The princess only wants to survive, and the cold-faced king of hell begs for mercy

At this time, Mr. Jiu, who had been standing at the door, smiled and gracefully extended a hand to Yun Shang. He made a gesture of invitation and said softly, "Please come in, Your Majesty. We have prepared everything according to your requirements. Please feel free to move in." His voice was low and magnetic, which made people feel good about him.

Yun Shang nodded slightly, her eyes sweeping over the pile of hay and bedding, pondering inwardly. She looked up at the entrance to the darkroom, and just as Mr. Jiu had said, it was so narrow that not even a bed could be carried in.

However, with the hay and bedding as cushions, it wouldn't be necessary to sleep directly on the cold, hard ground. Thinking of this, Yun Shang's tense nerves relaxed a little.

"The entrance to the darkroom is too small, and the bed cannot be carried in. But we have tried our best to prepare comfortable bedding for you, and we hope that this will satisfy you." Mr. Jiu seemed to see Yun Shang's thoughts and hurriedly explained.

Yun Shang nodded, expressing her understanding. After all, the current situation was special, and being treated this way was already quite good. When she saw that her proposed conditions were so easily accepted, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

From this point of view, these people clearly needed her to go to that mysterious place, and they also took her safety very seriously. In this case, then, at least in the short term, she didn't have to worry too much about encountering any accidents.

Just as Yun Shang had predicted, the next few days were truly peaceful and uneventful. The dark room was dimly lit, with only a weak oil lamp emitting a dim glow, barely illuminating the surroundings.

In such a dark and oppressive environment, Yun Shang couldn't tell whether it was day or night. Time seemed to freeze and slowly pass by. She felt like she had been trapped here for a long, long time, but she had no idea how many days had actually passed.

Whenever she found herself quiet, Yun Shang's thoughts would run wild like a wild horse. She couldn't help but think of Zhao Qiyan and Anian, their faces and figures constantly appearing in her mind. She worried about what the situation in the outside world was like.

Is Zhao Qiyan desperately searching for her whereabouts? How long will it take before she regains her freedom? However, this series of questions remains an unanswered mystery for Yun Shang.

Imprisoned here, she was completely cut off from the outside world, unable to transmit any information or know the specific situation outside. This feeling of helplessness followed her like a shadow, making her feel extremely anxious and uneasy.

Gradually, time slipped by, and Yun Shang's restless heart gradually calmed. She knew that as long as she held on, she would eventually see the light of day again and escape this predicament. However, within this pitch-black and utterly silent chamber, the silent stillness and darkness felt like an invisible blade, constantly slicing at her body and soul.

At first, Yun Shang simply felt the surroundings were too quiet, so quiet that even her own heartbeat could be heard clearly in the cramped space. Each heartbeat felt like a hammer, hammering at her tense nerves and making her increasingly anxious. But as time went on, the situation worsened.

Yun Shang hadn't known when she began to feel dizzy, her ears ringing, and her vision blurring. She knew full well that after being in such a harsh environment for so long, her body could no longer withstand the heavy pressure and was sending out distress signals. But how long would Mr. Jiu and the others have to wait before they could find the right opportunity to rescue her from this dire situation?

Days passed one after another, until today, when Yun Shang suddenly realized she was hallucinating. Familiar scenes flashed before her eyes like a movie—the modern world she once lived in! Tall buildings, bustling streets, and familiar faces... It was all so real that she could hardly tell where she was.

It was as if everything she had experienced in Yu Country had been a fleeting dream. In reality, she had never truly traveled through time and space; the so-called adventure was merely an illusion. She had simply been in an unfortunate car accident, and had subsequently spent several days in a hospital bed in a coma. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back in the real world, forced to continue with the daily grind of a dull, unbearable life.

Every morning, as sunlight streamed through the gaps in the tattered curtains of her rental apartment onto her bed, Yun Shang would slowly wake up to the cacophony of her alarm clock. Even though she had set ten alarms for herself, they seemed like lullabies to her, unable to fully wake her.

It was not until the last alarm clock made a sharp and piercing sound, exploding in her ears like a death warrant, that Yun Shang reluctantly accepted her fate and crawled out of the warm bed with great difficulty. She closed her eyes tightly and instinctively groped her way into the bathroom to start washing up.

After a quick wash, Yun Shang sat at her dressing table and meticulously applied her makeup in the mirror. Foundation, blush, eyeshadow... She applied each step meticulously, trying to mask the exhaustion and frustration deep within with a beautiful exterior. Once her makeup was complete, she grabbed her handbag and hurried out the door, sprinting towards the subway station.

It was rush hour, and the subway station was packed with people, shoulder to shoulder. Yun Shang was squeezed here and there in the surging crowd, unable to move. After finally waiting for a train to arrive, before she could even find her footing, the crowd behind her surged forward like a tide, forcing her into the car. When it came time to get off, the situation was equally grim; once again, she was squeezed out by the crowd around her.

Yun Shang was in a state of passive progress the entire way, completely losing control of her body. Finally, she stumbled into the company's main entrance. Thankfully, despite the setbacks, she managed to clock in within the allotted time. However, just as she was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she looked up to see the sleek head of her supervisor, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction and reproach.