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"Cough, cough …" As the cold wind blew, Duan Mu Yan couldn't help but cough lightly. Xiao Jin Feng immediately regained his senses and felt a lingering fear in his heart. He had said too much just now, and with Duan Mu Yan's mental fortitude, it was not impossible for her to guess his identity.

"Pavilion Master, are you alright? "I won't regret getting you some water …" Just as Xiao Jin Feng passed by, a hairpin suddenly fell off. Only, Xiao Jin Feng had some thoughts and didn't notice it in the slightest, but the hairpin just happened to drop right next to Duan Mu Yan.

Originally she was just curious, but the moment she saw the hairpin, it was as if all her blood had frozen in place. She had clearly given the hairpin to Shangguan Wuye, so how could she not regret it?!

Duan Mu Yan's first reaction was to plot! Shangguan Wuye and Duan Xingyi had a very good relationship. She had seen it with her own eyes, and now he did not regret that he was sent by Shangguan Wuye. This could only mean one thing, but he did not regret that he was Duan Xingyi's spy!

Thinking up to this point, the waves in Duan Moyan's heart soared to the skies. She never thought that all her trust would be exchanged for such an unbearable result. At this moment, Xiao Jingfeng walked over with water in his hands. Duan Mu Yan didn't bat an eyelid and kept the hairpin in her pocket as she accepted Xiao Jingfeng's water.

"Pavilion master, it's cold outside, please go back to the carriage …" Surprisingly, Duan Mu Yan did not reject him. After nodding her head slightly, she turned around and walked towards the carriage. Looking at Duan Mu Yan's back, a trace of bitterness flashed across Xiao Jin Feng's heart. Mu Yan, the only thing Zhi Feng can do for you in this life is to accomplish great things.

Inside the carriage, Duan Mu Yan had poured all the clean water out of her hand and then took out the hairpin to examine it carefully, afraid that she would admit her mistake and not regret her misunderstanding. However, this time, she was even more certain that she was the one holding the hairpin, while Duan Mu Yan was leaning on the carriage. Her long, shapely eyebrows were knitted, and her clear eyes flashed with suspicion and puzzlement. It did not seem reasonable. Since it knew the danger, it should have killed it. How could it allow it to grow stronger?

That day, he had clearly vowed that he would not tell Duan Xingyi about this matter. Moreover, from Duan Xingyi's various expressions, he probably did not know his identity, but what was Shangguan Wuye's intention in not regretting it? Duan Muyan grew increasingly nervous and puzzled. Perhaps, it was necessary for her to meet that weird Shangguan Wuye.

Along the way, Duan Mu Yan's expression didn't change. Before she was certain, she didn't want to be wronged, so she had no regrets. After arriving at the Imperial City, Duan Mu Yan directly went to Zheng Ting Ze's residence.

"Princess, is everything alright? What about regret? Not protecting you? " Yao'er and Zi Min came out to welcome them, but Xiao Jin Feng was nowhere to be seen.

"I told him to go do something. Oh right, how is Wu Hen's injury? Also, has Duan Xingyi made any unusual movements during this period of time? " Along the way, Duan Mu Yan was certain of one thing: she did not regret that she did not pose any threat to him for the time being. At least until now.

"Reporting to Princess, Prince Wei has already been locked up in his cell. According to the news from the Imperial Court, the Emperor told Duan Xingyi to start dealing with a disaster relief. I presume that he is extremely dissatisfied with the way Prince Wei is handled." Yao'er truthfully reported.

"Moreover, this servant has been to the Celestial Prison twice these two days. I've discovered that Prince Wei's days in the prison aren't considered miserable. Duan Xingyi probably doesn't have any intentions of doing anything to him in the prison." Zi Min added.

"Disaster relief? Doesn't that have something to do with the treasury? " Although she did not have a specific plan, she had a general idea. Just as she had said, if one wanted to obtain the silver, one did not have to go to the treasury to obtain it. Thinking about it, her heart couldn't help but tremble. Maybe there were some things that didn't have to be revealed.

"Zi Min, you can't be careless with King Wei's place. Send people to guard it day and night, and don't let even the slightest mistake happen. As for Duan Xingyi, I want to see what kind of disaster he's in!" Duan Moyan's lips curled up slightly as a glint of light flickered in his eyes. When Zheng Tingze returned to the manor, Zi Min and Yao'er had already left to do their own business.

"Master …" Upon seeing that it was Zheng Tingze, Duan Mu Yan hurriedly stood up and walked out to greet him.

"It's good that you're back. Is everything going well?" Looking at Duan Mu Yan's worn out face, Zheng Ting Ze's heart ached for her. Since she had chosen this path, all the hardships she faced had to be faced and endured by herself. He wasn't able to help her.

"Fortunately, master, father, he …" At this moment, Duan Mu Yan didn't know what kind of state of mind he was carrying to ask this question. She hated that aloof man, that was something without a doubt, but when he heard that he was slowly poisoned, his heart trembled inexplicably. She explained that he was worried that Duan Xingyi would ascend to the throne earlier.

"Don't worry about that, I've put some antidotes in the emperor's daily meal. Although I can't immediately know about the poison in the emperor's body, it won't put his life at risk." Zheng Ting Ze said firmly.

