The queen quickly compromised: "Okay, I'll remove their clothes right away!"

Lin Yiwan spoke without hesitation: "Just removing the clothes won't do. We need to move out a few charcoal basins, and ventilate the hall for fresh air!"

The Queen subconsciously argued, "Wanwan, I'm still in confinement after giving birth. I can't be exposed to the wind!"

Lin Yiwan explained, "Of course, your inner hall doesn't need ventilation, but the windows outside the screen should be opened frequently. Queen, can we not be so pedantic? If we stay here for too long, the smell in this hall will be really unpleasant!"

The queen was immediately filled with shame and she quickly ordered someone to open the window outside.

After a moment, she whispered, "Why is it such a coincidence that you suddenly came to the palace this time?"

Lin Yiwan suddenly remembered the important matter. Zhan Yan and Emperor Sheng An were still waiting outside.

She quickly said to the Queen, "Your Majesty, I have something to ask the Emperor!"

The Queen immediately grabbed her wrist and said, "Why are you still calling me Empress? You are the biological daughter of the Emperor's uncle. From now on, you will call me the Emperor's sister-in-law. Do you understand?"

Lin Yiwan smiled sweetly: "I understand, sister-in-law. You must take good care of yourself. I am still looking forward to drinking in the full moon wine of our eldest nephew!"

Watching her leave in a hurry, the queen couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips.

She had long trusted and liked Wanwan, but she never expected that she would turn out to be Prince Li's biological daughter.

From then on, she would be his legitimate sister-in-law.

that's nice!

Thinking of this, she immediately said, "Come here, go get the red jade headpiece from my storeroom and give it to the Marquis later!"

"Yes!" An old lady agreed and left quickly.

At this time, Lin Yiwan had already arrived outside the palace and saw Emperor Sheng An and Zhan Yan standing in the pavilion not far away.

She couldn't help but feel a little worried, not knowing whether Zhan Yan had told her about his life story.

Just as she was hesitating, Emperor Sheng An's voice suddenly rang out: "What are you standing there for? Come here quickly!"

Lin Yiwan strode over and subconsciously exchanged glances with Zhan Yan.

He shook his head imperceptibly, and she immediately understood that this was something she hadn't said yet.

Emperor Sheng An looked them up and down and said, "What's the point of your eye-to-eye dispute again? Don't exchange secret signals yet. Tell me first, what's going on with those two little ones? They're crying so hard!"

Lin Yiwan spoke frankly: "I'm just bored!"

Emperor Sheng An choked up in his throat. Why did it sound like a curse?

Seeing his expression, Lin Yiwan guessed he must have misunderstood. She quickly explained, "Your Majesty, it's exactly what I meant. The little ones were fed too much, so their stomachs are bloated and uncomfortable. I just gave them a couple of massages, and they spit out a lot of milk. Now they're sleeping soundly in their respective nurses' arms!"

Emperor Sheng An's tightly knitted brows finally relaxed. He sighed helplessly, "The Empress has lost something before, so she's especially attentive and attentive to these two children. Ever since she gave birth to them, she's been unable to sleep day and night!"

Lin Yiwan naturally understood her feelings, so she comforted her: "Give the Queen some time. Once the children are stronger, she will get better!"

The Emperor gave her a complicated look. "You two happened to enter the palace together. You're not here to visit the Empress, are you? What do you want to talk about?"

Lin Yiwan turned to look at Zhan Yan, and saw him slowly speak: "Your Majesty, do you remember that you asked me before, the Holy Maiden of Li Country and our Sheng Dynasty had a child?"

Emperor Sheng An's eyes lit up. "Yeah, what? Have you found out something? Tell me, whose family is it? I'm curious about who is so outstanding that he caught the eye of the Saint. I have to say, he does have some skills!"

Zhan Yan's face was slightly stiff, with a hint of hesitation between his brows.

Emperor Sheng An calmed down in an instant. The person who could make Zhan Yan show such an expression must be of extraordinary status.

He couldn't help but ask, "Could it be the powerful people in the capital?"

Zhan Yan suddenly raised his head and looked at him, then knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, it is you, the humble servant. You are the child!"

The smile on Emperor Sheng An's face gradually froze, and after a long while, he finally uttered a word: "Zhan Yan, stop joking. Hasn't the matter of your biological mother been settled? She was just an ordinary orphan from the Li Kingdom, and she is no longer alive!"

Zhan Yan stubbornly shook his head: "No, she is not ordinary, she is the Holy Maiden of Li Country. I deceived you. I am guilty and I will leave it to the emperor to deal with!"

Emperor Sheng An stared at him in a daze, and after a moment, he turned his cold eyes to Lin Yiwan: "You knew it from the beginning?"

She was used to seeing the emperor's gentle and kind demeanor, and this was the first time she was shocked by the fierce aura he exuded without respect.

She quickly knelt down alongside Zhan Yan and said in a serious tone, "Yes, I know this too, but I was forced by the situation to keep the truth a secret!"

Emperor Sheng An suddenly laughed. He laughed so loudly, but only Lin Yiwan could hear that he was not happy at all, but angry!

I'm even mad at you!

Sure enough, his body shook violently.

Lin Yiwan immediately shouted, "Li Delu, come quickly and support the emperor!"

Li Delu rushed over and held Emperor Sheng An's arm.

Emperor Sheng An angrily pushed him away: "Get out, get out!"

After Li Delu had fled, Emperor Sheng An sat upright on the stone bench and spoke, "Since you wanted to keep this a secret from the beginning, why are you revealing it now? Is it because the King of Li is coming to the capital, and you think it will be exposed sooner or later, so you're taking preemptive action? You two are really calculating!"

Lin Yiwan spoke subconsciously: "Your Majesty, we just didn't want to cause too much trouble!"

Emperor Sheng An scolded: "Shut up and let Zhan Yan speak. Does he know his crime?"

Zhan Yan kowtowed heavily: "Your humble servant knows his crime. No matter how the emperor punishes me, I have no complaints at all!"

Looking at him lying on the ground, Emperor Sheng An felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.

It is true that he is the emperor, but he is a person of flesh and blood with a heart!

The only person he trusted in his life deceived him. This is such a joke.

He was very open-hearted to the people around him, but they treated him like a donkey.

He is really capable!

Didn't he want to be punished? Okay, I'll grant his wish!

Emperor Sheng An did not hesitate any longer and immediately said, "Zhan Yan will hand over the Zhan family army from now on and return to the Zhan Yihou Mansion to be confined to reflect on his actions. Without my order, you are not allowed to step out of the mansion. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Zhan Yan calmly.

He wanted to see regret and sadness on his face, but unfortunately, he saw nothing.

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