Lan smiled, "Don't think you are smart enough to make random guesses. I entered the Duke's Mansion as a concubine when I was 18 years old. If the child is not your father's, whose could it be?"

Mu Qingyan also smiled, "If you say so, then so be it. Anyway, I'm not the one who's cuckolded. But I feel a little sorry for him. The children he raised with all his heart ended up being used to make wedding clothes for others. His own flesh and blood suffered from his parents' partiality..."

She left after she finished speaking. The last two sentences made Lan Shi completely panic. She rushed to the railing and shouted, "Mu Qingyan, you bitch, what on earth do you know!"

However, the only thing that responded to her was her own echo...

Before coming, Mu Qingyan was just suspicious, but at this moment, she confirmed one thing - Mu Yingyu was her adoptive father's biological daughter, but Mu Ruge and Mu Xinshang were not!

Then who is the father of these two people?

Since Lan didn't like the Duke Fuguo, why did she plan so much to enter the Duke Fuguo's mansion even at the cost of being a concubine?

Outside the Ministry of Justice prison, Prince Ling's carriage was waiting there.

Prince Ling was standing in front of the carriage, looking towards the prison gate. When he saw her coming out, he went to meet her and asked, "Did you get the answer you wanted?"

Mu Qingyan pulled the corner of her mouth, "It's almost there, but new questions have arisen."

Prince Ling did not speak. He just helped her get on the carriage. After he got on, he slowly spoke, "These days, I have been tracking down officials who have colluded with the Mingyuan Marquis's Mansion, and I have found some clues... Back then, when Lan was still unmarried, she had an unpleasant quarrel with the old Mingyuan Marquis and almost lost her life. Not long after that, she voluntarily entered the Fuguo Duke's Mansion as a concubine, and never returned to her parents' home. Even when her father, the old Mingyuan Marquis, passed away, she did not go back... It was not until her brother inherited the title that she resumed her contacts with her parents' family..."

"She seldom went out during her pregnancy. But not long after giving birth, she would frequently go in and out of the Mingyuan Marquis's residence..."

Mu Qingyan was completely shocked. "You mean, her adulterer is in the Mingyuan Marquis's mansion? This person can't be Mingyuan Marquis, right? They are siblings..."

Hearing her mention the word "adulterer" so bluntly, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across Prince Ling's face. He even coughed twice to dispel the embarrassment.

"Of course not, but Uncle Mingyuan is responsible for setting up the connection for her..."

"Then why did she enter the Duke's Mansion as a concubine? With her family background and the support of the Queen Mother, she can choose any family she wants—" Suddenly, she thought of the reason in a flash. Of course, she was pregnant and couldn't hide her belly, so she just needed to find a savior...

But Mu Sinian is not a fool. How could he not know whether the woman he married is virgin?

Prince Ling seemed to have guessed what she was thinking, "There are many things in the palace that can confuse people. The Lan family is deeply influenced by the Queen Mother's true teachings. It is not difficult to ask for such things to cover up..."

Mu Qingyan nodded blankly. Yes, in her era, although drugs were regulated by the state, she could still get all kinds of hallucinogenic substances. Not to mention this era when drugs are not regulated...

"Then can you find out who that person is? I want to bring disgrace to Mu Ruge and Mu Xinshang..."

Mu Xinshang had never appeared in the dream, but he was not a good guy either. He was like a poisonous snake, lingering around the prince, ready to show his sharp fangs at any time...

"On the day of the public trial, if you look carefully, you will find out..."

This statement clearly shows that he knows what he means...

The Lan family is very picky, so this person's identity must be extraordinary. At the very least, he must be a high-ranking official, right?

No matter who he is, as long as she can pull Mu Ruge down from the platform, she will be very excited.

After all, she could truly feel the pain in the dream.

"As for Concubine Xian, do you have any idea about her?"

Prince Ling shook his head. "Although I am a prince, I am also an outsider to the concubines in the harem. I cannot meet with the concubines in private. I have reported this to my brother and asked him to ask my sister-in-law to contact them..."

In fact, Empress Xian may not be willing to tell the truth.

If she knew that King Chong was not her own son, then where was her own child? Was he dead or alive?

If she died, she would definitely regard the person behind the scenes as an enemy. If she lived, she would be threatened... How could a mother dare to gamble with her child's life?

"It would be great if Concubine Xian's child was still alive..."

Prince Ling sighed. If the person behind the scenes had set up this trap, how could he have left such a hidden danger? Hope was too slim...

Moreover, even if her child was still alive, how could he prove his identity? The bloodline of the royal family could not be mixed. Even if a child was found, it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the royal family...

Perhaps Empress Xian had already realized this, but she had no solid evidence, so she kept it to herself.

Since being poisoned, Empress Xian has been recuperating in Jing'an Palace.

Queen Qin came to visit late at night. She knew something big must have happened, and she felt a little uneasy. She was afraid that the secret she had hidden for many years could no longer be hidden...

"What's the matter that brings you here so late, Queen?"

Queen Qin did not answer her. She just looked at Rong Shanggong beside her and said, "Take them out..."

Rong Shang Gong lowered her head and responded, then led the palace servants out of the inner chamber, closed the door, and closed another door in the outer room to make sure no one could get close, while she herself stayed at the outer hall.

Queen Qin sat down and did not speak for a long time, as if she was thinking about how to bring up this matter most appropriately.

The more silent the queen was, the more anxious Concubine Xian became.

She even blurted out, "Your Majesty, do you want to ask me about Prince Chong?"

If Your Majesty knew that King Chong was not of his blood, he would certainly suspect that she was unfaithful. Not only would she be to blame, but even her mother's family would be implicated.

That's why she was so nervous.

Queen Qin sighed, "I was just thinking about how to start the conversation. Since you asked me, I won't hide it anymore. Ah Su, did you know a long time ago that Prince Chong is not your child?"

Ah Su was her maiden name. Since she entered the palace, no one except the queen called her that.

But the Queen's question made her feel relieved.

This shows that Your Majesty knew that Prince Chong was replaced by someone else, not that he was unfaithful.

"Sister Luo Qing, I gave birth to my own child, so I know it myself... When the midwife held him up after I gave birth, he was naked. I clearly saw a bright red mole in the middle of his back, on the spine..."

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