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Just as Duan Mu Yan was about to speak, the window frame was suddenly pushed open, and a dart flew in. Xiao Yu Xuan's heart shook and he suddenly leaped up, tightly holding Duan Mu Yan in his embrace! Amidst his astonishment, a surge of warmth once again lingered around Duan Mu Yan. The happiness that was so easily obtainable had now become extravagant …. Taking out her dart, Xiao Yuxuan carefully opened the note.

'Arrive at the Censor Manor immediately. The Seventh Princess is on her way.'

"Yuxuan, you'd better hurry. If Duan Zitong sees that you're not there, she'll definitely criticize you further. When that happens, you'll never have a chance to find out the truth and even bring justice to your imperial brother!" Duan Mu Yan's expression turned grave as she spoke in a solemn voice. No one knew how reluctant she was to part with this man before her!

"Mu Yan... "Take care!" Her gaze that was as gentle as moonlight was fixated on Duan Mu Yan's face. Even though that face was already carved into his heart, he still couldn't see enough of it. What should he do?

Xiao Yuxuan choked before he suddenly turned around and jumped out of the window. In order to avoid any unexpected complications, he had purposely avoided everyone in the manor when he came, and so had he when he left.

As she watched that figure disappear in front of her, the light in Duan Moyan's eyes grew increasingly blurry as tears welled up in her eyes. The pain in her heart was piercing to the bone.

Right at the moment when Duan Mu Yan was closing her door, the sound of a room suddenly rang out!

"Who?" Duan Mu Yan immediately collected her emotions and wiped her tears away with her hand as she spoke softly!

"Xiao Jingfeng!" Her cold voice was devoid of any emotion. When Duan Mu Yan heard her, she shuddered before taking a few steps towards the door. Lifting her lily-white hands, she slowly opened the door!

"Chenqie pays her respects to Your Highness …" She didn't know if Xiao Jin Feng had seen Xiao Yu Xuan, but she wasn't sure if he was the same as Shangguan Wuye. In her heart, she had feelings for Xiao Yu Xuan, and she couldn't pretend that nothing had happened!

"Save it …" You... You've cried before? " Xiao Jin Feng glanced at Duan Mu Yan, his lips parted slightly, seeming to be concerned about her!

"Ugh …" Chenqie was worried about her royal brother's situation, and was heartbroken … "Chenqie lost her composure …" He didn't deny it. Duan Mu Yan replied in a light voice, her eyelashes still moist. To deny it was to hide, to hide one's guilt!

"You can rest assured on this. The emperor has already sent the matter of Lord Tian's sudden death to Yuxuan for investigation. I believe Yuxuan will find out everything. When the truth is revealed, the First Prince will naturally emerge from his predicament …" Xiao Lingfeng's voice was still as calm as before, but the light that radiated from his eyes made it hard for Duan Mu Yan to fathom!

"Your consort thanks the prince for his advice. I hope this is the case …" Duan Mu Yan lowered her eyes as she replied in a faint voice!

"Why don't you know?" Xiao Lingfeng suddenly asked, his deep gaze staring fixedly at Duan Mu Yan's tear-stained face! The sudden question caused panic to appear in Duan Mu Yan's heart, but her face remained as calm as a calm lake!

"If it wasn't for the prince telling me, chenqie wouldn't have known …" After hearing that, Xiao Jingfeng did not say anything more. He circled around the room once before turning around and leaving!

Outside the door, Xiao Jingfeng stood there for a long time. His slightly callused hands slowly tightened around his sleeves until they turned green. How could he not recognize the back of a brother who had grown up with him?

Just as the note had said, when Xiao Yuxuan arrived at the Censor Manor, Duan Zitong appeared in front of him in no time!

"This humble subject pays his respects to Seventh Princess …" At this moment, he suddenly wanted to know who had created that letter, and if it was an enemy. Or a friend?!

"Rise. I thought I would be here before you, Yuxuan …" Duan Zitong's phoenix eyes narrowed. His initial worry had completely disappeared when he saw Xiao Yuxuan, but this result was beyond her expectations. In her opinion, the first thing Xiao Yuxuan did in the Li Palace was to go back to Prince Xiao's Mansion to see that slut!

"This humble subject has failed in his duty. I should have reported this to the princess before leaving the palace, but this humble subject was anxious to solve the case and feared that someone would destroy it. That's why I left without saying anything. Princess, please forgive me …" Xiao Yuxuan's expression was calm as she spoke coolly.

You have also received royal father's orders, how can I blame you, what do you think? Is there any clue to Lord Tian's death? " Duan Zitong's cherry lips slightly parted as her brows gradually relaxed. His soft, feminine gaze was fixed on Xiao Yuxuan. Even though they were facing each other at dusk, in Duan Zitong's eyes, Xiao Yuxuan was eternally unable to shift her gaze away from him!

"Reporting to the princess, Yuxuan just interrogated the servants of the Censor's family and found nothing. As for where the crime was committed, Yuxuan has sent guards to investigate it …" Xiao Yuxuan felt the scorching heat in Duan Zitong's eyes and deliberately lowered his gaze as he spoke!

"Is that so …" "Then I'll go with you. I'm very pained by the death of Lord Tian. If I can do something for him now, it would be considered my best efforts …" Duan Zitong pretended to grieve!

Xiao Yuxuan naturally wouldn't reject Duan Zitong's request, not to mention the fact that even now, he still didn't understand why the Emperor had handed this matter to him. Was it for the First Prince, or was it some other conspiracy?

The sun was setting, and the new moon was rising in the east. Duan Zitong, who had been busy with Xiao Yuxuan all day, finally couldn't hold back and spoke.

