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The Autumn Waters Villa was bright with lights tonight, exceptionally lively.
Qin Qing, among the crowd, drank and felt the ambiance of staying up late on New Year's Eve.
Qin Shuang sat beside her brother, equally happy.
But in Qin Qing's heart, there was a lingering concern.
"Father, Mother..."
Now, father and mother were each in a different place.
Knowing full well the torments of the underground furnace in the palace's lower levels, similar to an underground purgatory, yet being unable to save his father, was what pained Qin Qing the most.
"Brother! Are you thinking about dad and mom?" Qin Shuang quietly tugged at the corner of Qin Qing's clothes.
Hearing this, Qin Qing quickly gathered his thoughts. He did not want to show his vulnerable side to his sister.
In front of his sister, he had to be the strongest support.
"Brother's fine, just remembered some things," Qin Qing forced a slight smile.
