The time-traveling woman, Chen You, felt a tangle of emotions. Her eyes widened in disbelief. Why was this journey to another world so completely different from what she had imagined? As she struggled in this abyss of despair, the spirit of the original owner, Chen You, quietly and unnoticed, invaded her body.
As if torn apart by an invisible force, her soul slowly drifted away, finally hanging in mid-air. She frantically tried to return to her familiar body, but a brilliant beam of merit, like a barrier, blocked her path and repelled her. She fell heavily to the ground, motionless, and the air around her seemed to freeze.
At this critical moment of life and death, a mechanical and indifferent voice sounded in her mind - the primary system has been activated, and the task is to save the Shen family from danger.
In the mountains, the moonlight was like water. Song Jiao quietly walked through the woods and finally arrived at the shelter of the Shen family. She gently pushed the sleeping Shen's father and said in a low and urgent voice: "Father, wake up quickly, I have something important to discuss with you."
Father Shen rubbed his sleepy eyes, his face full of confusion: "Yun'er, what's so urgent in the middle of the night?" The rest of the family members were also awakened, with panic expressions on their faces. In this chaotic world, any disturbance can touch their sensitive nerves.
Song Jiao's expression was solemn, her gaze as sharp as a torch. She spoke slowly, each word ringing with force: "Tonight, I have successfully captured the evil spirit within my sister. The day when the Shen family will be vindicated is just around the corner. Everyone, you can rest assured."
When Mother Shen heard this, a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes, and then she was filled with joy and anticipation. She held Song Jiao's hand tightly, her voice trembling: "Yun'er, are you serious? Did you really catch that evil spirit?"
Father Shen was also very excited. He stood up, paced back and forth, and muttered to himself: "If this is true, the Shen family is finally saved. We don't have to wander around anymore, and we don't have to worry anymore..."
At this time, a breeze blew through the forest, bringing a bit of coolness, but it also seemed to blow away the haze in the hearts of everyone in the Shen family.
They sat together, with hope glittering in their eyes, waiting for the moment when the dawn would break.
"That evil spirit looks exactly like Shen You, but she is a soul from another world who broke in quietly!" Song Jiao spoke carefully, not daring to reveal the secret of time travel. Then she untied the reins of the carriage with ease. The horse seemed to sense its owner's determination and snorted in response.
Father and Mother Shen looked at each other, their eyes full of worry and reluctance, but they could only purse their lips tightly, and thousands of words turned into a low warning: "Yun'er, be careful on this trip."
As Song Jiao turned, her sharp gaze fell on the silent killer. She slowly stepped forward, her tone carrying undeniable authority: "You, you must protect my parents. If anything goes wrong..." Her words were not finished, but the meaning was so profound that the killer's heart trembled and he quickly bowed in agreement.
"Miss Shen, please rest assured. I swear to protect you with my life and ensure that the Shen family is safe." The killer's words were firm and sincere, with a gleam of determination in his eyes.
At this time, the sky was already turning pale, the morning light was just beginning to appear, and a thin mist was lingering in the mountains, adding a bit of haziness and reluctance to the farewell scene.
Song Jiao took a deep breath and resolutely embarked on the journey back to Beijing.
The sound of horse hooves gradually faded away, but it seemed to have left a deep mark in the hearts of every member of the Shen family.
Father and Mother Shen watched the figure walking away, feeling mixed emotions.
They knew that this trip was both a challenge and an opportunity for Song Jiao, and it was also the key to whether the Shen family could clear their grievances and restore their reputation.
She said she left on horseback, but in reality Song Jiao's figure flashed like a flying swallow in the sky, and the horse was just a cover for her to deceive others.
In a blink of an eye, she had quietly arrived at the Prince's Eastern Palace.
Her eyes swept across the vague soul in the corner, Song Jiao took firm steps, stretched out her hand, and lifted the soul up steadily.
Afterwards, she formed seals with her hands, muttered something, and actually recreated a body exactly the same as Chen You's for the time-traveling girl in the void.
The time-traveling girl suddenly realized that she had regained her physical body. She was terrified and ran straight to the study where the prince was.
Song Jiao flashed and disappeared into the darkness.
Crown Prince Li Tang was writing furiously at his desk when he heard hurried footsteps outside the door. He looked up and saw Shen You, a panicked man running and shouting, "Li Tang, save me! My life is in danger!"
Before he finished speaking, the door to the study room suddenly opened, and another Shen You, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked in calmly and gracefully, bowing and saying, "My concubine greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Tang was dumbfounded when he saw this scene, and was confused in his heart: "How... how could there be two second young ladies of the Shen family?" His eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, trying to find a flaw.
Seeing the prince hesitate, the time-traveling woman, Chen You, hurried forward, tugged at his sleeve, tears streaming down her face, "Li Tang, she...she's fake! You have to make the decision for me!"
The real Chen You remained calm and composed, "Your Highness, please understand. I am the real Chen You. This person is a spirit from another world, trying to impersonate me. I hope Your Highness will be able to discern this."
Li Tang frowned when he heard this. The drama of "the real and fake Monkey King" before him made it difficult for him to make a decision.
In the end, Li Tang couldn't make a conclusion on this matter, so he could only take the two second daughters of the Shen family into the palace.
In the imperial study, the flickering candlelight illuminated Li Shengzong's solemn face.
His eyes wandered between the two second daughters of the Shen family, and his heart was filled with disbelief - how could there be two people in this world who were so similar?
As soon as the time-traveling girl saw Li Shengzong, she rushed forward impatiently, grabbed his sleeves tightly with both hands, and cried out in a tearful voice: "Father, you must decide for me! This is fake, I am your real daughter-in-law!"
She was as unruly as ever, which made Li Zongsheng frown.
However, thinking back to the past, he became a little shaken. That reckless look seemed to be consistent with the Chen You in his memory.
At this moment, another Shen You slowly stepped forward. She had a dignified manner and elegant temperament, which formed a sharp contrast with the time-traveling girl.
She bowed gracefully, her voice clear and pleasant: "Your humble servant Chen You greets Your Majesty. Today I have an important matter to report to the Emperor!" She deliberately emphasized the word "your humble servant" and kept a proper distance from Li Shengzong, neither being impolite nor appearing distant.
Li Shengzong's attention was instantly drawn to him, and he asked in a deep voice, "What do you want to sue?"
Shen You knelt on the ground, her posture straight, her eyes gleaming with determination and resoluteness. "This subject wants to sue this woman who pretended to be this subject. She not only slandered the Shen family's innocence, but also falsely claimed that the Shen family was secretly connected to the empire. She even sent people to hunt down this subject and her family. She didn't want her identity to be exposed, so she intended to kill the Shen family to silence them and prevent future troubles!"
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