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"Your Highness, you've been tired all day, you should be satisfied with the rich embroidery here. Rest assured, the rich embroidery will definitely serve you like a little miss. You should go back and rest." A cold light flashed in her eyes when her gaze landed on Duan Moyan's face.

"No need, you can leave …" Xiao Jin Feng turned around and sat by the table as he spoke indifferently. Seeing that Xiao Jin Feng had no intention to leave, Su Jin Xiu did not insist and turned to leave.

The room was filled with the scent of incense and flickering candles. Xiao Jin Feng walked to the bed from time to time and looked at the woman on the bed. His heart once again softened.

"Royal brother …" Don't... Mufei … Don't leave Mu Yan … Mu Yan was really tired … Take me with you... "Leave this place." She suddenly thought of the day of Chu Shirou's death, when Imperial Consort Li had also left, and how he himself had suffered the pain of losing his wife. On the other hand, Duan Muyan had also suffered the pain of losing her mother.

Tears quietly rolled down from the corners of Duan Mu Yan's eyes. Those sparkling and translucent drops seemed to have landed on the bottom of Xiao Jin Feng's heart, branding themselves into an indelible brand.

Xiao Lingfeng slowly extended his slightly rough fingers and lightly wiped away the tears at the corner of Duan Mu Yan's eyes. However, no matter how he wiped them away, he was unable to stop them from rolling down. As the night grew darker, Xiao Jin Feng felt exhausted and slowly fell asleep beside the bed.

Early in the morning, when Xiao Lingfeng woke up from his sleep, Duan Mu Yan was no longer around!

"Someone, come!" Xiao Jin Feng suddenly stood up and rushed out of the room. He saw Su Jin Xiu standing outside with a bottle of clear water.

"Embroidery, have you seen Mu Yan?" Xiao Jin Feng spoke anxiously, his gaze sweeping the area.

"Wangfei? Wasn't the side concubine in the room? This servant didn't see it. " Su Jin's long, shapely eyebrows frowned as she replied worriedly.

"Oh no, look!" Get everyone from the Xiao Palace to go out and search for it! " Could it be that he slept too deeply last night? That's not right, why was his vigilance so low?

"Prince, even if the imperial concubine leaves the Xiao manor, there's only one place she can go, the Imperial Palace!" With that, Xiao Jin Feng's eyes lit up and he immediately headed to his room.

Even if she went to stop Mu Yan, so what? She had probably already reached the city gates long ago, but it was a pity that Mu Yan had grown up in the palace, so how could she not know that without the Emperor's command medallion, it would be impossible for even a princess to enter the imperial palace. In such a cold and snowy sky, it would be about the same even if she didn't freeze to death outside the city gates.

At the east gate of the imperial city, there was a delicate figure leaning against the wall, her trembling body like duckweed without support. Her face was pale like snow, her hands were already purple from the cold, but this winter, no matter how cold it was, it couldn't be cold to the heart. At this moment, she only wanted to go see her royal brother, even if the people of the world said her royal brother was dead, she wouldn't believe them.

Right at this moment, the city gate creaked open and two guards walked out.

"Let me in …" Duan Muyan wanted to get up, but her legs were already numb from the cold. She didn't care about that, as she slammed her swollen hands on the wall and walked step by step towards the guard, begging for help.

"Qi Wangfei? Why are you here in this cold and snowy place? " The guard recognized Duan Mu Yan and he spoke in surprise.

"I beg you, let me in …" I want to see the First Prince! " The corners of Duan Muyan's lips lightly trembled, and her entire body involuntarily shivered. Her coldness, went without saying.

"That won't do. If you don't have the Emperor's medallion, we won't dare to let you in. Besides, the First Prince …" The guard wanted to continue, but he was stopped by a guard standing by the side.

"Princess Qi, you should go back. It's so cold, how can your body take it if you stay here? This subordinate will definitely report this to the Emperor. As long as the emperor orders it, we can notify Princess Xiao Mansion at any time." The guard answered without revealing a drop of water. However, the imperial court was right in front of her. Duan Mu Yan had been waiting for this entire night. How could she possibly return just like that?!

"I must go in! "All of you, get out of the way …" Duan Mu Yan's body trembled as she dashed through the entrance. The two guards noticed that something was wrong and immediately blocked her. Perhaps it was because they had been frozen for half a night and their grief caused them to become overly sorrowful. However, just a second after the guards blocked Duan Mu Yan, darkness had already shrouded Duan Mu Yan.

"Qi Wangfei? "Third princess!" The guards panicked. At that moment, a palanquin arrived at the east gate.

"What happened?" Within the sedan, the deep voice sounded somewhat irritable. In such a cold day, no matter how good the sedan chair was, it wouldn't be able to withstand the cold.

"In reply to Imperial Physician Zheng, the third princess fainted at the city gates. Look, what's so good about that …" One of the guards recognized Doctor Zheng's palanquin and hurried to report to him.

"What?" Quick, get off the palanquin! " At the sound of her voice, Zheng Yu alighted from the palanquin and quickly walked to Duan Mu Yan's side. With just his eyes, he could see that Duan Mu Yan had a few frostbite wounds.

"What are you all standing around for? Quickly take the Third Princess into her palanquin and send her to the imperial hospital!" Doctor Zheng opened his mouth and spoke in a fluster. Naturally, the guards obeyed. If something really did happen, then Doctor Zheng would be the one to take responsibility.

Royal Hospital.

