Double Assassin Recap, Plot, Synopsis

Double Assassin Synopsis

A young lady in the capital, Lan Xiaoyu is forced by her father to go on various blind dates, but she has a crush on the most handsome man in the capital, Crown Prince Wei Qing.

An accident has caused her to swap souls with Chi Jingyu, a top assassin of the Qing Luan Society. Lan Xiaoyu becomes a superb martial artist and sneaks into the Society in place of Chi Jingyu to investigate an assassination case...

Double Assassin Recap

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The Qingluan Society has the Qing Ling Ling, once issued, it can take a person's life within twelve hours. In the Qingluan Society, there are four top experts: Wu Di, Xuan Niao, Ye Cha, and Huan Ying. Among the four, Huan Ying is the strongest, not only appearing and disappearing without a trace but also possessing highly advanced martial arts skills. Lan Xiaoyu is a beautiful and enthusiastic girl who enjoys chatting with street vendors every day. When she knows they are in trouble, she always lends a helping hand. However, her father, Lan Yongfu, is the bully of this street, specifically in charge of these vendors.

One day, after Lan Xiaoyu finished chatting with her vendor friends, she heard someone shout that the bully had arrived. Quickly, everyone scattered to escape. One vendor was running slowly and was caught red-handed by Lan Yongfu. Just as Lan Yongfu was about to fine the vendor, Lan Xiaoyu appeared and spoke on the vendor's behalf. With Lan Xiaoyu being his beloved daughter, Lan Yongfu immediately softened and let the vendor go without a fine. Lan Yongfu was eager to see Lan Xiaoyu get married, so he arranged a blind date for her today. Unexpectedly, she ran into Crown Prince Wei Qing on the way, causing Lan Xiaoyu to stare in amazement.

Wang Agou was a steward working in the Prime Minister's residence. He not only had a good income but also coveted Lan Xiaoyu's beauty, planning to marry her as a concubine without putting her name on the household registry. Naturally, Lan Xiaoyu looked down on Wang Agou. After getting him drunk, she stripped off his clothes and tied him up in a pavilion.

When Lan Xiaoyu was about to leave, she encountered an assassin. The assassin had offended someone else and was surrounded by attackers but still managed to save Lan Xiaoyu. At that moment, a thunderstorm struck, and both Lan Xiaoyu and the assassin were struck by lightning.

After Lan Xiaoyu regained consciousness from being struck by lightning, she saw a woman who looked very much like herself. As soon as she realized that she had turned into a man, she couldn't help but scream in shock. At that moment, Chi Jingyu also woke up and found that their bodies had switched. He drew his sword and questioned Lan Xiaoyu if she used some demonic technique to cause this. Lan Xiaoyu felt wronged and quickly explained the situation. Currently, the Prime Minister's residence is investigating the assassin's incident, and Lan Xiaoyu, in Chi Jingyu's body, is in danger. She suggested that Chi Jingyu and herself temporarily stay at Lan's house to avoid being searched.

At Lan's house, Lan Yongfu was worried about Lan Xiaoyu's disappearance. When he saw her return safely, he wanted to rush over and hug her. However, Chi Jingyu was now in Lan Xiaoyu's body and couldn't accept the embrace, so he kicked Lan Yongfu away. Lan Xiaoyu quickly tried to explain, but her words were not well-received and it angered Lan Yongfu. Chi Jingyu directly grabbed Lan Xiaoyu, claiming that they should live together, nearly scaring Lan Yongfu into fainting.

The next day, Lan Xiaoyu's maidservant entered the room and indeed found the male version of Lan Xiaoyu sleeping on the bed. On the other side, Chi Jingyu calmly stated that they had already privately agreed to be engaged yesterday, leaving the maidservant wide-eyed in astonishment. Lan Yongfu wanted Lan Xiaoyu to participate in a selection event and had bribed the officials to ensure her success. However, Lan Xiaoyu claimed that she already had someone in her heart, which greatly offended the authorities. Chi Jingyu added fuel to the fire, urging Lan Xiaoyu to think about what they did together last night and take responsibility.

