Consort of a Thousand Faces

d to agree with Su Xi-er’s plan.
“There’s no need to worry, Prince Hao.
Everyone knows how skillful Nanzhao’s previous Eldest Imperial Princess was.
Yun Ruofeng will have nowhere to run now that she has our assistance.”

Su Xi-er knew that Pei Qianhao was worried, so she took his hand and reassured him, “If I don’t go alone, he will kill his hostages.
I don’t wish for what happened to Chao Mu to happen again, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself.”

Pei Qianhao nodded after a while.
“Let’s plan how we’re going to lay the ambush at the foot of the mountain then.”

The three of them then entered the study to discuss the plan in detail, and it was about three hours when they finished drawing up a plan.
In the meantime, Commander Zhao Wu and Huyan Fei had been settled in a posthouse.

A guard from outside reported, “Prince Hao, Lord Huyan from the Western Region is at the door.”

Su Xi-er and Pei Qianhao exchanged a look before Du Ling exited the study and headed for the main entrance of the residence.

Huyan Fei was rather antsy as he waited, unable to stop himself from worrying about Su Xi-er’s situation.
The rumours were a major implication for the Western Region, since it would mean that the body of the Imperial Princess had been taken over!

He spotted Du Ling walking out and bowed.
“Paying my respects to the King.
Princess Consort Hao…”

He was cut off before he could finish.
“The rumors are untrue; there’s no cause for concern.
She is the Western Region Imperial Princess.”

“Your Majesty, this subordinate would like to request permission to enter and visit Princess Consort Hao.” Huyan Fei tried to look into the residence as he asked.

“Huyan Fei, that marriage bestowment decree is no longer in effect.”