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Xiao Lingfeng's heart suddenly shook, his sword-like brows tightly knitted together. Didn't they say the prince was him?! However, the matter of the Return of Spring Hall being raided had nothing to do with him! If Doctor Xiao was wrongly accused, then who else could it be?! What was his goal?!

Just as Xiao Lingfeng was deep in thought, he suddenly saw a familiar figure galloping in the direction of the imperial city!

"Qing Lan …" Her deep eyes flickered with a strange light as Xiao Lingfeng pursed her lips. In her mind, she suddenly recalled the scene of Duan Zitong arriving at the Xiao manor that day. He remembered very clearly that the figure that flashed by earlier was the personal servant of Duan Zitong!

Why was she here?! Could it be that Doctor Xiao's matter had something to do with her?! Xiao Lingfeng halted his footsteps, his pitch-black pupils becoming even darker! Understood! Duan Xingyi, oh! No wonder you came so quickly! So you knew this was going to happen! All of this was planned by you! Poor Doctor Xiao, you actually shut your mouth!

Xiao Jingfeng's heart became more and more flustered. He didn't understand what Duan Xingyi's intentions were! However, the moment the scene of Duan Xingyi and Duan Mu Yan meeting naked appeared in Xiao Jin Feng's mind, a towering rage surged from the bottom of his heart!

No... will not... Duan Mu Yan was his half-sister. There shouldn't be any matters between the two of them! Moreover, in her heart, Duan Mu Yan had always loved her little brother, so how could that be possible … Xiao Jingfeng's heart became more and more chaotic. The more he denied it, the more unable he became to calm down. No! He wanted the answer! Must.

As night fell, the autumn wind gradually turned cold and a cold aura accompanied with falling leaves swept over. Autumn Moon closed the doors and windows tightly, and then she ruthlessly walked over to Duan Mu Yan's side with a towel in the basin that was soaked in warm water.

"Empress, how do you feel?" On the bed, Duan Mu Yan had completely worn out her dress, leaving behind only a light purple colored undergarment. Her sparkling jade-like skin was soft and silky, and under her snow-white neck was a pair of perfect collarbones that could be said to be absolutely beautiful.

"It's much better now. I don't even feel any pain when I raise my hand. Yue Er, let me do it myself. You're also injured. It's been hard on you these two days …" Duan Mu Yan's lips curled up slightly as he looked at Yue'er, his heart aching!

"Serving an imperial concubine is Yue'er's duty. Moreover, if it wasn't for Yue'er, you would have been stung by these thirty sticks. Compared to you, Yue'er's small injury isn't worth much …" Qiu Yue gently caressed Duan Mu Yan's arm!

"Yue Er …" Have you heard anything from the things I told you before? " Duan Mu Yan frowned. As long as she thought of Duan Xingyi, there was an indescribable unease and fear in her heart! When Qiu Yue heard that, she couldn't help but look out!

"Esteemed wangfei, don't worry. I heard that the First Prince has already been released from his confinement, but he can't leave the palace!" I think all of this is temporary. After some time, the Emperor will completely pardon the First Prince! " Qiu Yue reassured him, and the truth was the same!

"It's already been three months. Is royal father still angry at royal brother … I'm the one who let you down … If it wasn't for me... royal brother will not be locked up by royal father … " In fact, she understood royal father's intentions better than anyone else. Causing a ruckus at the Xiao Palace was only a pretext for royal father to use for his brother, and in royal father's heart, there was no existence of her and her royal brother. Everything he did, was for the sake of Duan Xingyi!

Even someone as gentle and elegant as Duan Mu Yan couldn't help but feel a trace of injustice in her heart. No matter how much she endured, she was unable to face his royal father's heartlessness and indifference to his mother and brother! In her heart, perhaps Xiao Jingfeng would not even care about the chili powder that he carefully sprinkled on her back, but he would never forgive her father for his cruelty!

