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On that day, we offer sacrifices to the heavens and pray for blessings.

The crowd in Sheng'an was moved. The luxurious carriage moved from the palace gate all the way south. Its exquisiteness amazed everyone.

Sitting in the sedan chair was the current emperor and empress.

The people welcomed the carriage as it left.

On a tall building far away, Song Jin and others watched the sedan chair leave.

Meng Shu stood with one arm, and even if he lost one arm, no one could take his life easily.

"Madam, there's a letter from Lord Zhao."

Qing Wu handed the letter to Song Jin.

The reason for the letter was to tell her that the problem with Xu Nanheng had been resolved and she could proceed as planned.

Qin Wan also spoke up: "News has come back from Lord Hou. Yang Chaoxue believed the news of Lord Hou's death. Although she is on guard, she will probably relax a lot."

Cui Huaiji and Yu Qin have already stationed their men outside Sheng'an City.

As soon as the plan was implemented, the two men led their troops to break through the city gate and wipe out Yang Chaoxue's men in one fell swoop.

Song Jin nodded: "According to the plan, Yang Chaoxue will definitely set a trap ahead. Meng Shu and I will pretend to be captured by her. You guys act accordingly."

"yes!"

*

This time, the purpose of offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings is to catch someone.

Yang Chaoxue's original intention was to use this as a lure to capture Song Jin and others alive.

She had too much hatred for Song Jin in her heart, and it would be difficult to get rid of the hatred in her heart unless she captured him alive and tortured him.

But this method is also very risky and could easily be outmaneuvered by Song Jin.

When Yang Yanbin heard her plan, he strongly opposed it.

"No! We are in the open while they are in the dark. There are many court officials offering sacrifices to the gods and praying for blessings. Even if you bring more people with you, if they set an ambush, you will have a hard time defeating them!"

Yang Chaoxue remained unmoved.

"What I want is to take the risk! Song Jin has been hiding in Sheng'an for half a month, and none of the people sent to hunt him down survived. As long as Song Jin is alive, I will feel uneasy!"

Yang Yanbin was also puzzled by the grudge between her and Song Jin.

One grew up in Sheng'an and led a glamorous life, while the other lived in Qingzhou and dealt with merchants all day long. How did two people of completely different backgrounds come to have such a deep hatred for each other?

Previously, Yang Yanbin thought it was Xu Nanheng's fault.

But now it seems that is not entirely true.

"Chao Xue." Yang Yanbin tried to persuade her, "You have just secured your power, and now you are so radical... You told me that Cui Huaiji is dead, but I haven't seen the body. How can you be sure that Cui Huaiji is really dead?"

The news of Cui Huaiji's death was told to her by Shen Changqi himself.

Yang Chaoxue naturally didn't believe it.

What kind of person was Qu Ling Hou? He died like this. It doesn't match his character at all.

She had secretly sent people to look for him, and the body they brought back was indeed Cui Huaiji himself.

Yang Chaoxue closed his eyes and said, "Father, whether Cui Huaiji is really dead or not, Sheng'an is already in my hands. The whole city is guarded by my people. It won't be easy for him to sneak in."

If Cui Huaiji was not dead, as long as he dared to enter Sheng'an, she would make sure he never came back!

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Yang Yanbin gave up completely.

"In short, you must make all possible arrangements on the day of the Heavenly Sacrifice... You must keep an eye on His Majesty. I have discovered that someone has been secretly contacting him these past few days."

Yang Chaoxue didn't take it seriously: "Don't worry, father. I'm monitoring everything that Brother Nanheng does. I know who those people are."

The resistance was over.

She had replaced Xu Nanheng's people a long time ago, and everyone around him was hers.

Sure enough, he won’t behave himself even if he’s locked up.

Then the only way to be at peace is to die.

A gleam of excitement flashed in Yang Chaoxue's eyes.

*

Out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of Zhao Wuan and Wang Anlin walking quietly on either side of the carriage.

