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"Sorry, I misunderstood you …" Ye Li purposefully avoided Leng Bingxin's good intentions and walked forward. Leng Bingxin only felt a slight pain in her heart when she felt Ye Li's estrangement, but she did not continue to bring ridicule upon herself.

"Don't follow me in a situation like this!" With these words, Leng Bingxin's silhouette flickered as she chased after Shen Hansheng.

Outside the Xia Hou manor, Shen Hansheng's face was cold as he emitted a thick killing intent from his stinging cold eyes.

"Master …" Leng Bingxin originally wanted to stop him, but when she saw the determination in Shen Hansheng's eyes, she did not say anything else. She then moved one hand and slammed open the doors of Xia Hou Mansion.

The moment the gates opened, Shen Hansheng strode into the front courtyard with violent strides. Behind him, the usual guards held torches in their hands and lit up the lanterns and candles within the manor as if they were day. After a moment of confusion, Xia Hou Bo walked out from the backyard, his face a bit tired. It was obvious that he had just been woken up. Behind him, Xia Hou Yuying also opened her eyes wide and followed him out. The moment she saw Shen Hansheng, Xia Hou Yuying felt all the blood in her body congealing. Thinking of this, Xia Hou Yu Ying immediately choked and subconsciously hid behind Xia Hou Bo.

"Duke Han, what does that mean?" After seeing who was coming, Xia Hou Bo lightly said, his sharp eyes showing no trace of anger. In these many years of bloody battles on the battlefield, Xia Hou Bo had always been a shrewd person.

"Why do you ask, King Rong? This King is here to get the person!" At this moment, Shen Hansheng had already lost his usual respectful attitude. His hawk-like eyes stared fearlessly at the old man in front of him. He respected Xia Hou Bo, but that didn't mean he could bully him.

"Human? "Who is it?" No matter what, he was still a friend of the Emperor. Even if he wasn't, with the decree of the Emperor already passed down, he would become Shen Hansheng's father-in-law sooner or later. Such an attitude was not something a junior like Shen Hansheng should have.

"Meng Yan!" Shen Hansheng spoke harshly, his black eyes turning even colder. Xia Hou Bo raised his eyebrows as he heard this. He then turned to look at his precious daughter who was standing behind him. Seeing the change in her expression, he finally understood what was going on, but he still remained calm and collected as he looked back at Shen Hansheng.

"The person that Duke Han is looking for isn't at Xia Hou's residence, please return!" Xia Hou Bo's voice was loud like a bell. Just as he was about to return to his room, he was stopped by Shen Hansheng.

"Then may I ask Your Highness to explain why the 'Blood Swallow Token' would appear in my Residence of Duke Han?" Shen Hansheng pulled out his plaque as he spoke. In truth, he wasn't sure if this token was real or fake, but when he saw the shock in Xia Hou Bo's eyes, Shen Hansheng believed that the men in black who kidnapped Duan Mu Yan were from Blood Goose.

Wordlessly, Xia Hou Bo suddenly turned around and walked towards Shen Hansheng. He immediately took the token, and under the illumination of the flames, Xia Hou Bo's face darkened as he stared at his precious daughter. There was no doubt that she wasn't the one who stole the token from him!

"This token is indeed mine, but he is not in this old man's possession. It is best that you return, Duke Han. However, since this matter is related to this old man, I will give him a satisfactory reply tomorrow!" He had originally wanted his daughter to hand over the person and send him back safely after Shen Hansheng left. However, he did not expect Shen Hansheng to reject him on the spot and not even give him the slightest bit of face.

"Since Han Sheng is here, naturally she won't leave empty-handed. If she can't bring Meng Yan away, don't blame Han Sheng for being disrespectful!" Shen Hansheng's words caused everyone to suck in a cold breath of air, especially Leng Bing Xin, who stood beside him, who was sweating profusely. If Xia Hou Bo were to call out 'Blood Swallow', then I believe that none of those who charged into the Xia Hou Manor tonight would be able to live.

"What if This King says that this person isn't in the mansion?" No matter how shrewd and shrewd he was, he was still angered by Shen Hansheng's coercion.

"I'll only know after Han Sheng searches!" Shen Hansheng coldly replied. There wasn't the slightest intention of him backing down.

"Hanshi!" That woman was not in the mansion at all! You wouldn't want to search my Xia Hou Estate for her, right? " At the side, Xia Hou Yuying hurriedly opened her mouth, her eyes filled with an unconcealable jealousy.

"Han Sheng hopes that the King will agree to this matter!" Shen Hansheng didn't pay any attention to Xia Hou Yu Ying's questioning, his black eyes stared straight at Xia Hou Bo.

Xia Houbo stood there silently. The expression on his face was like the darkness before a storm. After a long time, Xia Houbo coldly spoke.

"The Frigid King can search! But if this person is not found, this king will naturally demand justice from the Emperor! " A cold voice came from Xia Hou Bo's mouth, like a bell ringing in everyone's ears. Just as Xia Hou Bo let go, Shen Hansheng suddenly waved his hand, and the torchbearers rushed into the rooms of Xia Hou Manor. The entire manor was thrown into chaos.

Time passed second by second. In front of the main hall, Shen Hansheng and Xia Hou Bo stood face to face, neither of them showing any intention of backing down. To one side, Xia Hou Yu Ying felt as if her heart was hanging in her throat.

"Your Royal Highness, there is no room on the left!"

"Reporting to Your Highness, there isn't any in the right wing!"

"…" By her side, Leng Bing Xin could only feel a tight tension at the bottom of her heart. Every time a guard returned, her heart would tighten, as if it was about to break in the next second. Even when all the guards had returned, there was still no sign of Duan Muyan.

