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Around midnight, that familiar voice sounded again just as Zheng Ting Ze was about to fall asleep. Zheng Ting Ze's brows were tightly knitted together. Perhaps coming here wasn't a wise choice!

For the entire night, Zheng Tingze did not close his eyes. He did not fall asleep until ten o'clock in the morning. After an unknown amount of time, there was a fierce knock on the door. Only then did Zheng Ting Ze slowly open his eyes and subsequently open the door.

"Senior is so lazy, how long has it been since we prepared lunch?" However, his attitude was also better than before. At least, he could eat his fill at night, thanks to Zheng Tingze.

Zheng Tingze felt helpless. He was lazy, but this junior brother of his was really hardworking! Zheng Tingze cried. After lunch, Zheng Ting Ze begged for money to go with the flow before he was willing to deliver a letter for Duan Mu Yan.

Within the Xiao manor, Duan Moyan was in a daze as she held a cup of tea. Yao'er suddenly knocked on the door in a hurry.

"Come in …" Duan Mu Yan retracted her thoughts and asked softly. Yao'er hurriedly entered the room, passing the handwritten word over to Duan Mu Yan.

Looking at the note in her hand, Duan Mu Yan frowned and was puzzled. 'My teacher is under surveillance and has already reached a safe place. Wu Xun, when we meet again, I will definitely give you a pleasant surprise.' Could it be!

At this point, Duan Mu Yan's heart trembled. His master must have discovered the evidence of Duan Xingyi poisoning his father. He wanted to wait for an opportunity to silence his father! The worry in her heart flashed and disappeared. Duan Xingyi definitely wouldn't take her father's life before her father renounced the throne, and this was exactly what she was looking forward to. Her hatred was only directed at Duan Chen.

"Esteemed wangfei, is Doctor Zheng in danger?" Worry filled her heart, and unease filled her heart.

"Don't worry, Master knows what to do. Since he can drag someone with him to bring a letter, it should be safe. It seems that we can't go to Master's mansion anymore. Send down an order for Zi Min and the others to take note of." She was very clear about her master's background and she knew that it was definitely not as simple as ordinary imperial physicians. She had the ability to protect herself.

Seeing how confident Duan Muyan was, Yao'er felt slightly more at ease. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

"Yao`er, what if you don't regret it?" Duan Mu Yan suddenly spoke up, a bright glint in her eyes.

"To the Princess, didn't you send him to Pingdu and Min County to gather evidence? It will take him a few days to come back." Yao'er reminded.

"I almost forgot. Yao`er, do you remember when Su Jin's wedding was?" If possible, she was willing to forget the scene from that day. But now, there were too many questions that needed her to answer, so who would she regret it? Why did he kidnap Xiao Yuxuan, why was he so fixated on his hairpin, why did he wear a mask, and why did his voice hurt him so much?! And Shangguan Wuye's words, what did they mean!

"Yao'er, remember …"

"Let me ask you, did you observe that day in detail?" The Qi King really did not escape from the fire? " I want to hear a different answer from her mouth.

"Esteemed wangfei, servant and Zi Min were present at the scene. The fire was too great, there was a chance that the prince might survive … It was too vague. Why would the princess think of such a thing? " Puzzled, Yao'er asked.

"It's nothing. Perhaps I feel sorry for you. I often dream of you these days …" Duan Mu Yan pretended to make up an excuse. Even though Yao'er had denied it yet again, Duan Mu Yan was still unwilling to accept it. Who was the one who touched the ancestral hall's spirit tablet? Do you regret everything? When you come back, there must be an outcome.

Spring Festival Courtyard's Immortal Desire Pavilion.

"He ran away? If he didn't have a guilty conscience, why would he run! It seems like Zheng Tingze has already discovered something, this person will not be able to leave it anywhere! " His dark eyes were the same color as midnight. Duan Xingyi coldly said. He should have long ago made a move. He could only blame himself for not wanting to alert the snake and let the tiger return to the mountain.

"Master, your subordinate and Ye Li have already sent people to search everywhere. However, we were unable to find Zheng Tingze's resting place no matter how hard we tried." Ye Li said in a low voice.

"Can't find …" Duan Xingyi inwardly exhaled a long breath, then he looked towards Ye Li.

"Forget it. If you can't find it, then you don't need to. Have you hidden all those silver taels?" Even if Zheng Ting Ze were to find out how he had drugged the medicine, at worst, he would just go and expose himself in front of that old scoundrel Duan Chen. By then, even if Duan Chen wanted to, he wouldn't be able to find him.

"Master, the food has been exchanged for silver taels from merchants all over the world. All of the silver taels have been hidden in a secret room in the backyard. When Master leaves, someone will be responsible for sending the silver taels back to the south of the country in batches." Ye Li responded full of confidence.

"Very good! We will continue to amass wealth during this period of time, and after a few more batches of relief materials are distributed, we will leave the Badlands. When I return to the Southern Yue, it will be the day of the war! " As long as the Southern Yue annihilated the Great Mo, the surrounding subordinate states would submit, and the Southern Yue would become the ruler of this continent.

"Bing-Er has been looking forward to this day for a long time!" Now that she could finally return to the Southern Mountain's City, Leng Bingxin felt inexplicably excited in her heart. This was because she would only be by Duan Xingyi's side when she returned to the Southern Yue.

