Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 271 Identity Crisis

On the eighth day, Prince Ming climbed through the window to visit his mother. Yan Niang advised Ji Anni not to go near the demon-suppressing temple. That night, foxes appeared in the palace, and Xuanjizi chased them to Wenhua Courtyard to capture the demons. Later, Taoist Yuan Rong brought a sudden rain, and all the fox demons made of paper gods were destroyed.

On the ninth day, the emperor came to Wenhuayuan to visit Ji Anni, and the two went to see the paintings of Prince Ming and others. From those lonely pictures, Ji Anni saw the little lonely heart of Prince Ming. When she returned to Taoyuan, she unexpectedly ran into Shui Furong taking a bath. The emperor discovered Shui Furong's true gender, but strangely, the emperor not only did not pursue it, but took Shui Furong to bed that night in a phoenix carriage.

The tenth day, which is today. Shui Furong returned to Wenhuayuan Taoyuan safely and announced to Ji Anni that she would pretend to be pregnant in five days, and then she could be named a concubine. Tian Ning suddenly visited and stuck her hands together with Ji Anni. That night, when the apology ceremony was being held in the Zhenyao Temple, Ji Anni suddenly changed. At the critical moment, Yan Niang broke into the palace through the window, took Ji Anni away from the palace, and told Ji Anni the story of Taizu and the fox demon.

Today is the 30th day since Ji Anni entered the palace. How long will she stay in this world? There seems to be no answer to everything. She has been sinking deeper and deeper into this world.

Ji Anni was in a daze when she suddenly heard Yan Niang's voice coming from her ear.

Yan Niang said firmly: "I will find a way to take Prince Ming out of the palace, but... you must not go back. If you get close to the Demon-Suppressing Temple again, you will be in danger of transforming. It took me three generations to finally see that you are about to become a real human. I will never let you turn back into a fox demon..."

Never let Ji Anni turn back into a fox demon, this seems to be Yan Niang’s biggest wish.

In order to realize this wish, she can do anything.

Yan Niang's determined gaze moved Ji Anni a little. She wondered what kind of deep friendship had been formed between Yan Niang and the first generation of fox demon...that Yan Niang still had deep feelings for the descendants of the fox demon queen after three generations.

But compared to Yanniang, Ji Anni trusts Yunzhen more. Because Yunzhen knows that Ji Anni is Ji Anni, but Yanniang thinks that Ji Anni is Zhaoji. If one day, when Yanniang knows Ji Anni's true identity, will she still treat herself like Zhaoji? Because Ji Anni hides a secret from Yanniang, she can't really connect her fate with Yanniang.

Sitting side by side with Yan Niang now, Ji Anni was a little scared. Because Yan Niang always had a kind of demonic and frightening aura. It seemed that if she was angered, she would tear people to pieces.

Ji Anni really wanted to return to the palace, to be with Gong Yunzhen, Yizhen, Shui Furong, and to her friends.

"Will I never be able to return to the palace again?" Ji Anni wanted to test Yan Niang's attitude to see how much hope she still had to return to the palace. But before Yan Niang answered, she read the answer from Yan Niang's sudden glare - her hope of convincing Yan Niang to send her back to the palace was zero.

Yan Niang asked sternly, "Since you already know that you are a fox demon, why do you want to go back? If you go back, you will definitely be punished as a demon. Do you want to repeat the same mistake you made before?"

"But...but what about Prince Ming?" Ji Anni asked worriedly.

Prince Ming is a fourth-generation fox demon, and he can also transform. I wonder if Prince Ming has been affected by the fox bead tonight...

What if Prince Ming transformed in front of Concubine An?

The more Ji Anni thought about it, the more frightened she became. She even stood up suddenly and wanted to rush back to the palace. But looking at the dark woods ahead, she immediately realized that she could not get through the woods and return to the palace.

If it weren't for Yan Niang's help, maybe she really... would never be able to return to the palace in her life.

Thinking of this, Ji Anni felt a chill all over her body.

This kind of chill is something that only a person can feel when he is in despair.

I want to go back... I want to go back... These three words keep circling in my mind.

Even as a monster, Ji Anni really wanted to return to the palace...

Return to Prince Ming who needs her, and return to her friends who need her.

But Yan Niang ruthlessly shattered her little wish and said sternly: "Didn't I just say that? I will find a way to bring Prince Ming out to reunite with you. However, since Taoist Yuan Rong entered the palace, there have been more barriers in the palace, and many places have been cursed to prevent monsters from approaching. It is indeed difficult to rescue Prince Ming from the palace..."

Although Yan Niang herself had little chance of winning, she still considerately comforted Ji Anni, "But don't worry, Prince Ming is already the fourth generation, he is closer to humans than you, and he should not transform."

"He can." Ji Anni interrupted Yan Niang hastily, "He can transform. I have seen him transform with my own eyes."

"What?" Yan Niang's calm face was immediately replaced by surprise.