"I'm not worried about him. I just don't want him to leave too early. I believe mufei and Imperial Brother aren't willing to see him in another world either …" Originally, Duan Mu Yan hadn't wanted to explain, but when she saw the look in Zheng Ting Ze's eyes, she spoke up. She didn't want others to misunderstand her, but this explanation was enough to explain the situation.

"Mu Yan, no matter what, he is still your royal father …" Zheng Ting Ze spoke indifferently. He wanted to console her, but was mercilessly interrupted by Duan Mu Yan.

"However, Mu Yan will never show mercy!" Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she suddenly saw a familiar figure appear at the entrance of her residence.

His white clothes were snow-white and his black hair fluttered in the wind. At this moment, Xiao Yuxuan had already regained his usual liveliness. However, his eyes were no longer as clear as they were before.

"Mu Yan …" As if he hadn't seen his for many years, Xiao Yuxuan hurriedly ran into the main hall. As he watched Duan Mu Yan's eyes burst with a rare light, and their four gazes met, Duan Mu Yan actually didn't know what to say. At the side, Zheng Ting Ze quietly retreated, and the entire main hall was left with only Duan Mu Yan and Xiao Yu Xuan.

"I came to see you at the hospital, but you were gone." In the end, Xiao Yuxuan lowered his voice. Currently, what qualifications did he have to ask Duan Mu Yan to leave with him?

"It was Seventh Princess who begged me to help you detoxify your poison. Being able to make such a sacrifice meant that she had a deep affection for you, and now that she's pregnant with your child, I hope you can treat her well, no matter if it's me or her, we both know how pitiful the child is without our father's love. Yuxuan, some things are already in the past, but no matter how hard we try, we are unable to change the truth. These words were too heartless, she did not even know how he said them out loud. No one knew, her heart was bleeding, time and time again he suffered from injuries, but if he continued to be entangled with this pain, it would be better to cut it off with a single slash. To Xiao Yuxuan, this was the inevitable conclusion.

In his heart, a little pain silently spread out. It did not seem to be a little bit. The pain grew like wild grass, but it was already unbearable for the man who looked like a direct descendant immortal.

"Sorry …" "In the end, I was wrong about you …" Forgetting the purpose of his visit, Xiao Yuxuan turned around dejectedly. His lonely figure seemed to have accumulated ten thousand years of ice. It was so cold that one would not be able to approach him. It was clearly very close, yet it seemed so.

Separated. The step that Duan Muyan was about to take a step forward, was stopped in midair. In the end, she did not fall back down. At this moment, her ruthlessness brought about relief for both of them. Tears rolled down her cheeks. Rather than letting Xiao Yuxuan bear the guilt of a lifetime, she might as well be ruthless and cut off all ties with him.

At this moment, the gates to the manor opened once again. When she saw the person who had arrived, Duan Mu Yan quietly raised her sleeve and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She looked to the person who had just arrived with a calm expression.

"Seventh Princess is looking for Doctor Zheng?" Not a trace of anger or joy could be heard in her voice. Now that she was faced with the person in front of her again, she no longer felt any hatred towards him, even when she had treated him and his wife so mercilessly back then. Perhaps when a person reached a certain realm, some hatred could be ignored or even forgotten. However, some hatred had already slowly seeped into the marrow of their bones over time.

"That's not it. I came here to follow Prince Consort." Not hiding anything, Duan Zitong replied honestly. She stepped into the main hall, her eyes shining with a hint of unfathomable emotion.

"It's a pity that Prince Consort has already left. If the princess were to turn back and chase after him, it would still be too late." Duan Mu Yan was slightly taken aback, she didn't expect Duan Zitong to be so direct.

"Why?" A low and deep voice with an incredulous tone slowly spilled out from Duan Zitong's mouth. Duan Mu Yan was slightly taken aback as she looked suspiciously at Duan Zitong.

"Mu Yan doesn't know what the princess is asking about." Duan Muyan replied in a light tone, her eyes filled with bewilderment.

"Actually, after you successfully cured Yuxuan of his poison, you could have gone far away with him. Just now, you didn't have to speak up for me in front of him, didn't you hate me? "If it weren't for me, you and Yuxuan would have become a pair of immortal lovers. How could you have ended up like this?" Duan Zitong spoke each word forcefully. She did not understand that she was filled with enmity toward Duan Mu Yan. She should have been like that as well. However, she had clearly been speaking up for her just now. This was the greatest joke in the world.

If that's the case, then we might as well not be happy. Furthermore, I know that the princess will love Yu Xuan no less than I do, and now that you have his flesh and blood, it's only right for him to return to your side. As a woman, I understand your pain. As for hate … Perhaps I have hated it before, because mufei never spoke ill of your mother. This kind of grievance is not something that just anyone can bear, and it is precisely because of this that I understand why you hate me so much, but there will always come a day when the truth becomes clear. There will always be a day when I will prove everything to you. " Duan Mu Yan appeared exceptionally calm, her clear eyes flickering with a resolute light.

"If that day really comes, I will give you justice …" After leaving these words behind, Duan Zitong turned around and left in an indifferent manner. Duan Mu Yan, if I have wrongly accused you, I will return Xiao Yu Xuan to you …