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Just as Duan Chen was about to speak again, Eunuch Li ran in hastily from the outside.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Prince Su, Prince Xue, Prince Zhao, and more than eight or nine other princes are already waiting for you in the imperial study. They said that they must meet Your Majesty …" Hearing this, Duan Chen's body involuntarily staggered backwards, his eyes full of doubt. No matter how fast the news spread, it was still not the right time to do so. They shouldn't have arrived so quickly.

"Father, what do we do now?" Duan Zitong pretended to be surprised as she supported Duan Chen. Her gaze then shifted to Duan Mu Yan. Heh, Duan Mu Yan, this time you're the one courting death. You can't blame me for this.

Speechless, Duan Chen shot a glance at the kneeling Duan Muyan. At this point, he could only take one step at a time.

"Someone come …" and bring Duan Mu Yan to the Imperial Study. " Duan Chen icily spoke as he walked out of the Hall.

Before even reaching the Imperial study room, the clamor within had already caused Duan Chen to be distracted.

"The Third Princess is too audacious. She actually dared to publicly kill King Jing. What does she take herself to be?" Even if the Emperor wanted to punish King Jing, it would have to go through the justice courts to do so. This is too much! " King Jing was his blood brother, how could he not be angry?

"I wonder what kind of tendons that Duan Moyan has. The Emperor has already fallen for her, yet she still sees me as a plate of food to kill his highness?" "She really thinks that she is a true beauty, even a true beauty doesn't have that kind of power!" King Xue was indignant.

"That's right, we must be consistent in our actions and kill to repay the debt. Even if she is a princess, she should not disregard human life, this matter cannot be let go just like that, otherwise, our prince will not have any face left. If that fellow were to use his sword to chop people in the future, we will not be able to cure him!" Zhao Wang also agreed. He did not have much of a relationship with Jing Wang, but he was someone who liked to fan the flames.

"We can't spare Duan Mu Yan!" The other princes also expressed their stance. Just as they were about to speak, Duan Chen snorted coldly and slowly walked into the imperial study. When they saw it was Duan Chen, they immediately kowtowed.

"This humble subject pays his respect to Your Majesty!" Duan Chen coldly swept his gaze over the seven or eight princes before him. Although they did not rely on their military might, the powers within the imperial court could not be underestimated.

"Greetings, many beloved officials. May I know what you are here for?" The voice was ice-cold, without a trace of warmth. Duan Chen slowly sat on the dragon throne, his deep gaze filled with a chilling light. When the crowd heard him, they knew that he wanted to protect them.

The first to take action was the Prince.

"In reply to the emperor, my little brother just heard a terrible news. My brother, Jing Wang, was assassinated in his home, and the culprit was none other than Qi Wangfei. Moreover, it was seen by all the servants in Jing King Manor." Prince Su spoke with grief, his eyes full of hatred.

"We are already aware of this matter. Qi Wangfei has also come to the palace to beg for forgiveness the moment. She is outside the palace now. Someone, pass down her name to Duan Mu Yan." Duan Chen subconsciously rubbed his forehead. Now that there was evidence and evidence, how was he going to protect Duan Mu Yan from dying?

Duan Chen was silent as he spoke. Duan Mu Yan had already been brought into the imperial study by a guard, and following him was Duan Zitong, who quietly walked behind him. She wanted to personally watch as Duan Mu Yan was sentenced to death and behead his on the spot.

"This subject greets Your Majesty." Even though she could feel the venomous gazes from the left and right, Duan Mu Yan remained calm and composed. She knelt in the middle of the royal study, neither servile nor overbearing.

"Duan Muyan, I ask you, why do you want to kill Jing King?" What was the situation then? " He no longer had any hopes that Duan Mu Yan would defend him. Right now, Duan Chen only wanted to think of how she could safely send her out of the Imperial City at the same time she stabbed her to death. He wouldn't kill her own daughter, there was no need to doubt this.

"Reporting to the emperor, King Jing has committed many evil deeds. He deserves to be punished for committing such acts. Mu Yan did not feel that anything was amiss. " Upon hearing the words of Duan Mu Yan, the gazes of the princes on both sides couldn't help but be filled with fury.

"Duan Mu Yan!" Even if King Jing wasn't the same, as the Qi Royal Consort, what qualifications did you have to bring your sword into the Jing King Manor to assassinate him? Who gave you this privilege! " If not for the prestige of the Emperor, he would have really wanted to kill Duan Mu Yan on the spot.

"Mu Yan does not have the qualifications, but who gave Jing Wang the authority to make him do as he pleases? Allowing her son to take over a good wife? His actions and actions have completely disgraced the Royal family. To let such a person live in this world is an insult to the Great Mo! " Duan Moyan's voice was as cold as ice, and the light in her eyes carried an unprecedented domineering aura as she shot towards the Su King. In that instant, the Su King actually felt fear, and even retreated a few steps.

"You … You are clearly trying to force your way through the argument. In any case, you are committing an assassination and you deserve to die a thousand times for it! Your Majesty … "Please issue a decree chopping down this murderer. The prince has committed the same crime as the commoners. The Emperor must not be soft-hearted!" Prince Su fell to his knees and pleaded.

Naturally, the crowd couldn't bear to see Duan Mu Yan act so arrogantly, so they followed his words and knelt down as well. Duan Chen looked at the princes before him. If they were to publicly reject him, they would definitely reflect his authority. For the time being, he would send Mu Yan to the Heavenly Prison before stealing another dragon and turning to a phoenix.

This was Duan Chen's plan. Thus, not long after everyone was kneeling down, Duan Chen solemnly spoke up.

