The wind howled sharply at the bottom of the desolate cliff.
Tridacna's voice was old and slow, "That day, after the Crown Prince burned you, I tried to assassinate him. The Crown Prince had to be on guard in full view of me, so he stabbed me with his sword... But that sword was deliberately meant for others to see. The fact that I was able to appear alive in front of you later was also because he saved me. It's just that the Crown Prince at that time didn't want me to tell you."
Upon hearing this, Nan Lingqin's eyes narrowed, her gaze filled with a surging sea of stars, yet she was not surprised. After learning the whole truth, she had also thought about this question, but she did not believe that the giant clam would keep it from her.
"Why didn't you tell me back then?" Nan Lingqin asked, her voice heavy, only she knew the trembling in her heart at that moment.
If she had known the truth back then, she would have confronted him, figured out all the key points, and…
She and Yuwen Yao might not have ended up in this situation today. Even if he was destined to die, at least she wouldn't hate him so much.
Yes, Yuwen Yao was driving her away, he didn't want her. His words were resolute, his face was firm, he was stubborn and headstrong. But she knew that when he kissed her, when his trembling lips clung to her breath, she felt it. He was going to die. Even if Yuwen Shu did nothing, he was going to die soon.
His internal energy was in disarray, his true qi was running wild. He didn't want to die a horrible death, especially in front of her.
“Miss, I’m sorry, please forgive me. I also had my selfishness. The way Yuwen Shu treated your mother, the way your mother died… I hate it, I hate those devils in the Yuwen royal family. The Crown Prince is a good person, but even if you two are together in the future, what about your mother’s hatred? There will always be a hurdle between you. I think the Crown Prince knew this back then, and besides, he couldn’t be with you until the end…”
Nan Lingqin watched the old car depart, then closed her eyes briefly, her voice low and hoarse, "I don't blame you!"
Everyone in this world carries burdens, and she cannot make demands on anyone.
Tridacna looked at Nan Lingqin with no surprise, no anger, only calmness, which brought tears to Nan Lingqin's eyes. "Miss..." Tridacna leaned tightly on Nan Lingqin's shoulder. "Actually, there's also... about Elder Dong. I once encountered Elder Dong in a place where he shouldn't have been. His aura, and the Crown Prince... that was an instinctive connection passed down from my ancestors. After thinking about it for so many days, I'm almost certain now."
"It's him."
Nan Lingqin raised her hand and gently patted the giant clam's back, her tone soft and firm, "It's him. Every time I need him, Elder Dong, it's Yuwen Yao."
"...Miss, you know?"
"Just one day ago, I learned the truth, but Yuwen Yao pushed me away."
Nan Lingqin raised her eyes, her gaze deep and distant at that moment, heavy with emotion that made Cheqi feel heavy-hearted. She then said, "Such a stubborn person."
...
The Crown Prince's residence, study.
"flutter--"
A mouthful of blood suddenly sprayed onto the memorial in front of him. As Yuwen Yao clutched his chest, the door was suddenly pushed open.
It was Yuwen An, who rushed in with a worried expression. "Has Yuwen Shu caused trouble again?" He was about to turn and rush out when Yuwen Yao raised his hand and stopped him. "Don't go."
“If I don’t teach him a lesson, he’ll really think we’re easy to bully and manipulate, and he’ll constantly threaten you, making you suffer and wish you were dead.” Yuwen An’s face was gloomy, and his eyes were filled with hatred. “I want to find him every minute of every day.”
"Killing him will only hasten my own death."
Compared to Yuwen An's impatience and rage, Yuwen Yao was unusually calm. He raised his hand and took out a silk handkerchief to wipe the blood from his lips. "In the end, it has backfired. Back then, in order to avoid being controlled by him, I used a strange medicine to control him in return. Now that too much time has passed, the medicine has simply lost its effect."
"So you just want me to watch you suffer here like this?"
"It won't be long." Yuwen Yao acted as if nothing had happened, setting aside the blood-stained memorial and taking out another one to continue reviewing. He casually remarked, "Now, the Southern Qi army is pressing towards the capital. I believe they will reach the city gates soon. Then I won't have to suffer anymore. I can watch her rise to power and glory, watch her avenge her father, and let our good father atone for his sins before the world. I can then die in peace."
"Is that so? And then, she will marry someone else."
Yuwen Yao paused in his grip on the pen, then looked up to meet Yuwen An's sorrowful yet ironic eyes. He smiled, a deep, cold smile that felt like the chilling wind slowly tearing at the skin. "By then, I was already buried deep in the earth."
"Yuwen Yao!" Yuwen An couldn't bear to see Yuwen Yao so pathetic. He was furious, angry, and filled with hatred. "If only I had been the one poisoned by the Twin Gu, then none of this would have happened..."
"From now on, you must take good care of your mother. I have already prepared an imperial decree, and you and the Empress will be commoners. You will eventually have peaceful days in your life."
Yuwen An's eyes were red, and his hand on the door frame was about to crush the door bar. "You've already made arrangements for me and the Empress Dowager, haven't you? Then why can't you try again? Nan Lingqin's breakthrough in the Cloud Technique might save you with the Cloud Clan's Resurrection Technique."
"On the day Yunshu makes a complete breakthrough, the poison in her body will be cured. As for anything else... anything in the world that goes against the natural order will inevitably have a backlash."
"you……"
Yuwen An suddenly slammed his hand heavily on the door frame, his eyes dark and menacing. "Then aren't you afraid that I won't want to lose you and will kill her?"
"She is your sister-in-law."
With just a few words, five simple sentences, all of Yuwen An's anger vanished. His face tightened, he clenched his fists, and finally stepped back. But after taking a step, he turned back to look into the room. Under the bright light of the pearl, he saw that meticulous face. "Yuwen Yao, that damned retired emperor cannot be underestimated. He has been emperor for so many years, he must have many methods we cannot imagine, and many more people we do not know about. Also, Chuidamu entered Beirong a few days ago saying he was looking for An Shangning, but until An Shangning is found, he will remain a dangerous stone."
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