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

However, when she learned from the special forces that the purpose of their trip was to rescue her, her heart finally settled down a little.

However, despite being out of danger, Yun Shang did not choose to leave immediately. She knew that she had a great mission to fulfill, and if she just left, the ultimate secret that had been hidden in the darkness and terrified countless people would probably never be revealed.

Thinking of this, Yun Shang hugged the quilt tightly in her arms, slowly sat up, and then shook her head firmly and said, "No, I can't leave now. I must find out what this ultimate secret is! So, I decided to move forward with them. Even if the road ahead is full of dangers, I will not be afraid. Only in this way can I have the opportunity to personally risk my life, go deep into the tiger's den, and find the key to solving the mystery."

Yun Shang then turned to look at one of the special forces soldiers and ordered sternly, "Hurry and send someone back to report to His Majesty. Tell him that the 073 organization hasn't disappeared as we expected, but has resurrected. Furthermore, the people who held me hostage this time are none other than Mr. Jiu and Lin Zhiyi. I will follow them and complete the mission they've assigned me. When the time is right, I will surely uncover the greatest secret behind 073 and wipe them out once and for all!"

After she finished speaking, her beautiful, deep eyes slowly shifted to the several tall, black-clad men standing before her. She raised her chin slightly and instructed them in an unquestionable tone, "I have no intention of returning to the palace yet. Therefore, please send one of you to quickly return to the palace to deliver the message. The rest of you must remain in the shadows and protect me. Remember, do not reveal your whereabouts and risk noticing them."

She paused briefly before continuing, "When the critical moment comes, if I'm in life-or-death danger, you can show up to help me. Of course, if I need your assistance, I'll send out the appropriate signal."

The men in black exchanged glances after hearing this. Their mission was to bring the Empress back to the palace safely, but now, the Empress was adamantly refusing to leave, leaving them feeling rather apprehensive. After careful consideration, the leader finally nodded slightly, agreeing, "We will do as the Empress commands."

The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight streamed into the house through the window, Lin Zhiyi slowly woke up as usual. She had no idea that she had come so close to death the previous night.

She looked sleepily at Yun Shang, who was busy working beside her. Seeing her nonchalant expression, she couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in her heart, so she started to sneer and mock: "Hmph! Yun Shang, Yun Shang, don't think you can keep being so proud forever. In a few days, I will make you pay!"

"You must be heartbroken now! Look at your husband, he can't even recognize the fake you, but is inseparable from the fake queen. He has long given up on finding the real you and is wholeheartedly immersed in that fake relationship. And your son, when he learns to speak in the future, he will only call the fake Yun Shang mother." At this point, Lin Zhiyi showed a hideous smile on her face, as if she had witnessed Yun Shang's miserable end with her own eyes.

"As for you, when we succeed, who will care about your life or death? I'm afraid by then you will be nothing more than a poor creature forgotten by everyone." Lin Zhiyi laughed more and more crazily with a shrill laugh. He was almost out of control, as if he couldn't wait to kill Yun Shang with his own hands to relieve the hatred in his heart.

Yet, facing Lin Zhiyi's vicious words and unbridled ridicule, Yun Shang remained remarkably calm. She stared blankly at the nearly insane woman before her, her gaze devoid of any emotion, as if nothing she said had anything to do with her. After a moment's silence, Yun Shang finally spoke slowly, "Forget those unrealistic fantasies. Do you still want to continue on your journey today? Which direction are you heading? Have you asked Mr. Jiu for clarification?"

Seeing that his words had failed to irritate Yun Shang, Lin Zhiyi's face turned blue with rage. With a cold snort, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Yun Shang's arm. Caught off guard, Yun Shang staggered and nearly fell to the ground. However, she quickly regained her composure and allowed Lin Zhiyi to roughly drag her out of the room.

"Hmph! How can you just inquire about the itinerary? As a hostage, you just need to be honest and follow them obediently." Yun Shang glanced at the man nonchalantly. She already knew in her heart that Zhao Qiyan had already noticed the matter of the fake queen. This made her feel a lot more at ease.

At this moment, a group of special forces soldiers, as elusive as ghosts, quietly followed her, guarding her safety at all times. Because of this, Yun Shang's inner fear had long since vanished, and she appeared even more calm and composed, her every move exuding a calm and unhurried demeanor.

Mr. Jiu, standing by, took in Yun Shang's expression. She had completely changed from the worried, preoccupied look she had shown a few days ago, now one of calmness and composure. Suspicion welled up in Mr. Jiu, raising his brows slightly, he asked curiously, "Empress, you look so calm and composed. Could it be that you've discovered some incredible secret?"

Faced with Mr. Jiu's questioning, Yun Shang's heart tightened, but she remained calm on the surface. She smiled softly, her red lips parted as she spoke, "Haha... There's no secret at all. It just suddenly dawned on me." With that, Yun Shang turned away, not even glancing at Mr. Jiu, seemingly unwilling to explain further. Seeing this, Mr. Jiu, though somewhat displeased, hesitated to press the issue further, and could only speculate on the reasons behind Yun Shang's dramatic change.

Suddenly, I realized that there was no point in living in such fear and anxiety every day. After all, there was no way you could kill me before we reached our destination.

Not only that, I am now filled with irrepressible curiosity about the place you mentioned and the ultimate secret. Because of this, my mood has gradually relaxed.