Rebirth is not a dream.

As the Fourth Prince and Gao Zheng gradually approached the truth, they encountered a series of obstacles and dangers. Some people tried to stop their investigation and even assassinate them. However, they did not back down, but became more determined to uncover the truth.

Ningyuan Marquis Yang Boping hurried into the palace to look for Concubine Min, and finally arrived at Yongfu Palace. As soon as he saw Concubine Min, he knelt down and begged for help: "My queen, help me! The Fourth Prince and the Dali Temple have already traced the matter to the Yang family, but we really know nothing about the assassin! This is clearly a deliberate frame-up!"

Concubine Min frowned and asked, "What happened? What did you do? The Northern Yan Emperor's visit is of great importance, and you dared to assassinate them?"

Ning Yuanhou quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I definitely did not participate in the assassination! But now the Fourth Prince and the Dali Temple have their eyes fixed on us. Even if I have a hundred mouths, I can't explain it!"

Concubine Min snorted coldly: "Since you didn't do it, why should you be afraid? But you must be hiding something else from me, right?" Ning Yuanhou was so scared that he trembled all over and admitted tremblingly: "I did only send a group of singing girls into the Dali Palace. They were just ordinary kabuki. There was no other conspiracy."

Concubine Min glared at Ningyuan Hou and asked sternly, "How much bribes did you receive to do such a stupid thing? The relationship between Beiyan and Da'an is so delicate and sensitive now. How dare you cause trouble at this critical moment? You are simply courting death!"

After a moment of silence, Concubine Min's eyes became sharp, but her tone softened a little, "Stand up and talk. I know you are also thinking about the family, but this time you were a little impulsive. Now the most urgent task is to find a way to resolve the crisis at hand."

Ning Yuanhou was delighted when he heard this, and he kowtowed to express his gratitude, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace! Your Majesty, rest assured, I will make amends and live up to your trust. May I ask if Your Majesty has any good ideas?"

Concubine Min frowned and said thoughtfully, "I will find a way to delay the Fourth Prince and the Dali Temple. But you can't just sit there and wait for death. You must find evidence as soon as possible to prove your innocence. Also, the mastermind behind the report letter must be investigated thoroughly."

Ning Yuanhou nodded repeatedly, "As you command! I will do my best to fulfill my mission."

Concubine Min sighed, "I hope you can keep your word. The rise and fall of the Yang family depends on this one move."

Ning Yuanhou bowed respectfully, then turned and left.

Concubine Min looked at the departing figure of Ningyuan Hou and sighed inwardly. She knew that whether the Yang family could successfully overcome the difficulties this time would depend on their own luck...

At this time, Concubine Jin was also in Yong'an Palace asking her confidants to investigate the assassination of the Emperor of Northern Yan. Concubine Jin was Princess Wuyang of Northern Yan and the younger sister of the Emperor of Northern Yan. She was not very optimistic about the Emperor of Northern Yan coming to Da'an. She should not put herself in danger for the sake of Princess Mingyue and Princess Mingzhao. But after all, she has been married for nearly ten years, and she also has a son, the Tenth Prince Yuan Chen. It is not good for her to get too close to the Emperor of Northern Yan, for she is afraid that her son will be in danger. But now the safety of Northern Yan is related to the peace of Da'an and Northern Yan, so she has to do these things. The safety of Northern Yan is related to the safety of her son. If Northern Yan falls, then her son will have a hard time in the future.

"I still feel that there is something fishy about this matter. It is unlikely that the assassin was from Beiyan or Da'an." Concubine Jin said with a frown while sitting on the couch.

"Your Majesty is right, but this incident happened too suddenly and we have no clue at the moment." The trusted palace maid replied.

"Then keep investigating until you find out the truth!" Concubine Jin said with a firm look in her eyes.

"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured. I will never let you down." The trusted palace maid replied.

Concubine Jin nodded slightly, with a trace of worry in her eyes: "I hope the truth can be found out as soon as possible, so as not to affect the relationship between the two countries."

