Su Xuening seemed to have figured everything out, her gaze becoming even more resolute: "This is the most reasonable explanation, isn't it? Otherwise, why would Su Huiyan kill my father? My father was originally her biggest backer! Killing my father did her no good at all!"
It's safe to say that if her father were still alive, even if Su Renyi committed a grave error, the Emperor would never demote Su Huiyan from her position as a concubine. Or perhaps Su Huiyan's status is now far more than just that of a concubine!
Let alone Su Xuening, even Xuan Yuanzhan found it unbelievable when he heard Su Xuening say that Su Huiyan and Su Renyi had killed General Su together.
General Su was Su Huiyan and Su Renyi's biggest backer. Indeed, killing General Su would not benefit them at all.
Now, these strange birth dates and times do indeed connect the dots.
"It seems my father discovered some secret, but because of family ties, he didn't come forward to report it. However, such an important matter must be a thorn in Su Huiyan's side. To prevent my father from revealing this secret, she went to great lengths to plot his death." Even though she didn't know the full details, Su Xuening had already guessed the general outline of the matter.
Xuanyuan Zhan nodded silently.
Indeed, this seems to be the most reasonable speculation.
Su Xuening stared at the birth date and time on the paper: "If this is really Xuan Yuan Yu's birth date and time, then he was born two hours earlier than you. If that's the case, then Su Huiyan should have no reason to hide it, and she shouldn't be able to hide it either."
In a place like the palace, the earlier a child is born, the better, since it's a place where seniority and primogeniture are crucial. Su Huiyan had no reason to deliberately delay reporting Xuan Yuan Yu's birth time. Besides, if she gave birth prematurely, it wouldn't be possible to hide it!
Su Xuening then suddenly turned to Xuan Yuanzhan and asked, "Do you think Xuan Yuanyu might not be the Emperor's biological son?"
If there is really a problem with Xuan Yuan Yu's birth date and time, then there must also be a problem with Xuan Yuan Yu's identity!
Xuan Yuanzhan was suddenly startled: "You mean Xuan Yuan Yu is with Su Huiyan and another man..."
"No!" Before Xuan Yuanzhan could finish speaking, Su Xuening objected, "He might not even be Su Huiyan's child."
As long as the child came from Su Huiyan's womb, regardless of whether it was the emperor's or not, Su Huiyan had no reason to change the time of Xuanyuan Yu's birth.
As the saying goes, in the palace, the earlier one is born, the better, and Su Huiyan had no reason to do so.
If Su Huiyan is pregnant with another man's child, then the birth chart that needs to be changed is not the hour, but the month.
Of course, it wasn't so easy for women in the palace to find other men to have children, otherwise the royal bloodline would have been completely mixed up!
Xuanyuan Zhan was stunned once again upon hearing this.
In other words, Xuanyuan Yu is very likely neither Xuanyuan Peng's biological son nor Su Huiyan's biological son.
To confuse the royal bloodline like this, Su Huiyan is far too audacious!
“My mother gave birth to Su Huiyan at the same time. If you want to know about their birth, you can go back and ask my mother.”
Upon hearing this, Su Xuening put away the paper and pulled Xuan Yuanzhan to leave: "Let's go back now."
Seeing her holding his hand, Xuan Yuanzhan was quite pleased: "Aren't you going to look for the military tally?"
“This General’s mansion has been thoroughly searched. If there really was a military tally, it would have been found long ago,” Su Xuening said without turning her head.
She hadn't had much hope of finding the military tally in the first place.
Su Huiyan and Su Renyi were so eager for the military tally, yet they couldn't find it. How could they possibly find it so easily if they searched blindly without any clues?
I reckon the military tally is with my mother, but unfortunately she has amnesia now. When she remembers, she should be able to give it to her.
Of course, even if she got the military tally now, it wouldn't be of any use. She's a woman and doesn't know how to lead troops, so the Su family army wouldn't necessarily obey her commands.
However, obtaining the military tally would definitely help Xuanyuan Zhan in his quest for the throne, so he still had to find it, but he would have to pin his hopes on his mother.
As Su Xuening pulled Xuan Yuanzhan out of the main courtyard, Uncle Ping came over to call them for lunch: "Your Highness, Miss, lunch is ready."
Xuanyuan Zhan looked at Su Xuening and smiled, "There's no rush. Let's go back after lunch."
Seeing that Su Xuening seemed eager to leave, Uncle Ping quickly advised, "Yes, have lunch before you go back. It's all Miss's favorite food."
"Mmm." Su Xuening really couldn't refuse Uncle Ping's hospitality.
The two went to the dining hall together.
As expected, Uncle Ping prepared a table full of dishes that Su Xuening loved, and Xuan Yuanzhan continued to serve Su Xuening food.
Su Xuening also ate more than usual, which was unusual for her.
Xuan Yuanzhan carefully noted down the dishes Su Xuening liked to eat, planning to have the royal chefs at the Prince's Mansion cook them when he got back.
After lunch, Su Xuening and Xuan Yuanzhan were about to head back.
Just outside the General's Mansion, I saw a beggar dragging a cart, his clothes a mess.
The two didn't pay any attention. Just as Su Xuening was about to get into the carriage, the beggar suddenly let go of the trailer and knelt down before Su Xuening with a "plop": "Young Miss!"
Su Xuening was taken aback. After looking closely at the beggar, she recognized him: "It's you?"
It was Mo Qi who returned. He kowtowed deeply to Su Xuening and said, "This servant, Mo Qi, greets Miss."
Mo Qi was very excited to see Su Xuening, but his voice was hoarse.
Su Xuening naturally remembered Mo Qi, and also remembered the things she had instructed Mo Qi to do.
Su Xuening walked up to Mo Qi, glanced at the straw mat on the trailer behind him, and whispered, "Come into the manor with me first."
Su Xuening glanced at Xuan Yuanzhan and then returned to the General's Mansion.
Xuanyuan Zhan quickly followed.
Mo Qi also messed up her hair, got up and went into the General's Mansion.
Once Moqi entered the mansion, Uncle Ping immediately ordered the gates to be closed.
Su Xuening led Mo Qi to the main hall and dismissed everyone else in the room before saying to Mo Qi, "This is my husband, the Holy King."
Mo Qi naturally knew about Su Xuening's marriage to the Holy King, and immediately kowtowed to Xuan Yuanzhan: "This servant greets the Holy King!"
Xuanyuan Zhan was unaware of their affairs, so he didn't interrupt.
Su Xuening looked at Mo Qi and asked, "Is that Su Linyuan on the cart outside?"
"Yes." Mo Qi nodded while kneeling on the ground.
"He's dead?" Su Xuening asked again, recalling the roll of straw mat on the cart.
"He's been dead for half a month." Mo Qi was so tired that his voice was very soft. He dragged Su Linyuan's body for half a month to reach the capital city. He was exhausted!
Upon hearing that Su Linyuan was dead, Su Xuening felt neither sorrow nor joy; everything was within her expectations. But before she could speak, Mo Qi suddenly whispered, "The young lady instructed me to use the medicine, but I didn't have time to administer it."
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