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"I will come often to visit you and Madam Jade. Take care!" Duan Muying pursed her lips, bitterness flashing across her heart. After which, she turned and walked to Shen Hansheng's side.

"Royal brother, I shall take my leave!" After greeting respectfully, Shen Han Sheng abruptly grabbed onto Duan Mu Yan's lily-white hands and strode out of the room. Duan Mu Yan tried to struggle free, but Shen Han Sheng's strength was too strong, and it was simply not something she could escape from. Seeing Shen Han Sheng and Duan Mu leaving so intimately, the look in Leng Bing Xin's eyes suddenly turned as cold as an icicle.

Outside the palace walls, Duan Mu Yan struggled to leave Shen Han's embrace.

"I can walk by myself!" Shen Hansheng silently released his arms, his deep gaze staring fixedly at the woman before him.

"Follow me back to the Residence of Han." His deep voice contained an aura of authority that couldn't be rejected. Shen Hansheng stood in front of Duan Mu Yan, his voice trembling slightly.

Furthermore, Mu Yan does not belong here. If Your Highness is still thinking about the relationship between brother and sister, I would ask you to prepare a carriage for Mu Yan. Mu Yan will leave the Southern Mountain as soon as possible, so as to not cause any trouble for Your Highness. Her clear and cold voice had no hint of warmth, nor any trace of feelings. It was as though the man before her had never lived or died with her in the depths of her heart.

Seeing the calmness on Duan Muyan's face, Shen Hansheng felt so heartbroken that he couldn't control himself. Under the moonlight, Shen Hansheng's face turned even paler. But in the next second, his entire body was pulled back by Shen Han Sheng. Before he could even react, Shen Han Sheng's lips had already covered hers, and the heat from the kiss was so strong that it was like a flame was about to melt Duan Mu Yan. She desperately tried to push away Shen Han Sheng who was tightly pressed against his, but his figure was as unmoving as a mountain.

"Ugh …" "Mmm mmm …" Duan Mu Yan frowned, and when her teeth caught sight of the tip of Shen Han's tongue, she gritted her teeth and bit down. A salty, fishy taste filled the mouths of the two men, but Shen Hansheng showed no intention of letting go. He used one hand to grab onto the back of Duan Mu Yan's head, forcing her to stop running.

It was only when Duan Mu Yan was on the verge of fainting that Shen Han Sheng finally left his swollen cherry lips that he had sucked up unwillingly.

'Pa... ' A crisp sound reverberated through the dark night. Duan Mu Yan glared at Shen Han Sheng, her eyes gleaming with an ice-cold light.

"If you want Xiao Yuxuan to die miserably, then leave." His calm voice was so calm that not a single ripple could be heard. A few simple words caused great waves to surge in the depths of his heart. Duan Mu Yan viciously grabbed Shen Han Sheng by the collar as she spoke in a ruthless tone.

"What did you do to Yuxuan?" Seeing the viciousness in Duan Moyan's eyes, Shen Hansheng couldn't help but laugh. That laughter contained too much misery and grief.

"I didn't do anything to him, but if you leave me, I will do everything I can to kill Xiao Yuxuan. Even if I don't die, I will make him lose a layer of skin!" "I don't have an empress like you, but I can't do without you. Even if you hate me for the rest of your life, I just want to keep you by my side." The low and heavy voice revealed all of Shen Hansheng's love and perseverance. He kept his mouth shut and no longer spoke. He was only waiting for Duan Mu Yan's decision.

It was clearly a threatening tone, but no one could really hate her for it. After standing there quietly for a long time, Duan Mu Yan finally spoke.

"If you can't make me fall in love with you for a year, then let me go. This is my biggest concession." Her voice sounded as light as the clouds, yet it caused Shen Hansheng to feel warmth from the depths of his heart.

"It's a deal!" Just as he was about to embrace Duan Mu Yan, he was stopped by her.

"In this year, without my permission, the act just now cannot happen. Otherwise, I have the right to leave at any time!" Duan Muyan retreated intentionally, maintaining a distance with Shen Hansheng.

"Good!" "Let's go, I'll bring you to a place!" For Duan Muyan to give in like this, Shen Hansheng's heart was as sweet as honey. He believed that a year later, she would definitely make her fall in love with him, just like how she would love her.

"Not going back to the Residence of Duke Han?" Duan Mu Yan asked doubtfully.

"We'll know when we get there, but …" The road is a bit far, can I lift you up? " Shen Hansheng stared at Duan Mu Yan in fear and trepidation.

Seeing the sincerity in Shen Hansheng's eyes, Duan Mu Yan couldn't help but sigh. Was this really the Duan Xingyi that she knew? That man with a weird smile on his lips and confidence in his eyes? Perhaps it was due to Shen Hansheng's sincerity that Duan Mu Yan didn't reject him.

As he watched Shen Hansheng embrace Duan Mu Yan as they streaked across the dark night, Leng Bing Xin slowly walked out from the darkness. Her hands were clenched into fists, and she did not even realize that her nails had dug into her flesh.

"Master has truly fallen in love with Duan Mu Yan." Unknowingly, Ye Li had already appeared behind Leng Bingxin, and his gaze followed the direction that Shen Hansheng had left in.

"Therefore, Duan Mu Yan must die!" Leng Bingxin spoke without hesitation, her voice as cold as ice.