Chi Jingyu knew that Lan Xiaoyu wanted to participate in the selection event and directly demanded that she take responsibility for what they did last night. Lan Xiaoyu tried to excuse herself, but Chi Jingyu didn't give her a chance and infuriated Lord Zhou. Chi Jingyu mocked Lan Xiaoyu, ridiculing her for trying to secretly seduce other men and laughed at her delusion of becoming the Crown Prince's consort.

The Qingluan Society had been established for many years and had never failed. This time, the most powerful member, Huan Ying, made the Prime Minister flee into a military camp with over four thousand soldiers stationed, which greatly angered the leader of the Qingluan Society. They sent a messenger pigeon to contact Chi Jingyu. When Lan Xiaoyu saw the messenger pigeon, she couldn't resist her craving and roasted the bird. This made Chi Jingyu a bit angry, but luckily, Lan Xiaoyu quickly realized her mistake and handed over the taken letter to Chi Jingyu.

Tonight, there was supposed to be thunder on the mountain, and Lan Xiaoyu wanted to switch their bodies back. So she invited Chi Jingyu to go up the mountain with her. The last time they switched bodies, they were kissing, so Lan Xiaoyu felt it was necessary to do the same this time. However, despite kissing for a long time, there was no thunder. Lan Xiaoyu got angry and cursed the heavens, but unexpectedly, the thunder struck right at that moment, leaving them both disheveled. Lan Xiaoyu led Chi Jingyu to see a doctor.

The doctor found their pulses in a strange state and explained it with metaphysics. They needed to be the "scapegoat" for a thousand spells cast simultaneously using five hundred taels each to switch their bodies back. Lan Xiaoyu guessed that the Qingluan Society was infuriated and probably coming to hunt down Chi Jingyu, and indeed, a group of black-clad men attacked them.

Chi Jingyu and Lan Xiaoyu both thought that the black-clad men were after them, so they competed to deal with them. This made the black-clad men feel disregarded, and they charged forward with their swords. While Chi Jingyu and Lan Xiaoyu were fighting, they also played finger-guessing games. Together, they quickly subdued most of the black-clad men, but Lan Xiaoyu was bumped in the chest by someone.

She felt embarrassed and furious, thinking that someone took advantage of her. However, her body was perfectly occupied by Chi Jingyu, and now he was using Chi Jingyu's body, so there was no question of someone taking advantage.

Chi Jingyu and Lan Xiaoyu finished off the last black-clad man together, but suddenly, Chi Jingyu felt a sharp pain in his stomach and held it uncomfortably. Lan Xiaoyu immediately realized it was his relative's visit and, while answering Chi Jingyu's question about whether continuous bleeding would be fatal, she supported him back to the Lan residence.

Lan Yongfu, worried that Lan Xiaoyu would be taken away, sent three thousand taels to Lord Zhou through Princess Xiu Yu to secure her a chance to retake the examination. In order to make Chi Jingyu take the exam, Lan Xiaoyu even threatened to turn herself in to the Prime Minister. Reluctantly, Chi Jingyu had to go but didn't dress properly and casually entered the examination hall.

Li Xiaoxiao had just shown remarkable talent, so when everyone saw Lan Xiaoyu, they thought she was just trying to participate. However, Lord Zhou still asked Lan Xiaoyu to introduce her talent. Lan Xiaoyu claimed to specialize in predicting people's cause of death and accurately predicted that Li Xiaoxiao would cough up blood, shocking everyone.

Chi Jingyu intentionally acted rudely as Lan Xiaoyu, hoping to be eliminated quickly. However, Crown Prince Wei Qing was different from ordinary people and found Chi Jingyu's words quite reasonable. He asked if Chi Jingyu had any talents. To scare the Crown Prince away, Chi Jingyu had someone bring a large stone, intending to break it with his bare hands. Unfortunately, he had lost his inner strength, and after trying for a while, he failed, becoming a laughingstock for the people in the hall.

