Baili Mingxiang had never imagined that she would see something like this on esteemed wangfei's back!
It was a birthmark, a birthmark of a phoenix spreading its wings. A phoenix feather birthmark!
The birthmark was red, but the color was very light. If she hadn't been so close, she wouldn't have been able to see it.
Baili Mingxiang was stunned by the sight, her heart pounding wildly in her chest!
This birthmark was incredible!
If she remembered correctly, this phoenix feather was the unique birthmark of Western Qin's imperial family.
When she was young, she had read about the phoenix feather birthmark in a secret history of the Great Qin Empire in the Tang Sect. All the daughters of Western Qin's imperial family had a phoenix feather birthmark!
This wasn't an open secret. Baili Mingxiang had only read about it in a secret history. There were dozens of secret histories of the Great Qin Empire in the Tang Sect, but she couldn't remember which one she had read about it in. However, she was certain that this was true.
His Highness Duke of Qin and Aunt Ru had always paid close attention to the Seven Noble Families, but they hadn't paid much attention to the Western Qin's imperial family. This was because the Western Qin's imperial family had been exterminated!
Many people knew that the last bloodline of the Western Qin's imperial family had been shot and killed by the Nether Clan.
The Western Qin's imperial family had truly become history. There was no need to investigate anything related to the Western Qin's imperial family.
But why would esteemed wangfei have a phoenix feather birthmark on her body?
Baili Mingxiang didn't have time to think about why there was an orphan of the Western Qin's imperial family. She was such a calm person, but at this moment, her hands couldn't stop trembling.
This matter was too serious!
A birthmark couldn't be faked, so esteemed wangfei had to be an orphan of the Western Qin's imperial family. This identity was undoubtedly fatal to His Highness Duke of Qin!
Unfortunately, His Highness Duke of Qin doted on this woman so much.
Did His Highness Duke of Qin know that the phoenix feather birthmark was the symbol of the Western Qin's imperial family? Had he seen esteemed wangfei's birthmark before? And did esteemed wangfei know about it herself?
Seeing that Baili Mingxiang hadn't applied any medicine, Han Yunxi asked calmly, "What's wrong? Did my injuries scare you? "
At this moment, Granny Zhao also turned her head and looked over. Baili Mingxiang shuddered and hurriedly covered her with the silk quilt.
"It's okay. I've applied medicine. I want to let the wound dry."
As she spoke, she glanced at Zhao mama. Seeing Zhao mama's absent-minded appearance, she assumed that she hadn't noticed the faint birthmark when she was covering the princess consort with the quilt. However, even if she saw it, she would only treat it as an ordinary birthmark. She did not know anything about Western Qin.
In fact, Han Yunxi's back was burned red all over. If it wasn't for Baili Mingxiang's attention, he might not have noticed it.
"You don't need to apply too much medicine in other places. It's fine," Han Yunxi said.
However, these words allowed Baili Mingxiang to confirm one thing. The princess consort did not know about the birthmark on her back. At least, she did not know the significance of this birthmark. Otherwise, esteemed wangfei would never have allowed her to apply the medicine so easily.
Esteemed wangfei was the legitimate daughter of the Han Family, the daughter of Lady Tianxin. Given Han Congan's bearing, he didn't seem like a noble descendant of the imperial family. Lady Tianxin's mysterious origins were suspicious.
Lady Tianxin had died in childbirth. She probably didn't have the chance to tell esteemed wangfei the truth.
As Baili Mingxiang pondered this, she became even more uneasy. She was in a dilemma.
Should she tell this secret to the princess consort?
If she did, what would the consequences be? If she didn't, what would happen?
Esteemed wangfei was her savior. She was the first and only person in the world who truly cared about her. However, her identity as a member of the imperial family of Western Qin …
The more Baili Mingxiang thought about it, the more conflicted she became. She really didn't know what to do.
However, she didn't only have esteemed wangfei to consider. She also had to consider His Highness Duke of Qin.
