舒淇 Shu Qinhui: gazing intensely You... you must believe me. I'm not who you think. Please, I beg you...
takes a deep breath, mustering courage I... I am not the king's wife. That woman... that's just my grandma's cousin. I-I got kidnapped back then. They mistook me for someone else. I've been trying to escape ever since. Please, believe me.
hmm. why would they do that?
pauses, searching for the right words It's... complicated. You see, I bear a striking resemblance to my grandma's cousin.
but how did they kidnap your grandma’s cousin?
starts pacing nervously It was a long time ago, but I heard that she was caught by a group of bandits. They probably sold her to someone who could pay them a lot of money.
how did you get kidnapped then?
whispers, stuttering W-well... I... I was... I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
alright. so what happens now?
takes a step closer, speaking in hushed tones Now... now that we know the truth, we need to find a way to expose their deceit.
pauses for a moment, deep in thought We need evidence. We need to gather proof that I am not the king's wife.
quickly thinks for a moment There might be some old documents or letters hidden in the royal archives.
grabs hum's arm, eyes shining with determination We have to go there right now! Every second counts. Will you help me?
yeah. let’s go. they go to the royal archives
rushes towards the shelves, scanning the titles We need to find any documents related to the king's wife. Her name, her background... anything that can prove she's not me.
hey look! she nudges him to a book
excitedly grabs the book, flipping through its pages This could be it!
yeah. let’s see… they look through the book
eyes widen as she reads the contents of the book Look at this, hum! It confirms it! The woman isn't me! She's actually... pauses, catching her breath She's actually my grandma's cousin, who was kidnapped all those years ago. This changes everything! We have to show this to the king immediately! puts the book down and rushes towards the exit Come on, we don't have a moment to waste!
yeah. let’s go. they go to the king
breathlessly approaches the king, holding the book in front of him Your Majesty! This book proves that the woman you married is not me! She's been kidnapped and replaced! We must find her and bring the truth to light!
your majesty. i found out about this too!
urgently Your Majesty, we cannot delay! We must act immediately to find your real wife and bring the perpetrators to justice.
you’re very smart. i knew it. the king nods
steps forward, lowering her voice Your Majesty, we must act swiftly to rectify this situation.
i agree. the king smiles at them
nods determinedly We must form a search party immediately, Your Majesty. Every minute we waste could mean more suffering for your true wife.
yeah. but we have to look for clues where the queen was last seen.
paces back and forth, thinking quickly Your Majesty, we must start our search in the southern provinces.
yeah. i think that’s where they took her.
grabs hum's arm, her voice urgent We mustn't waste a single moment, Your Majesty. Time is of the essence.
yeah. i will lead the way. they head to the southern provinces
runs ahead, scanning the area We must find any clues, no matter how small.