"On the day when Prince Ming just entered Wenhua Academy, I took him back to Concubine Palace to play for half a day. That day, he ate a piece of sand shell candy and got drunk with a red face. After I carried him back to the room, he suddenly turned into a fox."

"Fox..." Yan Niang repeated these two words in a low voice, her expression becoming more serious. She confirmed with Ji Anni, "It's not that he grew fox ears and a fox tail, but that his whole body turned into a fox?"

"Yes." Ji Anni nodded. From Yan Niang's tone of questioning, Ji Anni also felt that something was wrong.

So far, Ji Anni's transformation was only to grow fox ears and a fox tail, and her body was still human. But Prince Ming's transformation was to turn him into a little fox from head to toe, from limbs to fur.

Thinking about it this way, could it be that Prince Ming has a stronger demonic aura than Ji Anni? Could it be that he is more likely to transform than Ji Anni?

Leaving such a Ming prince in the palace would increase the danger every moment.

"Oh no..." Yan Niang didn't expect that Prince Ming would also transform. She stood up suddenly and rushed forward two steps before she calmed down a little. She slowly stopped and muttered unconsciously, "Oh no, oh no... We must rescue him... Otherwise, if Yuan Rong finds out that Prince Ming is also a fox demon, I'm afraid Prince Ming's life will be in danger."

"Then shall we go back and save him now?" Ji Anni chased after Yan Niang, wishing she could use the "instant transfer" to rescue Prince Ming. As long as Yan Niang said "yes", Ji Anni would definitely follow without hesitation.

But Yanniang was very calm. She thought over and over again, and estimated the chances of rescuing Prince Ming.

The seal of the Fox Bead in the Demon-Suppressing Temple has just been broken, and the palace must be full of barriers now. If you rush in rashly, not only will you fail to save Prince Ming, but you will also get yourself into trouble. Rather than walking into a trap, it is better to think about things on the bright side.

Maybe the prince of Ming did not transform? Even if the prince of Ming transformed, maybe no one would notice?

Those who understand Taoism in the palace, such as Taoist Yuan Rong and Yun Zhen, should all gather in the Demon-Suppressing Temple.

When the apology ceremony was halfway through, a guard hurriedly ran to report to the Queen Mother that Princess Tianning had been kidnapped by a fox demon. The Queen Mother would definitely order this group of people to rescue Princess Tianning immediately, so they had no chance to discover the secret of Prince Ming.

Thinking of this, the nervous heartbeat gradually calmed down. Prince Ming wanted to be rescued, but he couldn't be too hasty and had to wait for the right time.

All I can do now is sit quietly in the cave and conserve my energy. I will make further plans after tomorrow morning.

"Yan Niang?" Seeing that Yan Niang had not made a decision yet, Ji Anni couldn't help but urge her.

However, Yan Niang sat down calmly, took a breath and said, "It's no use getting anxious now. I'll find a way to rescue Prince Ming from the palace after the situation settles down a bit."

"Then how long do we have to wait?" Ji Anni couldn't help but frown when she heard Yan Niang's unhurried tone.

Prince Ming is only a five-year-old child and does not know how to protect himself. If someone discovers the secret of his transformation, the consequences will be disastrous.

Although she understood that Yan Niang's words made sense, Ji Anni couldn't stand the torment of "sitting there and doing nothing".

Instead of sitting back next to Yan Niang, she walked to the cave entrance and looked into the distance.

I wish I could see the palace, but I can't see anything except the dark woods. I am once again filled with despair, not knowing what I can do now.

"Concubine Zhao." Yan Niang's voice came from behind Ji Anni.

Even after leaving the palace, Yan Niang still kept the title of "Zhao Congfei", as if she had become accustomed to it.

Ji Anni did not respond, nor did she turn around. She was a little afraid to face Yanniang. Because the person Yanniang wanted to save wholeheartedly was Zhaoji, but she was not Zhaoji. She did not dare to speak carelessly in front of Yanniang, for fear of exposing her identity. This feeling of being tied up made her very uncomfortable. If possible, she really wanted to escape from Yanniang and find a way out of the woods by herself.

"Zhao Congfei." Seeing that Ji Anni refused to answer, Yan Niang shouted again. This time her voice was louder and more severe, like the opening remarks of an angry mother before educating her disobedient daughter.

This time, Ji Anni could no longer pretend that she didn't hear anything, so she turned her head slightly backwards. Although she still couldn't see Yan Niang's face, she could tell Yan Niang that she was listening to her through this action.

"Princess Zhao, can you tell me who Ji Anni is?"

Yan Niang's calm and chilling voice reached Ji Anni's ears, and she couldn't help but shiver.

She didn't expect to hear the name "Ji Anni" from Yan Niang...

Did he let something slip and expose his true identity? Did Yan Niang discover his true identity?

All kinds of speculations suddenly flooded into Ji Anni's mind. She was glad that she didn't turn around to face Yan Niang. Otherwise, if Yan Niang saw her panic-stricken expression, she would definitely not be able to hide anything.