Yan Funing nodded: "Probably."
She had met them once before, and they also greeted her with such a smile at that time, so she didn't notice anything at that time.
But what the two young masters of the Shi family said today made her think more.
Thinking of this, she added, "What the two young masters of the Shi family said probably wasn't what they wanted to say. How could such young children understand such things? They must have been taught by adults."
Fu Ciyi said, "Or perhaps an adult mentioned it carelessly, and the child heard it."
Yan Funing nodded: "Very likely."
After a slight pause, she continued, "My dear, do you know that the eldest and second sons of the Shi family are not the eldest princess's sons, but they also call her mother?"
"I just heard them calling her that. Even their wives called her that." Fu Ciyi frowned. "Long Shuyun clearly only gave birth to Long Chi'an and Shi Yangyang."
"It's true that only Long Chi'an and Shi Yangyang were born. Shi Dong and Shi Liang are the children of Long Chi'an's uncle and aunt."
Yan Funing pursed her lips and told the man in front of her the news she had learned from her visit to the Shi family.
Fu Ciyi said calmly, "I have heard a little about the story of the Shi family's eldest wife and her husband sacrificing their lives for their country, but that happened before I was born, so I don't know the details."
"It is said that when the eldest princess married into the Shi family, Shi Dong had just learned to walk, and Shi Liang was still a crying baby."
"Did you know that the original title of the Shi family belonged to Shi Dong and Shi Liang's father?"
"So Shi Yu has inherited his brother's title now?"
Fu Ciyi nodded, but quickly added, "Not entirely. Originally, the Shi family and the Yuan family were both just earls."
"But how did the Shi family rise to the rank of Marquis?"
"It was because of the military achievements of Shi Dong and Shi Liang's parents, and their sacrifice for their country, that the Emperor's uncle raised the Shi family's title to marquis."
Yan Funing said, "So Lord Shi's current status and position of nobility is based on his brother's achievements." Her eyebrows knitted slightly. "Husband, do you think Shi Dong and Shi Liang are jealous of this?"
The human heart is complex.
In addition, after hearing what the two young masters of the Shi family said today, she had to think more.
Fu Ciyi also thought of this: "They and Long Chi'an are not brothers from the same father and mother, they are just cousins. It is common for brothers to fight against each other, let alone cousins."
"However, it is said that because the eldest princess raised them, they are very filial."
"Filial piety is a must." Fu Ciyi said in a calm voice, "My imperial aunt is very capable. If they are not filial, they will not get what they want."
Long Shuyun is the kind of person who would give alms to others freely if she is living a comfortable life.
But if someone does her wrong, she will immediately cut off ties with that person, and even do something behind their back.
Of course, given her status, few people would do her any wrong.
"Could it be that it's because Long Chi'an originally had the hope of becoming the new emperor, so the Shi brothers naturally supported him. But now that Long Chi'an has lost the hope of ascending the throne, the Shi brothers are afraid that he will compete with them for the Shi family's assets or something?" Yan Funing guessed.
"Ningning, let's think about it more deeply." Fu Ciyi reminded her.
His original intention was to remind her that Long Chi'an had the intention of rebelling.
Yan Funing's thoughts wandered to something else: "Husband, is it possible that after the eldest princess married into the Shi family and became pregnant, the Shi brothers were afraid that she would fight with them for the child, so they poisoned her at that time?"
Fu Ciyi nodded when he heard this: "It is very likely that this poison will affect both the mother and the child."
"Yes, I heard that the princess wasn't in good health when she was pregnant with Long Chi'an, so this is indeed possible." Yan Funing quickly raised her doubts, "But what is the source of this poison?"
The antidote to such a poison is actually her.
The source must be strange.
Fu Ciyi said calmly: "Maybe we should go to the cold palace to ask."
Concubine Ling is knowledgeable about poisons, and even if she is crazy, she might know something.
"Putting aside the source of the poison," Yan Funing continued, "the two young masters of the Shi family are afraid their parents will give them younger brothers, so they're fighting for what's rightfully theirs. If they think this way, then their fathers, Shi Dong and Shi Liang, would think the same way. Perhaps they already thought this way when they were young."
She continued her analysis, "Later, the eldest princess gave birth to Long Chi'an, who was then granted the title of Prince. This way, Long Chi'an wouldn't compete with them for the Shi family's assets. Shi Dong and Shi Liang might have felt guilty, so they treated the eldest princess well, and also treated their cousin Long Chi'an well."
It is said that whenever the princess and her husband went on a long journey, they would be accompanied by stone pillars and beams.
What even his own son couldn't do, his two nephews did.
If there is no deep-seated reason, it is unacceptable.
Fu Ciyi said, "Your speculation and analysis are all reasonable, and we have their motives, but the question is, what kind of poison did they use?"
Where does the poison come from?
This is the key among the keys.
Yan Funing grabbed his hand and said, "My dear, let's go into the palace and look for Concubine Yun and Concubine Ling first."
"Yes." Fu Ciyi agreed, "But you also have to understand that when Concubine Ling was sent to the cold palace, the eldest princess was still a young girl, not yet of marriageable age."
"I just wanted to ask about Ling Taipin's research on poisons. I mainly want to know how to solve the problem of my mother's eyes and amnesia."
As for the Shi family's affairs, it was all because she was the antidote for Long Chi'an that she analyzed it.
The couple entered the palace and went straight to the cold palace.
Concubine Yun was very happy about their arrival: "How come you have time to come and see me today?"
"Grandma Yun," Yan Funing called softly, "We mainly want to ask Concubine Ling what she knows about poisons."
Concubine Yun became nervous and asked with concern, "Who of you was poisoned?"
"It's not us." Yan Funing said softly, "My mother was poisoned and has lost her sight and memory. That's why my husband and I are worried..."
"I understand. You are good children." Concubine Yun sighed. "It is indeed worrying that the Queen is like this."
A queen of a country needs to be blind and have amnesia. Amnesia is not a big problem, but blindness is indeed a big problem.
As he spoke, he sighed deeply: "A Ling is crazy. If she wasn't crazy, she might be able to help you."
Yan Funing asked, "Grandma Yun, can we go see Concubine Ling?"
"Of course you can."
Concubine Yun agreed, and with the support of A Xiu, the four of them went to look for Concubine Ling.
When they arrived at Concubine Ling's residence, she was huddled in a corner, muttering to herself.
Concubine Yun called out to her from behind, "A Ling, His Highness and the Princess are here to see you."
"Don't come over, don't come over, I have nothing here." Concubine Ling shrank her body and shook her head repeatedly.
Yan Funing bravely walked over and asked softly, "Grand Concubine Ling, was your treasured medicine stolen?"
At this moment, Concubine Ling suddenly turned her head.
He was wearing a green mask with fangs on his face, which scared Yan Funing.
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