The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

"Wh-what?"

The man asked in surprise, "What, Takuba Shota?"

Who are you?

"Where is Luan'er?"

"What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that the person in front of them was none other than the third prince of the barbarian tribe, Tuoba Xiangtai. But, damn it, he looked too much like him!

He was dressed in the same plain clothes, had the same gentle and refined manners, and looked like a handsome young man. Even his facial expressions and voice made people subconsciously feel that this was none other than Takuba Shota!

It was Tuoba Xiangtai who caused chaos in the court and imprisoned Empress Xiao Mingzhao!

It's so similar, so incredibly similar!

Ren Tianye was the first to react, but he still sighed inwardly, wondering where Xiao Mingzhao had found such a person!

Is this guy definitely not Shota Takuba's twin brother?

They're practically identical!

The person in the portrait is not so much similar as to be extremely similar; they are exactly the same!

Wei Shuo's heart was also filled with turbulent waves.

He had never met Tuoba Xiangtai, nor had he seen the people in this house. He had only sent someone to inquire about the situation and obtained a portrait. He had also happened to see Tuoba Xiangtai's portrait at Xiao Ruyi's place, which was why he was so shocked.

But now, seeing it with my own eyes, I can barely hold the knife anymore.

so similar!

He wished he could kill the person in front of him as a barbarian, Tuoba Xiangtai!

After a while, everyone calmed down.

Looking at it again after calming down, you can see some clues.

The person in front of me looks very much like Shota Takuba, but he is probably not Shota Takuba's twin brother, because if you look closely, you can see that this person is still somewhat different from Shota Takuba.

The person in front of me has a more prominent nose and seems to be taller than Tuoba Xiangtai in the portrait. However, there is no standard for portraits, so it is hard to say. It is just a feeling.

Besides, there are some differences in their facial features.

However, when put together, the first impression immediately brings to mind Shota Takuba.

The key is……

This person's speech, voice, behavior, and actions are just too similar to those of Takuba Shota.

He looks like a clone of Shota Takuba!

"Who exactly are you people?"

"Why didn't Luan'er come? Why did you come instead?"

"Luan'er never allows outsiders to enter. How did you get in?"

The man asked, then his expression suddenly changed: "What have you done to Luan'er? How dare you people be so disrespectful to Luan'er! I'll fight you to the death!"

His elegant and refined demeanor vanished in an instant, and he appeared poised to charge forward. However, before he could make a move, Wang Ming had already easily subdued him.

Wang Ming also nodded to Ren Tianye.

The meaning is clear: This person doesn't know martial arts.

Ren Tianye looked at him and asked, "What's your name?"

The man struggled for a long time without getting free, looking both unwilling and angry, but in the end he still uttered two words in a huff.

"Xiangxiang!"

"W-what?" Ren Tianye thought he had misheard and asked, "What did you say your name was?"

"My name is Xiangxiang, can't you hear me?"

Ren Tianye: "..."

"I'm asking for your real name, your full name, your original name, what's it?"

Xiangxiang immediately said, "Luan'er has ordered me to change my name to Xiangxiang. From now on, I will be called Xiangxiang, and I must be called Xiangxiang. You all have to call me Xiangxiang!"

He said this with a hint of arrogance.

Wang Ming instantly placed a knife to his neck and coldly said, "Boy, speak properly to our Grand Commandant, don't push your luck!"

With a blade at his neck, Xiangxiang's expression remained unchanged, instead growing even more stubborn: "I said, my name is Xiangxiang, and even if a knife or axe is at my throat, I'll still be called Xiangxiang!"

"Even if you kill me, my name will still be Xiangxiang!"

"Alright, alright..." Ren Tianye waved helplessly, making Wang Ming put down the knife and release Xiangxiang, saying, "If you want to be called Xiangxiang, then let's call him Xiangxiang."

"General Wei Shuo, what was his original name...?"

Wei Shuo had looked up Xiang Xiang's information, so he must know the details. However, before Wei Shuo could answer, Xiang Xiang angrily retorted, "Are you insulting me?"

"You want to change my name?"

"Let me tell you, that's wishful thinking!"

"My name is Xiangxiang. I'll be called Xiangxiang in this life and in the next. And when I die, please have the words 'Xiangxiang' engraved on my tombstone!"

Ren Tianye: "..."

Okay, the name doesn't matter anyway.

However, the way this person was obsessed with protecting the name Xiao Mingzhao gave him was somewhat different from the Tuoba Xiangtai that Ren Tianye knew.

But he quickly realized what was going on.

This is the image of Tuoba Xiangtai in Empress Xiao Mingzhao's mind, or rather, the image of Tuoba Xiangtai in Empress Xiao Mingzhao's imagination.

Once they understood this, they lost much interest in Xiangxiang and directly exposed his identity.

"It seems Xiao Mingzhao treats you well; he even gave you a name, which is..."

Ren Tianye smiled faintly, "I wonder if you know whether or not you understand what kind of person you are in Xiao Mingzhao's eyes?"

"Of course, he's Luan'er's husband!" Xiangxiang's arrogance returned as he spoke. "I am Luan'er's husband, but the timing isn't right yet. Luan'er said that one day, she will let me appear openly before everyone!"

"Take her hand and tell the world!"

"I, Xiangxiang, am the person Luan'er loves most!"

The words were shouted so loudly they were deafening, echoing across the rooftops, displaying considerable force.

This demonstrates his extreme self-confidence.

However, Ren Tianye immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

"You're overthinking it."

"As far as I know, you, Xiangxiang, are just one of Empress Xiao Mingzhao's many stand-ins, and moreover, you are the stand-in who most resembles Tuoba Xiangtai, the person Xiao Mingzhao loves..."

At this point, Ren Tianye suddenly had a thought.

Looking at Xiangxiang again, I suddenly felt like he was a treasure!

In his plan to have Tuoba Xiangtai kill the Empress, he used many methods to coerce Tuoba Xiangtai, but ultimately none of them were very effective.

From the clues gleaned from the memorials of the Imperial Palace, he could see that the relationship between Tuoba Xiangtai and Empress Xiao Mingzhao had deteriorated. Tuoba Xiangtai was becoming increasingly outrageous, becoming more and more inseparable from Xiao Mingzhao and controlling her more strictly.

Therefore, his plan was to wait for the right time to wipe out the barbarian army outside Kyoto, drive Tuoba Xiangtai mad, and then make Tuoba Xiangtai take action.

This plan remains unchanged.

but……

You can add some ingredients too!

If we send Xiangxiang to Tuoba Xiangtai when we're annihilating the barbarian army outside Kyoto...

Ren Tianye was instantly excited.

Xiangxiang got agitated at this point, and immediately let out a roar, shouting angrily, "Nonsense! You're talking nonsense! How could that be?"

"Luan'er's favorite person is me!"

"How could I possibly be someone else's stand-in?"

……