Crown Prince Wei Qing found Chi Jingyu very interesting and thought that the Prince's residence would be much more entertaining with him around. He asked Chi Jingyu what he would like to do the most if he became the Crown Prince's consort. Chi Jingyu answered, "Eat." In the Crown Prince's understanding, this response meant connecting with the Dao of gluttony, so he ranked Chi Jingyu first.

Li Xiaoxiao was very dissatisfied but knew not to act recklessly in the grand hall, so she reluctantly accepted the second place. After passing the retake exam, Chi Jingyu needed to stay in the Crown Prince's residence for ten days. Worried about being trapped, he didn't expect Lan Xiaoyu to find a way to infiltrate as well. They made a deal: Chi Jingyu would help Lan Xiaoyu become the Crown Prince's consort, and in return, she would help him uncover the truth.

Lan Xiaoyu participated in a martial arts competition. The man before her showed no sportsmanship, which displeased several girls who were secretly peeping behind a screen. Now, with Chi Jingyu's appearance and formidable martial arts, Lan Xiaoyu attracted the admiration of these girls. In a dangerous situation, Lan Xiaoyu saved a girl, winning her heart in secret.

Lan Xiaoyu became the first-place winner, which naturally made Li Xiaoxiao dissatisfied. She colluded with all the servants in the Crown Prince's residence and, along with two other selected girls, bullied Lan Xiaoyu. They not only intentionally made Lan Xiaoyu look ugly with makeup but also repeatedly pushed her head into a basin, washing off her makeup. Lan Xiaoyu didn't want to pay attention to them, but Su Xiaoxiao became increasingly outrageous. She not only took Lan Xiaoyu's bed to sleep on but also deliberately wetted her bedding. This pushed Chi Jingyu's patience to its limit, and he harshly taught a lesson to one of them. This made Su Xiaoxiao somewhat wary, but she became even more determined to get rid of Chi Jingyu.

As Chi Jingyu, Lan Xiaoyu passed the selection and became Wei Qing's guard. Wei Qing directly ordered Lan Xiaoyu to stay by his side and even be responsible for his changing of clothes. Lan Xiaoyu didn't expect to receive such special treatment and felt her heart pounding with excitement. After finally calming down, she helped Wei Qing change his clothes.

Seeing Lan Xiaoyu always being close to his alter ego, Chi Jingyu worried that she might forget about his identity. However, Lan Xiaoyu had already found out the origin of the flying dart incident. This made Chi Jingyu suspect collusion between the Prime Minister's residence and the Qingluan Society, so he asked Lan Xiaoyu to find a certain person on his behalf.

Xuan Niao and Chi Jingyu had a good relationship, and when he came to see Chi Jingyu, he noticed that Chi Jingyu's martial arts were still formidable. Xuan Niao knew what Chi Jingyu was investigating and advised him not to continue digging further.

Today's competition is about calligraphy and painting skills. Li Xiaoxiao and others all have brushes and quickly start painting. Their artworks are quite good, earning praise from Huang Mamu. Huang Mamu, who had already been bribed by Li Xiaoxiao, disliked Lan Xiaoyu's behavior, so she deliberately arranged a brush without bristles for Lan Xiaoyu, hoping to see her make a fool of herself.

However, Lan Xiaoyu used her hand as a brush and created a masterpiece that amazed everyone, depicting a magnificent landscape. Crown Prince Wei Qing praised Lan Xiaoyu as an extraordinary woman and invited her to the study tonight. This made Li Xiaoxiao angry and jealous, so she went to her father, Lord Li, to complain. Lord Li confidently believed that the competition on the surface was just a facade, and there might be more complicated tactics behind the scenes.