This hatred had been planted deep within Duan Mu Yan's heart ever since she knew that mufei would die from hatred on the day of her marriage. Later on, when Duan Mu Yan's lonely figure sat firmly on the Dragon Throne, she suddenly thought, if mufei had died peacefully in her arms that day, would there still be any hatred in her heart? All of this would never happen again.

"Esteemed wangfei, forgive Yue-er for being so talkative. Don't take all the responsibility on yourself. There are some matters that have nothing to do with you. "Esteemed wangfei …" Qiu Yue was at a loss for words. She looked at Duan Mu Yan with slight nervousness in her eyes!

"Heh …" Nothing … Maybe you're right... "But no matter who it is, royal brother is the only family I have in this world. Even if I have to sacrifice my life, I won't let anything happen to him …" Duan Muyan's lips slightly parted, her clear eyes abnormally determined!

Just as Qiu Yue was about to speak again, the door to her room was suddenly pushed open. Qiu Yue was stunned for a moment, but when she saw the person who came, her face paled.

"Qiu Yue, get out!" There was no trace of joy or anger in the clear and cold voice. When Xiao Lingfeng's gaze fell upon Duan Moyan, he immediately turned to Qiu Yue with a solemn gaze!

"But …" Qiu Yue wanted to say something, but stopped in her tracks as she nervously looked at Duan Mu Yan!

"Yue Er, you go out first. Don't come in without my order …" Duan Mu Yan slightly nodded, her clear eyes as calm as a calm lake! Speechless, Qiu Yue carefully walked in front of Xiao Jin Feng, bowed slightly, and left!

The entire room became even more silent. Duan Mu Yan gently pulled the blanket on her body with her hand, and then said apologetically!

"Your consort didn't know that prince would come. Please forgive my rudeness …"

"Since you're injured, excuse the courtesy. This king came to ask you a question, I hope you can answer truthfully!" His ice-cold voice had no trace of warmth. Xiao Lingfeng deliberately turned his body, his back facing Duan Mu Yan! He was confident that he could resist the temptation, but from that glance just now, Xiao Lingfeng already felt a change in the depths of his heart! At this moment, he purposely ignored that kind of inexplicable throbbing as he coldly spoke!

"Prince, may I ask …" Duan Mu Yan's gaze was cold as she replied in a soft voice!

"This prince is asking you, how did the matter of you being caned get to Duan Xingyi?!" When Duan Mu Yan was imprisoned and the woodshed was torn down, Duan Xingyi had come and caused trouble once! This time was no exception! Even if he didn't suspect Duan Mu Yan, he at least had to uncover Duan Xingyi's secret in the Xiao manor!

"Chenqie doesn't know. Up till now, chenqie hasn't stepped out of this room even half a step …" Duan Mu Yan's expression was calm as she leisurely spoke!

"Do you know who mixed the chili powder in the bottle?!" Xiao Lingfeng felt that Duan Mu Yan didn't care about this, and his heart was inexplicably restless!

At this moment, she suddenly felt that the man in front of her was being hypocritical and hypocritical. This matter was something she could no longer pursue, why would he bother bringing it up?

"Chenqie doesn't know, and doesn't want to know either. It doesn't matter who spilled the blood. Chenqie is still alive, is it not …" Duan Mu Yan disapproved. Her indifferent voice made Xiao Jin Feng feel displeasure in his heart!

"Perhaps it isn't important to you, but I really want to know what Duan Xingyi's goal is! His target was the Xiao manor? And you, third princess! " Xiao Jingfeng's gaze was cold and stinging as he questioned him with a cold voice!

"Your Highness …" "What do you mean …" Her curled eyelashes slightly trembled as she turned to look at the cold and prideful back. Duan Mu Yan doubtfully asked, as she had no idea what this matter had to do with Duan Xingyi!

