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"Hm!" Let's go now! " Just as Duan Mu Yan was about to stand up, she suddenly felt an indescribable sense of pressure bearing down on her. When she raised her gaze, the expression of the man before her suddenly turned cold, as though he had just caught her by the neck.

"Why are you still here? Didn't you already leave? " Her entire body froze in shock. She suddenly discovered that she had encountered a situation that she had never encountered before in her life. The memory of this man in front of her was truly not pleasing to the ears.

"I …" Duan Mu Yan really wanted to explain, but she felt as though something was stuck in her throat.

"Hurry up and leave. If Madam Jade were to see this, she would definitely be hurt!" The man spoke coldly. Subconsciously, he moved to the teacup he had just poured and took a sip.

"The tea is getting cold, maybe Madam Yu went to look for me! I know that my royal father is doing this for my own good, but in my heart, there is only my mother. So what if she is from a brothel, she has been poor since she was a child, yet she is still of good character. If that is the case, I am willing not to be the crown prince! " The man's voice was deep and sonorous, and his words were sonorous and forceful. He was definitely not as soft and unshakeable as before.

Duan Moyan finally collapsed. The person in front of her was simply a person with a split personality. He was always together with her, hoping to return home day and night. Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, Duan Mu Yan was speechless. No wonder no one would lock up this entire time. If the person before her were to run out, wouldn't the world be in chaos?

"Mistress Jade might be back soon, don't worry." Duan Moyan only knew that the man before her, who was also the Second Prince of the Southern Yue, Shen Han, was a person who valued friendship and righteousness.

"Is that so? Is she really coming back soon? " Abruptly, Shen Hanming's eyes were filled with hope as he stared fixedly at Duan Mu Yan.

"Ugh …" It should be … "She said that someone was going to look for you …" Originally, she had only said those words in a perfunctory manner, but she wasn't as serious as Shen Hanming.

"She won't come back …" Throwing down these words, Shen Hanming dejectedly turned to Yao Qin and sat down. The sound of the zither rose up, yet it was still tinged with the sorrowful tone of the zither. Duan Muyan listened for a long time inside the palace, and only after confirming that Shen Hanming would not pay any attention to her, did she silently leave.

The morning light was like a sharp sword cutting through the dark twilight, shining down on the land. Inside the Magnificent King Mansion, Xia Hou Yuying had already gotten up and was dressing up with the help of the maidservants. In the bronze mirror, her beautiful face was like a blossoming flower. Her eyebrows were like those of Mo Dai, her eyes were as bright as the stars, and her cheeks were white and rosy like crystal. Her long black hair was tied into a bun, and a few sparkling and plump pearls were embedded in it. The symmetry of black and white accentuated her incomparably beautiful face.

"Princess, how about this dress?" Cui'er took out a water colored peony dress from her wardrobe and placed it in front of Xia Hou Yuying.

"This is too simple, I'll trade it!" Xia Hou Yuying fiddled with her bun and looked left and right, feeling that something was missing. She then rummaged around the dressing table for a long time before finally putting the jade hairpin that Hua Fei had given her a few days ago into her bun.

"Princess, you are a natural born beauty. No matter what you wear, it will look good. If King Han were to see you dressed up for him like this, he would definitely be moved!" Cui'er spoke out courteously, and immediately changed into a light green open-necked skirt that matched the jade hairpin, which was matched with a sky-blue muslin shawl.

"Will it?" Xia Hou Yu Ying stood up in satisfaction, and let the maid put on Hua Chang. When everything was ready, Xia Hou Bo's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Has Ying'er woken up?" As soon as Xia Hou Bo opened his mouth, Cui'er opened the door, and upon seeing his daughter dressed in a traditional Chinese dress, Xia Hou Bo couldn't help but smile. If it wasn't for Shen Hansheng, his precious daughter would never have gotten up until late in the morning.

"You can go down first! This King has something to say with the princess. " Xia Houbo waved his hand and left Cui'er. When he entered the room, he shut the door behind him.

"Ying'er, you're not dressed up for me, are you?" Xia Hou Bo opened his mouth and walked to Xia Hou Yu Ying's side.

"Father asked despite knowing the answer! Yu Ying ignored you! " When Xia Hou Yu Ying heard this, her face turned red and she protested coquettishly.

"Women never leave …" If you don't marry now, the people outside will say that royal father is delaying you. Furthermore, once everything is settled, Royal Father also has a clear stand, and now that Duke Han has returned, the matter of seizing the throne has been placed in front of the stage. Although the Emperor did not say anything yesterday, he has still confirmed Duke Han's achievements, which is a good sign! " Xia Hou Bo said earnestly, his eyes full of love for Xia Hou Yuying. For his daughter, he also wanted to be selfish for once. Even if the eldest son was the grandson of the eldest son of the Southern Yue Ancestor, his eldest son had already been killed in battle. As for who the eldest son was, he could not be controlled by the ancestor's teachings anymore.

"Father... "Your daughter can't bear to part with you …" When Xia Hou Yuying heard this, she immediately leaned beside Xia Hou Bo and responded in a spoiled manner.

"If that's the case, then your royal father won't mention anything else for now. How about it?" Xia Hou Bo's eyes slightly narrowed as he jokingly said.

"How can you not mention it? Your daughter isn't young anymore …" Xia Hou Yuying immediately retorted, but when she saw the smile in Xia Hou Bo's eyes, her face turned completely red.

