The Empress Dowager had only one biological son, Emperor Xiaoming. The mother and son always had a deep affection and the mother was kind and the son was filial.
No one had ever made such outrageous speculation in the past.
But now, clues are laid before us, proving that Emperor Xiaoming is not the Empress Dowager's biological son.
All previous doubts thus became natural.
Because Qi Xu was not the Queen Mother's biological grandson.
That's why in the previous life, the Queen Mother had the heart to poison him and kill him right in front of her eyes.
Because Emperor Xiaoming was not the Empress Dowager's biological son at all.
That's why the Queen Mother didn't care at all that the throne of Dayong fell into someone else's hands, and she didn't care about using the flesh and blood of Dayong's soldiers and people to pave the way for "the person" whom she really cared about in her heart!
Tianshu Pavilion found out that the position of the Chanyu of Northern Barbarians passed from the Qiulin Tribe to the Huyan Tribe. When the old Chanyu of the Qiulin Tribe passed away, the Qiulin hostage was allowed to return to Northern Barbarians with a young child. It was said that the child was born to the Dayong maid who served him. However, the maid died during childbirth and did not get a title.
This was found from the files left by the Ministry of Rites.
Tianshu Pavilion has not yet found out more details. It has been a long time since then, and many old people in the palace have long passed away. In addition, the Queen Mother has always kept a tight control on the harem, so it is difficult to obtain solid evidence.
But through the various clues at present, it is not difficult to sort out the truth...
When the late emperor was away on a campaign, the Empress Dowager had an affair with the hostage Qiulin and gave birth to a child.
Qiu Linnanxing has her blood flowing in her body, and everything she does is to pave the way for Qiu Linnanxing.
She wanted Qiulin Nanxing to become the common ruler of Dayong and Beiman!
It’s such a big chess game.
What a big ambition!
…
After reading the secret letter sent from Tianshu Pavilion, Qi Xu threw it into the brazier in the tent and it turned into ashes in a moment.
The small piece of paper with the Queen Mother's own message on it was carefully kept by him.
Although his expression had returned to its usual calm, Wei Yunlan knew that his current state of mind was far from what it appeared to be.
Even though there were many suspicious points about the empress dowager before, and there was also the incident of poisoning in the previous life, after the death of the late emperor, she took good care of Qi Xu for several years.
She is always considerate and caring, just like every grandmother in the world who loves her grandchildren.
The love that was once deliberately disguised really warmed the young Qi Xu.
Now it is revealed that all this is fake!
How is it possible to say that there are no waves in my heart?
Wei Yunlan imagined that if he were in Qi Xu's current situation, he might not be as calm as Qi Xu.
Meeting her sighing and slightly caring look, Qi Xu couldn't help laughing.
"Don't worry."
The last trace of grandparent-grandchild love in his heart was extinguished, and Qi Xu felt that his mind had become much clearer.
"Knowing this now, it's not a bad thing."
At least this way, he wouldn't have to be bound by the unfounded relationship between grandparents and grandchildren.
He no longer had to feel resentful of the Queen Mother's unfair treatment of him and Qiu Linnanxing.
The Queen Mother is playing chess.
Isn't he the same?
Troops, food, people's hearts, foreign aid...
This secret game had already begun when he decided to leave the capital.
He has taken fifty steps out of a hundred.
The time has finally come to fight back!
…
"What?"
"Prince You refused to return to the capital to serve the Queen Mother?"
In Qionghua Palace, Concubine Ling was so shocked when she heard the news that had just been brought back to the palace that she almost broke her nails.
"Is he crazy? The Queen Mother is seriously ill, but he still refuses to return to the capital. Isn't he afraid of being criticized by the world for being unfilial?"
Of course, she was not really seriously ill. But the empress dowager was old, and she used the excuse that she had caught a cold in the winter and was bedridden. No one dared to question whether she was really ill or just pretending.
Concubine Ling thought it was a sure thing, but she never expected that even citing the title of the Queen Mother would not work!
This is not going to be easy.
If Qi Xu stays in the north forever, he will become a hidden danger sooner or later!
"Mother, Dayong has always been a country ruled by filial piety. Qi Xu's move is to ruin his own reputation. Since he has ignored the safety of the Empress Dowager in order to survive, we might as well add fuel to the fire and let everyone in the world know how unfilial he, the former crown prince, is!"
"Okay." Imperial Concubine Ling nodded when she heard that. "It just so happens that there have been recent rumors that Qi Xu led troops to support the Northland and saved the people of Beiguan. Many ignorant people heard this rumor and said that Qi Xu should be the next emperor. Oh, it's really ridiculous. We should let them see how such an unfilial person who doesn't even care about his own grandmother can handle such a big responsibility."
Just as Concubine Ling and the Second Prince and his mother were discussing how to spread the news that Qi Xu was not serving the Queen Mother.
In the Cining Palace, the Queen Mother was listening to the report from below with a frown on her face.
When she learned that Qi Xu had no plans to return to the capital after hearing that she was seriously ill, she clenched her hands into fists, her nails digging deeply into her palms.
She didn't know when, but this grandson who was most highly expected by the late emperor and whom she thought was the easiest to control had quietly slipped away from her control.
"Why did King You stay in the North?"
The Queen Mother frowned and asked angrily:
"Since he won't go back to Beijing with you to visit me, you must give me an explanation. Could it be that he has grown so powerful that he doesn't even care about me, the Empress Dowager?"
"Replying to the Queen Mother, His Royal Highness Prince You...did not give a reason, only saying that he is currently busy. I hope you take care of yourself and get well soon."
The Queen Mother's face grew increasingly gloomy.
She never imagined that the man who was so obedient and docile in front of her more than a year ago would now ignore her at all.
It seemed that everything had been out of control since he asked to depose himself and left the capital last year.
If I had known this, I should not have agreed to his request to leave the capital!
The Queen Mother actually had a more thorough understanding of this eldest grandson who had lost his position as Crown Prince than did Concubine Ling and the Second Prince and his mother.
He was a child raised by the late emperor himself, so he was not lacking in intelligence and skills. He just hadn't shown his potential before. Once he really made up his mind to fight...
Concubine Ling and the Second Prince and his mother may not be his opponents.
If he really finds an opportunity, seizes the righteous cause, and becomes the people's support, it will definitely affect Nan'er's plan.
We can't let this go on any longer!
At Qionghua Palace, the Queen Mother heard about the plan to ruin Prince You's reputation. She just sneered.
That mother and son were as stupid as ever.
It's just a reputation, not important at all, and can't touch the root of the problem at all.
As long as you are alive, there is a threat.
She would never let King You Qi Xu block the way for her Nan'er!
While tacitly approving the actions of the Qionghua Palace, the Queen Mother summoned the only secret guard she had.
He gave the order,
"No matter what method you use, I want you to take King You's head and return it to me within ten days!"
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