Xiaoman and Gu Xiangning looked at each other protectively and said, "It seems that the Li family has a long reach. Even my sister has someone who wants to take advantage of her."
"By the way, have you found any news over there? I want to go to the Northeast to see what the situation is like there."
Gu Xiangning also frowned: "I'm afraid it's very dangerous, and someone from Mingyue Island has already set out there, do you really have to go?"
Seeing Xiaoman's determined face, Gu Xiangning knew that Xiaoman had made up her mind this time. He sighed and said, "Okay, if you want to go, I'll go with you."
"After all, the emperor has Lin Zezhi by his side now, so he should be able to handle it. Besides, there are still many talented people, so there is no need to worry."
Xiaoman smiled and said, "Of course I'm happy that you're going with me, but are you sure you don't want to discuss this with the Emperor? Will the Emperor let you go?"
Gu Xiangning stiffened for a moment, then smiled and said, "Well, it must be difficult for you to get out under your name. I will get out the same way you plan to get out!"
Xiaoman burst out laughing: "You are really good at relying on others. I plan to find a substitute, and this person is 100% loyal to me."
"I've had her study me for a long time, do you want to meet her?"
Gu Xiangning immediately became interested and looked at Xiaoman: "Really? Call her out so I can see. I don't believe I can't tell the difference between you and her."
Xiaoman said, "Wait a moment."
Then Xiaoman left directly. After a long while, two Xiaoman appeared. Both of them raised the corners of their mouths 45 degrees and looked at Gu Xiangning with a smile.
Gu Xiangning was immediately surprised. These two people really looked exactly the same. How could there be two people in the world who look exactly the same
Looking at the two of them: "Xiao Man, both of you say something."
The two Xiaoman smiled, their lips curved, their eyes full of smiles, and then one of them said something: "What do you want me to say?"
The two voices were exactly the same. Gu Xiangning blinked, then walked towards the real Xiaoman and put his arm around Xiaoman's waist.
"Xiao Man, tell me quickly, how did you do it?"
Xiaoman blinked: "How did you recognize me?"
Gu Xiangning coughed twice and said, "This is a secret. I will tell you later. However, your preparations are really complete. I will take her to the palace now to see if the emperor can recognize her."
Xiao Man would not object: "Okay, I'll go too, and see if the emperor can recognize it."
One is the prime minister, the other is a county lady, both are favorites of the emperor, so it is extremely easy to bring one of them into the palace.
When entering the palace, the emperor was having lunch with the queen. Upon hearing that Gu Xiangning and Xiaoman had arrived, the emperor immediately had someone call them in.
When the emperor saw the fake Xiaoman, he didn't recognize her at all. He looked at Gu Xiangning and Xiaoman and asked, "Are you done with Xiaoman's work?"
"You came just in time. Let's have lunch together."
Fake Xiaoman raised her eyebrows and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but Yongxi has used it."
When the queen heard this, she couldn't help but wonder, when did Xiaoman become so polite? Thinking about this, she couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
I felt that Xiaoman was a little different today, but I couldn't tell exactly where. Looking at Gu Xiangning, Gu Xiangning said the same thing.
"Your Majesty, Xiaoman and I have finished our meal. We came to the palace to discuss something with you. Something happened to the people Mingyue Island sent to the northeast."
"I want to go to the Northeast in person, at least to explore the situation there. Xiaoman will go with me."
The emperor was shocked: "Something happened in the Northeast? You have to go there? Do you know how dangerous it would be if you went to the Northeast and the Li family knew about it?"
Gu Xiangning nodded: "I know it, Xiaoman knows it too, but we have to go to the Northeast. We received a letter from my sister today."
"Someone is targeting my sister. There shouldn't be any other forces except the Northeast. We can't be completely ignorant of the Northeast."
The real Xiaoman stood by obediently like a maid, listening to Gu Xiangning fooling the emperor, but the emperor's concerns were right.
After all, the trip to the Northeast is indeed very dangerous, but with her around, there is nothing to worry about. It's a pity that her secret cannot be known by others.
The emperor had already seen Gu Xiangning's determination, and looked at Xiaoman again: "Xiaoman, do you have to go too?"
Xiaoman nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty, we must go. I originally wanted to ask the princess to secretly go to the northeast to inquire, but the princess has also been targeted."
"We are the only ones who can walk away now."
The queen looked at the fake Xiaoman and spoke, but suddenly she said, "Who are you?"
These words stunned everyone present. The fake Xiaoman didn't expect that she disguised herself so well, why would the queen find out
In fact, the queen just felt that something was not right so she wanted to test it out. It was just a feeling at first, but when the fake Xiaoman mentioned the princess, she became more certain.