"What do you mean?!" That bottle of chili powder was simply Duan Xingyi's threat to the Return of Spring Hall's Doctor Xiao mixed in to frame me! Yet, he had brought Imperial Physician Yu to the Xiao family to fake being a good boy! This new royal brother of the secondary concubine really knows how to act! " Xiao Jingfeng spoke one word at a time, gritting his teeth! However, what he got instead was a soft chuckle from behind him! To Xiao Lingfeng, that smile seemed to contain a trace of contempt and disdain!

"What are you laughing at?!" Xiao Lingfeng abruptly turned around, his ice-cold eyes stared fixedly at Duan Moyan on the bed, his gaze ruthless and even a little angry as he spoke!

"Chenqie has lost her composure …" She really didn't want to laugh, but she couldn't help laughing out loud. What should she do?

"Lost control?!" You don't believe what This King said?! But that was the truth! It was Duan Xingyi who sprinkled chili powder into your medicine and then openly applied medicine for you! He would use this to frame the entire Xiao Palace! The ambitions of a wolf are obvious! " Xiao Jin Feng's cold eyes narrowed as he pointed furiously at Duan Ling Tian, who was lying on the bed, and coldly reprimanded her!

"Is that so …" This concubine doesn't know why the prince is here. Could it be that Prince suspects that Chenqie is colluding with that Second Prince? Chenqie won't be able to escape responsibility for this entire matter, right? " Duan Mu Yan's beautiful eyes were clear and bright, like a clear pool of spring water as she met with the cold gaze!

"It's not impossible!" He did not suspect Duan Mu Yan. Although he did not have any evidence, he still wanted to clarify himself in front of Duan Mu Yan at the first possible moment!

"Yeah …" In the eyes of the prince, anything is possible... However, Mu Yan truly admires your highness. To be able to turn both black and white upside down, your highness is truly wise and wise … " The gentle and elegant Duan Mu Yan was finally able to endure to the limit. Ripples gradually appeared in her eyes that were as calm as water!

"You! What do you mean? " When he saw the change in Duan Mu Yan's expression, Xiao Jin Feng couldn't help but be startled. This was the first time he felt a hidden bitterness in her eyes! Inexplicably, Xiao Lingfeng was a little nervous, even though his face was still cold and without warmth!

"Nothing …" "Chenqie has some questions, I wonder if Your Highness can answer them?" This time, Duan Mu Yan didn't choose to remain silent! Seeing Xiao Jin Feng not saying anything, Duan Mu Yan continued speaking!

"Chenqie would like to ask, when did anyone mention the prince coming to Ji Prefecture to collect medicine?" Duan Mu Yan's voice was cold as she stared at the man before her!

"No!" Picking up the medicine was something he had thought of at the last moment, and he had never told anyone before!

"That's strange. If this was done by the Second Prince, how did he know that the Prince would go to the Returning Spring Hall in Ji Prefecture to get the medicine and sprinkle the chili concoction into the medicine beforehand?" However, he had to face others face to face in order to be able to see what they were thinking. Could it be that the Second Prince was proficient enough in the palace to understand what the Prince was thinking?! Heh … Even if the Prince wanted to blame someone else, he should've put in some effort to come up with a more rigorous excuse … " Duan Mu Yan casually spoke, her eyes filled with unconcealable disdain and contempt!

"Are you saying that I wronged Duan Xingyi!? Then how are you going to explain why Dr. Xiao of the Return of Spring Hall was framed as a South Vietnamese spy and the entire family was detained?! And Duan Zitong's personal maidservant, Qing Lan, coincidentally appeared in Ji Prefecture?! " Xiao Jin Feng almost roared as his eyes turned red!

"If Prince has nothing else, chenqie will be tired …" "I'm tired …" Duan Muyan said indifferently. She looked away from the furious figure. She was truly tired … Other than her royal brother, there didn't seem to be anything else that attracted her attention. She didn't have the energy to worry about who was right or wrong about this matter. It was completely meaningless.