Lan Yongfu was determined to have Lan Xiaoyu marry into a wealthy and noble family. A master advised him to excel in packaging and find the right position, so even an ordinary person could successfully rise in status. Lan Yongfu was successfully persuaded and spent a lot of money for Lan Xiaoyu's bright future.

As Chi Jingyu, Lan Xiaoyu received a gold coin from Xuan Niao, which seemed to be related to the Qingluan Society. Chi Jingyu suspected that Xuan Niao might be a traitor, but Lan Xiaoyu disagreed. He believed that Xuan Niao might have something important to hide from Chi Jingyu, which was why he warned him not to investigate further to avoid danger.

Lan Xiaoyu taught Chi Jingyu three tricks and asked him to go to tea with the Crown Prince as himself in the evening, hoping that Chi Jingyu could get closer to the Crown Prince.

Chi Jingyu had tea with the Crown Prince and kept in mind Lan Xiaoyu's three flirting tricks. He stared at the Crown Prince intently, which made the Crown Prince mistakenly think there was something on his face. Chi Jingyu stood up and approached to take a closer look, only to find that the Crown Prince had applied powder on his face, which surprised him.

The Crown Prince thought it was trendy for men to wear makeup, but Chi Jingyu bluntly criticized him for lacking masculinity and killing the conversation. Lan Xiaoyu, who was eavesdropping outside, was almost frustrated by this.

The Crown Prince was thirsty and wanted to drink tea, but Chi Jingyu had already noticed that the tea was poisoned, so he couldn't let the Crown Prince drink it. He couldn't openly stop him, so he suddenly pushed the table, causing the tea in the Crown Prince's hand to spill. The Crown Prince almost fell, but Chi Jingyu quickly caught him, and an ambiguous atmosphere immediately filled the air. However, Chi Jingyu not only didn't seize the opportunity but also patted the Crown Prince's face, claiming that there were mosquitoes, which infuriated Lan Xiaoyu outside.

Lan Xiaoyu hurriedly brought wine and reminded Chi Jingyu to pour wine for the Crown Prince. Chi Jingyu did so, but he drank ten pots without getting drunk, while the Crown Prince got drunk after just one pot. Chi Jingyu was quite helpless, so he sat there all night, guarding the Crown Prince.

The next day, Lan Xiaoyu learned that nothing happened between the two last night and couldn't help but hate Chi Jingyu for being a big fool, missing such a great opportunity to have a relationship with the Crown Prince. Princess Xiu Yu approached Lan Xiaoyu and asked him to accompany her to buy things.

Lan Xiaoyu saw through the shop's deception and even defeated the thugs, making Princess Xiu Yu like him even more.

Lan Xiaoyu, in Chi Jingyu's body, had a meal with Princess Xiu Yu. Princess Xiu Yu was worried that if she took one more bite, she would become the subject of ridicule. Lan Xiaoyu understood her feelings and had a pleasant conversation with her. They enjoyed each other's company and unconsciously drank too much. Princess Xiu Yu developed feelings for Chi Jingyu and hoped to marry him. Their interactions were noticed by members of the Qingluan Society, who decided not to take action against Chi Jingyu for the time being and wanted to see if there were other forces involved.

In the embroidery competition, Chi Jingyu, as Lan Xiaoyu, was no match for other talented young ladies from prestigious families. So, he came up with a plan to sabotage other contestants' work using the needles and thread in his hands. This way, even if his embroidery looked like a chicken, he could still come out on top. Su Xiaoxiao was very dissatisfied, but Mr. Wang announced Lan Xiaoyu as the first-place winner.

However, someone accused Lan Xiaoyu of poisoning the Crown Prince and had her thrown into the dungeon. Su Xiaoxiao taunted Lan Xiaoyu in the cell, calling her a chicken that could never become a phoenix. Furious, Lan Xiaoyu slapped Su Xiaoxiao, making her back off immediately. Chi Jingyu presented evidence proving that Su Xiaoxiao was the one who poisoned the Crown Prince. Su Xiaoxiao was taken away, but someone manipulated the situation, and the blame for the poisoning fell on someone else, leading to Su Xiaoxiao being released without charges and continuing to compete for the position of the Crown Prince's consort.

