The next day, Lu Yanluo entered the palace under the pretext of visiting Qin Xuelin.

Qin Xuelin asked in confusion: "Why do you have time to come and see me today? Did something happen in the mansion?"

Lu Yanluo smiled and said indifferently: "I just have nothing to do. The weather is so nice today, why not go out for a walk."

Qin Xuelin had no doubts and agreed naturally. She hadn't left the Ju Palace for a long time since she became pregnant, so she was naturally happy to go out for a walk.

Lu Yanluo remembered that Concubine Yong lived in Youfang Palace in the southwest corner, so she intentionally or unintentionally led Qin Xuelin to that direction.

Although the distance was still far, he could faintly hear laughter coming from Youfang Palace.

"It's the Thirteenth Princess and Concubine Yong. What's going on? Has Concubine Yong offended you recently?"

Qin Xuelin seemed to have sensed something and teased with a half-smile.

Lu Yanluo just smiled and said nothing. Qin Xuelin tactfully did not ask any further questions. Smart people always see through things but never say them out loud, especially when the other person is Lu Yanluo.

The two of them walked casually, and the door of Youfang Palace opened at the right time. Concubine Yong took the Thirteenth Princess out of the door and happened to meet Lu Yanluo and Qin Xuelin.

"Your servant pays her respects to the Imperial Concubine." Concubine Yong leaned forward gently and saluted Qin Xuelin.

The Thirteenth Princess beside her was also very sensible. She followed Concubine Yong to pay her respects to Qin Xuelin.

Lu Yanluo bowed to Concubine Yong according to the rules. Concubine Yong smiled kindly and said, "Princess Ye, nice to see you again. I wonder if the prince is doing well these days?"

"Thank you, Queen Yongfei, for your concern. The prince is fine." Lu Yanluo smiled back and looked down at the Thirteenth Princess.

The Thirteenth Princess is eight years old this year. She is fair and clean and very likable.

But maybe I didn't think about it that way before, so I didn't pay attention to it. Now, it seems that the Thirteenth Princess doesn't look like the emperor at all. Instead, she looks more like a concubine. If you look closely, you can even see the shadow of Zhou Sheng.

Lu Yanluo was secretly shocked. It seemed that Zhou Sheng spoke the truth after drinking and was not talking nonsense. The Thirteenth Princess was indeed the child left by his affair with Concubine Yong.

"The Thirteenth Princess seems to have grown a lot taller." Lu Yanluo leaned over and raised her hand to touch the Thirteenth Princess's head. The little girl didn't understand why and smiled at Lu Yanluo.

Seeing this, Concubine Yong spoke at the right time: "Thirteen is usually very introverted, it seems that she likes Princess Ye very much!"

Lu Yanluo patted the Thirteenth Princess on the head and said gently, "I like the Thirteenth Princess, too, but Princess, can you go play with the maids for a while? I have something to say to Concubine Yong. Can I let your mother accompany you later?"

Concubine Yong was stunned for a moment, then she looked at the Thirteenth Princess and nodded, then asked the nanny behind her to take the child away.

Lu Yanluo didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point: "I didn't notice it on weekdays, but today I found that the Thirteenth Princess doesn't look like Your Majesty at all. Instead, she looks 50% similar to someone I met recently. Your Majesty, don't you think it's strange?"

Sure enough, as soon as Lu Yanluo finished speaking, Concubine Yong's expression suddenly changed. Her previous kindness was completely gone, and a hint of vigilance appeared in her eyes.

"What does Princess Ye mean by this?"

Lu Yanluo said frankly, "Some people say that the Thirteenth Princess was born from your affair with him, and is not your Majesty's child at all. Not only that, but you also instructed the Imperial Concubine to have an affair with someone else, and you deliberately wronged the Imperial Concubine. Before, I didn't believe that Concubine Yong would be so bold, but after meeting the Thirteenth Princess, I think I know the answer."

Concubine Yong began to look flustered and tried to refute.

"Nonsense! The princess is the daughter of your majesty and I. She is of the royal bloodline. How can you make random accusations? I know that you have a deep relationship with the Royal Concubine, but I am not a stepping stone for you to save people. If you have nothing else to do, Princess Ye, please leave!"

Qin Xuelin, who had been confused before, finally understood the meaning. Concubine Yong's anger and humiliation further confirmed Lu Yanluo's words.

Qin Xuelin couldn't help but be secretly shocked. She hadn't expected that the usually low-key and gentle Concubine Yong would be so bold. Not only did she have an affair with someone, she even gave birth to a child, and confused the child into a royal princess.

Under Qin Xuelin's shocked gaze, Lu Yanluo said word by word: "My queen, truth will never be hidden. We will know once we test whether the Thirteenth Princess is your majesty's child. Do you think you can keep this a secret forever?"

Concubine Yong's face was pale, but she still refused to admit it: "I don't know what you are talking about. I am loyal to His Majesty and have never betrayed His Majesty. Lu Yanluo, don't talk nonsense!"

"We'll know whether it's just lies or not once we check it out." A voice suddenly sounded, and then under the horrified gaze of Concubine Yong, the emperor strode over and stared at Lu Yanluo and Concubine Yong.

"Is what Lu Yanluo said true?" the emperor asked through gritting his teeth.

Concubine Yong pretended to be calm, knelt down with a thud, and said with all her might, "Of course not, Your Majesty, my love for you is known to all, how could I possibly betray you? Princess Ye just wanted to save the Imperial Concubine, so she dragged me into this. I am innocent!"

The emperor was a suspicious person, so he naturally would not easily believe Yongfei's one-sided words. He turned to Lu Yanluo and asked her to give a reasonable explanation.

Lu Yanluo said calmly: "Since the queen said so, why not call Zhou Sheng here and we can confront him in court. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Zhou Sheng, this name has appeared in his ears many times recently. He knows this person. He was forced by the Imperial Concubine to have an affair with her and was caught on the spot.

"Xuan Zhousheng, I want to ask him personally!"

Zhou Sheng was quickly brought here from the mansion. After a night of drunkenness, his mind was still confused. However, when he saw Concubine Yong kneeling on the ground, any sleepiness he might have felt was scared away without a trace.

The emperor looked at the man kneeling in front of him. He had handsome eyebrows and eyes, red lips and white teeth. He didn't look like a guard, but rather a scholar.

"Mr. Zhou." The emperor said in a loud voice, "Princess Ye said that you had an affair with Concubine Yong and gave birth to the Thirteenth Princess. You also maliciously framed the Imperial Concubine. I want to ask you, is this true?"

Zhou Sheng flatly denied: "Your Majesty, I didn't!"

Lu Yanluo snorted and laughed, looking at Zhou Sheng: "Mr. Zhou, you have to think about it carefully. Since I already know about this matter, it means that others will also know it. There is no wall that is impenetrable in the world. Are you sure you can afford it? If you tell the truth now, His Majesty will show leniency to you and let your family go. If you still insist on your delusion, you will end up hurting others and yourself."

Beads of sweat the size of beans dripped slowly from Zhou Sheng's face. Everything that had happened from yesterday to now came to his mind one by one. It was Liu Shisan. It was he who betrayed himself.

Zhou Sheng felt anxious and powerless. Lu Yanluo's words seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back. His face turned pale, he collapsed to the ground and closed his eyes.

"Yes." Zhou Sheng said the first word with difficulty.