These two...

Yang Chaoxue calculated carelessly.

Wang Anlin is Xu Nanheng's man. If she hadn't been unable to find a reason to dismiss him, would she have kept him until now?

But Zhao Wuan, a fence-sitter, is used to currying favor with the powerful.

He expressed his loyalty to Yang Chaoxue, but unfortunately Yang Chaoxue did not believe him.

Today's ceremony of offering sacrifice to the gods is a good opportunity for her to see which side this person is on.

We have arrived at the place of prayer.

Yang Chaoxue took a last look at the silent Xu Nanheng.

"Your Majesty, it's time to step down."

A slender white wrist stretched out.

Xu Nanheng walked straight down the stairs without looking around.

The smile froze suddenly.

"My lady, do you want me to kill him?"

Shen Changqi lowered his head and approached her.

"I told you not to touch him!"

Yang Chaoxue growled. Since Shen Changqi was under the order of her male self to protect her, she couldn't do anything too extreme.

In a moment, she sorted out her emotions.

"Keep an eye on them, don't let a single fly escape!"

Shen Changqi lowered his eyes: "Yes."

Stupid person.

You could say she was smart because she dared to seize the imperial power alone; you could say she was stupid because she would rather die than kill a treacherous person.

People like this deserve to be deceived.

Shen Changqi shook his head imperceptibly, and when he thought of Qing Wu glaring at him with a flushed face, his heart suddenly blossomed.

The unpleasantness of being scolded also disappeared.

Well, that girl is still cuter.

The emperor and empress walked up to the altar hand in hand.

The abbot bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, everything is ready."

"Um."

Yang Chaoxue looked around absentmindedly.

She deliberately left a broken thread for Song Jin to hook onto.

How could Song Jin not seize such a good opportunity?

Yang Chaoxue was looking forward to Song Jin taking the bait, but the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings was almost over, and not even a single person was spared.

After a quarter of an hour, Xu Nanheng could no longer wait.

"Queen, who are you waiting for?"

The ministers below were also confused.

Logically speaking, after offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings, the emperor and empress should return home instead of staying here.

Yang Chaoxue was unwilling to give in and made eye contact with Shen Changqi.

The other party shook his head secretly.

It seems that it is not hooked.

Yang Chaoxue cursed angrily in his heart, but had to get on the bicycle and go back.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Queen was in a bad mood.

Xu Nanheng looked at her calmly: "Chao Xue is in a bad mood?"

Yang Chaoxue didn't want to pay attention to him.

"Well, let me guess why Chaoxue is in a bad mood?"

Xu Nanheng continued talking to himself, with the corners of his eyes slightly raised and a narrow smile in his eyes.

"Is... the prey not hooked?"

Yang Chaoxue glanced sideways: "What does your majesty mean?"

Xu Nanheng didn't play dumb with her: "You want to catch Jinjin? Jinjin has always been smart, how could she be fooled by your tricks..."

"Jinjin? You sound so affectionate."

Yang Chaoxue couldn't help feeling jealous.

Even though she told herself that the man in front of her was not worth her trouble, he no longer loved her and the promise he made to her was no longer valid.

All men who change their hearts deserve to die!

The body is shaking slightly.

Yang Chaoxue tried her best to hold down her hands, hiding the madness and stubbornness in her eyes, and making herself appear calm and natural.

"Brother Nanheng, I am your queen now, you shouldn't..."

"There's an assassin! Protect the driver!"

Shen Changqi's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting her words.

Damn it!

It just happened to be this time!

The people in ambush were still at the altar, and they took advantage of the opportunity!

call out--

The cold arrow came towards my face unexpectedly.

Yang Chaoxue was startled and fell down.

The one shooting the arrows is Song Jin.

She has been practicing archery these days. I can't say that her archery skills are very advanced, but she can still shoot someone to scare them.

