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After a long period of silence, Duan Cong finally spoke in a low voice, "If you have made up your mind, I will immediately issue a decree."

"I ask that Your Majesty immediately issue an order. I do not have the slightest hesitation." Gu Danyan's expression remained the same. He knelt on the ground and straightened his back. His eyes were not afraid of his bright yellow clothes, nor did he care about who was on the stage.

He treated the Emperor as an assistant and not a person of high status.

"I didn't expect you to be so heartless." Duan Cong stood up and looked down at her condescendingly. "In your entire life, have you ever broken your own principles for someone else?"

"Never." Gu Danyan spoke bluntly. He slightly raised his chin and said, "People are born to live for themselves."

"Remember what you said today. No matter what happens in the future, I will not let you lead me away. Stand up."

Duan Cong sighed deeply, determined to issue the imperial edict.

Gu Danyan followed and laughed softly. He slowly stood up and looked at Duan Cong's face that was similar to Duan Chengxuan's. He helplessly said, "Your majesty is the same as Duan Chengxuan. He's always gentle."

Before the eunuch had taken her things and entered, she had already walked out to meet the crimson sunset. Her back was lonely.

Duan Cong couldn't bear to take another look. It wasn't until she had completely written the imperial edict that he held the brush in her hand, unable to let go of it.

Duan Chengxuan, when had he ever been gentle?

He could not think clearly, but Duan Chengrui, who had been waiting outside for a while, saw Gu Pingyan walking towards him. He did not extend his hand to her, but left with her side by side, watching the sun set in the west and the sunset glow into his eyes. He only said gently, "Imperial Uncle might hate you, or he might snatch you back."

"He hates me so much that it's a good thing. If he snatches me back, he will only give his life as compensation for his deception. Even if he knows the truth, he will only be punished for the rest of his life." Gu Liuyan's eyes were clear and clear. He had already figured out the truth behind it all.

From time to time, their shoulders would brush against each other, but not even the slightest spark could be seen.

"It's not bad to be friends between you and me." Duan Chengrui couldn't help himself from speaking.

"It's better to leave. You have always been stubborn towards me. If I truly die one day, you will still feel sad for a while more. I might as well erase these things first." Gu Danyan smiled helplessly and turned to look at him, "Even if I have to die, I don't want to owe anyone, and even more so, I don't want innocent people like you to feel guilty."

"You're too persistent and strong." Duan Chengrui didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Coming and leaving alone, that is what I want to do." Gu Danyan was also helpless. Her departure from her previous life had been too hasty. This was just a small wish, and it was not as strong as Duan Chengrui had imagined.

However, she didn't have to say it out loud, as long as she knew herself.

However, he didn't know that the more persistent she was in her little wish, the harder it was for Duan Chengrui to let go.

Most of the women in this world lived for the subordinate men. Even the people who lived for him only barely made it through life. They never thought of changing others or children. As long as he could live on his own, he was a strong woman.

The royal decree was to be carried out tomorrow, but that night, many of the envoys and princes were aware of this matter.

Duan Chengxuan hadn't been able to find Gu Danyan, so when he arrived at the Manor with the already sound asleep Qing Qing in his arms, Cheng Er informed him of this matter one by one.

"Is it a plan?" Duan Cheng Xuan was still slightly in disbelief.

He shouldn't have any grudges or worries with Gu Danyan recently, and he didn't do anything to anger her.

"It is not a trick, the imperial edict should come tomorrow. Even many of the ambassadors are aware of this. "Just now, the empress was extremely infuriated. It seems that the emperor has decided to appoint the third prince as his crown prince after his return and has made an engagement with Princess Erdan." Cheng Er hurriedly said.

If it was a big matter, Duan Cong would naturally not easily make a decision.

What was going on!?

He handed the Qing in his arms to Cheng Er and walked towards the courtyard Gu Daiyan was in with big strides.

However, under the eaves in front of them, Gu Pingyan was only wearing thin clothes during the day. He was standing under the red lantern with Duan Chengrui, and the gentle light caused her face to become much redder, as if she had seen him by the door. Her eyes glanced over and the moment she opened her mouth, her blade pierced through her bones: "Uncle Huang, are you here to congratulate us?"

"Gu Liuyan!" Duan Chengxuan's pupils slightly constricted as he walked over with large strides and shooting stars.

Duan Chengrui was the first to step in between the two of them. He raised his hand to obstruct Gu Danyan: "Royal Uncle, I believe you've already heard the news. Yan'er is about to be betrothed to me, so she should naturally address you as Royal Uncle."

"Don't you want Su Yu Wan's life?" Duan Chengxuan's eyes were bloodshot.

He had only been by her side for half a day, and yet she had made such a ruckus. Why was that so?

With a charming manner, she said: "Of course I want to, but as long as your highness the third prince becomes the emperor, I can accomplish everything I want. You don't need to send troops, Su Yuwan's life will be in my hands."

This damned woman!

Duan Chengxuan swung away the Duan Chengrui before him without hesitation. The latter felt as if his arm had been smashed by a stone, and currently, he didn't have the time to help Gu Mingyan block him completely.

Someone had grabbed him by the neck, something he hadn't seen in a long time.

Gu Liuyan only felt her breath catch in her throat as she took a few steps back. When she was pushed up against the pillar, a muffled sound rang out from her back, and only then did Duan Chengxuan relax slightly as if he had realized something. "So, what you did before …"

"I'm only looking for someone to be my bodyguard. Royal Uncle, you seem to be very sincere towards me." Gu Liuyan forced a laugh out of his throat as he tried his best to resist the slight weakness in his legs.

Duan Cheng Xuan was surely jealous of him to the bone at this time.

But what would he do if he knew the truth? Gu Danyan couldn't help but laugh at himself for his despicable roots. She was a despicable woman, the person she loved the most was only herself.

But what replaced it was Duan Chengxuan's sudden action of letting go.

The fresh air entered his throat and nose, causing Gu Pingyan to cough a few times subconsciously. He looked at him strangely: "What?" "Imperial Uncle, this is …"

"Whatever you're up to." Duan Chengxuan tightly clenched his fist, but the hand that he raised that seemed to not have let go was slapping fiercely towards her forehead. He watched her slightly squint his eyes as she dodged, then coldly said, "When everything is settled, I'll naturally teach you a good lesson."

"What …" Gu Daiyan covered his forehead, which was not even red.

Before he finished speaking, Duan Chengxuan had already turned around and left, and he practically brushed past Duan Chengrui as he left behind a short sentence, "No matter what agreement you make with her, as long as you dare to betray her, he will be trapped in danger."

"You don't have to be this Emperor Navy Tide."

As he flicked his sleeves and left, Duan Chengxuan glared fiercely at Gu Danyan as he said, "I want to go back and properly tell Qing Ze who exactly is the water type Yang Hua!"

Gu Liuyan was both angry and wronged, but he couldn't say a word.

Duan Chengrui stood on the spot, silent as he touched his arm that had been struck ruthlessly.

So it turned out that Duan Chengxuan had already trusted Yan'Er this much since long ago.

He had no chance of winning at all.