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Duan Zitong finally couldn't suppress the overwhelming defeat in her heart and pounced towards Xiao Yuxuan.

"Please, don't leave me! Now I have nothing left... There's only you left! If you want to leave, how will I survive? " His hoarse voice was filled with infinite grief. Duan Zitong's tears fell like rain as he hugged Xiao Yuxuan pleadingly. He was afraid that if he let go, she would disappear right in front of him.

Speechless, Xiao Yuxuan patted Duan Zitong's shoulders lightly with a lonely glint in his eyes.

"Relax, I won't leave you, I will never …" It was a dream, and there would always be a time when they would wake up. Perhaps it was because they had left each other too quickly, to the point where even their souls would not be able to keep up with the other, so even though there was a person in their hearts, they could only live their own lives and silently watch each other. True love did not necessarily exist.

Within a dilapidated temple in the eastern suburbs of the Imperial City, Duan Xingyi's cold and handsome face had eyes that were as cold as ice.

"Say that again!"

"It's my fault. Those people were already lying in ambush at the Spring Festival. Just as I was about to hand out that batch of silver taels, they flocked over. I couldn't stop them, so …" Ye Li replied in a low voice, his eyes full of remorse and remorse. If he had left the Spring Festival, such a thing might not have happened.

"What a good Duan Muyan. It seems this king has underestimated sher!" Right now, the entire Imperial City has a board to capture me. You should leave the Badlands Court and go back to reunite with Bing'er. I will stay for a few more days, and there is one thing that I have not done yet. " After that night at the cemetery, he had wanted to help Duan Mu Yan, but she hadn't expected that she would miss out on such an important matter. However, he didn't regret, if not for this, how could he have met a completely different Duan Mu Yan.

"This subordinate cannot let Master stay here alone, it is too dangerous!" Ye Li spoke firmly, his eyes full of determination.

"Do you think This King would put himself in danger? On the other hand, your existence will arouse their suspicions. Rest assured, nothing will happen to this king, and those who return must be wary of all sides, especially Shen Hanxin, it's time to fight him! " Duan Xingyi boasted.

"But …"

"This is an order, do you want to rebel?" His ice-cold voice was filled with an irresistible domineering aura, and Duan Xingyi solemnly spoke with an abnormally piercing tone. Night Centrifuge knew that his master's orders could not be disobeyed, so he no longer spoke.

The night was dark and icy cold like water. Due to the sudden arrival of the inauguration ceremony, Duan Mu Yan temporarily stayed in the Ruan Pavilion before leaving the pavilion. The moment he stepped into the Rest House, he felt a sense of familiarity that he hadn't felt in a long time.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she resisted the urge to let them down. Duan Mu Yan slowly walked into the Rest House, and her memories were still fresh in her mind. The marriage seemed to have happened yesterday, but in this short period of time, everything changed.

In front of the copper mirror, Duan Moyu's jade-like fingers brushed past her face, causing her face to be covered with more frost. The current her would never be the same as before. As she was sighing emotionally, she suddenly felt a cold feeling behind her. As she turned around, she saw that the window sill had been blown away by the wind, and a cold wind had invaded her body, causing her to shiver uncontrollably. When she stood up and closed the window, she turned around and was surprised to see a dagger stabbed into the table.

'If you want to know the corpse of Fei Fei, then tomorrow at the Spring Festival, you will be able to see the Desire Immortal Pavilion, and you won't be able to see it – someone with a good heart.

Looking at the note in her hand, Duan Mu Yan frowned. A flash of purple flashed past her eyes. It was him …

On the morning of the next day, after Duan Mu Yan arrived at the imperial court, he headed towards the Imperial Hall. With the support of Zhu Xu and Dou Jing, the affairs of the imperial court were not that complicated, and the people's hearts were set, everything was being restored in an orderly fashion. Of course, originally Pear Blossom Pavilion's Yan Wu Hen and Zi Shu and the others had already assigned the positions.

When Duan Moyan stepped into the Imperial Hall, Gonggong Li was currently waiting for her. Looking at his slightly bent body, Duan Moyan couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in her heart.

"How is royal father?" His gentle voice carried a trace of respect. That day in the throne room, for the sake of her father, Eunuch Li had kowtowed to everyone. Even though his head was bleeding profusely, he had still not stopped.

"This old servant greets Your Majesty. The Supreme Emperor … "He's still the same, he can't say anything at all. He's just staring at the bed. This old servant knows that His Majesty definitely has too many things he wants to say, but now …" Gonggong Li's eyes drooped as he sobbed silently. Duan Mu Yan motioned for Gonggong Li to withdraw before walking over to the bedside and lightly holding Duan Chen's hand.

