to her wishes is to use Qiu Yun's mother to restrain her.
What do you want me to do?
Upon hearing Qiu Yun's words, Lan Qin knew that Qiu Yun's defenses had weakened somewhat, so she said to Qiu Yun, "If you do as I say, I guarantee that you and your mother will never be disturbed again and will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your lives."
"A lifetime without worries..."
Qiu Yun seemed to be persuaded by Lan Qin, and though she hesitated, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, which were full of despair.
Seeing the fleeting hope in Qiu Yun's eyes, Lan Qin continued, "Although Fucha gave birth to you, he despised you and never acknowledged you as his daughter. Why would you sacrifice yourself to avenge such a father?"
Upon hearing Lanqin's words, Qiuyun loosened her clenched fist.
"Besides, he only got what he deserved, so he can't blame anyone else. The Fucha clan colluded with the deposed empress and defied the imperial edict. The Fucha noblewoman committed many evils in the palace and deserved to die. But do you really want to sacrifice yourself for someone who doesn't even treat you like a daughter or a sister?"
Qiu Yun was moved by Lan Qin's words. No matter how resolute Qiu Yun was, she was still just a woman.
They are all gone. I have done everything I could to avenge them. I absolutely cannot risk my mother's life now.
"but……"
However, she was still worried about whether Lanqin could truly guarantee her mother's comfort, because she had now lost everything and only had her mother left to rely on.
Seeing that Qiu Yun was still hesitant, Madam Geng looked at her and said slowly, "The Empress Dowager always keeps her promises. If she says something, she will definitely do it. If you do as the Empress Dowager says, you can elope with your mother."
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