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Zhu Luo smiled slightly and raised her wrist: "Your Majesty, the Longevity Bracelet is here. As for the crescent moon mark Miss Qi mentioned..." She paused, "Would it be possible to have a matron verify it?"

The Empress nodded in acknowledgment, and an older nanny stepped forward and led Zhu Luo to a secluded place to investigate.

Zhu Luo calmly unbuttoned her clothes, revealing her smooth shoulders. There was nothing there. After confirming that everything was alright, the nanny led Zhu Luo back to the competition venue.

“Your Majesty,” the nanny replied respectfully, “Miss Shen has no markings on her shoulder.”

A commotion erupted again within the hall. Shen Nianjiao's expression changed slightly. She had clearly sent people to investigate; Zhu Luo did indeed have a crescent moon mark on his shoulder. How could this be...?

In the first round, Shen Zhuluo, relying on her status as the princess of Xiye Kingdom, and Crown Prince Xiao Jingchi later became an invincible pair, with the entire Liang Kingdom and even the various tribes of Xiye Kingdom under their control.

Zhu Luo should have that crescent moon mark on her body, so why isn't she wearing it?

Did we miss something when we traveled through time?

“That Mingyue Tower…” Guo Caiwei suddenly spoke up, “Most of the people in Mingyue Tower are scholars from other places, right? Why would Miss Qi suddenly mention a place like that?”

She gave Zhu Luo a meaningful look. "I've heard that Miss Shen has been frequently appearing there not long ago."

The Empress's face darkened: "Then you believe that Luo Luo is the princess of Xiye Kingdom?"

Guo Caiwei's face turned pale, and she quickly knelt down: "Your Majesty, please understand, this humble woman...this humble woman only overheard it by chance..."

"Enough!" The Empress slammed her hand on the table and rose to her feet. "I will investigate today's events thoroughly. As for Qi Xinyue..." She glanced coldly at the Crown Prince, "Crown Prince, do you know your crime?"

The Crown Prince knelt on the ground: "Your subject knows his crime. It's just that Qi Xinyue slandered the young lady, and your subject acted rashly in a moment of panic..."

"That's settled then. My head is starting to ache. You may all leave." The Empress made a move to leave.

The young women looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

The results of the selection of imperial concubines have not yet been determined.

However, given the current chaotic situation, it seems impossible to make a decision at this moment.

A deathly silence fell over the hall, all eyes fixed on Zhu Luo. Guo Caiwei suddenly stepped forward, pointing at Zhu Luo and shouting sharply, "Your Majesty, this woman's identity is suspicious! I request a thorough investigation!"

The Empress frowned slightly: "Miss Guo, what do you mean by that?"

Guo Caiwei sneered, "I've heard that this Miss Shen suffered on the battlefield and was brought back by His Highness Prince Li. However, as far as I know, a princess from the Western Night Kingdom also went missing on the battlefield at that time, and the time and place match Miss Shen's."

Zhu Luo's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected Guo Caiwei to investigate this far. She looked up at the mirror and saw that Xiao Mingyan's expression was grave; he clearly hadn't anticipated things would develop this way either.

“Furthermore…” Guo Caiwei continued, “I sent people to investigate Mingyue Tower, and indeed, there are people from Xiye Kingdom there. If they were just ordinary merchants, that would be one thing, but those people…” She gave Zhu Luo a meaningful look, “...seem to have a close relationship with Miss Zhu.”

The Empress's expression changed drastically: "You investigated Mingyue Tower?"

Guo Caiwei knelt down: "Your Majesty, I have always suspected Miss Shen's identity, so I have been paying close attention. I hope Your Majesty will see the truth."

Zhu Luo frowned and looked at her.

As expected, the daughter of the Minister of War was no ordinary woman; in order to bring her down from the list of imperial concubines, she was constantly stalking her.

However, she should be able to sense if someone is following her.

Could it be that she was also a time traveler?

The Empress was furious: "Guards!" She slowly rose from her phoenix chair, her gilded nails scraping against the armrests. "Search Mingyue Pavilion immediately!"

This matter is of utmost importance; it involves the princess of the Western Night Kingdom.

The Queen had heard that the next king of the Western Night Kingdom would be a woman. Could it be Luo Luo right before her eyes?

That was the descendant of the divine physician she had been longing for to return. How could it have turned out like this?

As the commander of the Imperial Guards led his men away, Zhu Luo noticed that the veins on the back of Xiao Jingchi's hand, hidden in his wide sleeve, were bulging.

This detail reminded her of three days ago at the villa, when Xiao Jingchi held her hand and said, "I will definitely protect you."

And the random things he said seemed to indicate that his relationship with her was not ordinary.

Moreover, she had a vague feeling that this intimacy was not just due to nostalgia for childhood friendships.

I remembered that Xiao Jingchi had once said that they had met together several times near the Western Night Kingdom.

Zhu Luo came to a bold conclusion: Xiao Jingchi had long believed that she was the princess of Xiye Kingdom.

With the selection process over, these young women had no choice but to remain in the palace to await the outcome.

This matter is of utmost importance, and the Empress has already informed the Emperor.

The officials who were about to leave the court turned back and returned to the court to await questioning.

Because of her identity, Zhu Luo was taken to the main hall alone.

Inside the main hall, she saw civil and military officials for the first time, including Shen Zhuluo's father.

Then there's the emperor.

He looked young, but his complexion was sallow and he didn't look well.

He listlessly beckoned her up, while Shen Jinxi, standing to the side, was extremely nervous.

As Shen Zhuluo's father, he never imagined that one day he would see his daughter appear in the imperial court.

Inside a guest room at Mingyue Pavilion, Gegen stared at the tortoise shell split in two in his hand. This was the prophecy given to him by the High Priest of Xiye Kingdom before his departure: "When the moon falls and the stars sank, the phoenix will rise from the ashes."

Suddenly, he heard hurried footsteps outside the window. He grabbed his scimitar and rushed out of the room, only to run into the Imperial Guards.

"Damn it!" Gegen roared in the Western language in desperation. The deputy commander of the Imperial Guard who had chased after him understood the language and his expression immediately changed.

When the news reached the main hall, Zhu Luo saw Xiao Jingchi close his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with a murderous aura.

“The Western Night Guard, Gegen, has confessed.” The Imperial Guard Commander presented a portrait. “This man claims that the person His Highness Prince Li brought back from the battlefield a month ago is not Shen Zhuluo, the daughter of Minister Shen.”

The court erupted in uproar. Zhu Luo felt a cold gaze fall on his back, and when he turned around, he met the indifferent expression of Prince Li, Xiao Mingyan.

The prince, who was said to be a "god of death" in legend, was wearing a rare crimson court robe today, but the black iron sword that had drunk countless bloodstains still hung at his waist.

However, her eyes were covered with heavy dark circles, making her look frail and as if she might faint at any moment.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense, and everyone's eyes were focused on the princess of Xiye Kingdom who was impersonating Miss Shen. She maintained her dignified demeanor, but her heart was in turmoil.

How could Gegen have betrayed her? What exactly happened during that time?

Just then, a commotion broke out outside the hall. A man dressed in the attire of the Western Night Kingdom rushed in; it was none other than Gegen, Zhu Luo's guard.

"Princess!" Gegen knelt on one knee. "Your Majesty, I have arrived late!"