Chapter 9

My thoughts are still immersed in the nightmare and cannot return. Green Hedge has already brought clothes for me to wear. I feel somewhat dazed. Green Hedge probably thinks that I am acting this way because I am going back to my mother's home today, and gently advises: "Your Highness is to share a carriage with His Royal Highness today. Please do not be willful any longer, and be more accommodating towards His Highness. He will surely change in his treatment of you..."

Although the beauties of the Eastern Palace cannot return to their families, they still adorn themselves splendidly, standing at the door waiting to bid farewell. My heart was in turmoil, and I had no time to appreciate the charm of the beauties; I was only searching for the figure of Qi Sheng.

Uh, this frequency reminds me of that swaying spine... Truly a captivating experience

The Star Lord of Destiny nodded slightly, then shook his head, pondering for a moment before saying: "Actually, it cannot be said this way. It should be that you originally used her physical body, while she used yours. Now, you are using the physical body that she has used for over ten years, and she is using the physical body that you have used for over twenty years. All things considered, you have used her physical body for several more years, which means you have gained an advantage."

I am puzzled and wonder: "How is it possible to get so tanned in just a few months?"

The Star Lord of Destiny asked: "Seeing it only brings more troubles, do you still wish to see it?"

... ...

I stiffly turned my head and silently looked at the Star Lord of Destiny

Qi Sheng: "Minimize disputes!"

I felt as if I had been struck by lightning, my hand reaching out to put on my clothes froze in mid-air. I merely turned to ask Lu Li: "Are you in the same car as Qi Sheng?"

Who exactly is Yang Yan? And what about the * picture * book

"Why can't I go back? Is my physical body gone? Burned?" I asked in a daze.

Biting my lip? Biting my tongue is more like it

The green hedge was also taken aback, and after a moment, it exclaimed anxiously: "Your Highness, it’s broken! It’s broken! It has been bitten through!"

I was left utterly speechless, and for quite some time, I was still unable to react. In a daze, I asked, "So... this... is my true... physical body?"

Outside the car, the harmonious music plays, while inside, there is a profound silence. I pondered for a moment; it is unlikely that Qi Sheng, who has always been reticent with the Zhang family, would initiate a conversation with me. Therefore, I might as well take the lead myself.

The thunder above my head strikes one after another, leaving me in a state of disarray, my three souls and seven spirits scattered. The words of the green hedge fail to penetrate my ears; all that remains before me is a bare back swaying up and down...

I was filled with rage, wanting to swallow the Star Lord of Destiny whole, when I suddenly heard someone calling beside me: "Your Highness, Your Highness..."

Upon reaching the palace gate, it was indeed observed that the prince's procession had come to a halt, with a large royal luxury carriage blocking the entrance.

I was stunned for a moment and, somewhat incredulously, asked: "Are you implying that my original body is now being used by the Zhang family?"

Qi Sheng had a blank expression: "What is going on with Yang Yan?"

I lowered my head in disbelief to touch my chest, then traced down to my slender waist, and finally looked up at the Star Lord of Destiny.

The Star Lord of Destiny expressed greater sympathy, reaching out to pat my shoulder: "Accept your fate; this physical form is indeed a rare gem, and you have mentioned before that you like such little girls"

Alright, I will keep quiet. Is that acceptable?

Outside, the inner attendant inquired whether to set off. Qi Sheng gently responded with a sound of acknowledgment. Before I could express my opinion, the carriage began to move slowly. Perhaps due to the poor shock absorption of the vehicle, I felt the carriage swaying gently as I sat inside.

Her nervousness finally infected me, and I unexpectedly forgot to ask her the questions. I just listened to her words, biting my lip hard, feeling a sharp pain. When I reached out to wipe it, I was startled to see blood; I had actually bitten through it.

I nodded busily: "I want to see, I want to see!"

I did not say much and directly placed the crystal mirror against the face of the Star Lord of Destiny

I reached out to touch my lips, which were still oozing blood, and took a few sharp breaths. Then, I found a comfortable spot opposite Qi Cheng and sat down.

The Star Lord of Destiny looked at me and said: "What has passed has passed; what use is there in looking back?"

... ...

The Star Lord of Destiny leaned forward and said to me, "Oh, that is not your physical body; the one below is the real one."

Qisheng finally lifted his head from the book and looked at me, still without saying a word

The Star Lord of Destiny felt somewhat embarrassed and stretched out his hands in a gesture of helplessness: "You cannot blame Zhang for this; she is a delicate woman who needs a man to care for her..."

The Star Lord of Destiny rolled his eyes: "To put it simply, you were originally meant to inhabit this physical body. There was a minor error on the part of the King of Hell, and because your fate in this life is exceptionally significant, if a mistake were to occur, it could potentially affect all living beings in the world. That is why the King of Hell asked me to secretly switch your physical bodies back."

