Chapter 224 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 30
Outside, there was a loud bang of gongs and drums, and the scene was extremely lively. The sight of more than a dozen dragon boats setting off at the same time was quite spectacular.
The roars, shouts, and the cheers from the eunuchs and palace maids who were watching the battle by the lake mixed together, making the scene very exciting.
Officials outside the attic had already gathered in twos and threes, secretly betting on which team would win.
The atmosphere in the attic was also much more relaxed and cheerful than at the beginning. Several concubines who had just entered the palace also boldly gathered at the window to watch the battle. Their chattering could even be heard by Su Tiangang and others on the main seat.
Su Tiangang smiled and did not stop. He occasionally talked with a few close ministers. He did not talk about state affairs, but only asked about family situations and expressed his concern.
But no matter what he was doing, one of his eyes was always staring at Su Youran.
She was resting her arms on the desk in front of her, her chin supported by her hands, listening to what others were saying with a smile on her face. She looked relaxed and seemed to be in a good mood.
Su Tiangang felt a little nervous. The secret guard had just sent back a message that the man who was suspected to be the Emperor of Daliang had escaped and the assassination attempt had not been successful.
The worst situation he worried about happened. He didn't get rid of the person but alerted the enemy. It was hard to say what he would do when he returned to Daliang.
Su Tiangang lowered his eyes and looked at the wine glass in his hand. He was afraid that there would never be peace in this world again.
Xue E glanced at him, picked up the cup and was about to pretend to say a few auspicious words, but out of the corner of her eye she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure slowly approaching with a tray.
Her brows suddenly furrowed. Why was she here at this time?
Wen Yuan walked step by step very carefully, getting closer and closer. Whether she could live the rich life she had longed for depended on this one gamble!
Mu Yu stood in front of her and shouted in a low voice: "Don't you want to live anymore? Go back now!"
Wen Yuan, who was immersed in his own thoughts, suddenly came back to his senses and looked up at Mu Yu, who was angry and nervous.
The two of them are of similar age and status, and they have been visiting each other frequently since childhood. In fact, they have a very good relationship.
But this person whom she regarded as a close friend did not say a single word for her when she was sent to the sewing room, and watched her suffer and be bullied with an indifferent attitude.
What friends? Bah, they are all snobs and lackeys. Without power, no one will take her seriously!
Wen Yuan gritted his teeth, quickly bypassed Mu Yu, and went straight to Su Tiangang who was at the top. He knelt down with a plop, his voice sharp and a little sad:
"Your Majesty, I am your daughter!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked. The sound of things falling could be heard one after another, and everyone looked towards the center of the hall in astonishment.
The most distinguished group of people in Dayin gathered there. The emperor had a cold expression and a fierce aura, as if he was going to kill someone in the next second.
The queen was sitting on the left hand side. She was half sitting up in shock, pointing her finger forward and shaking constantly. It was obvious that she was very angry.
Several princes all stood up, and the Fourth Prince even drew the sword from the guard behind him. Many women could not help but gasp and turned their heads away, fearing that they would see the tragic scene of blood splattered on the spot.
It was quiet, completely quiet. Outside the attic, there was still noise, but inside the attic, you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone held their breath and their hearts began to tremble. What did that shout just now mean?
Is she the emperor's daughter?
Oh my god, are they in for a royal scandal?
In the silence, a slight "click" sound was suddenly heard. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the girl who could make the sun and the moon dim slowly put down the cup in her hand.
Her movements were graceful and her posture was relaxed. In such a solemn atmosphere, her expression still revealed a certain indifference, as if nothing worldly could catch her attention.
She only spoke in a calm voice: "Fourth brother, put down the knife."
What did he want to do by drawing a sword in front of the emperor? To kill the king?
"Ran'er!"
Su Jingxi's chest kept heaving. They all knew the person kneeling at the bottom of the stairs. He had been serving Ran'er since childhood. The daughter of Madam Cao was also born on the same day of the same month as them!
