Late at night, Shangguan Yao 'er rode a fast horse out of the city and arrived before a magnificent palace ten miles away from the city.
The guard recognized Shangguan Yao 'er at a glance. He bowed and opened the door to let Shangguan Yao' er in.
Shangguan Yao 'er stepped on her tiny steps. After making a few turns, she arrived in front of a pavilion called the Jiqing Pavilion.
Standing in front of the pavilion, Shangguan Yao 'er could faintly hear the voices coming from inside!!
"Aiyo, big brother, you've lost this game completely.”
"My chess skills were all taught by the emperor. How much ink do I have in my stomach?”
A deep and pleasant male voice said,""Although chess is a small path, it is compatible with weapons. If you don't think carefully, your movements will be in the other party's grasp. Ling Xiong, how many times have I told you this, but you still couldn't keep your cool and started killing. No wonder all your previous efforts were wasted and your entire army was wiped out.”
"Your Majesty is right," Ling Xiong said,"I really can't hold my temper. Please punish me."”
"Forget it. It's just a game of chess. What's there to punish? Go open the door and let Yao 'er in!"
Before Shangguan Yao 'er could recover from her shock, the door had already opened. Ling Kong greeted Shangguan Yao' er with a smile." Greetings, Princess! The emperor has been waiting for princess for a long time."
Shangguan Yao 'er lifted her skirt and kowtowed." Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!”
The man nodded." Get up! It's hard for you to have an emperor on your left and an emperor on your right. Who knows how many times you have to kowtow in a day!”
Shangguan Yao 'er stood up and looked at the handsome man who was half leaning on the Maitreya couch. He was dressed in a casual robe and looked very much like Tong Caiyi. He was the true Son of Heaven of the Southern Liao Dynasty, Tong Hao.
"How's the matter going?" Tong Hao asked lazily. You should be married to Chu Yunzhang by now, right?”
"What marriage?" Shangguan Yao 'er shouted angrily. Chu Yunzhang had sent that girl to the imperial prison early in the morning. She was accused of tarnishing the emperor's favor and causing chaos in the palace. She would be beheaded tomorrow morning.”
Tong Hao was slightly stunned, and then he couldn't help but laugh. What a good insult to the emperor's favor and the palace. It could really be said to be right! This little Cai 'er was becoming more and more like an emperor.”
Shangguan Yao 'er's face turned pale." Your Majesty! You, why are you still in the mood to joke? Chu Yunzhang was about to be beheaded! Think about it, if Chu Yunzhang is really killed, wouldn't all our hard work be in vain?”
Tong Hao looked at her from the corner of his eyes, a hint of mockery on his handsome face." Yao 'er, do you know why I asked Cai' er to go find Chu Yunzhang, and not you?”
Shangguan Yao 'er shook her head. Towards this young Emperor before her, she had always been more respectful than loving, more fearful than intimate. Even though he was her first man, and he had taken possession of her body, and also controlled her body, soul, and future, she still could not guess what he was thinking after being with him for so many years.
"I don't know."
"That's because Cai 'er looks innocent and lively, but in reality, she's intelligent, bold, and meticulous, capable of doing what others can't do and enduring what others can't endure. That's why I wanted her to find Chu Yunzhang, and wait for an opportunity to get to know him, so as to cheat the Nine Phoenix Ring.”
Shangguan Yao 'er was clearly a little displeased by Tong Hao's praise." I admit that the girl is smart and courageous, but she is also bent out of her way and her heart is all for Chu Yunzhang. She is incapable of accomplishing anything, but she is more than capable of ruining it. Otherwise, why would you need to personally step in?"”
Tong Hao's eyes darkened." Don't say anymore. Do you think I can't tell what trick that girl is playing?”
"Emperor, you mean…"
"Let me ask you, how long has Cai 'er known Chu Yunzhang?”
"About two years!"
"In these two years, is it enough for her to get to know the other members of the Nine Phoenix of Dunhuang?”
Shangguan Yao 'er's eyes widened in shock." Your Majesty, you mean…that girl said that she wanted to kill Chu Yunzhang as a pretense, but was actually helping Chu Yunzhang escape?"”
Tong Hao nodded slowly." That's right. What kind of place is the Phoenix Palace of Dunhuang? What kind of person is Yue Tian Chu Yunzhang? How could he be captured so easily? She only needed to spread the word that Chu Yunzhang would be executed tomorrow morning. At that time, someone would come to rob the execution ground and save Chu Yunzhang.”
"Since she didn't want to kill Chu Yunzhang, why did she accuse him?”
