As soon as Su Huiyan said this, everyone turned to look at Xuan Yuanzhan.
What did Consort Su mean by those words?
Could it be that the Holy King was not the Emperor's biological son?
That's a strange statement. The Holy King is the last son of the late Crown Prince, so he shouldn't be the Emperor's biological son in the first place!
But rumors are circulating that the Holy Prince is the Emperor's biological son, not the Crown Prince's son.
Could it be that the Empress Dowager did something to make the Emperor believe that the Holy Prince was his bloodline?
Xuan Yuanzhan clenched his fists tightly. Even though he had experienced such gazes countless times, he still couldn't face them calmly at this moment.
Su Xuening noticed Xuan Yuanzhan's unusual behavior and reached out to take his hand.
Her soft hand grasped his palm, as if instantly soothing all his unhappiness.
Xuan Yuanzhan immediately relaxed, took Su Xuening's hand in return, and gave her a reassuring look.
It doesn't really matter anymore. It doesn't matter whose son he is now. He has already regarded Xuanyuan Peng as his father!
Upon hearing Su Huiyan's words, Xuanyuan Peng subconsciously looked at Xuanyuan Zhan.
But then he glared angrily at Su Huiyan: "What nonsense are you spouting? You're about to die, and you still want to drag others down with you!"
Seeing that he still didn't believe her, Su Huiyan laughed loudly again: "I think you've been bewitched by that vixen Bai Fuya. Don't you understand yet? She doesn't love you at all. If she loved you, she wouldn't have chosen Xuan Yuan Kun instead of you!"
"Su Huiyan!" Hearing her drag Xuan Yuankun into this and say that Ya'er didn't love him, Xuan Yuanpeng was truly enraged and shouted again.
Su Huiyan was no longer afraid of him and scoffed again, "Do you think this high-and-mighty flower gave herself to you so quickly after Xuan Yuankun died?"
Even a fool could understand it, but Xuanyuan Peng couldn't.
Bai Fuya was such a proud and aloof person before. She loved Xuan Yuan Kun. Why would she submit to Xuan Yuan Peng less than a month after Xuan Yuan Kun's death?
Although she disliked Bai Fuya, she had to admit that Bai Fuya was not a woman who liked to curry favor with the powerful. The only reason she quickly submitted to Xuan Yuanpeng was to protect the child in her womb.
After all, Xuanyuan Kun was the former crown prince. No matter how foolish or how much Xuanyuan Peng loved Bai Fuya, he could not possibly leave behind Xuanyuan Kun's orphan.
Following Su Huiyan's words, Xuanyuan Peng looked at Bai Shi. Seeing Bai Shi's righteous expression, Xuanyuan Peng unconditionally chose to believe her: "It was I who forced her. It doesn't matter if she doesn't love me, as long as I love her!"
He did force her back then; it wasn't that she willingly submitted to him.
God knows he fell in love with her the moment he first saw her and was obsessed with having her.
That's why he worked so hard and fought so fiercely for power, all to pull Xuanyuan Kun down from the position of Crown Prince so that he could have a chance to win her over.
He truly succeeded, even though the methods he used to win her over were dishonorable. He truly succeeded, and slowly warmed her heart. Even if she didn't love him before, she loves him now.
Even if we take a step back and assume she doesn't love him, she still has a place for him in her heart, and that's enough!
Hearing them recount royal secrets, the courtiers felt both fear and excitement. They lowered their heads as if afraid to listen, while simultaneously straining their ears, afraid of missing a single detail.
In fact, what Consort Su said was what the ministers had doubts about.
They have never been able to figure out whether the Holy King was the Emperor's biological son or the former Crown Prince's biological son.
Not to mention they don't understand, I doubt even the Emperor understands.
As if knowing what his ministers were thinking, Xuanyuan Peng suddenly spoke up again: "Zhan'er is my own son, and no one knows him better than me!"
The ministers all lowered their heads one degree in unison.
They were just thinking that the Emperor might not know, but the Emperor said that he knows very well.
So, can the Emperor's words be trusted? Is the Holy King really his biological son?
Seeing that Xuan Yuanpeng was unmoved by reason, Su Huiyan was furious and yelled, "Xuan Yuanpeng, you really deserve to be deceived. You've been out of your mind for a long time. That vixen Bai Fuya must have eaten your brain!"
Seeing Su Huiyan still so arrogant even on the verge of death, Xuan Yuanpeng was so enraged that he immediately wanted to drag her out and tear her apart: "Su Huiyan, you're asking for death..."
Before Xuanyuan Peng could finish speaking, Bai Shi suddenly said, "I've heard enough of all the doubts, insults, and humiliations over the years. I've long since lost all my dignity. Since I've already lost all my dignity, I have nothing left to hide."
As she spoke, Lady Bai looked around at the assembled officials and said, "I was originally the widow of the late Crown Prince, and my son should have been the late Crown Prince's orphan. Unfortunately, the late Crown Prince did not leave any bloodline. Zhan'er is the Emperor's son and is of the Emperor's bloodline."
Bai Shi and Xuan Yuanpeng exchanged a glance, their eyes still open and honest, without a trace of pretense.
With just one look, Xuanyuan Peng believed her. He believed everything she said and had no more doubts.
Seeing that Bai Fuya was still seducing Xuanyuan Peng and bewitching his mind at this moment, Su Huiyan was furious: "Bai Fuya, you are really good at making things up. Xuanyuan Kun is already dead, there is no way to verify the truth. Xuanyuan Peng has been bewitched by you, you can say whatever you want!"
That shameless woman is a real vixen!
Bai glanced at her with disgust, her eyes filled with utter contempt, as if Su Huiyan were the most ridiculous creature in the world: "Now that things have come to this, my son holds military power. All the military power in Dongchu is in my son's hands. What do I need to fear? Even if Zhan'er really is Xuanyuan Kun's son, I can reveal his identity on the spot without any concealment. With all the military power in Dongchu in his hands, is there anyone else who can sit on the throne of Dongchu besides him? What do I need to hide now?"
Bai's words were undeniably arrogant, even more so than Su Huiyan's earlier bursts of laughter.
However, everyone has to admit that they have the right to be arrogant, because what they said is indeed true.
Now that the Third Prince is not the Emperor's biological son, the Holy King is the one with the best chance of ascending the throne in the entire Eastern Chu.
Moreover, now that their uprising has succeeded, the entire capital and even the entire Eastern Chu are under their control. If the Holy King does not ascend the throne, who else is qualified to do so?
Not to mention the court officials, even Xuanyuan Zhi and Xuanyuan Duo felt that they had no chance.
After all, military power is now in Xuanyuan Zhan's hands, and they really have no chance to compete with Xuanyuan Zhan anymore.
“Bloodline cannot lie. Just like Xuanyuan Yu and this young man, they look almost exactly alike. Anyone with eyes can tell at a glance that they are related by blood.” Bai Shi looked at Xuanyuan Yu and the young man.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Indeed, the appearance of this young man was irrefutable proof of Xuan Yuan Yu's identity.
Blood ties are truly amazing!
Bai glanced at Xuan Yuanzhan, then turned to Xuan Yuanpeng: "Although Zhan'er looks more like me, his eyes are just like the Emperor's. With these eyes alone, who dares to say that Zhan'er is not of the Emperor's blood!"
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