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In front of the main hall, Xiao Jin Feng stood with his hands behind his back and his ice-cold eyes stared fiercely at the master and servant on the counter. He had obviously already taken revenge for Xiao Rou! However, there was no trace of happiness or excitement on his face! It felt like a ball of cotton wool was stuck in his chest; it was extremely stuffy!

The staff was a punishment used within the army, a punishment only used by Xiao Yin to punish the male servants of the clan for committing heinous crimes. After ten strikes, Duan Mu Yan and Qiu Yue's backs were already bleeding.

"Your Highness …" Qiu Yue fainted! " One of the servants took off the staff in his hand and worriedly asked.

Speechless, Xiao Lingfeng was waiting for Duan Mu Yan to beg for mercy! As long as she was willing to lower her head, he would let Qiu Yue go and save the remaining twenty boards! However, from start to finish, Duan Muyan had never even glanced at him! Xiao Jin Feng was enraged and roared viciously!

"Wake This King up!" "Continue!"

"Wait …" The voice that he had been waiting for for for a long time slowly rang out. Xiao Lingfeng's sword-like eyebrows slightly raised as he looked complacently at Duan Mu Yan, as though he was waiting for her humble begging!

The current Xiao Lingfeng would never have imagined that one day, when he sincerely and sincerely kneeled in front of Duan Moyan, he would not even have the chance to beg.

"Your highness only said forty boards …" There were still twenty more left to go … You don't have to wake Yue Er up to execute the punishment. "Just hit me …" Her curled eyelashes slightly trembled. Duan Mu Yan slightly raised her eyes and calmly looked at Xiao Jin Feng. There was no pleading or explanation in her clear eyes, there was only stubbornness and stubbornness!

"You! Good! Since the secondary wife wants it, then this king will do as you wish! Embroidery! Overseer here! " Xiao Jingfeng's vicious eyes narrowed slightly as veins popped on the back of his hands. Without a moment of hesitation, he suddenly turned around and left! He was suddenly very afraid! He was extremely afraid to look into her eyes, extremely afraid to meet her gaze! Was it a guilty conscience? Still not able to bear it!

"Your Highness?!" Your highness, think twice! The twenty big boards will take the life of the wangfei! " Hearing the voice, Zhou Jing shook, and was about to open his mouth to plead for mercy, but he saw that Xiao Jin Feng had already left and hurriedly followed him, wanting to retract his order!

Seeing Xiao Jin Feng leave, Su Jin Xiu's lips curled up and her eyes narrowed as she stood at the entrance of the main hall. With a sway, she walked to the front of the table.

The servant was speechless and could only accept the order!

"Embroidery..." The princess consort fainted as well … "How about …" After seven blows, Duan Mu Yan felt her vision darken. She finally couldn't take the torture any longer and fainted! At the side, the servant really couldn't bear to do it. He opened his mouth wanting to ask Su Jin Xiu for help, but she shouted at him sternly!

"Not what?!" You dare to disobey the orders of your highness?! His Royal Highness ordered me to supervise the punishment! Not one bit less! Call me! It couldn't be light at all! If it's light, then start again! " Su Jin Xiu's expression was as malevolent as a little kid in the hall of the underworld. Although the servants were unwilling, they did not dare to say anything. Thus, the staff once again landed on Duan Mu Yan's back, causing blood to splash out!

By the time the blow had hit 15 times, Duan Mu Yan's clothes were already torn to shreds and his flesh and blood was flying everywhere! No matter how hard the torturers tried, they just held onto their staves and refused to let go!

"You are rebelling?! Five more rounds! Call me! " Su Jin Xiu's crimson eyes shone with a dark green light. She could not hide the excitement in her expression! It was as if the scene in front of her eyes gave her a sense of satisfaction! Duan Mu Yan: Heh! Steal my man! Only death awaited them!

Seeing that the servant did not move, Su Jin Xiu simply grabbed the staff, clenched both hands, and raised it up! She had been waiting for this moment for a long time!

At this moment, Zhou Jun suddenly ran over from the direction of the study room!

"Stop …" Even though Zhou Jing had spoken, Su Jinxiu, who had been blinded by jealousy, had still used all her strength to hit him!

One hit! Two …! Three times... Su Jin Xiu brandished the staff like she had gone mad, using up all of her strength with each swing! None of the servants in the vicinity dared to stop her, not until Zhou Han rushed in front of her and knocked her down with a single palm strike!

"Su Jin Xiu!" How dare you! Do you want to beat the princess to death?! " Zhou Wei spoke out angrily, his eyes were sharp like a torch as he glared at Su Jin Xiu!

"Why would Housekeeper Zhou make things difficult for a maidservant? Embroidery is just following orders, it's still missing two moves. If I don't finish it, I won't be able to explain it to the prince …" Su Jin Xiu pursed her cherry lips and climbed up with difficulty. Her hands were holding onto the staff, and Zhou Jing's palm was really not light. Even though Su Jin Xiu had stood up, she had still expended a lot of effort!

"Su Jin Xiu!" Don't forget! The wangfei was the princess of the current dynasty! If there's a chance, don't mention it's you! The entire Xiao family would have to pay with their lives! Wasn't there still a difference! Hit me! Someone! Do it! " Just now, he had gone to beg the Prince! However, when the prince was angry, no matter what he said, it would be of no use! Zhou Han thought they would wait for him to come back before they were executed, but who knew it would be like this!

"Housekeeper Zhou..." "Do you want to go against the prince's orders …" Su Jin had been in the palace for seven years, but he had never seen Zhou Jing so angry before. Even though he was afraid, he was still unwilling!

