LOVE OR DESTINY

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When Tan Er got there, he heard the voice of people talking, asking what the Crown Prince's next plan was. He peeked and found Yi Huai talking to the two witches.

Yi Huai assured the two of them that he was a strong man, so the Demon King had nothing to worry about. The woman assured that the Demon King did not doubt Yi Huai's abilities, only, did Yi Huai really get past his biggest obstacle, which was Qu Tan Er?

"If you still have feelings for her..."

Yi Huai cynical. "Since time immemorial, a general's greatest achievements were built on rotting bones. That Qu Tan Er is just a pawn to realize my grand ambitions. Come to think of it, maybe I never had sincere feelings for her. He's alive or dead, what does that have to do with me?"

Heartbroken, Tan Er rushed away from there. The person he used to trust so much has now changed. He was no longer the Yi Huai he had ever known. "Now, he's just a demon."

When Xiao Tan returned, he cried reading a letter from Tan Er. In his letter, Tan Er tells Xiao Tan that his love has been a lie from the beginning. Tan Er decided not to live anymore.

"If it could save the 8th Prince. I, Qu Tan Er, am willing to die with you. Don't hesitate because of me. Keep in mind. Whatever decision you make, you never owe me anything. Xiao Tan's. In the end, I wanted to tell you that when I was with you, I was so happy."

"Ta Er, thank you." Xiao Tan said as he imagined Tan Er there and smiled at him.

Without him noticing, Lian Cheng was in front of his room. Look at her shadow with teary eyes. Without making any sound, he reached out caressing the shadow of Xiao Tan.

Lian Cheng ordered Yu Hao to prepare the horse. He would bring that person to the palace for the Emperor to hear too.

The next day, Xiao Tan went to see the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother asked if Xiao Tan would not regret it? Xiao Tan replied firmly, no. The Queen Mother was obviously happy, it was not in vain that Lian Cheng loved Xiao Tan so much.

Xiao Tan was cynical, the Queen Mother was like her brother who hated her so much. The Queen Mother tried several times to kill him. Now, the Queen Mother's hope is finally fulfilled, right?

With a sweet smile, the Queen Mother said that even though they were always in conflict, she promised that she would always remember the decision that Xiao Tan made today.

"After I leave, I hope Your Majesty The Queen Mother will take good care of Cheng Cheng. Don't let him be pissed off by me and don't let him do anything stupid."

"Don't worry. I will definitely cheer Cheng'er up as much as I can."

Xiao Tan thanked the Queen Mother for complying with her request. The Queen Mother immediately told the waiter to bring the poisonous wine to Xiao Tan.

For a moment, Xiao Tan was silent holding the cup with worry and fear. The Empress Dowager who seemed to have been impatient, convinced Xiao Tan that the wine was made by the court physician and the effect would work very quickly.