Doctor Zheng placed Duan Mu Yan in the inner room and brought out three furnaces. He then applied some medicine to treat frostbite for her before letting out a sigh of relief.

Looking at the woman on the bed, Doctor Zheng couldn't help but sigh. There was no happiness in the emperor's household, but the life of the third princess was just too bitter.

"Royal brother …" Where are you, royal brother? Mu Yan no longer has a mufei so she can't do without you … "Royal brother!" Duan Mu Yan abruptly opened her eyes, her forehead dripping with cold sweat.

"Third princess, you're awake. You can't be so reckless in the future. If you stay outside for another two hours, do you still want your hands or feet …" Doctor Zheng spoke with a pained voice, his eyes full of pity.

"Doctor Zheng …" Doctor Zheng! Tell me, what happened to royal brother? They all said that their royal brother had died. I know that their royal brother wouldn't leave me behind! I beg you, tell me, where is my royal brother? I want to find him! " At the moment when she saw Doctor Zheng, Duan Moyan's tears fell like rain. In the entire imperial palace, there was only one person who was worthy of trust. That person was Doctor Zheng.

"Third Princess, don't be agitated. No matter how sad you are, you can't joke about your body. What they said is correct, the First Prince is no longer in this world. How could Consort Li and the First Prince's spirits in heaven be at ease! Third Princess … "The dead are already dead, the living are already like this. You have to plan for yourself, why don't you leave …" Doctor Zheng's eyes were red as he spoke with all his heart.

It's true …" Was his royal brother really dead? I don't believe it... "I don't believe it …" However, she had lied to herself time and time again, and now, she no longer had any reason to deceive herself. All of her courage had turned into a heart-wrenching wail, and she tightly held onto Imperial Physician Zheng, like a small beast that was choked with sobs. Her sorrowful voice reverberated throughout the entire imperial hospital, and the people who heard it all cried, but none of them knew that an ancient, peerless empress had finally walked out of the heartless imperial palace.

"Third Princess, cry! In this world, there is no one who cares about you, not even the First Prince. No matter what, this old man will always stand by your side and support you! And Yuxuan, he has always placed you in his heart. Child, you must live bravely, for the sake of Imperial Consort Li, and also for the sake of the First Prince! " Doctor Zheng's voice was choked with emotions. He had watched Duan Mu Yan grow up and knew what she was going through.

"Mu Yan is willing to give her all. I just hope that mufei and the Great Emperor can live on. Why... Why did all this misfortune fall upon me? I really can't take it anymore. I'm so tired … "So tired …" Duan Mu Yan curled up against the bed rail, tightly burying her head between her legs as tears surged down her cheeks.

Third Princess, no matter how tired you are, you have to endure it. Pear Blossom and the First Prince are watching you, you have to live a strong life, and only if you live up to your own brilliance will they be at ease. Imperial Physician Zheng consoled.

"Doctor Zheng …" Thank You... I want to see my royal brother's body, right? " Accepting reality, she was much calmer than before. At this moment, she only wanted to see her royal brother one last time.

"That's right, but …" Doctor Zheng wanted to say something but hesitated.

"I know what trespass into the Imperial Palace is for. Mu Yan thanks you for bringing me to the Imperial Hospital. If royal father blames you, Mu Yan will definitely not implicate you …" Duan Mu Yan expressed her gratitude.

"This humble subject is not afraid of that. Since this humble subject dares to bring you in, I am not afraid of being implicated. Not as good as... If you change into the clothes of a eunuch, your target will be much smaller! " Doctor Zheng suggested.

"Then I'll be troubling Zheng Yu …" When Doctor Zheng turned around to leave, Duan Mu Yan's tears fell like the rain.

"Mufei, royal brother, rest assured, Mu Yan will definitely not stay alive. From this moment onwards, Mu Yan vows that everyone who wrongly accused Mu Yan will get what they deserve!"

When Doctor Zheng came in with the eunuch's clothes, Duan Mu Yan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and took the clothes.

"Third princess, you should put it on first. This humble servant will go out and find the way." As Doctor Zheng spoke, he turned around and left. Duan Muyan did not think twice as she hastily took off her clothes and left the room.

"Third Princess, you can no longer recognize this road. It's still too early, I believe we won't meet anyone. The First Prince …" "Be careful at all times within the pavilion!" This was all he could do.

"Doctor Zheng, I will not say thanks for this favor. There will be a day when Mu Yan will repay you!" Her curling eyelashes gave off a layer of mist. After nodding her head slightly, Duan Mu Yan turned around and left.

The sky was still gloomy. Unknowingly, snowflakes had already started to float in the air. The fluttering white snow was like a butterfly that had lost its wings as it allowed itself to be manipulated by the strong winds.

Duan Muyan strode forward quickly. Suddenly, she heard the sound of soft footsteps coming from not too far away. She looked around and immediately hid in a small pavilion.

"Why do you say it's cold today?!" It seems like this winter will not be easy! " The palace maid, dressed in palace attire, kept rubbing her hands as she complained.

"Really?" Right, how do you think the Emperor will deal with the First Prince's corpse? " Asgard Mistress Yi tapped on the armor on the lower body of the palace maid and asked suspiciously.

"Who knows? Maybe he'll be thrown into the unmarked cemetery just like Madame Li. Alas, poor Madame Li still hasn't been able to stay in the Royal Tomb. To be honest, the Emperor is too ruthless!" The palace maid sighed.

"You can't put it that way. After all, the First Prince is the Emperor's biological son. He can't possibly end up in the same state as Imperial Consort Li!" Gong Wenji disapproved.