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"You're awake? "Drink the medicine." Duan Xingyi's face was handsome and his slender fingers were holding the soup that he had just warmed up. When he used a spoon to scoop the medicine in front of Duan Mu Yan, he purposely avoided him.

"I can do it myself." In her eyes, not only was this man the most beloved son of his royal father, for him, his royal father had unhesitatingly killed an important official who would risk his life or death for him, he was also her god of plague. It was as if every time she met him, she would be unlucky.

"There's no need to be polite with me. Have you forgotten about the woods outside the Moon Palace?" Duan Xingyi didn't seem to have any intentions of giving the medicinal soup to Duan Mu Yan. He pursed his lips and insisted on bringing the medicine to her lips. Duan Mu Yan was speechless. He really wanted to refuse Duan Xingyi's goodwill, but even she did not dare imagine that he would have already drunk his medicine. Under his deep gaze, her body no longer belonged to himself.

"That's more like it. Imperial Physician Zheng said that you fainted because of an attack of anger. Imperial Father was anxious and ordered me to come see you. Presumably, Imperial Father has treated you quite well …" Duan Xingyi scooped up another spoonful of soup and blew lightly on the corner of his mouth before passing it over to Duan Mu Yan.

"Not bad for me? "His Highness the crown prince really knows how to joke around …" Duan Mu Yan's mind continued to recall the scene from the Imperial Study. Her royal father actually thought that she was the one who ordered Xiao Yin to write the letter of repentance. How could she endure this?

"Perhaps it's because you're too prejudiced against royal father, but royal father still loves you dearly. Right, what plans do you have for the future?" When he looked at Duan Mu Yan, the throbbing in his heart grew stronger and stronger. When he heard that something had happened to Duan Mu Yan, Duan Xingyi felt as though his heart had stopped beating. He knew very well that he could not do without this woman.

"Plans? Why would the crown prince say such a thing? " She couldn't display any form of disgust towards Duan Xingyi because she had already offended her royal father. If she were to offend Duan Xingyi again, it would most likely cause her to be unable to stay in Duke Xiao Palace.

"The Qi King has already been dead for so long, has the royal sister never thought about her own matters? As a princess, if Prince Consort dies, the princess can move back to the palace to look for another good partner. " Right now, Xiao Yuxuan and Duan Zitong hadn't even started speaking yet. If Duan Mu Yan wanted to, the consequences would likely develop according to her wishes, but this wasn't something he wanted to see.

"Your Highness really thinks too much for Mu Yan. Senior Feng died to save Mu Yan, and Mu Yan is a member of the Xiao family in his lifetime. If he dies, he will be a ghost of the Xiao family, and she will definitely not marry anyone else." The light in Duan Muyan's eyes gradually grew colder as he snatched the soup out of Duan Xingyi's hands. Seeing the determination in Duan Muyan's eyes, Duan Xingyi pursed his lips as the light in her eyes flickered.

"Hot medicine, drink slowly …" In front of Duan Muyan, no matter how cold he was, she could not calm down. All of her heroic spirit had been turned into a blur. Perhaps, this was what it meant by one thing going down while another went down.

When Qian Ru Ming appeared in front of Qing Lan, she wordlessly took out a dagger from her chest and looked at the person in front of her with alarm.

"Why are you so nervous? I only came here to tell you where Gui Luosha is staying. Don't you want to know?" Qian Ru Ming narrowed his rat-like eyes as he sized Qing Lan up. After not seeing her for so long, he was really thinking about her.

"How could you be so kind?" Qing Lan hated money as if it was her own life. However, even if she wanted to die together with it, she had at least avenged the annihilation of her family that year.

"I've always been this kind. It's just that you didn't feel it. Qing Lan, it's already been two times. Don't you feel anything?" Qian Ru took a step forward. Qing Lan immediately gripped her dagger tightly and glared at him.

"Don't move!" Qing Lan subconsciously retreated. At this very moment, she was in a secluded corner of the Imperial Garden. If Qian Ru really wanted to do something, she wouldn't have the chance to escape.

"It's fine if we don't move now, today I just want to make it clear that before I met you, I, Qian Ru Ming, treated women as if they were clothes, but ever since I met you and had the first time with you, I swore that from then on, I have never touched a single woman, moreover, I have saved up enough gold and silver for us to squander our lives together. I know that you have a family that has yet to avenge you, but if you agree to help me take revenge on our family and leave together, then I, Qian Ru, will definitely help you kill Gui Luo Sha. "How about it?" Every word he said was spoken from the bottom of his heart. To Qing Lan, he had indeed used his heart.

"Didn't you say that you know where Gui Luosha lives?" Qing Lan didn't care about Qian Ru's words at all. If she was allowed to spend her life with Qian Ru, she would rather die.

"That's right, but you have to say something. I, Qian Ruming, never do anything that would lose money." Qian Ruming's eyes darkened slightly. He admitted that he was lustful, but fortunately, he could only be lustful towards this person.

Qing Lan looked at Qian Ru's confident expression and spoke coldly.

"What evidence do you have?" Hearing this, Qian Ruming took out a golden leaf from his bosom and showed it to Qing Lan. The moment he saw the golden leaf, Qing Lan's heart skipped a beat. Yes, it was these leaves. When she went back to the Qing Residence, her father had such a leaf stuck in his chest. There was no doubt that the person who possessed this leaf was his enemy.