"Reporting to Your Highness, aside from the Duke of Rong and the princess' rooms, we've searched everywhere else in the Marquis' Mansion, but we didn't find Miss Meng Yan." The last guard reported.

"These are the people that Duke Han brought, they won't cover up for this old man, right? Since the results are out, does the Duke of Han want to enter the palace with this old man and ask for an explanation in front of the Emperor? " Xia Hou Bo, who had been standing in the courtyard for a long time, spoke coldly. If it wasn't for the fact that his daughter had taken a liking to the man in front of her, he definitely wouldn't have allowed Shen Han Sheng to act so arrogantly in his mansion.

"The guards said earlier that there are still two places left that have yet to be searched in the entire Xia Hou Manor. After the search, Han Sheng will naturally give an explanation to the old prince!" As Shen Hansheng spoke, he strode towards the backyard, only to be stopped by Xia Hou Bo.

"Does King Han saying this means that he does not trust this old man's character?" Xia Hou Bo's expression gradually turned cold. He had no intention of making things difficult for Shen Hansheng, but he never expected that Shen Hansheng would actually push him to the side.

Han Sheng, that Miss Meng Yan is indeed not at Xia Hou Manor. Even if you dig the ground, you won't get any results. Seeing the two of them standing together, Xia Hou Yu immediately stepped forward to stop them. After all, on one side was her father, and on the other was the man she loved the most. If they fought, she would be the one to suffer, and on top of that, she was sure that Meng Yan was not from the house.

"Han Shi has spoken and done!" Shen Han Sheng spoke coldly, not showing any intention of backing down. Just as Xia Hou Yu Ying was about to speak again, a shout came from the backyard.

"Yan Er?" Shen Hansheng felt a chill in his heart as he pushed aside Xia Hou Bo who was in his way. Originally, Xia Hou Bo was still in shock, but he didn't want to be pushed down by Shen Han Sheng like this. He staggered a few steps back, almost falling to the ground, but fortunately, Xia Hou Yu Ying was supporting him from the side.

"Father …" He was speechless. Xia Hou Bo pushed his daughter away and walked towards the backyard with big steps. Xia Hou Yu Ying followed closely behind him. With a wave of her hand, Leng Bing Xin and all her guards followed.

He did not have any hesitation as he kicked open the door. Everything before him caused his face to turn extremely dark, and he only saw Duan Mu Yan's face pale as he laid on the ground, two masked men in black were currently taking off his outer clothes, revealing his skin that was as clear as jade. Under the shine of the candlelight, his pale pink undergarments were exceptionally dazzling!

"How preposterous!" Shen Hansheng's eyes turned crimson as he barged into the room and with two palm strikes, killed the two men in black who were still in shock. By the time Xia Hou Bo and the others arrived, Shen Hansheng had already draped his cloak over Duan Mu Yan's body, before he pulled her into his embrace. The tender pity between his brows caused Xia Hou Yuying and Leng Bing Xin, who had just rushed over, to be extremely envious.

"This is Lady Meng Yan?" Xia Hou Bo's expression became extremely ugly. He had never expected his daughter to do such a ridiculous thing. How could he resolve this situation?

"King Rong used Blood Swallow to deal with a powerless woman. Do you not feel that you have lost your status?" Shen Hansheng's voice sounded as if it came from hell, each word chilling to the heart. Even Xia Hou Bo could feel the anger that soared to the skies.

"Han Sheng, this must be a misunderstanding. Father will definitely not …" Xia Hou Yu was about to explain when he was sternly reprimanded by Shen Hansheng.

"Shut up! The truth is right in front of you, and you still want to argue? If I didn't rush there in time, Meng Yan's clean body would have been destroyed by you! " Shen Hansheng knew very well that with his status as the King of Rites, he wouldn't do something so inappropriate. Furthermore, Duan Mu Yan was in Xia Hou's room, so it was hard to guess the truth!

"Hanshi …" It's not what you think … " Xia Hou Yuying had never seen Shen Hansheng's violent gaze before. Even if she was displeased with him, she would not roar at him like this. Now, for that woman, he reprimanded her without any hesitation. Xia Hou Yuying's heart ached and tears immediately welled up.

At the side, Xia Hou Bo's heart ached when he saw his precious daughter wipe away her tears. His originally awkward expression turned as cold as frost. In the next second, he pulled Xia Hou Yu Ying to his side and stared straight at Shen Hansheng.

"This matter was indeed done by this old man!" Xue Yan was also sent out by this old man, and I only sent him out for one purpose, and that is to prove just what kind of position this woman holds in Duke Han's heart! "Now that the imperial edict has been passed down, King Han is not in a hurry to marry Ying`er. He has forcefully pushed the date of marriage to three months. Is it because of the government or because of this woman!" Xia Hou Bo coldly questioned, in his eyes, the innocence of a commoner was small, but the lifelong happiness of his daughter was the most important.

"Prince Rong was at fault for being so confident. Fortunately, Meng Yan is fine, otherwise, even if Duke Rong did not want to, Han Sheng would have come to royal father to seek justice! " Although he was furious in his heart, he forced himself not to vent it out. Firstly, this was Xia Hou Mansion, and secondly, Shen Hansheng did not want to fall out with Xia Hou Bo. At least for now.

Seeing that Shen Hansheng was about to leave, Xia Hou Bo suddenly clapped his hands. Over a hundred guards appeared in the dark, each holding a sharp blade. Xia Hou Bo who came from a martial arts background naturally had these things in his mansion.