For the first time in his life, Nangong Li felt sympathy for someone and regretted not paying more attention to his younger brother when he was a child, even though he now knew that this person was not related to him by blood.

To his even greater surprise, Consort De had placed the Gu poison on Nangong Yu because Nangong Yu had gone to ask him for an antidote, which angered Consort De.

Seeing the guilty look on Nangong Li's face, Li Liuyun grabbed Nangong Li's hand and said, "This is not your fault, nor is it the fault of Father and Mother. It's just that Consort De got stuck in a rut. She wanted to interfere in Father and Mother's relationship, but she couldn't have the love she wanted!"

You are a victim too, and Nangong Yu is an even bigger victim. How about this: if Nangong Yu doesn't harm the hostages tomorrow, we'll spare his life. I'll remove the curse from him. If he's willing, he can live a normal life from now on!

Nangong Li nodded: "Okay!"

"But this Consort De cannot be allowed to live. Her personality is dark and obsessive! Just like that old poisoner! These two are truly a match made in heaven!"

Poor Nangong Yu, he must have committed terrible sins in his past life to be reborn as Consort De in this life, which led to his tragic fate!

Nangong Li nodded, and the two continued to watch the two people in the room.

Nangong Yu looked at Liu Siwan: "You and I are both just pawns! Because of her, I had no choice. But you can choose why you want to stay here for a man?"

"Is wealth and glory more important to you than family? Rather than leaving Mo Zhixia here in fear, you should take her away now. I will spare your lives today, but that doesn't mean that wicked woman will let you go! You'd better watch yourselves!"

After Nangong Yu finished speaking, he got up and walked towards the door.

"Your Highness, I can save you! As long as you transfer the Gu poison to me, you will no longer be under Consort De's control!"

Nangong Yu scoffed: "So what if the curse is lifted? If people find out about my filthy background in the future, this is a royal scandal, and they still won't let me off the hook!"

Rather than be hunted like a rat in the street, I'd rather take a gamble. Even if I don't ascend to the highest throne, I'll drag those people down to hell with me!

Li Liuyun and Nangong Li felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing Nangong Yu's words: Could it be that Nangong Yu, like Consort De, has gone down a crazy path? Is he planning to perish along with all the hostages if his attempt to usurp the throne fails?!

Li Liuyun glanced at Nangong Li, who shook his head. The two of them left the room with Nangong Yu and then entered the spatial dimension.

Nangong Li looked at Li Liuyun: "I feel that the person Nangong Yu was talking about, the one who's going to hell with her, isn't a hostage, but Consort De!"

Li Liuyun asked, puzzled, "How do you know he was talking about Consort De, and not hostages?"

"I'm just guessing. If Nangong Yu wants to seize the throne but doesn't want to be controlled by Consort De, he would definitely try to get rid of the Gu poison in his body as soon as possible!"

Liu Siwan clearly offered to help him remove the Gu poison and transfer it to herself, but he showed no intention of removing it at all. I feel that his determination to die might be that he wants to perish together with Consort De!

"Let's go check out Nangong Yu's residence. Maybe we can find some clues. It would be bad if we guessed wrong, after all, An Wei's life depends on that!"

Nangong Li nodded: "You're right. Tomorrow is the day Consort De and the others go to offer incense. It's good to see what Nangong Yu is planning!"

After speaking, Li Liuyun used his spatial ability to teleport to Nangong Yu's residence. He located Nangong Yu in the study, and the two of them had just arrived at the study.

Then, Nangong Yu's personal guard asked, "Master, today you went against Consort De's wishes and let Liu Siwan and her daughter go. I'm afraid that if they ask you about it tomorrow, you will be tortured again! Just now, Liu Siwan offered to help you get infected with the Gu poison. Why didn't you agree?"

"If you break the curse, you'll no longer be under the Empress's control. Even if you lose your position as prince, I'll stay with you. In this vast land of four kingdoms, there's bound to be a place for us! But why won't you agree?"

"She made me realize that not all mothers would abandon their children for personal gain or their own safety."

I used to think that Mo Zhixia was just as pitiful as me, also an illegitimate child. But today I realized that I'm the only one who's pitiful!

Only my mother dislikes me, and you could even say she hates me. After all, Mo Zhixia is my half-sister. Ever since I learned about my background, I have not dared to have much contact with the other princes!

I'm afraid of my mother, and she's making me manipulate and harm them. Every time my mother sends me to get close to Nangong Li and Nangong Chun, it's either to sow discord between them or to get information about their palace from them!

Although Nangong Li always had a sour face towards me, he never spoke ill of me. When we were little, there were a few times when Nangong Chun bullied me, and he was the one who came to my rescue.

But later, my mother made me curry favor with Nangong Chun and become his attendant from a young age. Nangong Chun stopped bullying me. However, Nangong Li's gaze towards me became increasingly cold.

At that time, I knew that I no longer had a third brother. The third brother who had stood up for me and protected me had left me. Gradually, I let go of it. After all, we are not on the same path and cannot work together! My life is now in endless darkness, with no light left!

It wasn't until Nangong Li and Li Liuyun got engaged that I accidentally discovered the jade pendant on Liu Siwan's body. Only then did I secretly investigate and find that Mo Zhixia actually looked 70% similar to that man.

That's why I stepped in to help her at Nangong Chun's birthday banquet last time, just when she was about to expose herself. It turns out there's another sister in this world!

Today I also learned that Mo Zhixia has a good mother. Her mother was willing to give up her own life for her and willingly let the Gu poison be transferred to her body for me!

Someone like me, unloved by my father and hated by my mother, is better off dead. I don't want her to end up like me, without a mother's love! After all, for someone like me, even breathing is superfluous, and living is just torture!

Anyway, after tomorrow, regardless of whether there's news from the southern border or not, she will force me to make a choice. I've been living like this for 10 years! I can't take it anymore!

I'm going to drag them all down to hell with me. It's just a pity about that man; my so-called father is gone. I was hoping the whole family could be together, so he'd have company on the road to the underworld!

After Nangong Yu finished speaking, he took out a brocade box from under the table: "This is all my savings over the years, as well as your and your sister's indentures. Take these with you when you leave the Yuwang Mansion tomorrow!"

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