In a private residence, Ali was led by the hand by Tong Jiajia and they went into a room together.
After confirming that no one was around, Tong Jiajia asked Ali, "Are you doing alright in the palace?"
Ah Li said very seriously, "Don't worry, sister, I'm doing well in the palace. No one has noticed anything amiss."
Tong Jiajia also recalled the scene between Ali and Yuwen Zheng in front of the restaurant, and she thought, how could this not be good?
Tong Jiajia then took Ali's hand and placed it on her stomach, saying, "Little sister, I'm pregnant."
Ah Li's hands trembled as she looked at Tong Jiajia, "Whose is it?"
Tong Jiajia lowered her head and said, "I can't say."
"So what does my sister want to do now?"
Tong Jiajia then said, "I want to go back to the palace."
"good."
Ah Li agreed and stood up to start unbuttoning her clothes.
Tong Jiajia looked at Ali with great confusion, "Aren't you reluctant to part with her?"
Ah Li took off her outer garment and said, "Silly sister, you are the real imperial concubine. Tong Jiajia, I am Tong Jiali."
Tong Jiajia suddenly looked outside, where the man was leading a group of people who were guarding the area.
That's right, she was a concubine, and she had her own things to do; she couldn't fall for anyone else.
Tong Jiajia didn't hesitate much, and she followed suit and started to take off her clothes.
After the two changed their clothes, Ali pulled Tong Jiajia to sit down and combed her hair while saying, "Today, the Emperor combed my hair, and he also brought over the memorials these past few days."
Tong Jiajia looked at Ali after hearing what he said and said, "You are really capable. Over the years, no woman in the palace has ever made the emperor do this."
Ah Li lowered her head and leaned on Tong Jiajia's shoulder, saying, "That's why I'm scared too. I'm scared that one day my true identity will be discovered, and then it will harm my sister..."
"Silly girl, I'm the one who sent you into the palace to impersonate me. If, as you say, you're discovered, then it's my fault for harming you by dragging you into the harem." Tong Jiajia stroked Ali's head and said softly.
"elder sister."
The two talked for a while, and Ah Li also described how she and Yuwen Zheng got along.
Just then, someone outside said, "Soldiers are coming this way."
Tong Jiajia also transformed Ah Li's face to resemble her previous appearance, and then Tong Jiajia and Ah Li went outside together.
The man first looked at Ah Li, then at Tong Jiajia, and said, "Are you leaving?"
"Um."
Tong Jiajia responded.
The man said in a low voice, "Then I'll take you there."
"No need, my sister will stay with me."
Tong Jiajia refused; she grabbed Ali's hand and went straight out.
Just then, some soldiers came by, but no one looked at Ali and Tong Jiajia because the two of them were very calm.
The soldiers didn't know who they were looking for. They just went from house to house checking, and when they saw someone who looked panicked, they asked them a few more questions.
Ah Li almost covered her face. Didn't Yuwen Zheng give them the portrait?
However, since the incident happened so suddenly, it probably won't be quick to finish a painting.
Soon, the two arrived at a restaurant not far away.
Ah Li stopped and said, "Sister, let's stop here. I won't go with you anymore."
Tong Jiajia took Ali's hand and asked, "Where are you going?"
“I’m going back to the village, sister.”
“You can come back to the palace with me. Perhaps he will be able to recognize the difference between us at a glance.”
Ah Li decided to give up. The commotion every night had left her exhausted, and she wanted to rest for a while.
Besides, she's already pregnant with a child possessing dragon energy, so why would she want to go back?
Ah Li is very happy to be able to switch back with Tong Jiajia this time, okay!
"Sister, go ahead."
Ahri took two steps back because someone suddenly appeared and started walking towards them from a short distance away.
Tong Jiajia's hair ornaments were a bit messy because Ah Li thought that she had been kidnapped, and if her hair ornaments were too neat, Yuwen Zheng would definitely become suspicious.
Soon, Tong Jiajia was surrounded by people. The leader was a man dressed in black, who had been protecting Yuwen Zheng all the way out of the palace.
Therefore, he recognized Tong Jiajia's clothes and face at a glance.
Tong Jiajia, still shaken, was ushered back to the restaurant by these people. She paused for a moment as she entered, but still went in.
Soon, Tong Jiajia and Yuwen Zheng appeared one after the other at the entrance of the restaurant.
Yuwen Zheng got into the carriage first, bent down and went inside. Tong Jiajia, supported by Qiu Gu, also got into the carriage.
Ahri raised her hand to touch her chest. Oh no, it hurts here. Is it growing a heart and liver?
As soon as Tong Jiajia walked upstairs and appeared outside the private room, Yuwen Zheng looked over.
However, Yuwen Zheng remained remarkably calm.
Yuwen Zheng walked directly towards Tong Jiajia, without reaching out to hug her, and simply said, "Return to the palace."
Qiu Gu and the others helped each other to their feet, then helped Tong Jiajia up and asked, "Has Your Highness suffered any hardship?"
"No."
Tong Jiajia responded softly, then looked at Yuwen Zheng, who had already come downstairs. This man had reverted to his previous demeanor, completely lacking the considerate manner she had observed outside the restaurant.
After returning to the palace, Yuwen Zheng had his memorials and some of his belongings moved out of Yongning Palace, and he never went to Yongning Palace again.
Yuwen Zheng thought that perhaps someone wanted to test him and find out how much the Imperial Concubine really meant to him.
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