Shang Changge was well aware that her nonsense was not credible, so she prepared reasons to increase its credibility.

As for the reasons,

After surviving two near-death experiences, she kept having nightmares at night.

The next day, the dream came true, leading him to conclude that he might have gained supernatural insight and could foresee the future.

...

...

Although Shang Changze found it absurd and was skeptical, he didn't press the matter further.

Shang Changze returned to the capital secretly without informing the old emperor beforehand, so he could not stay long.

Not long after,

Shang Changge waved goodbye to Qingyao and Shang Changze, then went back to her room and continued lying on the bed.

This time, however, instead of trying to fall asleep, I started thinking about something else.

"The brothel...the courtesan..."

Shang Changge looked at the top of the curtain and murmured to herself. Then, as if she were thinking of something, a strange and wicked smile gradually appeared on her lips.

The blankets were still very thin since it was early autumn. Shang Changge grabbed the thin blanket, covered his head, and hid under the covers, laughing maniacally.

She's made up her mind!

I'm going out tomorrow night to steal the male lead's woman!

On the other side,

Shang Changze and his bodyguard walked through the night, but they were not in a hurry to leave the capital.

The two stopped in a secluded corner of the princess's residence. After a short while, a man in black appeared and knelt on one knee.

"Your Highness."

The voice was hoarse and androgynous; it belonged to a suicide squad.

Shang Changze told him to get up and asked him about the major and minor events that had happened in the capital during his absence.

Especially on the day Shang Changge was nearly poisoned and assassinated, he didn't utter a single word after hearing the story.

Under the bright moonlight,

Shang Changze shed his usual refined and amiable demeanor; his tall, straight figure almost blended into the boundless darkness of the night.

"Did anyone approach or enter Sister's bedroom that noon?"

Since the assassin had reported everything that had happened during this period in detail, he naturally also mentioned the skills Shang Changge had displayed.

Moreover, after spending time together tonight, Shang Changze noticed several differences in Shang Changge's behavior compared to before.

The assassin shook his head: "No."

Because of the distinction between men and women, these assassins, including some hidden guards, were not allowed to get too close to the princess's palace.

However, they always maintained strict guard around the princess's palace, making it impossible for anyone to sneak into the palace unnoticed.

As for Akari

The guards were responsible for protecting the princess, but on that day, the princess drove everyone out, including Qingyao.

Therefore, the princess was the only person in the palace from beginning to end; there was absolutely no possibility of a second person being present.

Shang Changze remained silent, lost in thought.

The guard with a sword suggested, "Your Highness, should we send someone to bring Miss Qingyao over?"

Qingyao has been by the princess's side all these years, and no one knows the princess better than her.

Moreover, Qingyao's life was saved by the princess, and they all witnessed her gratitude and loyalty to the princess.

Anyone in the princess's residence might betray her, but Qingyao would never do so.

Shang Changze: "No need."

Firstly, Qingyao has always been loyal to her elder sister, and she might not be willing to tell them about her elder sister without her sister's permission.

Secondly, precisely because Qingyao is loyal and familiar with her elder sister, if her elder sister were truly switched at birth...

Qingyao will definitely notice something and will try to kill the imposter.

If she couldn't kill him alone, she should have acted strangely when he appeared tonight and tried to explain the situation to him.

But none of these signs were present, and Qingyao remained by her sister's side as usual.

Shang Changze breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

The doubts dissipated, replaced by heartache; my sister hadn't been switched at birth.

There is only one explanation for the sister's change: she was heartbroken and devastated after discovering that her father's affection was all fake.

"Go back now."

Shang Changze spoke to the assassins, his expression colder than the bright moon atop the night sky:

"Continue to protect my sister, and tell everyone when we get back."

From now on, whether it's someone close to Sister or someone trying to get close to her, everyone must be vigilant and never let their guard down.

"If I allow my sister to fall into the same dangerous situation as before, I will hold you all responsible."

The assassin nodded respectfully: "Your subordinate obeys."

After Shang Changze and his sword-wielding guards left, the ghostly figures of the assassins completely disappeared into the night.