"Baili Laoyou, Ji Laoyou, Qin Laoyou, this matter is not what you think," Chen Yiyu explained helplessly. "We only came to inquire because of the Emperor's orders, and nothing more."
As Chen Yiyu's words fell, the slightly tense atmosphere eased a bit. At least, Chen Yiyu and the others didn't come here to seek retribution.
"Baili Yatou, the Crown Prince is currently in a state of chaos. I wonder if you can provide an antidote?" Chu Jiyou asked.
In just these few days, Nangong Aochen had suffered a lot. If the purpose was to retaliate against Nangong Aochen, it would have been achieved.
"Baili Hongzhuang, this matter is for you to decide. Don't mind the others," Huan Chuyou spoke slowly. He didn't want Baili Hongzhuang to do something she didn't want to because of him.
If it weren't for their long-standing friendship with him and Chen Yiyu, he would have directly refused.
What does Nangong Aochen have to do with them?
Now that Nangong Aochen was critically ill and came to find them, before this, the royal family had planned to use their deaths as stepping stones for Nangong Aochen.
Baili Hongzhuang glanced at Huan Chuyou in slight surprise. She had thought that Huan Chuyou brought the three alchemy masters here because they shared the same thoughts. Now it seemed that the situation was not as she had expected.
Vaguely, she understood that Huan Chuyou was probably also unwilling.
"Poison, indeed, it was me who used it," Baili Hongzhuang said slowly.
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed. Baili Hongzhuang actually admitted it so straightforwardly.
Her face was serene and indifferent, and she had never intended to conceal anything from the beginning to the end. Since Nangong Aochen wanted her dead, she naturally couldn't let Nangong Aochen have an easy death.
"However, I don't have the antidote."
From the moment she started concocting the poison, she had no intention of providing an antidote for anyone.
If she didn't truly wish for the other party's death, she wouldn't have chosen to use this poison. From the moment she fed Nangong Aochen the pill, his demise was already sealed.
"What does this mean?" Lin Hao was somewhat puzzled, not understanding whether Baili Hongzhuang didn't have the antidote or simply refused to give it.
"Since I've decided to use poison, it's natural that I want him dead. So why would I bother preparing an antidote?" Baili Hongzhuang's rhetorical question left Chu Jiyou and the others in silence. Upon careful consideration, Baili Hongzhuang's statement also made sense.
The purpose of poison is to kill, and Baili Hongzhuang had clearly harbored a killing intent towards Nangong Aochen, so why would she bother making an antidote?
"Now that you are all safe, why not let bygones be bygones? Handing over the antidote would at least reduce one enemy," Chu Jiyou persuaded with a sincere tone.
This was a scene she didn't want to see.
"Chu Laoyou, you are wrong," Baili Hongzhuang shook her head slightly, but a wicked smile appeared on her lips.
"Previously, the royal family did want to kill us, but they didn't have the ability. That's why we are still alive today, and it has nothing to do with the royal family.
If it weren't for Emperor Beichen's appearance, we would have long disappeared from this world.
As for whether I kill Nangong Aochen or not, it is also my decision. If the royal family has the ability, Nangong Aochen naturally wouldn't die. But since they don't have the ability, what does it have to do with me?"
Baili Hongzhuang's expression was calm, her eyes resolute. She didn't have the slightest mercy for someone like Nangong Aochen.