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"Yi'er, do you really have solid evidence for the matter of King Wei secretly forging weapons? Could it be that I wronged him? " Duan Chen suspiciously looked at Duan Xingyi, his face filled with worry. That King Wei had poured out all his wealth and personally appeared on the battlefield during the Great Mo Empire's assault on the world, and had swept through everything in his path. He was also an indispensable contributor to Duan Chen's expansion of the territory.

"In reply to Imperial Father, this is absolutely true, although King Wei denies it. However, the other three princes saw with their own eyes the underground weapon factory located on the eastern side of the city. This son knows that royal father will not be willing to punish him. Duan Chen, if Dou Jing Jing's death had shaken the military, then the death of Wei Wang would shake your foundation. You, Big Mo, would already be in a precarious situation …

"Then what are you going to do with King Wei?" Duan Chen knew in his heart that he couldn't conceal this matter, hence he spoke with worry.

"Such a heinous crime must be the extermination of an entire family!" Duan Xingyi ruthlessly spoke, with no room for compromise.

"Family extermination … Yi'er, royal father is old, and has some things that cannot be taken care of. This mountain will sooner or later be handed over to you, you have so many strict rules and regulations towards King Wei, but your royal father has already been together with him for dozens of years, and now that the next day is peaceful, maybe he has already erased their initial heroic spirit and gained a bit of selfishness. However, he is heartless, and your royal father can't not disobey, as your royal father, it's not good for you to excuse him in the imperial court, I just hope that you can speak for King Wei, with these steps, your royal father can let him live as well. If it wasn't for Dou Jing's death, and Zhu Xu's whereabouts unknown, they would definitely have pleaded for mercy on behalf of King Wei. However, looking at the current number of new faces in the imperial court, the old officials he was familiar with were becoming fewer and fewer. Even if there were still a few left, they were all cowardly people who wouldn't stick their heads out for King Wei.

"Since royal father has spoken, this son shall do his best!" Duan Xingyi slightly nodded as the light in his eyes intensified.

In the Xiao manor, Duan Moyan looked at Yao'er with a grave expression on her face.

"Are you speaking the truth?"

"To reply wangfei, this news came from Imperial Physician Zheng. It can't be wrong!" Yao'er resolutely replied.

"Why would Duan Xingyi make a move against King Wei? Su, Zhou, Wu, and Chu are foreign monarchs, but they are the backbone of the Mo family. With them, the Mo will be as stable as gold, and if they are attacked by enemy troops, the Mo will be on the verge of collapse. " Duan Mu Yan was puzzled. He himself was a woman, so how could he not understand this logic? Currently, he was actually working with three other princes to frame the Emperor of Wei. This was completely against common sense.

"Princess, do you think that King Wei was falsely accused?" Yao'er doubtfully asked.

"Although I do not understand the character of King Wei, his character and prestige is unrivalled even in the army. Even Dou Jing and a few other generals are unable to shake him. Duan Xingyi is basically digging his own grave! " His heart was in a mess. If the Badlands was in a precarious situation, what could he do about it?

"Esteemed wangfei, then we …" Yao'er probed.

"Prince Wei has committed a grave crime of extermination, which requires the entire family to be executed. Even if we have to save him, we do not have the strength to do so. I want to go to Pingyang! " Duan Muyan solemnly stated, already contemplating in her heart.

Roughly an hour later, Xiao Lingfeng respectfully appeared beside Duan Mu Yan. After Duan Muyan had given the order to the Xiao Residence, they set off on the journey to Pingyang together with Xiao Lingfeng.

In the imperial court, Duan Chen sat upright as he looked at the person beneath the table with a solemn expression. Deep in his heart, he felt an indescribable sadness, and now, he no longer knew who he should trust.

"King Wei, do you know your crime?" The icy-cold voice was filled with the majesty of a king. Duan Chen icily questioned.

His brows were slanted into his temples, and his eyes were bright and full of spirit. However, the black hair at the temples had become silver, and the young man who had been in high spirits all those years ago was now past his prime.

"This King does not know what crime it is!" The sonorous voice contained extreme rage within. The Wei Wang's eyes were wide open as he stared at Duan Chen, who stood so high up in the air, with no hints of guilt in his heart.

"How dare you!" Was it not a sin to secretly make weapons? Don't tell me you want to rebel!? " Duan Chen was well aware of the temper of the Emperor Wei, but how could the Grand Hall possibly disregard the might of the dragon?

"Hahaha …" This King wants to rebel? Your majesty! Do you really think that this king will turn against you, this king, who used all of his possessions to raise this king? " King Wei's voice was loud and clear, but it carried a tinge of heartbreaking pity.

"Ha ha!" It is true that your Wei Wang Manor has rendered meritorious services to the imperial government, but now that the evidence is conclusive, what else do you have to say?! " Duan Chen didn't expect the Wei Wang to be so arrogant. Even if he wanted to spare his life, he would need his cooperation.

