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"This way... Prince Su, what do you think? " Duan Chen sat upright as he cast a sidelong glance at Prince Charming.

"This... "My brothers disagree." Prince Su really wanted to defend himself, but both the Emperor and the Crown Prince were protecting him now, and with a weakness of the King Jing in Duan Xingyi's hands, he wouldn't be able to gain anything no matter how much he fought for it.

"Since that's the case, I shall spare Duan Mu Yan this time. It's a failure, you can return to the manor now!" Duan Chen heaved a long sigh inwardly and looked at Duan Xingyi with gratification. His eyes were indeed not mistaken. To be able to find such conclusive evidence in such a short amount of time, he truly deserved to be Duan Chen's son.

After the crowd of princes left, Duan Muyan didn't even spare a glance for Duan Chen. He was about to walk away with Yao`er when Duan Xingyi stepped aside, wanting to help her. However, he was stopped by Duan Muyan.

"Imperial Father, since the third imperial sister is fine, then this subject has a joyous occasion that this imperial father wishes to fulfill …" Duan Zitong walked gently to Duan Chen's side and bowed in greeting.

"What is it?" Duan Chen looked at his daughter. Compared to her, Duan Zitong was so deep in his heart.

"This son wishes for royal father to propose a marriage …" Duan Zitong's face was flushed red as he asked shyly.

"Married? Who was so lucky that my son took a fancy to them? " Duan Chen suspiciously looked at Duan Zitong. Below the table, Duan Mu Yan's body trembled slightly before he placed Yao'er on a stretcher. The moment he stood up, he heard a thunderous sound.

"It's Yuxuan, Imperial Father. Xiao Yuxuan has already agreed to marry this son of mine, and is begging for Imperial Father's consent …" At this moment, everyone was shocked. Originally, Duan Mu Yan's body had been wounded by Duan Chen's' chop ', but now, he had heard of his beloved marrying someone else, and the repeated blows caused Duan Mu Yan to stumble over his words. If it wasn't for Duan Xing Yi's timely support, Duan Mu Yan would have long ago fallen to the ground.

"Are you alright?" Duan Xingyi looked at Duan Mu Yan with a pained expression. Even though what Duan Zitong said was the best news to him, he knew very well that to Duan Mu Yan, this news was practically pushing her into hell.

"I'm fine …" Duan Moyan forced herself to stand firmly. She could not fall down. She still had her unfulfilled wish, so she could not …

"Father, please say something …" Noticing Duan Chen's gaze sweeping towards Duan Mu Yan, Duan Zitong couldn't help but urge him.

"Since Yuxuan is willing, Imperial Father can grant you the marriage." She swore that she was truly strong, but she still fell to the ground. Duan Mu Yan only felt her vision turn pitch black as her entire body was thrown backwards without any warning, and she felt a pair of warm hands holding her tightly in their embrace. No matter who it was, it wasn't easy for them to give her a trace of warmth at this moment.

"Imperial Father, this son will bring the third emperor's sister to see a doctor." Duan Xingyi didn't even turn his head as he directly carried Duan Mu Yan and left the imperial study.

"This son thanks royal father … "Your son will take her leave …" Although it was infuriating that Duan Moyan wasn't dead, it was still the best form of consolation for her to be able to meet Xiao Yuxuan. Just as Duan Zitong was about to leave, Duan Chen suddenly spoke up.

"Zi Tong, are you sure that you'll be happy if you marry Xiao Yuxuan?" Duan Chen had already missed it once, so he didn't want to make another mistake. Hearing his words, Duan Zitong's body trembled, but he managed to force a smile on his face.

"The catalpa tree will be happy …" Seeing Duan Zitong's departing figure, Duan Chen slumped against the Dragon Throne. Ling Ziyan's resentful gaze suddenly appeared in her mind.

Zi Yan, you hate me, right? He clearly knew that Mu Yan liked Yuxuan, but he still gave her to Jingfeng. Even though he knew that Yuxuan liked Mu Yan, he gave her to the catalpa tree. But I have no choice. I've already made a mistake, can I still change? Perhaps he was really too old and muddle-headed to actually order his own daughter to be killed just now. Perhaps the grudge between him and Mu Yan would become deeper and deeper.

At the Imperial Hospital, Doctor Zheng was taking Duan Mu Yan's pulse. Only after a long time did he stand up.

"How is Third Sister?" Duan Xingyi hurriedly walked towards Zheng Tingze, worriedly speaking.

"Don't worry, Crown Prince. The Third Princess only has Qi and blood attacking her heart. This humble subject will now prescribe some method for her to circulate Qi and replenish her blood. I believe that after consuming it, she will improve." Zheng Tingze spoke truthfully.

"Then I'll be troubling Imperial Physician Zheng..." Duan Xingyi slightly nodded. When Zheng Tingze walked to the door, Duan Xingyi suddenly looked back.

"Doctor Zheng, thank you. If you hadn't told me everything in time, this crown prince might not have been able to save the third sister!" Duan Xingyi looked gratefully at Zheng Tingze.

"Your Highness, your words are too serious. This humble subject is only reporting Yao'er's injury to Your Highness. As for everything else, I have no idea." Zheng Tingze tried to excuse him.

"No matter what, I still have to thank you. You can leave for now. I want to stay with the third imperial sister for a while …" Duan Xingyi turned his gaze to the figure on the bed. His face was as pale as snow and without a trace of blood. His knotted eyebrows had not relaxed since he fell asleep. The faint sadness on his face was enough to make one feel hurt.

