Chapter 249: Chapter 249: What if I insist?

Duan Lan's smirk wavered a bit.

Lady Sun quickly managed the situation with a laugh, "Xin He should naturally be with me, after all, she is the daughter of Le Yuanhou, although Young Master Duan and Xin He have a marriage contract, it would be better to avoid unnecessary suspicion, wouldn't it?"

Upon examining Xin He, who looked a bit stiff, Duan Lan conceded, "Yes."

Lady Sun then escorted Xin He into the horse carriage and departed.

As he observed the retreating carriage of Le Yuanhou, Duan Lan felt a subtle wave of change…

"Young Master, shall we depart?"

Duan Lan's eyes dimmed slightly. Regardless of the change, he resolved not to let go so easily.

"Let's go."

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The horse carriage entered the palace's gate and headed towards Jing'an Gate.

A long queue of horse-drawn carriages was stationed at Jing'an Gate. Upon arrival, everyone would disembark and walk the remaining distance, led by palace maids and eunuchs. The only exception was the carriage of Prime Minister Mu.