Su Xuening wasn't surprised, after all, Su Feiling had announced her pregnancy at the same time as her, and according to that date, Su Feiling should indeed have given birth.
So even though the Purple Book wasn't actually due yet, Su Feiling forced it to be produced at that time, because if it was too late, it would arouse suspicion.
Moreover, Zi Shu's life was of no importance to Su Feiling, and she didn't care about Zi Shu's life or death at all.
"Has the child been sent to the palace?"
Ye Xue shook her head: "Not yet, perhaps we haven't found the opportunity yet."
Su Xuening pondered for a moment, then squinted and said, "If I were Su Feiling, I would choose to give birth during the Great Battle of Kyoto and take the child back to the palace amidst the chaos."
Bai's eyes suddenly lit up: "You mean Su Feiling will choose to 'give birth' today?"
Su Xuening looked at Madam Bai and asked, "Mother, don't you think tonight is a good time?"
The baby has been born for two days, and Su Feiling must be eager to find a way to get the child into the palace. Tonight's battle is such a perfect opportunity, and Su Feiling will definitely not miss it.
Madam Bai nodded thoughtfully: "If Zhan'er and Xuanyuan Yu start fighting tonight, the palace will definitely be in chaos, and even the entire capital city will be in chaos. Tonight is indeed a good opportunity!"
If it were her, she would also choose tonight.
Su Xuening immediately looked at Ye Xue: "The prince has arrived in the capital. If the war starts tonight, Su Feiling will definitely take action. Go and continue to keep an eye on Zishu. If Su Feiling wants the child, we don't need to stop her, but if necessary, we must protect Zishu's life!"
"Yes," Ye Xue replied, and then returned to Kyoto.
Thinking of Su Feiling, Madam Bai immediately thought of Su Huiyan and looked at Granny Shang: "By the way, have you made any progress on those matters I asked you to investigate before?"
Granny Shang slapped her thigh: "Look at my brain! I was so happy to see the Dowager and the Princess that I forgot to report it. I haven't been idle at the estate for the past month. I've been sending people to inquire about the news of Consort Su's childbirth back then. I actually found an old nanny who knew about it back then. Through her, I found the family that Consort Su switched the babies back then."
Upon hearing this, Bai's eyes lit up immediately: "Found them! Where are they?"
Granny Shang quickly replied, "It's in Cangzhou, not far from the capital. However, without the Empress Dowager's instructions, this old servant didn't dare to disturb that family."
She was also afraid that if she went over rashly, she would disturb the family and they would escape again, which would be troublesome to find them later.
Su Xuening frowned and looked at Granny Shang: "This is a bit strange. Given Su Huiyan's cautious nature, she shouldn't have left anyone alive with such leverage."
She had actually done some research on Su Huiyan's childbirth back then, but all the midwives who delivered her babies died, and even the palace maids who served her died one after another, either from illness or accidents.
Over the years, the only person who has stayed by her side all these years is Granny Jiang.
Those people must have all died at Su Huiyan's hands. Su Huiyan doesn't even spare those she trusts, so how could she have left such a big handle on them?
Moreover, they are Xuan Yuan Yu's biological parents. Even if it wasn't to silence them, but simply to sever Xuan Yuan Yu's connection with his biological parents, Su Hui Yan would never leave them alive.
Bai also found it strange.
She had been fighting with Su Huiyan for half her life. Su Huiyan had been arrogant for so many years, and her fearless demeanor didn't seem like she had any major leverage over someone else.
Granny Shang shook her head; she really didn't know.
"Logically speaking, someone like Su Fei would not have been able to leave them alive. Perhaps something unexpected happened back then that allowed them to escape."
Although Su Xuening was puzzled, it was clear that no one could answer her question now.
"Even if we find them, and they are Xuan Yuan Yu's biological parents, they may not be willing to come forward and identify Su Hui Yan and tell the truth about what happened back then."
After all, Xuanyuan Yu is now the third prince of Dongchu and holds great power in Dongchu. As his biological parents, they should not be willing to come out and identify Su Huiyan.
Firstly, they must be afraid of Su Huiyan, and secondly, they certainly wouldn't want to harm Xuan Yuan Yu.
“Don’t worry about that. This old servant secretly went to Cangzhou before and saw them from afar. They…” Granny Shang leaned closer to Su Xuening and Madam Bai and whispered a few words.
Bai Shi and Su Xuening's eyes lit up instantly.
Bai smiled smugly: "This is the most obvious evidence, and they can't deny it."
As she spoke, Bai looked at Ye Yu and Ye Shui: "You two go to Cangzhou and bring those two people to me by kidnapping. Be very careful and make sure to leave them alive."
"Understood, sir." The two replied and immediately went to carry it out.
While Su Xuening and Bai Shi were busy devising a meticulous plan, Xuan Yuanzhan had already joined up with Mu Lingchen and the others.
Upon seeing Xuan Yuanzhan's beaming face, Mu Lingchen smiled and said, "It seems that Cousin Ning'er has really returned?"
Xuanyuan Zhan did not answer directly, but instead took out the black bronze military token from his pocket.
Mu Lingchen's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stared in surprise: "Could this be...?"
Xuan Yuanzhan raised his eyebrows triumphantly: "The military tally of the Su family army."
Mu Lingchen swallowed hard, grabbed the black bronze military tally, and excitedly examined it: "This is the legendary military tally of the Su family army! It really looks extraordinary! The feel of it makes it look genuine."
Xuanyuan Zhan was amused by him. Before Mu Lingchen could finish looking through it, Xuanyuan Zhan took the military tally back: "It's just a piece of black copper, not gold. What's the difference between real and fake?"
Mu Lingchen stared longingly at the military tally: "Did your cousin Ning'er give it to you?"
"Yes, it was given to Ning'er by my mother-in-law." Xuan Yuanzhan said, tossing the military tally to Su Yun'an behind him: "You keep the Su family's things safe."
"Okay." Su Yun'an replied earnestly, carefully hiding the military tally in his bosom.
Mu Lingchen then noticed Su Yun'an behind Xuan Yuanzhan: "Little Yun'an is here too. Are you planning to go to the battlefield with us?"
Su Yun'an puffed out his little chest: "Cousin, I'm already ten years old, I'm not little anymore."
Mu Lingchen was amused by him, and then looked at Xuan Yuanzhan teasingly, "How did Cousin Ning'er allow you to bring Xiao Yun'an here?"
The battlefield is silent with swords and spears. He is really bold to bring Yun'an to the battlefield. What if something happens to him? How will they explain it to their cousin Ning'er and aunt?
Xuanyuan Zhan looked at Su Yun'an and smiled, "It's alright, with your martial uncle by your side, nothing will happen."
"Greetings, Uncle-Master." Mu Lingchen quickly smiled and nodded to You Yi.
I've long heard that my cousin Ning'er's master and uncle are both reclusive masters. Since he's with her, there shouldn't be any problems, right?
"Let's go, before it gets dark, straight to Kyoto!"
With a shout, Xuanyuan Zhan led his vast army and charged wildly toward the gates of the capital.
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