"It looks like we haven't made any progress today. As for Yuxuan, why don't we head back to the palace first? We'll check again tomorrow …" Because of her obsession with Xiao Yuxuan, Duan Zitong had no choice but to always stay by her side. She definitely would not let Xiao Yuxuan have the chance to meet Duan Mu Yan alone!

"Princess, if you're tired, please return to the palace first. Yuxuan still has many questions to ask. The emperor's deadline is only half a month, we can't neglect this one …" Since he had come out, he would not easily return!

"We still have to continue …" How about this … "I'll go back first and send Qinglan over to wait on you. If there's anything you need, you can just instruct Qinglan directly …" Although Duan Zitong wanted to stay by Xiao Yuxuan's side, she wasn't strong enough!

"Yuxuan greets the princess …" Xiao Yuxuan had been waiting for this moment for a very long time. The matter of Tian Gongzi was no small matter; it would be difficult for him to resolve it all by himself! After watching Duan Zitong leave, Xiao Yuxuan left the Censor Manor. As for Qing Lan, he could only wait for him to come back before explaining anything!

The night was as cold as water, and a silhouette soared across the skies, vanishing from the Prime Minister's Manor.

"Zhu Xu greets the Ping King …" Even though there was no prior agreement, Zhu Xu seemed to have expected Xiao Yuxuan's arrival!

"Prime Minister, quickly rise!" "This time, Yuxuan has come …" Time was of the essence, and Xiao Yuxuan had to explain everything as quickly as possible.

"Shh …" "Follow me!" Before Xiao Yuxuan could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhu Xu. Under the guidance of Zhu Xu, the two of them entered a secret room!

"Right now, in an extraordinary situation, we can't be bothered about the walls with ears. May I ask why you're looking for me, Lord Ping?" As expected, the older the better. Xiao Yuxuan was filled with admiration as he voiced his own thoughts!

"In Yu Xuan's eyes, the old prime minister isn't an outsider. Yu Xuan is going straight to the point. What does the old prime minister think of Tian Keng's death?" Right now, the Emperor knows that the friendship between Yuxuan and the First Prince is not shallow. Why would he hand this matter over to me? "Yuxuan is dull, and after thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't come up with anything important. I hope that the old prime minister can give me some pointers …" Xiao Yuxuan went straight to the point and spoke frankly!

"Ping Wang, even if you don't come looking for me, this old man will think of a way to meet you! If one were to say that the death of Lord Tian was caused by an illness, then the possibility of it was very small. This old man guessed boldly that it was very possible that the Second Prince was behind this matter and had used it to frame the First Prince. Although it does not seem like it on the surface, anyone with a discerning eye would think of such a thing, and this old man can imagine it, let alone the Emperor! This is what this old man is most worried about! " Zhu Xu's thick white eyebrows were knitted together and his expression was gloomy!

"What does the old Prime Minister mean by this?" Xiao Yuxuan's heart trembled as he suspiciously looked at the old man in front of his. As the Prime Minister of the Badlands Court, Zhu Xu had something to convince him!

"Forgive me for my disrespectful words, the Emperor has now hardened his heart to make the Second Prince his Crown Prince. Originally, the First Prince was not at fault, I could still do my best to protect him, but now, Lord Tian's death has caused all of this to change. If Lord Tian's death is truly related to the First Prince, then the position of Crown Prince is none other than the Second Prince …" Zhu Xu was worried, and he frowned in confusion!

"The fact that Jade Xuan dared to vouch with his head has nothing to do with the First Prince!" Xiao Yuxuan's eyes were firm and resolute!

"This old man knows this as well. If it wasn't for my trust in the First Prince's character, this old man and General Dou would not have risked their lives to protect the First Prince's position as crown prince!" Zhu Xu said sincerely and sincerely!

"The old Prime Minister is worried … If Jade Xuan can't find out what happened to Lord Tian within half a month, the emperor will … Would the First Prince take the initiative to pin this matter on him? Furthermore … Even if Yu Xuan found the evidence … Will the emperor think that Yuxuan is trying to stop him because of the relationship between Yuxuan and the First Prince?! " Xiao Yuxuan said in shock as he looked at the old man in front of his with disbelief! He'd never thought of this!

Speechless, Zhu Xu sighed out fiercely, his expression solemn!

"How is this possible?! If the Emperor were to do this, it would undoubtedly be pushing the First Prince into hell himself! " Xiao Yuxuan's heart sank. If that was really the case, would Duan Jingyang be able to escape this calamity?!

As an outsider, this old man can understand the Emperor's intentions. In the Emperor's heart, he has always been prejudiced against the First Prince by the Emperor, for the sake of the people of the Great Mo Empire, and now that such an outstanding son has appeared, the Emperor has placed all his hopes on the Second Prince! However, this old man has always felt that whether it was this Second Prince's background or his performance in the palace, he gave off a feeling of unease. Zhu Xu's words caused Xiao Yuxuan to come to a realization! If the Emperor really intended for Duan Xingyi to be Crown Prince, then no matter what he did, it would all be in vain!

"Are we just going to sit and wait for death?!" Xiao Yuxuan had long known that in the Emperor's heart, there was no place for Jing Yang and Mu Yan. However, he could not believe that the Emperor, in order to let Duan Xingyi ascend to the position of crown prince, would actually treat Duan Jingyang, who was also his own son!

"Of course not. The only way to survive now is to find out the truth behind Lord Tian's death and catch the real culprit!" Zhu Xu earnestly said as he turned to look at Xiao Yuxuan with eyes filled with hope!

"The old prime minister has determined that Lord Tian was murdered?!" Even though Xiao Yuxuan had such a thought, he couldn't be sure!

"No doubt about it!" Zhu Xu said with a sonorous voice. His gaze was as sharp as a blade!