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The east was about to brighten, and the morning light was beginning to peek through.

The Little County Princess woke up. Unlike adults, children did not have the habit of lingering in bed after waking. She sat up in a daze, her expression adorably blank, then slipped off the bed with a swift, sliding motion.

Huh?

Where was this place?

“Grannie?”

She walked out barefoot.

As she looked at the unfamiliar corridors and courtyard, she was instantly bewildered.

Before fear could overwhelm her and bring her to tears, Little Jing Kong arrived after finishing his morning practice.

“Little Xue?”

The Little County Princess turned around with a look of innocent surprise. “Jing Kong?”

Jing Kong ran over with quick little steps.

Upon seeing her familiar little companion, the Little County Princess immediately forgot her fear.

The two little ones stood face to face, their tiny arms flapping excitedly behind them, resembling two lively little fledgling birds.

“Little Xue!”

“Jing Kong!”

“Little Xue!”

“Jing Kong!”

Their chirping voices filled the entire courtyard, creating a lively commotion. Meanwhile, Grandaunt lay sprawled on her bed, utterly drained of will to live.

When they returned to the State of Zhao, they absolutely must not bring that little trumpet spirit back with them; otherwise, she would be driven to the heavens.

……

Gu Chengfeng slept straight until the afternoon.

He had given instructions in advance, and sure enough, not a single person disturbed him.

Strictly speaking, his actions were somewhat out of character. After all, the Crown Prince had always maintained an image of exceptional diligence, often working late into the night and rising at the crack of dawn.

Sleeping in was something entirely unheard of for him.

But no matter how unusual his behavior might seem, no one would ever suspect that the Crown Prince had already been replaced.

After waking up, Gu Chengfeng went to the Crown Prince’s study and rummaged through some documents for a while. He was hoping to find evidence of correspondence between the Crown Prince and the Han Family or proof of Han shi conspiring with them to rebel.

However, his search yielded little substantial result.

Han shi had not even informed the Crown Prince about the Emperor’s replacement, likely wanting to keep her son’s hands clean. But her son had long since been tainted.

Ever since the moment he ordered the assassination of Xiao Heng, he had already become a man with a vicious and scheming heart.

Only Han shi continued to deceive herself, believing that even when her son committed murder, he remained as pure as ever.

She was a truly pitiful woman.

Despite possessing a sharp intellect, she had repeatedly suffered setbacks when it came to her husband and her son.

Gu Chengfeng clicked his tongue and remarked, “To call you stupid, but you’ve certainly pulled off enough tricks to prove otherwise. But to call you clever, you’re utterly blind when it comes to the Emperor and the Crown Prince.”

At this moment, Gu Chengfeng had yet to realize that it was Grandaunt and Gu Jiao who had unknowingly raised his expectations for the women of this era.

From birth, they had been indoctrinated with the belief that men were superior, that a woman must obey her husband after marriage, and after her husband's death, she must submit to her son.

For Han shi to have dared to lay hands on the Emperor was already a betrayal of the doctrines she had followed all her life.

“Cluck-cluck—”

On the windowsill, Little Nine flapped its wings fiercely against the window, signaling to Gu Chengfeng that it was time to take action!

What an exceptionally fierce little commander.

Gu Chengfeng curled his lips in reluctance, changed into a fresh set of clothes, and took a moment to check his reflection in the bronze mirror.

The reason he had been able to speak so much without exposing himself was that Gu Jiao hadn’t given him just a mask—she had disguised him with a full head covering.

The bruised and swollen appearance was to prevent any unnatural facial expressions from betraying him.

The downside? It was suffocatingly hot.

Forget it. For the sake of the grand plan, he would endure!

Gu Chengfeng selected two embroidered-uniform guards to accompany him into the imperial palace. Additionally, he chose two eunuchs.

After all, the embroidered-uniform guards could only go as far as the outer court, but eunuchs were permitted to enter the inner palace.

He took a carriage to the imperial palace, and when passing by a pastry shop, he personally entered with two eunuchs to select some pastries for his “imperial father, the Emperor.”

By the time the three of them emerged from the pastry shop, the two eunuchs had already been switched out.

When it came to the plan to restore order and correct the chaos, it was not about making things overly complicated or grand just to showcase their skills. Sometimes, achieving the greatest victory with the smallest cost was the true display of wisdom.

Although the "Crown Prince" had a bruised and swollen face, his general facial structure still resembled that of the real Crown Prince. Combined with his voice, the token, and the presence of eunuchs and embroidered-uniform guards from the Crown Prince Estate, no one along the way harbored any doubts about his identity.

At this moment, the fake Emperor was attending court.

“Should we head to the inner palace?” Gu Chengfeng asked.

The eunuch, who was actually the Emperor, replied indifferently, "After court, he will go to Zhonghe Hall."

Gu Chengfeng responded, "Oh."

That meant they wouldn’t be able to go to the inner palace.

What a pity, he had been hoping to take a good look at the beautiful sights of the Great Yan’s imperial harem.

A pair of palace maids happened to pass by in the distance.

Gu Jiao abruptly pressed down on the Emperor’s head, forcing it lower as she scolded, “Can’t you at least try to look like a eunuch?”

Meanwhile, she herself was striding forward with a commanding presence.

The Emperor, whose neck had nearly been snapped from the force: “…”

Zhen suspects you did that on purpose, and I already have solid evidence!

The three of them entered Zhonghe Hall.

The steward of Zhonghe Hall was still Li Sande.

None of them knew for certain whether Li Sande had been bribed by Han shi, so they remained extremely cautious.

“You may withdraw.” Gu Chengfeng instructed.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Li Sande bowed respectfully, but his gaze lingered curiously on the two eunuchs behind the “Crown Prince,” sensing that something felt off——

“Do you have something to say?” Gu Chengfeng asked in a low, authoritative voice.

“Replying to Your Highness, this servant has nothing to report and will take his leave now.” Li Sande said, forcing a polite smile before retreating.

Even after walking some distance away, he couldn’t help but mutter to himself, those two eunuchs looked completely unfamiliar. Were they new attendants assigned to the Crown Prince?

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.

The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.

From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"

Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"

Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don't abandon me, alri—”

Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasn't finished his lines yet though…

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