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"Third royal sister, why were you so careless …" Her clear and cold voice carried a trace of ridicule. Duan Xingyi's thin lips slightly curled up, and he seemed to be smiling yet not smiling!

The slightly calmer Duan Muyan raised her gaze upon seeing Duan Xingyi. Her face turned deathly pale, and her delicate body trembled even more from fear. Her hands pushed fiercely, but to no avail!

"What do you want? Let me go! " Duan Mu Yan was extremely embarrassed and furious. Her cold gaze turned flustered, and she was unable to hide the fear and dread in her heart!

There was no response. That beautiful face that was almost devilish turned towards the girl in his embrace, as her jet-black eyes that carried a slightly slanted tone had locked onto Duan Mu Yan's clear eyes!

"You … This is the palace! Don't be too presumptuous! " Duan Mu Yan tried her best to calm the fear in her heart, and spoke in a warning tone!

"Third royal sister means that if this wasn't the palace …" "Then I can act as I please …" Duan Xingyi recklessly displayed his charm and unruliness; his gaze that was bordering on fanaticism seemed to want to devour Duan Mu Yan!

"You … Don't forget your status, Second Prince! " Duan Mu Yan looked at the greed in Duan Xingyi's eyes with disbelief. The fear in his heart had already surfaced on his face!

Duan Mu Yan's reminder caused Duan Xingyi to suddenly wake up. Even though he was unwilling, he still let go of the woman in his embrace!

"Did you just see the three imperial sisters crying in pain? Could Xinghan help? As long as third sister is willing to beg me, Xing Han won't mind speaking a few words in front of royal father … " Duan Xingyi circled around Duan Mu Yan as his gaze followed the carp in the pond.

Embarrassed and indignant, her eyes shot towards Duan Xingyi like a star in the dark. Duan Mu Yan frowned slightly and subconsciously retreated a few steps.

"Please have some self-respect, Second Prince!"

Hearing the sounds of his small footsteps as they became further and further away, Duan Xingyi slowly turned around and looked at his beautiful figure swaying away. A strange light flashed in his eyes.

In the front hall of the Xiao family's manor.

"Foolish! To disobey the imperial edict was a capital offense! He wanted a family of nine! Do you really not care about the lives of Xiao Clan's people, and are determined to push us away from the Road to River Styx?! " Xiao Yin's sword-like eyebrows slanted upwards as he glared angrily at Xiao Jin Feng, who was kneeling on the ground.

"Shi Rou can't be provoked, I can't marry a princess … Father... I beg you to grant me your wish! " Xiao Jin Feng half-lowered his eyes and abruptly kowtowed on the ground!

"Senior Feng …" Right now, it is not royal father who wants to help you, it is you who wants to help the entire Xiao family! You know better than anyone the sin of disobeying an edict! If the Emperor really blames you, you and Shi Rou won't be able to escape death! That's right, Shi Rou is a good daughter-in-law. As her father-in-law, I don't want to hurt her, but we've done our best for her illness! How dare you believe the words of those warlocks … Children... "Your marriage to the third princess has already become a reality. No one can change it …" Xiao Yin's hand tightly held onto Xiao Jin Feng's shoulder, a tear could be seen at the corner of his aged eyes. He knew that Xiao Jin Feng had been wronged, but he was truly powerless!

"Don't... I don't want to marry the Third Princess! Nothing will happen to Shi Rou! " Xiao Lingfeng suddenly stood up, his deep black eyes exuding a bone-piercing coldness. He ruthlessly pushed aside Xiao Yin and rushed out of the hall in a berserk manner.

Looking at Xiao Jingfeng's disappearing figure, Xiao Yin couldn't help but lightly sigh. At this time, a girl shakily walked into the front hall.

"Shi Rou? "Why did you get out of bed?!" Xiao Yin looked at Chu Shirou in astonishment. His originally pale face looked even more haggard!

"Embroidery..." "You can leave first …" Chu Shirou walked into the front hall with some effort and lightly waved her hand, signaling Su Jin to withdraw. Seeing this, Xiao Yin hurriedly went forward to help Chu Shirou to the table and sat down!

"Shi Rou …" "Just now …" Xiao Yin looked at Chu Shirou with a bit of guilt. She had probably heard the words just now.

"Father... I heard what you and Xi Feng said just now … "Please be at ease. I will advise him on Yu Feng's side. I will definitely not let the Xiao Clan fall into a situation where they will never be able to recover …" Her chapped cherry lips trembled as she opened her mouth, but there was no emotion in her calm voice.

Facing Chu Shirou's tolerance and magnanimity, Xiao Yin was at a loss for words. If not for the emperor's decree, how could he bear to harm such a kind woman!

"Shi Rou …" Take good care of yourself, don't think too much... No matter who Xi Feng marries, you have an irreplaceable place in his heart. You have an irreplaceable place in the Duke Xiao Palace … You are a good daughter-in-law of our Xiao family … I, Xiao Yin, represent the Xiao family to thank you … " Xiao Yin's words must have caused a warm feeling to surge from the bottom of Chu Shirou's heart. And right now, the one Chu Shirou was most worried about, was still her husband.

Within three days, the third princess of the Mo Dynasty was going to marry the Qi King as his concubine. Such shocking news had already become a hot topic in the capital!

In the pavilion.

"Jingyang, there are still three days left. Mu Yan …" Xiao Yuxuan's brows were tightly knitted together. The day of the grand wedding was drawing closer and closer, but Mu Yan still hadn't changed her mind!

"Mu Yan is still stubborn! If the soft ones won't work, then we'll use the hard ones! Jade Xuan... Are you sure you want to elope with Mu Yan? No matter what happens in the future, there will be no regrets! " Duan Jingyang stared fixedly at Xiao Yuxuan as a trace of suspicion flashed through his eyes!

"I, Xiao Yuxuan, swear to the heavens! As long as I am with Mu Yan, I would have no regrets even if I have to run away! " Xiao Yuxuan vowed!

"Good!" I thought... Since Mu Yan is unwilling to leave, I will think of a way to confuse her! When the time comes, bring her out of the palace. No matter where she goes, don't come back! Do you dare? " Duan Jingyang had already thought of this. No matter what, he would not let his sister suffer for the rest of her life!

"Time!" Xiao Yuxuan clenched his fists as he replied to Duan Jingyang's question with a resolute expression!

"On the eve of the wedding, royal father has sent people to watch over Mu Yan day and night. Only on that day would the guards relax … "Yuxuan, remember this. When you are young, I will prepare a carriage for you outside Tsinghua University!" Duan Jingyang recounted the events of that day in detail, and Xiao Yuxuan listened attentively. The two of them had already decided to bring Duan Mu Yan out of the palace on the night before their wedding.

"Yuxuan, it's getting late. You should return home first. Don't enter the palace for the next two days. Don't let anyone see anything amiss!" Duan Jingyang reminded!

"Good …" Jing Yang... "Thank you …" Before turning around, Xiao Yuxuan tightly held Duan Jingyang's hand, his eyes full of gratitude.

"I'm the one thanking you …" I only have one sister … "Promise me you'll make her happy …" Duan Jingyang pursed his lips as a trace of reluctance appeared in his heart.

The moment he finished listening to Duan Jingyang's plan, the blood in Xiao Yuxuan's entire body felt like it was boiling. The excitement in his heart was hard to describe, but at this moment, a trace of worry flashed through his heart. Would Mu Yan agree to this? He could faint Duan Mu Yan for a moment, but he could not let her not know the truth for the rest of her life! When Mu Yan found out the truth, would she forgive herself?