Duan Chen had never known that this entire journey would be so long. No matter how hard he ran, he was unable to see the appearance of Ting Ya Pavilion, and his vision became even more blurry. Duan Chen's heart felt as if it was being pressed down by a heavy stone, and he almost suffocated.
Duan Chen suddenly stopped in front of the pavilion. His heart violently trembled as he looked at the tightly shut door, and his aged hands slowly pushed open the door.
"Jing Yang …" "Jing Yang!" Duan Chen's heart shattered when he saw Duan Jingyang lying in a pool of blood all over his body. In a panic, he pulled Duan Jingyang up and held him tightly in his embrace, tears streaming down his face.
"Jingyang …." Why are you so silly? Royal Father will never abandon you, never … "I never thought of that …" Duan Chen's choked with sobs caused Xiao Yuxuan, who had just walked to the doorway, to shake violently. He did not dare take that step and could not accept that anything had happened to Duan Jingyang!
At this time, Zhu Xu and Dou Jing had also rushed into the Ting Pavilion. They were stunned by what they saw. They could no longer say anything other than their grief. Up until now, there seemed to be no meaning to everything that had happened!
"Your Majesty, the deceased are already dead. Please take care of your dragon body …" Zhu Xu choked, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and quietly retreated with Dou Jing.
At the entrance, Xiao Yuxuan looked at the floor covered in blood with tears blurring his vision. He slowly walked into the room and knelt down in front of Duan Jingyang. He looked at Duan Chen's tears and suddenly felt that they were too hypocritical and laughable!
"Your Majesty …" This is what you want... Right? In order to satisfy you, Jing Yang had to work several times harder, but in the end he still died with hatred in his heart …. Yu Xuan was wrong … Perhaps Yuxuan had long ago brought Jingyang and Mu Yan away from this place, away from this cold and heartless Imperial Palace. Nothing would happen, Jing Yang would not die tragically, Mu Yan would not be imprisoned, all of this was Yuxuan's fault … Sorry... Jing Yang... "Sorry …" In the end, Xiao Yu Xuan's tears fell like rain as he crawled on the ground and smashed both his hands onto the ground!
When Eunuch Li arrived, the only sound that could be heard was the wailing and wailing of the people in the pavilion. Eunuch Li staggered over to Duan Chen's side and plopped down on his knees, almost brushing Duan Jingyang's side.
"Your Majesty, your condolences …" Old Slave... "Ouch …" Eunuch Li's shriek attracted Xiao Yuxuan's gaze.
"This... "What is this?" As Elder Li spoke, he pulled out a needle from his knee. Before he could examine it closely, Xiao Yuxuan had already snatched it away!
Looking at the needle in his hand, Xiao Yuxuan was shocked. He could clearly see that the needle in his hand was the exact same as the weapon that killed Tian Kou Ren!
"Your Majesty! The First Prince had been murdered! This needle is the best proof! " Xiao Yuxuan endured his grief and raised the needle in front of Duan Chen, but what he got in return was Duan Chen's indifference!
"Jing Yang …" Looks like royal father didn't wrongly accuse you … But... Why must you seek death? Even if you had committed the biggest mistake, royal father would not want to take your life … " Tears streamed down Duan Chen's face as he held Duan Jingyang tighter in his arms.
"Your Majesty! "This …" Xiao Yuxuan wanted to speak again, but was stopped by Eunuch Li.
"Your Majesty is now grieving greatly. If you have no important matters to attend to, you should return first! "Even if you say something, the emperor might not necessarily be able to hear it …" Eunuch Li spoke out with a sorrowful voice, his eyes full of begging.
Speechless, Xiao Yuxuan's sword-like eyebrows creased. His hands clenched into fists as he stood up and left.
Qing Lan originally thought that it wouldn't be difficult to find money like this. As long as there was a woman, her figure would definitely appear, but she didn't expect that after one day, she would be able to find all the brothels in the Imperial City, but she couldn't find any traces of money like this. On the way back to the palace, when she was hesitating on how to report to Duan Zitong, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
"What is it? It's been one day since we last met, and it's been three years since we last met. Qian Ru Ming's small eyes still looked as wretched as before.
Qing Lan raised her gaze upon hearing her voice. She had been thinking about how to return and report back to the sect, but who would have thought that Qian Ruming was already in front of her. If Qian Ruming were to make a move on her, she probably wouldn't be able to avoid it.
"The one who wants to see you isn't me, it's the princess!" Qing Lan spoke coldly. There was no trace of kindness in her words.
"Princess? She wasn't addicted to killing, was she? Who was it this time? However, as long as I have money, I will not refuse anyone who comes with it! " Qian Ru's thin lips slightly pursed, but her eyes kept staring at Qing Lan. It really was as if they hadn't seen each other in one day!
"Duan Mu Yan is not dead, and I can't see any damage done to her. You'd better come up with an excuse." Qing Lan reminded him as she quickened her pace.
"Is that so? "It seems like that woman's background is not small. Lady Qing Lan, you head back first. I will go to the Sky Prison to investigate. After that, I will head to the palace." Before Qing Lan could react, Qian Ru Ming had already headed towards the Sky Prison.
Inside the Sky Prison, Cai Die was holding a straw in her mouth as if she was bored out of her mind. After calculating the time, it was noon and Duan Mu Yan should have woken up by now. She had finally woken up! Right at this moment, Cai Die clearly heard that there was movement on the roof of the cell, without any hesitation, Cai Die suddenly spit out the straw in her mouth, she leaned against the wall, her eyes narrowing.
"I never thought that you would be safe after being poisoned by my Azulet Snake Poison. Speak, who saved you? You can trade this person's name for your life. Qian Ru Ming said indifferently.
