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Gu Liuyan was invincible.

Within three days, Yue Qing had never left her side, while Gu Xuan Yan would get up every other day to change the medicinal juice for her. She had never muttered a single word to herself, and even without Hairy Ball by her side, she still wouldn't show too much of her emotions on her face.

Even though it was night time, her pace was neither fast nor slow. Her two hands could not accurately touch the things by her hands, but she could accurately walk to the table by counting the number of times on the night of the third day.

Her eyes never recovered, and in such a silent darkness, she was able to bear it.

Contrary to Yue Qing's expectations, Duan Chengrui stayed by the empress dowager's side for three whole days and never once said anything about making a move. Instead, he spent a lot of effort to curry favor with the empress dowager.

However, his actions were indecent as he placed one of his legs on the chair, and his arms were trembling slightly. Even so, Gu Liuyan only laughed lightly at this, as the clouds around his waist had opened up a small bump on his wrist with unerring accuracy.

If one didn't look carefully, no one would notice the scars underneath the black marks.

Yue Qing's pupils contracted slightly, almost exposing her own existence. She could only tense her body up.

He watched as Gu Daiyan only cut open the bag on his arm and then used a Xuan paper to wipe it clean. Then, she wrapped the bag with ink and threw it to the side and applied the medicine, as if nothing had happened.

"Hopefully, it won't hurt anymore these few days." As Gu Daiyan said this, her fingertips brushed the skin on her shirt, confirming that the bump hadn't reached its fatal point. This made her feel slightly relieved, and she straightened her clothes before returning to her bed to sleep.

From start to finish, Yue Qing had only seen her do this once.

It seemed like Gu Liuyan really wasn't going to live long and she was trying to hide it from him.

After waiting for the maidservants to rush in and help her wash, Yue Qing hurriedly stepped out and told Duan Chengrui everything she saw last night. She placed one of her hands on the ground and lowered her head: "She has reason to be loyal to you."

Because only Duan Chengrui could obtain Mu Qing's trust.

As Yue Qing thought this, she raised her head and saw Mu Qing standing by Duan Chenrui's side with half an arm wrapped around Su Yu Wan, while Feng Zhu stood off to the side with a dark expression.

Where did Mu Qing have a backer? His backer could only be Duan Chengrui, whose interests didn't conflict.

"But you can't give her all the antidotes." Yue Qing hurriedly added.

"I know." Duan Chengrui nodded, then he looked at Mu Qing with a gloomy expression. "Is there any way to alleviate her symptoms?"

"There is indeed, but I've never seen a person more cunning than Gu Mingyan. Perhaps after you give her everything, she will quickly betray you and throw herself back into Duan Chengxuan's embrace." Mu Qing's arm, which was around Su Yuwan's waist, tightened. Looking at Su Yuwan's proud face, she merely lifted his hand to touch the scar on her face, but Su Yuwan quickly pushed him away without saying a word.

"Porcelain, what do you think?" Duan Chengrui put his hand under his chin.

"Subordinate thinks that, regardless of whether Gu Liuyan is trustworthy or not, she will not be controlled by anyone. She has participated in too many unrelated things, so no one knows her goal. Your subordinate also hopes that Your Highness can reconsider and take action." Porcelain half knelt on the ground, his head bowed even lower.

No one dared to believe Gu Danyan.

After pondering for a long time, Duan Chengrui was similarly uncertain about Gu Danyan's attitude, so he could only choose to leave behind his final trump card.

Once Duan Chengxuan was done with, no matter how infatuated Gu Pingyan was, he wouldn't be able to rely on Duan Chengxuan's methods. Moreover, if Gu Pingyan had a good relationship with Zong Ping Wang, then it would be fine even if he were to entrust him to Zong Ping Wang.

"Mu Qing, since you want to be loyal to me, don't let her die." Duan Chengrui said coldly. His gaze then landed on Su Yu Wan as his fingertip lightly knocked on the armrest, "Before that, your beloved has been handed over to Yue Qing for protection."

"I don't want it, Mu Qing!" Su Yu Wan held onto Mu Qing's clothes tightly.

If he followed Yue Qing, wouldn't he have to wait upon Gu Danyan!

Duan Chengrui sneered. "What you did that year is only asking you to repay it for me, your servant. Do you even have any complaints?"

Duan Chengrui had already stayed in the White Horse Temple for three days, so he still needed at least five more days to get back to the team.

Hong Xiao rarely appeared within Navy Tide and didn't have any official position. Even though he had quietly left for the water path, no one had noticed him.

The other half did not know their true strength. It was precisely because during the time he was gone, Duan Chengrui had come up to the imperial court and told them that Navy Tide's troops needed new blood, so not only did he send some soldiers' children into the barracks, he also sent some Humble Class children who came from various places.

As the future Son of Heaven, it was not wrong to control things in such a way.

However, it had now become a method to restrict Duan Chengxuan. Next to him, Cheng Shan still carefully passed on the news and even directly informed him, "That Your Highness seems to have informed the Third Prince of an important matter. However, the Third Prince didn't take any action."

Cheng Shan had a sullen look on his face. He already felt that Gu Tinyan had betrayed him.

"Retreat all your men and send war emails to the thirteen border cities. Since they have the ability to support Duan Feng, then prepare to go against This King." Duan Chengxuan looked coldly at Cheng Shan. "Besides this, there's no need to interfere with what she does."

"My prince, the intentions of that prince …"

"Don't worry, she can't do anything about it." "As long as I'm here, there's nothing that can't be resolved. Even if she has great ability and ambition, I'll still properly bring her back and tie her up by her side when the time comes."

Cheng Shan swallowed his saliva and sent Duan Chengxuan off with his eyes.

Duan Cheng Xuan had never changed.

However, Duan Chengxuan only gave them three days to consider it, otherwise, they would attack from the northeast to the southwest, one at a time, until Duan Feng was handed over with both hands. Similarly, he had violated the plan that Duan Chanrui had agreed upon earlier.

But he had no choice. If Duan Chengxuan was really going to snatch the Legacy's Imperial Jade Seal, then Duan Chengxuan's time was relatively short.

Another cold winter was coming.

Duan Chengxuan rode on his horse and carefully counted the many years he had spent with Gu Mingyan.

Over the years, the two of them had traveled many different paths, and even today, they were still suspicious of each other. They had always thought of each other's situation as the worst, and had prepared a backup plan for future troubles.

The subordinate behind him stepped forward, "Your Highness, only three of the thirteen cities in the border fortress are willing to surrender."

"Since that's the case, there's no need to wait for the next three days." Duan Chengxuan's jaw tensed up as he extended his hand towards Cheng Shan.

Cheng Shan sized up the Jing King and sent someone to get the Zhanmadao that he had kept in the tent.

Perhaps the ten cities at the border forgot about the mountain of corpses under the Zhanmadao.