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"Do you know who you're talking to?" Qu Ziqi said coldly.

“Of course I know, he is my father,” Qu Zian replied coldly.

"Father? Your father is gone!" Qu Ziqi's face turned sinister. "Your father died a long time ago!"

"You're talking nonsense! My father is alive and well!" Qu Zian roared.

"Alright and well? Hahaha!" Qu Ziqi laughed. "Then ask yourself, what's your father's condition right now? He's lying unconscious in bed, without even a single person to take care of him. Are you sure you want him to continue sleeping like this?"

Qu Zian stared wide-eyed at Qu Ziqi in disbelief.

"Hahaha, eldest son, you're still too young!" Qu Ziqi laughed smugly. "These past few days, your father and I have been keeping an eye on you. If you dare to treat your father badly or disrespect me, that would be going against the entire imperial court, and then your family would be doomed!"

“No! Impossible!” Qu Zian murmured.

"Why not?" Qu Ziqi raised an eyebrow. "I heard you've already been secretly building your own power base? How about this: we cooperate. You help me get rid of your father-in-law, and I'll help you eliminate your enemies. We each get what we want!"

"Are you really willing to help me get rid of my father?"

"Of course!" Qu Ziqi nodded. "This is beneficial for both of us. Joining forces will lead to the best outcome in the future!"

“Fine, it’s settled then!” Qu Zian said through gritted teeth. “But I also need to make it clear that while we are allies, that doesn’t mean I can do anything for you! You must promise that you absolutely will not harm my family!”

"Don't worry, I won't touch your family!"

"That's good!"

"However," Qu Ziqi paused, "there's something I must remind you. Your engagement to Su Wanyao isn't just because you want to escape her control. You know my feelings, and I hope you can give me a chance!"

"What opportunity?" Qu Zian frowned. He had never imagined that his marriage to Su Wanyao would be related to Qu Ziqi. Although Qu Ziqi had always been a womanizer, he never thought he would lay a hand on his own woman.

"I want you to marry me!" Qu Ziqi said. "I want to work with you to assist your father, the Emperor, in unifying the world and becoming the supreme ruler!"

"What?!" Qu Zian was shocked. He couldn't believe that Qu Ziqi would have such ambition!

"What? Is it not allowed?" Qu Ziqi seemed somewhat displeased.

Qu Zian gritted his teeth, "Fine! You can marry me if you want, but I must remind you, my woman cannot be yours!"

"That's hard to say!" Qu Ziqi blinked, revealing a sly smile. "Big Brother, you must understand, in this world, there are never eternal friends, only eternal interests."

"What exactly are you trying to do?!"

“It’s simple.” A cold glint flashed in Qu Ziqi’s eyes. “If you help me achieve my wish and become the Emperor’s son-in-law, I will help you get rid of your father. How about it?”

Qu Zian remained silent.

"So? Have you made up your mind?"

After a long silence, Qu Zi'an raised his head, his resolute gaze startling Qu Ziqi. "Fine! I agree. However, our cooperation is only temporary. Once I've secured my position as emperor, I will definitely not let you off the hook!"

"Then I'll wait and see." Qu Ziqi smiled faintly.

Qu Zian took a deep breath. "Now that this matter has been settled, let's quickly discuss another matter."

"What is it?" Qu Ziqi raised an eyebrow.

"You just said you wanted to get rid of your father-in-law, so can you tell me why you want to get rid of my father?"

"You don't need to know that!" Qu Ziqi said calmly.

"In short, your father is my father's killer!"

“But you and your father have no grudges at all, so why are you doing this?” Qu Zian frowned.

“Because I hate him!” Qu Ziqi said bitterly. “Do you know? If it weren’t for my mother, I wouldn’t have been qualified to go to the capital to take the imperial examination, let alone be granted the title of Prince An! The reason I’m in this position today is entirely thanks to my cowardly father-in-law!”

"I remember you once said that your mother and father had a very good relationship back then, right?" Qu Zian asked.

"Yes! My mother was the most beautiful woman in the capital, and my father was also a charming and elegant man. Both were outstanding figures in the capital. However, my father was obsessed with becoming the emperor, and even went so far as to murder my mother to achieve this! At that time, he was just a military general! But little did I know, it was all a facade!"

Qu Zian was shocked after hearing Qu Zian's account.

He never imagined that Qu Zian, who was so eager to become an official, would have such a past. His father had actually murdered his wife in order to become emperor. Such a person was truly pathetic and pitiful, but what wrong had Qu Ziqi done?

"Damn it! I'll make him pay!"

"How can you make him pay the price? Do you know that your father has been imprisoned?" Qu Ziqi asked.

"Locked up? Could it be that he has already..."

"Heh, don't worry, your father-in-law is still standing right in front of you, perfectly fine!" Qu Ziqi sneered. "However, he's probably dying soon. I've already sent people to keep an eye on him; he's definitely been under house arrest these past few days. No news has come out at all."

"So you mean there's still hope for my father?"

"Yes," Qu Ziqi nodded. "Don't worry, your father is in great danger right now; he could die at any moment."

"What?!" Qu Zian exclaimed in surprise. "Then why did you keep rambling on and on with me?!"

Qu Zi'an was extremely anxious and wished he could fly to the Prime Minister's residence immediately.

“No rush. Once you become emperor, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet your father-in-law. Now, let’s go and pay our respects to my father-in-law first!” Qu Ziqi said, and then walked out the door first.

Qu Zian hesitated for a moment, but ultimately followed Qu Ziqi. He knew that since Qu Ziqi had been able to persuade him to cooperate with him, he must have a way to help him ascend the throne smoothly. So, what he needed to do now was to act according to Qu Ziqi's wishes, buy as much time as possible, find a way to detoxify, and rescue his father.

"Father, is this the great gift you've prepared for me?"

Qu Zian stood at the doorway, looking at the desolate land in front of him, and couldn't help but frown.

This place is actually the backyard of the Qu family mansion.