Fang Chenxu disdained those women, claiming they were inadequate and admitted to already having someone in mind. It turned out he was coveting his Ah Meng.

"I've been putting up with you for a very long time!" Fang Chenxu's face was dark as coal, "I met the girl before you did, but you maliciously stole her away from me, preventing me and the girl from being together. And you have the nerve to say you've been putting up with me?" He finished and gave Hang Qingming another punch.

Hang Qingming, not to be outdone, fought back and taunted, "So what if you met Ah Meng first? Ah Meng doesn't have you in her heart, she loves me. You shamelessly cling to Ah Meng, it's simply disgraceful!"

Clearly, Hang Qingming's words struck a nerve with Fang Chenxu. His already dark expression became colder, like frost, and without further words, he channeled his jealousy and regret into his fist, showing no mercy as he hammered away at Hang Qingming.

Despite Hang Qingming's cultured appearance, he was actually a master of Taekwondo and quickly began to spar with Fang Chenxu.

Yang Mengchen wanted to stop them, but she passed through their bodies again and again. She tried to make them stop fighting, but unfortunately, neither could hear her. Yang Mengchen was anxious but helpless.

After a long time, Fang Chenxu suddenly rebuked, "You swore to me that you would love her, care for her, protect her for the rest of this life. I agreed to let her be with you because of that promise. And what happened? You betrayed her, leading her to despair and leave, and now she is forever beyond our reach. Is this how you love her, care for her, protect her?"

Upon hearing this, Hang Qingming withdrew his fist, standing dejectedly, enduring Fang Chenxu's forceful punch, collapsing to the ground without getting up, staring blankly at the photo on the tombstone, his face full of regret and guilt, yet also with a trace of determination.

"If I die, please bury me with Ah Meng!"

"You…"

Seeing the resolve in Hang Qingming's eyes, Fang Chenxu was shaken, enduring the pain all over his body, he sat down in front of the tombstone, staring at the delicate face for a long time before he finally nodded lightly.

"Thank you!" It was the first time Hang Qingming thanked Fang Chenxu.

Fang Chenxu said ungraciously, "I'm jealous of you!" Jealous that you have the heart and love of the girl, had over seven years of time together, while in the girl's heart, he was forever just a brother.

Yang Mengchen was surprised: Brother Fang actually liked her! How was this possible? She didn't have time to think it through because Ah Ming's words gave rise to an ominous premonition in her heart, "Ah Ming, don't! Don't do anything foolish! Ah Ming!" But her cries went unheard.

Chen Prince Mansion in the capital.

Hua Ziyu and Luo Jingrui rushed into the study, all sweaty, followed by Mo Yun who said, "Your Highness, I beg your pardon, I couldn't stop the two Princely Heirs!"

Long Xuanmo waved his hand, and Mo Yun exited the study to guard the door.

"What's the matter?" Long Xuanmo asked icily.

"Does cousin have a Phoenix Blood Lotus?" Seeing that Long Xuanmo did not respond but his expression confirmed the possession of the Phoenix Blood Lotus, Hua Ziyu urgently said, "Could cousin spare the Phoenix Blood Lotus to Jingrui? Jingrui needs it to save someone!"

Long Xuanmo had once led his army to defeat three countries, and the Emperor of Beiyue Country gifted him a Phoenix Blood Lotus, but few knew of it, with Hua Ziyu having told Doctor Luo.

Long Xuanmo raised an eyebrow, "Save who?" If it were for Luo Jingrui, he would not care, but it was his cousin who asked.

"Ah Jiu!" His father's secret letter mentioned Ah Jiu had a falling-out with the Prince, and told him to make sure to bring Ziyu to the Prince Mansion, confirming that indeed there was no mistake, Luo Jingrui inwardly praised his father's foresight, "Ah Jiu suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma, it's been ten days and she still hasn't woken up.

Father said only the Phoenix Blood Lotus can hold onto Ah Jiu's last breath; otherwise, she has at most five days left before it's beyond help!"

"Impossible!" Long Xuanmo stood up abruptly.

Wasn't she getting along famously with Qing'an Country's Crown Prince Meng Jingqi, aspiring to be the Crown Princess Consort, and eventually the Empress? How could she vomit blood and fall into a coma? How could this be?

Seeing his cousin clearly didn't believe it, Hua Ziyu said heavily, "Jingrui is not lying to you! Cousin, Ms. Yang really has been in an unawake state this whole time, Luo Shibai and the others have tried their best to heal Ms. Yang, to no avail. Her breath is getting weaker and weaker. If it weren't so dire, Luo Shibai would not have let Jingrui come to you!

Cousin, perhaps only your Phoenix Blood Lotus can now save Ms. Yang!"

Collapsing back into his chair, Long Xuanmo's expression was one of shocked bewilderment, his eyes dark and inscrutable, his mind blank except for one recurring thought: Something happened to Ah Jiu!

"Time is of the essence, please grant us this favor!" Even by riding swiftly, Luo Jingrui would need two days and two nights from the capital to Yongchang Town, and he couldn't help but urge Long Xuanmo on.

Hua Ziyu was also very anxious and worried, but the Phoenix Blood Lotus was his cousin's property, and if his cousin did not consent, there was nothing he could do about it.

After a moment, Long Xuanmo stood up, activated a mechanism in the bookcase, which moved to one side to reveal a small hidden door. He went inside and soon came out with a black brocade box, the bookcase automatically reset itself, and he took out another small brocade box from a drawer, packaging the two together, and striding out of the study.

Hua Ziyu and Luo Jingrui quietly breathed a sigh of relief, promptly following him.

"Your Highness, the horses are ready," Mo Yun and Mo Lei said as they stood outside the door. Mo Yun had received the urgent news about Ms. Yang last night but, considering past events, chose not to report.

After glancing at Mo Yun, Long Xuanmo used his lightness skill to fly to the mansion gates, mounting his treasured steed and galloping toward Yongchang Town.

No wonder, on the night of ten days prior, he had inexplicably felt a wrenching heartache, painful enough to keep him up all night. It turned out Ah Jiu was in trouble!

Ah Jiu, you must wait for me! You can't leave me!

It took only a day and a night for Long Xuanmo and his companions to arrive at Yang Mansion in Yongchang Town.

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