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"How preposterous! Someone! Go and inquire the surrounding commoners, and ask them where Zhu Xu and his men have gone to! " Duan Xingyi tightly gripped the imperial edict in his hand as his deep eyes emitted a bloodthirsty cold light. After a while, all the people that left the manor came back to report.

"Your Highness, this servant has just caught a suspicious person outside the mansion!" As the young eunuch spoke, he ordered his servants to bring up a thick piece of cloth.

"Please spare my life, Crown Prince …" This little one really doesn't know anything! " A middle-aged man around forty years old was kneeling on the ground as he looked at Duan Xingyi with a terrified expression.

"I ask you, who are you?" Duan Xingyi spoke in a ruthless tone, his gaze turning cold.

"Reporting to the crown prince, this lowly one is originally a servant of the Prime Minister's Estate. I only came here to find out what has happened in the Prime Minister's Estate." The middle-aged man answered truthfully.

"Hurry up and tell the crown prince what you know! You don't want to live anymore! " After a few sentences of scolding from the young eunuch, the middle-aged man immediately crawled to the ground.

"Reporting to Your Highness, this lowly one really doesn't know anything. Last night, the old Prime Minister called all the servants together and distributed the severance pay, then without saying anything, moved away during the night. This lowly one didn't have any place to stay for a while, so I secretly ran back to see what had happened, saying that no one could come back, and that I could still find a job …" The middle-aged man opened his mouth and revealed everything he knew.

"Moving in the night?" Duan Xingyi's sword-like brows tightly knitted together. He was completely puzzled in his heart. Why did Zhu Xu leave in such a hurry? He didn't even ask Duan Chen for leave? There must be something more to this. With Zhu Xu's personality, if not for someone saying something to him, he wouldn't have left in such a hurry. Who could it be?

As Duan Xingyi thought of this, he was greatly astonished in his heart. It was that mysterious organization! It must be! They had first rescued Xu Tianshu and Liu Li, and now they were encouraging Zhu Xu to leave the capital. Just who were they? What was his goal!

Duan Xingyi left the Prime Minister's Estate in confusion and anger. It was important to investigate that mysterious organization, but the most important thing right now was to find out how to make that old fogey fall ill on his bed.

Returning to the Imperial Hall, Duan Chen had just left the imperial court.

"Yi'er?" The moment Duan Chen stepped into the Imperial Hall, he saw Duan Xingyi standing in front of him with an imperial edict in his hand.

"Your son greets royal father …" Duan Xingyi respectfully saluted and deliberately held the edict in his hand. Duan Chen asked solemnly, his eyes creased and filled with fear.

"What's going on? He refused to accept the decree? "But I don't see him coming to cause trouble?"

"Reporting to Imperial Father, it isn't that Old Prime Minister Zhu refuses to accept the decree, it's that the old Prime Minister left the Imperial City the same night before. The entire Prime Minister's Estate is devoid of people, it's as silent as death." Duan Xingyi's description was as it was, but the few simple words rumbled beside Duan Chen's ears like a thunderclap. Zhu Xu left? Leaving without saying goodbye? He suddenly felt as if his heart had been stabbed by a knife. The pain was indescribable, and in this instant, Duan Chen suddenly felt lonely. The old official who fought alongside him for several decades had died, he had left, even his last hope was to treat him in such a way! At this moment, he was truly alone.

"Father, this matter …" According to national law, Zhu Xu could be considered to have left his post without permission. If he was caught and executed, it would be impossible for Duan Chen to be this ruthless. However, at least the Prime Minister had an excuse for him to suddenly disappear.

"Forget it, let him go! "Just say that I've promised you!" His deep voice contained a trace of desolation and sorrow, Duan Chen felt his heart go blank, he didn't know what to say, didn't know what to do.

"I shall obey." Duan Xingyi swept his gaze across Duan Chen. His originally pale face had now become even paler. His frail body was somewhat unstable from the blow.

"It's gone down. I'm a bit tired." Duan Chen's jaw dropped slightly as he lightly waved his hand, signaling Duan Xingyi to step back. Right now, it was not the time for Duan Xingyi to act like a filial son. After receiving his order, he turned around and left. Just as Duan Xingyi was about to step out of the Imperial Hall, Duan Chen felt his vision turn dark as his entire body toppled over. Fortunately, Eunuch Li had supported him in time to prevent him from falling down.

"Your Majesty …" After hearing Eunuch Li's anxious and shrill voice, Duan Xingyi couldn't help but stop. His thin lips slowly curled up into a strange arc.

Xiao Wang Manor.

"Princess!" "You are right. His Highness the Crown Prince came to deliver the decree this morning. However, he came a step too late. The entire Prime Minister's Palace is empty now!" Zi Min came back to report excitedly after receiving the news.

When I heard last night that General Dou and Qi Hu were still alive, he didn't hesitate and told me to arrange for him to leave the Imperial City for Pingyang. Whether or not the Prime Minister approves of my idea, at least he has no objection, which is extremely advantageous for me. " Duan Mu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. The pillars of the country's civil and military ministers were all standing by her side. The next step was to disrupt the morale of the troops and to arouse the dissatisfaction of the various great dukes towards Duan Xingyi.

"Princess, who do you think Duan Xingyi will deal with next?" Yao'er doubtfully asked. Currently, there were only a few people left in the court who had the status and weight of senior ministers. She really couldn't guess who their next target would be.

