Cold-faced Empress

"If I don't survive, I'll die in your carriage!" Fu Siying threatened hatefully.

With his eyes half-closed, Mo Canglan yawned: "Then this car is yours."

After saying that, he made a move to get up and abandon the car. Fu Siying was both anxious and angry, almost crying, and grabbed his sleeve: "Mo Canglan..."

Mo Canglan turned to look at her and saw her pitiful appearance, as if she had suffered a great injustice. Without wavering, he said, "I still need to interrogate Chu Ziqi for a few days, so don't worry, you have at least seven more days to live."

He paused slightly, then said, "It's better to rely on yourself than on others, hmm?"

Seeing that he wouldn't budge no matter what she said, Fu Siying refused to bow down to him any longer. She gave a defiant snort and got out of the car!

Watching Fu Siying get out of the car, and as the car door slowly closed, Mo Canglan's lips curled into a faint smile. This girl is really stubborn; she won't bow her head even when she's about to die.

Fu Siying and Rong Chen both walked with heavy steps.

Rong Chen's face was filled with despair: "Sister, what should we do!"

Fu Siying pressed down on her younger brother's shoulder and solemnly instructed him, "Don't worry, it's alright. Prince Mu has already promised to find an antidote for me. After you get home, don't tell anyone about this, especially keep it from Father and Mother. Don't let them worry, understand?"

She persuaded him for a long time before Rong Chen reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Wiping away Rong Chen's tears, Fu Siying's expression grew increasingly calm.

Mo Canglan is right; it's better to rely on yourself than to ask others for help. Rather than putting your life at the mercy of others, it's better to take the initiative and fight for it yourself!

She wasn't afraid of dying; she was just afraid of dying in a pointless way.

Upon returning to the Fu residence, Prime Minister Fu and Madam Li were naturally curious as to why Rong Chen looked so grief-stricken and anxious.

Fu Siying explained simply, "It's nothing. I encountered a rabbit in the mountains, but failed to catch it, and I was annoyed all the way back."

As she spoke, Fei gave Rong Chen a warning look.

Rong Chen could only suppress his grief and restrain his emotions.

After leaving his parents' sight, Fu Siying warned Rong Chen again not to reveal the truth. Rong Chen looked like he was about to cry, and was so anxious that his feet seemed to be on fire.

"Sister, Prince Mu is unreliable. I'll go out right now to find you the antidote!"

Hearing Rong Chen say that Mo Canglan was unreliable, Fu Siying couldn't help but feel happy for her brother's wisdom, but she also had to convince him that Mo Canglan was reliable.

"Don't worry, Prince Mu said he wants me to get the antidote tomorrow. If it's not successful by tomorrow, we'll think of another way."

Under Fu Siying's persuasion, Rong Chen had no choice but to agree to wait a day.

Fu Siying didn't sleep all night, her eyes closed as she tried to recall any memory that might help her. Mo Canglan hadn't made any promises to her, and she couldn't rely on him; she could only depend on herself.

……

The next morning, the third wife of the main family personally invited Li to bring the Wei family mother and daughter to the main family. The reason was nothing more than that yesterday's events had made Old Madam Fu furious, and Old Madam Fu had summoned the whole family today to discuss how to resolve the matter.

Madam Li and Wei Lanling stayed overnight at the Fu residence and wept all night. Their elegant and proper attire from yesterday now looked utterly disheveled.

Fu Siying was determined to fight for her own life, but she was also afraid that her mother would be harassed by her family, so she had no choice but to stay by her side.

The Fu family residence was not far from the main family's residence, but even if it were close, they would only visit each other during festivals and holidays, and rarely interacted on ordinary days.

The main family mansion is located in a quiet alley, with a grand and solemn facade. The plaque above the gate reads "Banzhu Shidi" (meaning "Building a Worldly Family"), which is worlds apart from the small gate of the Fu family.