As his reputation grew, Wanyan Yi became more and more complacent. He felt that he had already secured the throne, so he began to speak and act like an official. He wanted to train himself so that he could have the bearing of a Crown Prince.
The battle for the position of Crown Prince became more and more intense, but Feng Cang and Wanyan Yi behaved very differently.
The former immediately handed Wanyan Lie a sick note, saying that he was not feeling well and needed to rest. He had left the capital with the princess for almost a month, as if nothing had happened to him. As for Wanyan Lie, he constantly walked among the civil and military officials, actively fighting for the throne.
The difference between the two was obvious. Some people said that if Feng Cang did not return, the throne would be snatched away, while others said that Feng Cang could not compete with Wanyan Yi. After all, he had the blood of the royal family. In short, the public opinion was biased towards Wanyan Yi, as if he had already become the ruler of North Zhou.
The Empress Dowager of Jinxuan Palace, Dongfang Lan, was full of praise for Feng Cang's decision to stay away from the capital after learning about the situation outside the palace. Now was the time when the wind and waves were at their peak. If one were to stand on the waves and fall, they would be smashed to pieces.
Although Dongfang Lan really wanted Feng Cang to return so that he could discuss the matter regarding Feng Xie with his grandson, everyone's eyes were currently fixed on the position of the Crown Prince. Even if Feng Cang did not have the intention to do so, he would still be dragged into the maelstrom. It was the best choice for him and Murong Qiqi to stay away from trouble.
However, Feng Cang did not return, and Feng Xie did not show up. Dongfang Lan's suspense remained unresolved, making it difficult for her to eat and sleep. If what Feng Xie said was true, she had to avenge her daughter!
"Miss, I've brought him." Aunt Qing brought Chun Xing into the hall. After more than a month, Chun Xing could finally get out of bed and walk. Although her face was still pale, she was full of energy.
"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for saving my life!" Chun Xing knelt in front of Dongfang Lan and kowtowed. She knew that her life was saved by the Empress Dowager. If not for Dongfang Lan, she would have become a wandering ghost.
Dongfang Lan nodded slightly when she saw Chun Xing's appearance. Although her complexion was not good, being alive was better than anything else.
"Lass, get up! Don't kneel, your body has not fully recovered! "
Dongfang Lan's expression was benevolent, and her voice was filled with affection. This caused the originally nervous Chun Xing to gradually calm down. She bowed to Dongfang Lan again and stood up.
"Girl, you said before that Imperial Consort Yue was wronged. Tell me everything that happened in the Eternal Autumn Palace. If she's really wronged, I'll definitely help her clear her name."
The Empress Dowager's promise reassured Chunxing. Just as she was about to speak, Chunxing saw a painting on the wall. When she saw the face of the person in the painting, Chun Xing couldn't help but cry out.
"What happened?" Aunt Qing couldn't help but look at Chun Xing. Chun Xing's mouth was wide open as she stared in shock at the beauty in the painting. She asked Aunt Qing, "Aunt, who is this person in the painting?"
"It's my daughter, Princess Mingyue of the Northern Zhou Kingdom!"
Dongfang Lan's explanation made Chun Xing dumbfounded. "But, but the Princess and Imperial Consort Yue look very similar. They're very similar!"
"Oh? Really? " Dongfang Lan didn't expect that there would be someone who looked like Wanyan Mingyue in this world. When Aunt Qing heard this, she realized that there was a problem.
"Miss, do you remember that on the night Imperial Consort Yue tried to assassinate His Majesty, this servant saw a woman who looked very similar to the Princess in the Eternal Autumn Palace? Just as I was about to ask her about her background, she was killed by Eunuch Jingde. This servant remembers that the young lady said that someone found her to be the Imperial Consort! "
"Was that person Imperial Consort Yue?" Dongfang Lan looked at Chun Xing.
"No! I saw that woman's corpse later. Although she looked like Imperial Consort Yue, she wasn't the Imperial Consort. This servant doesn't know why she appeared in the Eternal Autumn Palace! This servant has never seen this person before! "
Mystery after mystery plagued Dongfang Lan. If Yue Lanzhi looked like Wanyan Mingyue, then the girl who looked like Wanyan Mingyue entered the palace to be the Imperial Consort, could it be that the girl who came later was a substitute? Was Yue Lanzhi already dead?
However, why did His Majesty find a girl who looked like Wanyan Mingyue to be the Imperial Consort? Could it be … Thinking of this, Dongfang Lan's expression changed greatly. She then thought of the rumors circulating in the capital about Crown Prince Wanyan Hong and Princess Wanyan Baozhu's incest. Dongfang Lan's mind suddenly exploded and she didn't dare to continue thinking about it.
"Miss, Miss, what's wrong?"
Seeing that Dongfang Lan's expression wasn't good, Aunt Qing hurriedly went forward to massage her back. After a while, she finally relaxed. Dongfang Lan wasn't an ordinary woman. Although she was shocked by her own thoughts, she wouldn't jump to conclusions without concrete evidence.
"Girl, tell Aijia about the Eternal Autumn Palace!"
Dongfang Lan's topic returned to Chun Xing. Chun Xing nodded and told Dongfang Lan everything she knew about what happened in the Eternal Autumn Palace.
"Nine imperial concubines have been changed? Aijia remembers that Cang 'er also married nine times … You said that His Majesty doted on Imperial Consort Yue for a very long time each time and had Jingde guard outside the door every time, not letting anyone in? "
"Yes, Your Highness! However, on the day of the incident, Eunuch Jingde wasn't at the door. Later, he suddenly came out in a panic and called two people in. After that, the news of His Majesty being attacked spread. "
"But that night, this servant saw very clearly that Imperial Consort Yue didn't leave at all. For the entire night, this servant stood guard not too far away from the hall and no one came out. Furthermore, the two people that Eunuch Jingde had called in were killed in the end. They must have seen something that they shouldn't have seen, so they were silenced! Everyone in the Eternal Autumn Palace was executed after His Majesty woke up, except for this servant! "
Chun Xing's tearful complaints made Dongfang Lan's thoughts more and more chaotic. What secret was hidden in the Eternal Autumn Palace? What had Wanyan Lie done that couldn't be brought to light? Could it be that he really had an abnormal hobby? If what Feng Xie and Chun Xing said was true, then it wasn't hard to understand what had happened on Yandang Mountain. Wanyan Lie must have been behind this!
"Chun Xing, Aijia has a headache. You can leave now! Aijia will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and give Imperial Consort Yue an explanation! "
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