The situation at the crossroads of the four countries is inherently complex, with various forces deeply entrenched and constantly vying for power.
Lu Ershu, Lu Sanshu, and Wang Xiulian, brothers, came to visit with a lot on their minds.
He skillfully persuaded Pei Wuwang, his tone deliberately flattering: "Pei Wuwang, I've heard that your maternal grandfather, the emperor of that neighboring country, has already set off for us. This is an incredible opportunity! You must seize it. If you can gain the emperor's support, who in the world will be able to rival you in the future?"
As she spoke, she kept glancing at Pei Wuwang's expression, trying to glean some clues from his face.
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu's mother led in a tall, rugged-looking man, who was none other than Ali, the amnesiac prince from the Northern Di.
Although Ali has lost his memory, his eyes still have a wildness about them. However, when he looks at Lu's mother, his eyes are full of careful doting, as if he treats her as the apple of his eye.
When Lu Jin and Lin Peirou saw Ali, their faces immediately lit up with fawning smiles. During this time, they had been dragged down by Lu Jiaojiao's matter and had suffered cold looks and humiliation.
Now that we have this Northern Di prince as our backer, we can finally stand up straight.
In particular, Ali's complete obedience to Lu's mother led to a greater tolerance towards them, which secretly pleased them.
As everyone was talking, Ali suddenly reached out and pulled Lu's mother into his arms, kissing her without a word. Lu's mother was old and her teeth were already loose. The kiss was quite forceful, and with a "click," a denture fell to the ground and rolled to everyone's feet.
Those around were taken aback at first, then struggled to suppress their laughter, their faces turning red, though they were already laughing their heads off. Mother Lu was both ashamed and angry, her face turning purple.
She glared at Ali fiercely, but secretly felt a little pleased.
This feeling of being cherished.
She had never done it before. She turned to look at Shen Qingtang, her eyes filled with resentment, and whispered through gritted teeth to Lu Jin and Lin Peirou, "Just wait, that bitch Shen Qingtang, and her whole family, will soon be dead without a burial place!"
Seeing this, Ali quickly reached out to comfort Lu's mother, his tone incredibly gentle, taking meticulous care of her as if she were the most precious treasure in the world.
Just then, Shen Qingtang suddenly noticed that something was wrong with Pei Nian'an and reached out to touch his forehead.
The child was frighteningly hot; he was delirious with fever, his face flushed red, and his breathing rapid. Shen Qingtang's heart clenched instantly, a wave of immense panic washing over her.
The attack swept in, and without a second thought, she immediately activated her spatial ability, sending Pei Nian'an to a top-tier modern hospital for emergency treatment. Modern medical techniques were indeed highly advanced.
After emergency treatment, Pei Nian'an quickly recovered and slowly regained consciousness.
Shen Qingtang finally felt relieved and turned to look at her own space, only to be stunned by the scene before her, not knowing when she had been there.
A fully equipped modern hospital automatically appeared in the space, complete with wards, operating rooms, and medical equipment. What shocked her even more was...
The number of spirit servants suddenly surged from a handful to a million, each one composed and ready to go.
Shen Qingtang stood there, stunned and bewildered. The changes in this space were truly astonishing.
When Pei Nian'an woke up, her eyes were completely different from before. They were no longer the innocent and naive eyes of a child, but instead had a depth and maturity that did not match her age.
He looked at Shen Qingtang, his voice slightly hoarse from just waking up, yet he still affectionately called out, "Mother." Despite the drastic change in his demeanor, the bond between mother and son remained undiminished. He reached out and hugged Shen Qingtang tightly, burying his face in her chest, feeling her familiar warmth.
"Mother, I have been reborn." Pei Nian'an whispered in her ear, her tone solemn beyond her years. "In your past life, you mistook Lu Jiaojiao for your own child and poured your heart out to her, only to be betrayed by her and Liang Wanwan and meet a tragic end. I have come to your side in this life with a mission. You are a virtuous person who has accumulated countless merits. I will protect you and never let you suffer any harm again."