The Star Lord of Destiny saw that I had stopped being aggressive, and only then did he take the time to tidy up his appearance, replying: "No, the physical body is fine"

Inside the car, Prince Qi Sheng was comfortably leaning against a soft pillow. Upon seeing me enter, he lifted his eyelids and glanced at me lightly, his gaze pausing briefly on my lips before shifting away, as he lowered his head to look at the scroll in his hands

I, I might as well die!

Do you have some time? Shall we have a brief chat?

I: "Continuing like this is not a solution; we see each other all the time."

I forced a smile: "After all, having used it for over 20 years, it is good to see it once more"

Your Highness Qi

The Star Lord of Destiny sighed and shook his head, taking out a crystal mirror from his bosom and holding it out in front of me: "Well, take a look."

I opened my eyes, and the Star Lord of Destiny had long since vanished. In front of me, the green hedge appeared with a worried expression, looking at me: "Your Highness, what is the matter? Did you have a dream?"

The green hedge knows that I am now charred on the outside and tender on the inside, and quickly and carefully tidied up my makeup again. It also found my lip color insufficiently rosy and persistently whispered, "Your Highness, bite your lips, bite them hard."

Qisheng: "In the future, limit your interactions with Lao Jiu and the others"

With a heart full of excitement, I took the mirror with trembling hands. In the reflection, I saw a figure gradually materializing. Although I could hardly hear any sound, a man’s back appeared in the haze—dark, robust, and covered with tiny beads of sweat. As he moved, the sweat coalesced into small streams, slowly rolling down along his spine.

The eunuch set down the golden, shimmering footrest for me, and even after I stepped onto it, I remained undeterred. I turned back to the green hedge and asked, "Can we change the vehicle?"

I took a moment to ponder, then pondered again, and suddenly my anger flared even more as I exclaimed: "I, I, I... I didn't understand, please say it again!"

I am puzzled: "Then how can I not go back? Aren't you supposed to repay your debt? Sending me back would be the true repayment, yet you leave me here, isn't that just revenge?"

The green hedge, completely unaware, nodded and said: "Since Your Highness is willing to accompany Her Majesty back to her family, it is only natural that you would not allow Her Majesty to travel alone in a carriage, which would invite gossip. The journey through the capital cannot be swift; by the time we reach the garden in the outskirts, it will take at least half a day. Your Majesty should seize this opportunity to become closer to His Highness."

The Star Lord of Destiny sighed deeply and patted me, saying: "Stop thinking about it, just wash up and go to sleep."

Her shouting actually calmed me down. I am not a Zhang, just a big man sitting in a car with another big man, so why should I be nervous? Therefore, I boldly lifted my skirt, shook off the hand that was supporting me from the green hedge, and confidently stepped into the car

I thought I was still a man, alright

I can't believe it! It's one thing to be oppressed by men in this life, but you actually made me be suppressed by men in my past life as well! ... I, I, I ...

I was taken aback, and my hand involuntarily relaxed. He quickly broke free, hurriedly stepping back a few paces, guarding his neck with both hands as he warily looked at me

The eunuch saw me surveying the surroundings and hurriedly approached, whispering: "Your Highness is already waiting in the carriage for Her Highness, please board the carriage."

The Star Lord of Destiny looked at me with considerable sympathy and nodded his head

The Star Lord of Destiny hesitated for a moment and said: "You have used the physical body of the Zhang family to come here. Since the lifespan of the Zhang family has not yet expired, it is only natural that the physical body is to be reincarnated, hence it has been used by you."

It seems that the hedge was also too tense, completely ignoring my question, and only anxiously urged in a low voice: "Bite your lip, just bite it, a little harder!"

Suddenly, I felt an overwhelming fatigue throughout my body, a headache that rendered me speechless, and the last remaining glimmer of hope in my heart was completely severed by the Lord of Fate.

There is an inner servant outside to report that the carriage is ready, and Crown Prince Qi Sheng is already waiting for me at the palace gate. Green Hedge could no longer afford to refine my makeup and hurriedly pulled me out. As I reached out slowly, I was unable to grasp the beam, and upon exiting the hall, I had to consider my dignity, so I could only obediently follow Green Hedge as we walked out.

Dreaming? Yes, I just tell myself that I am having a nightmare

I reached out and tugged at the sleeve of his garment as he was about to leave, asking: "How is my original body now?"

I was greatly astonished as I carefully looked into the mirror. The angle shifted, and indeed, a figure appeared. With eyes slightly closed and cheeks flushed, the rosy lips were slightly parted, displaying an expression that was difficult to define as either pain or pleasure... To my surprise, it was me!