When Xiahou Qi, with a darkened Yintang and barely clinging to life, was brought back to Xia Palace, the Empress Dowager and Empress Liu had long been reduced to tears.
He refused any treatment and would not take any Elixir Pills.
Emperor Xia looked at the emaciated Sixth Prince with sunken eyes, his face filled with resentment at his failure to meet expectations.
"Just a woman, is she really worth you risking your life over?"
Emperor Xia was well aware of Xiahou Qi's intentions. Xiahou Qi had pleaded with Emperor Xia to spare Ye Lingyue multiple times before, and each time Emperor Xia had categorically refused.
Emperor Xia had assumed that Xiahou Qi would know when to give up, but instead, he refused to turn back until he hit a dead end.
"Father, as long as you don't spare Ye Family's mother and daughter, I will not seek treatment," Xiahou Qi said with an unprecedented firmness on his gaunt face.