In front of the Rong King's manor, Leng Bing Xin was the first to block Shen Han Sheng's path.

"Master, you have been keeping a straight face all this time. If we enter later, I fear that King Rong will misunderstand." However, how could he not worry? Now that he knew that Duan Mu Yan was in the hands of Shen Hanxin, he had already sent people to infiltrate Mu Wang Manor last night, yet he did not discover anything.

Speechless, Shen Hansheng heaved a long sigh of relief. His sword-shaped eyebrows were relaxed, and his thin lips were pursed into a thin line. Only after he had adjusted his state of mind did he step into the Rong King's Manor.

"Han Sheng greets the King. There were many inconvenience in the imperial court yesterday, but Han Sheng was unable to say much. I hope that Duke Rong can understand and do not blame Han Sheng." Qing Yue's voice carried a trace of modesty and respect. Even though he was a prince, in front of Xia Hou Bo, he still had to be respectful.

"You're too polite!" Why would This King be angry at you! Sit down, someone! To serve tea! " The moment he saw Shen Hansheng, Xia Hou Bo couldn't help but nod his head. With a son-in-law like this, he had no more requests.

"Many thanks, Prince Rong." Shen Hansheng clenched his fists and sat by the side. Leng Bingxin retreated to Shen Hansheng's side, waiting respectfully.

After one year of not meeting each other, the Frigid King has become more and more outstanding. Although the matter of the Great Mo has been exposed, it has not damaged the overall situation, and if it were not for you, how could Mo Chen have abdicated? One must know that Mo Chen's abdication was the best news for the Southern Yue. King Rong was the first to speak, expressing his stance. His hidden meaning was naturally to affirm Shen Hansheng's position.

"That being said, it was just a moment of carelessness on Han Sheng's part that led to the current situation. Otherwise, if the South Yue were to send out troops now, they would definitely invade and occupy the entire Great Mo Imperial Capital." Shen Hansheng was still brooding over this, but he didn't regret it at all.

"There's no rush. The battle with the Badlands Court is inevitable, but not now. The situation in the court is worrisome, and stabilizing the interior is the most important thing. I believe that Duke Han should understand what I mean, right?" Prince Rong was referring to the matter of the crown prince. He was just about to speak when Hou Yuying walked in with a cup of green tea.

"Yuying pays her respects to her father, King Han." Xia Hou Yu's delicate voice was accompanied by her delicate figure. She swayed as she walked to Shen Hansheng's side and placed a cup of green tea in her hand in front of him. She looked at Shen Hansheng with her phoenix eyes, and her heart was pounding like a little deer.

"Why are you serving tea yourself? "Where's Cui Er?" Xia Hou Bo pretended to be angry.

"Yuying told her to go back to work. She heard that the Duke of Han is in her mansion, so Yuying should pay her respects …" As she spoke, she walked over to Xia Hou Bo's side and gently pushed her father. In her view, if her father were to speak out against her, Shen Hansheng wouldn't let him down. Whether or not she loved Han Yunxi was another matter. She had to first grasp the position of Han Wangfei in her hands before she could feel at ease.

Han Sheng thanks the princess for her refreshing tea. It is elegant, fragrant and smooth in the mouth. Shen Hansheng nodded slightly to express his gratitude.

"Han Sheng, why are you and Ying'er still being so courteous? I have something that I want to discuss with you. Now that Ying'er is so young and has less girls waiting for her daughter, you should know what she's thinking." Even though this king dotes on Ying'er, I can't let go of her happiness because I don't want to. Since you're back now, this king is just thinking of begging the emperor to betroth Ying'er to you, how about it? " Xia Hou Bo directly opened his mouth, and everyone who heard him had a different expression on their faces.

At the side, Xia Hou Yuying did not expect her father to say something so blatant. Her cheeks immediately flushed red.

"Father... Ying`er … I should go down and see how the lunch preparation is! " Xia Hou Yuying said shyly, but her heart was filled with joy. With a glance at Shen Hansheng, she hurriedly left the main hall.

When she heard Xia Hou Bo's suggestion, Leng Bing Xin felt as if her body was placed into a pond of cold water, the chill spread from the bottom of her feet to her entire body, her heart, there was a moment of stagnation, although she was unwilling, but she still had to face it. It was just that she was unwilling, how could she be willing? He didn't even dare to express his feelings!

Amongst the three of them, Shen Hansheng's emotions were the most complicated, he had promised Duan Mu Yan that he would only marry one person in his life, and his oath was still in his ears. He would definitely not marry another woman, but if he were to reject Xia Hou Bo now, then it would undoubtedly mean that he would push Xia Hou Bo's support towards Shen Han Xin.

Just as Shen Hansheng was hesitating, a feminine voice sounded from outside the door.

"I never thought that I'd meet fourth brother here …" Shen Hanxin's sudden appearance was out of Xia Houbo's expectations, and now was not the time to question Shen Hansheng.

"Han Xin pays his respects to the King." Shen Han Xin cupped his hands in greeting, wearing a dark blue dress that could not hide his luxurious noble aura.

"Quick, sit down. I didn't think that the Mu King would come as well. I've already prepared lunch. If you two princes don't mind, you can eat lunch at my place before leaving." When his gaze swept across Shen Hanxin, he could not help but feel a little disappointed. They were both sons of dragons, but Shen Hanxin always gave him the feeling that there was something wrong with his heart.