"Your Majesty, this year it is indeed the day when Dongjun comes to Beiyi to pay homage to Empress Fu'an. Perhaps it is just a coincidence..."
Li Haiying thought for a moment and said, "There's been no news of enemy activity from the Eastern Territory, which is enough to prove that the old Emperor of Dongjun still doesn't know who Prince Shun is."
Li Haiying also understood Shangguan Xuanyuan's temper. If he knew that Prince Shun was the son of his beloved daughter, Dongjun and Beiyi would have fought long ago!
"Is it really possible that he didn't know? Prince Shun was abducted right after the New Year."
"Your Majesty, Prince Shun was not killed by robbers and fell off a cliff, so he lost his memory and couldn't be found for a long time. If he was really..."
"What did you say?" Emperor Qianyuan was horrified.
"Didn't Lord Qi send a message back saying that Prince Shun was found in a farmer's home and had lost his memory, so many people didn't recognize him."
Emperor Qianyuan's expression was solemn. "Do you think he has lost his memory?"
Li Haiying thought for a moment. "Prince Shun doesn't look like someone with amnesia."
"Is it possible that he is faking amnesia?"
"Pretending to have amnesia?" Li Haiying pondered for a moment. "The news Lord Qi sent back couldn't be false. Prince Rushun doesn't look like he has lost his memory. Perhaps the princess healed his brain and restored his memory?"
Emperor Qianyuan thought this was not impossible. "Go and call the Minister of War. I want to discuss the deployment of defenses in the eastern border with him. Also call the Minister of Rites."
Shangguan Yu came with a legitimate reason, so there was no way he couldn't let him come, otherwise it would make him suspicious.
No matter whether he knows Su Xingyi's identity or not, he has the final say in the Beiyi area!
＊
"Master, this... is this your mansion in the capital?"
Su Xingyi couldn't help but be amazed when he saw the mansion which was even more magnificent than the eldest prince's.
Dongfang Yinzhang said with a smile: "Master is a guest of honor of the royal families of the four countries. He also has businesses and shops in the four countries. He was not good at business in his early years, but he has accumulated a lot in recent years. Bai Yi, take the children to walk around the mansion."
"yes!"
Bai Yi took the Su brothers and Meng Yunqian to the back garden.
Su Xingyi followed Dongfang Yinzhang to the tea room.
"Master, where did you arrange for Wu Youshu to stay?"
"In the westernmost courtyard of the mansion, the princess can rest assured that the master will not let him die easily. Do you know what the princess wants to save her life for?"
"I don't know." Su Xingyi said as he refilled Dongfang Yinzhang's tea. "Xiaoyu must have a great purpose for him to come to Beijing. I don't want to delay my search for Master for too long. I believe Xiaowu will be the most noble child in Beiyi from birth."
The Eastern Seal had this very meaning. "Your uncle is on his way. When he arrives in Beijing, he will tell you the truth about how Empress Fu'an was persecuted."
Su Xingyi looked into the deep, unfathomable eyes beneath the mask, stroking the teacup with his fingertips. After a long pause, he said, "Before that, can I see Master's true appearance?"
Dongfang Yinzhang stretched his hands behind his head, untied the knotted rope, and slowly took off the half of the lotus mask that was as thin as a cicada's wing on his face.
A face whose age was unknown and looked somewhat familiar was revealed.
Su Xingyi opened his eyes wide in shock, "Master...you..."
Dongfang Yinzhang wanted Su Xingyi to see Emperor Qianyuan's true appearance after seeing him. "Does Master's true appearance look familiar?"
Su Xingyi saw Dongfang Yinyin's face clearly and understood his intentions.
"What is your relationship with my mother?"
Dongfang Yinzhang looked out the window at the lotus pond and lost himself in memories. "In the early years, my master hid his identity and studied under Mr. Dongjun Qilin and the talented Mr. He with your mother. Your mother and I are brother and sister..."
Su Xingyi listened to Dongfang Yinzhang's story and couldn't calm down for a long time.
Although the Oriental Seal did not clearly state who was the murderer of his mother, he could guess a little.
After saying goodbye to the Eastern Seal, he took the children directly back to the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion.
As soon as Su Xingyi came in, he drank the herbal tea one sip after another.
"Xingyi, what were you doing outside? Why are you so thirsty?" Xiao Lingyu saw Su Xingyi drinking his fourth pot of herbal tea and quickly stopped him. "Drinking so much will upset your stomach!"
"It's too hot today. I've been running around with the kids outside and sweating a lot. I'm going to take a cold shower to cool down."
Xiao Lingyu watched Su Xingyi run out in a hurry and felt that he was hiding something from her.
In the past, I always said that if I kept calm, I would feel cooler, and I would only take a shower at night.
It's broad daylight!
"Xiao Xi'er, go call your two brothers in."
Su Ningjie and Su Ningwen walked in one after another. "Mother, what do you want from us?"
Xiao Lingyu looked at the two clean-looking people, still wearing the same clothes they wore before going out, "Where did you go today?"
"Dad took us to the Meng Mansion to pick up Meng Yunqian and went to see the renovation progress of the milk tea shop, powder shop, and cake shop, and then went to see the master."
"Your master?"
Su Ningjie nodded, "Master's mansion is so huge, even more magnificent than the eldest prince's mansion."
Xiao Lingyu didn't expect that Dongfang Yinzhang was so rich. He was worthy of being a guest of honor of the four countries.
"Brother Jie, do you know what your master and your father said?"
"I don't know. Dad went to the teahouse to have a private conversation with Master. Bai Yi took us to the mansion to see the scenery. We didn't even finish the tour in an hour. It was only when Dad came to find us that we returned to the Protectorate Mansion."
"Okay, Mother understands. You brothers, go back and complete the homework I've assigned you. I'll be checking it tomorrow. Your great-grandfather will be inviting Song Jijiu from the Imperial College to come to our house in a few days. You should prepare well and strive to be admitted to the Imperial College."
"What? You still have to study even after coming to Beijing?" Su Ningjie would not have come to Beijing if he had known this earlier.
Xiao Lingyu said solemnly, "You still need to study in Huayang County, but don't worry, Song Jijiu will set questions based on your basic knowledge. The Imperial College is full of famous teachers and great scholars. You will study there for nine years without taking the imperial examination. You will become an intellectual."
"Intellectuals?"
“It means a person who is well-read.”
When Su Ningjie heard that one could be well-read without taking any imperial examinations, he thought it was not bad. "Then I will work hard to get into the Imperial College."
"Second brother, didn't you promise daddy that you would pass the imperial examination to become a scholar? Don't you want to be the richest scholar?"
"Then let me try?"
Su Ningwen continued to persuade, "Scholars can be exempted from some taxes."
"Then I must pass the exam and become a scholar!"
"Brother Wen, you'll be very powerful with your mouth in the future!" It can motivate people and brainwash them.
"Mother, what do you mean? I don't understand."
Xiao Lingyu patted Su Ningwen's little head and said, "You will understand in the future. Go and review your lessons. Also, remember to talk to your father Zilu and Meng Yunqian about studying at the Imperial College. Have them prepare well as well."
After Su Xingyi returned from showering, Xiao Lingyu pulled him aside and questioned him. "Tell me quickly, what did your master say to you? Did he tell you about the real perpetrator who persecuted your mother?"
Su Xingyi sent the servants guarding the outer room away and whispered, "I have seen the true face of my master. Who do you think he looks like?"
"I won't guess, just tell me."
"Master looks... like the Emperor."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
