Hua Qingcheng and Mu Lige hadn't expected to witness the thrilling scene of Su Mutianjun and Ran Qiyue fighting while eavesdropping. They exchanged glances, each seeing surprise in the other's eyes.
However, just as Ran Qiyue was about to kill Su Mutianjun, Mu Lige suddenly intervened and stopped him. Of course, Mu Lige's action was not out of any uncle-nephew affection or pity for Su Mutianjun, but because Mu Lige did not want his sworn enemy to die at the hands of others.
More importantly, Mu Lige knew that if Su Mutianjun died at this moment, Ran Qiyue would surely seize power. This would allow various factions to seize the opportunity and plunge the entire Zhaoyang Kingdom into a state of fragmented warfare. The people of Zhaoyang would suffer immensely, their lives decimated, and Mu Lige's homeland would face unprecedented internal and external crises.
Therefore, Mu Lige decided to personally deal with Su Mu Tianjun to ensure he received the punishment he deserved. At the same time, he also wanted to prevent Ran Qiyue's conspiracy from succeeding and maintain peace and stability in Zhaoyang. After all, this was the way to truly care for the people.
Therefore, even though Mu Lige wanted to tear Su Mutianjun into pieces immediately to relieve the hatred in his heart, for the sake of the overall situation, he had to temporarily put aside his inner hatred and personally save the enemy who killed his father and mother.
After all, the most urgent task right now is to stop Ran Qiyue's conspiracy. As for the personal grudge between him and Su Mutianjun, he can only wait until Ran Qiyue is dealt with before settling the accounts.
"Oh? Then tell me, who is your biological father?" Mu Lige glanced at Su Mutianjun indifferently, and then looked at Ran Qiyue with a smile.
Seeing his third son actually wavering at Ran Qiyue's words, Su Mutianjun couldn't help but shout anxiously, "Lichen, that bastard Ran Qiyue is deceiving you! Anyone with a discerning eye can see that you and I are cut from the same cloth. How could you not be my biological son?"
At this moment, in Su Mu Tianjun's eyes, "Su Mulichen", the third son who saved him from danger, was his last straw. Therefore, no matter what, he, Su Mu Tianjun, had to hold on to him tightly.
"Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha..." Unexpectedly, after hearing Su Mutianjun's words, Ran Qiyue suddenly burst into laughter. He laughed so hard that tears came out, but the mockery in his eyes became more and more intense.
"Su Mutianjun, ah Su Mutianjun, isn't there a mirror in your bedroom?" Ran Qiye taunted, "From what I've seen, don't you think the Third Prince looks more like the brother you killed, the former Crown Prince—Su Mutiansheng—than you, Su Mutianjun?"
Su Mutianjun's face turned pale instantly. He stared at Ran Qiyue and "Su Mulichen" with wide eyes in disbelief. His lips trembled as he tried to say something, but he was too angry to speak.
Ran Qiyue's words were like a hammer, hammering Su Mutianjun's heart. His gaze fell on "Su Mulichen," scrutinizing her closely. A strong sense of unease welled up in him, as if he had witnessed a terrifying truth unfolding.
After a careful observation, he sadly discovered that if his third son was 40% to 50% similar to him, then he was 70% to 80% similar to his short-lived brother, the Ghost Emperor, Su Mutiansheng.
This astonishingly belated realization sent a chill through Su Mutianjun's heart, as if he had fallen into an icy cellar. He felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet and instantly spreading throughout his body. His body trembled slightly, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, and blood oozed out.
"You're talking nonsense! How could Li Chen not be my son?" Su Mutianjun roared hysterically again.
Mu Lige looked at Ran Qiyue and sneered, "Ran Qiyue, do you think your empty talk is clever? You said I'm the former crown prince's son, but that makes the former crown prince really my biological father? That's ridiculous!"
Mu Lige's eyes were filled with contempt and disdain, as if Ran Qiyue before him were nothing more than a clown. He continued, "It's common knowledge that the Emperor's uncle is deeply in love with the Emperor's aunt, and she's the only one in his heart. Their bond is unwavering, so how could they possibly have anything to do with Shangguan Yuechan? Your irresponsible remarks are a blasphemy against the dignity of the imperial family!"
"Hahaha! So, you're stupid, aren't you?" Ran Qiyue said proudly, "Not only is Su Mutianjun not your biological father, but even that woman Shangguan Yuechan isn't your biological mother. For so many years, you—Su Mulichen—have always treated your enemies as family and the thief as your father. You're truly pathetic! Do you know that the real Su Mulichen is long dead, and you're just an imposter? Tell me, are you pathetic or not?"
After saying that, Ran Qiyue let out a shrill laugh, as if mocking the ignorance and stupidity of "Su Mulichen".
Mu Lige, who had known the truth for a long time, clenched his fists, suppressing the overwhelming hatred in his heart. It wasn't just Su Mu Tianjun. Ran Qiyue had not only harmed Su Mu Tiansheng and Gongsun Muxue, but also caused Su Mulizhen to lose the love of his biological parents since childhood and be thrown into Tianlong Temple to become a monk.
Thinking of this, Mu Lige glanced at Su Mutianjun, whose face was ashen, and continued to act. He said with a fake smile: "Ran Zamao, please explain clearly, how did I acknowledge the thief as my father?"
Ran Qiyue's lips curled slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of mystery. He proudly recounted Shangguan Yuechan's secret: "Nineteen years ago, Shangguan Yuechan did give birth to a baby boy, but that boy was born dying. Fearing the loss of favor, Shangguan Yuechan took the opportunity to switch her child with Gongsun Muxue's son, who was born at the same time..."
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