Those who also heard that sound gathered around curiously.
Lu Yanli carefully pushed open the hidden door, and a long and dark passage gradually appeared before everyone's eyes, with candlelight flickering on both sides.
Lu An'an and Lu Yanli exchanged a glance, their expressions complicated.
[I'm speechless. They used the same designer as Zhou Fang, right?]
Gu Shichuan stood to the side, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly as he swallowed with difficulty. "Who's leaving first?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiajia turned around and gave Gu Shichuan a malicious smile. She then shoved Gu Shichuan forward, her laughter ringing out with a hint of triumphant mischief: "Gu Shichuan, be bold! I believe you can do it!"
Gu Shichuan staggered to his feet, stared at the passageway before him, and said with a stiff neck, "I'm leaving... I'm leaving! I'm really leaving!"
After receiving no response for a while, Gu Shichuan couldn't suppress his curiosity and turned around. He saw Lu An'an and the others looking at him with sincere eyes. They raised their hands and teased him, "You can go now, we won't fight you for it."
Gu Shichuan: "...Thank you."
Lu An'an smiled and said, "You're welcome, it's my pleasure."
[I don't care about the egg yolk: My younger brother sings, "Listen to me, thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warm~"]
[The escaped female monkey from Flower Fruit Mountain: This is what happens when someone is weak and talkative, hahaha]
[Ai's hair has grown long: Shichuan's younger brother wishes he could travel back in time and beat his talkative self to death!]
Gu Shichuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and be the first to step into the passage, repeatedly saying, "Stay close to me, you must stay close to me!"
Lu An'an walked behind, chuckling softly, her voice tinged with a mixture of comfort and teasing: "Keep up close, keep up close, you should hurry up!"
The group walked through the passage with trepidation, and when the space opened up before them, their eyes were invariably drawn to a beautiful couple on the ice bed.
Lu An'an curiously looked around the space, then turned her gaze back to the people lying down, and said softly, "Judging from their clothes and posture, could they be the Princess and the Crown Prince?"
Lu Yanli frowned slightly: "If what's written on that piece of paper is true, the Crown Prince was killed by the Regent, and the Princess followed him in death. The Regent would never have placed their 'corpses' together here, would he? And judging from this arrangement, it seems to be specifically designed to preserve the 'corpses' intact, right?"
Gu Tingyan walked to the 'corpse', examined it, and saw a piece of paper under the crown prince's head. He picked it up and said, "This has a clue."
Lu Yanli curled his lips in a mocking smile: "Oh, so the young master isn't scared now?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Tingyan's expression stiffened slightly, but he quickly regained his innocent demeanor: "This is just a facade of strength on my part; I'm actually quite scared~"
Lu Yanli's expression turned horrified: "Get out!"
Gu Tingyan chuckled lightly, stopped teasing, and after reading through the contents of the paper, said seriously, "It seems to have been written by the Regent."
Lu An'an made a leftward gesture and said seriously, "Please speak."
Gu Tingyan shook his head with amusement and slowly read the contents of the paper:
"Today marks the third year since Yu'er left. I have finally killed the Crown Prince. Yu'er, they all think that I couldn't tolerate the Crown Prince because I loved that woman Zhao Yan too much. But they don't know, Yu'er, I did this to avenge that blood debt."
"Three years ago, because of Zhao Yan's idea, the Crown Prince plotted to frame the Prime Minister for treason, which led to your death by humiliation on your way to exile. When I returned from the battlefield, I couldn't even find your body. I searched for a long time for evidence and presented it to the dog emperor, but all I got in return was a contemptuous smile and indifference. Yu'er, since I can't get justice for you, then I will personally take the lives of the dog emperor, the Crown Prince, and Zhao Yan."
"It took me two years to rise to the position of regent. No one in the entire court is more powerful than me. Even the dog emperor has to look after me. I can finally take action against the crown prince and Zhao Yan."
"Yu'er, you will forgive me, right? I didn't truly love Zhao Yan. I just heard that she claimed to be a soul from another world and tried to use that false identity to ascend to the position of empress. I only wanted her to experience the pain of longing for something that is out of reach. That's why I used this method to make her think that I couldn't live without her. That stupid woman Zhao Yan actually believed that I loved her. But this suits me just fine. This way, the Crown Prince will lose control under the double blow of power struggles and love, and commit a mistake that will give me a legitimate reason to get rid of him."
"Yu'er, I have finally avenged you. The Crown Prince, Zhao Yan, and that dog emperor, I personally sent them to hell. But Yu'er, I am so sad. My Yu'er will never come back."
Shen Jiajia wiped away her tears, filled with righteous indignation: "I wronged the Regent. I never expected him to be a warrior of pure love."
Gu Shichuan wiped away his tears as well: "That dog emperor, the crown prince, and that princess are all scoundrels!"
[Handsome66: I'm so touched! I thought the Regent was a pervert, but it turns out he's into a pure love story!]
[Sexy Female Cockroach: Tonight, the warrior of pure love falls to the ground!]
[Sick and Handsome: This princess really is a time traveler, but she's not a good person.]
[SuSuSu: Director Xu's script is great, I love it!]
Lu An'an asked in confusion, "Gone again? Why didn't these two say anything when they were lying here?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Ningning came over holding up a piece of paper. "Here, I found it under the princess's body."
Gu Shichuan took the page and continued reading slowly:
"Yu'er, I have a way to find you! Today I met a Taoist priest who told me that you were just transported to the timeline where Zhao Yan is, continuing another life. As long as I bring you back, you can come back to life! Yu'er! Wait for me! Once I promote the Taoist priest to the position of Imperial Preceptor, I will have a way to reunite with you!"
"Yu'er, I have placed the Crown Prince and Zhao Yan into the formation as requested by the Imperial Advisor. Once we find seven more suitable young women to activate the formation, you will be able to return! Yu'er, I have found a new body for you. I'm sure you will like it. When you return, you will be the Imperial Advisor. Are you happy?"
After Gu Shichuan finished reading, everyone's eyes turned to Xiao Ningning.
Lu An'an said sympathetically, "Imperial Advisor, do you know you've been tricked?"
Xiao Ningning smoothly continued the scene, gritting her teeth: "I never thought that I, an old Taoist priest, would have my eyes pecked by an eagle."
Upon hearing this, Lu An'an was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but laugh, her laughter as clear and crisp as a silver bell.
Having learned the whole story, the group began searching for a way out.
In another corner, Lu An'an looked at the candlestick that resembled the mechanism for opening the secret door, a hint of speechlessness flashing in her eyes.
[I just praised Director Xu for his big-budget production, and he tries to fool me with this? The candlesticks haven't changed at all!]
She sighed softly, turned her head to call out to the others who were still searching for the mechanism, and her gaze met Pei Sheng's as he slowly walked in through the passage.
"Ah, my queens and the royal advisor have actually found this place. What a pleasant surprise."
His voice held a hint of amusement, and his words were full of profound meaning: "In that case, it saves me a lot of trouble. I no longer need to go to the trouble of setting up a trap for you. Now that you are all here, let us all offer our lives for my Yu'er."
"Are you... ready?"
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