Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

When Xie Shang was brought into the palace and met Jiang Fenghua, he first made sure that it was still Jiang Fenghua before saying, "They didn't make things difficult for you, did they?"

Jiang Fenghua smiled and said in a deep voice, "Lord Xuan Yue has always treated me with courtesy. How could he make things difficult for me when he invited me to treat the Lady's injuries? But husband, why are you so impolite to go outside and beat the grievance drum, making a scene known to everyone?"

Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua had thought about it on their way to the royal city with Xuan Yue and the others. Danji Aruan was just an ordinary woman. What did she have to do to sit on the throne of the Queen of Yinchuan Kingdom and even return to Licheng to destroy the three great families?

She also lacked the ability to seize the throne that everyone desired, because the structure of Yinchuan Kingdom was unique, consisting of many tribes, essentially making it a fragmented country. How could Danji Aruan possibly contend for the position of queen?

There is only one possibility: Ashina Xue voluntarily relinquished the throne to Danji Aruan, and she has been sitting on the throne as Ashina Xue ever since.

Therefore, the female ruler of Yinchuan Kingdom was always Ashina Xue.

Xuan Yue could not possibly kill Danji Aruan, because his master did not authorize him to kill anyone.

Just then, the queen lying behind the curtain suddenly spoke, "Someone come here."

Xuan Yue respectfully replied, "Your humble servant is here."

Immediately afterwards, maids came forward to help the queen dress and tidy her appearance.

Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua stood in the middle of the main hall, and saw a graceful woman slowly emerge from behind a large red curtain.

Her slender fingers, adorned with deep red nail polish that shimmered with dazzling light, captivated Jiang Fenghua. She had seen Ashina Xue in her dreams, but had never seen her face clearly.

The queen said in a deep voice, "Danji Aruan? I have seen you before."

Jiang Fenghua was stunned. The voice was exactly the same. She asked, "Is this a dream?"

The female ruler's gaze was deep as she looked at her intently. "Have you seen me in your dreams?"

Jiang Fenghua smiled awkwardly, "No." She had thought that if the Queen could let her enter her dreams a thousand years later, she could also enter the body from a thousand years ago.

It seems that Ashina Xue in front of me knows nothing, and she is unaware of the natural disaster that will destroy Yinchuan.

Ashina Xue then said, "You are the eldest daughter of the Danji family in Licheng. Your mother's name is Aruo, right?"

Jiang Fenghua paused. She didn't know what Aruan's mother's name was. Her mother must have passed away when Aruan was too young to remember anything.

She didn't speak, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

Ashina Xue changed her tone, her voice becoming gentle, "You don't need to be confused or afraid. I am only a few years older than you. My mother and your mother know each other, and she often mentions Aunt Aruo to me. Your mother once saved my mother's life, but I never expected that your mother would pass away not long after giving birth to you."

Jiang Fenghua was surprised that Danji Aruan and the Queen had such a connection. She asked, "The Queen calls my mother 'Auntie,' are we related by blood?"

The queen paused for a moment, then said, “If we go by my mother’s words, then yes! She always remembered your mother’s kindness, and I also remember Aunt Aruo’s kindness. It’s just that in recent years our Ashina tribe has been busy with state affairs, and my mother has been in poor health and recuperating. After I heard that your mother had passed away, my mother never left the royal city and we lost contact.”

Jiang Fenghua knew that when the Queen said she was "busy with state affairs," she was actually busy vying to become Queen. She didn't know if she was sick or not. If she really was sick, how could Ashina Xue compete on her own? Perhaps there was some unspeakable secret behind it!

She pretended not to know about the Ashina tribe's rebirth secrets and smiled, "Aruan has never heard anyone mention these things. I was too young to remember when my mother passed away, and my father had already remarried and brought his second mother home. My father never told me that our family and the Queen were still relatives."

“Your father hasn’t treated you well all these years, has he?” the queen said.

"It doesn't matter whether it's good or bad, I'm content as long as my father raised me to adulthood." Jiang Fenghua thought that Ashina Xue had already investigated Danji Aruan. She should also know that the Danji family was a family of doctors. Why did the Queen send someone to bring her here?

She continued, "My father wasn't really good to me, and I know he made mistakes, but even if he wasn't good, he was still my father. My father was also taken into the royal city by Lord Xuan Yue, and I don't know where he's imprisoned."

The queen smiled and said, "How could I possibly imprison your father? He is resting in the side hall now. I will be hosting a banquet for you all soon. Would you like to live with me in the palace, Aruan?"

Jiang Fenghua asked, "Am I going to live in the palace forever? But the royal city is holding a medical skills competition, and I'd like to participate. I wonder if I can?"

"Of course you can go. I've heard about Aruan's excellent skills. If you can win the medical skills competition, I will reward you."

Now Ashina agrees to any of her conditions.

The queen then said, "This is your husband. He is truly handsome. You two must be very much in love!"

Jiang Fenghua asked, "His name is Baili Shang. Does Your Majesty know him?"

“Fifth Master of the Baili family, ranked fifth in the family, has never been involved in any affairs of the Baili family, and I will not blame him for that matter.” Ashina Xue seemed very easy to talk to.

Her soft and yielding attitude left Xie Shang at a loss for words, so he could only pass the buck to Jiang Fenghua, since it's easier to talk to women.

He said, "I've been confused my whole life. The only time I was clear-headed was when I married Ruan Ruan. I'm very satisfied."

Upon hearing this, Ashina Xue suddenly smiled, "It seems Fifth Master is very happy!"

The group seemed to be chatting casually when Ashina Xue coughed lightly, as if she had said too much. Xuan Yue asked with concern, "How is Your Majesty's health?"

"I am fine." Ashina Xue waved her hand. "I am going to host a banquet for my distinguished guests. Have someone go and prepare!"

Jiang Fenghua and Xie Shang exchanged a glance. The female ruler didn't seem to be seriously injured. She had been lying on the bed "pretending to be dead" as if she was testing the waters, but now she acted as if nothing had happened. She didn't even mention or look at the secret technique she had found.

"What exactly does Your Majesty wish to do by inviting me here? Please speak frankly." Jiang Fenghua didn't know how much longer they would have to stay.

Ashina Xue said, "I have planted a batch of herbs that are highly poisonous. I am now looking for a skilled doctor to extract their toxins. I wonder if Aruan would be interested in joining me."

"What kind of herbs? If they are highly poisonous, why would the Queen Mother still cultivate them?"

The queen said, "I need your help in the early days of my kingdom. If you and your husband are willing to serve me, I will not treat you badly in the future."

Jiang Fenghua knew that the Queen's words could not be trusted; it was all an illusion.

Since the poison originated from the Ashina tribe, the investigation should naturally focus on the Ashina tribe.