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A wind like arrow shot over, Hong Dan's heart sank, he anxiously retreated a few steps, and immediately leaped into the air, dodging the cold arrow Qi.

But before she could catch her breath, a shining sword was placed on her shoulder. The sharp blade was tightly pressed against the ground of her neck. It was bone-chilling cold.

"Who are you? Why did you barge in here? "

A girl's voice, that carried a little chill and coldness, rang out from behind him, causing Hong Dan to break out in a cold sweat.

This was not the voice of the Crown Prince, could it be that he made a mistake?

Is this the place where the ancients, as Miss said, live?

"Speak!"

Seeing that she did not say a word, the lady bellowed, the hand holding the sword trembled, the sharp blade immediately cut into Hong Dan's neck, and fresh blood flowed down.

A minute pain hit him, Hong Dan could not help but shiver.

"Miss, I did not intend to barge into this place. Please show mercy."

Hong Dan tried his best to calm his anxious heart as he gently urged her, afraid that the woman would accidentally end his life.

"Aren't you the maidservant by Xi Er's side? Were you chased down to the river by them? Is Xi Er alright? "

When Nangong Xuan heard her voice, he strode over and grabbed her arm tightly. There was a tinge of worry in his eyes, as if he was a completely different person.

Hong Dan looked at Nangong Xuan in front of him, his eyes filled with joy, but he did not dare to rashly make a move.

He smiled helplessly at Nangong Xuan and pointed to the sword on his neck.

Hearing that, Nangong Xuan walked up to Qing Zi and smiled, then gently moved the sword in her hand away from Hong Dan's neck.

"Crown Prince, everything is fine with Miss. Ever since you were kidnapped and disappeared by the Qing Zi Godly Doctor, the Emperor has not been able to recover from his illness. Right now, the entire imperial government was being controlled by the Prime Minister Qin, giving off the impression that they were going to establish a king. Young miss was alone and weak, hence she sent me to find the Crown Prince to take charge of the situation. "

Hong Dan gasped for breath as she finished speaking, after that she felt that the atmosphere was strange, the surrounding air seemed to have condensed, as though they were falling down anxiously. It was cold to the bone, she quickly hugged her arms and rubbed it.

"You all …"

When she turned around, she saw that the look in Nangong Xuan's and the woman's eyes who tried to assassinate her disappeared.

In its place was an endless killing intent and coldness.

"Qin Cangming, this crown prince will definitely tear you into ten thousand pieces."

Both of Nangong Xuan's eyes turned scarlet as he roared towards the sky. His hands clenched tightly as his veins bulged, and a powerful aura of a king level expert pressured down on the entire cave.

He threw a palm at a nearby rock, which instantly exploded into powder.

He blamed himself endlessly, why did he not listen to his father's words and marry the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister Qin, allowing her to become the princess?

This way, the Prime Minister Qin wouldn't force the royal father to rebel, and the royal father could happily wait for his sister's return in the palace.

"How do we get back?"

Qing Zi coldly asked with a straight face.

He had been unknowingly knocked out and poisoned, then thrown into an unknown river.

If not for the fact that she grew up in a medicine jar, had a strong and healthy body, and was fortunate enough to be saved by her benefactor, she would have already been a corpse in the wilderness, leaving behind nothing more than a pile of bones.

"Qing Zi, you're willing to follow me back to the palace?"

Nangong Xuan suddenly pulled her closer, his eyes staring straight at her, not letting go of even the slightest of emotion in her eyes.

"I'm only going back to clarify the rumors and teach the villain who framed me a lesson!"

Under Nangong Xuan's anticipating gaze, Qing Zi coldly said that and pushed him away, turning around to walk into the cave where he usually stayed.

Nangong Xuan looked at his empty hand and a lonely expression crawled into his eyes. He pursed his lips and pulled out a faint smile.

"She is Qing Zi …" "Then you all …"

Hong Dan inconceivably covered her lips, carefully stating the truth.

It turned out that it wasn't that Qing Zi had captured the Crown Prince and disappeared, but rather the two of them had been hunted down and taken to this mysterious cave.

However, Crown Prince Xuan's martial arts were above theirs, so why didn't he leave this gloomy cave?

Two hours later, Nangong Xuan and Qing Zi paid their respects in front of the crazy old man's stone dance, thanking him for saving their lives. Only then did they reluctantly leave.

"You all … What is this? "

Hong Dan, who was walking in front, suddenly felt that something was missing. When he turned around, he immediately saw Nangong Xuan and Qing Zi standing at the entrance of the cave.

"Hong Dan, right? Did you feel any resistance from the heat when you went out just now? "

Nangong Xuan gently extended his hand out, and then retracted it, and carefully asked Hong Dan.

That damned crazy old man had set up a barrier at the entrance of the cave. As long as they got near, they would be burned by the heat wave.

At first, he didn't believe it either, until …

Her fair and tender hands were covered in wounds from the heat wave, and the eye-catching Dao Ba was still vivid in his mind, reminding him of that painful experience.

"No!"

