Even though she was now safely standing in the courtyard of Yuchao Palace, Li Ji's heart was still beating wildly.

She was almost scared to death just now!

However, there was still a game of chess between her and Shen Yuanbai, and she didn't want to be at a disadvantage from the beginning, so she clenched her hands under her sleeves and looked calm.

"It's you." Li Ji said in a deep voice.

Shen Yuanbai showed no surprise when he heard this. After all, Li Ji was the partner he chose, and he was well aware of her abilities.

Seeing that Shen Yuanbai didn't speak, Li Ji frowned and asked, "How did you get into the palace? And you hid in Yuchao Palace?"

Shen Yuanbai tilted his head slightly when he heard this, and said calmly: "Of course, it was the people who were planted when I was the King of Beigui."

Li Ji didn't quite believe it. At that time, King Jin Yu was very wary of Shen Yuanbai, so how could he let him do so many things?

But Shen Yuanbai was obviously unwilling to reveal it. Li Ji had no intention of asking further questions and simply went straight to the point:

"I wonder what important matter King Beigui has brought me here in the middle of the night?"

Shen Yuanbai curled his lips, "Since the Majesty has come to the appointment, she must know everything."

This sentence made Li Ji understand that Shen Yuanbai had seen through her plan.

"Empress Li, there is no need for us to play tricks on each other. I want Prince Jin Yu's life, and you want to leave the palace safely. Although you and I have different demands, we have the same goal."

Li Ji was not someone who would be manipulated easily. She chuckled when she heard the words, "King Beigui, it's easy for you to say that. I've done all the work of losing your head. King Beigui, are you waiting to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor?"

Shen Yuanbai turned his head when he heard this, still smiling, "Since it's a collaboration, we naturally want a win-win situation."

"Empress, although you have built up some power in the palace over the years, you dare not touch the guards at the palace gate, right?"

"After all, they are all Wu Geng's people. Once they are discovered, the image of the queen that she has been obedient and gentle over the years will be ruined. King Jin Yu will definitely not let go of someone who has deceived him for so many years."

"Besides, when the queen leaves the palace, besides protecting herself, she must also take the four maids and the gold and silver jewelry with her, right?"

"In this case, it is unlikely that Your Majesty will be able to leave the palace quietly."

Shen Yuanbai pointed out Li Ji's predicament word by word, which frightened Li Ji so much that her heart turned cold.

Shen Yuanbai was right about everything!

The reason why she was able to gain the favor of Prince Jin Yu over the years was because of her pretended gentleness and thoughtfulness, and she almost gave up herself to cater to everything Prince Jin Yu did.

Did Prince Jin Yu know nothing about the people she had placed in the palace?

impossible.

However, what she did was harmless and more like a petty trick to compete with other concubines for jealousy, so King Jin Yu turned a blind eye.

But if she touched the palace gate guard, the situation would be different. If it aroused King Jin Yu's suspicion, all her efforts over the years would be wasted, and she might even lose her life because of angering King Jin Yu!

She also thought about drugging King Jin Yu, or even poisoning him to death! She even prepared the medicine, which was the medicine commonly used in brothels when she was a dancer. As long as it was used with great force, it would definitely kill a man in the **!

But Li Ji also knew that if King Jin Yu was lucky enough to survive, he would tear her to pieces. If he died, given King Jin Yu's temperament, he would have surely instructed Wu Geng that all of them, the concubines, would be buried with him.

Especially since she was King Jin Yu's favorite concubine during his lifetime, and the child in her belly was not King Jin Yu's, Wu Gengding was the first to kill her!

Therefore, without a foolproof plan to escape, Li Ji hesitated for several times and has not yet found the right time to take action.

Shen Yuanbai watched Li Ji's expression change several times, and then he spoke in a firm tone:

"Empress Li, I can help you leave the palace safely, of course, including the four palace maids around you."

