1914 Secret, not controlled by humans
As the Valley Master said, the identity of Feng Li's legitimate daughter would not bring Feng Qingchen wealth and glory, but endless troubles and disasters...
Feng Qingchen knew that even if the countries did not have definite evidence, they would not let her go. This was an opportunity for the countries to attack Dongling. After the emperors of the countries shifted their attention from the treasures of the previous dynasty, they would focus on her, or the Ninth Uncle.
Although Feng Qingchen did not take the rumors to heart on the surface, he secretly asked his men to concentrate all their efforts to investigate the manipulator behind the scenes and the movements of various countries and cities.
Judging from the recent information, Feng Qingchen discovered that the situation was developing in a strange direction. On the surface, all countries were targeting her and the Ninth Prince, but secretly, all countries were focusing their energy on the treasures of the previous dynasty.
Investigating her and the Ninth Prince's life stories has become a pretext used by various countries to cover up their real purpose.
"It's really hard to understand. Who on earth would play such a big game? Isn't he afraid that the situation will get out of his control?" It's easy for rumors to spread, but the outcome is not controllable.
You know, these rumors have involved all the people at the top of power in Kyushu Continent. What these people think and do is completely beyond human control.
Feng Qingchen felt that she was completely confused. She couldn't figure out what the person behind the scenes wanted to do. However, she knew that it would be in her best interest if her identity was revealed at this time.
True and false, mixed in a bunch of major events, seem to attract attention, but in fact not many people believe them.
"Keep watching." After Feng Qingchen learned about the movements of various countries, he breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Feng Li's identity as the legitimate daughter would not bring her too much danger for the time being.
However, in order to avoid trouble, Feng Qingchen has been staying at home most of the time. Apart from treating people, outsiders can hardly see her, let alone find any trace of her.
"It's really hard to see you now." That afternoon, Wang Jinling, who had lost a lot of weight due to his busy schedule, took time out to come to Feng Mansion and convey the request of the Grand Empress Dowager: "The Grand Empress Dowager wants to see you again, and she has designated you alone."
The last time, the Ninth Prince won a battle, and Madam Min wanted to see Feng Qingchen. Feng Qingchen brought Queen Mother Xie with him, and Madam Min didn't dare to say too much. No one would appreciate her pretending to be kind and ignorant.
This time, the Ninth Prince is about to return to the court, and Madam Min wants to see Feng Qingchen again. This is the right time...
"I have to say, Madam Min is really well-informed." Feng Qingchen couldn't understand how Madam Min knew what was going on outside when she was surrounded by the Ninth Prince's people.
Wang Jinling smiled bitterly: "A young monk let it slip. As you know, the news of the Ninth Prince's heroic performance on the battlefield went viral."
"Did he really let it slip, or was it just a false rumor?" The rumors outside made Feng Qingchen even more wary of Madam Min.
"I checked and found that there is nothing wrong with the little monk. He grew up in a temple and has never had any contact with the outside world." Wang Jinling understood the little monk's feelings.
The urgent battle report sent over eight hundred miles had made everyone in the imperial city panic-stricken. The entire Dongling was shrouded in the shadow of the country's destruction. Now the Ninth Prince not only defeated Beiling, but also fought into Beiling's territory. The people of Dongling wanted to vent all their worries for the past two months.
The imperial court was also happy to see this scene and naturally would not stop it.
"That's good that there is no problem. You also know that she is of extraordinary status. We have to be on guard against her." Feng Qingchen frowned when he thought of the rumors outside, and a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.
Wang Jinling's heart skipped a beat, but he showed no sign of it. He asked back as if nothing had happened, "Have you heard the rumors outside, too?"
Although Wang Jinling did not explain, both of them understood in their hearts. Feng Qingchen smiled bitterly: "It's such a big fuss, how could I not know about it."
"I'm afraid the Ninth Prince was behind this." Feng Qingchen looked at Wang Jinling. She had been panicking for a while because of the rumors, but after she calmed down, she realized that this matter was unusual.
This incident was definitely premeditated, otherwise, it would not have caused such a sensation in such a short period of time. Except for Dongling, the attention and energy of the remaining three countries and six cities were diverted by the rumors. Whether it was Liancheng or Baigui Palace, there were now countless eyes watching, and any movement would be known to all countries.
Wang Jinling shook his head and did not give a direct answer.
This shaking of the head could be said to be both ignorant and the fact that the Ninth Prince did not intervene. After all, the Ninth Prince had been on the Beiling battlefield before, and no one had thought that these rumors were spread by the Ninth Prince.
Because, among those deeply hurt by the rumors, there were the Ninth Prince himself and Feng Qingchen. No one would believe that this was revealed by the Ninth Prince himself.
"Do you believe those rumors about foreign crimes?" Feng Qingchen, who couldn't get an answer, asked again.
"What do you mean specifically?" Wang Jinling kept smiling, but his hair was numb.
The rumor had been going on for so long, but he didn't come to see Feng Qingchen because he was afraid that Feng Qingchen would ask him about the rumor. Unexpectedly, after so long, Feng Qingchen still asked about it.
"You know my identity, needless to say. As for the rest, even if it's true, it has little to do with me. I'll ask you, apart from the identity of the Ninth Prince's mother, what else could it be?" The Ninth Prince is the son of the princess of the previous dynasty. This is the most absurd rumor among all the rumors, and it can't stand scrutiny. But Feng Qingchen feels that this rumor is the most reliable, because...
Lan Jingyang once said: Dong Lingjiu, my aunt will not let you go.
She had always thought that "Aunt" was a respectful title for a woman, but now she thought... maybe "Aunt" referred to the princess of the previous dynasty, or the Madam Min in the rumors.
"Why do you think so?" Wang Jinling's palms were sweating and he felt a little regretful.
If he had known this earlier, he would not have come here in person. He would have waited until the Ninth Prince had dealt with Feng Qingchen before coming to find Feng Qingchen.
Feng Qingchen told Wang Jinling about Lan Jingyang's affairs, and then said: "I always feel that Lan Jingyang is very familiar with the Ninth Uncle, and Lan Jingyang seems to have a natural hostility towards the Ninth Uncle. There must be some relationship between them."
She now recalled the details that she had ignored before and found that there were indeed clues a long time ago, but she had always ignored them.
"Among them, the most important is the Ninth Prince's attitude towards the Grand Empress Dowager. The Ninth Prince is very repulsive to the appearance of the Grand Empress Dowager and is very defensive. He even schemed to keep the Grand Empress Dowager under house arrest in a temple for the rest of her life. Don't tell me that the Ninth Prince did this for me, I don't believe it at all." Feng Qingchen had had enough of the open and covert ridicule from those people outside.
Who is the Ninth Prince? There is no way he would ignore his own mother for her. The Ninth Prince did this because Madam Min herself had a problem, so she took the initiative.
"I don't know how to explain this matter. It is said that Xuan Yue Palace is hiding the eldest princess of the previous dynasty. There is indeed a mysterious woman in Xuan Yue Palace." Wang Jinling didn't dare to say much, let alone give a direct answer.
For some things, the more you talk about them, the more mistakes you make. What's more, he himself doesn't have the exact answer. How should he answer Feng Qingchen's question?