Destroy the scumbag husband, beat the bitch, the reborn legitimate daughter overturns the entire cap

Green Princess ultimately succumbed to the Emperor's threats, fainted, and was then revived by being splashed with cold water.

"If I count to ten and you still refuse to say anything, then I will have no choice but to start with that A Yuan."

After Duanmu Chuze finished speaking, he gave her a cold look and said, "One!"

Green Princess's heart tightened with the number he was calling. No! She couldn't let anything happen to A Yuan.

Perhaps he hasn't caught A Yuan at all?

If they caught him, why would they still interrogate him?

"five!"

Soon, Duanmu Chuze had counted half of them. Green Princess was unsure of the truth and could only tremble her lips, remaining silent.

"Eight!"

Just after Duanmu Chuze counted the number, Mu Xinnuan suddenly laughed.

Green Princess looked over at the sound of her laughter, and her expression changed drastically when she saw what the woman was holding!

The purse that Mu Xin Nuan was holding was the one she had sewn for A Yuan herself that day. She had even added some invigorating herbs inside to encourage A Yuan to study more and make progress.

Now that she saw this thing in Mu Xin Nuan's hands, Lü Ji knew that A Yuan must have fallen into the Emperor's hands.

"I'll talk!" Green Princess finally cried out, her face pale.

"Your time is limited to a quarter of an hour. If you cannot explain yourself clearly, then I will issue an order to chop off one of A Yuan's little fingers first."

Green Princess trembled. She had heard of the Emperor's cold-bloodedness. How could someone who had fought on the border for many years be a soft-hearted person?

Green Princess gritted her teeth and began to quickly recount everything she knew.

Even after Green Princess was knocked unconscious and taken away, Mu Xin Nuan still found it hard to believe that all of this was real.

"If what she says is true, then this A Yuan is the son of Prince Kang. A Ze, wouldn't that make him your nephew?"

Duanmu Chuze nodded, his face grave. "When Father Emperor issued the decree, Prince Kang was not beheaded, but merely exiled and placed under house arrest. How could another A Yuan have appeared?"

"Your Majesty, Prince Kang passed away last winter. It is said that he caught a cold and did not receive timely treatment, which is why he passed away so young," Zi Yi said in a low voice.

"There's a 90% chance that what Green Princess said is true. Now we just need to see if we can catch Liu Zheng. If we can catch him, then some of the mysteries will be solved."

"Your Majesty, Liu Zheng is currently in Xingzhou. Moreover, our people have discovered that several groups of people have recently attempted to approach that estate and take away the people inside."

"Those must be Liu Zheng's men. Are they trying to install Duanmu Yuan as emperor?"

"But this A Yuan is someone none of us know. Even if they succeed in their uprising, the ministers would never support someone of unclear bloodline to ascend the throne."

Duanmu Chuze glanced at Mu Xinnuan and said, "You're right. Perhaps, from the very beginning, Liu Zheng never really wanted to support Duanmu Yuan as emperor? What if he just wanted to use his status and prestige to win over the old followers of the Prince of Kang?"

Mu Xin Nuan was now somewhat unsettled.

If that's the case, then Liu Zheng's ambition is quite considerable!

Moreover, the fact that Liu Zheng was able to execute the plan so meticulously suggests that he must have had many experts assisting him.

Even more likely, there will be high-ranking officials in the court assisting them.

After a moment, Mu Xin Nuan shook her head and said, "I'm sure this Green Princess isn't telling the truth. A Ze, have someone torture Green Princess. If that doesn't work, make her a fake finger to scare her and make her tell us everything she knows. Also, to the outside world, we can only say that Princess Zhao Yang is temporarily staying at Fu Shou Palace. We absolutely cannot reveal anything else."

"Zi Yi, go and make the arrangements immediately."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After Zi Yi left, only the couple remained in the main hall.

Mu Xin Nuan walked up to Duanmu Chu Ze and said, "I know that now that you're in this position, there are some things that you have to do, even if you don't want to. A Ze, listen to me."

"Anuan, just say what you want to say. There's no need for this. What can't we share?"

Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, "A Ze, the Prince Kang has passed away. Now, all he has left are a few children. And they are ultimately incapable of achieving anything great. Since you could forgive Duanmu Chen, why can't you show him some leniency as well?"

"You want me to pardon those nephews and nieces?"

"At the very least, we could arrange for them to return to the capital, or to go to a slightly better place. Even if we just put them under house arrest, it would be better than this."

"Yes, I will consider your suggestion carefully."

“Those people are ultimately no threat. I believe you are a wise and capable ruler, and our son will certainly be no less than you.”

Duanmu Chuze smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have my own plans for Third Brother's children."

This time, Duanmu Chuze did not tell Mu Xinnuan the truth.

He could forgive Duanmu Chen, mostly because of his elder brother, the Crown Prince.

In addition, Duanmu Chen has indeed completely repented.

As for the sons of King Kang, he simply couldn't bring himself to be soft-hearted.

However, since Mu Xin Nuan brought this up, he had to make a response. He didn't want Mu Xin Nuan to think that he was a cold-blooded and cruel person.

Besides, as his nephews, he has no reason to be unfair.

Two hours later, it was already late.

Princess Zhaoyang, accompanied by her husband Luo, went to Fushou Palace.

The Empress Dowager finally learned the whole story.

The Empress Dowager originally felt that she had failed the Empress, for giving birth to such an ignorant child.

Only now do we realize that someone was behind all of this, and the one who poisoned the Crown Prince was not her biological daughter.

Fortunately, my daughter is alright, just a little weak. What good medicines doesn't the palace have? With some rest and recuperation, she'll be fine.

Shuang'er brought her younger brother to pay their respects to Princess Zhaoyang. When they learned that the mother they had met before was a fake and that the pale-faced, thin woman in front of them was their biological mother, the two siblings couldn't help but burst into tears.

Princess Zhaoyang was naturally overjoyed to see her two children again.

Fortunately, Prince Consort Luo intervened and the matter was resolved.

After settling Shuang'er and her brother in, Prince Consort Luo entered their temporary residence.

“Princess, you have been frightened these past few days. It is all my fault.”

Princess Zhaoyang shook her head. "Please don't say that. I was too ruthless back then. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been ambushed by Lü Ji."

Prince Consort Luo was taken aback, not expecting that Princess Zhaoyang would bring this up on her own initiative.