Who doesn’t know what happened back then?
Now she says in public that she is the emperor's daughter. What does this mean?
Does that mean the original child was replaced? Then who was the replacement, Ran'er?
She openly wants to replace Ran'er and make Ran'er a laughing stock in the world!
How could Su Jingxi not be furious?
But in the most secret corner of his heart, he couldn't help but feel a little excited and happy. If he and Ran'er weren't siblings...
Will his impossible dream come true?
"Fourth brother."
Su Youran called out again, her voice even softer. Su Jingxi pursed his lips and threw the knife back into the scabbard at the guard’s waist, cleanly and neatly without any delay.
The military officers almost wanted to applaud. This was a great move! They had never expected the Fourth Prince to be so skilled in martial arts.
Su Youran finally sat up straight and reached out to support Xue E. “Mom, don’t be impatient. Let her finish what she has to say. It’s such a meaningless sentence. We don’t even know what she means by that.”
It is unacceptable to lose your composure before the enemy makes a move.
Xue E calmed herself down. Her hand holding Su Youran was still shaking a little, but her expression gradually relaxed.
Yes, Wen Yuan’s words have been spoken, and so many people present heard them clearly.
Even if she is beaten to death now, there will definitely be people who think she is guilty. It is better to ask her clearly in public so that people will be convinced of the right and wrong.
Su Tiangang took everything in, and inexplicably felt a little disappointed. It turned out that none of his five sons could compare to Ran'er.
If she were a man...
He sighed and looked back down. His eyes seemed to be frozen. He couldn't tell the truth now.
But just because she chose this time and this occasion to cause trouble and expose the royal family's private secrets to the world, even if she is really his daughter, he cannot have her!
"You speak, and the Queen and I are listening."
Sun Mingxin and Sun Mingde, who was not far away, looked at each other and couldn't help feeling a little emotional. Some people really said that she was not a member of the royal family, but no one believed it. Just a few words disrupted her original plan.
Fortunately, I didn't target her, otherwise, based on the comparison just now, who would I have to choose?
Wen Yuan was also a little confused. Was their reaction a little wrong? But the arrow was on the string and had to be shot!
"Your Majesty, I am really your daughter. Back then, my mother... no, that Madam Cao, gave birth to a child with the Queen, and she swapped her child with the Queen's!"
Everyone gasped, stealing the dragon and replacing the phoenix with a fake one?
In an instant, countless eyes were focused on Su Youran. Is this princess fake?
Su Jingtai looked at his sister, full of worry. Su Jingxi's fists were clenched so hard that they made crackling sounds. Su Jing'an lowered his head, making it impossible to see his expression.
However, Su Jingmin subconsciously looked at Sun Mingxin. He had a strange intuition that this matter was related to his mother!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Su Youran remained calm and composed, and many elders couldn't help but praise her in secret.
This demeanor, this aura, it seems as if nobility is innate in the bones, how could it be fake?
Su Youran didn't care what others thought. She just straightened her sleeves slowly and calmly.
"Are you saying that you are the princess?"
"Yes!" Wen Yuan stood up, her face flushed with excitement: "I am the eldest princess, and you are the second princess!"
What?
Even Su Youran was a little stunned. Oh, you mean, the queen didn’t give birth to twins, a boy and a girl, but two daughters?
In order to maintain his status and for the sake of that illusory good omen, he exchanged the maid's son for his own?
"Yes, that's right." Wen Yuan looked at Su Jingxi who was in a daze: "He is Cao Xier's son, not the Fourth Prince at all."
No, Su Youran suddenly smiled, and everyone’s eyes brightened, as if a hundred flowers were blooming, refreshing their hearts.
"Wen Yuan, have you ever thought about this? If what you said is true, and your mother did cheat on you, what will happen to her if you expose all this?"
