In the years before Yuan Yao was born, the emperor often went out of the palace incognito.
Not long after, the Ninth Prince brought the infant Yuan Yao back to the palace...
When Yuan Yao was first brought back to the palace, the Ninth Prince's attitude towards the Emperor was almost extremely bad.
The emperor had also tried to harm Yuan Yao, nearly killing her in the process…
Why did the emperor hate Yuan Yao so much?
It is highly likely... that Yuan Yao is his disgrace!
Or perhaps... he loved Yuan Yao's birth mother dearly, who died because of Yuan Yao, and the emperor also came to hate Yuan Yao.
As for why he no longer hates the emperor, it's probably because... the emperor has come to his senses!
The Empress Dowager was both surprised and horrified.
The more she looked at him, the more she felt that Yuan Yao and the emperor looked alike.
The Empress Dowager watched as the Minister of Justice walked to the Emperor's side, examined Yuan Yao's face, and then knelt down beside Tan Xin, who had been knocked unconscious.
A moment later, the Minister of Justice said, "Your Majesty, it is indeed this palace maid's fingerprint."
Moreover, she used considerable force.
nonsense.
The force was certainly considerable.
Yuan Yao used every ounce of strength she had.
The Emperor looked at the Empress Dowager: "Does the Empress Dowager have anything to say?"
The Empress Dowager pressed her red lips together tightly: "I...have nothing to say!"
She thought that after the birthday banquet, she would have to stay in the capital for a while longer.
She needed to find out who Yuan Yao's biological mother was.
It seems she went in the wrong direction earlier...
Just then, on the ground, the imperial physician exclaimed joyfully, "She's awake!"
Jiang Lanyue is awake!
Yuan Yao, her face swollen, looked at Jiang Lanyue.
Jiang Lanyue was given the antidote and a lot of water.
She stared at the imperial physicians surrounding her with wide, lifeless eyes, her voice barely audible: "What...what's wrong with me?"
The Empress Dowager quickly went to her side: "Yue'er, are you feeling better?"
"Grandmother." Jiang Lanyue's eyes reddened, and she was about to cry.
The Empress Dowager quickly said, "Don't cry, your grandmother is here. Tell your grandmother if you feel unwell."
The imperial physician is here too; he will cure you.
Jiang Lanyue looked aggrieved and helpless: "Yue'er remembers... I remember a palace maid brought Yue'er some food."
Yue'er thought it tasted good, so she took a few more bites...
Later, Yue'er was in pain all over her body and couldn't remember anything.
The Empress Dowager held her hand and said kindly, "Good child, don't be afraid. You were poisoned, but the imperial physician has already detoxified you, and you will recover soon."
"Poisoned?" Jiang Lanyue's big eyes darted around.
She looked at the doctor with the goatee beside her, as if seeking confirmation.
The imperial physician nodded: "Yes, the princess has been poisoned."
Jiang Lanyue's lips moved slightly: "How could Yue'er be poisoned..."
As she spoke, with the help of the Empress Dowager, she raised her head slightly, looked around the hall, and finally, her gaze landed precisely on Yuan Yao's face.
Yuan Yao: "?"
Jiang Lanyue's bluish lips moved slightly: "Sister Yao'er, your face..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yuan Yao's heart grew colder and colder.
The next second, Jiang Lanyue struggled to lean closer to the Empress Dowager and said, "Grandmother, Yue'er believes that Sister Yao'er would never do such a thing..."
Yao'er is kind-hearted, innocent, and adorable...
Although we had a little unpleasantness, she wouldn't poison me. You... cough cough... why did you hit her?
Could it be... that she admitted it?
Yao'er had someone bring me this bowl of milk and egg custard. Isn't it because she's worried about Yue'er's poor health...?
As she spoke, Jiang Lanyue looked at her with teary eyes.
Yuan Yao wanted to swear.
Jiang Lanyue is indeed a character not to be underestimated!