Did His Highness Duke of Qin know about this secret? And should she tell His Highness Duke of Qin?
If His Highness Duke of Qin didn't know about this birthmark, then as a subordinate, she would have to tell him the truth, whether it was for public or private reasons.
However, if she did, what would esteemed wangfei do? How would His Highness Duke of Qin treat esteemed wangfei?
If His Highness Duke of Qin knew about this birthmark, then why did he dote on esteemed wangfei so much? If she rashly told him about this, would she be silenced?
Just as Baili Mingxiang was at a loss and feeling uneasy, Han Yunxi opened her mouth. "Mingxiang, go find Xu Donglin and summon all the servants in the estate to the Sunset Pavilion. I'll be there soon. The furnace exploded and the storeroom leaked. It's time to find out. "
Baili Mingxiang secretly took a deep breath and told herself to calm down. She had to deal with the matter at hand first.
"Esteemed wangfei, they can't escape. Lie down and heal your wounds first," she advised earnestly.
"She won't die. If we don't get rid of the spy, it'll be like having a fishbone stuck in our throat. No traitors are allowed in the Duke of Qin's estate! "Han Yunxi's voice was clearly louder.
Su Xiaoyu, who was paralyzed on the side, didn't move at all. Her head was lowered, so it wasn't clear whether she heard her or not.
Since esteemed wangfei was insistent, Baili Mingxiang couldn't persuade her any further. She carefully dressed esteemed wangfei before leaving.
Hidden guards couldn't come in as they pleased. With the little thing here, she could rest assured that Su Xiaoyu wouldn't be able to escape.
As soon as she left Leisurely Cloud Pavilion, Baili Mingxiang let out a long breath. She silently told herself to stay calm. She had to wait for His Highness Duke of Qin to return before deciding whether or not to tell him about the birthmark.
Han Yunxi lay on the bed, her originally bright and lively eyes dimmed by thirty percent and became seventy percent deeper.
Although the ulcer on her back had been treated in time and the burning sensation had lessened by a lot after applying medicine, it still hurt.
The burning sensation and the tightness gradually spread from the wound to her entire back.
The most important thing she needed to do now was to continue lying on the bed and wait for a day or two for the pain to subside before moving again. Moreover, she had to move carefully.
However, the pain in her back was ultimately no match for the pain in her heart, just like how the wounds on her body were no match for the pain in her heart.
After resting for a while, Han Yunxi endured the pain and resolutely got up. The poison to test the wet charcoal was almost ready. She had to continue!
Since the explosion, this was the first time she couldn't wait to find out the truth.
However, when she passed by Su Xiaoyu, Han Yunxi stopped and said indifferently, "Xiao Yu 'er, was it an accident? If you confess, you will be lenient. If you resist, you will be severely punished. "
Su Xiaoyu was very surprised by these words. She didn't expect that Han Yunxi would still ask her this at this time.
After the explosion, she had been worried that Han Yunxi wouldn't be able to find the culprit and would cut her and Zhao momo down as the two most suspicious people and execute them.
Now it seemed that she had overestimated Han Yunxi's heart.
This woman wasn't a ruthless character!
Su Xiaoyu didn't hesitate to raise her head and asked her back, "Esteemed Princess Consort, don't you believe me? Are you suspecting me? "
Leniency for confessing and severity for resisting were all lies. She didn't believe this.
Since Han Yunxi still didn't intend to directly judge her as the culprit, then she could make good use of Han Yunxi's soft-heartedness.
A sneer flashed past Han Yunxi's eyes. She had asked deliberately. She also didn't believe in leniency for confessing and severity for resisting. Once she was guilty, no matter if she confessed or resisted, she would not let her off easily!
She endured the pain and walked to the desk step by step to continue the unfinished work. Very quickly, the poison was successfully concocted.
All the servants in the Duke of Qin's Manor, men and women, old and young, had gathered at the Sunset Pavilion in the garden. When Han Yunxi, Zhao momo, and Su Xiaoyu arrived, there was a hubbub of voices as everyone was discussing spiritedly.
