A dilapidated temple.
Chu Yan had already arrived up there, and when she saw that the people standing inside were Prince Xiao and Chu Yun, her expression changed drastically.
He exclaimed in shock and anger, "It's you! When did Prince Xiao start engaging in banditry? Where is my mother? Where is she? Release her at once!"
"Don't worry, I already had my mother-in-law sent back when you came up."
King Xiao spoke slowly, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"What mother-in-law? Have you no shame? We're divorced and have no relationship whatsoever. Don't come here spouting nonsense!"
Chu Yan said with a cold face.
While she was angry, she was also somewhat panicked inside.
She didn't know why King Xiao had gone to such lengths to trick her into coming to this place, especially since Chu Yun was also here.
They're divorced now, so how can he possibly gain any benefit or help from them?
"I am not talking nonsense. I believe that in a few days, everyone in the capital will know that you and I have reconciled, and that you will stay by my side for the rest of your life."
"Don't even dream about it! I'd rather die than get back together with you! Now that my mother is alright and you've finished your nonsense, I won't stay any longer!"
Chu Yan retorted, feeling somewhat uncertain, and then turned to leave.
But as she had expected, it was impossible for Prince Xiao to let her leave smoothly.
The moment she turned around, a guard blocked her path with a long sword.
Xiao Wang walked unhurriedly to her side, reaching out to touch her, but Chu Yan dodged away in disgust as soon as he touched her hair.
When King Xiao saw the disgust in Chu Yan's eyes, his gaze turned cold.
His tone suddenly turned stern, "Chu Yan, who told you to be so ungrateful and insist on divorcing me, making me a laughingstock? If you had behaved yourself, you might have been able to be empress for a few days."
But now, since you, with such a fine birth, cannot be of use to me, then I have no choice but to replace you!
She was replaced?
"What do you mean?"
Chu Yan didn't understand the meaning behind Xiao Wang's words, but she vaguely sensed a hint of danger.
Especially when she met Xiao Wang's crazed and icy gaze, goosebumps rose all over her body.
"What's the meaning?"
Xiao Wang's tone turned deep, and a cryptic smile appeared on his lips as he looked Chu Yan up and down.
"You are the eldest daughter of the Chu family, and the only daughter. Your father loves you, and your brothers love you. If you firmly support me, then the Chu family will be my solid backing."
"It's a pity you want a divorce. How can I bear to part with you? Yan'er, I've told you you can't escape my grasp. Don't worry, you'll just be sleeping tonight, and tomorrow you'll be back by my side."
"What do you mean? What do you mean by 'come back to your side'? I've said it before, I'd rather die than go back!"
Chu Yan began to feel afraid.
"elder sister."
Just then, Chu Yan called out to her affectionately.
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan rolled her eyes at her with disgust, "Don't call me sister, I have nothing to do with you!"
"That's true, soon I won't be able to call you 'sister' anymore."
Chu Yun wasn't angry. Instead, she covered her mouth and sighed with a surprised expression.
"Starting tomorrow, I'll be your older sister."
"What did you say?"
Chu Yan's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing Chu Yun's words.
She understood Chu Yun's words; she meant that Chu Yun wanted to take her place!
But they look different, so how could she replace her?
Just as Chu Yan was puzzled, Chu Yun looked at her with a smile.
He explained to her word by word: "I said that tomorrow I will be the elder sister, and you will become the lowly concubine of Prince Xiao. We will live with our faces swapped."
"You, you're all insane!"
Chu Yan screamed loudly, shrinking back in fright.
Face swap?
How did they come up with that?!
Is it to peel off your own face and put it on Chu Yun's face?
Won't I die from this?
"Don't be afraid, it won't hurt. You just need to take a nap, and when you wake up tomorrow morning, you'll be mine, and you'll still be the prince's woman."
Seeing Chu Yan's frightened expression, Chu Yun felt extremely smug.
Just thinking about how she could become the legitimate Princess Consort of Xiao starting tomorrow, while Chu Yan would become herself, a lowly concubine in the Xiao Prince's mansion, was enough to make her understand.
Then, she can use her status as a princess to torment Chu Yan in the backyard!
He was really looking forward to it.
"Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"
Chu Yan looked at Chu Yun and Prince Xiao as if they were madmen, finding their behavior utterly terrifying!
She tried to escape, but every time she made a move to step out of the dilapidated temple, a guard would immediately jump out from the surrounding area to block her way.
She had nowhere to escape!
King Xiao and Chu Yun watched as if they were watching a cat catch a mouse. First, they watched Chu Yan's panicked and desperate attempt to escape, and they felt a sense of satisfaction.
Finally, Chu Yun took Xiao Wang's arm and reminded him, "Alright, Your Highness, let's not waste any more time. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can return to the palace!"
"Yes, men, tie up the princess!"
King Xiao nodded and gave the order.
"No! Don't come any closer! Prince Xiao, you can't do this! I won't let you get away with this!"
Chu Yan screamed loudly, but King Xiao completely ignored her.
She was just a woman, and even though she had learned martial arts from Che Yi for a few days, she was easily subdued by professional guards.
She was then knocked unconscious.
A short while later, an old man with long, weathered hair came out from behind the dilapidated temple and glanced at the unconscious Chu Yan.
"Is this the woman who swapped faces with Miss Chu?"
The old man asked in a hoarse voice, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
"She is the master. May we begin now?"
Chu Yun said with a smile.
The old man walked up to Chu Yan, looked her up and down, and then pinched the skin on her face.
He sighed, "The skin looks good, but the flesh is too firm; it will take some work."
"Master, as long as you succeed, the prince will certainly not treat you unfairly. Just do your best."
"Um."
The old man nodded, "Then come over here too. I'll give you all some sleeping pills and painkillers first, otherwise you'll struggle in pain and I won't be able to change you."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan immediately walked towards the old man.
The guards laid out a simple bed in the dilapidated temple, and Chu Yan and Chu Yun lay down on it respectively.
After the old man fed them the medicine, the two women fell into a deep sleep.
King Xiao watched quietly from the side.
The old man first took out a dagger from his cloth bag, studied the outlines of the two people, and was about to start with Chu Yan's face.
The cold dagger landed on Chu Yan's face, but she kept her eyes closed, seemingly undecided, like a sleeping beauty.
Sizzle!
Suddenly, a spurt of blood appeared; the old man had slashed Chu Yan's cheek.
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