I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

The words of these two people made Wei Jian'an break out in a cold sweat.

He immediately decided that tonight, he must find out whether Mo Ning was Wei Jianning or not. Even if he wasn't, killing him wouldn't be a loss.

After seeing the two adults off, he immediately ordered Ade to gather his men for the operation that night...

At this moment, Mo Ning sat steadily in his wheelchair, his eyes revealing a resolute yet somewhat worried expression.

Yuan Tianxiong gently comforted him:

"Young master, Miss Lan sent someone to tell you that she has some things to take care of and will leave the palace once she has finished. She told you not to worry too much about her. I have also conveyed your message as you instructed."

A shadow fell over Mourning's eyes, then he nodded.

"Hmm, I never thought that I, a former palace servant, would have to ask Lan Zhi, an outsider, for help to enter the palace. How ridiculous."

"You are currently just an ordinary person, which is normal. Once the truth comes out, you will be able to come and go freely without anyone daring to stop you. Just bear with it a little longer."

Mo Ning suddenly said with a serious expression:

"I'm afraid things won't calm down tonight!"

"Young master, are you saying that Wei Jian'an already suspects you?"

"Yes, he's a man of many thoughts and never reveals his feelings. His unusual behavior that day said it all, so I'm certain he'll take action tonight."

"Should we call a few of our brothers over?"

Mo Ning shook his head.

"No need. He just wants to confirm whether I am Wei Jianning. As long as we dispel his doubts, there's no need to make a big fuss and alert him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Tianxiong alertly pricked up his ears.

"Young master, there's some noise outside."

He nodded, then sighed softly.

"Let's go out and take a look."

Yuan Tianxiong stepped forward, opened the door, and pushed him into the courtyard. He raised his hand to his forehead and looked up at the sky.

"Where did the moon come from in the middle of the night? Why did you insist on coming out to see the moon?"

"I just felt stuffy inside and wanted to come out for some fresh air."

"If you feel stuffy, just take off this mask. There's no one here anyway..."

When he said this, Wei Jian'an, who was hiding on the roof, suddenly had a dark look in his eyes.

He came in person today to confirm whether this person is indeed Wei Jianning.

If it were him, he would kill him again himself...

When he heard Yuan Tianxiong tell Mo Ning to take off her mask, his eyes were fixed on Mo Ning's face, and he didn't dare to look away for a moment.

Mo Ning sighed helplessly.

"I only dare to show this funny face of mine at night!"

As he spoke, he slowly removed the mask from his face. Wei Jian'an stared intently at the face that was about to be revealed, his palms sweating with nervousness.

When Mourning removed his mask, he revealed a face that was incredibly ugly and covered in scars.

Ade, who was lying next to Wei Jianning, muttered to himself:

“Your Highness, he is not Wei Jianning.”

Wei Jian'an replied quietly:

"I'm not blind..."

"Should we still make a move?"

"Why bother with someone who has nothing to do with us? Let's go back!"

"Yes, Your Highness."

Ade waved to the people behind him. Wei Jian'an glanced at Mo Ning's disgusting face again, and while feeling sorry for Lan Zhi, he leaped up and disappeared into the night.

Yuan Tianxiong glanced at the roof and said cautiously:

"Young master, let's go."

Mourning then put the mask back on.

"I'm tired, let's go back to my room and sleep!"

Yuan Tianxiong pushed Mo Ning back to his room, and as the door closed, he said in an admiring tone:

"Young master, it's fortunate that you're wise enough to disguise yourself; otherwise, tonight wouldn't have been so peaceful."

Mo Ning's lips curled into a disdainful smile.

"He is already sensitive and suspicious, and he already has some doubts about me. In addition, he has two strategists by his side who would rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free. How can I put his mind at ease if I don't dispel his doubts?"

It turned out that he had anticipated that since Wei Jian'an suspected him, he would do anything to kill him before the operation could begin. He had prepared a fake human skin mask in advance, pasted it on his face, and then pretended to unconsciously show it to Wei Jian'an. This way, he could avoid the fierce battle tonight and also avoid alerting Wei Jian'an.

The next morning, before dawn, the people in the palace began to get busy.

As instructed by Granny Sun, Lan Zhi prepared the Empress Dowager's medicine in advance and served it to her.

The Empress Dowager took the medicine offered to her, drank it down in one gulp, and murmured:

"Lan Zhi, it's nothing. You can leave the palace later. You're an outsider, so don't get into trouble because of things that happen in the palace."

The Empress Dowager's words surprised Lan Zhi.

"Your Majesty, today is your birthday. There are many people entering the palace, so I will be careful and will not say anything out of turn."

"Ugh!"

The Empress Dowager let out a long sigh.

"That's not what I meant. Those who believe me, please leave quickly! The peace in the palace is likely to be shattered soon."

It turned out that the Empress Dowager, who had been living in seclusion in the Longevity Palace, had already seen through everything. She had reminded the Emperor, but he remained unmoved. She had also tried to persuade Wei Jian'an, but Wei Jian'an pretended to be stupid and didn't understand what she was saying.

On one side was her son, and on the other was her grandson, both her closest relatives. She didn't want to watch them kill each other, but she was powerless to stop them.

However, she had lost all faith in the Emperor. She had told the Emperor about the Empress's plot to harm her, but he didn't believe her. He said that she had been prejudiced against the Empress ever since she married into the palace. He also said that the Empress was very filial and had spent a lot of money to find famous doctors all over the country to cure her illness, but she had turned around and framed the Empress...

These arguments left the Empress Dowager speechless, so she could only shut her mouth and let the Empress continue her charade until Lan Zhi appeared.

She had anticipated the unrest in the palace today. She didn't want these events to implicate the innocent Lan Zhi, which was why she advised her to leave. The Empress Dowager thought that Lan Zhi didn't want to leave because of the ten thousand taels of silver reward.

"Lan Zhi, I'll give you one hundred taels of silver. You can leave the palace first. Once everything has calmed down, I'll ask the Empress for the ten thousand taels of silver as a reward for you."

The Empress Dowager's words gave Lan Zhiruo a new understanding.

The people who advised her to leave the palace before the Empress Dowager's birthday included Wei Jian'an, Mo Ning, and now the Empress Dowager herself, which made her suspicious.

Is something big going to happen today?

Mourning...

She suddenly thought of Mo Ning.

He borrowed the palace pass from her yesterday, and she just had someone take it to him this morning. Does that mean he's going to enter the palace today?

Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday, the most lively day in the palace. Why would a commoner like him insist on entering the palace today?

No, she had to find out the truth.

Thinking of this, she quickly bowed to the Empress Dowager.

"I understand. I will leave the palace immediately."