Tong Hao smiled coldly." Don't you understand? She didn't want Chu Yunzhang to marry you at all, but she couldn't think of a way to shut Youyou up, so she thought of a way to get the best of both worlds. Firstly, it was reasonable, and secondly, it could make you have nothing to say and make you give up on Chu Yunzhang. That's why I said that girl was bold and meticulous. She could do what others couldn't and endure what others couldn't. This is something you can't compare to!”
Shangguan Yao 'er was so angry that her entire body was trembling and her face was pale." This little slut, how dare she play with me like this? Why didn't she think about her background? She actually…"
"Shut up! Before scolding others, think about yourself first. No matter what, Cai 'er is still of royal blood, my biological sister. As for you, you are just a woman under my feet.”
Shangguan Yao 'er was unable to refute these heartless words.
In terms of family background, she could not compare to Tong Caiyi. In terms of status, Tong Caiyi was the younger sister of the Emperor, Tong Hao. She was only given the title of Princess because her mother was favored by the Emperor. However, in reality, she was not even comparable to Tong Hao's lowest concubine, so how could she be compared to Tong Caiyi?
However, it was precisely because of this that she had always wanted to be strong and show off in front of Tong Hao. However, Tong Hao especially doted on Tong Caiyi, and she could not compare to him in any way. Even a husband that she had already gotten, she could let that girl use such a dirty trick to let him go. She was unwilling, unwilling!
Shangguan Yao 'er could not help but kneel on the ground." Your Majesty, what should we do now? He couldn't just watch Chu Yunzhang get rescued, could he?”
Tong Hao pursed his lips." I watched that girl grow up. How could I not know what she's thinking?”
Shangguan Yao 'er was still worried." But the Emperor…"
Tong Hao stood up and stretched." Don't say anymore. I'm tired and want to rest." Ling Xiong, go back! Remember, before dawn, mobilize all the troops to surround the Imperial City and seal off the inner and outer city gates. Only entry is allowed and no exit is allowed, understand?”
Ling Xiong cupped his hands." I accept your decree."”
Tong Hao turned to the side and looked at Ling Piaohong, who had accompanied him for a few days." Consort Shu, you should know what to say when you go back with Ling Xiong, right?”
Ling Piaohong bowed." I understand. I will take my leave."”
After Ling Piao and Ling Piao left, Tong Hao turned around and smiled at Shangguan Yao 'er." Yao' er, how long has it been since I've wanted you?”
When Shangguan Yao 'er saw Tong Hao's handsome yet slightly evil smile, she could not help but feel her heart clench." Ever since the Emperor was injured, the Emperor has not touched this concubine."”
"Alright then, I thought that by marrying you to Chu Yunzhang, I would be able to successfully obtain the Nine Phoenix Ring. Since you can't marry me, why don't you stay and accompany me?”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
In the south study room, Tong Caiyi paced back and forth anxiously, staring at the sky outside.
Strange, it was almost dawn, why was he still not here? Could it be that the person they sent had said the wrong time?
Impossible! He had clearly said it very clearly. Even if it was the beginning of the fourth hour today, no matter how useless it was, he would not have even said the wrong time.
Or did he encounter some problems on the way? This was hard to say. He had heard from some of the officials that the journey had not been very peaceful recently, and it was difficult to guarantee that they would not encounter any problems. He only hoped that the news could be sent out smoothly and Chu Yunzhang could be rescued.
Thinking of Chu Yunzhang, Tong Caiyi couldn't help but smile gently.
He shouldn't blame me for using this method to deceive him, right? She really didn't do it on purpose. However, if he did not do so, he really did not know what method he could use to avoid marrying Shangguan Yaoer, and at the same time, he could leave in one piece. Thus, he could only take the risk.
Tong Caiyi said to herself,"Brother Yun, forgive Cai 'er. When this matter is over, Cai' er will apologize to you. At that time, you can punish Cai 'er however you want…"
Just as Tong Caiyi was deep in thought, the sound of footsteps came from outside the door.
Tong Caiyi thought that the person she had been waiting for had arrived. She hurriedly tried to open the door, but the door opened with a bang, and an unexpected person stepped in. It was Ling Wang.
"Ling Xiong, what are you doing here? I didn't call you in…"
Ling Xiong bowed slightly." Your Majesty, I received a secret report that someone will rob the execution ground this morning and rescue the criminal Chu Yunzhang. That's why I've come to report this to Your Majesty."”
Tong Caiyi's face paled." What? Tribulation Field?"
