Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Wei Qian and a guard named Guan were also summoned.

Murong Shuo's eyes were fixed on these people.

Several people saluted respectfully: "Greetings to the Emperor."

Murong Shuo remained silent. He looked at everyone with his eyes. His mind was as deep as the abyss and impossible to fathom.

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Meanwhile, in Concubine Xian's tent, Wan'er was being questioned by Concubine Xian. When Concubine Xian learned that Wei Qian was summoned by the Emperor, she seemed to be thinking about something.

"Wan'er, have you met that kid Wei Qian again?" There was a hint of scrutiny in Concubine Xian's tone, and her eyes were fixed on Wanwan.

Wanwan's cheeks flushed instantly. She shook her head and explained shyly, "Aunt, no, it was Brother Wei who sent someone to tell me."

After hearing this, Concubine Xian nodded slightly, pondering the matter internally. She recalled Wei Qian's steadfast defense of Wan'er when the fake niece came looking for her, and she couldn't help but feel a slight fondness for him. After all, in this complex palace, it was rare to find someone who could maintain a clear mind and maintain justice.

"What did he say to you?" Concubine Xian spoke again, with a hint of curiosity in her tone.

Wanwan lowered her head and whispered Wei Qian's words to Concubine Xian. After hearing this, Concubine Xian nodded secretly, thinking that Wei Qian was indeed a man with good judgment and a sense of propriety.

However, Concubine Xian's thoughts did not stop there. She thought of the news from outside that she had been summoned by the emperor again. This made her worry about her family's reaction.

Sure enough, not long after, her mother's family came to visit, bringing with them her fake niece Mu Tingting.

Concubine Xian sneered inwardly. She knew her family's intention was nothing more than to get Mu Tingting into the palace and stay by her side. However, how could she possibly allow such a scheming woman to stay by her side?

"Wan'er, what are you thinking about?" Concubine Xian suddenly spoke, interrupting Wanwan's thoughts.

Wanwan looked up at Concubine Xian, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "Aunt, I heard that the Crown Prince was assassinated. Is it true?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian's heart tightened. The Crown Prince's assassination was no small matter. She thought that the Emperor had summoned Wei Qian and the others, perhaps for this very matter.

"I heard about it too." Concubine Xian responded calmly.

Seeing this, Wanwan became even more worried. She remembered that Wei Qian had once warned her not to go out casually, and she felt that this matter was even more serious.

"Aunt, should we send someone to check on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Wanwan asked cautiously.

The virtuous concubine was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Well, I will send someone. However, I am more worried about the situation in the capital."

Wanwan felt even more uneasy upon hearing this. She knew the situation in the capital was far more complicated than in the enclosure. If the Crown Prince's assassination was truly connected to the capital, the consequences would be disastrous.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside. Xian Fei and Wan Wan both frowned, not knowing what was going on.

"What's the matter?" asked the virtuous concubine unhappily.

A palace maid hurried in, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, your family has come again and insists on seeing you. No matter how we try to persuade them, they won't listen."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian's face instantly darkened. She hadn't expected her family to be so tactless as to come and cause trouble at this time.

"Let them go back!" Xian Fei said coldly, "I don't have time to see them."

Upon hearing this, the palace servants quickly retreated. However, not long after, another commotion was heard outside. This time, a woman with a resentful look walked in, accompanied by a beautiful and elegant girl.

The virtuous concubine immediately understood what was going on. It turned out that the woman with a resentful look was her elder sister-in-law He, and the beautiful and elegant girl was her fake niece Mu Tingting.

"Sister, you still don't want to see us?" He said as soon as she entered the door, with a hint of dissatisfaction and resentment in her tone.

Xian Fei ignored her and just looked at her coldly. She knew that her sister-in-law had always been dissatisfied with her and always wanted to find an opportunity to make things difficult for her. And this time, she even brought Mu Tingting with her, obviously wanting to put pressure on her.

"Why did sister-in-law and Ting'er come here today?" There was a hint of inquiry in the virtuous concubine's voice.

He said hurriedly, "Of course I came to visit my sister. I heard that the Crown Prince was assassinated, and my sister returned from the Emperor's place. My family can't help but worry. Besides, I also want Ting'er to accompany you. After all, Ting'er is your niece, and you watched her grow up."