Gu Xiangning was also surprised. He looked at the Queen. Only the Emperor looked confused: "Queen, stop messing around. Who else could it be except Xiaoman?"
The queen was speechless to the emperor. "You still love Xiaoman the most in your heart? How can you be so gullible?" After the emperor finished speaking, he found that the whole scene was a little awkward.
He immediately noticed something was wrong and looked at Gu Xiangning: "My dear Gu, why do I feel so embarrassed?"
Gu Xiangning looked at the emperor with a bit of a smile on his face, and then he saw the fake Xiaoman kneeling down in front of him: "Ying San kowtows to the emperor and the queen."
"I am the secret guard of the county lady, Ying San. This time, after the county lady leaves Kyoto, I will act as her incarnation and stay in Kyoto."
The emperor opened his mouth and looked at Gu Aiqing: "Gu Aiqing, let me tell you it's true."
Gu Xiangning rolled his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, this humble minister is real, there is no doubt about that! But this is really Ying San, the person who follows Xiao Man."
"This time, we will let her attract people's attention in Kyoto, and then Xiaoman can quietly go to the Northeast!"
When the emperor heard this, he slapped his thigh and said, "This is a great idea. Even I didn't recognize it, so others certainly can't recognize it. But, Queen, how did you know?"
Gu Xiangning also looked at the Queen curiously. The Queen twitched her lips and said, "I felt it. I was a little unsure at first, until I heard her call the Princess the Princess."
"I remember that Xiaoman always called the princess "sister" and never called her "princess."
Ying San didn't expect that this was the point that exposed herself. To be honest, she admired the princess so much that she didn't even think she was qualified to call her sister.
Xiaoman, who was standing aside, was actually very moved. Only someone who truly cares about you can feel the changes in your every move.
Thinking of this, Xiaoman suddenly felt that in fact she was just like that in the emperor's heart, which was also a good thing! After all, the queen deserved the emperor's love.
After coughing twice to attract everyone's attention, Xiaoman sighed, "My queen really cares about me. She recognized it was fake right away."
When the emperor heard Xiaoman's words, he was immediately embarrassed. He looked at Xiaoman and didn't know what to say: "You, you...you are teasing me!"
Xiaoman rolled his eyes and said, "Who teased you? I brought Yingsan here to test it and see if anyone can recognize it!"
"Oh my, this test actually showed which people really care about me, tsk tsk tsk tsk..."
Three consecutive "tsks" made the emperor even more uncomfortable: "When are you leaving for the Northeast?"
Xiao Man looked at the emperor with dissatisfaction: "You're kicking me out now? Well, the test is over, so I can leave now. Xiao Man will take my leave now."
Then he glanced at Ying San and said, "Ying San, let's go. You've also seen the problems today, so be careful with your words."
Ying San nodded: "Understood, Master."
The three of them left, and the emperor was still a little depressed. He looked at the queen and said, "This Xiaoman is getting more and more naughty. She even used me as a test."
The queen smiled, looked at the emperor and comforted him: "Your Majesty, this is Xiaoman who believes in you. Think about it, if you can't recognize it, who else can recognize that Ying San is the fake Xiaoman."
"In this way, Xiaoman will be able to go to the Northeast with peace of mind, right?"
As she spoke, the queen frowned. The Northeast was really dangerous. How could the queen not worry? The emperor was still a little dissatisfied.
"But didn't you recognize it?"
The queen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, have you ever heard the princess say that a woman's sixth sense is the most magical thing in the world?"
“Often very accurate, no reason needed!”
The emperor curled his lips and said, "You have a point. Forget it. Do you think I should send more people to protect Xiaoman?"
The Queen also looked at the Emperor with concern: "Xiao Man left just like that, and I don't know how many people she will take with her this time?"
The two were very worried. It was not until the next day that they received news that Xiaoman and Gu Xiangning had left without taking any servants with them.
The emperor was very worried. He looked at Ying San in front of him and asked, "You said your master would go directly with Gu Xiangning?"
Gu Xiangning did not go to the morning court today because he was sick. He became possessed while practicing martial arts and needed to recuperate for a while.
Today, Ying San entered the palace to get medicine in the name of Xiaoman. Of course, the one who was possessed was not Gu Xiangning, but Gu Xiangning's substitute.
After hearing the news, the emperor couldn't help but praise the two people's arrangement, but he was worried about them. Ying San looked at the emperor's worried expression.
Still, he consoled her: "Your Majesty, the master just didn't bring anyone with him in public. The people of Mingyue Island are protecting him secretly. Don't worry."
"The master will not joke about his own life."
At this time, Xiaoman and Gu Xiangning were both lightly equipped. They rode on horses and left Kyoto with their faces changed.
If it’s someone you’re not very familiar with, you might not be able to recognize him.