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Previously, he had thought of finding a suitable heir with his Imperial Uncle and then passing on the position of King of Nanjiang to him. This way, he could always be with his brother Yu and go wherever they pleased.
He wouldn’t have to see Yu Yan’s nauseating face.
But at this moment, he didn’t feel the same.
Since she cared so much about this position and wanted to leave it to Nan Yue, then he would inherit this position, leaving Nan Yue unable to do anything about it.
Looking at Nan Qiao’s serious expression, Yu Yan felt a hint of panic for the first time. She could clearly sense that Nan Qiao was serious this time.
He wasn’t joking.
“Nan Qiao…”
“You don’t have to call me that way. I’ve already said that since you want this position, I will make you watch helplessly as I become the King of Nanjiang,” Nan Qiao said to her, word by word.
The words spoken made Yu Yan somewhat regretful.
“Nan Qiao, if you don’t like this position, why do you insist on holding onto it? Wouldn’t it be better to give it to your brother?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
“It’s my business if I don’t like it, and it’s my business whom I want to give it to. What does it have to do with you?” Nan Qiao looked at Yu Yan coldly and indifferently.
Enraged, Yu Yan trembled all over, unable to speak for a moment as she pointed at Nan Qiao.
“Soon enough, Nan Qiao, you’ll regret your actions.”
“You’re mistaken. I won’t regret it. The only ones who will regret are all of you,” Nan Qiao retorted firmly.
“Yu Yan, have you ever regretted these years?” Nan Qiao asked calmly, observing Yu Yan’s expression.
Yu Yan remained silent, her expression speaking volumes.
She never regretted her treatment of Nan Qiao, only regretting her initial concerns about the King of Nanjiang causing trouble, which led to Nan Qiao being left in Forget Sorrow City instead of being dealt with directly.
If he had killed Nan Qiao, how could so many things have unfolded?
Observing Yu Yan’s somewhat regretful expression, Nan Qiao understood that her regret was merely for not taking his life, rather than repenting for her past actions towards him.
“No regrets, that’s good,” Nan Qiao suddenly spoke.
“If you don’t regret how you treated me, when the time comes for me to treat you as I see fit, you won’t have to worry about anything else,” Nan Qiao said, playing with his fingers with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
Upon hearing this, Yu Yan found herself unable to utter a single word.
She knew Nan Qiao’s character well. Once he decided to deal with someone, there would be no room for negotiation.
“Are you seeking to be despised, Nan Qiao?”
“It doesn’t matter.” Previously, he had taken into account the blood ties between them, but now it seemed entirely unnecessary.
She wouldn’t regret it, so he wouldn’t need to hold onto these things.
He was so indifferent even to this extent?
“Nan Qiao, behaving like this will only bring trouble upon yourself.”
“Trouble? Will it be more trouble than what you all face?” Nan Qiao retorted.
Wang Jinhe really despised Yu Yan. Despite all her words, she was still concerned about Nan Qiao causing trouble for them. She seemed more focused on her own interests and Nan Yue.
Wang Jinhe walked over to Nan Qiao, patting his shoulder, “No matter what you decide to do, both your brother Yu and I will support you.”
“And as for Luo Yan and the others, even if you truly want to blow up their home, it doesn’t matter.”
Su Yu nodded, “Your sister-in-law is right. Do what you want to do without too much concern.”
Previously, he had advised Nan Qiao to be more restrained, but after witnessing Yu Yan’s attitude towards Nan Qiao, he chose not to offer any more advice.
Nan Qiao was taken aback, “Brother Yu…”
“In the past, I could sense your lingering sentiments towards them, but now it seems unnecessary,” Su Yu remarked with a smile, genuinely happy.
Once Su Yu stopped caring about this matter, no one would be able to restrain Nan Qiao anymore.
Nan Qiao looked at Yu Yan, “When I return to Nanjiang, it will be time for me to settle the score with you. Prepare yourself.”
“Nan Qiao…”
“Do you have anything else to say, Nan Qiao? If not, it’s time for us to leave. We can’t afford to keep such a big Buddha here,” Wang Jinhe interjected, gently addressing Nan Qiao.
Nan Qiao smiled and nodded, “There’s nothing more to say.”
In this moment, everything that needed to be said and known had already been understood.
As for everything else, it no longer mattered, including why Yu Yan treated her that way.
Luo Yan glared fiercely at Yu Yan. If it weren’t for this person, why would Nan Qiao have been bullied like this?
“Nan Qiao, don’t have any illusions about people like her in the future. They won’t treat you well,” Luo Yan advised Nan Qiao.
Nan Qiao nodded, “I understand. That’s it. Such things will never happen again in the future.”
“As long as you understand.”
Bai Qi and the others, seeing that Nan Qiao was truly unharmed, felt slightly relieved.
“Yuan Bao, please escort the guests out,” Wang Jinhe instructed.
“Understood.”
“Please, although Nan Qiao is your son, here at our Mansion, he is respected as Young Master Nan Qiao by everyone. Even our Xuan Empire’s Emperor treats Nan Qiao well, inviting him over to play during holidays and preparing gifts for him.”
“I’m not saying this to boast, but to let you know that the Nan Qiao now is not the same as the child you used to scold and mistreat, or experiment with poisons. If you intend to harm him, first ask if we agree.”
“You may leave now.”
Yu Yan paid no heed to Yuan Bao and instead looked at Nan Qiao, saying, “Nan Qiao, I’ll give you one last chance. Come back with me now, I will still acknowledge you as my son. Otherwise…”
“Fine, let’s sever ties,” Nan Qiao took over Yu Yan’s words, calmly stating.
Yu Yan’s expression fractured in an instant as she gazed at Nan Qiao, “What did you say?”
“I said… let’s sever ties. From now on, you are you, and I am me. We have no more connections. I have evidence of everything you did to me in the past, each and every wrongdoing, including proof of you abandoning me in Forget Sorrow City. The elders and the people of Nanjiang are already aware of this evidence. You should know well what consequences await you.” Nan Qiao spoke calmly.
He had held onto this evidence for a long time, but now that attachment had dissipated. He no longer wanted to bail out this group of people.
Let them do as they please; he wouldn’t entertain them today.
“Yu Yan, I once said that when I stop caring, do not harbor any delusions of harming me in the slightest.”
“I no longer care about you.” He no longer wanted this mother.
The Empress Dowager and the emperor’s wife was kind to him, even brother Yu’s wife treated him well.
His Sister-in-law’s Mother and grandmother were also kind to him.
He felt content. Even without a mother, he could live well, without needing to worry about others’ opinions.
“Yu Yan, during these years away, I’ve gained a lot. My tiny expectations of you have vanished. If you are solely focused on Nan Yue, then consider yourself his mother alone.”
“Tell Nan Yue not to provoke me when he returns, or else I won’t be able to resist taking action against him.”