"Mu Yan, what is there to fear from someone who isn't even afraid of death? Even if royal father's decision didn't defeat you, when you heard about Xiao Yuxuan and Duan Zitong's arranged marriage, will you never be strong again? It is impossible for you and Xiao Yuxuan to be together. The both of you are not recognized by the world. Do you really want to live the life of a fugitive with him? Did you not notice that by your side, there is a shadow that can protect you until you become old? Mu Yan, what should I do? "Soon, we'll be leaving soon, Mu Yan …" Duan Xingyi muttered dejectedly to himself. His heart felt like it was being viciously pinched by someone. Love only involved giving and not asking for anything in return, but his demands were not high. He only hoped that Duan Moyan wouldn't look at him coldly.

"Jade Xuan …" Where are you, Yu Xuan? Don't... "Please …" Tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes. So sad, so beautiful, so sparkling. Duan Xingyi let out a long sigh as he slowly tightened his grip on Duan Mu Yan's hovering hand.

"Mu Yan? Don't call him anymore, he will never come back to you, you and him are destined to have no end. " His ice-cold voice was laced with a bone-piercing chilliness. Duan Xingyi spoke indifferently, but his voice was incomparably firm. Since he held onto this woman, he definitely wouldn't let her go.

"Don't... "No!" Duan Mu Yan abruptly opened her eyes, her eyes wide open as she stared fixedly in front of her, her empty pupils filled with fear and desire.

"Third Sister, you're awake?" Duan Xingyi silently retracted his hand. The moment he let go, he suddenly felt a sense of loss in his heart, as if his heart had been hollowed out by someone.

"You … Why are you here? "Where is this place?" Duan Mu Yan felt as though her forehead was about to explode. She couldn't help but cover her head with her hands as she turned her gaze onto Duan Xingyi.

"Did Imperial Sis forget?" "You killed King Jing, so Imperial Father wants to execute you. Fortunately …" Duan Xingyi spoke in a gentle voice as he looked at his with a harmless glint in his eyes.

"Fortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince arrived in time and submitted all of King Jing's crimes to the Emperor … On the surface, Mu Yan only managed to survive. Why did she save me? " Since he wanted to consolidate his position in the imperial court, he shouldn't offend those direct line princes for his sake. She didn't understand, but no matter what, she couldn't understand why Duan Xingyi would want to save her, and there was no reason at all.

"Blood is thicker than water, how could Xingyi let the heads of the three imperial sisters be separated? Furthermore, royal father doesn't seem to really want to kill you, Xingyi merely did a favor in the water." Duan Xingyi originally wanted to take this opportunity to sow discord between Duan Mu Yan and Duan Chen, but luckily she wouldn't have anything to worry about when he took his away. Since Duan Mu Yan was so weak, he couldn't bear to add fuel to the fire.

"Heh, royal father doesn't want me to die a day or two ago. Perhaps when I was born, he should have strangled me …" Duan Mu Yan's gaze turned ice-cold, that hatred had already seeped into her heart. Especially when she heard Duan Chen say the word 'beheader', her heart had already turned pitch black.

Even if the third sister didn't make a move, I would not have let him go. Just now, Imperial Physician Zheng said that you only fainted because of an attack of vital energy and blood. When the medicine came, you would have drunk it. Duan Xingyi's voice was still gentle and gentle, and his gaze was still harmless. The worry expressed on his handsome face was so sincere that Duan Mu Yan was unable to see a trace of hypocrisy in it.

"Your Highness, don't worry. Mu Yan is fine now. If you're busy, please leave …" Somehow, every time she saw Duan Xingyi using that harmless gaze to look at her, the bottom of her heart would feel as though something had lightly bumped into her, and a baffling feeling would surge into her heart.

"What can I be busy with? I know royal sister hates my room. As long as I see her drink the side effects, Xing Yi will leave on his own. I won't let royal sister get too annoyed …" Duan Xingyi mocked himself as his lips curled up into a helpless smile.

"Actually, you shouldn't have saved me. One day, you will regret it …" After that, Duan Moyan swore to pull that man from the dragon throne. She wanted to replace him, to become the Queen of the Badlands Court. She wanted him to die from the pain.

"If I don't save my royal sister, Duan Xingyi will definitely regret it for the rest of his life!" Duan Xingyi said firmly as a resplendent light shone from his eyes.

Speechless, Duan Mu Yan didn't want to say anything more. He kept repeating in his heart Duan Zitong's request to Duan Chen. Had Yu Xuan really agreed to marry Duan Zitong? Why? Why did he agree? Was it because he had mistakenly designed the Prefecture Embroidery to harm Jin Feng? Was he going to punish her like this just because of this? Didn't he know how much he loved him? Everything was good, but he shouldn't have used such a painful method to make others wish they were dead.

Her heart was suddenly in so much pain that it felt as though a blunt saber had sliced it open. Tears flowed from the corners of her eyes, yet she forced herself not to let them flow.

Sensing that Duan Muyan's expression was abnormal, Duan Xingyi was about to say something when he heard someone knocking on his door.

"Perhaps Imperial Physician Zheng has stewed the medicine …" As Duan Xingyi spoke, he got up and walked to the entrance. Duan Muyan took the opportunity to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes. She really wanted to cry, but he wasn't here in front of Duan Xingyi.

After receiving the soup, Duan Mu Yan's gaze suddenly shifted towards Duan Xingyi as if she had thought of something.

"Where's Yao'er? Just now in the throne room, she almost didn't say anything. Did she … " Duan Muyan panickedly spoke, only to be met with a light smile from Duan Xingyi.

"Don't worry, Yao'er was in a daze when I carried her to the throne room. She probably didn't even know that I'd been there, and she even testified for you …" Since Duan Xingyi said so, Duan Mu Yan couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.