Lan Yongfu violated the rules to create momentum for Lan Xiaoyu, which resulted in him being reported. Lan Xiaoyu almost lost the opportunity to become the Crown Prince's consort because of this incident.

Today, Crown Prince Wei Qing invited Lan Xiaoyu, and Princess Xiu Yu invited Chi Jingyu to go out together. The four of them played Cuju in a lane and had a great time. Princess Xiu Yu expressed her love for Chi Jingyu, and he was quite helpless. He wanted to explain that he didn't have any improper intentions, but Princess Xiu Yu didn't give him a chance to speak. She expressed her willingness to elope with Chi Jingyu and took the initiative to kiss him. Before Chi Jingyu could refuse, the princess forcefully kissed him, and this scene was seen by the Crown Prince, leaving him feeling even more dejected.

The Crown Prince and Lan Xiaoyu were together and talked about the mysterious and elusive chivalrous heroes. They were surprised to find that they both enjoyed reading the same novels. Lan Xiaoyu taught the Crown Prince the Seven Wounds Fist, but the Crown Prince held her hand tightly and tried to kiss her. However, Chi Jingyu, who was residing in Lan Xiaoyu's body, couldn't accept the Crown Prince's advances and suddenly punched him, forcing the Crown Prince to abandon his thoughts.

The Crown Prince sensed the close relationship between Lan Xiaoyu and Chi Jingyu and specifically asked Chi Jingyu to help him change clothes and bathe at night. Chi Jingyu, who had Lan Xiaoyu's consciousness, was excited to hear this. However, the Crown Prince warned him not to have any illusions about Lan Xiaoyu. The Crown Prince was not someone who would easily let go, and Princess Xiu Yu was a member of the royal family, not someone Chi Jingyu could pursue. The Crown Prince asked him to protect the princess properly and not blur the line between master and servant.

Lan Xiaoyu and Chi Jingyu were both overwhelmed by the actions of the princess and the crown prince and couldn't help but wonder if they had made a mistake. However, for the sake of their lives, they had no choice but to continue despite their uneasy feelings.

Chi Jingyu heard that a famous doctor appeared in the Qingluan Society who could cure the strange illness he and Lan Xiaoyu were suffering from. He took the risk of entering the Qingluan Society's territory with Lan Xiaoyu. However, before they could find the famous doctor, they both fainted and woke up to find themselves in a place covered with talismans.

Chi Jingyu thought the person in front of him was the great master, but it turned out that the so-called master was just a swindler in the martial world. Lan Xiaoyu exposed the fraud and even chatted with him, asking how he managed to expand his business into the Qingluan Society's territory and requested their help in promoting it. In an attempt to guide the fraudster onto the right path, Lan Xiaoyu gave him some money, which touched the swindler. Although he couldn't cure the soul-switching ailment they had, he believed that their condition was due to karma and would naturally be resolved when their karma was fulfilled.

After Chi Jingyu and Lan Xiaoyu woke up again, they found themselves lying under a tree. The Qingluan Society's people approached Chi Jingyu, not knowing that Lan Xiaoyu was currently in control. They asked him to go on a mission. The real Chi Jingyu was worried about Lan Xiaoyu's safety, but Lan Xiaoyu assured him that she would come back and asked him to take care of the Crown Prince in case she couldn't return.

Chi Jingyu returned to the Qingluan Society to meet the leader and explained that his delay was due to suspicions of a traitor within the organization. He wanted to investigate first before reporting back. The leader ordered for the severely injured Xuan Niao to be brought forward, claiming that he was the traitor. Xuan Niao had first drugged Chi Jingyu and then informed Prime Minister Cao that someone was trying to assassinate him, putting the blame on Chi Jingyu to kill Xuan Niao.