Shen Qingtang shuddered, staring incredulously at her son in her arms, her eyes instantly welling with tears. Pei Nian'an continued, his tone calm yet carrying a surprising amount of information: "Mother, you are not an ordinary merchant's wife; you are the true Ninth Princess of the Great Liang Kingdom. Liang Wanwan was also reborn. In her previous life, she was jealous of your status and fortune. In this life, she impersonated you, secretly absorbing the fortune of other princesses to ensure her smooth sailing. The reason she has been targeting you is because she fears you will regain your true identity and expose her conspiracy."
He recounted Shen Qingtang's past in detail: "Your birth mother was Consort Chen, the Emperor's most beloved concubine. After giving birth to you, Consort Chen was afraid that you would be persecuted by other forces in the palace, so she asked someone to send you out of the palace, intending to bring you back after things calmed down. However, she was assassinated on the way. Fortunately, you were rescued by a kind person and survived. Meanwhile, Liang Wanwan's mother took the opportunity to send the newborn Liang Wanwan into the palace to take your place."
Meanwhile, deep within the imperial palace of the Great Liang Kingdom.
The emperor stood alone before a portrait, his gaze deep and silent for a long time. The woman in the portrait bore an uncanny resemblance to Shen Qingtang.
It was none other than his most beloved Consort Chen.
"Your Majesty, the princes have gone to the border area of the four kingdoms again. It seems they are still searching for Fu Bao and have had some conflicts with Shen Qingtang's side."
The eunuch cautiously reported, but before he could finish speaking, the emperor turned his head sharply, his eyes filled with rage: "Nonsense! And what about my Ninth Princess? Has my most beloved Ninth Princess gone there too?"
Just then, the faint spiritual energy emanating from Pei Nian'an quietly entered the palace through some invisible connection.
The emperor felt a sudden clarity in his mind, and his previously confused consciousness became much clearer in an instant. However, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and coughed up a mouthful of black blood.
He staggered and grabbed the edge of the table, a look of horror flashing in his eyes—he had been poisoned with a Gu worm.
As the Gu worms were forced out of his body by spiritual power, his previously buried memories gradually surfaced, and he finally learned the mystery of Shen Qingtang's background.
He learned that his beloved daughter had not died young, but had been wandering outside and suffering greatly.
"I...I actually exiled my own daughter with my own hands..." The emperor looked at the portrait, his eyes filled with pain and regret, and he trembled with anger.
Her fingernails dug deep into her palms. "Those rebellious sons! And that vile woman Liang Wanwan! How dare they deceive me for so many years! Issue my decree to immediately mobilize men to capture all those disloyal and unjust princes and kill them without mercy! Liang Wanwan impersonating a princess deserves to die a thousand deaths; she shall be dealt with as well!"
At this moment, Liang Wanwan was still dreaming of taking the throne. Upon hearing the emperor's decree, she was terrified and tried to escape, but she was already surrounded by guards and eventually brought before the emperor. She cried out that she was also reborn.
She hoped to use this as a way to save her life, but the emperor was already blinded by rage and wouldn't listen to her explanations. He directly ordered her to be executed.
Seeing that things were not going well, Lu Jiaojiao also tried to escape in the chaos, but she was stopped by Pei Nian'an as soon as she ran out the door.
Pei Nian'an's eyes were icy cold.
With a fierceness beyond his years, he turned to look at Shen Qingtang who had rushed over and said softly, "Mother, leave it to me."
Shen Qingtang nodded, watching her son calmly resolve the trouble that had repeatedly harmed her, without feeling the slightest ripple in her heart.
When Lu Jin and Lin Peirou saw Lu Jiaojiao being dealt with, they trembled with fear, their faces ashen. They were filled with anger and terror, but dared not utter a single word of resistance.
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