"Song Jin!!!"

Yang Chaoxue climbed up with a face full of dust and stared viciously at her provocative smile.

"Yang Chaoxue, long time no see!"

Song Jin greeted with a smile.

There were flashes of swords and sabers all around, but she was the only one staying there, and no one could get close to her.

The one who had been protecting her was a one-armed boy.

Yang Chaoxue recognized him. He used to work for Xu Nanheng, but disappeared after Xu Nanheng broke his arm.

Unexpectedly, he went to Song Jin's side!

Yang Chaoxue was furious: "Whoever can cut off Song Jin's head will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold!"

The ambushers at the altar finally arrived.

I became excited when I heard her words.

These cronies of King Su Li had all been hiding in the dark, and now that they have finally seen the light of day again, they are even more bloodthirsty.

The ministers who were unaware of the situation thought that they were all forbidden guards.

But how could Zhan Lin, who has been dealing with Jin Yuwei for many years, not recognize who these people are.

Zhan Lin: "No! These people are not from the Forbidden Feather Guard! Your Majesty, what on earth are you going to do!"

From what Yang Chaoxue had done these days, everyone thought that she just wanted power, but now it seems that almost all the people who obey her are not people they know.

An old minister pointed at the group of people with trembling eyes.

"Yes...it's King Suli's party member!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers were shocked.

King Suli is an existence that everyone hates.

When he led people in rebellion, not only did he burn, kill and loot, he even spared no women, children and even young children. Such a person is not worthy of being an emperor!

A minister angrily scolded her: "Yang Chaoxue, you actually mingled with the cronies of Prince Su Li! You..."

bite!

A flying sword grazed his face.

Shen Changqi's eyes were gloomy: "Be careful what you say, or I can't guarantee where I will throw my sword next time."

A blatant threat.

The minister's face turned red from holding back his anger.

At this moment, Song Jin shot another arrow, which was blocked by Shen Changqi.

Song Jin looked at him and said, "You guessed right! They are all Prince Suli's men! It is a fact that Yang Chaoxue colluded with the rebels. Do you still want to protect her?!"

The besieged minister's expression changed instantly.

If you support the rebel party, you will be scolded for the rest of your life if you tell others about it!

"Impossible! I will never follow the rebels!"

"Don't try to accuse me of something I didn't deserve!"

One stone can cause a thousand ripples.

The reaction of the ministers was more intense than Song Jin had imagined.

Yang Chaoxue responded calmly: "She said yes, right? Can't you stupid officials use your brains? This palace..."

"Does your Majesty really think that we will remain silent forever?"

Among the crowd, Zhao Wuan was the first to stand out.

Song Jin's people were blocked outside, and the fighting between the two sides did not affect them.

When he stood up, the ministers fell silent.

Zhao Wuan was a new noble in the court with a promising career, so they all wanted to curry favor with him. However, the situation in the court changed again and again, and they were too busy to take care of themselves, so they put the matter of currying favor with him aside.

But it was only a momentary shake.

No one can guarantee the final winner.

"It's no exaggeration to say that you are stupid!"

In an instant, everyone's eyes were shocked.

The puppet emperor they thought of actually stood up from the throne.

With a look they had never seen before, he looked down upon everyone.

Xu Nanheng's eyes were sharp: "At this point, what else is there that you don't understand? Yang Chaoxue should be credited with the main credit for my rebellion to gain the throne! She has been colluding with the rebels for more than ten years, how could fools like you know that!"

What exactly did Xu Nanheng want to do by just revealing his rebellion?

Everyone was confused by him.

If this were to be recorded in history books, it would be full of insults. Doesn't he care at all?

He doesn't care, but Yang Chaoxue does!

"Brother Nanheng, what are you talking about?!"

Yang Chaoxue cares about more than just the insults.

If these people who hate King Su Li knew my identity, I would be really finished!

How did he know that he had been in contact with the rebels for more than ten years?