Li Ji raised her head suddenly when she heard that. For a moment she couldn't believe how Shen Yuanbai could be so powerful.

Shen Yuanbai did not keep anyone in suspense and immediately told them about his plan.

"Empress Li, since this is regicide, we must be extremely cautious. Why not choose the day when the Yong army invades the capital?"

"For King Jin Yu, if everything is beyond redemption, he will kill you first and then come to the Yuchao Palace."

Shen Yuanbai said this in a plain and straightforward manner, without even any ups and downs in his tone, but the meaning behind his words made Li Ji shudder.

She knew very well that Shen Yuanbai was not talking nonsense.

If the royal court is breached, given Prince Jin Yu's temperament, he will definitely not let the concubines go.

It would be fine if the guards killed the others, but she still had the "dragon seed" in her belly, and even if she died, she had to die with the "dragon seed" together, so that Che Zhaohua could be completely protected.

Prince Jin Yu was so obsessed with having a child that he would do everything he could to keep the child even if it meant his own death.

As for coming to Yuchao Palace, the child is King Jin Yu's obsession, and so is Yu Liu?

All I can say is that Shen Yuanbai sees Prince Jin Yu very clearly, no worse than her, the person beside him.

"so what?"

Li Ji was frank now. Since Shen Yuanbai was sincere, she would listen carefully.

Shen Yuanbai said bluntly: "I will be with the Majesty that day. Once the Majesty succeeds, I will reveal my true identity."

"Then your Majesty can take advantage of the chaos and escape with the maid."

When Li Ji heard this, she immediately showed dissatisfaction on her face.

"King Beigui, do you think I'm a three-year-old child? How can I escape? Wait for the Yong army to attack? But how could the Yong army let me go when I'm pregnant with the 'dragon seed'?"

"If the Yong army had not yet invaded and the royal guards were still there, they would not let me go."

After she finished speaking, Li Ji's eyes were full of disappointment. She thought Shen Yuanbai had some brilliant plan...

"Forget it. This matter is already difficult as climbing to heaven. I'd better find a way myself."

Li Ji shook her head and turned away.

But at this time, Shen Yuanbai said calmly: "Madam Li, why should you be anxious? Since I have proposed this plan, I am naturally confident that you can leave the palace safely."

When Li Ji heard this, she stopped in her tracks. When she turned around, she found that Shen Yuanbai had already walked behind her.

She took a step back defensively. Shen Yuanbai no longer came closer, but leaned over slightly and whispered something beside her.

After hearing it clearly, Li Ji's beautiful eyes suddenly widened and she raised her voice slightly: "Really?"

Shen Yuanbai stood up, brows gloomy, and nodded.

"And by then, my good friend Yinzhu will be waiting for you at the palace gate. I also have acquaintances in the Yong army. With this, can you rest assured?"

"Yinzhu? Is that the Yinzhu who sought justice for Princess Yuliu at the South City Gate?" Li Ji asked.

Shen Yuanbai nodded slightly.

"What about the acquaintance in Yong's army? Can that person make the decision?"

Since her life was at stake, Li Ji could not afford to be careless at all.

The face of Qiao Jiaojiao flashed through Shen Yuanbai's mind. If he were to make the decision, Qiao Zhongguo and the others would agree to whatever she said.

So Shen Yuanbai nodded again, "Of course."

Li Ji clenched her hands when she heard that. Shen Yuanbai did not urge her, leaving enough time for Li Ji to weigh the pros and cons.

Lizzie didn't hesitate for long.

She suddenly raised her head, and her beautiful face showed a hint of ruthlessness and courage.

"There is no way out anyway. Since King Beigui has a plan, please take me to have a look. If there is no problem, I will accept it!"

Shen Yuanbai knew that Li Ji would not refuse. She was definitely not an ordinary woman as she was able to flatter King Jin Yu until she became his favorite concubine.

He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and nodded.

"Well, Madam Li, may both you and I be satisfied."