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"Little sister …" Duan Jingyang had never felt himself to be as useless as he was now. His gaze on Duan Muyan was clearly filled with despair and sadness, but he was unable to help her.

"Brother …" You promised me … Don't go to royal father... This is my promise to royal father, I will do it … This is also my path... "I will walk well …" The piercing pain pierced deep into her bones, causing Duan Muyan's heart to stop momentarily. The feeling of suffocation she had never experienced before made her heart ache even more. Little by little … Or perhaps it wasn't just a little bit … The pain was like a wild vine invading her entire body... The pain penetrated her heart.

Duan Jingyang was speechless, tears were rolling down his face. His sister did not cry, and he would not cry either, he had to be strong, he had to support concubine mother and his sister even more. Duan Jingyang swore to himself, from now on, he would not cry, he would not be weak.

"Brother …" "I'm so tired …"

"I'll send you back to 'Yuanshu Pavilion' …" Duan Jingyang supported Duan Muyan gently, but in the next moment, he was stopped by Duan Muyan.

"No need …" concubine mother needs someone to take care of this place, but I am worried about them … " A hint of worry flashed past Duan Muyan's eyes!

"Then you …" Duan Jingyang opened his lips slightly, and his eyebrows knitted together!

"I'm fine …" "I'm leaving …" Duan Muyan turned around and said goodbye to Duan Jingyang with a faint smile. In the next second, his tears started to fall unrestrainedly, venting the pain in his heart.

Prince Xiao's Mansion.

In order to pay tribute to his outstanding achievements, he bestowed upon Prince Qi the Third Princess of the Mo Dynasty — — Duan Muyan, side concubine as his gift. "To thank you for this …" The sharp voice read out the emperor's imperial edict. Although it was a compliment, it did not bring any gratification or surprise to the Prince Xiao's Mansion!

"Prince Qi! "Quick, accept the decree and thank you …" Although no one paid any attention to him, everyone in the palace knew about the matter regarding Third Princess and Prince Ping. Now that the Emperor had betrothed the Third Princess to Prince Ping's brother, if it was anyone else, they would not feel comfortable!

Despite Eunuch Li's urging, Xiao Jinfeng still did not make a move!

"I say, Prince Qi, have you heard the imperial edict clearly? "If you hear it clearly, please accept the decree. If you don't, this old servant can also read it out once more …" The Eunuch Li also knew that the Prince Qi adored and doted upon the Princess Qi. In order to get a famous doctor to cure the Princess Qi's illness, he had traveled through almost all the famous mountains and treasure scabbards. The Eunuch Li sighed inwardly. He did not know what the emperor was thinking, but this was not only beating up the couple, cutting off Xiao Yuxuan's flesh and blood, it was even more chaotic. But the most painful thing was still the Third Princess.

"Eunuch Li, don't say it again! I will not accept this decree! " The cold voice was laced with anger, a handsome face as if made of stone was lifted up. Under his brows as calm as the rain, his eyes were as cold as awls, his nose was straight, and his lips were beautiful. He casually pursed his lips, showing off his deterrence and his domineering attitude!

With that said, the Eunuch Li could not help but turn pale. If the Emperor were to hear such rebellious words, even if his achievements were incomparable, he would not be able to protect his whole family!

"King Xiao! "Look at this …" The Eunuch Li was kind and admired Xiao Yin even more. If not for this, he would not have said anything!

"Su Feng! Don't be rude! Quick, receive the decree to thank us! " Xiao Yin turned and looked at his son, his eyes as sharp as ice.

"But …" Thinking about his wife, who had fainted and woke up, who was extremely weak, how could Xiao Jinfeng accept the imperial edict!

"But what? You wouldn't want the entire Xiao Residence to die for you, right? " Xiao Yin's every word was like ice, how could he not know of Zhi Feng's problem, and how could he not understand Yuxuan's intentions? But with the arrow at the tip of the bow, the Emperor's decree was right in front of him, and receiving it would be glory.

No matter how unwilling he was, he still could not use the lives of more than a hundred people from the Xiao Clan as the wager! Helpless, Xiao Jinfeng took the imperial edict from Eunuch Li's hands. His heart, however, was as though it was being roasted by raging fire! He had promised Shi Rou that he would never take in a concubine in this life, but now, how was he going to face Shi Rou? And Yuxuan, if he married Duan Muyan to the side concubine, how would he face his own younger brother!

The very next second after Eunuch Li left, Xiao Yin slowly stood up. When his gaze landed on Xiao Jinfeng, a trace of guilt slightly flashed across his eyes.

Yu Xuan …" We can only accept … " Xiao Yin had long since heard that his second son was very close with the third princess. However, he didn't understand why the emperor would bestow the third princess on his eldest son, and on top of that, she was also a secondary concubine! In the Mo Dynasty, there had never been a case of a princess condescendingly marrying as a concubine! Is the Emperor implying something?

No words, no expression, the handsome face that seemed to be cast was sealed by ice, the eyes that were bright like meteorites went blank, his heart was so empty that one could hear the echo, Xiao Yuxuan's mind suddenly remembered Duan Muyan's beautiful face.

"You promised to marry me! "I'll wait for you …"

"Hm!" I, Xiao Yuxuan, will never marry other than Duan Muyan, I will only love her in this life! I will make Duan Muyan the happiest woman in the world! I, Xiao Yuxuan, love Duan Muyan … "

"Yuxuan... We will be happy... "Is that so …"

"Yes!" We will be happy! "I promise …"

Tears welled up in his eyes, and in the next moment, Xiao Yuxuan rushed out the door.

The silence of the night was depressing, suffocating, as if everything had become lifeless. In the vast imperial palace, the night search eunuch would occasionally light the candles that had been extinguished by the wind. As the wind blew past, the lamps would be extinguished as well.

"This is really too strange today …" I've just finished this one, and the time I turned around is gone! "What the hell …" Perhaps it was a young eunuch who had just entered the palace, speaking without any restraint!

"Shut up! Brat, don't you want to die! "You dare say there's a ghost in the palace? If word of this spreads to the steward, be careful of your ass blooming …" The older eunuch shouted in a low voice.

At this moment, a shadow flashed past. The lantern was extinguished and the young eunuch was about to shout out when the old eunuch covered his mouth!

"If you want to live longer, then don't meddle! "Light your lamp..."

The wind carried with it waves of chilliness that swept through the entire palace, blowing through the curtains and cooling the hearts of the people.

A lonely and elegant figure leaned against the window sill. Her eyelashes were like curtains, and her eyes were sparkling. Tears could be seen on her delicate face.

The moonlight was like silk, Duan Muyan suddenly raised her head and looked towards the most eastern part of the vast sky, the lone star did not give up just because of the moonlight, and still stubbornly shone with all of its light. Her originally flat life was about to be changed, and her originally blissful life had turned into ashes in an instant. Accept your fate … So what.