Li Chenzhou said, "Uncle, you always see what you ought to see. Anything you don't want to see, you never look at or concern yourself with. You left me by His Majesty's side. Do you have any idea what happened that day?"
Li Mingfu's face was full of guilt. He lowered his head, not even daring to meet Li Chenzhou's eyes. "I... I don't know..." His voice was distinctly unsteady.
Li Chenzhou sighed. "You certainly went to painstaking lengths to preserve the Li Family. But if living means sinking to your level, death would be preferable!" He tossed the Seven-Foot White Silk at Li Mingfu's feet. "Xue Shengkang is dead. You're the only person left in this world who could expose that secret. You know what you should do."
"Chenzhou, I don't know anything!"
"I don't believe you!"
"Chenzhou, I'm your uncle!" Li Mingfu's voice was filled with terror.
Li Chenzhou smiled at Li Mingfu. "Haven't you always wanted to sacrifice yourself for the Li Family? I'll grant your wish! Oh, there's something else I should tell you. My father is still alive!"
When Jian Rongxin woke, she found herself lying in bed. She sat up and first checked her clothing. Only after seeing that everything was intact did she breathe a sigh of relief. But then she remembered her father's horrific death and began to sob quietly. She got out of bed, intending to look for him, but when her feet touched the floor, it felt as though she were stepping on cotton. A wave of dizziness swept over her, and she nearly collapsed. Hastily bracing herself against the edge of the bed, she sat back down.
There was a gentle knock at the door. Jian Rongxin steadied her emotions and said softly, "Come in!" Only then did she