Old Ni didn't even look up. "She has nothing to do with me. The one I gave birth to is in the Du family."

“You know perfectly well that the one from the Du family is fake.” The old lady snatched the pen from the old nun’s hand. “Your father wants you to go and identify it.”

"I have already become a monk."

"You've become a nun, but we haven't." If it were just ordinary wealth, it wouldn't matter, but she's the Crown Princess! The Emperor only has one son; the empire will eventually belong to the Crown Prince. If the Crown Prince becomes Emperor, her great-granddaughter will be Empress.

If they had known she could give birth to an empress, they wouldn't have let that woman sell the child. They wouldn't have let that woman fool them with a fake one.

Old Ni picked up another pen. "Everyone knows that the one I gave birth to is in the Du family."

"That's fake! It's fake!"

"Just because you say it's fake doesn't mean it's fake."

“Your father has evidence.”

"If there's evidence, why didn't you redeem her in the first place?"

"...Your father wants you to go. He said if you insist on not going, he'll tear down this nunnery. Think about it carefully."

After saying that, the old lady left.

After the old lady left, the old nun broke the calligraphy brush in her hand. Why?! She had harmed her so badly, yet she could become the Crown Prince's mother-in-law. Why?!

After a long while, the old nun continued copying the scriptures.

On the other side, after returning home, Old Madam Qin told Old Master Qin about the reaction of the former Qin Suzhi, now Master Qingzhu.

Old Master Qin had already guessed it. "Starting tomorrow, stop staying there to deliver vegetables."

"Okay. Do you think that child will acknowledge us?"

"Yes. Being from a brothel sounds bad, but it's not a good thing. Maybe she's already thinking about how to elevate her status. Once we find her, she won't have to lie anymore."

"What about the Du family?"

Old Master Qin took a sip of tea. "That's none of our business. We just need to persuade Su'er."

"How much does that child resemble Su'er?"

"Nine points."

"That's good. I'll go make the arrangements."

"Go."

Meanwhile, Master Du was pondering how to secure a job in the yamen (government office) when his second son returned. "Father, what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing. You're back?"

"Hmm. Father, I just heard some news, but I don't know if it's true or false?"

"What news?"

Young Master Du leaned close to his father and whispered, "I heard that the Crown Princess's mother used to be the most beautiful courtesan in a brothel."

"Impossible! How could the Crown Prince accept a woman like that as his mother-in-law?"

"I also think it's impossible. But what they're saying sounds very plausible."

"Even if it sounds plausible, it's still fake. Stop listening to this nonsense. I sent you to the academy so you could study, not listen to gossip."

Young Master Du regretted it; he should have known better than to tell his father. "Father, I didn't mean to overhear. They were just talking right next to me. Father, I'm going to study now."

"Go."

After the second young master Du left, Master Du continued to think about how to obtain a position in the new dynasty.

I couldn't come up with a good solution no matter how much I thought about it.

Mrs. Du was teaching her youngest daughter how to do accounts when Mr. Du returned. Seeing that Mr. Du looked unhappy, Mrs. Du told her youngest daughter to go home first.

After her youngest daughter left, Mrs. Du looked at the maids and servants in the room again.

The maids and servants quickly left.

In the blink of an eye, only Mrs. Du and Mr. Du remained in the room.

Mrs. Du walked behind Mr. Du and massaged his shoulders, saying, "Sir, don't worry too much. You are both knowledgeable and experienced. Perhaps someone will come looking for you in a few days."

Master Du wasn't as optimistic as Madam Du. "A new emperor brings a new court." Besides, so many people followed the emperor in conquering the land; surely the emperor wouldn't let them fight for nothing? "The Yun family truly had foresight."

Mrs. Du paused for a moment. "Yes. The Emperor will probably grant the Yun family a title, won't he?"

"Hmm. At the very least, they'll give me an earldom."

Mrs. Du gritted her teeth. "Tell me, should this title be given to Old Master Yun, or to his children and grandchildren?"

"His children and grandchildren? Old Master Yun probably won't compete with his children and grandchildren."

"Do you think Grandpa Yun will give it to one of his children or grandchildren? I remember Grandpa Yun seems to have many children and grandchildren."

"The eldest son and eldest grandson, I suppose."

Mrs. Du's mood improved somewhat. "The Yun family's title was earned through war. Wars inevitably result in death. I hope nothing bad has happened to Old Master Yun's children and grandchildren?"

"Probably not. If it were true, it would have spread by now."

"What about the women of the Yun family?"

"I haven't heard of it either. However, even if something happens to a woman, it might not spread."

"Indeed. The Yun family truly is a case of good people being rewarded."

"Yes." At the time, he had also considered going to seek refuge with the Yun family. However, the Yun family was located at the border. What if they couldn't hold it...?

Mrs. Du wanted to know more about the Yun family. "Master, do you think the Emperor will arrange a marriage between the Yun family and the government? The Yun family not only has a good reputation, but they also have an army."

"Possibly. Do you know what news the second brother just heard?"

"What news?"

"Some people say the Crown Princess's mother came from a brothel. How could the Emperor possibly be related to a woman from a brothel by marriage?"

Mrs. Du's hand froze instantly!

That bastard child has married into the Yun family!

That bastard has a daughter!

That bastard's daughter is of engagement age!

Mr. Du thought Mrs. Du was just too surprised. "You think it's impossible too, right?"

possible!

That bastard learned how to seduce men in a brothel.

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