"Even if Master did not fall in love with Duan Mu Yan, he would only marry Xia Hou Yuying. Why must you put Duan Mu Yan to death without a trace of hatred towards Xia Hou Yu Ying?" Bing Xin, if you truly love your master, then you should learn to fulfill it! " Ye Li's voice was low and solemn.

"I don't know what you're talking about!" When Ye Li said this, it hurt. Leng Bingxin suddenly turned around, but was stopped by Ye Li.

Bing Xin, you saw it. Master did not care about life and death for Duan Mu Yan, everything is worthless compared to Duan Mu Yan. If you were to hurt Duan Mu Yan, Master will definitely wish for death! Is this the way you love it? " Ye Li almost shouted out loud. He didn't want Leng Bingxin to repeat the same mistakes again and again. He didn't want to see her walk onto a road of no return.

If I kill Duan Mu Yan, if I kill Xia Hou and Yuying, I die too! The reason why she did not kill Xia Hou Yuying was because she was of great help to her master. Killing Duan Mu Yan meant destroying her master's entire life! I love Master. I don't even know how long I've loved him. Perhaps from the moment Master saved me from the brothel, I've already fallen in love with him! I don't want to either, what do I do if I become cute? Even if I am to be smashed into pieces, I will have no regrets! " Leng Bing Xin screamed hysterically, tears flowing from her eyes. She did not know how wronged her love was.

"The reason why I killed Duan Mu Yan is because my master truly loved her and didn't kill Xia Hou Yuying. The reason is that in my master's heart, there has never been such a woman. You're not the only one who loves her so deeply … No matter what, I will not allow you to harm Duan Mu Yan for the sake of nothing else. After throwing those words, Ye Li suddenly flashed and disappeared into the night, leaving behind only Leng Bing Xin, who was in disarray by herself in the wind.

Under the moonlight, Duan Mu Yan could clearly see that there was a large garden in front of her, and the surrounding walls were filled with trees. Compared to the Imperial City's clamor, this place was much quieter and more peaceful, especially the words' Pear Garden 'under the moonlight.

"Where is this place?" Duan Muyan's long eyes flickered as she asked with suspicion.

"This is my garden, let's go in." A hint of mysteriousness flashed across his eyes. Shen Hansheng pursed his lips and smiled, taking the first step into the residence. Duan Mu Yan had no other choice but to follow behind his. Although the buildings here were not as beautiful as those of the Mu Wang Manor, they had a fresh and elegant style to them. The two of them walked one in front of the other until they arrived at the temple at the innermost corner of the garden. Only then did they stop.

"There's a memorial tablet here?" Duan Mu Yan frowned and asked in puzzlement.

"Nothing I've promised you has gone wrong. Come in …" Duan Mu Yan knew in her heart that the worshipers at this place were all dead, so she too, stepped in with reverence in her heart.

When Duan Mu Yan's gaze landed on the tablet right in front of her, her body suddenly trembled, as though all the blood in her body had frozen in place. Her curly eyelashes opened to the limit, and she looked at the name on the tablet in disbelief as tears rolled down her face.

The words on the tablet of 'Great Mozzie, Ling Ziyan' were carved out of pure gold and glittered under the candlelight.

"Mufei!" How could this be? Why is mufei's spirit tablet here? " Her entire body leaned against the side of the table, allowing the tears to flow freely down her face. Her trembling lips were choked with sobs as she spoke. The regret in the depths of her heart had finally been fulfilled.

"On the day that Pear Blossom was thrown into the unmarked cemetery, I had sent people to collect and transport her to this place. Every day, they would send someone to pay tribute to her with fireworks." Shen Hansheng spoke faintly, his thin lips pursed into a smile that revealed a tinge of solemnity.

"Mufei …" The voice was filled with too much hardship and pain, too much grief and regret, and too many indescribable emotions were all contained within this low cry that sounded like a small beast. At the side, Shen Hansheng stood there silently as he looked at the girl's trembling body, which was filled with emotion.

He walked step by step towards her, his steps exceptionally heavy. The light in his eyes contained an unconcealable pain that could not be hidden. Abruptly, he hugged Duan Mu Yan tightly, feeling the pain in her heart, her vulnerability, and her helplessness.

"Mufei …" Mu Yan has already cleansed your innocence in the throne room. Everyone in the world already knows of your grievances and unwillingness! "You can finally rest in peace …" No matter who the embrace in front of her belonged to, Duan Muyan only wanted a moment of comfort and support. Her lotus arms were tightly wrapped around Shen Hansheng's waist, tightly, as if she would be lonely and helpless if she let go. She had never longed for an embrace so much before, a hug that could allow her to cry as she wished, a hug that could allow her to release her emotions freely, that could contain her, protect her, and protect her when she was at her most helpless.

"Mu Yan, you have already done your best and have done very well. I'm sure that Riko will be very pleased with her spirit in heaven." Shen Han Sheng lightly patted Duan Mu Yan's shoulders, as though he wanted to give her boundless strength, allowing her to prop up her soul.

After an unknown period of time, Duan Mu Yan slowly retreated from Shen Han Sheng's embrace, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a heartbreaking luster.

"Thank you …" Thousands of words couldn't beat this word of thanks. Duan Mu Yan memorized Shen Hansheng's kindness and everything he did for his, but being moved wasn't the same as being grateful. Even if there was a moment like that, she wanted to rely on this shoulder for her entire life. But after waking up, she knew that her destination was not here. The one year agreement at that time was just a perfunctory response from her. That was because she knew that whether it was a year, ten years, or even a hundred years, it was impossible for her to be with Shen Hansheng.