Their ability to turn the tables on others is truly impressive!
No wonder Huaiyao's prejudice against her was so deep...
No wonder the emperor loathed her so much...
Who wouldn't hate this kind of character?
Yuan Yao was so angry she almost vomited blood.
The women in the main hall, after hearing Jiang Lanyue's words, began to whisper among themselves—
"That steamed egg custard had milk added. Milk is something that only Sishichun in the entire Great Qi Dynasty can produce..."
"The princess is so young, surely she shouldn't be in this state..."
"Human nature is inherently evil, and besides, her father is the Nine Thousand Years Old..."
"Is it believable that a ruthless and cruel man could raise such an innocent and adorable daughter?"
"If Yuan Yao, at such a young age, has already developed such vicious methods of harming others, it is simply too terrifying!"
"In the future, which family will dare to marry her?"
"..."
Yuan Yao was speechless for a moment.
No one wants to marry her?
How big is that face?
Is her son very outstanding?
She doesn't even like it!
These fence-sitters who just parrot what others say!
The emperor looked at the ladies who spoke ill of him with a cold and sinister gaze.
Wherever his gaze fell, everyone fell silent.
At this moment, the emperor asked, "Lan Yue, you say Yuan Yao poisoned you, do you have any evidence?"
Jiang Lanyue bit her lip, her eyes brimming with tears: "Father, that's not what I meant. I don't believe my sister Yao'er would poison me..."
Then what are you even saying?
Yuan Yao wanted to roll her eyes at him.
Back then, in Fangfei Palace, Jiang Lanyue's words were vague and suggestive.
This is the second time!
This is the second time Jiang Lanyue has used this method!
Now that things have come to this, she has no choice but to retaliate in kind!
Yuan Yao's mouth was slightly open, and her childish voice was tinged with tears: "Yao'er finally understands why Tan Xin hit Yao'er."
"Why?" The emperor looked down at her.
Yuan Yao sobbed as she spoke, "When Princess Lan Yue woke up, she said that Yao'er had poisoned her."
Why did she say that Yao'er poisoned him, instead of saying that someone else did it?
Tan Xin was tall and had a heavy hand; she wanted to knock Yao'er unconscious before she woke up.
"Now that Yao'er has fainted and Princess Lan Yue has woken up, no matter what they want to say, Yao'er has no way to defend herself anymore..."
"You..." The emperor's expression showed slight surprise.
Yuan Yao's words sounded like a joke, spoken in a childish and aggrieved tone.
But upon closer reflection, it actually makes some sense.
Using Tan Xin, a mere maid, to harm Yuan Yao, and then dragging down the Ninth Prince...
This is an absolute steal!
Their ultimate goal is to target A-Yuan!
Ah Yuan...
While A-Yuan was saving people in the flood-stricken area, the Empress Dowager was plotting against him from behind, intending to harm his beloved daughter as a way to bring him down...
vicious!
That's so vicious!
When it concerned the Emperor, he had completely lost his mind!
He roared in fury: "Minister of Justice!"
"Your subject is here!" the Minister of Justice replied respectfully and solemnly.
The emperor said, "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! You must find out who is trying to frame Yuan Yao!"
The people inside the hall: "???"
Shouldn't we be investigating who tried to kill Princess Lan Yue?
Just then, a member of the Imperial Guard came to report: "Your Majesty! Princess Yuan Yao's personal bodyguard requests an audience!"
Yuan Yao's personal bodyguard?
To everyone's surprise, a handsome young guard with half his face covered by a mask entered the hall, carrying one person in each hand: "Your subordinate Canfeng greets Your Majesty."
"I was ordered by my princess to guard the kitchen where desserts are made, but unexpectedly, I caught two people poisoning the desserts!"
After speaking, he threw the man to the ground.
One was a young palace maid dressed in blue, and the other was a one-eyed man dressed in black with a shaved head...
Upon seeing the person on the ground, the Empress Dowager's face turned deathly pale.
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