After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

The two exchanged a few more words, and Yunniang glanced at the old servant beside her. Zhou Changsheng understood immediately, and immediately looked at the old servant and called in a low voice: "Shangguan Sir..."

Yunniang silently retreated to the cell door and watched the movements outside.

In the cell, Shangguan Zhu whispered with Zhou Changsheng about...the specific plan to replace the death row prisoners.

This matter was of great importance, and Shangguan Shu meant that the fewer people who knew about it, the better, so Shangguan Zhu came in person.

There was no such thing as taking risks to redeem the courtesan. In fact, Yun Niang was a spy planted by Shangguan Shu in the brothel, specifically to gather intelligence and catch people.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Changsheng fell in love with Yunniang. After learning that Yunniang was Shangguan Shu's spy, he rushed to work for Shangguan Shu. In exchange for Yunniang's freedom, Shangguan Shu said that as long as the case of leaking the questions was over, he would release Yunniang and let them finally get married.

According to the original plan, Zhou Changsheng was also going to die.

It doesn't matter. Shangguan Shu is in a high position and has great power. It would be easy for him to replace a death row prisoner. After replacing Zhou Changsheng, he would give Zhou Changsheng and Yun Niang a new identity and send them to Siam to hide for a few years. When Shangguan Shu comes to power, they can return home.

This is why Zhou Changsheng was willing to use himself as bait, regardless of his own life.

Because he knew that he would not die at all.

Shangguan Zhu said: "The executioner this time is not one of us, so we cannot replace you before your identity is verified."

"But there is a solution..." Shangguan Zhu lowered his voice and told Zhou Changsheng the plan. Zhou Changsheng's eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened.

After Shangguan Zhu finished speaking, he took Yunniang away.

On the day of the execution, Zhao Ying took Shangguan Qingyue to watch the execution.

The whole time, Zhao Ying was worried that the little girl would be scared, so she held Shangguan Qingyue's head in her arms to prevent her from looking.

She couldn't have been brought here, but Zhao Ying was suspicious... Shangguan Shu replaced the death row prisoner halfway through.

Although she could not do anything else, Liu Xiang's death was beyond her expectations and disrupted her plans, but Zhou Changsheng was bound to die. If Zhou Changsheng lived, and the limelight passed in the future, what would she do if he bit Zhao Cong again as planned?

As for now…even though she couldn't defeat Shangguan Shu, she had to ensure Zhou Chang's life and death to prevent future troubles!

"It's noon, execution!"

Zhao Ying looked at Zhou Changsheng's head falling to the ground and deliberately said, "Zhou Changsheng is really dead..."

As soon as she finished speaking, as she expected, the little guy who was playing with his hands in her arms responded, "What are you dying for? Zhou Changsheng has been replaced by his father, and he will be sent off at the dock tonight!"

Zhao Ying's brows darkened.

really!

Nightfall, pier.

Zhou Changsheng was dressed in coarse linen clothes and had an untidy beard, completely losing his original bamboo-like handsome appearance.

Shangguan Shu was worried because Yunniang did not go with him. Although he did not use this plan on Zhao Cong, Zhao Ying was keeping a close eye on him. If Zhou Changsheng failed to escape and was caught by Zhao Ying, Zhao Ying would definitely force him to hand over Shangguan Shu, the mastermind behind the incident.

Although Shangguan Shu felt helpless and indulgent towards Zhao Ying's hostility, he did not intend to be caught.

After all, once he was caught, he would not be the only one to die. His life depended on the lives of thousands of people. He could care less about his own life, but he could not care less about the lives of his subordinates who followed and were loyal to him.

Shangguan Shu kept Yunniang and let her go after Zhou Changsheng was safe.

This is better for everyone.

Zhou Changsheng pretended to be a porter at the dock and boarded a cargo ship bound for Siam. As soon as he sat down in the cabin, he heard a commotion outside, "The soldiers are coming! The soldiers are coming!"

Zhou Changsheng stood up suddenly.

Dry Garden.

Zhao Ying continued to wait for news.

This time, she did not tell Zhao Cong that Zhou Changsheng had been replaced. She didn't trust him!

She told Emperor Jianxi directly that she was suspicious and asked someone to check Zhou Changsheng's severed head, and then found a clue.