Yang Chaoxue was a little panicked.

I quickly glanced at Shen Changqi beside me and saw that he looked normal. I guess he didn't hear what I said, right?

"Banned Feather Guards, listen to my orders!"

Xu Nanheng raised the tiger talisman.

That tiger talisman is enough to command all the Forbidden Guards.

Among the mixed group of real and fake Forbidden Feather Guards, the one who was truly loyal to the royal family was startled and stopped fighting.

"Open your eyes and see if these people who don't obey orders are from my Yuchao!"

The people of the Wang party were caught off guard.

He was still immersed in the joy of killing the enemy when he suddenly saw the Jin Yuwei beside him stop what he was doing, and was stunned.

Now, the truth is revealed.

Yang Chaoxue knew that he couldn't deceive her anymore, so he decisively broke off the conversation.

"Hahaha! So what? What you see now is just the tip of the iceberg. My people are already all over Sheng'an. If you go against me, you will die!"

The ministers were shocked and could not tell whether her words were true or false.

Is Sheng An really under the control of these rebels?

The tiger talisman appeared, but Sheng An's soldiers did not show up.

There are many rebels on the scene, and with the few people Song Jin has, it is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Xu Nanheng took out the tiger talisman just to wake up these stupid court officials. The real plan was on Song Jin's side.

The battle between the two sides reached a stalemate.

Song Jin looked calm and raised his lips to look at her: "Yang Chaoxue, your plan is doomed to fail."

Then, she raised her voice and looked at all the people who were part of the king's party.

"Do you really think that the child of King Suli that you believe in really exists?"

As soon as these words came out, Yang Chaoxue's pupils suddenly shrank.

The people of Su Liwang's party were even more trapped in a stagnant atmosphere.

After a while, the rebels hiding among the ministers stood up to question.

"Qi, you come on."

Habitat?

Who is he talking about?

Following his gaze, he saw the man who suddenly appeared beside Yang Chaoxue.

No one knew his identity, but Yang Chaoxue trusted him very much.

Is he also King Suli's man?

Shen Changqi accepted everyone's gaze, including the nervous Yang Chaoxue.

She is so bad at hiding her emotions.

She panicked at a mere question. It's hard to imagine where she got the courage to pretend to be the prince's child.

Those people actually believed it.

"Who are you talking about? The Queen?"

Shen Changqi deliberately dragged his voice, looked at everyone slowly, and looked into the eyes of Song Jin opposite him.

"How can the Queen be the Prince's child? Don't you think so, Queen?"

Shen Changqi suddenly came behind her, shocking her so much that she broke out in a cold sweat.

"Nonsense." Yang Chaoxue frowned and said coldly, "I am the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, not the child of Prince Suli. I don't know what you are talking about."

"Of course you are not."

Song Jin on the opposite side spoke again.

Yang Chaoxue wanted to rush over and tear her mouth apart!

Why did Song Jin know her secret?

It was clear that only she and Ningxue knew about the matter of pretending to be the child of King Suli.

Yes! Ningxue!

Yang Chaoxue suddenly realized that he hadn't seen Ningxue for a day.

"You caught Ningxue?!"

Song Jin looked mysterious and asked with a smile, "Guess?"

"No need to guess."

Shen Changqi walked in front of the crowd, shook off the non-existent dust on his body, and tilted his head to look at Yang Chaoxue.

"Don't you want to know about the prince's child? The answer is of course it doesn't exist!"

Shen Changqi stared at Yang Chaoxue's slightly flustered eyes expressionlessly.

"The child you saw was always pretended by her in order to deceive your trust and make the Suli Wang group work for her!"

"Think carefully, who has benefited from all the plans over the years?"

"You swore allegiance to the prince, but you don't even know if he has any children!"

"Have Yang Chaoxue and him ever appeared at the same time?!"

There was silence.

The ministers have been deceived.

Why do these rebels hiding among them seem to be fighting each other?

