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"We only have two days left."

After changing into simple and easy to wear clothes, Gu Tinyan said so while eating.

Other than accompanying the empress dowager for a few days, Duan Chengrui did not do anything to cross the threshold. On the other hand, Yue Qing who was by his side became increasingly agitated, and even as the time seemed to flash by, Duan Chengrui remained unmoved.

"Her Majesty has always been kind to you."

"Even if you and Duan Chengxuan both tried to deceive me, I still know that the eerie white bones beneath the Phoenix Cry Garden and the overheated yellow talismans were all created by the empress dowager." Gu Danyan grabbed a corner of the steamed bun and stuffed it into her mouth, saying coldly, "When I entered the palace, she treated me very well. I should be grateful, but now that I know her true face, I only have one feeling of hatred."

In short, even if Duan Chengrui were to make a move, she wouldn't have any complaints.

She could not bear to see Duan Chengxuan deceive her like this, nor could she look down upon Duan Chengrui's current moral appearance.

"Time doesn't treat people well. If you leave this place now, you might never have another chance in the future." If today's Yan City is guarded only by the Sixth Prince, and King Zong Ping is also going to the Frontier City in the future, don't you know who he is standing on? " Gu Danyan looked up lazily, while eating the steamed bread and pickled vegetables with a look of enjoyment on his face.

Duan Chengrui, who was stabbed in the sore spot, gasped.

Even the Sixth Prince had Duan Chengxuan's backing, but there was nothing behind him.

Previously, when he had hastily left Sky Flame City, he had only done so to build up his reputation, and to use Duan Feng as her scapegoat was a business that won't lose anything. But now, what Duan Chengxuan wanted to deal with was not Duan Feng, but the evidence of his collusion with Gu Cheng for more than ten years.

Unless he could do something great this time, such as suppressing the everlasting demonic wind.

However, Sky Flame City's royal father had yet to recover, and the people who killed him in the imperial harem were unknown. If he died, how could he hurry back?

Thinking this way, he was unable to differentiate the reason why he insisted on coming here.

However, Gu Mingyan's ice-cold hand rested on his shoulder, "If you want to become the future Son of Heaven, the first thing you need to do is to protect your people. This journey to the border is a success, but as long as the people live peacefully and the worms are eliminated, you will have a clear conscience."

"How do you know what I'm thinking?" Duan Chengrui laughed lightly.

"Because I'm curious as to why you insisted on joining hands with Duan Chengxuan to resist the enemy. Perhaps it's because you did something wrong and need to make up for it, or perhaps it's because you might be a good emperor." Gu Liuyan thought that Duan Chengrui would be the latter. After all, Duan Chengrui had done many things that even princes would not touch, and even Duan Chengxuan knew of those things.

He didn't expect that Gu Mingyan would trust him so much. On one hand, Duan Chengrui felt extremely guilty, but on the other hand, he felt that something was emerging from the ground. He could only restrain the throbbing in his heart as he said in a low voice, "Even if I obtain the Imperial Jade Seal, it would still be difficult for me to force father to abdicate at that time."

"Once you become the ruler of a nation, there will no longer be anything in this world that you cannot do." He noticed that Duan Chenrui was actually a martial artist who had trained for many years. The thoughts in her heart slightly changed, then she spoke: "Since you want to become a good Emperor, then now it's only a small sacrifice, are you not willing?"

"The Empress Dowager is my kin."

"In the future, the people of Navy Tide will also be your kin. Although it is good to be kind, the Overlord will be ruthless. Unless you are willing to give up this mountain and river to someone else." Gu Liuyan finally retracted her hand, took a sip of the porridge and continued: "If you don't become king, then who is the owner of this mountain? Was it the Sixth Prince who had an impulsive and martial personality, or the Fourth Prince who had a pure temper, or … Duan Chengxuan who has an empty-headed mind but is unkind to the affairs of the nation? "

No one was the best of the best.

Duan Chengrui clenched his fists and instructed the others to take good care of her while she ate, then he got up and left.

As the footsteps faded away, Gu Pingyan raised her head. Her hazy vision had cleared up a lot, but she could still see the outline of the door. She then heard Yue Qing speak, "Do you really want His Highness the Third Prince to make his move or to stop?"

"Naturally, I hope that he can grasp the timing." Gu Danyan pulled himself together and pretended to be invisible as he moved his head. He then lowered his head again – only when she was blind could she observe others better.

"But what did you mean by those words just now? His Highness the third prince is so determined to come for the Navy Tide citizens, and also so that he can bring you to the Fallen Water Barrier to break the immortal's method. To be so frank with him, you're actually standing to the side …"

"I'm not perfunctory in my criticism either." Gu Danyan put the bowl on the table with a "pa" sound and said with a sullen face: "The royal family seizing the throne is considered a national matter, in my eyes, it is just a family matter, and the matters concerning the border that I asked him to consider are the true national affairs. Now that he is hesitating over family matters, what will happen to him in the future?"

It was simply unreasonable! Since when did the succession of the royal family become a mere matter of the family!

Yue Qing took in a deep breath and was about to step forward when Feng Lian, who was by the side of the door, quickly grabbed her arm. With his other hand, he pushed Su Yuwan, who had changed the clothes of the maidservant, in.

Yue Qing struggled for a while, but to no avail. Gu Pingyan also opened his mouth, "There's no need to change the topic to justify Yue Qing. She only thought that I wanted to control the Third Prince, but she didn't know that it was because of your thoughts that Duan Chengrui disdained to look at you. Use your brain to think of what Duan Chengrui has set his eyes on, exactly. "

As soon as he said that, he got up and walked past Su Yu Wan, whispering: "The three of you have been keeping me company for the past few days. Before your highness makes her own choice, I won't allow any of you to mess things up, especially Yue Qing."

He bit down on the word 'Yue Qing' heavily.

Only Yue Qing was the real danger to Duan Chengrui.

She had disobeyed Duan Chenrui's orders many times and acted on her own, but it was easy for her to mess up the matter. Furthermore, back then when Feng Zhu was severely injured, she did not know whether all of this was due to Duan Chengrui's orders, or if what Duan Chengrui had said at that time was just to cover for her subordinates, so it was difficult for her to trust him.

As for Su Yuwan, naturally, she could only be at ease under her nose.

"We will only obey His Highness the Third Prince's orders." Yue Qing gritted her teeth. If she could, she would rather die to help the Third Prince obtain the hereditary Imperial Jade Seal.

"However, your third prince must also listen to my advice. If you insist on going before him to look for discomfort, I will not stop you." Gu Danyan's laughter was laced with a hint of ridicule. He only instructed the porcelain seal to bring him all the herbs that he needed.

Yue Qing gritted her teeth, but Feng Xianzi immediately agreed for her. He whispered, "Your Highness the Third Prince will make his decision."

Once Gu Danyan started to fiddle with the herbs, Yue Qing and the porcelain vases would have no time to do other things.

As for Su Yu Wan, who was hiding in the corner, she quietly put away her medical knife.