"Duan Mu Yan, killing for your life, debt for your money, now that you have rushed into the Jing King Manor to assassinate Jing King for no reason, you are already in the state of heaven's wrath, although we have the heart to protect you, but you are the ruler of our country, we cannot not use our bodies as a role model. The criminal Duan Mu Yan hears and because you assassinated Jing King, you are being sentenced to death for your crimes!" His ice-cold voice seemed to have come from hell itself. Even though Duan Mu Yan had already made the decision to die, the moment she had heard the word 'behead' from Duan Chen, her heart still ached. That kind of pain was like a venomous snake that crazily spread throughout her body.

"The Emperor is wise! This official is willing to supervise and execute the palace, and will immediately bring Duan Mu Yan to the afternoon gate to carry out the royal decree! " The Su King excitedly opened his mouth and volunteered. Duan Chen's heart trembled, he didn't expect that the Su King would have such a move. How could this be? He definitely wouldn't sit by and watch Duan Moyan being beheaded.

"Why do you need to be so anxious, Prince Su? "We'll do it three days later!" Duan Chen solemnly replied, his gaze focused.

"Your majesty, my brother died a violent death, I think he is still wandering the mortal world. If I can see the murderer being executed, he would be comforted. In order to make King Jing rest his eyes, I will beg your majesty to immediately kill Duan Mu Yan!" The Su King refused to forgive him.

Duan Mu Yan silently knelt there, her surroundings completely silent. She could only hear the sound of her heart dripping blood. Didn't they already know the result? Weren't they already prepared to die? Why did it still hurt? Duan Muyan, what are you feeling in pain for? What are you unwilling to do? Do you still have any illusions about that man who is as cold as the King of Hell?

Tears flowed down her cheeks, but did not fall from her eyes. Even if Duan Mu Yan were to die, Duan Chen would not be able to see his weakness again. She had to be strong, and he would soon see his mufei and royal brother.

Everyone was looking at Duan Chen's reaction. If he agreed to it, then it would mean that he truly wanted to avenge King Jing. Killing both early and late would be a waste of time, and if he didn't agree, then there would be something fishy going on.

Just as Duan Chen was in a dilemma, an ice-cold voice could be heard from outside the Imperial study.

"Qi Wangfei cannot be killed!" The crowd trembled at her words before turning to look at the source of the voice, especially Duan Zitong. She didn't want anything bad to happen at this critical juncture.

What surprised everyone was that the person who entered was none other than the Crown Prince, Duan Xingyi. Under the candlelight, his gorgeous purple clothes shone with a dazzling brilliance, and his deep and steady gaze made people not dare to look directly at him.

Duan Xingyi walked to the center of the imperial study with a solemn expression and supported Duan Mu Yan up with his hands.

"Third imperial sister, Xingyi caused you to suffer …" Looking at the sparkling eyes of Duan Mu Yan, he couldn't help but feel his heart ache for his. At this moment, everyone, including Duan Xingyi, was confused by Duan Xingyi's words.

"Yi'er, you said that Duan Mu Yan cannot be killed, but why?" Duan Chen suspiciously asked, as if he'd seen a glimmer of hope.

"Reporting to Imperial Father, King Jing Yu deserves to be killed! Someone come! " Not long after, a guard brought Lu Ling's corpse and the heavily injured Yao'er to the front of the hall. The moment she saw Yao'er, Duan Mu Yan was extremely shocked and immediately rushed in front of her.

"Yao'er, why are you here?" Duan Mu Yan's heart ached as she looked at Yao'er's crippled legs and hands, as well as that eye-piercing scald on her face. The guilt in her heart was unbearable.

"Your Highness, what do you mean by this?" Prince Su was disdainful to speak, and was very dissatisfied with Cheng Ya Jin's action of slaughtering his way out.

Father, you have seen clearly that this woman, who had just died, was called Lu Qiao1. She was once humiliated by the King Rui on the streets, and very coincidentally, not long after, the King Rui suddenly died. King Jing blamed all the crimes on Lu Qiao1, and actually dragged her to the ultimate punishment that the King Jing Palace used on her! This scene is too tragic to behold, and it is only because of the theory that Yao'er came to the Jing King Manor to save her fellow sisters that she suffered such a misfortune. Someone, bring the torture instruments over. " Since Duan Xingyi had come, he was naturally prepared. He saw the three guards move all the torture instruments within King Jing's Ancestral Hall into the imperial study. There was even some blood on the thorny whip. With just a glance, it was shocking.

"Father, although King Jing is a noble king, he does not have the right to hold court in private. This is evidence. If it were not for saving Yao'er, the third emperor's sister would not have publicly barged into the King's Manor!" Duan Xingyi's every word was like ice as he sternly said it.

"Even so, no matter how big of a mistake Jing Wang has committed, a wangfei shouldn't execute him!" Prince Charming said unwillingly.

"It's reasonable that the Three Emperors Sister killed King Jing. Back then, the Three Emperors Sis and King Jing had an agreement. If anything happened to Yao and the Jing King at the Jing King Manor, the King Jing would repay you with his life. Many people were there at that time, so why don't you all take a look at Yao'er now!" Thus, the agreement between the three emperors to kill Jing Wang was in their agreement and there was nothing wrong with it! Not to mention that there was an agreement between the three emperors and the King of Jing, even if there wasn't, the fact that the three emperors were able to get rid of the menace, Jing Wang, would be a great achievement. The King of Jing's crimes were countless, he would be loyal, he would embezzle official money, and every crime could kill him a hundred times over! royal father! If these worms were still alive, wouldn't it be a disaster? So this son begs royal father to take back his order, to spare the three royal sisters, and to reward you! " Duan Xingyi's every word was precious and sonorous and forceful. No matter how much the crowd retorted, they had nothing to say.