What children are they talking about? King Suli has children?

No? Prince Su Li never married, and he was only interested in the throne, not to mention children. I'm afraid that even the children would be used by him.

On the other hand, Yang Chaoxue became confused after he revealed her identity.

But from his few words, I could sense that something was wrong.

"You are not Qi! Don't listen to his nonsense!"

The rebels were completely confused now.

Isn't this person Lord Qi?

Shen Changqi curled his lips, as this woman finally realized that he was not the original person.

"You just realized it now." The middle-aged man's voice suddenly became younger, with a hint of cynicism in his tone.

Shen Changqi took off his human skin mask, revealing a young and handsome face.

He raised his eyebrows and smiled at all the confused people.

"Are you surprised? Are you surprised?"

After a brief silence, the crowd burst into cheers.

"Shen Changqi? Wasn't he sent away from Sheng'an by the Crown Prince? How come he is in the party of Prince Suli?!"

Yang Chaoxue also wanted to know.

How did Lord Qi, who had always been in contact with her, become someone close to the prince?

Yang Chaoxue broke into the house and screamed, "He is not Qi! You can't believe what he says! Why don't you arrest Song Jin quickly!!!"

Regardless of whether what Shen Changqi said was true or not, the people of Su Liwang's party saw the situation clearly. Their identities had been exposed. If they did not fight back now, they would surely die when their reinforcements arrived!

"Kill them!"

The scene fell into chaos again.

It was difficult to tell who was the enemy and who was us in the fight.

Xu Nanheng quickly ran to Zhao Wuan's side.

"I have done what you said. Where are Cui Huaiji and the others?!"

Zhao Wuan looked at Song Jin opposite him calmly.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Jin on the opposite side blew a loud whistle into the air.

In an instant, the sound of orderly footsteps came from the jungle, the sound of weapons rubbing against each other was deafening, and in the blink of an eye, countless soldiers emerged.

Leading the group were none other than Marquis Quling and General Dingguo!

An old official cried with joy: "It's the Marquis! We are saved!"

Although these civil officials were not good at fighting, they were able to escape and were hiding in a safe place waiting for rescue.

Yang Chaoxue stared blankly at herself being surrounded.

The people of the Li Wang faction were no longer able to resist. The situation was irreversible and no matter how much they struggled, it would be in vain.

Especially when they knew that Lord Qi was dead and the person they had believed in for many years was not the child of King Suli.

He claimed to be loyal to King Suli, but he couldn't even tell if he was his child.

"Your Majesty! I was blind and was taken advantage of!"

Some people beat their chests and stamped their feet, some knelt on the ground and cried, but no matter how much they cried and wailed, they were captured by Yu Qin and his men.

"Song Jin! You deserve to die!"

Even though defeat was inevitable, Yang Chaoxue still refused to accept it.

The plan was obviously flawless. If Shen Changqi hadn't interfered, she would never have failed!

Song Jin ignored her angry scolding.

The person who hadn't been seen for a month finally appeared again.

Song Jin was always thinking about Cui Huaiji who was far away in Sheng'an.

"Fuji!"

Missing you is hard to bear.

Song Jin happily threw herself into his arms.

"My 姫姫 is the best."

Cui Huaiji hugged her gently, and finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the person he had been thinking about day and night appear before him safe and sound.

Even though he knew Song Jin was very smart, he still couldn't help worrying about her getting hurt.

Fortunately, everything is fine.

"By the way, now that you are here, what about the Empress?"

Cui Huaiji took advantage of the situation and held her hand.

Stay away from the chaos here.

"The prince is leading his troops to rescue His Majesty. Just leave these matters to them. Let's go back to the palace."

Song Jin blinked, looked carefully, and confirmed that he could no longer hear the other person's thoughts.

Actually, it’s a bit of a pity.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Song Jin smiled and shook his hand back.

"Okay, let's go home."