Chi Jingyu's body is inhabited by Lan Xiaoyu's soul. She has never killed anyone before, so when she picked up the dagger from the ground, she was trembling and couldn't bring herself to use it. Xuan Niao approached Chi Jingyu with the dagger, allowing it to pierce his own body, and took the opportunity to tell Chi Jingyu, "Making friends is like the moon, and true friends are hard to come by."

The leader of the Qingluan Society knew that Chi Jingyu had a good relationship with Princess Xiu Yu, and he had a task to assign to Chi Jingyu, but the timing was not yet right, so he asked Chi Jingyu to wait for further instructions.

Chi Jingyu brought Xuan Niao's message back to the real Chi Jingyu, which reminded him of the time when Xuan Niao advised him to leave, thinking there might be some profound meaning in his words.

Today is the final round of the competition, and out of the four selected candidates, only Lan Xiaoyu and Li Xiaoxiao remain. The final test is about female virtues. Li Xiaoxiao's father, in order to ensure that she becomes the Crown Prince's consort, managed to get the Empress Dowager to reveal the exam question in advance, allowing Li Xiaoxiao to be well-prepared and successfully become the Crown Prince's consort.

Everything seemed to be going according to plan, and when the Empress Dowager asked the question, Su Xiaoxiao was quick to answer, impressing the Empress Dowager with her appropriate and conventional response. However, Chi Jingyu could not conform to conventional norms and took the opportunity to build on Su Xiaoxiao's story, emphasizing that women are not inferior to men and should not be bound by the traditional Confucian principles of obedience and virtue.

Instead, both men and women should bear responsibility together and mutually restrain each other, which is the true embodiment of good moral character.

Lan Xiaoyu, in Chi Jingyu's body, went to the bamboo forest to find the mysterious person. The person was certain that Lan Xiaoyu came here to confirm Xuan Niao's death and accurately mentioned her name. This made Lan Xiaoyu suspect that the soul exchange with Chi Jingyu was also part of the other's conspiracy.

However, the mysterious person clarified that he was just following the will of fate and that Xuan Niao informed Prime Minister Cao about the Qing Ling Ling incident, helping him escape the danger. The reason their Hongmen did this was that Prime Minister Cao was a good official. To prove his words, the mysterious person gave Lan Xiaoyu some evidence detailing Prime Minister Cao's virtues as an upright official.

In Chi Jingyu's place, using Lan Xiaoyu's identity, he answered the Empress Dowager's question about female virtues. He believed that only benevolence, moral character, and kindness should be considered the three virtues. This angered the Empress Dowager greatly, and she immediately ordered that Lan Xiaoyu be punished by having her mouth slapped and expelled from the palace, forever losing the chance to become the Crown Prince's consort.

The Crown Prince tried to intervene but couldn't persuade the Empress Dowager, who had already been bribed by Su Xiaoxiao's family, so he sought an audience with the Emperor for help.

The Emperor advised the Crown Prince to prioritize the overall situation since the position of the Crown Prince's consort was of great importance. Mishandling the situation could cause turmoil in the court. However, the Crown Prince insisted on marrying Lan Xiaoyu, wanting to be with the person he loved, leaving the Emperor in a dilemma.

Lan Xiaoyu understood that Chi Jingyu deliberately provoked the Empress Dowager to help her withdraw from the competition. She told him directly that he should take care of himself, and she would do her best to take care of Chi Jingyu, so that they would not owe each other in the future.

Lan Yongfu suddenly felt inspired today and expressed to Lan Xiaoyu that he actually couldn't bear to see her marry someone else, but he didn't know how long he could be with her. He hoped she could be happy. In the guise of Lan Xiaoyu, Chi Jingyu confided his troubles to Lan Yongfu. She asked him whether she was truly an individual, questioning if a person's identity should be defined by the soul or the physical body.