The moon was small in the sky and the night was hazy. That purple-colored figure had unknowingly arrived at Duke Xiao Palace and the entire palace was deathly silent. Duan Xingyi slowly walked forward and faintly saw the faint yellow candle light in the room.

It was already so late, and he still hadn't slept? Curious, Duan Xingyi walked to the window and looked at the figure that paced back and forth under the candlelight. His heart was filled with disappointment; his return was already here, so how could he take Duan Mu Yan away? Although it was neither refined nor elegant, it was the most direct method. However, how would he explain himself when Duan Mu Yan woke up? Would she be able to forgive him for everything he had done? Reasonable and emotional? This was simply a fantasy story. Could it be that he was telling Duan Mu Yan that everything he had done in the past few days was for his own purposes and hoping that she would understand? Even he himself felt that such an explanation was too weak.

Letting out a long sigh, Duan Xingyi couldn't help but smile bitterly. He didn't expect that this trip to the Mo Clan would leave him in such a state. Just as Duan Xingyi was about to leave, he suddenly felt a voice not too far away. Without any hesitation, Duan Xingyi suddenly dashed into the window. Perhaps in his heart, he didn't want to leave at all.

"Who is it?" Every time she saw Duan Xingyi with a smile on his face, she would feel inexplicably uneasy. Especially now, when the smile on his face made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

"What is the matter with His Highness the Crown Prince's visit so late in the night?" Duan Muyan heaved a sigh of relief as she calmly looked at Duan Xingyi.

"Princess? Are you asleep? "Your servant just saw someone here …" Before Duan Xingyi could reply, Zi Min's voice came from outside the door. Understanding the situation, Duan Muyan calmly spoke.

"I'm fine, you can leave first …" After Zi Min left, Duan Mu Yan cast a sidelong glance at Duan Xingyi. Although those eyes were harmless, Duan Mu Yan was still fully focused. The current day was not like how it used to be, when she turned the tables on him, there would be even more people who would suffer if it were to be revealed.

"Xingyi had nothing better to do, so he came to see my royal sister. My royal sister wouldn't think that Xingyi has ill intentions, right?" Duan Xingyi pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes. He elegantly sat down at the table and looked at his vigilant eyes. A trace of a bitter smile flashed across his heart.

"How would Mu Yan dare? She just thinks that the way the crown prince is going in and out is a little strange." After that, she poured a cup of tea and passed it to Duan Xingyi.

"I don't think so. This is very good. If no one interferes, then there won't be any chitchat." Duan Xingyi raised his eyebrows in response. He picked up the teacup in front of him and downed it in one gulp. If he knew the truth, he probably wouldn't be able to enjoy this kind of treatment anymore.

"Maybe, people's words are scary." Duan Mu Yan sighed lightly as she slowly sat opposite of Duan Xingyi.

"I believe my royal sister has also heard of some matters in the court? Do you have any idea about the various measures used to travel across the stars? " Duan Xingyi's unintentional words caused his to be on high alert.

"Your highness, the Crown Prince, has spoken too seriously. Since Mu Yan is living in seclusion, she was not too concerned about the matters of the imperial government. She is even more uninterested now. "However, I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince has opened the treasury many times to help the people in the affected areas, which is a blessing for the commoners." She was afraid that a single mistake would arouse unnecessary suspicion.

Is that so? Has my royal sister not thought of changing places? Regardless of whether it's the Prince Ping or the Qi King, it should be an unforgettable pain for the royal sister, right? " "Duan Xingyi spoke in an unhurried manner, his thin lips trembling slightly. It was already the time for a side attack. He really wanted to know what Duan Mu Yan was thinking.

The pain in my heart isn't necessarily a bad thing. At the very least, it can prove that I'm still alive. However, Mu Yan is still grateful for the Crown Prince's concern. It's getting late. Your Highness should return early …" Duan Muyan's words were spoken carefully and she carefully replied. Her gaze would frequently drift towards Duan Xingyi from time to time. How could such a astute person do such a thing? This had always been a mystery in the depths of her heart.

"Since royal sister has sent out the guest removal order, Xingyi didn't stay for long. Royal sister, farewell …" Duan Xingyi's thin lips curled up into an elegant smile as he stood up and walked towards the window.

"Actually, His Highness the Crown Prince can walk through the door." It was not a good way to entertain guests. Duan Xingyi lightly smiled, then walked to the door. However, just as he was about to push open the door and leave, he halted his steps.

"If there's anything I can help with, I hope that you'll think of me as soon as possible …" It wasn't that she couldn't sense Duan Xingyi's goodwill, but that this kind of deliberate approach made her feel uncomfortable from the bottom of her heart. The care and love that came from Duan Xingyi seemed to have already exceeded that of brotherhood.

Right now, the most important thing for her was to prove her unrepentant identity. Moreover, Zhu Xu had also sent a letter to remind her that the best time for her to turn the tables on Duan Xingyi was when she could obtain favourable evidence. He had secretly instructed her to prepare for this.

The next morning, news came from the Imperial Palace that due to his unwell body, Duan Chen was unable to ascend to the Imperial Court. The Crown Prince, Duan Xingyi, was temporarily in charge within the Imperial Court.

"Esteemed wangfei, will the Emperor's dragon form be alright?" Yao'er worriedly asked. She also knew that letting Duan Xingyi ascend to the throne was not a good thing for them.