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

Qiu Ye stood by, filled with suspicion, wondering: Why had the Empress returned to the palace several days ago, yet there was still no news from Aunt Qinghuan? Even more surprising was that since her return, she seemed to have completely changed, becoming taciturn, scowling and unhappy. Meanwhile, Qiu Ye was carefully helping the Empress with her makeup and dressing. Faced with such a dejected Empress, Qiu Ye was at a loss as to how to proceed, fearing she might inadvertently anger the Emperor.

At this stalemate, footsteps were heard approaching from afar. Then, the door was gently pushed open, and Zhao Qiyan strode in. He looked calm and composed, walking straight to the soft couch to the side and sitting down as usual. He looked as if he was very familiar with the queen before him, completely unaware of anything unusual.

Zhao Qiyan lazily propped up one arm, his gaze lingering on the woman sitting at the dressing table. A slight smile of concern rose from his lips as he spoke, "Why did your Majesty wake up so early today? You've suffered so much these past few days. You should rest and recuperate. Don't overwork yourself."

Hearing Zhao Qiyan's words, the woman who bore a striking resemblance to Lin Zhiwei slowly stood up, shuffling gracefully to Zhao Qiyan's front, and bowed gracefully. Her movements were fluid and elegant, yet a closer look revealed a slight awkwardness. She parted her rosy lips and spoke softly, "Your Majesty, I greet you. Thank you for your concern. However, I heard you were coming today, so I got up early to prepare. I didn't expect to cause your Majesty any displeasure. I haven't even finished my makeup yet."

As she spoke, she nodded slightly and sat down on the chair again in a hurry. At the same time, she turned to Qiuye beside her and whispered, "Qiuye, just comb my hair into a bun casually. I don't plan to leave the palace today, so there's no need to make it too complicated. Just keep it simple."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ye quickly nodded in agreement, and then began to dance with his hands quickly and skillfully.

At this moment, Zhao Qiyan sat quietly behind the empress, his eyes fixed on the woman before him. He thought to himself that this woman's expression, tone of voice, and even the gestures of bowing and saluting were exactly the same as Yun Shang's when she first married into the palace.

Especially the charm that emanated from her every gesture, it was as if they were cast from the same mold. Not only that, even her greetings, greetings, and social interactions were more thorough and appropriate than Yun Shang's original appearance.

However, Zhao Qiyan knew that all this was just a superficial phenomenon. Because Yun Shang no longer needed to pretend to be Lin Zhiwei, she had already completely removed all disguises and showed her true self to everyone without reservation.

Today, Yun Shang acts decisively and swiftly, completely disregarding the red tape, and treats others with sincerity.

In comparison, although the woman in front of him seemed perfect, she was actually full of flaws and vulnerabilities.

Anyone who didn't have a deep understanding of Yun Shang would likely be fooled by this woman. However, for Zhao Qiyan, this little trick wouldn't last even a second.

When Zhao Qiyan first saw this woman, he immediately came to a conclusion: this woman was definitely not the Yun Shang he had been thinking about! Who on earth could be so audacious?

Those wicked kidnappers, for some unknown reason, had actually found someone who looked exactly like Yun Shang in an attempt to deceive the public and get away with it. But they had clearly underestimated Zhao Qiyan's insight.

Since the other party sent a fake, the real Yun Shang must still be alive. In order to successfully rescue Yun Shang, Zhao Qiyan decided to play along and pretend that he didn't recognize the woman disguised as Yun Shang.

At this time, Zhao Qiyan was still dealing with the fake queen. He was polite on the surface, but in fact he was secretly buying more precious time for his companions who were lurking in the dark to rescue Yun Shang.

Meanwhile, Yun Shang, who was elsewhere, had completely given up the idea of ​​escaping. After some observation, she keenly realized that the place where Mr. Jiu and Lin Zhiyi, who were escorting her, were going was not an insignificant place.

That place seemed to hide a huge secret, and seemed to be inextricably linked to all travelers.

The 073 members are like indestructible cockroaches! No matter what they do, they're invincible. Even if they're painstakingly eliminated, they'll soon reappear like ghosts, reappearing in a new form. Yun Shang knows this all too well. If she wants to expel the 073 members from Yu Country once and for all, she has no choice but to follow Mr. Jiu and his companions closely, journeying to that mysterious place and delving into the ultimate secrets that lie so deeply connected to the time travelers.

Because of this, even though Meng Tai's well-trained special forces pursued her all the way and sneaked into her room in the dead of night in an attempt to take her away by force, Yun Shang remained unmoved and refused to leave with them.

At this moment, several men in black stood before Yun Shang. They were all fully armed, exuding a chilling aura. Lin Zhiyi, who had been guarding Yun Shang, had already fallen into a deep sleep.

The men in black knelt on one knee in unison, bowed deeply to Yun Shang, and said in unison, "Your Majesty, we pay our respects to you! We have come here on His Majesty's orders to rescue you. Please bear with us for now, climb out of this room through the window, and return to the palace as soon as possible."

It turned out that Yun Shang and the others were currently staying in a very small inn. She and Lin Zhiyi shared a room, each sleeping in their own bed.

At that moment, a strange aroma suddenly filled the silent room. Lin Zhiyi, unsuspectingly inhaling it, felt a wave of dizziness, and her vision gradually blurred. Before long, her delicate body collapsed to the ground, and she fell into a coma.

Yun Shang, who was originally sound asleep, was suddenly awakened by this sudden change. When she saw the special forces soldiers lying in a mess in the room and the unconscious Lin Zhiyi, she was really scared and her heart was pounding.