"That's right! Chu Yunzhang was one of the nine phoenixes of Dunhuang. If the emperor wanted to kill him, would the nine phoenixes not come to rescue him? Therefore, I specially led three thousand elite soldiers to surround the execution ground to prevent anyone from breaking into the execution ground to save them.”
Tong Caiyi didn't know whether to nod or shake her head. She could only stand there in a daze, staring at Ling Wang and saying stiffly,"You, you did very well. Zhen did not think of this.”
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty." Ling Xiong bowed. Emperor, this subject has another matter to report."
"Speak!" Tong Caiyi could no longer stand still. She found a chair and sat down to hide her panic.
" Your Majesty," Ling Xiong said, staring at Tong Caiyi, secretly observing her reaction." In order to prevent any more trouble, I suggest that Your Majesty execute Chu Yunzhang immediately."”
Tong Caiyi almost jumped up." What? Say it again?"
"I suggest that the emperor execute Chu Yunzhang immediately!”
Tong Caiyi fell back into her chair and shook her head." No, no, we can't execute him immediately…"
Ling Xiong took a step forward and said aggressively,""Why can't we execute him immediately? Since the Emperor wanted to behead him, then he could behead him at any time. Since it was the same, why not kill him now?”
These words sounded reasonable, and the teacher Caiyi could not answer at all." Because, because..."
At this moment, a woman's cold voice sounded,""Because that was just a pretense. She didn't want to kill Chu Yunzhang at all!”
Tong Caiyi raised her head abruptly upon hearing the voice, and was surprised to see the resentful face of the high-ranking official." You…"
"How is it? Am I right?"
"You!"
"You don't want to kill Chu Yunzhang at all. The reason why you said you wanted to kill him was to find a way for him to escape, right?”
Tong Caiyi placed her hands on the table and said weakly,"What nonsense are you talking about? He tarnished the purity of the emperor's favor and messed up the palace. He should have been killed. Why did he have to find a way for him to escape?”
Shangguan Yao 'er laughed coldly." Because he is your lover, you are reluctant to kill him.”
"Nonsense! How could I find a man to be my lover?”
Shangguan Yao 'er looked at Tong Caiyi with a cold smile." Are you really a man? Caiyi, our Princess Zhuo Ying, Tong Caiyi, are you still going to call yourself a man?”
Tong Caiyi sat there in a daze, as if she had been struck by lightning." You, you're talking nonsense. How can I be a woman?" What evidence do you have to say that I am a woman?”
"You want evidence? Isn't that simple?" As she spoke, Shangguan Yao 'er clapped her hands together. Ling Piaohong, who had been waiting outside for a long time, immediately walked in.
"Princess." Ling Piaohong bowed to Shangguan Yao 'er.
Shangguan Yao 'er pointed at Tong Caiyi and said," Consort Shu, as the Emperor's concubine, you must know everything about him. So, please tell me, is our Emperor the real Emperor, or is he a fake?"”
Ling Piaohong glanced at Tong Caiyi proudly, and said,""Of course it's a fake, she's not the emperor.”
"Why do you say she's not the emperor?"
"Because she's a woman like me!”
Shangguan Yao 'er looked at Tong Caiyi from the corner of her eyes. How should I put it?"
"Firstly, she doesn't dare to touch me. She doesn't even dare to touch my hand. Secondly, she had the scent of a girl on her. If it was a man, why would he have the scent of a girl on him? Thirdly, when I touched her body, I realized that her shoulders and waist were padded with something, and her chest seemed to be tied with a belt. A man shouldn't need to pad his shoulders and waist with something, nor would he tie a belt in front of his chest, right? Fourthly, someone had seen her and Chu Yunzhang making love in Consort Ying's bedroom, doing shameless and obscene things in the palace. There's a fifth one…"
"Don't say anymore, don't say anymore!”Tong Caiyi couldn't help but shout. She reached out and pulled off her dragon crown, untying her hair, letting it fall down. She then wiped away the mask Shen Luyi had smeared on her face, revealing her originally beautiful face." I admit that I am indeed Tong Caiyi, and I am indeed impersonating the Emperor. Is that okay?"”
Shangguan Yao 'er laughed loudly." You've finally revealed your fox tail. I don't believe that you can continue pretending for long!”
Since her identity had been exposed, Tong Caiyi's heart calmed down.
She took off her dragon robe and returned her graceful and beautiful appearance. Then, she walked to Shangguan Yao 'er." What do you want?"”
"What do you think? You colluded with outsiders, plotted a rebellion, and even plotted to assassinate the emperor. What do you think should be done?”