Hong Dan answered doubtfully, then went forward to support Qing Zi, and walked out as if nothing had happened, leaving Nangong Xuan standing there at a loss.

Forget it, for the sake of the royal father, even if his entire body was burned, he would still accept it.

He hardened his heart and walked out with his eyes closed.

The scorching heat wave did not try to stop him from leaving.

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, casting a fiery red light over the land.

Nangong Xuan, who had not seen the sunlight for a few days, had just stepped out of the cave entrance when his eyes were pierced so hard that he couldn't even open them.

"Crown Prince, what's below us, let's fly down from here!"

Hong Dan looked down at the abyss that was shrouded in clouds and it was hard to imagine that there was a river down there and he himself had just flown up.

Nightfall had arrived without a sound, and the entire city had sunk into a deathly stillness that was terrifyingly quiet.

The crown prince had been missing for several days and his bones had yet to turn cold. The emperor's longing for his son had already been soured. News of the emperor's illness spread like a tornado, making the world aware of it.

The situation in the world had deteriorated and was now in a precarious situation. The entire capital was in a state of panic.

As night fell, the commoners closed their doors and did not come out. They were afraid that their countrymen would suddenly sneak attack the capital, killing them amidst the chaos of war.

"Young mistress, the capital is currently suffering from internal and external troubles. The people are panicking, the citizens are closed up and do not come out. I wonder if Hong Dan and the others managed to find the Crown Prince, and thus decided to come back early to pacify our hearts. "

In the Red Dust Inn, Zi Li supported Bai Zhixi and quietly stood by the window as they looked at the sparsely populated street, and could not help but feel some sadness in his heart.

The capital city beneath the Emperor's feet should have been bustling with traffic, singing and dancing, flourishing with business, and bustling with noise and excitement. However, because of a grievous news, all of this was snuffed out.

"Hong Dan and Mu Sheng are both steady looking people. I believe that they will not disappoint me."

Bai Zhixi pursed his dry lips, his brows slightly creased, as he said indifferently.

Staring at the starry sky that was filled with darkness, it was as if she had been painted with ink. It was dark and heavy, just like how she was feeling right now.

Heavy, confused...

She was so lost that she could not find a trace of light, nor any hope of belonging.

Jun Mohan stood in front of the window of the Mirror Moon Pavilion that was facing the Red Dust Kingdom Inn. His slender figure was still imprinted on the window, revealing a trace of thin loneliness.

Suddenly, the melodious sound of a flute could be heard from inside the room. It added a touch of color to the inky night.

The sound of the flute began to resonate. It was low and continuous, clear and gentle in response. Euphemistic and bright coexisted, it was like the sound of nature itself, pleasing to the heart!

The night was cold and lonely, and there was always an unknown feeling when he heard the distant distant sound of a flute.

The sound of the flute lingered in the air. It was the sound of a dream. Even after the passage of time, it was still the same as before …

And I, when can I forgive my heart...

The sound of the flute quietly came to a close, pulling Bai Zhixi back to reality. She quickly took out her handkerchief and wiped the tears on her face.

Raising his head, he saw that the lonely figure in front of the window had long since disappeared. His heart felt heavy, as if he had lost something important.

In the early morning of the next day, Southern Frontier, which had been peaceful for many days, finally started to riot.

Gonggong Li, the popular man by the emperor's side, had read out the imperial edict very early in the morning.

The emperor's illness had returned and his life was hanging by a thread. He was afraid that he would die. Therefore, the matters of size in the dynasty were handed over to the Prime Minister Qin for him to handle on his behalf, until he returned safely.

There was an elder who raised doubts in the imperial court and refuted Eunuch Li's orders, hence the Prime Minister Qin took their head, blood splashed all over the place, giving the elder a naked warning.

"Miss, this Prime Minister Qin is really lawless. He actually killed the old official who founded the in the Hall of Announcements. And they even said that the Emperor's life was hanging by a thread, how abominable. "

Zi Li threw the letter that was just sent out from the palace onto the table, his little face was creased like a bun, as he sat opposite of Bai Zhixi and said with a crackling voice.

Hearing this, Bai Zhixi couldn't help but laugh and shake his head, slowly watching the news A'Yi sent out from the palace.

"This day will come sooner or later. It's just that it's a little faster than I thought. Prime Minister Qin probably sensed that something was amiss, which is why he decided to make such a hasty decision. "

Bai Zhixi stood up, walked to the candlestick, and lit up the letter.

He turned around and saw Zi Li frowning. Like a steamed bun with spots of flame on it, it seemed like it wanted to burn but would not, instead it wanted to die but was unwilling to do so.

She faintly sighed. After experiencing so many things, Zi Li still wouldn't pretend to be his emotions. If he was so impulsive, he would sooner or later suffer a loss.

In the Mirror Moon Region, Jun Mohan also received the same news. He couldn't help but be worried, wondering if Bai Zhixi could handle this by himself.

"Master, some news has arrived from the Xi Liang."

Suddenly, Ning Yan rushed in and handed over the extremely urgent letter to Jun Mohan. He then stood to the side and waited on her carefully.