“We are all human beings, and I don’t think she is unworthy of me.” Qiao Qiu looked at the Emperor and spoke frankly, her eyes very serious.
"She's not good enough for me!" the emperor retorted.
"If it weren't for my fondness, Father Emperor, who in the world would be unworthy of me?" Qiao Qiu said this with a hint of arrogance, but she had no choice but to say it. If she backed down even slightly, her marriage with Honghua would be severed in this lifetime.
The emperor squinted and didn't speak; the father and son made this one gesture very similarly.
It has to be said that these words struck a chord with him; in his heart, no woman was worthy of his most beloved son. Otherwise, he wouldn't have tolerated Qiao Qiu's advances towards those imperial concubines.
However, even so, his most outstanding son should not be worthy of such a woman.
He used to be a bandit, and even a bandit leader.
What would happen if this were made public?
"No, I disagree!"
“Father cares about her birth. What if I have evidence to prove that she is Prince Yu’s daughter?” Qiao Qiu said calmly.
The emperor's eyes widened, his pupils contracted, and he looked up at Qiao Qiu, saying nervously, "Prince Yu? You're saying she's Prince Yu's daughter?!"
Both inside and outside the court, older people all know that when the emperor was still a prince, there was a Prince Yu above him.
Prince Yu is outstanding and of good character, and his reputation among the people is not much different from that of the current Crown Prince.
Prince Yu was the one with the best chance of becoming the crown prince, but due to an accident, he lost a leg and thus missed the opportunity to become the crown prince.
Prince Yu had a very good relationship with the Emperor, who was still a prince at the time, and had no suspicion that the Emperor was responsible. However, in reality, it was not the Emperor who did it; it was truly an accident.
However, because of this accident, Prince Yu suffered a great blow, but this was not the most fatal one.
The most fatal thing was that Prince Yu's only daughter, Princess Guke, was stolen. The royal family searched for her for three months without success. Even if they didn't encounter any accidents, they must have suffered a lot.
Prince Yu was so worried about his child that his body could no longer take it. In just two months, he became so thin that he was skin and bones. In the end, there was no cure, and he died young.
After Prince Yu died, his wife also committed suicide out of love, and Prince Yu's mansion ceased to exist.
Prince Yu has become a memory ever since, but Princess Gu Ke, the Emperor has been sending people to search for her, and there is still no news of her.
Although the hope of finding it was extremely slim, the emperor never gave up.
Now Princess Guca has actually been found? And she's his daughter-in-law?
"Is Yu Honghua really Princess Gu Ke?" the Emperor asked, somewhat skeptical.
Qiao Qiu slowly said, "Princess Gu Ke is two years younger than me, and she is twenty-one years old this year, which matches Hong Hua's age. Hong Hua has a red mark on the back of her neck that even she herself is unaware of. No, she knew about it when she was a child, but she doesn't remember it now. When she was a child, Princess Gu Ke was naughty and made a kind of ink that would not fade for a hundred years. She accidentally stained herself with it and dared not tell her mother, so she covered it with her hair and never let her mother see the back of her neck again. So only the maid who served Princess Gu Ke at that time knew about this. After Princess Gu Ke was kidnapped, this maid fled for her life. Like Princess Gu Ke, her whereabouts were not easy to find. I was fortunate enough to find her in the past few years."
After hearing Qiao Qiu's account, the Emperor was still somewhat skeptical. "Is everything you said true?"
“It’s true. If Father doesn’t believe me, I can bring that maid to see you. But then again, Father should still remember the ‘Palace Ring,’ right?” Qiao Qiu said slowly.
The Emperor was startled. The Palace Ring was a national treasure passed down through generations and could only be obtained by the most outstanding prince of each generation.
The prince who obtains this ring will either become emperor or regent in the future.
When the next generation excels, the previous generation will take out this ring.
A palace ring, only one of its kind in the world.
The late emperor gave the ring to Prince Yu, but Prince Yu didn't like wearing such things, so he had his daughter wear it so that she could marry the most outstanding member of the royal family in the future.
How could the Emperor not remember? The most important reason why he has been sending people to find Princess Gu Ke for so many years is precisely because of this.
"Is what you're saying true?" The Emperor stood up, his expression slightly agitated.
"How could I lie to Father Emperor?" Qiao Qiu said without batting an eye. "If Father Emperor does not believe me, please allow me to leave the palace now and bring her to see you."
The Emperor waved his hand. "Go. Remember to bring her in secretly. If Yu Honghua really is Guca, I will have to make some arrangements so that she can openly become your Crown Princess."
Having said that, they've already given in.
The Emperor had not expected that Princess Gu Ke was still alive. If she were alive, based on that ring alone, she would be the most suitable woman for the Crown Prince.
"Yes, Father."
Qiao Qiu left the imperial study and looked up at the sky. The gray sky cast a hazy, misty glow over the surroundings.
She chose to come in the afternoon, expecting the conversation to end at this point.
If you leave the palace at this time, it will be almost dark by the time you return.
It's easier to get things done when it's dark. More importantly, Ru Feng will be there after dark, and with him there, the chances of success are much greater.
Qiao Qiu hurriedly walked out of the palace, this time she took two eunuchs with her.
When she arrived at the place where she had temporarily settled Yu Honghua, she saw Yu Honghua waiting for her in the courtyard wearing a trench coat.
Seeing her return, he hurried to greet her, smiling and calling out, "Qiu'er, you're back."
Qiao Qiu pulled the cloak tighter around her. "Honghua, have you had dinner yet?"
"No, I was just waiting for you," Yu Honghua said with a smile.
Qiao Qiu turned her head slightly and said, "Bring it to Madam."
"Yes," the eunuch behind him replied, taking the cloak from his hands.
Yu Honghua saw the eunuch's robes and asked with some confusion, "Qiu'er, what are you doing here?"
Qiao Qiu said solemnly, "Honghua, go and change it first. I'll explain it to you on the way."
Yu Honghua looked into her eyes and understood that something must be going on. She obediently nodded and turned to change.
Qiao Qiu looked at Hong Zhao and said, "Go and get some snacks and hot tea and put them on the carriage."
"yes."
After Yu Honghua changed her clothes, Qiao Qiu led her into the carriage.
Inside the carriage, Qiao Qiu whispered to her, "Ru Feng, this is what happened..."
Qiao Qiu quickly recounted what had happened.
While eating her snacks, Yu Honghua listened to her talk, and after she finished, she fed some to Qiao Qiu.
"I understand. Don't worry, I will cooperate with you."
Qiao Qiu nodded. She knew that her father didn't care about the other evidence; he only cared about the ring.
Qiao Qiu had seen the design of the palace ring, and it happened to be exactly the same as the one Honghua was wearing on her finger.
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