Confusing the royal bloodline is a serious crime. The queen may even be deposed. Even if not, she will spend the rest of her life in the cold palace, and even the eldest prince will have no chance of turning things around.
"Then what will be your fate as the 'Queen's biological daughter'?"
You exposed the royal scandal and caused your own mother to fall into hell. You are unfaithful and unfilial. Do you think you can get away with it?
Wen Yuan was stunned. She had only thought that as long as her identity as a princess could be confirmed, she would be able to enjoy the same wealth and glory as Su Youran. However, she had never considered that having a guilty mother as a princess was not much better.
If she could get the emperor's pity, it would be fine, but she chose to overturn the table in public, bringing shame to the royal family. It is easy to imagine that if this was true, the real version of the story of the cat replacing the prince would surely be known to the world in no time.
The royal family has lost all face and honor, and you, the culprit, still want to be glamorous?
What a sweet dream!
After realizing this, Wen Yuan immediately looked at Sun Mingxin and said, “That’s not what you said at the beginning!”
Her gaze was clear and undisguised, and everyone looked over there. Oh my God, how could it be related to the imperial concubine?
At this time, everyone had some understanding. It was probably just another plot to win favor in the harem.
Oh no, it may be far more than just a fight for favor. After all, the imperial concubine is so old and her son has already married.
Everyone knew why they were trying so hard to move the Queen and the Fourth Prince away.
Many people then suddenly realized that the time had come to fight for the throne.
Sun Mingxin was almost angry to death, idiot, you got fooled!
As long as you become a princess, even if you are a phoenix in distress, it is better than being a palace maid for your whole life, right?
At least I can have enough food and clothing without having to wait on others!
But her stupid head couldn't think of all these things, and she was led astray by a few words from others, which exposed her.
Now, the originally good situation has been completely ruined.
According to Sun Mingxin's plan, even if it failed in the end, gossip would always be inevitable afterwards, especially when it comes to such royal secrets. People love gossip the most.
If she spreads some more rumors at that time, Su Jingxi's reputation will always be blemish-ridden, and the ministers who want to take sides will have to consider whether a prince with an unknown identity and questionable bloodline can inherit the throne!
Now, before the story even begins, everyone has already preconceived the idea that the opponent is plotting to murder them. How can this drama go on?
A smile flashed in Su Tiangang's eyes. This move of cutting off the source of the problem was a good one.
As for whether Su Jingxi was his son, he had no doubt.
It was not for any other reason, but because he was sure that Xue E didn't have such a brain at that time. She had always lived in the countryside and could not imagine that there was such an operation.
She probably had no concept of the dragon and phoenix being auspicious. She probably had no idea that a son was better than a daughter. At that time, she already had her eldest son, Su Jingtai, so having another one would just be icing on the cake. It didn't matter if she didn't have one.
After all, they were a young couple who had been together all the way. Although Su Tiangang didn't completely understand Xue E, he could at least guess 50% to 60% of her thoughts.
He has this confidence.
But when it comes to Su Jingtai, he will feel uncertain, and it all comes down to the bad nature of men.
The rumors made him feel that his dignity as a man was challenged. It was just a matter of face, and he always felt that others looked down on him.
The two cannot be compared.
When Sun Mingde saw that the situation was not right, he had no choice but to stand up. If he didn't pull back, he would end up losing more than he gained.
"Your Majesty, we cannot rely on her one-sided statement alone. I absolutely believe in the innocence of the Queen and the Fourth Prince."
He looked righteous and stern, but the look in his eyes as he stared at Wen Yuan was a little sinister:
"You can't just make up stories. If you have evidence, please show it first. Otherwise, just for slandering the Mother of the Nation, you will be sentenced to death!"
You have to think carefully. Now that you are on the boat and cannot get off, you can only stay on this path until the end. Otherwise...
I can also take your life at any time!
Wen Yuan shuddered violently and suddenly regretted agreeing to the imperial concubine. How could she have forced herself into a dead end?
"I...I have evidence!"
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