32: Duan Zhengchun: Madam, what's wrong with you?

About an hour later, Ning Yuan left the room first, and Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao also got dressed, their faces flushed, and discreetly left the Prince's Mansion.

By the time Duan Zhengchun returned from the imperial palace, both of them were already gone.

"It seems Hongmian and Baobao's martial arts have improved over the years; they actually broke through the seal on my acupuncture points."

"Never mind. Now that I know their whereabouts, we will meet again soon. No, perhaps we'll meet again tomorrow."

Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but smile as he thought of the wonderful things to come.

"Also, perhaps I should go see Phoenix and explain. If I can resolve the animosity between them and live together in the future, wouldn't that be wonderful!"

Duan Zhengchun's eyes flickered, and his heart burned with anticipation at the thought of the beautiful scene of them living together in the future.

"No, I must find a gift first before going to apologize."

Duan Zhengchun made his decision.

After Ning Yuan restored his true appearance, he did not return directly to his room but came to Dao Baifeng's courtyard.

Dao Baifeng was in a foul mood and had already dismissed all the maidservants at the entrance, leaving no one around.

This gave Ning Yuan an opportunity.

Creak!

As the door opened, Dao Baifeng, dressed in light yellow, turned around with an angry expression. Upon seeing that it was Ning Yuan, her face darkened further, clearly remembering what had happened between them two days prior.

"Murong Fu, what are you doing here?"

"Get out of here!"

Dao Baifeng couldn't help but scold him.

"Aunt, I learned that Prince Zhennan betrayed you, playing music with his mistress in front of you. Knowing you must be in a bad mood, I came here."

Ning Yuan closed the door, locking it as he did so, and approached her with a sincere expression, saying.

"What does that have to do with you?"

Dao Baifeng heard this and showed a look of shame and anger, "Are you deliberately here to humiliate me?"

"Are you mocking me for not being able to keep my own man, mocking me for being powerless to do anything even with his mistress right in front of me?"

"How could I think that? I just feel sorry that Aunt's true feelings are not valued by some people. I feel it's not worth it for Aunt."

Ning Yuan took a few steps forward, held Dao Baifeng's hands, and sincerely said, "Aunt, Prince Zhennan doesn't love you, but Junior is different. Prince Zhennan doesn't cherish you, but Junior will cherish you."

"Aunt, after what happened that time, don't you understand my feelings for you?"

Ning Yuan suddenly embraced Dao Baifeng, saying excitedly.

Dao Baifeng's face showed shock and anger, "You, you let go of me."

"I've already told you, let's pretend nothing happened that night."

Dao Baifeng broke free from Ning Yuan's arms, glaring at him, "Aren't you leaving?"

"Aunt, Prince Zhennan treats you like this, don't you want to get revenge on him?"

"Right now, he's having a tryst with his mistress, not even caring about his son's life or death, while you, Aunt, are here alone, worrying. Isn't that unfair?"

Ning Yuan tightly gripped Dao Baifeng's arms, "Duan Zhengchun is incapable of saving Duan Yu, but I can."

"Tomorrow, I will personally go to Wanchou Valley and bring Duan Yu back for you."

"I will prove my sincerity to you."

Ning Yuan said excitedly.

"Can you really save Yuer?"

Hearing Duan Yu's name, Dao Baifeng regained some spirit and immediately asked nervously.

"Don't you believe in my strength?"

Duan Yu showed confidence, "You should have witnessed my strength with your own eyes. If it's a one-on-one fight, that The Utterly Evil is no match for me."

Hearing this, Dao Baifeng indeed showed hesitation, and the expression on her face softened.

She was naturally aware of Ning Yuan's martial arts.

And she understood that Ning Yuan was not lying.

Thinking that Duan Zhengchun was currently having a tryst with someone, disregarding his son's safety, while she had to endure this Qi alone, Dao Baifeng felt a surge of indignation.

A burst of anger rose in her chest.

It was because of this anger back then that she did what she did. Today... Dao Baifeng looked at the man in front of her, who was countless times stronger than that stinking beggar from back then.

"Why can Duan Zhengchun encounter all sorts of beautiful women, while I, Dao Baifeng, can only use a stinking beggar to humiliate him? I, Dao Baifeng, also want to keep male companions!"

"If you, Duan Zhengchun, can keep mistresses, I, Dao Baifeng, can do the same..."

As she thought of these things, Dao Baifeng's gaze gradually changed.

Seeing this, Ning Yuan understood that his words had moved Dao Baifeng. He immediately turned his head, no longer refusing.

Soon after, their clothes were scattered on the floor, and they lay on the bed.

It wasn't the first time for the two of them.

To be precise, this was the third time, and Ning Yuan was quite familiar with the routine.

However, the first time was because Dao Baifeng was drugged with an aphrodisiac.

The second time was by Ning Yuan's force.

This time, Dao Baifeng was willing.

And she took the initiative.

Just like the scene outside Tianlong Temple back then, replayed.

"Aunt!"

"I'm coming in!"

Ning Yuan reached out and caressed Dao Baifeng's cheek.

Dao Baifeng's face was flushed, and she whispered, "Don't call me Aunt!"

This address reminded her that the person beneath her was her son's sworn brother, which gave her a strange and unbearable feeling.

"Then I'll call you Phoenix!"

Ning Yuan smiled.

Dao Baifeng raised an eyebrow and scolded again, "Don't mention that name."

This was Duan Zhengchun's pet name for her, and being called that by someone else also made her feel awkward.

"In that case, I'll just have to call you Princess."

Ning Yuan chuckled softly, his hands pressing on Dao Baifeng's slender, undulating waist.

Just as Ning Yuan was teasing her, footsteps came from outside the door, followed by Duan Zhengchun's voice, "Phoenix, your husband has come to apologize to you."

"Today's events truly had other reasons."

Duan Zhengchun pushed the door, but it wouldn't open, so he stood outside, brewing his emotions as he spoke.

Inside the room, Dao Baifeng was startled by Duan Zhengchun's voice, letting out a gasp. Her delicate body then trembled, and she collapsed onto Ning Yuan.

"Madam?"

Hearing Dao Baifeng's strange sound, Duan Zhengchun immediately looked anxious, "Madam, what's wrong?"

"Are you alright? I'm coming in!"

Duan Zhengchun said he was about to use Internal Energy to break open the door, but Dao Baifeng, who was sprawled on Ning Yuan, quickly regained her composure upon hearing this and calmly shouted, "Don't come in."

Hearing Dao Baifeng's voice, Duan Zhengchun finally felt relieved and said, "Madam, whatever it is, let's talk about it when we meet. I will explain everything clearly to you."

"Explain?"

Dao Baifeng, inside the room, suppressed her uneasy heart and snorted coldly, "What is there to explain? Isn't Mu Wanqing your daughter, or are you saying that Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao have nothing to do with you?"

"Duan Zhengchun, I don't want to see you today. Get out of here. You should go back and think about how to rescue Yuer. If anything happens to Yuer, I will never forgive you in this life."

Dao Baifeng scolded sharply.

At the same time, she was extremely nervous inside.

At this moment, she absolutely could not let Duan Zhengchun in.

Otherwise, he would see... at that time... just thinking of that scene, Dao Baifeng felt her body tremble and go weak with fear.