"The Emperor sincerely sought Shangguan Rui'an's hand in marriage. The two of them were in perfect harmony and had a deep affection for each other. As an elder, I witnessed it all! Shangguan Rui'an was not only favored by the Emperor, but her family was also from the Dongjun Imperial Family. With such a powerful influence, how could the concubines in the harem have the guts to murder her? If someone really did murder Shangguan Rui'an, the Emperor would definitely exterminate his entire clan to relieve his hatred and give the Dongjun Imperial Family an explanation."
Dongfang Yinzhang listened to the words of the old wise king and unconsciously clenched his hands on the table into fists. Feng Yanzhi was just putting on a show to deceive everyone!
"Wise King, Dongjun will not retreat easily this time. I have deduced that the Dongjun royal family has found Shangguan Rui'an's bloodline. Facts have proven that Shangguan Rui'an was murdered. The child has come to the capital of Beiyi. Prince Yu has come to the capital to help his eldest nephew recognize his ancestry and claim back everything that rightfully belongs to him."
"This is impossible! The child was clearly dead, how could he still be alive?! I personally witnessed the burial of the mother and child."
Dongfang Yinzhang sneered, "The child you see may not be Shangguan Ruian's child."
The old virtuous king scowled, "Don't talk nonsense. Is my nephew still alive? I know better than you. Dongjun has evil ambitions and is trying to use counterfeiters to steal from the Beiyi royal family. They are dreaming too much!"
Oriental Seal: "Back then, the late emperor didn't value Feng Yanzhi at all. He favored the Sixth Prince and at the same time searched among the people for his long-lost eldest son..."
The old wise king was shocked and wondered how the Eastern Seal knew all this.
"...Feng Yanzhi had devoted considerable thought to the position of Crown Prince over the years, but the late Emperor was hesitant to appoint one, which made him very anxious. Later, a junior, Mr. Tong He, came to Beiyi to study, which gave Feng Yanzhi an opportunity to compete for the throne."
"You don't need to explain this. This prince knows that half a year after you left Beiyi, Yanzhi went to Dongjun to celebrate his birthday. At the palace banquet, he met Shangguan Ruian. After a few interactions, the two of them developed a friendship. Shangguan Mochen, that old fellow, was very pleased with Yanzhi and arranged for their engagement. That's when the late emperor appointed Yanzhi the crown prince."
Dongfang Yinzhang nodded. "It is indeed as the virtuous king said. When I came to Beiyi with my master, Feng Yanzhi hosted us the entire time. We were accompanied by our junior brothers and sisters, and the sister who was dressed as a man was Shangguan Rui'an."
"What did you say?" The old virtuous king was incredulous. "Shangguan Ruian also came to Beiyi at that time?"
Dongfang Yinzhang nodded. "Old Sage King, you may have some impression. During those three months, Feng Yanzhi, my junior sister, and I often gathered together to discuss the past and present and comment on the present."
The old sage king thought about it and realized that there was indeed a smaller young man beside Dongfang Yinzhang and Feng Yanzhi. "Yes, I remember him."
"Feng Yanzhi spent those three months figuring out my and Shangguan Ruian's true identities. On the way back to Dongjun from Beiyi, we encountered an assassin. I was shot off a cliff and lost my memory. It was three years later that I returned to Dongjun. By then, Shangguan Ruian had been married to Feng Yanzhi for half a year..."
The old wise king looked solemn when he heard this, and recalled that the late emperor wanted the sixth prince to go to Dongjun to celebrate his birthday. Feng Yanzhi used the excuse of visiting Mr. He, so the late emperor allowed him to go to Dongjun with gifts.
"...Master told me that after they escaped danger, my junior sister led people to the bottom of the cliff to look for me. They found me at the bottom, mauled beyond recognition by wild beasts."
The old sage king asked, "Are they sure it's you they found?"
"I'm sure it was me. Master said the man's face was bitten by a wild beast, so his original appearance couldn't be seen clearly. His body shape, birthmarks on his body, and clothes were exactly the same as what I was wearing when I fell off the cliff. I couldn't believe I was dead, and I searched for a long time at the bottom of the cliff. I had to accept the fact that I was dead. After I returned, I fell ill and my condition was very serious. It wasn't until Feng Yanzhi went to Dongjun to celebrate his birthday and Feng Yanzhi went to Dongjun several times that I recovered."
The old virtuous king looked at the Oriental Seal. Shangguan Ruian had been seriously ill due to the death of the 'fake Oriental Seal'. It seemed that the two of them were attracted to each other. "Are you saying that Feng Yanzhi didn't really want to marry Shangguan Ruian, but was marrying her for the throne of Beiyi's crown prince?"
"Yes, he was the one who sent the assassin, and he was also the one who placed the body at the bottom of the cliff."
The Old Sage King: "Then make a fake one. Aren't you worried that his plan will be foiled when you return?"
"I don't know either. I guess he must have planted his men around the cliff and in Dongjun over the past few years. If I show up, they'll kill me."
"Aren't you wearing a mask? Your junior sister has never seen your true face, so why bother making that fake one look unrecognizable?"
"Junior sister, you have seen my true face. Junior sister, you have seen Feng Yanzhi. Your recovery is also related to me."
"Oh?" The old wise king was puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Oriental Seal raised his hand and took off the mask.
The old sage king's pupils trembled with fear, and he covered his heart, "You...you..."
Dongfang Yinzhang quickly poured him a cup of herbal tea and handed it to his mouth, "Don't get excited, don't get excited, drink a cup of herbal tea to calm your nerves."
The old wise king drank half a pot of cold tea before he calmed down. Then he remembered something and quickly stood up and walked to Dongfang Yinyin. He grabbed his left hand, lifted up his sleeve, and found a crescent-shaped birthmark three fingers above the elbow.
"It really is you."
The old virtuous king hugged the Eastern Seal and burst into tears, "You came to Beiyi more than 20 years ago, why didn't you recognize your father..."
At that time, Dongfang Yinzhang only had Shangguan Rui'an in his heart. He wanted to marry her and live with her in Dongjun, and he was not so attached to the throne.
"Now that you're back, your uncle will definitely help you identify your ancestral roots and reveal your identity to the clan. Since Feng Yanzhi used all means to seize the throne, your uncle will definitely help you get it back!"
When the old wise king saw that the Eastern seal resembled the late emperor's face, it was as if his elder brother was still alive.
He couldn't help but reach out and touch Dongfang Yin's face. "You are still young, you can still marry and have children. If you give birth to the next generation of crown prince early, your uncle can rest assured and report to your father after a hundred years."
"Uncle, I came here this time hoping that you could help Shangguan Ruian's child regain his status as the eldest son of the emperor."
The old virtuous king immediately objected, "You are the orthodox bloodline."
"Uncle, don't be fooled by my well-maintained appearance, with not a single gray hair visible. I am no longer young. I don't have the energy or the knowledge to handle state affairs, much less the energy to nurture the next generation. To be honest, for over twenty years, your nephew has been teaching him to read and write, teaching him martial arts, and making plans for him. The child has excellent character and is very suitable to be the crown prince. Only with him in this high position can Nankun, Dongjun, Xirong, and our Beiyi coexist peacefully and harmoniously for decades to come."
The old sage king didn't believe it. "You think it's too simple. The Western Rong are warlike and want to invade our Beiyi. Now that the young Prince Fu has occupied five cities in the western border, he has grown up and his ambitions may also be bigger. If he allies with the Western Rong, it will be a big trouble."
"Uncle, you don't have to worry. He is the adopted son of Prince Shun. He is very filial. Prince Shun is Shangguan Ruian's child."
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