“If what the princess says is true, and Aunt Yue is Guan Yingying, then this boy should be killed!” Xie Zhaozhao said without any politeness.
Hearing their conversation, the old lady became furious and scolded Xie Zhaozhao, "Yuebai is Yan'er's only remaining flesh and blood, yet you want to kill him! How vicious you are!"
Xie Zhaozhao said coldly, "Madam, Princess Yurong has accused the Earl's Mansion of harboring a fugitive. Aren't you worried about your entire family being executed? Yet you insist on protecting the fugitive's own son. What is your intention?"
Madam Lu immediately jumped in, gritting her teeth, and said, "Mother, aren't Second Master and Third Brother your biological sons? Gu Zheng is now an Earl, isn't he your grandson?"
The old lady was speechless.
Before long, Gu Yuebai was brought from the manor.
Gu Zheng was truly kind-hearted; although Gu Yuebai was raised on the estate, she was not mistreated.
He had grown taller, dressed in brocade robes, and bore a striking resemblance to Gu Chengyan, though he also possessed an undeniable air of cunning and ruthlessness.
Xie Zhaozhao kept her eyes fixed on Princess Yurong without showing any emotion.
When Gu Yuebai entered, although Princess Yurong tried to remain calm, she was not the real Princess Yurong because she came from the "Free Era".
She could not compare to Xie Zhaozhao, a well-bred young lady who had been taught strict rules and etiquette since childhood; her expressions and emotions inevitably revealed her inner feelings.
She tried her best to hold back, but she couldn't remain calm.
Xie Zhaozhao knew in her heart that she had made the right bet!
Emperor Hui naturally saw Princess Yu Rong's behavior. He didn't understand what the relationship between Princess Yu Rong and Gu Yuebai was.
Why is he so determined to kill the entire Earl's family, yet so protective of this illegitimate son?
Emperor Hui said coldly, "Yu Rong, are you sure all the evidence you have is absolutely true?"
Before Princess Yu Rong could speak, Xie Zhaozhao squatted down beside Gu Yuebai, gently stroked his hair, and said, "Yuebai, do you miss your mother?"
Gu Yuebai asked timidly, "Have you found my mother?"
Xie Zhaozhao shook her head: "We're still looking. The princess said your mother is a fugitive, and fugitives must die, so you must die too!"
Gu Yuebai cried out, "Grandmother, Yuebai is scared, Yuebai doesn't want to die, Grandmother, please save Yuebai..."
Emperor Hui slapped down the evidence presented by Princess Yu Rong and said indifferently, "Since it's the bastard child of a sinner, then kill him!—Guards, take him out..."
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