This puzzled Lan Yongfu, and hearing the melancholic Lan Xiaoyu talk about not knowing whether she should decide others' destinies made him even more confused. He suspected that Lan Xiaoyu might not be fit to become the Crown Prince's consort and thought she might have turned into a fool. So, he decided to take her out to relax and do some shopping, but Lan Xiaoyu showed no interest.

Princess Xiu Yu personally made a robe for Chi Jingyu but found that it was too big, so she decided to modify it herself. In addition to the robe, Princess Xiu Yu also prepared a white horse for Chi Jingyu, inviting him excitedly to see it.

However, Chi Jingyu not only refused to go but also told Princess Xiu Yu that it was impossible for them to be together. Remembering the ridicule from others, Princess Xiu Yu thought it was normal for Chi Jingyu not to love her and shed tears of sorrow. Chi Jingyu quickly comforted her, saying she was the best princess in the world, but he only saw her as a sister.

Upon hearing this, Princess Xiu Yu became furious and suddenly executed a shoulder throw, throwing Chi Jingyu to the ground and scolding him as a scum for tricking her into thinking she was his sister.

Lan Xiaoyu, in the guise of Chi Jingyu, went to investigate the mastermind behind the Qingluan Society. He followed the society's leader to the mountains and encountered a person dressed in golden robes. However, his presence was discovered, and he was quickly surrounded. Although Lan Xiaoyu had Chi Jingyu's internal strength, his martial arts skills were not up to par. After a fierce struggle, he was still injured by the opponent. Just when he thought he was about to die, Chi Jingyu arrived to rescue him.

Chi Jingyu brought Lan Xiaoyu to an abandoned house, where she was spitting blood and in critical condition. His internal strength was insufficient to force out the poison, and he became extremely anxious. At that moment, thunder and lightning filled the sky. Chi Jingyu remembered that their souls had swapped during a stormy night when they kissed. He kissed Lan Xiaoyu, and indeed, their bodies switched back.

However, Lan Xiaoyu didn't feel the joy she had expected upon regaining her body. She couldn't help but wonder if her fate with Chi Jingyu had come to an end. Nevertheless, she still cared about Chi Jingyu's well-being. To her surprise, Chi Jingyu told her not to overthink and just focus on being the Crown Prince's consort. Lan Xiaoyu didn't understand why she had become involved with the Crown Prince, yet soon after, a decree arrived at the residence congratulating her on becoming the Crown Prince's consort.

Chi Jingyu was about to leave, and Lan Xiaoyu couldn't believe that their connection would end like this. Feeling reluctant, she hugged Chi Jingyu and asked him, considering she had stayed in his body for so long, to grant her one request.

Chi Jingyu felt Lan Xiaoyu's embrace and could no longer contain his emotions. He kissed her passionately and, after coming to his senses, told her not to overthink it. He admitted that he was just reluctant to part with the body he had inhabited for so long and bid her farewell. Lan Xiaoyu agreed and explained that she felt the same way. After saying their goodbyes, they went their separate ways. Chi Jingyu wished Lan Xiaoyu success in becoming the Crown Prince's consort and hoped she would find happiness.

With Chi Jingyu gone, he took Lan Xiaoyu's heart with him. She lost interest in the coveted position of the Crown Prince's consort. Even the elaborate wedding gown specially made for her in the palace didn't pique her curiosity. At this moment, Princess Xiu Yu came to visit, expressing her grievances about Chi Jingyu's appearance in her life, stealing her heart, and then disappearing.

Lan Xiaoyu apologized on Chi Jingyu's behalf, falsely claiming that Chi Jingyu had feelings for Princess Xiu Yu but their identities were mismatched, preventing them from being together. Princess Xiu Yu felt relieved after hearing this explanation and reminded Lan Xiaoyu that being a member of the royal family was no easy matter, urging her to be cautious at every step.

