The two exchanged a few more words, and Yunniang glanced at the old servant beside her. Zhou Changsheng understood immediately and immediately looked at the old servant, calling out in a low voice: "Master Shangguan..."
Yunniang silently retreated to the cell door and watched the developments outside.
In the cell, Shangguan Zhu was whispering with Zhou Changsheng about...the specific plan to replace the death row prisoners.
This matter was of great importance, and Shangguan Shu meant that the fewer people who knew about it, the better, so Shangguan Zhu came in person.
There was no such thing as taking risks to redeem the courtesan. In fact, Yun Niang was a spy planted by Shangguan Shu in the brothel, specifically to gather intelligence and find evidence to catch people.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Changsheng fell in love with Yunniang. After learning that Yunniang was Shangguan Shu's spy, he rushed to work for Shangguan Shu. In exchange for Yunniang's freedom, Shangguan Shu said that as long as the case of leaking the exam questions was over, he would release Yunniang and let the lovers finally get married.
According to the original plan, Zhou Changsheng was also going to die.
It doesn't matter. Shangguan Shu is in a high position and has great power. It would be easy for him to replace a death row prisoner. After replacing Zhou Changsheng, he would give Zhou Changsheng and Yun Niang a new identity and send them to Siam to hide for a few years. When Shangguan Shu comes to power, they can return home.
This is why Zhou Changsheng was willing to use himself as bait, regardless of his life or death.
Because he knew that he would not die at all.
Shangguan Zhu said, "The executioner this time is not one of us, so we cannot replace you before your identity is verified."
"But there is a solution..." Shangguan Zhu lowered his voice and told Zhou Changsheng the plan. As Zhou Changsheng listened, his eyes became brighter and brighter.
After Shangguan Zhu finished speaking, he took Yunniang away.
On the day of the execution, Zhao Ying took Shangguan Qingyue to watch the execution.
Throughout the whole process, Zhao Ying was worried that the little girl would be scared, so she held Shangguan Qingyue's head in her arms to prevent her from looking.
She couldn't have been brought here, but Zhao Ying was suspicious... Shangguan Shu replaced the death row prisoner in the middle of the process.
Although she could not do anything else, Liu Xiang's death was beyond her expectations and disrupted her plans, but Zhou Changsheng was bound to die. If Zhou Changsheng lived, and the storm died down in the future, what would she do if Zhou Changsheng bit Zhao Cong again as planned?
The only plan now... Although she couldn't bring down Shangguan Shu, she had to ensure Zhou Chang's life and death to prevent future troubles!
"It's noon, execution!"
Zhao Ying watched Zhou Changsheng's head fall to the ground and deliberately said, "Zhou Changsheng is really dead..."
As soon as she finished speaking, just as she expected, the little guy in her arms, playing with his hands, responded, "What are you dying for? Zhou Changsheng has been replaced by his father, and we're going to send him off at the dock tonight!"
Zhao Ying's brows darkened.
really!
At night, at the pier.
Zhou Changsheng was dressed in coarse linen clothes and had an untidy beard, and he looked nothing like his original handsome appearance like a green bamboo.
Shangguan Shu was worried because Yunniang didn't go with him. Although he didn't use this plan on Zhao Cong, Zhao Ying was keeping a close eye on him. If Zhou Changsheng failed to escape and was captured by Zhao Ying, Zhao Ying would definitely force him to hand over Shangguan Shu, the mastermind behind the incident.
Although Shangguan Shu felt helpless and indulgent towards Zhao Ying's hostility, he did not intend to be caught.
After all, once he was caught, he would not be the only one to die. His life depended on the lives of thousands of people. He could not care about his own life, but he could not care about the lives of his subordinates who followed and were loyal to him.
Shangguan Shu kept Yunniang and let her go after Zhou Changsheng was safe.
This is better for everyone.
Zhou Changsheng disguised himself as a porter and boarded a cargo ship bound for Siam. As soon as he sat down in the hold, he heard a commotion outside, "The soldiers are coming! The soldiers are coming!"
Zhou Changsheng stood up suddenly.
Dry Garden.
Zhao Ying continued to wait for news.
This time, she didn't tell Zhao Cong that Zhou Changsheng had been replaced. She didn't trust him!
She told Emperor Jianxi directly that she had been suspicious for a moment and asked someone to check Zhou Changsheng's severed head, and then found a clue.
She did not tell Emperor Jianxi that Zhou Changsheng was let go by Shangguan Shu. She wanted to wait until Zhou Changsheng was caught, and then force Zhou Changsheng to confess what Shangguan Shu had done!
Let’s see what that traitor has to say!
Time passed by minute by minute...
Until... the next morning, Zhao Cong rushed into the garden with a bitter face.
"Tell me about you!"
"The person has been replaced, so what? Isn't it better to just end the case like this... Why did you tell Father? Last time, Father punished me with twenty lashes of the cane, and my injuries haven't healed yet. Father said that if Zhou Changsheng can't be found, he will make my butt hurt!"
When Zhao Ying heard this, his heart sank.
Or did Zhou Changsheng escape?
Zhao Ying frowned and looked at Zhao Cong as if he was a fool.
Poor parents in the world...
My father has put in a lot of effort for Zhao Cong!
Does Zhao Cong know that Zhou Changsheng is not dead? How dangerous is he?
As long as Zhou Changsheng is not dead, this case will never be closed!
Even if Zhou Changsheng didn't come out to slander him, all the court officials would remember that it was Zhao Cong who forced Prime Minister Liu to death!
Killing Zhou Changsheng can also deter the court officials who are talking about it!
Zhao Ying no longer wanted to talk to Zhao Cong anymore. She was exhausted...
She listened to Zhao Cong's complaints silently, and then sent him away perfunctorily.
Instead of wasting her energy on him, she might as well use it to prepare Yue'er's birthday party.
Her baby Yue'er is three years old!
Shangguan Qingyue’s first birthday party was held in a grand manner. After all, it was Shangguan Qingyue’s first birthday party after returning home, so Zhao Ying of course wanted to make it a grand celebration. Not only that, Zhao Ying also invited everyone she could, and even asked Emperor Jianxi to come!
It's unprecedented!
Not to mention the prince, but the prince's face didn't look very good.
The prince secretly looked at Emperor Jianxi, not daring to approach, fearing that Emperor Jianxi would see him and force him to go find Zhou Changsheng...
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