Upon hearing this, Mu Tingting's face showed a hint of shyness and uneasiness. She didn't understand why she was inferior to Mu Wanwan, who came from the countryside.

"If you don't make your intentions clear, I'll have no choice but to send you away," Concubine Xian's voice betrayed a hint of displeasure. "The Crown Prince's assassination has nothing to do with us. If you're truly worried about the assassin, you should be more cautious and not wander around casually."

Upon hearing this, He stood there like a puppet. She mustered up the courage to say, "Aunt, you are in favor now. Let Ting'er serve you, and the family will feel more at ease." This was the real purpose of her coming today, and her family also thought so.

Ting'er has always dreamed of entering the palace, longing to be like Wan'er.

She hoped that her sister-in-law could understand the family's painstaking efforts, and that Ting'er and Wan'er could live in harmony, like real sisters.

Moreover, the marriage originally planned for Wan'er ended up with Ting'er, which made her feel guilty. The man was also not very happy, saying that Ting'er was not favored by her sister-in-law.

Ting'er was very sad about this. She really didn't want to see her niece so sad.

"Sister-in-law, have you ever thought about Wan'er's feelings?" Concubine Xian's tone was sharp. "Will Ting'er feel at ease in the palace? Will she feel at ease at home? Now she is even more worried?"

She took Wan'er's hand again and comforted her softly, "Aunt is here, don't be afraid."

Mu Wanwan shook her head gently: "Aunt, I'm fine."

Her eyes were as calm as water, as if the storms in the outside world had nothing to do with her.

He could only look at Wan'er apologetically, then turned to Concubine Xian: "Sister-in-law, I also hope that the two sisters can get along well. Ting'er is very worried about Wan'er and feels guilty."

"Yes, sister, aunt, I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have done this." Mu Tingting also spoke, her voice filled with guilt and sadness.

The virtuous concubine couldn't help but sneer, she no longer wanted to listen to their explanations.

Mu Wanwan stared at her aunt, her mother's words no longer having any effect on her. She didn't want to look at that guilty look again.

However, at this point, it seemed that my aunt would not give up until she left behind the sister who occupied everything with her.

But Concubine Xian had made up her mind. She would not keep Ting'er, no matter how much they begged. She had not done so before, and she would not do so now.

"Show the guests away." She ordered softly, and the palace servants came forward in response.

"Sister, sister-in-law..." He and Mu Tingting couldn't help but speak again.

"Now is a turbulent time. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was assassinated. You said it yourself that you have to find the assassin and ensure safety. Therefore, you should act more cautiously and not move around casually." The virtuous concubine spoke again with a firm tone.

Mu Wanwan looked at her aunt quietly, her heart full of gratitude.

When He took Mu Tingting away, they were stopped by palace servants.

Soon, Concubine Xian and Mu Wanwan learned about this.

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At this time, Eunuch An did not return to the Dragon Tent with the Emperor, nor did he go elsewhere. After accepting the task assigned by the Emperor, he secretly pondered how to meet the Emperor's requirements without attracting attention.

The Emperor requested that the news of Concubine Liang's disappearance be kept secret. He initially thought this would be difficult to do, as once the news got out, it would be difficult to contain. But after some thought, he finally came up with a plan.

Even if news came from the capital, no one here would know it immediately.

Even those who take action need to wait for the right opportunity.

He and the emperor were able to get the news quickly because of the express delivery of messages, other secret channels, and the assistance of secret guards.

Others do not have this convenience.

Therefore, he does not need to panic, but he cannot delay either and must deal with it as soon as possible.

So he gathered his people, and after some discussion, he quickly made a plan.

They acted quickly and soon had everything arranged.

Their plan was to closely monitor everything going on inside and outside the enclosure. From that point on, no matter what anyone wanted to do or where they went, they would have to undergo strict scrutiny.

Whether new arrivals or those wanting to leave, they will be stopped, questioned, and have their bodies searched.

This way, they can identify suspects and eliminate any potential threats.

Even a bird that flies into the enclosure will be carefully examined.

Eunuch An believed that in this way, he would be able to complete the task assigned by the emperor.

Of course, this also required a reasonable excuse. And that excuse was readily available—the assassination of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Such a major event naturally required a thorough investigation.

Not only to check, but also——