She did not tell Emperor Jianxi that Zhou Changsheng was let go by Shangguan Shu. She wanted to wait until Zhou Changsheng was caught and then force Zhou Changsheng to confess what Shangguan Shu had done!

See what that traitor has to say!

Time passes minute by minute...

Until... the next morning, Zhao Cong rushed into Qian Garden with a bitter face.

"Tell me about you!"

"The person has been replaced, so the case is over... Why are you telling Father? Last time, Father punished me with 20 strokes of the cane, and my injury hasn't healed yet. Father said that if Zhou Changsheng can't be found, he will make my butt hurt!"

When Zhao Ying heard this, his heart sank.

Or did Zhou Changsheng escape?

Zhao Ying frowned and looked at Zhao Cong as if he was a fool.

Poor parents in the world...

My father has put a lot of effort into Zhao Cong!

Does Zhao Cong know that Zhou Changsheng is not dead? How dangerous is he?

As long as Zhou Changsheng is not dead, this case will never be resolved!

Even if Zhou Changsheng did not come out to slander him, all the court officials would remember that it was Zhao Cong who forced Prime Minister Liu to death!

Killing Zhou Changsheng can also deter the court officials who are talking about it!

Zhao Ying no longer wanted to talk to Zhao Cong anymore. She was exhausted...

She listened to Zhao Cong's complaints silently, and then sent him away perfunctorily.

Instead of wasting her energy on him, she might as well use it to prepare Yueer's birthday party.

Her baby Yueer is three years old!

Shangguan Qingyue’s first birthday party was held in a grand manner. After all, it was Shangguan Qingyue’s first birthday party after returning home, so Zhao Ying of course wanted to make it a grand celebration. Not only that, Zhao Ying also invited everyone she could, and even asked Emperor Jianxi to come!

This is unprecedented!

Not to mention the prince, but the prince's face didn't look very good.

The prince secretly looked at Emperor Jianxi, not daring to approach, fearing that Emperor Jianxi would see him and force him to look for Zhou Changsheng...

He was really going to be forced to death...

If there is a god, can he save him?

However, Zhao Cong knew in his heart that praying to God was useless and it would be more effective to pray to Shangguan Shu!

Shangguan Shu is his god...

He came here this time just to ask Shangguan Shu to help him. He knew that the last incident had caused him to be fined 300,000 taels and Shangguan Zhu was also demoted, but he had no other choice. His father kept his word!

Zhao Cong always wanted to talk to Shangguan Shu, but Shangguan Shu was holding Shangguan Qingyue, and Zhao Ying was also there, so he really had no chance.

Now it’s time to give gifts…haha, the first step is to give gifts.

Shangguan Shu looked at the little guy in his arms and said lovingly, "Yue'er, do you want to see what gift Daddy gave you?"

Shangguan Qingyue shook her little head, and the pearl and jade hairpins on her head jingled.

【have no idea! 】

Shangguan Shu directly asked Yu Xi and Yu Jie to carry up the gift, a huge wooden box that looked like it had just been shipped from a cargo ship and there were still water stains on it.

Everyone saw it clearly at a glance and guessed that it was a new thing that the prince had specially brought from another country.

The prince really dotes on his youngest daughter!

Zhao Ying's heart tightened, worried that Shangguan Shu's gift would please Yue'er more than hers, but she was still sure of Shangguan Shu's intentions.

Yu Xi and Yu Jie looked at each other and smiled, thinking that the young lady would definitely like this gift!

The young master of his family specially brought a purebred Siamese cat from Siam!

Shangguan Shu smiled and said, "Last time your second brother said you wanted a kitten, so Daddy found one for you."

After saying that, Shangguan Shu gave Yu Xi and Yu Jie a look, and seeing this, the two of them used long sticks to open the box.

The planks fell to the ground with a thump.

However, the next second, the noisy yard suddenly became quiet.

Zhao Cong was drinking alone without much interest, but when he saw the "thing" in the box, his eyes suddenly lit up!

In the damp wooden box, a naked man squatted inside, shivering and hugging himself. He looked extremely embarrassed, and he looked outside with a timid face.

The man with broad eyes and clear eyebrows, who else could it be but Zhou Changsheng who was supposed to die?