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An Xiaoning continued, ”Jin Qingyan and I got a divorce all because of you. If you hadn't insisted that the child was yours when I had a miscarriage, he wouldn't have misunderstood me. I've never blamed you or resented you for that, but have you ever spared a thought for me? When I was abducted by Pei Yi, you were the one who gave up the chance for a negotiation to redeem me while Jin Qingyan risked his life to rescue me. We were in love with each other right from the start, yet we were put in such a helpless predicament, all because of you. We dare not meet or contact each other at all. As the leader of the nation, is this how you should be treating your citizens!?!”

An Xiaoning burst into tears and screeched with sobs, ”What did I owe you in my past life? Why do you have to do this to me? Why!?!”

After a few seconds of silence, Tuoba Gucheng said, ”You lied to me when you said that you didn't love him anymore. You were just lying to me. You love him very, very much…”

”Yes, I was lying to you. Even though he had divorced me, I still love him very much. Even if he stops loving me in the future, I'll still love him. I'll never stop loving him even until the day I die. Your Majesty, are you satisfied with this answer?” said An Xiaoning, who found that there was no point in hiding any further since the outcome would still be the same.

Tuoba Gucheng remained silent. An Xiaoning thought that he had already hung up and took a look at her screen, only to find that he was still on the line.

They both remained quiet. An Xiaoning had no idea what else to say to him.

”Let's meet,” said Tuoba Gucheng.

”At this point, is there still a need for us to meet?” An Xiaoning questioned.

”Do you really want me to send my people to fetch you? I must meet you now. Come out immediately.”

”Give me an address.”

”…”

An Xiaoning proceeded to meet him at the five-star hotel he was staying at. She had once gone there before.

She headed there alone.

He was sipping and appreciating some tea in his room. An Xiaoning stepped forward and sat down opposite him with a straight face.

There was a cup of green tea in front of her, piping hot and vibrant of color.

He shot her a glance and signaled for her to drink the tea. Noticing that she was remaining still, he said with raised brows, ”If you don't want him to marry another woman, finish this and you'll be free.”

”Did you poison it?”

”What do you think?” he answered vaguely.

An Xiaoning stared at the cup of tea and wanted to express her bravery. Yet, she said, ”Do you really think he'll treat that woman well after you force her to marry him? From what I know about him, he won't.”

”Are you going to drink this tea, then? I doubt you'd be so stupid as to end your life just so you could stop him from getting married.”

”I don't think I would be so foolish either.” An Xiaoning then picked up the cup and placed it near her lips.

”You… may consider carefully,” Tuoba Gucheng said with glistening eyes.

”There's no need for that.”

She raised her head and gulped the cup of uncomfortably bitter tea.

”You…” Tuoba Gucheng did not expect her to have made a decision so soon.

”Your Majesty, I've already finished the tea, you won't make him marry someone else anymore, will you? You must keep your word, Your Majesty,” said An Xiaoning.

Tuoba Gucheng was filled with an indescribable feeling and was overwhelmed with pain and misery. Staring at An Xiaoning with agony in his eyes, he said, ”Is this… really worth it?”

”Didn't you hope for this? You really won't compel him anymore, right?” she asked again.

He nodded and stared at her, overwhelmed with a mix of emotions.

”Your Majesty, what poison did you add to this tea?”

”A lethal one.”

”How long will it take for the effects to show?” she asked.