"Father, you should hate Mu Yan, right? If it wasn't for Mu Yan insisting on bringing justice to the mufei and royal brother, how could things have developed to this point, and how could you possibly be bedridden? Perhaps in your heart, no matter how many mistakes Duan Xingyi makes, he is still the sole heir to the Big Mo and the son you care about the most. Regardless of royal brother, no matter how hard Mu Yan tried to get your approval, it would be of no use. Now that Mu Yan is willing to do something for royal father, Duan Xingyi will be meeting with Mu Yanzi, and originally, Mu Yan wanted to inform Old General Dou about this matter and capture him in one go. However, Mu Yan knows that Royal Father definitely does not wish to see such a situation, so Mu Yan did not tell anyone, and if he intends to change his plans tonight, Mu Yan will think of all means to get him to return to the Imperial Palace safely. If he continues to be ignorant, Mu Yan will not bring him to Silver City. " Sensing that her hands were being held even tighter by Duan Chen, Duan Muyan subconsciously lowered his gaze to meet Duan Chen's gaze, which was filled with tears.

"Father... What do you want to say? " Duan Mu Yan sensed that there was something strange going on in Duan Chen's expression, as though he had something to say, and asked worriedly. Speechless, Duan Chen tightly held onto Duan Mu Yan's hand, the light in his eyes completely flustered.

"Father, don't worry. Mu Yan will do what she says and will definitely let Duan Xingyi live." Noticing the light in Duan Chen's eyes, Duan Muyan choked on her words. In her father's heart, the only thing she cared about was Duan Xingyi.

Even though Duan Chen was holding onto Duan Mu Yan's hands tightly, he was still afflicted with a stubborn illness. Duan Mu Yan stubbornly withdrew her hands and sighed.

"Eunuch Li, come in and serve Imperial Father …" On the bed, tears streamed down Duan Chen's face as she ruthlessly smashed her hands onto her own body. He really wanted to tell Duan Muyan not to go, that beast was not the real Duan Xingyi, but all he could do was watch her leave.

When the Dragon Chase landed in front of Duke Xiao Palace, the entire Xiao manor came out to greet it. The Feng Xue and Cui Xin of the past also prostrated on the ground, a little more respectful than before.

"Slut greets Your Majesty! "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Entering the Xiao family once again, things changed once more. The current her was no longer the Qi Royal Consort of the Xiao family, but the ruler of the entire Badlands Territory. At this moment, at the entrance of the main hall, Duan Mu Yan swept her gaze in all directions, yet she didn't see Xiao Yin's figure.

"Cui Xin, where's the old prince?" If Xiao Yin hadn't found Wei Liang, who had been missing for a long time, she wouldn't have been able to convince Duan Chen of his mother's innocence even if there were a hundred people in the throne room. In Duan Moyan's eyes, Xiao Yin was more like his own father, and if it wasn't for the delay in matters, she would have come to see Xiao Yin a long time ago.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the old prince …" "I'm leaving …" Cui Xin opened her mouth to speak, but subconsciously, she glanced at the girl in front of her. Her long hair was tied up, and she wore a royal robe.

"He left? Where did you go? " Duan Mu Yan's heart trembled when she heard that. Her long, shapely eyebrows knitted together as she looked suspiciously at Cui Xin.

"This slut doesn't know. Yesterday, when the old prince came back, he didn't say anything and went back to his room. When I woke up in the morning, the old prince had already left. Oh, right, there is a letter for you from the old prince." Cui Xin seemed to have thought of something as she spoke, and quickly took out a sealed envelope from her bosom.

Without any hesitation, Duan Mu Yan took the letter and tore it open before her eyes.

"Mu Yan, allow your royal father to call you that again. Royal father knows that you've suffered a lot during this period of time, and seeing that you're able to scheme and save Dou Jing and Qi Hu from Duan Xingyi, and also with the support of Prime Minister Zhu, and father's comfort and pride, Yuxuan was proud to have told father of the fact that Jing Feng is not dead, and this is what your father owed you. Now that you've completed a great matter, Royal father has nothing more to help you with.

Tears quietly rolled down her cheeks, falling onto the letter and shattering it into pieces of glass. Looking at the letter in her hand, Duan Muyan's heart felt as if it was being fiercely pressed down by a heavy stone, and an indescribable stifled feeling lingered in her heart.

"Feng Xue, Cui Xin, watch out for the old prince in his absence. I believe that he will be back before long!" Duan Mu Yan firmly believed it. Only until dusk did Duan Mu Yan finally leave Duke Xiao Palace.

As the sun set and the new moon rose in the east, Duan Mu Yan instructed the guards to return to the palace first. She planned to spend the night at King Xiao Palace, and although the guards felt that it wasn't right, it was difficult for the emperor to order them, so they could only escort her back to King Xiao's Estate before leaving. After the guards left, Duan Mu Yan went around to the back door and casually pushed it open, before soundlessly entering her room.