Baili Yue nodded, "Yunzi is fine, Your Majesty, please rescue her as soon as possible! We were trapped in a villa before, but I don't know the exact location..."

Baili Yue felt extremely lost because she was sent back alone, while Yunzi was still in danger.

Shen Siyan's face turned serious, but he felt a little relieved in his heart - as long as Yunzi was safe, it would be fine. He was determined to act immediately and rescue her.

At this time, Zhang Li reminded: "Your Majesty, time is running out. I need to escort the princess back to the palace immediately."

"Okay." Shen Siyan responded briefly and made way.

Zhang Li arranged for Baili Yue to change to a sedan chair and prepare to go to the palace together.

Just as they were about to leave, Shen Siyan suddenly called Zhang Li, "Wait."

Zhang Li stopped, turned to face Shen Siyan, and asked calmly, "What else do you want, Your Majesty?"

The two looked at each other for a long time. Shen Siyan's eyes seemed to penetrate Zhang Li's appearance, as if he was looking for some hidden answers. Zhang Li remained calm, but quietly clenched his fists under his sleeves.

Finally, Shen Siyan relaxed his guard and said softly, "It's nothing, go ahead."

Zhang Li nodded slightly and led the team towards the palace.

Baili Yue sat in the sedan chair with mixed feelings. Although she had returned to a safe place, her heart was filled with worry about her brother and she was not happy at all.

As Baili Yue walked, she suddenly realized that this road was wrong - this was not the road leading to her palace.

She turned to Zhang Li and asked, "General, where are we going?"

Zhang Li looked straight ahead, and his voice became stern: "Go see the emperor."

"Meet the father?" Baili Yue asked in surprise.

"Yes, go see the emperor..." This time the voice was different, with a gentleness that Baili Yue was very familiar with. It was not a way to address the emperor, but a way to affectionately address her father.

Baili Yue's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and she looked at Zhang Li with wide eyes. "You...you are my brother?" Her voice trembled slightly, because the man in front of her had the same mannerisms, posture, and even the way he walked as her brother Baili Ye.

"Brother..." She called softly, hardly believing her eyes. Although the face was Zhang Li's, she was sure that this was her brother. The brother-sister relationship of many years made her unable to make a mistake.

"Brother, is it really you?" she confirmed, and at the same time ordered the sedan bearer to stop. She wanted to get closer to Zhang Li and touch his face to verify this incredible fact.

But Zhang Li stepped back, avoided her hand, and said seriously: "Princess, please respect yourself. You may have made a mistake."

"No! I'm not wrong, you are my brother!" Baili Yue insisted, trying to approach him again.

Zhang Li held her wrist tightly to stop her. Baili Yue's eyes welled up with tears, and she stared at him: "How could you think I wouldn't recognize you? You are my brother."

Zhang Li's eyes dodged for a moment, revealing a hint of elusive emotion.

"Brother, why do you want to dress up as General Zhang?" Baili Yue asked.

Zhang Li lowered his head and answered firmly: "Princess, you really have the wrong person."

At this moment, a group of imperial guards quickly surrounded Zhang Li and the sedan chair. Zhang Li looked up and saw that there was no way to escape. His expression suddenly became gloomy, his fists clenched under his sleeves, and a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

Baili Yue was stunned by the sudden appearance of the Imperial Guards. She looked around blankly, not understanding what was going on. At this moment, a figure slowly approached from behind the Imperial Guards.

Zhang Li recognized the approaching man - it was Shen Siyan. As soon as Shen Siyan saw Zhang Li, he immediately ordered in a cold voice: "Catch him, he is not the real General Zhang!" It turned out that Shen Siyan had noticed that something was wrong with Zhang Li's face. After careful observation, he found traces of disguise. So he quickly summoned the guards to arrest the impostor.

"Princess, please come over here!" Shen Siyan stretched out his hand to Baili Yue, motioning her to come over. However, Baili Yue did not move, but turned to look at Zhang Li.

Just as the guards were preparing to act, Zhang Li suddenly made a move. He grabbed Baili Yue, who was closest to him, and the dagger hidden in his sleeve appeared in his hand, with the sharp blade pressed against the princess' neck.

"Don't move!" Zhang Li warned, his voice became sharp due to nervousness. The guards immediately stopped, no one dared to act rashly, after all, they couldn't let the princess get hurt.

Shen Siyan frowned as he looked at the two people being held hostage. Zhang Li shouted again, "Back off! Back off ten steps, or I will be rude!"

The guards exchanged glances, at a loss, and looked at Shen Siyan, waiting for instructions. Baili Yue felt the chill on her neck, knowing that the dagger could cut her skin at any time.

"Retreat quickly!" Zhang Li shouted again. Although the guards held their weapons tightly, no one dared to step forward.

"Your Highness, what should we do?" asked a guard, obviously very worried about the princess's safety.

Shen Siyan looked at Zhang Li calmly and said coldly: "You have nowhere to escape, why bother to make a final struggle?"

Zhang Li sneered, "I have no intention of escaping. I want to see the emperor." Then, he led Baili Yue forward, "Get out of the way, or I will not show mercy!"

Every time they took a step forward, the guards took a step back. The situation was at a stalemate, and everyone held their breath, fearing that any small movement would lead to unpredictable consequences.

Shen Siyan's eyes became sharp, and he whispered, "Get your bows and arrows ready."

The Guards responded quickly, sending signals to their companions in the distance, and the archers immediately took their positions, ready to shoot at the target from a high position.

Zhang Li had a blank expression on his face, holding Baili Yue hostage and moving steadily towards the Fengtian Palace. He was determined to see the emperor, and he would not give up until he saw him today. Shen Siyan frowned, realizing that the current situation was very tricky - any move by either party could lead to an unmanageable situation. Unless a safe way was found to rescue the princess, the deadlock would be difficult to break.

The air seemed to freeze, tense enough to be cut. "Is that really General Zhang? Why does he look so much like General Zhang?" Someone questioned in a low voice, doubting whether the person in front of him was really Zhang Li.

"That's disguise." Shen Siyan explained calmly, "Through disguise, one can create a face that is exactly like General Zhang's, even down to the details. It's difficult for ordinary people to distinguish the real from the fake."

Once upon a time, the Fourth Prince had a master who was proficient in this art, but that person is no longer alive.

Baili Yue was led forward step by step, her body trembling slightly, her hands and feet cold. "Brother..." She called softly, with a hint of despair in her voice.

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