"I was just confused at the time and didn't think much about it. Later, the queen was heartbroken because of the death of the ninth prince. She didn't want to see the four of us picking up grandma, so she sent people to escort us out of the palace."

"But not long after, I realized that someone wanted to kill me. I guessed that there was something fishy about the Ninth Prince's death. They wanted to kill him to silence him."

"I was so scared that I packed up my things and fled the capital at night. Later I found out that two of the four grandmothers who picked me up were already dead."

When Grandma Cui said this, she was trembling with fear. She had been hiding her identity for so many years just to survive, but she was still found. Now she only hoped that the emperor would leave her alive because she reported the truth.

"Didn't you notice that the Ninth Prince was transferred?"

The emperor frowned and asked, "You've been talking for a long time but haven't told me that Xiaohao is the ninth prince. This grandmother is such a waste!"

"I... didn't realize that I was sent away!"

Grandma Cui was so frightened that she trembled all over and could not speak clearly. She, she certainly did not see it. Although she had some suspicions, she had no evidence.

"Waste, what about you? What do you have to say? If you have anything to prove your identity as the Ninth Prince, just tell me, and I will reward you handsomely!"

Seeing that there was no significant gain, the emperor turned to look at another grandmother, Grandma He, and asked.

"Your Majesty, I and Grandma Cui know almost the same thing. Although we have suspicions, we have no evidence. However, I wanted to get more rewards at that time, so I was cautious. When the Ninth Prince came to pick him up, I happened to be helping Grandma Wang. I remember that the Ninth Prince had a birthmark on his lower back, which looked a bit like a tiger's head."

When Grandma He heard about the reward, her eyes lit up and she told him everything she had done. She had originally thought that if she was more careful, maybe she would get more reward if the emperor asked about it. However, because the Ninth Prince passed away, she did not get any reward and was even driven out of the palace.

I didn't expect that he would still be able to make contributions many years later?

When the emperor heard this, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he winked at Eunuch Liu.

Eunuch Liu nodded, and took Cheng Tinghao to the palace with his men. After a while, Eunuch Liu came out, but his face was very solemn, and he shook his head at the emperor.

The emperor and Li Xiaochen both changed their expressions when they saw it. Qiu Tinghao had no birthmark on his body? Could it be wrong?

The ministers nearby also saw this scene and knew that the so-called Ninth Prince was a fake, as it seemed that he did not have such a birthmark.

Then an official stood up and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, since this child has no birthmark, it means he is not the Ninth Prince. Please punish him. You scoundrels who dare to pretend to be of royal blood should be executed immediately!"

"That's right, Your Majesty, people with ulterior motives like this should be killed!"

Zhao Shijie didn't say a word the whole time. He knew Xiaohao's identity and thought the matter had been settled, but something went wrong.

But after all, Yu Xin had raised this child for such a long time, and he couldn't just watch this child being killed, so he stood up and said to the emperor:

"Your Majesty, since the child's identity is in doubt, you can keep him for now and make a decision after finding out the truth. If you deal with him now, it would be bad if he really is the Ninth Prince."

"General Zhao, you are too kind. This child has no birthmarks, which means he cannot be the ninth prince. Shouldn't such a person who deceives the emperor be killed?"

The Prime Minister Hou retorted loudly that the position of crown prince should not be handed over to this person of unknown origin!

"I am not merciful, and judging a child dead based on the words of a grandmother is too hasty."

Zhao Shijie did not give in, trying to leave a chance for the child.

There was a quarrel over there, and Cheng Tinghao, who had just returned with Eunuch Liu, was not able to calm down. Although he had no expression on his face, his face was pale, and he stared blankly at these ministers arguing about his life or death.

It felt bad to have his life in the hands of others. He thought of his sister. If she were here, she would not let him suffer this injustice.

Gradually, Cheng Tinghao's eyes turned red. He didn't care whether he was the emperor's son or not. If he didn't recognize him, it didn't matter. He could go back to his sister and be her brother forever.

But now, his life is not in his own hands. All of a sudden, the six-year-old Cheng Tinghao understands the indifference between people.

The emperor also looked solemnly at Li Xiaochen. They all heard about Xiaohao's life experience from Lin Yuxin's thoughts, but there was no substantial evidence. After such a long investigation, they only found some superficial information.

Although they believed Lin Yuxin's words, Xiao Guifei's actions were too secretive. Now they have reached a dead end and have to think of a solution.

A gleam of light flashed in Li Xiaochen's eyes. It seems that Xinxin has to do it.

So Li Xiaochen stepped forward and said to the emperor:

"Your Majesty, I know someone who may be able to find out whether Cheng Tinghao is the Ninth Prince."

The officials around stopped arguing and looked at Li Xiaochen.

The emperor knew who he was talking about, and without changing his expression, he asked:

"Who is it?"

"Princess Pingning!"

Li Xiaochen reported the truth.

"Princess Pingning? She's a woman! What can I do?"

Prime Minister Hou was the first one to refuse. That woman was a little more quick-witted. She had already made him suffer a loss half a year ago. She was bound to be up to no good when she came!

"Prime Minister, be careful with your words. You said a woman, but she saved tens of thousands of lives in Jibei City. The woman you mentioned took people up the mountain to find water, planted trees, and grew food to develop new food varieties. Prime Minister, you are really capable. Just by talking, you can surpass other people's efforts?"

Li Xiaochen frowned, stared at Prime Minister Hou fiercely, and questioned him word by word.

"You! Me!"

Prime Minister Hou was so embarrassed that his face turned red and he was speechless.

The officials around him didn't dare to speak. It was obvious that the Regent was in a bad mood, and they didn't want to get into trouble.

Zhao Shijie curled his lips and smiled. He knew about the affair between the prince and his Yu Xin. The emperor had already issued the imperial edict and was just waiting for the wedding to take place.

Hehe, this grandson-in-law is good! He likes it!

Seeing that they had nothing to say, Li Xiaochen turned to the emperor and spoke again:

"Your Majesty, to be honest, Cheng Tinghao is a child that Princess Pingning accidentally saved and has been raising him by her side. Princess Pingning has always been a woman with her own ideas, so maybe she has some ideas?"

The emperor was moved the first time Li Xiaochen said it. Since Lin Yuxin knew the child's background from the beginning, she must know how to identify the child.

Thinking about this, the emperor spoke directly:

"Princess Xuanping Ning is coming to the palace to see you!"

…

Lin Yuxin was staying at home well, when she saw Eunuch Liu rushing in and saying to Lin Yuxin:

"Princess, please come to the palace quickly. The Ninth Prince is in trouble!"

Lin Yuxin's face changed, she stood up quickly, and asked Eunuch Liu anxiously:

"Eunuch Liu, what's going on? Why is Xiaohao in trouble? Isn't he doing well in the palace?"