"You four!" Take Princess Hua-Yang and Qiu Yue carefully to their rooms! You! Go get the best doctor in the city! "You, attack!" Zhou Jing didn't even look at Su Jin Xiu. After Duan Mu Yan and Qiu Yue were carried away, he immediately leaned against the table that was covered in mottled blood!

"You … "You guys …" Su Jin Xiu watched as Duan Mu Yan was carried away. There were still two more! Two more rounds and he might send her to hell!

However, no matter what Su Jin Xiu said, no one paid any attention to her. A servant holding a staff gave Zhou Wei a symbolic beating, and then suddenly threw the staff onto the ground. In the entire courtyard, only Su Jin Xiu stood there with a face full of hatred, her hands clenched into fists.

Duan Mu Yan! I won't let you off... Never.

Imperial Palace Hall.

The three-foot-squared sky blue stone was smooth like a mirror, and the surroundings were carved with colorful cloud patterns. The atmosphere was majestic, and on the beam of the hall, there was a giant dragon soaring in the sky, looking very lifelike! On the sandalwood table, a white jade censer filled with the fragrance of ambergris filled the air. Sunlight shone through the windows onto the emerald table in the middle, multi-colored!

"My son!" "It's your turn …" Duan Chen sat at the side of the table, dressed in a dragon robe. His eyes were filled with a doting expression as he looked at his son!

Her brows were as tranquil as a drizzle, her eyes were as bright as the stars, her black hair flowed with a gorgeous luster under the rays of the sun. Her nose was pointed, and her skin was as white as jade; the Duan Xingyi before her eyes was simply exactly the same as she was all those years ago! How could he not be happy!

"Did royal father really leave well?" Duan Xingyi's thin lips slightly pursed, his clear peach blossom eyes carried a trace of a smile as he looked at Duan Chen. As he spoke, his slender fingers slowly lifted up the teapot and filled the teacup in front of Duan Chen!

"I have no regrets in picking up a chess piece, so let's just say that I walked into the wrong place!" royal father will not go back on his words … " Duan Chen picked up Duan Xingyi's teacup and took a light sip. The fragrance of the tea assaulted his nose and filled the air with a refreshing fragrance!

"This official is going to get a general there …" Duan Xingyi's limpid eyes narrowed as he watched Duan Chen drink the tea in his mouth. A trace of a cold chill flowed through the depths of his heart!

Duan Chen lowered his eyes. His' general 'no longer had a way out! Although there was a moment of disappointment, it was met with an even greater surprise! Only this kind of courageous and resourceful person was worthy to be the successor of the Great Mo Empire! Only then did he deserve to be Crown Prince!

"Yi'er!" Your chess skills are getting better and better! royal father admits defeat! " Duan Chen looked at his son with satisfaction, his heart filled with an indescribable sense of gratification!

"Royal Father's words are too serious. Xingyi was just a temporary opportunist. If he were to kill ten times in a row, Xingyi would definitely not be my father's match!" The corner of Duan Xingyi's mouth curled into a slight smile. That smile seemed so harmless!

"Haha …" Not arrogant, not arrogant, not arrogant! "As expected of my, Duan Chen's, son!" Duan Ya was overjoyed as she opened her mouth to speak. Then, she took another sip of green tea!

"Yi'er …" The taste of your tea is very special. It is very fragrant and light. It tastes a little bitter in the mouth, but also slightly sweet in the tip of the tongue! " Duan Chen praised as he carefully savored the tea threads Duan Xingyi brought him!

"If royal father likes it, this son will send some over every day!" Duan Xingyi slightly raised his delicate chin and spoke with a smile!

"Mm …" I don't know what your sister has been busy with these days. Except for being able to see her when I'm greeting her, there's no trace of her anymore! "This child!" As Duan Chen spoke, he slowly rose up and walked around the jade square table towards the white jade incense burner!

Just as Duan Chen was about to circle around him, the smile on Duan Xingyi's face slowly faded. His handsome face revealed a dangerous aura, and a bone-chilling light leaked out from his pair of peach blossom eyes!

"Imperial Father doesn't know, but Imperial Sister has been very diligent recently. Ever since Imperial Father invited Prince Ping to be her Imperial Tutor, Imperial Sister's knowledge is already on par with the other imperial sisters …" Duan Xingyi closed his eyes. As he slowly rose to his feet, his eyes opened once again. All of the hostility contained within them had vanished!

"Oh? Could it be that your royal sister is interested in Xiao Yuxuan?! " Duan Chen slightly raised his sword-like brows, casually picked up the purple-gold cauldron spoon beside the censer, and lightly flicked away the burnt ambergris as he asked doubtfully.

"Ugh …" This son and son thought the same way as royal father, but … "Although this son just entered the palace not long ago, outsiders of this palace all know that the Ping Wang likes his third imperial sister who has already married into the Xiao family. It seems that the seventh imperial sister's heart is empty hope …" Duan Xingyi let out a sigh as his gaze swept across the ambergris in the white jade incense burner. This was something he had prepared meticulously for this Hall!

"Mu Yan …" Duan Chen's hand that was holding the stove spoon trembled!

"Father, are you alright?" Duan Xingyi took in the entirety of this detail. His thin lips pursed into a faint curve! It seemed that Duan Chen still held a trace of pity towards Duan Mu Yan and Duan Jingyang! After all, he was born into a family, how could he be so heartless and indifferent?

I'm fine …" It's just that I'm a bit tired … Yi'er, you should go back first … royal father wants to rest now … " Ever since Ling Ziyan passed away, the hatred in Duan Chen's heart seemed to have lessened a little, or maybe it wasn't just a little. Sometimes, when he came back from his midnight dream, he would actually dream of Ling Ziyan standing under a pear tree, ethereal, brewing pear blossoms for himself.