Chapter 382 The Price Might Be a Bit High

Shen Cheng and the Second Princess fell silent again. After a while, the Second Princess' voice sounded again.

"Thank you for staying and helping."

Her tone became gentler: "I know you stayed because of my sister, but I still want to thank you because you also indirectly helped me."

"It's good that you know it. Be nicer to me next time."

Shen Cheng felt a little guilty. He stayed partly to help Ruan Qingsha, but more for the dragon blood of the Red Dragon Queen.

Since he couldn't find Si Han at all, he could only turn his attention to the Red Dragon Queen.

"When have I ever been rude to you?"

The second princess leaned back gently on Shen Cheng's back: "You have helped us sisters so much? What reward do you want?"

"I'm afraid you won't agree if I tell you."

Shen Cheng wanted the two sisters to get some of the Red Dragon Queen's dragon blood for him, but seeing how afraid the two sisters were of the Red Dragon Queen, this request was obviously unrealistic.

The second princess asked, "How do you know we won't agree if you don't tell us?"

Unless the request is too outrageous or too abnormal.

"Let's get down to business!"

Shen Cheng changed the subject: "What are you going to do after you get out?"

He already had some plans in mind, but he still wanted to ask the second princess's opinion.

The second princess pondered for a moment and said, "Did Zhou Cheng see our faces just now?"

Shen Cheng shook his head: "No."

When he and the second princess entered the palace, their bodies were still covered in a thin layer like a shadow, and their appearance was not exposed.

The second princess pondered and said, "If your identity has not been exposed, then let's maintain the status quo after we get out. I want to investigate whether Bai Bo is involved in this and then decide what to do."

"Okay, do as you say."

Seeing that Shen Cheng agreed with her idea, the second princess felt actually happy.

……

In the imperial palace, in the courtyard where the second princess lives.

Zhou Cheng stood quietly in the bedroom, looking down at the second princess who was sleeping on the bed.

After discovering two intruders in the palace but seeing them escape, Zhou Cheng immediately explored the entire palace. After returning to the palace and waiting for nearly two hours, he came to check on the second princess.

If there were any uninvited guests in the palace tonight, the second princess would definitely be the first to be affected. Since she was the only one entering the palace tonight, Zhou Cheng would naturally suspect whether she had any relationship with the two invaders.

Under Zhou Cheng's gaze, the second princess's breathing and heartbeat did not change at all, and she was in a very natural state of deep sleep.

Zhou Cheng believed that no one could pretend to sleep in front of him. In addition, there were several people outside who were as powerful as the second princess watching her, so her suspicion could almost be ruled out.

Zhou Cheng's figure gradually faded and disappeared into the bedroom.

When he reappeared, he had already arrived at the imperial study in the palace.

Seeing Zhou Cheng appear, the fake queen put down the document in her hand and slowly stood up: "Does it have anything to do with the second princess?"

Zhou Cheng had previously informed her that two mysterious invaders had appeared in the palace, and like Zhou Cheng, she suspected that the second princess might be involved.

"I haven't found any connection with her yet."

Zhou Cheng looked at the face that looked exactly like the Red Dragon Queen and warned, "The two mice that sneaked in saw His Majesty sleeping and will definitely guess that you are a fake. You must be careful during this period and don't reveal any flaws like last time."

The fake queen nodded expressionlessly: "I know."

The last time Zhou Cheng mentioned was when Ruan Qingsha discovered that she was pretending. At that time, she didn't expect that Ruan Qingsha would actually take out a metal plate that only the Red Dragon Queen knew.

Looking at the many documents on the desk, Zhou Cheng frowned again: "I told you last time not to be so diligent."

The Red Dragon Queen is not a very diligent emperor. Instead, she likes to push official duties to the people below her.

The fake queen covered the documents in front of her: "I understand."

Zhou Cheng was about to say something when he suddenly felt something unusual and disappeared from the spot.

The fake queen didn't care what he was doing. Instead, she stared at the desk in front of her and the piles of documents on it.

Although Zhou Cheng told her not to be too diligent, only when she handled these official duties according to her personal will and controlled the entire country through these official duties could she feel that she was a real queen, not a fake.

……

As soon as two hours were up, Shen Cheng immediately took the second princess out of the microcosmic world and returned to the real palace.

