Chapter 1167: The Princess Consort Whose Memories Were Altered (42)

 Before long, Daoist Yang arrived.

“Your Highness, may we begin now?” Seeing Shangguan Jing standing silently by the bed, staring wordlessly at the two identical beauties lying asleep upon it, Daoist Yang could not tell whom he was looking at. Remembering their purpose, he could not help asking.

“Begin.”

Shangguan Jing let out a sigh and explained the identities of the two women to Daoist Yang. Then he stepped outside and sat behind the screen, waiting for the secret technique to succeed.

He did not even notice that his palms were covered in sweat.

The image that surfaced most often in his mind was that of the Princess Consort sleeping with one hand tightly clasped around the jade bracelet. Somehow, that scene hurt his eyes.

Yet when he thought that he was about to obtain the woman he truly loved, joy welled up in his heart once more, and he instinctively suppressed the uncomfortable feelings.

His wish was finally about to come true. What was there to be unhappy about?

Hadn't the Princess Consort herself said she had no regrets?

He had never promised her anything.

From beginning to end, the only person he had loved was Jiao'er. There was no room in his heart for anyone else.

His heart belonged solely to Jiao'er.

All he needed to do now was wait for success and stop entertaining useless thoughts.

Tang Guo was awake.

Tang Jiao was awake as well.

Tang Jiao had long prepared for this. She had secretly given Tang Guo a pill beforehand, claiming that it would prevent their memories from being altered.

During this period, the two of them had met frequently, sharing memories from their lives with one another.

As for their personalities, those were left aside for now. At the very least, they had to know each other's memories thoroughly to avoid arousing suspicion. Otherwise, this game would no longer be fun.

Compared to Tang Guo's calmness, Tang Jiao was actually extremely nervous.

Tang Guo had never taken the pill.

Her soul was powerful. With Daoist Yang's meager cultivation, there was no way he could affect her.

Two hours passed.

Daoist Yang was drenched in sweat and utterly exhausted. Wiping his brow, he emerged and said to Shangguan Jing, “Your Highness, it is done. Now we need only wait and see how they awaken.”

“However, although their memories have been exchanged, a person's nature remains their nature. There won't be much change in that regard.”

Shangguan Jing asked, “You mean their personalities won't change?”

“That's right. Only memories are exchanged.”

“I understand. Rest assured, I will fulfill everything I promised you.”

“Then I thank Your Highness.”

Daoist Yang was overjoyed and was led away to rest.

Shangguan Jing stood by the bed for a while before summoning his trusted attendants to change the women's clothes. Since their personalities would remain unchanged, it was only a matter of time before his imperial brother discovered the truth. He needed to make preparations early.

From now on, he could not leave Jiao'er alone for even a moment. He would have to assign more guards to protect her and prevent his imperial brother from secretly taking her away.

Still, with their memories exchanged, his imperial brother cared about appearances and would never dare act openly.

As long as he remained vigilant in secret, Jiao'er would not be stolen from him.

Besides, the Princess Consort was a good woman. Perhaps his imperial brother would come to like her. She possessed Jiao'er's memories, so in a sense, she was half a Jiao'er.

As Shangguan Jing thought this, he looked around the entirety of Prince Jing's Manor, yet his heart was not as joyful as he had imagined.

He should have been happy.

After all, his Jiao'er was about to return to his side.

Just as he was lost in thought, footsteps sounded behind him. He turned around instinctively and saw a woman slowly approaching.

“Princess Consort, you're awake?”

“Your Highness?”

Tang Jiao tilted her head and rubbed her brow, her eyes full of confusion as she looked around her surroundings.