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"Alright, then let me ask you, where is the steel-masked man now? Hand him over to me!" A strange light flashed in his deep eyes. Duan Xingyi wanted to see how Shangguan Wuye would hand over the people.

"Ugh …" You didn't let me capture him? " Shangguan Wuye looked at Duan Xingyi in astonishment, as if all his fault lay with him.

"You!" Duan Xingyi's eyes turned cold. He wanted to use the most primitive method to strangle Shangguan Wuye, but he held himself back. Since Shangguan Wuye did not want to say it, then it would be futile to continue asking.

"Alright, I was in the wrong. Next time, if I meet that steel-masked man again, I swear I will capture him and give him to you!" Seeing Duan Xingyi's true qi move, Shangguan Wuye spoke up with a smile.

"No need!" Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Shangguan Wuye.

"Brother Shen, it wasn't easy for you to come here. I'll get Peony to prepare some dishes and wine right now!" Shangguan Wuye feigned cordiality, but what he got in return was Duan Xingyi's face full of disdain. After Duan Xingyi left, Shangguan Wuye breathed out a long breath, and then walked towards the room at the end of the long corridor.

When Shangguan Wuye walked into the room, Xiao Jingfeng still hadn't opened his acupoints.

"Let me go!" The ice-cold voice contained great indignation, and the eyes under the iron mask shone with a sharp and cold light.

"Let you go? Let go of you and let you die? Do you know that if I hadn't appeared in time, you wouldn't have been able to escape? Do you also know what the consequences would have been if you had been captured? If you want to return to your previous identity, I can make you a mask. It was very easy because you had personally chosen to make this mask, and obviously you do not want to appear as the King of Qi anymore, but aren't you being too impulsive today! " If he had been vigilant enough, perhaps he would not have allowed that to happen. Although it did not have much to do with him, he was still present at the scene and had witnessed everything with his own eyes.

"But I can't let Yuxuan marry the Seventh Princess! Absolutely not! " Xiao Jingfeng almost roared.

"You should have seen it. Back then, no one had tied up Xiao Yuxuan, and no one had even pointed a sword at his neck. When you dragged him away, you should have felt it even more. It was his own will! No one is forcing him! " If he didn't mention Tong Xiao and Jin Feng, even if he opened his acupoints, he would still return to the Xiao Residence. If Duan Xingyi caught him red-handed, then he would thoroughly offend this friend of his for more than ten years.

"But the one he likes is Mu Yan! It's not the Seventh Princess at all, there must be a secret behind this! " Xiao Jingfeng said firmly.

"Since you know there's a secret, you should find out where it is. Since you showed up so hastily, won't they suspect you?" Furthermore … Duan Mu Yan seems to be your wife, right? Now that Xiao Yuxuan has married someone else, you shouldn't be happy, right? " Shangguan Wuye didn't mind.

If I had not died, perhaps it would have been a pity for everyone. But now that we are not together, I am already dead. Xiao Jin Feng painfully spoke, his hoarse voice filled with emotion. The main reason why he chose the Steel Face was to help Duan Mu Yan.

"There are some things that we cannot control. You only need to know what kind of awkward situation Mu Yan will be in once her identity is exposed …" Shangguan Wuye opened his mouth in frustration, turning to leave, his fingers flicked lightly and opened Xiao Jingfeng's acupoints with a loud crack.

Looking at Shangguan Wuye's departing back, Xiao Jin Feng clenched his fists, the sorrow in his eyes could be clearly seen. That's right, if Duan Xingyi had taken off his mask on the spot, what would the consequences be? He was wrong again, sorry, Mu Yan …

The melodious sound of a zither drifted out from the Spring Festival. Duan Muyan, dressed in beautiful white clothes, dragged along the ground as she quietly sat on the stage. Her slender fingers fiddled with the zither strings in a rhythmic manner, and her crystal clear eyes flickered with a glimmering radiance as the spectators below the stage stared fixedly at her as if their souls had been drawn out of their bodies by the zither music, not daring to miss a single moment.

"Min Er, what's wrong with Lady Meng Yan?" "Why did you suddenly add another one? Did you run into a difficult problem and run into a lack of money …" Feng Guihua looked at Zi Min with a wretched expression and chuckled.

"Of course not. Miss said that all of the income will be yours. My family's miss was just excited for a moment." Zi Min spoke indifferently, her gaze never leaving Duan Moyan. The ones who were lusting after her were her facial features, and there were also a few who could hear the sorrow and sorrow in her voice.

At this moment, at the staircase of the second room, a pair of beautiful eyes that were as beautiful as butterfly feathers were currently flashing with a strange light as they stared unblinkingly at Duan Mu Yan who was on the stage.

"She's finally appeared. I've really missed her for a long time …" Xing'er's entire body trembled, she understood what this action of Ni Chang meant too well. Following Ni Chang's line of sight, Xing'er could clearly see Duan Mu Yan's delicate face, she was very sure that the woman on the stage who had let down Shen Han was Ling Long, but she had not made a single move these past few days, and she could not help but be anxious, if she did not get rid of this demon soon, she really did not know how long she would be able to last.

"Miss, how are you going to deal with her?" Xing'er probed, her eyes scanning the surroundings, yet she didn't see Leng Bing Xin.