Yan Qiuli’s divination was correct. There was no one in the huge palace, and the unicorn dragon Zhou Cheng was also missing.

Taking a look at the sleeping Red Dragon Queen, Shen Cheng suppressed the urge to try to wake her up, and immediately rushed out of the palace gate with the second princess.

Ban Juan, who was guarding outside the palace, was still dozing off and did not notice Shen Cheng's departure at all.

A few seconds later, Zhou Cheng appeared in the palace with a gloomy look in his eyes.

He sensed that the two invaders had reappeared, but they were a step too late.

In just a few seconds, the other party soared into the sky and disappeared into the night sky.

Zhou Cheng understood that the other party would never come back. He came to the outside of the palace and saw Ban Juan who was still dozing off. He suddenly felt furious and slapped him.

As a legend, he would not bother with such a small person, but after being fooled by these two invaders twice tonight, no matter how good his temper is, he will be angry.

Ban Juan was slapped to the ground. She covered her swollen face and looked at Zhou Cheng who walked away in a huff with astonishment. She didn't understand why she was beaten for no reason.

On the other side, Shen Cheng successfully took the second princess out of the palace.

However, the two did not go far, because the fake princess created by Shen Cheng was still in the palace, and the second princess needed to be sent back to replace her before dawn, otherwise she would be exposed.

When it was light in the sky and he was sure that Zhou Cheng would not be able to sense the entire palace, Shen Cheng brought the second princess back to the palace quietly.

As soon as the day broke, the second princess pretended nothing had happened and went to say goodbye to the fake queen, then took Shen Cheng out of the palace and went home.

Seeing Shen Cheng and the second princess return safely, Ruan Qingsha and the other two, who had been waiting at home all night without sleep, breathed a sigh of relief.

And then their mood was like a roller coaster ride. They were delighted when they heard that the sleeping Red Dragon Queen was found, but their mood suddenly plummeted to the bottom when they knew that Zhou Cheng and Bai Bo, the two legends, might be the masterminds. "Sister."

The Second Princess grabbed Ruan Qingsha's shoulders and said, "Our chances of winning are too low, and we can't put all our eggs in one basket, so I hope you can leave the imperial capital immediately..."

Before the second princess could finish her words, she was interrupted by Ruan Qingsha: "I won't leave, sister, don't say this to me a second time, I'm serious."

"You...sigh..."

The second princess sighed, but secretly gave Shen Cheng a look.

See, I told you my sister would choose to stay.

Shen Cheng thought that this vixen was really full of tricks, and it was difficult to tell which of her words were true and which were false.

"Sister, forget about Zhou Cheng, but hasn't Bai Bo always supported you? Could he be involved in this?"

"I don't know yet, it's just a possibility."

The second princess expressed her plan: "I will immediately send someone to Bai Bo's fief to ask for an audience with him. If he is rejected, it means that he is not in his fief at all and is likely to have secretly come to the imperial capital."

Ruan Qingsha nodded and looked at Shen Cheng again: "If Zhou Cheng stays by Mother's side, we won't be able to bypass him to wake her up."

Shen Cheng hesitated for a moment and said, "I have a way to temporarily stop Zhou Cheng and Bai Bo, but the price may be a bit high."

Ruan Qingsha and the Second Princess' eyes lit up, and they simultaneously reached out and grabbed Shen Cheng's arms: "What's the price?"

Zhao Nanxing was shocked and looked at Shen Cheng with disbelief. He couldn't understand how Shen Cheng could block two legends at the same time?
Shen Cheng said honestly: "The price may destroy the entire imperial capital circle."

If he released Si Han and the other two to resist Zhou Cheng and Bai Bo, a fight between five legends would be too much for a mere city to withstand.

Ruan Qingsha and the Second Princess' faces changed, and they said at the same time: "No!"

They noticed that Shen Cheng was not just talking about the imperial capital, but the entire imperial capital area, including several surrounding cities.

Even if only the imperial capital was destroyed, it would not work. There are tens of millions of people here, and with the addition of several surrounding cities, the population exceeds 100 million.

Unless the two sisters were crazy, they would not sacrifice one-third of the empire's population to wake up their mother.

"Then I have no other way to get around Zhou Cheng."

Shen Cheng spread his hands, looking helpless: "You two sisters can only rely on you to find a solution, I will just be responsible for the work."

