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The soup was bitter.

Duan Chengxuan sat on the side of the table as he took care of business. From time to time, Chengshan would interject a few words, but only ghosts would secretly stuff candied fruits in their hands after he drank the medicine.

"Where did you hide the White Peony?" Gu Danyan stuffed the bowl into the ghost's hands and pulled up his sleeve, as if she would hide the White Peony here.

The demonic phoenix eyes only swept over her lightly, allowing Gu Danyan to flip through both of his sleeves.

On the other side, when Duan Chengxuan heard the news, he asked Cheng Shan who was beside him in a low voice, "They might be on their way?"

"It would be best to rest a bit longer, but Lady Wan-Er …"

"Then tell people to return to the Heavenly Flame." Duan Cheng Xuan put down the document in her hand.

Gu Danyan seemed to have heard these words and felt a bit disappointed.

Along the way, the charming and gentle scenery she saw made her unwilling to return to the cage, but unfortunately, as of now, she was unable to do anything about it.

"I want a White Peony." She angrily patted the blanket on her lap.

Phantom Demon quickly combed her hair, skillfully acting as if he was a maid instead of a dark guard. Gu Danyan probably didn't even have a dexterous hand like him: "You actually know how to lock your hair."

"I've learned some before." Ghosts had only fixed her hair with a silver hairpin.

When he was done, Gu Danyan got off the bed, went behind the screen, put on her coat and stood in front of them: "Let's go."

As soon as he finished, Gu Danyan had already walked out.

Gu Danyan climbed into the carriage, and along the way, he only said a single word to Duan Chengxuan. Most of the time, he was just teasing Bai Dai, or chasing after the ghosts to tear off the veil covering his face.

He only didn't say anything to Duan Cheng Xuan.

Moreover, Duan Chengxuan no longer talked about what happened in the past, and it was only when the Sky Flame approached and Gu Daiyan sat obediently in the carriage that Duan Chengxuan said softly, "You saved this duke, so this duke can agree to any of your conditions in the future."

"Alright, Your Highness."

This was the first sentence Gu Liuyan had said to him, but it was also the last sentence she had said before Sky Flame.

It had only been half a summer's time since they returned to Sky Flame City, and Qi Rou had almost made it to Qi Ming's position. Qi Lin had unexpectedly inherited the Misty Rain Pavilion, while Yin Gou and Yun Fu's Medicine Mansion were not in the palace at all.

As soon as she returned to the palace, there was only a single person standing in front of her. "Welcome back, Princess."

"Qingdai, long time no see." She lightly smiled as she approached and handed over the list of items from her pocket to Qing Dai. "Prepare these items and bring Jade Dragon Snow and Phoenix Bile to me from the medicine house. I want to treat Lady Wan-Er's illness."

"Yes." After looking at the items on the list, Fairy Qingmei gave a soft laugh and quickly went to do what she needed to do.

As for the butler, she was only concerned with taking care of Duan Chengxuan. When she heard that Duan Chengxuan had returned, Su Yuwan and Gu Zixian both walked out and stood by her side, asking questions about the situation. It was extremely bustling.

Gu Danyan only glanced indifferently at Duan Chengxuan, then looked him in the eye before separating immediately.

Gu Danyan's eyebrows raised slightly. She walked towards her Phoenix Cry Garden and beckoned to the ghost behind her, "Prince, why don't you let ghost accompany me in the future?"

Ghosts gave Duan Cheng Xuan a strange look, and Duan Cheng Xuan could only nod with a gloomy face as she let her go.

If Gu Zixian could only see that there was some change between the two, then Su Yu Wan could see that Duan Chengxuan liked Gu Danyan even more.

While the other secret guards could only secretly move around with the three-man team, this nimble ghost stood out and had always protected the surroundings of Duan Chengxuan, yet now it actually directly made him follow Gu Danyan.

"Big Brother Xuan …"

"Wan-Er, don't worry. Your illness will be cured soon." Duan Chengxuan only lightly embraced the person in his embrace, while Gu Zixian, who was at the side, looked on in envy, but didn't dare to really go forward and welcome him.

Su Yu Wan tightly gripped the front of Duan Cheng Xuan's robe and let out a heavy sigh of relief.

It had only been a short period of time since Duan Chengxuan had not returned, but the current crown prince had already caused a huge mess and insisted on marrying the daughter of the previous frivolous justice court's official. The imperial concubine was also a proud and arrogant person, and the justice court's official had used his life to force the emperor to make the decision.

Whereas the Emperor had always held Duan Cheng Xuan in high regard, but he didn't like her.

Even Xiao Hai, who was standing at the side, looked over, "The Emperor is going to cripple the Crown Prince. The Second Prince said that he wants the Matriarch's homeland to be a free prince.

Duan Chengxuan frowned as he looked at the wronged Su Yu Wan in his arms. "He actually dared to touch Wan'er."

"The king has always thought that Lady Wan-Er would have a hard time entering the hall. If he really wanted you to succeed the throne, he wouldn't want to keep her." After Xiao Hai finished speaking, he only cupped his hands towards Su Yu Wan. With an apologetic expression, he said, "I'm afraid those words are too rude to Lady Wan'er, but it is indeed true."

"Commander Xiao is right." Su Yuwan just coughed gently and her eyes turned dark.

If Gu Mingyan really did cure her illness, then in the current situation, if big brother Xuan let her temporarily leave Sky Flame for the sake of the throne …

She was so worried, and after Duan Chengxuan settled her down, he did bring up this matter to Xiao Hai, "If Wan'er recovered from her severe illness, send her to my old school and have her taken care of by someone."

"Are you not afraid that Miss Wan'Er will hate you? Back then, she came to you for the sake of Tianyan [1]. She really wanted to sacrifice her life for you." Xiao Hai frowned slightly. He still couldn't believe that Su Yu Wan would truly leave Tian Yan willingly.

"I will do so for her own good. If she is sick and I stay by his side, Royal Brother will know that such a weak person cannot become the future empress. But if she is cured, Royal Brother will definitely think I want her to become the empress. At that time, his methods will be even more extreme …"

"So you're not going to make her your queen?" Xiao Hai whispered in disbelief.

"I just want Wan'er to stand by my side. I don't care about such a position." Furthermore, with how intelligent Gu Daiyan was, she would be fine even if she ascended to the position of Empress in the future.

In order to let Su Yu Wan have no background, no father, no mother, and no family member to stand by his side in the future, he could only give her the position of an imperial concubine or imperial concubine.

The butler at the door, however, had heard everything. He quickly left for the main courtyard.