Meanwhile, the news of the assassination of the Emperor of Northern Yan spread quickly throughout the palace, causing an uproar. Everyone was talking about it, speculating on the identity and purpose of the assassin.

"I heard that the Emperor of Northern Yan was assassinated. This is a really big deal!"

"Yeah, I don't know who did it. Could it be Beiyan's enemy?"

"It could also be someone from Da'an. After all, the Emperor of Northern Yan came to Da'an this time to resolve the issues between the two countries."

"Alas, this is troublesome. I'm afraid the relationship between the two countries will become tense."

Amid the discussion among the crowd, the Queen and the concubines in the palace also began to pay attention to this matter. They each had their own ulterior motives, thinking about how to use this opportunity to gain more benefits.

In the Queen's Fengyi Palace, the eldest prince Yuan Ye asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Mother, could it be that the second prince did this?"

The Queen frowned and said firmly, "Do you think the Second Prince is a fool? Now that the Emperor of Northern Yan is in trouble in Da'an, it will only bring harm to Da'an, not any benefit. What is he trying to do?"

Yuan Ye thought for a moment and then replied, "But if it wasn't the Second Prince, who else would do this? Could it be that the people of Beiyan did it themselves?"

The Queen shook her head slightly, indicating uncertainty, but reminded Yuan Ye: "It is also possible that this is a drama directed and performed by the people of Beiyan. However, you still have to pay more attention to your other brothers to see if they are related to this matter. After all, with your grandfather around, no one can easily touch you. In addition, you should also think carefully, are there any of your subordinates who are related to this matter?"

Yuan Ye nodded to show that he understood, and then said helplessly: "The New Year is just around the corner, who would cause trouble at this critical moment?"

The Queen's eyes were sharp as she warned, "The world is unpredictable, and people's hearts are unpredictable. We can't let our guard down. Also, I asked you to befriend Princess Mingyue before, did you ask your princess to do it?"

Yuan Ye replied impatiently: "Mother, a woman of unknown origin, what is there for us to pay special attention to? Even if father makes her a princess, can she still make things happen like Aunt Ming Zhao?"

The queen glared at Yuan Ye and said seriously, "Don't underestimate anyone, especially in the palace. Maybe Princess Mingyue is hiding some secrets or background, and we need to find out. Moreover, making friends with her may help your future status and interests. So, you still have to do as I ask."

Yuan Ye nodded helplessly, indicating that he would follow the Queen's arrangement. However, he was still skeptical of Princess Mingyue in his heart and did not think that she could have much influence on him. But out of respect for the Queen, he decided to temporarily put aside his prejudice and try to establish a relationship with Princess Mingyue.

The Queen frowned, stared at Yuan Ye sharply, and said in a serious tone: "The reason why your Aunt Mingzhao can change the situation is because she is powerful enough. However, although Princess Mingyue looks ordinary, it does not prevent her from being able to change the situation. As for why the Emperor of Beiyan got into trouble, how can you be sure that it has nothing to do with Princess Mingyue?"

Yuan Ye showed a puzzled look on his face, and quickly retorted: "But now the Dali Temple has found out that this matter is related to the Yang family, and there is no connection between Princess Mingyue and this matter!"

The queen shook her head slightly, a trace of worry in her eyes, and warned: "This matter is much more complicated than you think, you must not get involved in it easily."

Yuan Ye felt a little unwilling and said anxiously, "But now all the limelight has been taken away by my fourth brother. Are we just going to sit back and do nothing?"

The queen patted his shoulder gently and told him earnestly: "You must not interfere in Princess Mingzhao's affairs. You just need to remember this."

Yuan Ye was puzzled and asked, "Why? I really can't figure it out."

The queen sighed and explained helplessly: "If you don't want to be hated by your father, don't ask about this matter again."

Yuan Ye became more and more confused and couldn't help asking again: "Mother, why?"

The queen was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "You'd better not ask any more questions. You just need to understand that your father hates it most when someone interferes with Princess Ming Zhao's affairs. It's enough for you to remember this."