When they saw esteemed Princess Consort arrive, everyone quieted down.
Baili Mingxiang and Xu Donglin hurried over to help. Han Yunxi brought the charcoal ash, wet charcoal, and poisonous liquid one by one on the stone table in the pavilion.
"A few days ago, the furnace in Leisurely Cloud Pavilion exploded. Recently, the storeroom leaked and the charcoal was completely wet. Also, this Princess Consort was scalded today. These successive incidents, were they accidents or man-made? Are there any spies in the Duke of Qin's Manor? How many? Today, this Princess Consort will give everyone a definite answer! "
Han Yunxi's voice was not loud, but it had the power to intimidate people. She had the majesty of the Duke of Qin's Manor's mistress.
When her words came out, the entire crowd was in an uproar. Other than the explosion, no one knew about the other two incidents. They never thought that the peaceful Duke of Qin's Manor would have hidden dangers.
Su Xiaoyu stood to the side with a trace of ridicule in her eyes.
Han Yunxi had brought this matter in front of everyone. Without a doubt, she wanted to use this opportunity to intimidate everyone and dispel any thoughts of betrayal. However, without sufficient evidence, it would be very difficult for her to convince everyone. Instead, she would become a joke.
After everyone quieted down, Han Yunxi pointed to the charcoal and poisonous liquid bottles on the table and explained in detail how the poison was produced by mixing the poisonous liquid and explosive materials.
Everyone listened in a daze, but in the end, they all understood. Everyone sighed in their hearts. Actually, esteemed Princess Consort didn't need to be so serious.
If there were any suspicious servants, she could just convict them and put them to death. It was normal for large families to beat servants to death, let alone a place like the Duke of Qin's Manor.
However, it had to be said that esteemed Princess Consort's way of handling things was enough to convince people and earn their respect.
Su Xiaoyu also listened attentively. She never thought that Han Yunxi would be able to think of this method and even find the poison. It had to be said that she was very impressed. She silently watched as Han Yunxi poured the poisonous liquid into the charcoal. Her clear black and white eyes flashed with a trace of coldness that didn't match her age.
Very quickly, the charcoal ashes were contaminated with poison and a foul smell spread out. Han Yunxi raised the porcelain plate and said indifferently, "There are explosive materials in the charcoal ashes."
Following that, she contaminated the two plates of wet charcoal with poison. However, the result was unexpected. There was no change in the poison. These two plates of wet charcoal were not poisonous!
There was no need for Han Yunxi to say more. Everyone understood. Only the charcoal in the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion's furnace contained explosive materials. Even the unburned charcoal in the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion didn't contain explosive materials. There was no doubt that someone had deliberately tampered with the furnace.
"I think that no coincidence can explain this coincidence. However, the rainwater in the storeroom leaked and soaked the rest of the charcoal. This is also not a coincidence. "
Han Yunxi's tone had always been very calm, but this calmness gave people an unfathomable feeling that made people fearful for no reason.
Xu Donglin stood up and said Coldly, "The craftsmen proved that the roof tiles in the storeroom were tampered with by someone in the room. Therefore, someone deliberately destroyed the charcoal. "
Once these words were said, everyone couldn't hold back and began to talk. They never thought that there would be a spy in the strict and well-guarded Duke of Qin's Mansion!
Su Xiaoyu's eyes still flashed with a cold smile. So what if Han Yunxi found out about this? How could she prove that it was related to her?
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Important Announcement: Sorry, two bugs have been fixed.
First, the Black Clan in Chapter 440 that was previously fixed has been changed back. Jun Yi Xie was indeed from the "Black Clan", not the "Nether Clan"! Second, it was written in Chapter 440 that Jun Yi Xie's grandfather shot the Western Qin baby boy. This was wrong. Jun Yi Xie's grandfather saw the Western Qin baby boy being shot to death by the Nether Clan, not him. It was also written in Chapter 260.
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