Lan Xiaoyu went to meet the Emperor in the palace and was shocked to discover that he was the mastermind behind the Qingluan Society. Knowing that he must be aware of her and Chi Jingyu's situation, she no longer wanted to become the Crown Prince's consort. This angered the Emperor greatly, as he saw Lan Xiaoyu's hesitation as a betrayal of the Crown Prince's affection for her. The Emperor warned Lan Xiaoyu that if she betrayed the Crown Prince, she would face dire consequences.

Lan Xiaoyu rushed to seek the truth from the master and learned that Prime Minister Cao was actually a righteous official. The Emperor held a grudge against him for opposing many of the Emperor's wrongdoings. Thus, he used the Qingluan Society to assassinate Prime Minister Cao. The Qingluan Society retreated from the world because they knew the Emperor was behind it all.

They aimed to rescue those righteous individuals persecuted by the Emperor. Lan Xiaoyu had a strong intuition that Chi Jingyu was in danger and sought a way to save him from the master. She unexpectedly found out that Chi Jingyu was still useful to the Emperor because the Emperor wanted to use him to kill Lan Xiaoyu.

Lan Xiaoyu couldn't understand why she was such a nuisance to the Emperor. The master explained that the position of the Crown Prince's consort was crucial, and the Emperor couldn't tolerate anyone else getting involved. However, Lan Xiaoyu had caused the Crown Prince to act against the Emperor's wishes. The Emperor wouldn't harm the Crown Prince, but Lan Xiaoyu might not be so fortunate.

Chi Jingyu knew he was just a pawn for the Emperor. If he killed Lan Xiaoyu on the day of the Crown Prince's wedding, the Crown Prince would be blamed. Yet, the Emperor wouldn't send Chi Jingyu alone to kill Lan Xiaoyu. Chi Jingyu decided to do his best to protect Lan Xiaoyu. Lan Xiaoyu, learning the truth, felt devastated but had to comply with the imperial decree and accept the marriage.

Before the wedding, the Crown Prince broke the rules to see Lan Xiaoyu and talked about the stories his father had told him. He wanted to become a wolf, but Lan Xiaoyu encouraged him to be a noble and honest lion, never using excuses to bully the weak.

Lan Yongfu felt happy for Lan Xiaoyu as she quickly became the most anticipated Crown Prince's consort. In front of the Emperor, he expressed his willingness to contribute to the royal family. At that moment, the Crown Prince entered the hall and thanked the Emperor for bringing his beloved to his side. He was very satisfied with the arrangement. The Emperor took the opportunity to praise the Crown Prince, urging him to become a true man and shoulder the responsibility of the country.

Lan Xiaoyu appeared in a bright red wedding dress, looking exceptionally beautiful. As soon as she entered the hall, both the Crown Prince and Chi Jingyu couldn't take their eyes off her. However, Chi Jingyu was aware that someone might harm Lan Xiaoyu, so he remained vigilant. In the grand hall, Lan Xiaoyu thanked Lan Yongfu for his tolerance and love over the years, hoping he would live well after she left.

She then expressed gratitude to the Emperor for bestowing this honor upon her. Without the Emperor's recognition, her modest talents wouldn't have qualified her for the position of Crown Prince's consort. But in her heart, she had already chosen someone else and didn't truly love the Crown Prince.

Feeling desperate, Lan Xiaoyu intended to end it all by suicide. She took out a knife from her bosom, but Chi Jingyu stopped her just in time. Meanwhile, hidden assassins among the guests started to attack. Chi Jingyu assured Lan Xiaoyu that he wouldn't let any harm come to her and confronted the assassins. Seeing the situation getting dangerous, the Emperor shouted for protection, and palace guards rushed in, ready to strike at Lan Xiaoyu.

Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince shielded her with his body, and the guards had to retreat. Taking advantage of the chaos, Chi Jingyu used a smoke bomb and took Lan Xiaoyu away. It turned out that the Crown Prince and Chi Jingyu had planned this together to rescue Lan Xiaoyu. Chi Jingyu would take her far away from all this, and they would live a happy life together as two people in love.

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