But she is not the princess. She is just a substitute, a fake, and is not worthy of standing by the prince's side.

Allowing such a woman who is a fake to live in the world is a humiliation to the princess!

Qiye gritted his teeth, finally bowed his head to the ground, and said sadly, "How can your noble body repeatedly risk your life for that maid? If the princess is still alive, what would she think if she saw you mistook another woman for her?"

Seeing him like this, Xiao Qingyun felt a mixture of emotions. Under the light, his expression was unusually solemn. "Qi Ye, have you ever heard of the Qingyu Temple's secret technique—the Soul-Calling Sacrifice?"

"spiritualism?"

Qiye was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise: "You mean..."

Xiao Qingyun nodded, his eyes grim, and said in a cold voice: "Lingzhi actually has the same face as A Li, maybe it can summon A Li's soul."

"Although taking a life-threatening substitute is an evil Taoist method that goes against one's virtue, even if it means being punished by heaven, for A-Li, I will give it my all."

"It was my stupidity that nearly ruined the prince's plan."

Qiye quickly made an apology: "I know I was wrong, and I am willing to accept the punishment. I only ask Your Highness to consider that I have followed you for so many years and not drive me away."

He is someone close to the prince, and although keeping it secret is for the prince's own good, this act of deceiving his master is undoubtedly a betrayal of the prince.

Xiao Qingyun said, "You will be punished when you return to the capital. If you do it again, I will not let you off lightly."

Hearing the chill in his words, Qiye's heart trembled, and he quickly lowered his head and nodded in agreement.

"Go find someone quickly!"

"yes!"