"The crafty rabbit dies, the dog is cooked, the bird ends its flight, the bow is hidden, the enemy is destroyed, the minister is killed!" Duan Chen! You caused the death of Dou Jing, Qi Hu, and then forced Xu Tianshu and Liu Li away. He already saw through your evil intentions and disappeared without a trace overnight. Only this king is still foolishly guarding you! They were guarding the Badlands Territory! Who would have thought that he would be humiliated today! If you want to kill me, kill me! This King's death is not worth lamenting. I only hope that the heavens have eyes. Let This King's spirit in heaven see how you perished in a broken nation! "Hahaha …" A series of sonorous words entered everyone's heart. Zhou, Wu, and Chu, the three princes, all looked at each other in dismay. Their hearts were filled with anxiety.

"King Wei!" You're too presumptuous! You have already committed a capital offense, and yet you still act so arrogantly! It really infuriates me! Someone, send Wei Wang out to kill him! " Every word that came out of King Wei's mouth was like a sharp blade that pierced Duan Chen's heart. He was, after all, the ruler of a nation, so he was mercilessly criticized and insulted in the imperial court. However, when the word "behead" came out, Duan Chen suddenly became clear-headed and his gaze smoothly shot towards Duan Xingyi.

What Duan Chen had never expected was that Duan Xingyi would actually stand there like a statue, with no intentions of pleading on behalf of King Wei. Seeing that Prince Wei was about to be dragged out by the guards, but not a single person in the imperial court answered, Duan Chen's heart was burning with anxiety. No matter how angry he was, he didn't want King Wei to die like this!

"Duan Chen!" I, King Wei, am worthy of the heaven and earth! I will die today in the hands of an unconscious ruler like you. At the very least, I will not be an official of the fallen nation. If you are killed by a horse in the future, you will be the ruler of the destroyed nation! I'm waiting for this day... I'll wait for you downstairs! " Every word was like a bolt of lightning, striking right at Duan Chen's head.

"Someone come!" Bring King Wei back! " At this moment, the Emperor of Wei had already been dragged out of the imperial court. If he didn't open his mouth now, he would undoubtedly die. Duan Chen glanced at Duan Xingyi in disappointment, then glared angrily at King Wei.

"You just said that I will become the ruler of a nation, but I don't believe that without you, the Great Mo will remain as strong as gold! Today, I will not kill you. Someone come, send King Wei to prison! "Retreat …" Duan Chen viciously spoke, leaving the throne room without waiting for the ministers to kowtow.

Looking at Duan Chen's departing figure, Duan Xingyi's heart couldn't help but be gloomy. He originally thought that the Duke of Wei would die without a doubt, but he didn't expect Duan Chen to actually take back his golden mouth and jade-like words.

The night was cold and the moonlight shone through the branches, shining through the mottled shadows of the trees. Deep in the forest, a blazing bonfire burned brightly, but its light didn't warm the mask in the slightest. Xiao Jin Feng kept fiddling with the bonfire in front of him, afraid that the people in the carriage would catch a cold.

"Aren't you going to rest early after a day and a night of travelling? "I'll watch …" Unknowingly, Duan Mu Yan had already alighted from the carriage and was standing opposite of Xiao Jin Feng.

"I do not regret the Pavilion Master's concern. I am already used to this kind of stormy weather, so I have to trouble Pavilion Master. It is cold outside, but Pavilion Master should return to the carriage to avoid getting sick." There were too many misunderstandings and problems in his heart, causing him to miss out on the best girl in the world. He originally thought that as long as he was loyal to Shi Rou, he would be begging for mercy, but he never expected that not only did he fail to live up to Shi Rou's good intentions, he even ruthlessly hurt the girl in front of him. Since Duan Mu Yan had walked down the path of no return today, he couldn't help but feel responsible for her loss.

If he had been framed by Su Jin Xiu, he would have chosen to believe in her without hesitation. He would have protected her, cared for her with all his heart, and loved her with all his heart, and this might not be the time anymore. However, there was no such thing as' if he was wrong ',' if he was wrong, he would be wrong ', he could only wear this mask and quietly stay by her side. Compensation? Confession? Or perhaps it was love that had already entered his heart. Xiao Jingfeng was completely unable to differentiate between the two, but these were no longer important to him. Being able to stay by her side was already more than enough.

"What are you thinking about?" Other than the pair of eyes that were exposed on the mask, it was practically impossible for Duan Mu Yan to understand the man before her. However, it was only that pair of eyes that caused her to unconditionally believe in him.

"Ugh …" No, this subordinate is only thinking, why would Duan Xingyi make a move on King Wei? What was his purpose? "Doesn't the Emperor have any objections if we do that?" Xiao Jingfeng trembled slightly and then spoke faintly.

At the very least, after he ascends the throne, he will have the capital to do so. Now that he has started to blindly eliminate all the enemies, it would only cause the people in the imperial court to feel threatened. "I wonder how King Wei is doing now …" Duan Mu Yan frowned as he analyzed the situation. He had a nagging feeling that there were some unspeakable secrets behind this matter. With Duan Xingyi's scheming mind and methods, how could he not understand this logic?

Right at this moment, a pigeon suddenly appeared in the night sky. Xiao Jin Feng suddenly jumped and captured the pigeon in his hand.

"Is there any news?" Anxious, Duan Mu Yan hurriedly stood up and walked over to Xiao Jin Feng's side. Xiao Jingfeng did not hesitate either, immediately opening the bamboo tube beneath the pigeon's feet and opening the letter inside.

'For the time being, King Wei's life is not in danger. Please rest assured, master.