"It's up to the person who is unlucky next. The person who can threaten Duan Xingyi is no longer here. Perhaps he will change his direction." We can only wait and see. " Duan Mu Yan analyzed the situation as she spoke, her voice filled with uncertainty.

"Esteemed wangfei, it's getting late, please rest early …" Noticing the drowsiness in her heart, Yao'er spoke in a gentle voice. Duan Mu Yan slightly nodded her head before withdrawing from the group of youths, Yao'er and Zi Min.

In the huge room, only Duan Mu Yan was left. The dim yellow candlelight flickered incessantly, causing Zhang Qing Guo's face to flicker between bright and dark. Duan Mu Yan slowly stood up, picked up her robe and pushed open the door as she headed towards the ancestral hall in the backyard.

Duan Mu Yan subconsciously tightened his collar and slowly walked to the front of the ancestral hall. When he pushed open the door and the starlight scattered into the ancestral hall, Chu Shishi and Xiao Jin Feng's spirit tablet was clearly illuminated. Ever since Xiao Yin had taken away Xiao Jin Feng's spirit tablet, Duan Mu Yan had ordered someone to carve another one and place it together with Chu Shi Rou.

"Jing Feng, Big Sister Shi Rou, it's been a long time since I've come to see you …" The wind would occasionally blow past and cause Duan Muyan's long hair to flutter in the wind. This kind of scene would cause one to tremble with fear, but in the eyes of Xiao Jingfeng, this was the most beautiful scene.

Big Sister Shi Rou, if I had let go of everything and left with Yuxuan back then, maybe everything would have been different. Royal father would not have left, Li Feng would have been able to have a good ending, and no one would have regrets, so no one can blame me for not being able to let this go, but in the end, what did I get? Yu Xuan became someone else's consort, and Xin Feng also died because of me. Royal Father left home, so how could I bear all of this? Sometimes I think, why am I not dead, why am I still alive! " Tears began to quietly roll down her cheeks. It was only here that Duan Mu Yan was able to cry in great joy and pour out all of the grievances and grievances within her heart. That was because there was no one here.

In the dark, the figure stood there stiffly, heartbroken, not only was it her fault, it was also her fault. If he wasn't so stubborn as to not let go of the hatred in his heart and listen to others inciting him to harm Duan Mu Yan time and again, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

His slightly burned hand slowly moved towards the coldness on his face. Perhaps this was all the punishment the heavens had given him. Mu Yan, from today onwards, I will live for you alone …

The Phoenix Storage Pavilion.

When Duan Zitong walked into the inner room with the bowl of clear water, she was stunned by what she saw. The copper pot in her hand fell to the ground with a 'pa' sound, and fresh water splashed everywhere. Yet, she was completely oblivious to the fact that Duan Zitong's clothes were soaked through.

"How could this be …" Jade Xuan! "How could it be like this …" Duan Zitong ran to the side of the bed and looked at Xiao Yuxuan in disbelief. Tears gushed out of his eyes, Xiao Yuxuan's nose was bleeding, his lips were stained with blood, and his pale face was expressionless.

Her heart was in extreme pain. Duan Zitong covered her chest with her hands as tears rolled down her cheeks. Was this still the Xiao Yuxuan he loved at first sight? Still!

"Someone come!" "Someone come quickly …" In the main hall, when Qing Lan heard Duan Zitong's frantic shout, her heart skipped a beat the moment she saw Xiao Yuxuan. That sudden blow forced Qing Lan to take a few steps back.

"Get the royal doctor! "Go quickly …" Duan Zitong screamed at the top of her lungs as she tried to wipe the blood off Xiao Yuxuan's face. However, no matter how much she tried, she couldn't wipe the blood off his face.

Qing Lan almost stumbled out of the room as tears welled in her eyes. She had thought that the Five Stones Powder would only distract a person's mind, but it would have cost her her her life! Xiao Yuxuan couldn't die! This voice was like a magic spell as it unceasingly shouted in Qing Lan's ears. Just as Qing Lan ran out of the Phoenix Storage Pavilion, she was suddenly knocked into a wall by a single person.

"My wife, why are you in such a hurry?" The mocking voice contained a hint of playfulness. Qian Ruming opened his mouth bitterly, but when he saw Qinglan's tear-stained face, he felt his heart ache.

"Scram …" Qing Lan suddenly pushed Qian Ru away and continued to run. Her tears flowed down like a flowing river. Looking at Qing Lan's stumbling figure, Qian Ru's body flew forward to block her. His eyes were like ice.

"What happened?" Qian Ru Ming spoke solemnly. He could only say that Qing Lan was bullied by someone. Her voice naturally carried a trace of coldness.

"I told you to scram! Imperial Physician! Imperial Physician! " How could Qing Lan hear his question? At this moment, her heart was filled with Xiao Yuxuan. If she could let her live, she would rather die.

However, before Qing Lan could run a few meters, she was hit by Qian Ru's acupuncture points with two "pa pa" sounds.

"If you don't tell me what happened, I won't release your acupoints …" After confirming that Qing Lan was uninjured, Qian Ruming secretly let out a sigh of relief.

"Yu Xuan is about to die. He's already bleeding from all seven orifices from consuming the Five Stones Powder!" Qing Lan's hoarse voice was filled with extreme sorrow. She glared at Qian Ru Ming, as if she wanted to eat him up.

"So it's that person …" Qian Ru Ming felt a pang in his heart as he looked at Qing Lan.