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The man in black trembled with rage.

"What did I do wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Qu Ziqi raised an eyebrow. "I just wanted to make her live in pain! She can't live, she won't live long, you saw it yourself! I want her to suffer a fate worse than death! I want her to suffer a fate worse than death! I want her to remember forever that she owes me!"

"You're...you're not even human!" The man in black was so angry his face turned red.

"What kind of person I am is none of your business! You only need to know that Wan'er isn't a bad person," Qu Ziqi said coldly. "As for you... whether you're a good person or a bad person, I don't care. I just need you to remember what you promised me!"

I will remember you!

"Great. I'll be waiting for your good news then," Qu Ziqi said with a smile.

"you."

The man in black was about to retaliate, but Qu Ziqi didn't give him a chance and slammed the door shut.

The man in black stood there, gritting his teeth, before finally turning into a wisp of black smoke and disappearing into the night.

Qu Zian lay on the bed, listening to the commotion outside, a cold smile creeping onto his lips.

"Granny Li, come in."

"Your Highness," said Granny Li as she entered the room, bowing respectfully.

Qu Ziqi glanced at her and sneered, "Granny Li, I always thought you were loyal to me, but I never expected you to betray me! Do you know that what you're doing will get me killed!"

“Your Highness,” said Granny Li, bowing her head, “Your Highness, this old servant has no choice. Think about it, you are now His Highness the Crown Prince's person. If I disobey your orders, wouldn't I lose my head?”

"Hmph! You have the nerve to say that! I always thought you were loyal to me!" Qu Zi'an snapped, "Unfortunately, you already have someone else in your heart, and that little bastard at that!"

Granny Li trembled, her face filled with embarrassment, but she quickly composed herself, lowering her head and saying, "Your Highness, how could you insult Wan'er like this? You know perfectly well how much Wan'er loves you. By saying this, you're driving Wan'er to her death!"

"Shut up!" Qu Zian shouted angrily, pointing to the door. "I'll say it again, get out of here right now! I don't want to see you again!"

"But"

"But what? If you dare utter another word, I'll have you immediately sent to the military camp, where the soldiers will treat you well."

Granny Li's expression changed slightly. She gritted her teeth, retreated, and closed the door.

Qu Zian sat on the edge of the bed, his expression shifting unpredictably.

Li Mama was his confidante, and she was 100% loyal to him, but now she had betrayed him for his sake. Qu Zian felt very upset.

He knew why Granny Li had betrayed him.

Because he is now the Crown Prince, and the blood of the Crown Prince flows in his veins, while she is the Crown Princess's brother, there is a blood relation between them. Granny Li worries that inheriting the title will threaten him. Therefore, she must find a pawn who can completely control Qu Zi'an.

Granny Li found her powerful backer, which is why she betrayed him.

Qu Ziqi's mother was the daughter of a military general. Although a military general's official rank was not high, he was still a soldier and thus held a relatively high position. His maternal uncle was the Right Chancellor of the current dynasty.

Granny Li wanted to strengthen her relationship with Qu Zi'an. Therefore, she wanted to get rid of Qu Wan'er and make her live a life of suffering, a life forever trapped in an abyss of pain.

"Granny Li, I'm so sorry!"

Qu Zian murmured.

After Granny Li left, Qu Zian couldn't sleep all night. He kept telling himself to trust Granny Li.

"Thump, thump, thump"

There was a knock on the door.

Qu Zian quickly sat up, took a deep breath, composed himself, and said, "Come in."

The door creaked open, and Wang Mama entered.

"Your Highness, this old servant heard that you were injured, so I came to inquire after your well-being," said Granny Wang respectfully as she approached Qu Zi'an.

"Granny Wang is very kind."

Qu Zian smiled slightly. He looked very weak, with bloodshot eyes and a very tired appearance.

"Your Highness, how are you?" asked Granny Wang with concern. "Should we call a doctor to take a look?"

"Thank you for your concern, Granny Wang." Qu Zi'an shook her head. "It's just a minor injury."

"Your Highness, please stay home and rest at the Prince's residence for the next few days."

Qu Zi'an frowned, looking at Wang Mama with confusion, and asked, "What do you mean by this, Wang Mama?"

Granny Wang glanced at Qu Zi'an and whispered, "This old servant feels that now is not the time to go out. This old servant is afraid that someone might harm the Prince! The Prince is injured and should not show himself. Please do not blame this old servant for going to such lengths!"

Qu Zi'an's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that Granny Li had found a suitable replacement so quickly. This person must be a spy who had already been planted in the Prince's residence! He just hadn't been able to find out who this spy was!

He remembered that there was laxative in the tea that Granny Li had given him before, and he immediately understood.

It was Qu Wan'er!

"Don't worry, Granny Li, I definitely won't let her off easily," Qu Zi'an said. "My injuries will probably require a few more days of rest, so I can't go to the military camp. How about this, I'll have someone make arrangements at the Prince's Mansion, and I'll move out first. That way, even if someone comes to the Prince's Mansion to arrest someone, they won't be able to trace it back to me. Once things have calmed down, I'll return to the Prince's Mansion. What do you think, Granny Wang?"

Qu Zian looked sickly, but his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

Granny Wang was shocked.

She thought that Qu Zian would take a break from work after his injury, but she didn't expect that the kid would be so impatient!

"Since Your Highness insists, this old servant will no longer try to dissuade you."

"That's excellent." Qu Zi'an nodded, then turned and called towards the door, "Bizhu, help me up."

"Yes." Bizhu rushed in and carefully helped Qu Zian.

"Your Highness, please slow down," Bizhu muttered softly, as she helped Qu Zi'an walk outside.

Just as I stepped out the door, I ran into Granny Wang.

When Granny Wang saw Qu Zi'an come out, she immediately asked, "Your Highness, what brings you here?"

"Oh, my injuries are quite serious, so I plan to rest for a while. I'll have Bizhu take care of me," Qu Zian said calmly.

“This…” Granny Wang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, “Alright then. Your Highness, please take good care of your injuries. If anything happens, just send someone to fetch this old servant!”

"Then thank you very much, Granny!" Qu Zian nodded, looking like he was terminally ill.

"Your Highness is too kind!"