Tong Caiyi was so angry that her eyebrows were raised." You're talking nonsense. When did I betray the Emperor and plot to assassinate my brother?" Everyone knows that the emperor's brother was stabbed by an assassin during the hunt, so how can I stab him?”
"If it wasn't you, then why did you pretend to be the emperor? If it wasn't for you, why would you go to such lengths to let Chu Yunzhang go? In my opinion…Chu Yunzhang is most likely the murderer who tried to assassinate the Emperor. Consort Ying is also an accomplice, right?”
Tong Caiyi jumped up." You're talking nonsense! How could Brother Yun be the murderer? Brother Yun didn't even know Brother Emperor, so why would he want to assassinate him?”
"There's no need to say anymore! Ling Xiong, escort her to the execution ground and execute her together with Chu Yunzhang!”
Ling Wang responded and was about to tie Tong Caiyi up, but Tong Caiyi stopped him with a shout.
"Stop, what right do you have to arrest me? Why are you executing me?"
"Why? Just the fact that you pretended to be the emperor and corrupted the court is a capital crime. Moreover, you and Chu Yunzhang plotted to assassinate your superiors and corrupt the court! Men, take him away!"
Tong Caiyi was tied up and sent to the execution ground.
Chu Yunzhang had already been escorted out of the execution ground and was kneeling on the ground. When he saw Tong Caiyi being tied up as well, it was easy to imagine how shocked he was.
"Cai 'er, how did you…"
"Brother Yun, I'm sorry. I contacted Brother Yufeng to save you. I didn't expect him to not come, but I…"
Chu Yunzhang shook his head. He didn't care about his own life or death at all. What he cared about was why she was kidnapped.”
Tong Caiyi nodded dejectedly. I thought I had hidden myself well, but I didn't expect to be discovered. Brother Yun, will you blame me? If I wasn't so jealous and thought of such a stupid idea, you wouldn't have been beheaded. I…"
"Silly girl, why would I blame you?" Chu Yunzhang said gently. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have done this. In the end, it's still my fault. I'm the one who harmed you.”
Tong Caiyi blinked, not quite understanding what Chu Yunzhang was talking about." Brother Yun, I'm the one who harmed you. Why do you say that you harmed me?"”
Chu Yunzhang smiled lightly," It's really me who harmed you. If it wasn't for me, if it wasn't for the Nine Phoenix Ring, why would you pretend to be an emperor?”
"Brother Yun, you…"
Chu Yunzhang did not say anything else. He suddenly stood up and said to Shangguan Yao 'er, who had been looking at them with jealousy,""Tell Tong Hao that if he wants the Nine Phoenix Ring, he should come straight for me. There is no need to hurt innocent people.”
Shangguan Yao 'er and Ling Xiong were not the only ones who were shocked by his words. Even Tong Caiyi's eyes widened." Brother Yun, what did you say?"”
"Cai 'er, you still don't understand?" Chu Yunzhang lowered his head. All of this was planned by your emperor brother and his goal was the Nine Phoenix Ring.”
Tong Caiyi couldn't believe it." No, that's impossible! Brother Emperor is still recuperating in the Li Palace. Not long ago, I went to see him, but he couldn't even move, and he didn't even recognize him. How could he…"
"Cai 'er, what I said is true. You just need to calm down and think about it, and you'll know if what I said is right or wrong.”
As Chu Yunzhang spoke, he exerted strength in his arms, and the rope tied to his arm immediately broke.
His icy cold eyes swept across everyone present and then fixed on Shangguan Yao 'er." Tell Tong Hao that if he still wants to be the emperor of the Southern Liao Dynasty peacefully, he should stop playing any tricks. If he really wants to obtain the Nine Phoenix Ring, then listen to me and let Cai 'er be safe and sound, not even a single hair can be missing. Otherwise, the Nine Phoenix of Dunhuang will definitely sweep the entire Southern Liao Kingdom, at that time…hmph!”
As soon as these words were said, everyone present felt as if they had fallen into December, and their entire bodies could not help but tremble.
Chu Yunzhang crouched down and untied the ropes around Tong Caiyi. He was saying this to Tong Caiyi, Shangguan Yao 'er, Ling Xiong, and the others.
"Cai 'er, I can't take you away yet, because your mother and Young Lady Shen are still in their hands. If I take you away, it's hard to guarantee that they won't act against your mother and Young Lady Shen. But I promise you, I will definitely come and save you. You have to wait for me, wait for me to come back, okay?”
With that, he planted a heavy kiss on Tong Caiyi's lips before he left in the distance, leaving behind a stunned Tong Caiyi, as well as a flustered Shangguan Yao 'er and Ling Xiong.#
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