"My family was destroyed and I wish I could tear you to pieces, which is why I tried every means to return to the palace." Consort Yu spoke somewhat recklessly for a moment.
She was born a princess, raised with a silver spoon in her mouth. Yu Fei once thought she would always be that noble self, but she never expected to fall into such a state.
Thinking of this, her eyes were filled with hatred, and she glared at Jian Yang as if she wanted to tear her to pieces.
Upon hearing these words, Jian Yang almost burst out laughing.
What do you mean they caused her family's ruin? Wasn't that her own doing? Why did she have to act like a troublemaker instead of being a proper subject?
Jian Yang's eyes darted around, and she suddenly remembered something.
"So that's how it is. I don't think it was His Highness Prince Chen who did it." Jian Yang looked as if she had just realized something.
He then added, "After all, he hasn't liked you for a long time. He used to try every means to marry me, so why would he send someone to kill me?"
After saying that, Jian Yang blinked innocently at Yu Fei.
Upon hearing this, Consort Yu suddenly cried out excitedly, "You're talking nonsense! How could Jing An like a slut like you! Don't try to fool me!"
She reached out to grab Jian Yang, but she was bound and could only hear the clanking of the chains.
While at the imperial mausoleum, Consort Yu also heard some rumors that Prince Chen had captured a female physician who served Zhou Jingzhi, but was hesitant to take action against her.
Now that I think about it, who else could this female physician be but Jian Yang? Consort Yu felt a pang of unease.
Back in the palace, she had seen Jian Yang and Zhou Jing'an entangled together more than once. She thought Jian Yang was dead, but she never expected her ghost to be so persistent.
Consort Yu glared at Jian Yang with a sidelong glance; she hated him intensely!
This woman not only ruined her entire family, but now even Prince Chen has been bewitched by her.
Jian Yang then spoke up again, "Zhou Jing'an is just using you. Are you going to keep covering for him? Don't you hate him?"
"Impossible! Jing An isn't that kind of person. Even if he's interested in you, it must be you, you vixen, seducing him!" Yu Fei roared.
Jian Yang was speechless. This was just pure love-struck foolishness; he was being sold out and was still helping to count the money.
Yu Fei's words were truly offensive, and she continued to curse Jian Yang.
No one noticed that Zhou Jingzhi's face was getting darker and darker next to Jian Yang.
"Lock her up for me. Since she won't talk, torture her until she does!" Zhou Jingzhi suddenly roared.
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left, leaving Jian Yang speechless for a moment.
What happened? She hurriedly followed.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Wait for me!" Jian Yang ran up to Zhou Jingzhi with small, quick steps and grabbed his sleeve.
Zhou Jingzhi turned around, looked down at her hand that was holding his sleeve, and said nothing.
Jian Yang stared at his face for a long time, then suddenly realized something.
Is this man jealous?
Thinking back to the boast she had made in front of Consort Yu, Jian Yang suddenly understood.
This man must be angry because he heard that Zhou Jing'an wanted to marry him.
She winked at Eunuch Zhang, signaling him to step back, and Eunuch Zhang tactfully closed the door behind him.
"Pay attention to me~ I was just talking nonsense." Jian Yang said in a soft voice, while tugging at Zhou Jingzhi's sleeve and shaking it back and forth.
Zhou Jingzhi's expression softened slightly, but he still didn't speak.
Seeing this, Jian Yang simply took his hand and placed it in front of her chest, her little face all scrunched up.
"I really just said that to annoy her, you can feel how sincere I am~"
Jian Yang blinked her big eyes and looked at him.
Looking at the woman's adorable pout, Zhou Jingzhi couldn't help but smile.
He rarely saw Jian Yang act coquettishly, and he didn't find it pretentious at all; on the contrary, the more he saw her, the happier he became.
"Alright, you go back first. I still have some things to arrange. I'll come find you later." Zhou Jingzhi said, affectionately rubbing the soft flesh on Jian Yang's face.
After Jian Yang left, the man put on a different expression.
"Yongfu, bring the person in," Zhou Jingzhi ordered.
Then, Zhang Gonggong brought in a man and a woman. The two of them looked to be about the same size as Zhou Jingzhi and Jian Yang.
He then took out two human skin masks from the box and handed them to them.
"Put on the masks, and you two will become the Empress and the Emperor. If you are unsure about anything, ask Eunuch Zhang. Do not make decisions on your own," Zhou Jingzhi said in a deep voice.
The two people took the masks and put them on their faces. When they looked up again, Zhou Jingzhi saw another Jian Yang and himself in front of him.
Zhou Jingzhi nodded in satisfaction, knowing that this would allow them to leave the capital without anyone noticing.
Jian Yang waited and waited in Weiyang Palace, and finally Zhou Jingzhi arrived at dusk.
Seeing that he had a palace maid with him, Jian Yang felt a little jealous.
Since returning to the palace, Zhou Jingzhi has not had any personal maids or anything like that around him. What's going on today?
"Xuanji greets Your Majesty the Empress." The woman bowed to Jian Zhang.
"Get up." Jian Yang looked listless and showed no interest.
Zhou Jingzhi pulled her aside and said, "Ayang, I've already made arrangements. Xuanji is here to be your substitute in the palace."
He then gestured for Xuanji to put on the mask.
Holy crap, this is so similar! Jian Yang couldn't help but exclaim in her heart.
She had used human skin masks before, but this was the first time she had seen her own face on someone else's body, and she found it extremely novel.
"Pack your things. We'll leave the palace at midnight tonight and head to the border. I'll be waiting for you at the palace gate." With that, Zhou Jingzhi handed Jian Yang a mask.
Zhou Jingzhi thought to himself, “Zhou Jing’an has probably planted many spies in the palace. We must act cautiously now.”
Seeing that Jian Yang nodded in agreement, Zhou Jingzhi left Weiyang Palace alone.
Jian Yang changed her clothes, took her medicine box, and stuffed her bundle full of various medicinal powders.
She thought for a moment, then put some more poison into her bosom.
It was almost midnight when Xiqiu's eyes suddenly reddened as she looked at her empress, who appeared to be facing a formidable enemy.
Finally, she said, "Your Majesty, please be careful. This servant will wait for you to return in the palace."
Jian Yang smiled and patted Xi Qiu on the shoulder.
"While I'm away, you and Xuanji must work together well. Don't give anything away," Jian Yang instructed.
Xiqiu's eyes reddened even more, and she nodded, biting her lower lip.
"Silly Xiqiu, your mistress is very capable, so don't worry." After saying that, Jian Yang put on the mask and left Weiyang Palace.
She kept her head down the whole way, and no one paid any attention to this ordinary palace maid.
At the palace gate, Zhou Jingzhi was already waiting there.
Jian Yang looked at him dressed as a guard and burst out laughing. If he hadn't told her beforehand...
Who would have thought that the dull-looking man in front of them was actually the current emperor?
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