She was speechless, Cai Die still narrowed her phoenix eyes, she didn't even raise her eyes to look at Qian Ruming.
"It doesn't matter if you don't say it, I'll let you be poisoned once more. This time, I want to personally see who has the ability to cure my snake poison in one day!" While Qian Ruming was speaking, he shook his sleeve and a green snake shot out. Just as it was about to land on Cai Die's jade wrist, a silver needle shot out. Qian Ruming was shocked, so he immediately took a step and put the green snake back into his sleeve.
"You're not her!" Qian Ruming looked at the girl in front of him vigilantly. He clearly remembered that this woman did not have such killing intent on her.
"Qian Ru Ming, if you don't want to go against the Moon Flower Hall, then pretend you didn't see anything. Otherwise …" You should know the consequences! " Cai Die raised her eyebrows and spoke, her words were full of warning.
"So it's the Sixth Saintess of the Moon Splendor Hall. I apologize for my disrespect, needless to say, the one who cured Duan Mu Yan's poison must have been the Fourth Saintess, Lady Yanzhi. I have a great admiration for Lady Yanzhi, but I don't think that I will be able to catch a glimpse of her beauty right now." Qian Ruming pursed his lips but was secretly surprised. He didn't think that the Third Princess of the Badlands Territory would have such a good relationship with the Yue Hua Palace.
"If you dare to hurt Duan Mu Yan again, I might not dare to say anything when I see rouge, but I will definitely meet King Yanluo!" Cai Die spoke out gently, but her voice was filled with endless killing intent.
"Heh, since she's someone that the Moon Flower Hall wants to protect, I will not touch her in the slightest if I have to. Goodbye!" Qian Ruming was very clear on the status of the martial arts world in the Moon Flower Hall. He was greedy for money, but it was not to the point of not giving up his life.
The Phoenix Storage Pavilion.
Although Qing Lan didn't bring Qian Ru Ming over, Duan Zitong was still in a good mood. For a moment, she didn't want Duan Mu Yan to die like this.
"Princess, your humble servant has done something unfavorable. Princess, please punish me!" Qing Lan bent down.
"Forget it, since Duan Mu Yan is still alive, let her live well. I do want to see if she has the mood to eat after hearing about Duan Jingyang's death!" Duan Zitong's cold eyes narrowed, and the curve of his cherry lips deepened.
"The First Prince is dead?" Qing Lan looked at Duan Zitong in astonishment. She hadn't been in the Imperial Palace for an entire night, so she didn't expect something so big to happen.
"Suicide from guilt!" Ling Ziyan's son was only so-so. How was he supposed to fight with Xing Yi?! Forget it, if you were to meet Qian Ruming again, just tell him that he doesn't need to do anything to Duan Mu Yan. Her crimes have yet to be redeemed, to die so early, it would be too easy on her! " Duan Zitong said in a cold voice, her gaze cold.
When Duan Mu Yan opened her eyes, the first person she saw in the Moon Palace was Duan Xingyi.
"You … Why are you here? "Ugh …" "Where is this place?" Duan Muyan felt powerless, and her gaze was filled with a sense of unfamiliarity.
If the Second Prince had not brought you here in time and even caused a ruckus in the Moon Flower Palace, perhaps you would have lost your life and opened your eyes again. Second Prince, this is the soup, and Miss Duan's poison has already been removed. As Yanzhi spoke, she passed the medicine in her hand to Duan Xingyi before leaving.
"You were the one who saved me? "Why?" Duan Muyan turned her gaze onto Duan Xingyi as she spoke weakly.
"I just don't want you to die." Duan Xingyi was exceptionally solemn as he casually scooped up a spoonful of soup and placed it beside Duan Mu Yan's lips, replying indifferently.
"But how do you know I don't want to die …" Looking at Duan Xingyi's bewitching charm, Duan Mu Yan could only smile wryly to himself. Almost every time he was in the most miserable state, Duan Xingyi would appear and lock down a woodshed at the Xiao manor and be caned, captured by the Moon Goddess Palace, and imprisoned until he was assassinated.
Death is just a way of escaping; it can't solve any problems. Why do you have to do such a thing that hurts loved ones and makes enemies happy? If you die, how are you going to face pear consort? How are you going to face Qiu Yue? She didn't dare to mention Duan Jingyang. He knew that from the moment she killed Duan Jingyang, there had always been a barrier between him and Duan Mu Yan. However, she wouldn't let Duan Mu Yan know that she would never be able to do so.
"You … What is the purpose of saving me? " Duan Mu Yan still didn't drink the soup Duan Xingyi delivered to her mouth, and instead asked with suspicion.
"I've already said it clearly, believe it or not. You can choose to drink it, or I'll carry you back to the Celestial Prison. " Duan Xingyi's eyes flashed with a smile as her indifferent tone caused Duan Muyan to subconsciously accept the bowl and drink from it.
After seeing Duan Muyan finish her soup, Duan Xingyi extended her hand to receive the bowl. When she turned around, Duan Muyan had already left the bed.
"How many days have I been unconscious? I really don't know if Sky Prison will fall into chaos, or if royal father will become angry because of this. I want to go back! " Duan Muyan resolutely stated, but her footsteps were extremely chaotic. If not for Duan Xingyi's timely support, she would have long ago fallen to the ground.
"It seems that even after drinking the medicine, I still have to carry you on my back. Of course, you can also reject it, but with your current physical strength, it will take you more than three days to return to the Celestial Prison." In the three days that Duan Muyan had been unconscious, his heart had never once stopped feeling nervous. Until now, Duan Xingyi had a profound feeling that she could not lose the woman in front of him!