"Of course I love a woman that I've taken a liking to. After she finishes her performance later, invite her to my room!" Ni Chang's phoenix eyes slightly narrowed as she turned around and returned to her room.

Just as Xing'er was thinking about how to get Meng Yan to Meiyu Xuan, a burst of thunderous applause rang out from below the stage. At this moment, Zi Min had already arrived at the stage and was gently helping Duan Mu Yan up.

"Miss, they should be leaving by now. You should go back and rest." You were up all night yesterday. " Zi Min was worried as she spoke, only to see her smiling.

"What does it have to do with me where they are going? It's been a long time since they've been here, so it's only right for them to show their faces. If they leave just like that, it will inevitably arouse suspicion." Seeing Duan Mu Yan's smile, Zi Min sighed inwardly. She was too clear that her master's smile contained too much helplessness.

Zi Min didn't say anything else. She accompanied Duan Mu Yan to the second floor but was stopped by Xing'er at the entrance to the second floor.

"Miss Meng Yan is indeed a good person. My family's young miss is very interested in the song that Miss Meng Yan played just now. If Miss Meng Yan doesn't mind, can we go to the Plum Feather Pavilion to talk to my family's master?" Xing'er's face was full of smiles. Her eyes were full of pleading.

"My apologies, but my young lady is tired. Let's change the day …" Zi Min tactfully refused. She believed that her master was not in the mood to discuss these matters with others. Duan Moyan had the same thoughts as well. Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped by Xing'er.

"Miss Meng Yan, it's rare for you to come to the Spring Festival. My family's young miss has long admired Miss Meng Yan's zither skills. As long as we can receive a few pointers from Miss Meng Yan, my family's young miss will be satisfied …" Xing'er's eyes were full of hope, and as she spoke, she fell to her knees. If she couldn't ask Duan Mu Yan to go to the Plum Feather Pavilion, she would inevitably be punished by her master. Since his punishment was strange, it made sense that she would be afraid.

Seeing that Xing'er was so determined, Meng Yan looked at Zi Min. Zi Min naturally understood what was going on, so she pulled Xing'er up from the ground.

"What's your name?" Although Xing`er spoke in a very attentive manner, she could clearly feel the fear that flashed past her eyes. There was no need to doubt that the source of that fear was definitely not her. Ni Chang? Her zither arts were not inferior to her own. Furthermore, she seemed to have met a few times before. How could such a beautiful girl make her maid this afraid? Perhaps he needed to meet this Ni Chang for a while.

"This servant is Xing'er, Miss Ni Chang's personal maid …" Xing'er responded respectfully, looking pleadingly at Meng Yan. If Ni Chang made a move on Meng Yan, perhaps Leng Bing Xin would do the same. Perhaps this was unfair to Meng Yan, but she really wanted to escape from Gui Luosha's clutches.

"Miss Xing'er, please lead the way …" Her gaze turned to Zi Min, and Zi Min could feel that Xing'er's behavior was a little abnormal. When she turned around, she nodded to herself inwardly.

In front of Mei Yanxuan, Xing'er lightly knocked on the door.

"Miss, Miss Meng Yan, please come in …" Xing'er carefully listened to every movement inside, afraid that she would accidentally ruin the good news about Gui Luosha.

"Then why don't you invite Lady Meng Yan in …" Xing`er opened the door when she heard her voice. A refreshing fragrance of roses wafted into her nose. Duan Mu Yan was instantly intoxicated to the point that her mind went blank. She could sense the abnormality in Duan Mu Yan and lightly nudged her mistress.

"Miss …" Only after being gently called out by Zi Min did Duan Mu Yan come back to her senses and casually walked in. Just as Zi Min wanted to follow, she was stopped by Xing'er.

"Why don't we go prepare some pastries …" Zi Min didn't turn around, but looked at Duan Mu Yan instead.

"Go on, I'm also hungry." Duan Mu Yan nodded slightly, indicating for Zi Min to be at ease. Seeing that Duan Mu Yan gave her permission, Xing'er closed the door and left the second floor with Zi Min.

Duan Mu Yan turned around to look, only to see Ni Chang, dressed in a light green robe, coming over to welcome him.

"For Miss Meng Yan to come, I am truly honored …" As she spoke, Ni Chang pulled Duan Mu Yan's hand and walked her to the side of the table. On the huge jade square table, other than the Jade Zither, there was only one other censer.

"The fragrance that filled the room must have something to do with this censer, right? Miss Ni Chang is so elegant. Indeed, one must pay attention to the atmosphere when playing the zither. " Duan Mu Yan smiled sweetly as she subconsciously looked around her surroundings, yet she didn't discover even the slightest inkling of the situation.

"Meng Yan, you're too kind. This incense burner is the 'Rose Core' that I've treasured for many years. As long as it is heated, it will fill the entire room with its fragrance. If it wasn't for an important guest like you, I wouldn't even be willing to take it out to use …" Her burning gaze did not leave Duan Mu Yan for even a moment. This gaze caused her to feel uncomfortable and she clearly understood that this greedy gaze should only appear on those men who harbored ill intentions. However, right now, Ni Chang was clearly using this kind of gaze to size her up.