"How is it? I believe you should recognize this thing. Is this evidence enough for you to express your sincerity? " Qian Ru Ming calmly put the golden leaf away as the light in his eyes became darker.

Tears welled up in her eyes. If the first two times had been hard on her and she couldn't do anything, then this time, she was going to offer up her life. In that case, the victory in her heart was only a dream, perhaps she would only be able to get closer to Xiao Yuxuan in her next life. Her life could be considered ruined.

Even so, she was still afraid, retreating step by step until her body reached the wall, leaving her no place to retreat. She simply closed her eyes, as she could not accept such an unbearable situation, the moment she closed her eyes, she suddenly felt a pair of hands pressing down on the back of her head mercilessly, before she could react, Qian Ru's sausage mouth was already covered by Qing Lan's cherry lips, domineering yet filled with pity, Qian Ru's cherished initiative this time, Qing Lan took the initiative.

In this regard, Qian Ruming's skill could be said to be at the pinnacle. At this moment, Qing Lan couldn't help but let out a moan that made her feel ashamed.

"Ugh …" Hearing this, Qian Ruming suddenly stopped all his movements as he looked at Qing Lan's blushing face.

"What is it? You like it? "It seems like you don't dislike me that much …" Such a provocative tone made Qing Lan feel ashamed. However, in the next second, Qian Ruming tried even harder to 'please' Qing Lan.

"You …" Qing Lan couldn't stand hearing her shameful words. She had wanted to make Qian Ru end the battle as soon as possible, but no matter how she restrained herself, she couldn't speak a single word. Looking at Qing Lan's face full of enjoyment, he wanted her to beg him.

"Like it?" Qian Ruming looked at Qing Lan's eager expression in a teasing manner.

"You …" Qing Lan couldn't help but frown due to the emptiness. Although she knew that the person in front of her wanted to look at her sorry state, she still couldn't help but shake her body. Before Qing Lan lost her desire, Qian Ru Ming repeated the action of making Qing Lan submit once again.

"Begging me!" Qian Ruming looked at Qing Lan confidently. He wanted Qing Lan to give it to him willingly.

"Beg..." "Please …" Qing Lan could not endure this torture any longer

After a violent storm, the money slowly put on the clothes of Qing Lan one by one.

"How is it? Is Ru Yue considerate? " Qian Ru looked at Qing Lan's almost collapsed body in satisfaction as she spoke softly.

"Where's Gui Luosha?" Qing Lan was ashamed, but this body no longer belonged to her. If she could use it to avenge her family, she would accept it.

"It's in the Imperial City's Spring Hall. As for who it is, I don't know, but it must be there." Qian Ru Ming said confidently. Just as Qian Ru asked, Qing Lan stabbed the dagger in her hand. Qian Ru Ming immediately retreated a few steps and looked at Qing Lan in surprise.

"What is it? You don't recognize me after you've been comforted? " Qian Ru's words were like sharp blades stabbing into Qing Lan's heart again and again.

"Gui Luosha is a man, why would he stay in the Spring Festival?" Qing Lan almost yelled out, her eyes red.

"I thought it was something. If I remember correctly, I seem to have told you that Gui Luosha is currently male and female. She might very well turn into a beauty and stay at the foot of the Yichun Courtyard. And even if he is male, it wouldn't be bad for him to let a few girls stay there for a long time …" Qian Ruming explained.

"Why are you so sure?" Qing Lan said suspiciously, temporarily putting the humiliation behind her.

"This golden leaf was found in the Spring Festival. It has to be explained." Qian Ruming promised solemnly.

"How do I find him?" Qing Lan continued to ask.

"Now is not the time. When I find out why he came to the Imperial City, we can plan things out. After all, with Gui Luosha's martial arts, killing the two of us would be as easy as flipping his palm. Regarding this, I will naturally plan it out for you. Don't worry, you are already my woman. Your hatred is my hatred. This is my promise to you! " Although Qian Ruming was a sloppy person, these words were from the bottom of his heart.

"Since there's nothing else, you can go! This is the Imperial Palace, it would not be good if someone were to find out. " Qing Lan spoke in a cold voice and then withdrew her dagger. Qian Ru didn't object as she smiled at the woman in front of her. That smile was enough to send a chill down one's spine.

Qing Lan's tears flowed freely as she looked at Qian Ruming's departing figure. She suddenly hated herself for making such a shameless voice and asking Qian Ruming for money. She could no longer accept the humiliation she had suffered.

After returning to the Xiao manor, Duan Moyan disappointedly got up from her sedan. Yao'er and Zi Min had already been waiting for a long time at the entrance of the manor, while Zhou Shun had also been waiting for a long time.

"Princess, has Prince Xiao been found?" Zhou Jing could not wait to speak, his eyes full of hope. Duan Mu Yan raised her head and looked apologetically at Zhou Jing.

"Sorry …" royal father has already left. He brought Senior Feng's spirit tablet and left the Imperial City … " Duan Mu Yan's eyes were filled with mist. If she wasn't so ruthless, how could Xiao Yin leave?! This also proved that even if Xiao Yin had told her the truth back then, that conceited man wouldn't have believed it. She was too naive to force Xiao Yin away! First, she let down Xiao Yuxuan and then she let down Xiao Jingfeng. Now, even the person who cared for her the most, Xiao Yin, was forced out of the Imperial City by her.