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The pain in his neck had yet to completely dissipate, but Gu liang Yan steadied himself, his fingers caressing his aching neck and causing it to tremble.

He clearly wanted to kill her in that instant, but why did he let go?

She couldn't figure it out and could only wait for Duan Chengrui to slowly walk to her side. With an indistinct gaze in her eyes, she softly said, "You really shouldn't have provoked him."

"I had originally thought that the two words, Royal Uncle, would be enough to make him angry." Gu Danyan opened his mouth and his voice sounded hoarse. It only made her more unable to understand why he changed his mind and said those words to protect her.

"You're just trying to enrage him, so that he won't feel too guilty in the future." Duan Chengrui's face was filled with grief as he pierced through Gu Tinyan's disguise.

They were both in love. Even if he really wanted it, he had no strength in his heart.

Even though Duan Cong had divided Duan Chengxuan's military power, the Navy Tide Soldiers still believed in Duan Chengxuan in the next five years. Not to mention that the troops in the Yueshan City had already been called back into his hands, so it wasn't impossible for him to be removed from the throne in the future.

As for Gu Danyan, he was the princess of Er Dan now. He had his own way of deciding, and he didn't mind what others said. As the saying goes, a person with nothing to lose is a person with nothing to lose.

Gu Pingyan, who had been caught up in his thoughts, laughed helplessly: "You don't need to be so depressed, you and I can still be close friends."

Duan Chengrui said helplessly, "Tomorrow, I'll have someone take care of you."

Gu Liuyan glanced at him, then coughed a few times and cleared her throat: "That's good, if you can't see it, you won't feel any heartache."

Walking along the bright corridor to his bedroom, he heard Duan Chengrui mumbling softly, "You can't have both the world and a beauty?"

He had no choice but to stop and turn his head.

The handsome third prince was now standing under the eaves of the house. His gray and decadent aura made the red lanterns seem much dimmer. It was as if he had turned into the previously stoic third prince instead of the future proud crown prince.

"A person who loves you is unwilling to share this world with you and toil for you. Although I am willing to share this world with you, I may not necessarily love you. It's not that there are no beauties like that, but there are tens of millions of them in this Thousand Li River Mountain Range, so you might be able to find one one one day. " Gu Danyan could only helplessly walk in front of him. She knew that the Third Prince was young, but he always wore a stern face and rubbed his head with her hand: "Once we part, we will be close friends in the future. As long as you order me, I can come back to see you anytime, but I can't stay by your side."

The hair-top that had never been touched by anyone before caused Duan Chengrui to be stunned for a moment.

Gu Liuyan's voice also gradually drifted over: "Men sometimes like the role of mother. You treat me the same way. This can't be considered love, please be clear about it."

With that, Gu Danyan leisurely left, disappearing into the darkness at the end of the long corridor without making a sound.

Duan Chengrui stood in the corridor for a long time, seeming to recall that he would always listen to everything Gu Daiyan said, and she was the wife of his uncle. Perhaps she really was a substitute for his mother?

With a self-deprecating laugh, he left from the other side, only to see Yue Qing standing by the door, waiting for him.

"Your Highness, the night is cold." Yue Qing draped a cloak over his shoulders. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop …"

"It's good to hear about it. Don't ruin my plan in the future." Duan Chengrui allowed Yue Qing's stiff body to buckle up the cloak for him. He took a few steps forward and instructed, "You are someone I trust. You can help her pick out a few ladies from the Venerable families to prepare for the crown prince's residence in the future."

Yue Qing didn't know whether to be happy that Gu Qing had finally left, or to have a headache when more women entered the mansion, so she could only continue doing it.

Clutching Gu Qing's neck, Duan Cheng Xuan was completely able to see the slight grievance in her eyes for a moment.

With just that one glance, he put down his hand and threatened the man next to him, in case this nephew who still refused to give up would say anything more to Gu Danyan.

On the other side, although he didn't know what Gu Daiyan's intentions were, he still had to be on his guard.

"Gather all our forces, instruct the Sixth Prince and the Crown Prince to quickly return to Sky Flame and look for his father."

Duan Chengxuan was extremely infuriated, and his voice was filled with rage.

Cheng Shan knew that the problem lay with Gu Pingyan, but he still asked with a cold expression, "Then your highness …"

"Send someone to follow her and instruct everyone else. As long as you see her, listen to everything she says and don't disobey." Duan Cheng Xuan raised her hand and rubbed the spot between her brows. She thought about Gu Xuan's unpredictable nature and added on, "You don't have to send Dark Guard to follow her, or else she'll have to be on her guard against me at all times."

"Your Highness …" "If you treat her like this, why don't you tell me clearly …"

"There's no need to say it clearly. She knows it." Duan Chengxuan smiled helplessly. "As long as Duan Chengrui has even the slightest intention of seizing the throne, I can take the throne myself. I'll instruct the officials in the imperial court to put pressure on the Third Prince, and then help me dig out all of the debts of the Ninth Nephew, and see what exactly this unfilial son is planning to do."

"This subordinate understands and will do so right away." Cheng Shan quickly left.

In this way, the entire imperial court would change.

As for Qing Qing, since he was already the young master of Navy Tide, and would inherit the title of Marquis in the future, he naturally had to follow Duan Chengxuan with the surname of Duan, and even go in and out with him.

Thinking about it this way, if Gu Danyan was really going to argue with him, why would he keep Qing Ze by his side?

As for Qing Qing, she had already fallen into a deep sleep. Duan Chengxuan took off his outer clothes and climbed onto the bed. He embraced her small body and listened to him calling her mother in a low voice. He felt helpless.

But now, he only wanted to be an ordinary commoner.

At the beginning of the second morning, when the worship ceremony was over and they returned to Sky Flame City, Duan Cong wanted to give Duan Chengrui the title of crown prince. The empress didn't sleep for the entire night and had already entered the ninth prince's courtyard to discuss important matters. The envoys from various countries all wanted to mention the marriage alliance, but they were all dismissed by Duan Cong with a simple sentence, "Princess Erdan is willing to be engaged to my third prince. If the princesses from various countries marry again, it would be a great grievance."

Everyone was astonished. They never thought that this matter would be decided after just one round of hunting.

Gu Liuyan indifferently sat beside Duan Chengrui. The silver bracelet slightly vibrated as she flipped through the books. She asked Duan Chengrui, "How was the matter with the poisonous bugs yesterday?"

"He's only injured some servants. With young master falling off the horse, he's not too much of a problem. In addition …" Duan Chengrui raised the goblet in his hand and even stealthily swapped the fine wine in Gu Daiyan's cup for clean water, then he said in a low voice, "My Ninth Brother seems to be plotting something disrespectful."

Gu Danyan paused for a moment, then looked up and saw the ninth prince walk in: "I am not familiar with this prince."

"But he might come looking for you." Duan Chengrui lowered his head and wrote a single word on the table — Force.