You died to save me, I promise you a lifetime

Chief Steward Qu returned to the house and said with a smile, "The prince was right. He really said that."

An Bei pulled on Manager Qu's sleeve and asked, "Is he so angry that his face turns blue and black?"

"Almost!" Manager Qu said with a smile.

Zhao Jingchen invited Mu Yunge to go to the study, and Mu Yunge also pulled An Bei along.

Zhao Jingchen looked at the two of them, took a deep breath, and then said, "There is one thing I didn't dare tell the Imperial Aunt because I haven't found any evidence yet.

On the day when my second son's illegal mining business was exposed, I was afraid that my mother would be worried after hearing that her eldest son had vomited blood and fainted, so I sent people to guard the Cining Palace.

As a result, she did get anxious and said some thought-provoking things.”

After saying that, he pursed his lips and lowered his eyes.

Could it be that the prince is really not the Queen Mother’s biological son?

Mu Yunge and An Bei looked at each other and then looked at him.

"Zixuan, no matter what, you still have us!"

"Yes, my Lord, even if the Queen Mother doesn't love you, you still have my grandmother and all of us."

Zhao Jingchen looked up and smiled, explaining, "My people heard her say to a jade pendant, 'You won't be alone down there anymore, your son will come down to accompany you.'"

He also said, "I will soon go down to accompany the late emperor to confess my sins to him." I felt there was something wrong with this statement, so I sent Shang Jue to investigate.

Mu Yunge and An Bei frowned in surprise at the same time.

What does this mean?

This "your son" refers to the emperor or the prince?

She was talking about you and the late emperor. Aren’t these “you” and “the late emperor” referring to the same person?

Mu Yunge walked to Zhao Jingchen's side, squatted down and looked Zhao Jingchen in the eye, "Zixuan, I heard from my grandfather that you look very similar to the late emperor. You are undoubtedly the late emperor's son."

Zhao Jingchen nodded, "Yes, I look a lot like my father, but that person doesn't look like my father at all. He only looks a little bit like my mother."

"You mean, isn't that person..."

Mu Yunge covered his mouth in shock, and An Bei was so scared that he opened his mouth wide and couldn't say a word.

After a long while, Mu Yunge finally found his voice. "Zixuan, if things are really as we suspected, then the kingdom of Da Yan has already changed hands, right?"

An Bei also murmured, "If that's the case, then it makes sense for the Queen Mother to treat the prince like this. They are plotting to usurp the throne."

Zhao Jingchen was silent for a moment before he said, "We can't come to a conclusion about this matter yet. It's too serious to make it public. It's been so many years since the incident, so it's difficult to investigate."

An Bei thought for a moment and reminded, "Your Highness, my royal uncle and my grandmother are siblings. Maybe they know something. You should tell my grandmother.

Besides, my grandmother knows more people her age, so it might be easier to find out."

Zhao Jingchen was persuaded and stood up suddenly. "Anbei is right. I have to go tell the imperial aunt. This is a big matter. I have to tell her the whole story so that she can understand what's going on."

Mu Yunge hurriedly pulled the person back, "There are many people outside the palace, and there must be spies near the princess. Wait a little longer, and we will go together after dark."

Zhao Jingchen sat back with a complicated expression.

“If this matter is verified and that person is not my father’s son, no matter what their motives are, many people will lose their heads.

And my mother, she ruined my life, but she gave birth to me after all. I can ignore her, but if I want her to die, I really can't do it.

To put it bluntly, I might be caught in the same vortex of family affection and legal principles as your second grandfather."

"Zixuan, there's nothing we can do about it. They should have realized that their crimes would be exposed one day before they did it.

We can't just let the Great Yan Empire fall into the hands of others just because we can't bear it, and let the second branch of the Mu family ascend to power by stepping on the blood of the entire Mu family."

An Bei tilted his head, "Could it be that because he knew he wasn't of royal blood, he wanted to kill the prince?"

"They probably don't know. If they did, with his ruthless methods, my mother and the Xiao family behind her would have been dead for who knows how long.

Well, there are many possibilities. Let's stop guessing for now and talk about it after we meet the Imperial Aunt tonight."

An hour later, night fell.

Zhao Jingchen took Mu Yunge and his group and went straight to the Princess's Mansion.

At this time, the eldest princess was in the study listening to reports from several capable subordinates.

"Your Highness, I've had a doctor examine this pill and the food. They both contain drugs that cause blood clotting. The food also contains a large amount of drugs, and there's also a drug that can cause people to lose control of their emotions."

The eldest princess closed her eyes and said: "No wonder Jingtian suddenly vomited blood and fainted. They are very cunning."

"Your Highness, everything you asked me to investigate has been verified to be true. Prince Zhan has indeed been injured and poisoned frequently over the years."

"My subordinates have investigated and verified that everything they have done is completely true. The Third Prince, the Duke of Yongguo's Mansion, and the Second Branch of the Mu Clan are colluding to plot against Miss Mu's marriage."

The eldest princess slammed her palm on the tea table. "Since it's all true, then it's easy to deal with. Tomorrow, I will settle accounts with the Third Brother."

At this time, the nanny knocked on the door and came in: "Your Highness, the prince is here with Miss Mu and the young master."

The eldest princess was quite surprised: "Why are they here at this time?"

She thought for a moment, then said to the nanny, "They must be here for something. Go and bring them in. This is my grandson's first time home, so bring some food that the girls will like."

The nanny happily agreed, and soon took Zhao Jingchen and the other two into the study.

After some greetings, the eldest princess looked at An Bei with a smile.

"Grandson, this is your home now. Do you like it?"

An Bei nodded. "Although I can't see clearly at night, I can feel that the mansion is quite large, and the layout looks very comfortable, like home."

"As long as you like it, this Princess Mansion was built specifically for me by my father. Your mother also lived here for more than a year."

Soon, the nanny also brought some snacks, and everyone chatted for a while before getting down to business.

The eldest princess looked at them seriously and asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

Zhao Jingchen nodded, then mustered up the courage to say, "Aunt, there's something very serious going on. My people haven't found any useful clues yet, so I didn't dare tell you this afternoon.

But Anbei said that you and the emperor are siblings, and you know many people of your age. If I tell you about it, it may be easier to find out the truth.

So, we came to see you at night."

After saying that, Zhao Jingchen looked at the eldest princess's expression and repeated the Queen Mother's words.

After hearing this, the princess stood up and said, "I see, that makes sense!!

I have always been puzzled as to why she did that back then. Later, I convinced myself that she loved her eldest son, thought Jingtian was mediocre, and was afraid that he would not have a good future, so she was biased in helping him.

I didn’t expect this to be the case!

Damn it, Xiao Yuzhu, how dare she? How dare she?

An Bei looked at the emotional old woman and asked tentatively, "Grandma, do you know anything about this?"