the next day

Yuan Shuyi's condition did not improve, so Shangguan Qing came to Prince Rong's mansion.

"Who is this?"

"This is Miss Yuan Shuyi, a distinguished guest in my house. I treat her like my own daughter. Thank you for troubling me, Imperial Master."

"You're welcome, Prince Rong." Shangguan Qing said as he approached Yuan Shuyi.

The woman in front of him didn't look at all like Yuan Yiquan.

Shangguan Qing stared at Yuan Shuyi in front of him with sharp eyes. He had already seen through it in his heart that this was not the real Yuan Shuyi, but he chose to remain silent and did not reveal a single word in front of Prince Rong.

Yuan Shuyi broke out in a cold sweat.

Shangguan Qing and Yuan Yiquan had frequent interactions, so he might have seen Yuan Shuyi's original form.

Shangguan Qing was silent for a while.

There was a hint of thought in his eyes as he considered whether she was of any use to him.

He secretly thought that this imposter Yuan Shuyi's appearance here must have some hidden purpose. Perhaps she was a spy sent by the enemy to obtain important intelligence; or perhaps she was a pawn of some force, used to deceive Prince Rong.

Shangguan Qing knew that in this complex situation, everyone could become a key link. He needed to carefully judge whether this fake Yuan Shuyi could be used for his own benefit and whether it could bring him more benefits.

"National Master, what's the situation?"

"Leave this to me, you guys go out first." Shangguan Qing said with a smile.

In front of Prince Rong, Shangguan Qing remained calm and composed, as if he was unaware of Yuan Shuyi's identity.

This person is scary.

What is he planning?

Yuan Shuyi didn't dare to think about it too much.

After Prince Rong and the others left, Shangguan Qing took out a pill from his hand.

Yuan Shuyi stared at the pill in Shangguan Qing's hand, a hint of doubt in his eyes. The pill was dark in color and emitted a strange smell, which made him wary.

She frowned and whispered, "This pill...smells wrong. What is it?"

Shangguan Qing's expression changed slightly when he heard this. He seemed very dissatisfied with Yuan Shuyi's reaction: "Do you still have any choice? It seems that you haven't figured out the situation yet. The poison in your body is a strange one. Even I can't cure it immediately. The pill I gave you just now can suppress its toxicity."

"Thank you." Yuan Shuyi took the pill and swallowed it.

"Tell me, why do you want to pretend to be Yuan Shuyi?" A cold light flashed in Shangguan Qing's eyes.

Yuan Shuyi sensed a dangerous aura.

If she lied, Shangguan Qing would definitely kill him.

She took a deep breath and finally decided to confess everything to Shangguan Qing.

Yuan Shuyi's voice trembled slightly, "Actually, I'm not the real Yuan Shuyi."

Yuan Shuyi continued, "My true identity is the illegitimate daughter of Yuan Yiquan and a woman he had while traveling abroad. However, he betrayed my mother and was not kind to us. I lived in pain until one day, I discovered the existence of Yuan Shuyi."

A ruthless look flashed in her eyes. "Yuan Shuyi has the life I've always dreamed of. She has her father's love and superior living conditions. I felt that was the life that should belong to me, so I decided to impersonate her."

"This is a good idea." Shangguan Qing crossed his arms and looked very interested.

"Very good?" Yuan Shuyi was confused.

"Tell me, where is the real Yuan Shuyi? I won't expose your identity, but I have something I need you to do." Shangguan Qing smiled deeply.