His understanding of Dragon Territory is definitely far inferior to that of Ruan Qingsha and the Second Princess, so they have to make the plan and Shen Cheng can only be an executor.

Shen Cheng's words made Ruan Qingsha and the second princess feel a heavy pressure, but the two sisters were not the kind of people who would give up easily. They looked at each other and saw the burning fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

However, Ruan Qingsha soon noticed that her sister's hand was tightly grasping Shen Cheng's arm, and she was very close to him, and her posture was too intimate.

Before she could think about it, the second princess let go of Shen Cheng's hand and reached out to grab her: "Sister, let's discuss this together."

Ruan Qingsha's attention was diverted, and she could only let her sister pull her aside.

When the two sisters were a little far away, Zhao Nanxing asked Shen Cheng: "You said there is a way to stop Zhou Cheng and Bai Bo for a while, what is it? If you mind, don't answer."

It is not Zhao Nanxing's character to rashly ask about other people's cards, but this time she really couldn't help it and wanted to get to the bottom of it even if it went against her principles.

"Nothing, it's not really a secret."

Shen Cheng smiled and gave the answer: "My way is to ask for help and find someone to help."

"what?"

Zhao Nanxing's usually serious face finally revealed a trace of astonishment, as if to say, "That's it?"

She thought Shen Cheng had encountered some kind of adventure and learned some special power that could rival the legend?
The result was to call for help?

Although this is indeed a good idea, it is far from what Zhao Nanxing had guessed.

Shen Cheng didn't explain too much, as he didn't want to leave Ruan Qingsha and the others with too much expectations.

Although Bai Jun and the other two would follow Shen Cheng's orders, they would definitely not be happy about the troublesome task of fighting against the legend of the enemy country, and would most likely just work without putting in any effort.

Ruan Qingsha and the second princess quickly discussed an action plan, and they both decided to wait for a month before taking action when the election for succession took place.

Because at that time not only will the Red Dragon Queen appear, but the two princes Zhou Cheng and Bai Bo must also be present to witness the birth of the heir.

The election will be held at a military base near the imperial capital, where the open terrain will allow the two heirs to demonstrate their strength.

By that time, the fake empress and the two legends have left the imperial capital, and the palace will not have sufficient guards. Ruan Qingsha will be able to take the opportunity to bring people to wake up her mother.

This action plan is very simple. After all, the simpler the plan, the less likely it is to go wrong.

However, Shen Cheng and Zhao Nanxing both had the same doubt: "Will Zhou Cheng and Bai Bo really leave the imperial capital by then? Will they send a substitute to the military base, while the real body stays in the palace waiting for you to come?"

Of course, Ruan Qingsha and the second princess also considered this issue.

The two sisters looked at each other, and then the second princess said to Shen Cheng: "If Zhou Cheng and Bai Bo really don't want to leave the palace, then I hope you can assassinate the fake queen and the eldest prince in public and expose the fact that our mother was impersonated."

Once the fake queen is killed in public, everyone will know that she is fake. By then, all the civil and military officials in the court, and even the entire imperial capital and Dragon Territory will know that the Red Dragon Queen is impersonated. No matter what plans Zhou Cheng and Bai Bo have, they will all fail.

As for why this secret is not revealed now, it is because no one will believe it even if you tell it to the world now, and it will expose yourself prematurely.

Shen Cheng had seen the trick of assassinating a substitute before in Yongle City. The way King Qin sent people to assassinate Jin Xing's substitute was exactly the same as what Ruan Qingsha and the second princess were thinking of now.

Although it may seem similar, I have to say that this method is really useful.

Once the impostor is killed in public, the matter can no longer be concealed.

The only difference is that the person impersonating Jin Xing is a weakling and can be easily killed, while the fake Red Dragon Queen is a powerful character herself, and it is not so easy to kill her in public.

Shen Cheng was somewhat helpless: "I assassinated the fake queen and the eldest prince in public. You two sisters really think highly of me."

Ruan Qingsha was also a little worried, because there were many civil and military officials attending the event that day. If everyone rushed towards the assassin Shen Cheng, he would definitely be in danger.

The second princess had full confidence in Shen Cheng: "Brother-in-law, I believe you can do it."

Shen Cheng retorted angrily: "Your belief is worthless."

"They are trying to cheer you up, do you appreciate it?"

"I'm not a tire. I don't need you to pump air into me."

(End of this chapter)