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"Mu Yan, don't worry. I will definitely marry you when I grow up …" "You have to wait for me …"

"But the royal father said that the princess' fate is to marry the prince …"

"Then I will be your highness …" "Don't worry, I'll definitely diligently train in martial arts and accomplish some great things. At that time, the Emperor will bestow me the title of king, and I'll be able to marry you …"

"You promised me …"

Tears rolled down Duan Muyan's face. She had given her life to Xiao Yuxuan, so how could she marry his brother … No... In her entire life, she only wanted to be married to Xiao Yuxuan … Her fingers brushed the air, revealing a layer of chilliness.

Just as Duan Muyan was about to reach the Imperial study, her footsteps suddenly stopped, because she heard a familiar voice. It was the concubine mother! Duan Muyan did not continue. Instead, she silently stood outside and listened to the voices inside, and a trace of hope appeared in her heart.

"Your Majesty …" Why?! You clearly know that Mu Yan loves Yuxuan and not Yu Feng! Why are you so cruel... "Cough, cough …" On the azure-colored marble, that frail figure weakly crawled on the ground, her teary eyes mottled as she looked at the lofty Sovereign King, her heart enduring the pain of ten thousand ants devouring it!

If not for Mu Yan, she, Ling Ziyan, might never have thought that she would step into the Imperial study, nor would she have come to beg Duan Chen. There was too much of a gap between them to be unraveled... Don't worry until you die.

Duan Chen turned around abruptly as a cold glint flashed across his eyes.

"Cruel?! Ling Ziyan! Do you know what cruelty is?! Back then, if not for you slandering me behind her back, how could Yu Die still be guarding the outside of the palace alone? And they... But it was so unshakable! It's all thanks to you! " The low voice carried a bone-biting coldness as Duan Chen stared ruthlessly at the pale-faced Ling Ziyan on the ground, not moving at all.

"Even though... I've said it a hundred times... But today, for Mu Yan's sake … I can repeat... Cough cough … Fact is not what you think... That day, when I saw you ignore the imperial government due to being trapped by your emotions, I went to ask for Qin Yudie's help to enter the palace … But I can't convince my mother... I don't care if you misunderstand me for twenty years... I just hope that you won't hurt Mu Yan … "Please …" A trace of grief flashed past Ling Ziyan's clear eyes. There was no place for her to pour out the grievances in her heart, and tears silently rolled down her cheeks.

"Nonsense! Do you think I will believe your lies! Because of you! Even if the Queen Mother passed away, she still had to draw up her legacy. Qin Yudie would not be able to live in front of the palace gates, and would not sleep in the Royal Tomb! Ling Ziyan! You are so vicious … Since you've made me experience the pain of my heart, I'll make your heart feel as if it's being cut by knives! That's right! I know that Mu Yan likes Xiao Yuxuan, but I still want to give her to Xiao Jinfeng! As you know... Xiao Jinfeng has already gotten married, so even if your daughter comes to the Xiao Palace, she can only be a concubine! And your son! Don't even dream of being Crown Prince! He is not the only son I have. Duan Chen … " Duan Chen's cold eyes suddenly turned cold as he stared fiercely at Ling Ziyan with bloodthirsty eyes. At this moment, he seemed like an Asura from the depths of hell as he slowly devoured Ling Ziyan's life.

"You … Duan Chen! You demon! You have no humanity... He was like a tiger that wouldn't eat its prey! You actually dared to personally push your daughter into a pit of fire! Duan Chen... You'll regret it... One day … "You …" Ling Ziyan struggled to get up, and extended his withered hands out, wanting to pinch Duan Chen's neck.

Duan Chen's eyes turned cold, his palm suddenly raised up, and was about to land on Ling Ziyan's face, but just at that moment, Duan Muyan suddenly rushed in, protecting Ling Ziyan, and forcefully received the palm strike from Duan Chen!

At the corner of her mouth, there was a tinge of bright red on it. Duan Muyan pursed her lips.

"Mu Yan greets royal father … concubine mother recklessly talked back to royal father … Please forgive her royal father for the sake of her serious illness … "Don't pursue this matter …" Tears were flowing unyieldingly within the circles of her eyes. Duan Muyan's heart seemed to be tightly entangled by thousands of threads, and the slight twitching of her pain almost made her want to die.

If she hadn't heard it with her own ears, Duan Muyan would never have known that she was only a tool for revenge against concubine mother in the heart of royal father. Her heart, had never felt so much pain before.

"Mu Yan?! You... Cough cough cough … Are you okay … "My Mu Yan …" Seeing her own daughter being beaten to the point of vomiting blood, Ling Ziyan's vital energy and blood suddenly surged. Her chest swelled up and her mouth was full of salt.

"concubine mother …" Duan Muyan endured all of her grievances, swallowed all of her sufferings, and turned around to hug her concubine mother tightly. She was strong enough to not shed a single tear because she knew that as long as she cried, her concubine mother would be even more hurt.

"Mu Yan... Life … How bitter … In this world … concubine mother has let the heaven and earth down, but I've only let you down … " Ling Ziyan was finally unable to hold on any longer and released the grip on Duan Muyan's hands.

"Imperial Physician... "Quick, send word to the imperial physician …" Outside the door, the guards looked at Duan Chen while they trembled and stood at the same place!

Seeing the guards that were indifferent to the situation and the concubine mother in her arms who was on the verge of death, Duan Muyan turned around tearfully, looking straight at the high and mighty royal father.

"royal father... Whom do you want your daughter to marry? I am willing to be his concubine … Please... Save concubine mother … " There were too many emotions mixed within her choked voice. Duan Muyan's near imploring tone caused him to be slightly moved!

"Are you blind? Didn't you see Concubine Li fall unconscious …" What were they all standing there in a daze for? Hurry up and ask for a royal physician... Hurry, bring Concubine Li back to the palace … " Duan Chen shouted at the guards outside the palace, and turned to look at Duan Muyan!

Without tears, without even an expression, after Duan Muyan waited for the guards to carry Ling Ziyan away, she saluted according to palace rules and chased after concubine mother.

Seeing that lonely figure leave his side, a strange feeling flashed through Duan Chen's heart.

The moment she stepped out of Imperial study, Duan Muyan's tears flowed without restraint, and her heart felt as if it was crazily being torn into her bones. royal father … You really want your daughter to marry Xiao Jinfeng?! Did he really take his daughter as a concubine?! Was he really going to ruin his daughter's life? Are you serious... He didn't treat Mu Yan as his daughter.

Tears fell against the wind, freezing Duan Muyan's face and freezing her heart. Her messy hair fluttered with the wind, blurring her vision and making her heart, which was originally as calm as a calm lake, ripple. How she wanted to face Xiao Yuxuan, how she wanted to face Xiao Jinfeng, and how she wanted to face her unknown path.